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India’s COVID-19 recoveries cross 15 lakh mark

Aug 10, 2020

New Delhi, Aug 10 (ANI): New cases of COVID-19 continue to climb, however, to a relief, India’s COVID-19 recoveries crossed the 15 lakh mark. Single-day spike of 62,064 cases and 1,007 deaths reported in India, in the last 24 hours on August 10. Active COVID cases rose to 6,34,945 and the country has seen 44,386 deaths so far. Infection still remains concentrated in 10 states that contribute more than 80% of the new cases. The total number of COVID-19 samples tested up to 9th August stands at 2,45,83,558 including 4,77,023 samples tested alone on...
Hong Kong media tycoon arrested under new security law
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Hong Kong media tycoon arrested under new security law

Aug 10, 2020

Indian-Americans take to Capitol Hill to denounce China's expansionist policy
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Indian-Americans take to Capitol Hill to denounce China's expansionist policy

Aug 10, 2020

Srinagar gets high-tech cold storage facility for stocking tulip bulbs
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Srinagar gets high-tech cold storage facility for stocking tulip bulbs

Aug 10, 2020

Activists destroy cannabis plants in Himachal, pledge to protect environment
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Activists destroy cannabis plants in Himachal, pledge to protect environment

Aug 10, 2020

PM Modi interacts with BJP workers of Andaman and Nicobar Islands
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PM Modi interacts with BJP workers of Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Aug 09, 2020

New Delhi, Aug 09 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 09 virtually interacted with BJP workers of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. BJP president JP Nadda also joined the interactive session. Addressing the gathering Prime...
Kerala plane crash: Fraternity pays last respects to captain DV Sathe
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Kerala plane crash: Fraternity pays last respects to captain DV Sathe

Aug 09, 2020

Mumbai, Aug 08 (ANI): Mortal remains of late Captain DV Sathe were brought to Air India Building in Mumbai on August 09. Captain Sathe was flying the Air India Express flight which crash-landed at...
Mumbai becomes first city in India to have female icons on traffic signals
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Mumbai becomes first city in India to have female icons on traffic signals

Aug 09, 2020

Mumbai, Aug 09 (ANI): Mumbai has become the first city in India to have women symbols on traffic signals and signage. Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has installed traffic signals that display female icons sporting triangular...
‘Every household in Rajasthan is against BJP leaders’: Ashok Gehlot
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‘Every household in Rajasthan is against BJP leaders’: Ashok Gehlot

Aug 09, 2020

Jaisalmer (Rajasthan), Aug 09 (ANI): Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on the political turmoil in the state said every household is against BJP leaders. “There is anger in every household against BJP leaders and those...
CM Kejriwal inaugurates additional 200 beds at Ambedkar Nagar hospital
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CM Kejriwal inaugurates additional 200 beds at Ambedkar Nagar hospital

Aug 09, 2020

New Delhi, Aug 09 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal inaugurated additional 200 beds at Ambedkar Nagar Hospital on August 09. Kejriwal examined all the facilities at the hospital and interacted with doctors. The...
COVID-19: India reports highest single-day spike of 64,399 cases
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COVID-19: India reports highest single-day spike of 64,399 cases

Aug 09, 2020

New Delhi, Aug 09 (ANI): The country on August 09 reported highest single-day spike of 64,399 coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours. With the spike, COVID tally rose to 21,53,011. There are 6,28,747 ...