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Woman jumps in front of train with nine-month-old son

First ‘Kisan Rail’ from Karnataka to run from Sept 19

8:21 pm September 15, 2020

Bengaluru: The first ‘Kisan Rail’ from Karnataka, between Bengaluru and Delhi, will be run from September 19 to October 17, the South Western Railway said on Tuesday. Kisan Rail are trains with multi commodities, multi- consignors and multi-consignees. The service, to run via Mysuru, Hubbali and Pune to help farmers in transporting agricultural produce, especially […]

‘Significant movement’ on Russia’s request for phase-3 trial, manufacture of Sputnik V in India

8:15 pm September 8, 2020

New Delhi: India is considering Russia’s request for conducting phase-3 clinical trial and manufacturing of its COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V by Indian firms, officials said Tuesday, noting there has been “significant movement” on both these fronts and specific outcomes are expected soon. Dr V K Paul, Member (Health) Niti Aayog, who also chairs the national expert […]

4,070 new coronavirus cases in Pune district, 73 deaths

11:51 pm August 29, 2020

Pune: Pune district reported 4,070 new coronavirus cases since previous evening which took its case count to 1,64,525, a health official said on Saturday. The death toll in the district reached 4,010 with 73 patients succumbing to the viral infection, he said. Of 4,070 new cases, 1,968 were found in the Pune Municipal Corporation limits, […]

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

SGS Introduces Solar Simulation Testing at its Automotive Testing Laboratory in Manesar, Haryana

2:43 pm August 24, 2020

Mumbai: SGS is pleased to announce that it has enhanced its material testing capabilities with the introduction of solar simulation testing at its automotive testing laboratory in Manesar, India. Solar radiation causes numerous unwanted effects on materials exposed for extended periods. These changes range from aesthetics (like fading colours) to structural changes (increase in brittleness and […]

NIA arrests ophthalmologist for alleged ISKP links

7:41 pm August 18, 2020

Bengaluru: An ophthalmologist has been arrested by the NIA for his alleged connection with the banned terror outfit Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP). The National Investigation Agency said that 28-year-old Abdur Rahman, a resident of Basavanagudi in the city, was arrested on August 17. The case was initially registered by the Delhi Police Special Cell in March 2020 after the arrest of a […]