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28 Jun

Those Who Eyed Indian Territory In Ladakh Received Befitting Reply”: PM

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New Delhi: India has given a befitting response to those who dared to eye her territory in Ladakh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said today, referring to the clash with Chinese troops in Galwan Valley on June 15 in which 20 soldiers were killed in action. In this context, he also spoke of the economic backlash against China, mentioning how people have decided to boycott Chinese goods and how it will contribute to an Atma Nirbhar Bharat. "Those who eyed Indian territory in Ladakh have received a befitting response," the Prime Minister said in his monthly radio address Mann ki Baat. "If…

28 Jun

Delhi Police Constable Opens Fire At Colleague After Argument

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New Delhi: A Delhi Police constable allegedly fired at his colleague after a heated argument inside the Seemapuri police station in northeast Delhi, officials said on Saturday. The incident took place Friday night when constable Amod Bhadana returned to the police station after completing his beat duty, they said. While Amod Bhadana was having dinner, another constable Ravindar Nagar entered the room at around 10.30 pm. They had an argument over some issue, following which, Ravindar Nagar took out his service pistol and fired at Amod Bhadana, police official Amit Sharma said. The bullet hit Amod Bhadana in the chest and…

27 Jun

Chinese fighter aircraft and helicopter activities increased along the LAC.

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After China increased air activity along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), India deployed its advanced very quick-reaction surface-to-air missile defence systems in the Eastern Ladakh sector. This comes after Chinese fighter aircraft and helicopter activities increased along the LAC. The air defence systems of both Indian Army and the Indian Air Force have been deployed in the sector to prevent any misadventure by the Chinese Air Force fighter jets or the People's Liberation Army choppers there, government sources told ANI.

27 Jun

Coronavirus treatment: Govt approves use of Dexamethasone steroid.

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The Union Health Ministry on Saturday released an updated clinical management protocol for COVID-19 cases. This includes the advice to use Dexamethasone as an alternative to Methylprednisolone for managing moderate to severe cases. “The change has been made after considering the latest available evidence and expert consultation,” noted a senior official of the Ministry. Dexamethasone is cheap, costs less than 30 paise, a strip of 10 comes at Rs 3, and some 20 companies make the drug in India. Dexamethasone falls under a class of drugs known as corticosteroids and is used to treat a range of inflammatory conditions including…

27 Jun

Thiruvananthapuram : Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre to be disinfected after employee tests positive for COVID-19.

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Rise in number of Covid cases due to local transmission and also cases with unidentified sources of transmission have become a cause for worry for state capital.Seven more positive cases were reported in the district on Friday taking the total number of active cases to 84. A case reported from Manacaud is a 41-year-old man who is working with Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre. He has no travel history and does not feature in the contact list of the autorickshaw driver. The district health administration is yet to trace the source of infection of this person.As many as 12 employees of…

27 Jun

Tirupur North police station closed after wife of SI tests positive for Covid-19.

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The North Police station at nearby Tirupur was closed temporarily on Saturday as a woman SI, wife of a sub-inspector there, tested positive. The wife, a sub-inspector attached to Chennai, had come to Tirupur on June 24 on leave and her blood and swab samples were taken the next day, along with that of her husband, police said. While the woman tested positive, her husband tested negative, following which the police station was closed early Saturday. The quarters, where the couple had stayed, was also closed, even as the station and quarters were sprayed with disinfectants as preventive measures. All…

27 Jun

4.4 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Jammu and Kashmir

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Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir): An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 on the Richter scale hit 332 km Northeast of Jammu and Kashmir's Hanle on Saturday. According to the National Centre for Seismology, the tremors were felt in the area at 12:32 hours today. Earlier on Friday, an earthquake of magnitude 3.3 on the Richter scale hit 79 km west of Tura in Meghalaya, as per the National Centre for Seismology.

27 Jun

Ammonia gas leak at factory in Kurnool district, one dead.

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One person was killed in a gas leak that took place in a company in Andhra Pradesh's Nandyal area of Kurnool district. Three employees have been admitted to the hospital while one died unfortunately. the collector has issued a statement, stating that the gas was spread inside the company and not outside. He also urged the residents, saying that there is no reason to panic. as per reports, ten employees were working in the surrounding area. Nine of them immediately ran from the spot. The deceased was identified as Srinivasa Rao, 50-year-old manager of the factory. Four other workers —…

27 Jun

India Allows Use Of Low-Cost Steroid To Treat Coronavirus Patients

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New Delhi: The government on Saturday allowed the use of the low-cost steroid drug dexamethasone as an alternative to methylprednisolone to treat coronavirus patients with moderate and severe symptoms. The World Health Organization had called for a rapid increase in production of dexamethasone, after British clinical trials found it had life-saving potential for critically-ill coronavirus patients. The Union Health Ministry has put a revised version of "Clinical Management Protocol: COVID-19" - a document published for use by health professionals as a reference . Earlier this month, the ministry had added the loss of smell and taste as new symptoms of COVID-19…

27 Jun

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to address important press conference at 12:00 pm

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Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will be addressing a key press conference at 12:00 pm to address the COVID-19 situation in the national capital. Earlier today, Kejriwal informed the people of the highest number of tests (21,144) being carried out in Delhi in a single day. " Delhi conducted highest no of tests in a single day yesterday- 21,144. We have increased testing 4 times. Delhi now following the strategy of very aggressive testing and isolation," Kejriwal Tweeted. Delhi has had a revamped plan to counter COVID-19 after the intervention of the Central govt. Kejriwal was locked in a series…