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Centre Refutes Oxford Study Claiming India Saw 8 Times More Covid Deaths

Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday July 21, 2024, New Delhi

Calling it a "gross and misleading overestimate", the centre on Saturday refuted claims of excess mortality during the Covid-19 pandemic in India, as stated in a study led by Indian-origin researchers from Oxford University.

Doctor Who Saved Man's Life With CPR At Delhi Airport Honoured

Edited by Anjali Thakur | Sunday July 21, 2024

NWR General Manager Amitabh presented an appreciation certificate to Dr. Priya during a weekly review meeting in Jaipur.

3 Pilgrims Dead In Landslide In Kedarnath, 8 Injured Taken To Hospital

Edited by Pushkar Tiwari | Sunday July 21, 2024, New Delhi

At least three people, including two tourists from Maharashtra, were killed in Uttarakhand's Kedarnath in a landslide triggered by rains today, officials said.

Bengaluru IT Sector To Have 14-Hour Work Day? What Employees' Union Said

Reported by Pratiba Raman, Edited by Pushkar Tiwari | Sunday July 21, 2024, New Delhi

Amid a huge uproar over a bill that directed private firms in Karnataka to reserve jobs for Kannadigas, the state government is now planning to raise the IT staff's working hours to 14 per day, the Karnataka State IT/ITeS Employees Union (KITU) said.

No Chief Minister Face, Contest Max Seats: BJP's Plan For Maharashtra Polls

Reported by Rounak Mohan Kukde, Edited by Abhimanyu Kulkarni | Sunday July 21, 2024, Mumbai

After coming second in Maharashtra in the recently-held Lok Sabha polls, sources said the ruling alliance in the state plans to fight the assembly elections without a Chief Minister face.

Now, Tourist Vehicles Entering Sikkim Will Have To Carry Garbage Bags

Press Trust of India | Sunday July 21, 2024, Gangtok

All tourist vehicles entering Sikkim will now have to mandatorily carry a large garbage bag, according to an official order.

In Pune Road Rage, Man Who Assaulted Woman In Front Of Children Arrested

Reported by Paras Harendra Dama, Edited by Aditi Gautam | Sunday July 21, 2024

An elderly man and his wife have been arrested in Pune for allegedly assaulting a woman who was travelling on a scooter with two children.

J&K Lt Governor Chairs High-Level Security Review Meet, Army Chief Also Present

Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday July 21, 2024, Jammu

Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday chaired a high-level security review meeting which was attended by Army chief, Gen Upendra Dwivedi.

Maharashtra BJP Chief's Big Dare To Opposition Over Maratha Reservations

Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday July 21, 2024, Mumbai

Amid the ongoing protests over Maratha and OBC reservation issues, Maharashtra unit BJP chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Saturday dared the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) to declare whether it will provide reservations to the Maratha community from the exi

Karnataka High Court Recalls Order Stating Only Viewing Child Pornography Not An Offence

Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday July 21, 2024, Bengaluru

The Karnataka High Court has recalled its recent order, which stated that only viewing child pornography is not an offence under the IT Act.

7 Bombs Defused In Manipur's Imphal East District By Joint Army, Police Team

Edited by Debanish Achom | Saturday July 20, 2024, Imphal/Guwahati

The army and the Manipur Police averted a tragedy by defusing at least eight improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in Imphal East district on Saturday, the defence spokesperson for Manipur, Nagaland and South Arunachal said in a statement.

3.5-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Jammu And Kashmir

Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday July 20, 2024, Jammu

A light-intensity earthquake measuring 3.5 on the Richter Scale hit J&K at 5.34 pm on Saturday, data released by the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) showed.

16 Dead Due To Chandipura Virus, 50 Cases Reported: Gujarat Minister

Asian News International | Saturday July 20, 2024, Sabarkantha (Gujarat)

On the rising cases of Chandipura virus, Gujarat Health Minister Rushikesh Patel said that 50 cases of Chandipura virus have been reported in the entire state and 16 people have lost their lives.

Manipur, Centre Coordinating On Safe Return Of Manipuris From Violence-Hit Bangladesh

Asian News International | Saturday July 20, 2024, Imphal (Manipur)

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh said that he has communicated with Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar on arranging safe evacuation of Manipuris from Bangladesh.

40 Killed In Rain-Related Incidents In Himachal Since Onset Of Monsoon

Press Trust of India | Saturday July 20, 2024, Shimla/Nahan

As many as 40 persons died in rain-related incidents in Himachal Pradesh since the onset of monsoon on June 27 till July 20 and the state has suffered losses to the tune of Rs 329 crore, according to the state emergency operation centre.