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NHRC Notice to Haryana Govt, Police over Reports of Manipuri Woman Being 'Racially Abused, Beaten up'
She was first abused by an elderly woman in a racial tone and as the altercation started she was branded "corona" by the crowd,the rights panel said quoting reports.
51 Cases Registered, Over 2,000 People Detained for Violating Covid-19 Lockdown Norms in Delhi
According to the data shared by the police, 51 cases were registered under section 188 (for disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant) of the Indian Penal Code till 5 pm.
9 Members of Family Test Covid-19 Positive in Maharashtra after Death of Infected Kin
According to the official, after the victim's body was handed over to the family members, they had performed rituals on it after removing the plastic sheets wrapped around it, against the instructions of the medical authorities.
Community-based Sero-surveillance Undertaken in Telangana to Monitor Covid-19 Transmission
The survey would be carried out in 30 villages across three districts Jangaon, Kamareddy and Nalgonda, the NIN said in a press release.
Bengaluru Scientists Create Textile Coating That Can Stop Coronavirus From Binding to Clothes
Since the primary aim of the coating is for enhancing the quality of PPEs, the product is expected to hit the markets in about four months after passing regulatory approvals.
SC Stays Madras HC Order Asking Tamil Nadu Govt to Close Liquor Shops in State
The Tamil Nadu government on May 8 had moved the Supreme Court challenging the high court order saying that the closure of such shops would lead to "grave losses" in revenue.
Viral Notice Threatens FIR Against Those Serving Water to Migrants in UP, Bulandshahr Police Calls it Conspiracy
SSP Bulandshehar Santosh Kumar Singh alleged that the notice was now being quoted and shared out of context after the receiver's name was removed as part of a "conspiracy."
Air India Open Bookings For Select Repatriation Flights Under Phase II of Vande Bharat Mission
30,000 Indians will return from 31 countries on 149 flights between May 16 and May 22, Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said.
17-year-old Divyansh Singh Panwar Uses Flat as Makeshift Shooting Range During Covid-19 Lockdown
Divyansh Singh Panwar's coach Deepak Kumar Dubey turned his flat in Faridabad into a shooting range to help the 17-year-old practice his skills.
Delhi High Court Says Victims Say Must in Accused's Bail Pleas For Sexual Offences
The District and Sessions Judges will bring the directions to the notice of the criminal courts dealing with matters of sexual offences under the Indian Penal Code and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act under their respective juri...
PM Modi's Stimulus Package Address Garnered Viewership of 193 Million: BARC
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address on economic package garnered the highest viewing minutes among his five messages to the nation among his Covid-19 addresses.
60-year-old Covid-19 Patient who Underwent Plasma Therapy Dies in Karnataka
However, minister Suresh Kumar said this case cannot be seen as a judgement on the therapy itself.
167 Passengers Go Missing from Train Bringing Migrants to Haridwar from Surat
The number of passengers who deboarded the train here does not match with the list of passengers received from Surat, Haridwar District Magistrate C Ravishankar said on Thursday.
Army Proposal to Induct Civilians for Three Years Must be Deliberated in Detail: Experts
While several former army commanders welcomed the proposed move, a number of others talked about the "inherent risks" involved, noting that it was not a right idea to implement when India was faced with complex security challenges on the borders with Chin...
Maintain Office Environment During Video-conference Meetings: Govt to Officials
A draft of guidelines have been circulated among all central government departments by the Personnel Ministry outlining details of the standard operating procedures that have to be followed while working from home in the new working scenario.
BCI Asks Lawyers Not to Wear Coat, Long Gowns during Covid-19
The apex bar body's direction came a day after the Supreme Court issued a notification asking lawyers appearing before it via video conferencing not to wear coats and long gowns.