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46 killed in rain-related incidents in UP

11:30 pm July 12, 2021

Lucknow: Forty-six people have died in separate rain-related incidents including lightning strikes in parts of Uttar Pradesh in the 24 hours ending 6 am on Monday, an official said. Twenty-three people were also injured in incidents of lightning strike, he said. While 42 people were killed after being struck by lightning, three drowned and one […]

Woman arrested for trying to sell newborn in Delhi

11:23 pm July 12, 2021

New Delhi: A woman has been arrested here for allegedly trying to sell a new born, police said on Monday. Priyanka was apprehended in an operation by police and the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR). The NCPCR received information on Friday that Kavya alias Komal, a resident of Ghaziabad in Uttar Pradesh, […]

Nashik sees 188 new COVID-19 cases and seven fatalities

10:35 pm July 11, 2021

Nashik: Nashik district in Maharashtra on Sunday reported 188 fresh coronavirus positive cases and seven deaths, taking the tally to 3,96,353 and the toll to 8,431, officials said. The overall number of recoveries reached 3,86,114 in the Nashik district with 111 patients getting discharged during the day, they said. With 7,682 new tests, the number […]

1971 war Victory Flame reaches Tirunelveli

10:31 pm July 11, 2021

Chennai: The Victory Flame, symbolising India’s triumph over Pakistan in 1971 war, reached the Indian Naval Station (INS) Kattabomman near Tirunelveli on Sunday with a ceremonial guard of honour held to mark the occasion. Station Commander Captain Aashish K Sharma along with defence personnel, civil administration and veterans received the flame, an official release said […]

Maha: Woman’s body found near seashore in Palghar

10:28 pm July 11, 2021

Palghar: The highly decomposed body of an unidentified woman was found near a seashore in Palghar district of Maharashtra on Sunday, police said. The deceased seems to be in her 30s, an official said, adding the body was spotted by locals near Killa Bunder jetty. The official said the jewellery on the body was found […]