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COVID-19: India’s case tally crosses 18 lakh, recoveries surge to 11.86 lakh

11:00 pm August 3, 2020

New Delhi: India’s COVID-19 tally crossed the 18-lakh mark on Monday, just a day after it went past 17 lakh, with 52,972 cases reported in a day, while the number of recoveries surged to over 11.86 lakh, according to the Union Health Ministry data. The number of COVID-19 tests carried out in India has also crossed the 2 crore-mark, […]

Rituals begin in Ayodhya, stage set for Ram temple `bhoomi pujan'

Spiritual preacher’s followers pledge Rs 1 crore for Ram temple construction

6:41 pm August 2, 2020

Ghaziabad: Ghaziabad and NCR based adherents of spiritual preacher Morari Bapu, who is renowned for his discourse on Ramcharitmanas, would contribute around Rs 1 crore for the construction of Ram temple in Ayodhya. The temple’s foundation stone is scheduled to be laid on August 5. The amount would be deposited online in the name of his trust Chitrakoot Dham located in Gujarat, […]

Over 10 lakh recovered COVID patients, 1.9 times of active cases: Health Ministry

11:51 pm July 30, 2020

New Delhi: The number of recovered coronavirus patients crossed the 10-lakh mark on Thursday and is now 1.9 times the total active cases while the fatality rate has dropped to 2.21 per cent, the Union Health Ministry said. Addressing a press briefing, Officer on Special Duty in the Health Ministry Rajesh Bhushan said 21 states and Union […]

HM’s remark against custodial torture, a welcome move

Home minister distributes electric potter wheels to artisans

11:35 pm July 24, 2020

New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday distributed 100 electric potter wheels to as many trained artisans under the Kumhar Sashaktikaran Yojana of the Khadi and Village Industries Commission, in a bid to strengthen the potters community. Shah distributed the electric chaaks in Balva village of the Kalol taluka in his parliamentary constituency of Gandhinagar via video-conferencing. “Lauding the Kumhar […]

Locust control operations carried out in over 4 lakh hectare so far in 10 states

11:33 pm July 24, 2020

New Delhi: The Centre on Friday said that locust control operations have been carried out in more than 4 lakh hectares area so far in 10 states. The control measures have been undertaken in states of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Uttarakhand and Bihar. “No significant crop losses have been reported in the states of Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Bihar and Haryana. However, some […]