INDIA

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COVID-19: 2,984 new cases, 88 deaths in Karnataka

11:11 pm July 2, 2021

Bengaluru: Karnataka on Friday logged 2,984 new cases of COVID-19 and 88 deaths, taking the caseload to 28,49,997 and toll to 35,222, the health department said. The day also saw 14,337 discharges, pushing the total recoveries to 27,60,881. Bengaluru Urban reported 593 new cases as the city saw 10,674 discharges and 11 deaths. The active […]

1 killed, 4 injured in clash between families

11:06 pm July 2, 2021

Kota (Rajasthan): One person was killed and four others injured during a clash between two families in a village in Rajasthan’s Baran district, police said on Friday. The victim was identified as Chotulal Prajapat (60) in the incident that took place in Hanuvatkheda village. On Thursday around 11 pm, a member of Prajapat’s household dumped […]

Delhi’s peak power demand scales new high of 7,323 MW

11:02 pm July 2, 2021

New Delhi: As a heatwave scorched the national capital for the fourth day in a row, Delhi’s peak power demand scaled a new high of 7,323 MW on Friday afternoon with Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal saying that despite the sharp rise, electricity supply remained uninterrupted. The season’s earlier peak of 7,026 MW was registered on […]

Over 500 air warriors inducted into IAF

10:56 pm July 2, 2021

Chennai: Over 500 air warriors were inducted into the Indian Air Force (IAF) at a ceremonial passing-out parade at the Air Force Station, Avadi, near here, on Friday. As many as 510 members under various categories were inducted into the IAF after rigorous training at the Mechanical Transport Training Institute and Air Force Police and […]

NGT halts tree cutting for diamond mine project in MP

11:58 pm July 1, 2021

Bhopal: The National Green Tribunal’s Bhopal bench has directed the Madhya Pradesh government to ensure that no tree is cut without the forest department’s clearance at Buxawaha in Chhatarpur district for diamond mining, according to an interim order made available on Thursday. Besides, the bench of NGT, comprising judicial member Justice Sheo Kumar Singh and […]