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Will get COVID-19 under control by listening to experts: Kamala Harris

Here’s what VP candidate Kamala Harris’ Delhi based uncle said

9:56 pm August 13, 2020

New Delhi: US Senator Kamala Harris’ nomination as the vice presidential candidate is a “historic moment” but it is not a surprise at all, her proud uncle said here on Wednesday. Gopalan Balachandran, Harris’ maternal uncle, said she will script many firsts if she wins and expressed the hope her top-level position will give Indians […]

Janmashtami celebrated amid COVID-19 restrictions

10:04 pm August 12, 2020

New Delhi/Mathura/Mumbai: The massive crowds of devotees in temples, elaborately decorated tableaus and Dahi Handi revelry were all missing this year on Janmashtami, the birthday of Lord Krishna, as celebrations were dampened by COVID-19 restrictions. Amid blowing of conch shells and beating of drums, priests offered prayers since early morning in temples but there were […]

COVID-19: 60,963 fresh cases take India’s tally to 23,29,638

7:36 pm August 12, 2020

New Delhi: India’s COVID-19 tally went past 23 lakh on Wednesday, with a single day increase of 60,963 cases, while the recoveries surged to 16,39,599, according to the Union Health Ministry data. The total coronavirus cases in the country have mounted to 23,29,638, while the death toll climbed to 46,091 with 834 new fatalities being […]

Delhi-based Kashmiri scribes, over 25 people from Valley were potential spying targets: Report

Case filed against ASHA workers, CTU members for holding unauthorised protest at Jantar Mantar

11:26 pm August 11, 2020

New Delhi: The Delhi Police have registered a case against ASHA workers and members of Central Trade Unions who had gathered for an unauthorised protest at Jantar Mantar here in violation of Unlock-3 guidelines, officials said on Tuesday. According to police, there were around 100 protestors, mostly women, who did not have permission to hold the protest. The protest took place […]

Two members of Neeraj Bawana gang arrested in Delhi

10:06 pm August 11, 2020

New Delhi: Two members of the Neeraj Bawana gang have been arrested from West Delhi’s Punjabi Bagh area, police said on Tuesday. They said Satish Kumar (35) and Harpal (30), both residents of Jhajjar in Haryana, work for jailed Delhi gangster Neeraj Bawana and his associates. Bawana and his gang members are currently lodged in […]