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'Couldn't Bury Him Miles Away From Home': Man Travels 3,000 Km from Chennai to Mizoram With Friend's Body
Despite the authorities in Chennai suggesting that Lalremsanga be buried at a cemetery there, Malchhanhima could not bring bring himself to accept the idea of leaving his 28-year-old friend miles and miles away from home.
Vijayvargiya Shoots off Letter to Mamata, Alleges TMC of Fudging up Covid-19 Death Count
The letter comes days after Mamata Banerjee tried to block the inter ministerial team sent by the Centre to the state to assess the ground situation as far as tackling the Coronavirus is concerned.
70 Buses Leave from Maharashtra to Bring Back Students Stuck in Kota
At least 70 state transport buses left from Maharashtra on Wednesday morning to bring back students stranded at Kota in Rajasthan due to the coronavirus-enforced lockdown, an official said.
4-Day Lockdown in Chennai, Madurai, Coimbatore Not to be Extended, Says Tamil Nadu Govt
It also announced a relaxation in the business hours of shops selling essential items including vegetables for April 30, saying they can function from 6 am to 5 pm.
UP Govt to Sanitise All Houses in Covid-19 Hotspots as Cases Surge in State
So far, 462 patients have recovered from the virus, while 34 succumbed to the infection in the state.
Delhi Riots: Left with Only His Burnt Leg, Covid-19 Curbs Have Kept This Woman from Burying Her Father for 2 Months
The remains are not in a mortuary but in police custody, Gulshan said. Due to the lockdown, she is unable to come to Delhi to expedite the process.
Amid Lockdown, Family Forced to Carry Asthma Patient on Handcart; Declared Dead on Arrival
Both the police and medical authorities, however, denied their alleged negligence in the heart-wrenching incident.
Amid Lockdown, AP CM Launches 'Jagananna Vidya Deevena' to Provide Full Fee Reimbursement to Students
Interacting with the students via a video conference on Tuesday, CM Reddy assured that the state government would always prioritise education and health, and no family would fall into a debt trap.
Six New Covid-19 Cases Reported in Telangana, Death Toll Stands at 25
With 42 people being discharged on Tuesday, the number of people discharged after recovery went up to 374.
PNB Housing Appoints Neeraj Vyas as Interim MD and CEO
Vyas will be in the new role for a period of eight months, effective from April 28, according to a BSE filing by the company.
Govt Officials, Journalist Among Those Booked by Andaman Police For ‘Objectionable’ Social Media Posts on Covid-19
The police said the social media posts were found to "spread mistrust about the protocols being followed by the administration and so pursuing people not to cooperate in the screening process or give false statements", which would defeat the efforts of co...
Modi Govt Hid Names of Wilful Defaulters in Parliament, Says Rahul Gandhi
In a tweet, Gandhi said, "In Parliament I asked a straight question that who are the top 50 bank thieves, the finance minister refused to answer, and now the RBI has given the list of Nirav Modi, Mehul Choksi, all BJP friends..."
Indian-origin Man Jailed for 8 Months in UK for Lying About Having Coronavirus, Spitting at Police
Singh was arrested on suspicion of possession of a Class B drug. Upon searching the car, a further nine bags were found.
'Timing Important in Determining Accuracy': China Firm Rejects Charges of Faulty Coronavirus Test Kits
One of the suppliers of the rapid test kits, Wondfo Biotech, has asserted that the kits have been 'validated and approved' by the ICMR through National Institute of Virology-Pune.
Jadavpur University Students Develop Device Which Can Tell if a Coughing Person is a Covid-19 Carrier
The device can be used as a first-level screening system to identify the Covid-19 carrier with available data and thus help in containing the spread of the disease.
Mandatory Masks, Disinfected Bars: Diners Cautiously Venture Back Into Georgia's Restaurants
One month after Georgia joined most other US states in issuing a shelter-in-place order to help fight coronavirus , it eased its restrictions on restaurants Monday to allow dine-in service.