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25 Jun

BJP’s Latest Political Attack

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New Delhi: As Congress allegation of the government "surrendering" India to China has intensified, the BJP has hit back with a strong political allegation -- that the Chinese are funding the Congress. The BJP has accused the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation of receiving donations from the Chinese embassy in India. The party alleges that these donations were made in 2005-06. Congress chief Sonia Gandhi is the chairperson of the RGF and its board has Dr Manmohan Singh, Rahul Gandhi, P Chidambaram and Priyanka Gandhi. The BJP alleged that according to the annual report of 2005-06, the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation received a donation…

25 Jun

Delhi COVID Patients Won’t Need To Visit Government Centres

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New Delhi: All coronavirus patients in Delhi will not have to visit a quarantine centre for evaluation, the government said on Thursday, with Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal withdrawing his order after strong protests from the Aami Aadmi Party administration. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had requested the centre to withdraw the directive, saying that the order was "not correct" and likened it to "15-day detention". Delhi has displaced Mumbai as the worst hit-city in India with over 70,000 coronavirus cases. This is the second time that Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal, who represents the centre, withdrew an order linked to the coronavirus…

25 Jun

3 more cops die of Covid-19 in Maharashtra, force’s death toll climbs to 54

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Three more Maharashtra Police personnel succumbed to the infectious Covid-19 disease in the last 24 hours, taking the death toll in the force to 54, officials said on Thursday. At least, 38 police personnel have tested positive for the coronavirus infection in the last 24 hours, the Maharashtra Police said. Till date, about 3,239 police personnel have been cured and discharged and another 991 more security personnel are undergoing treatment for the pathogen.

25 Jun

Cooperate If You Don’t Want Lockdown In Bengaluru Again

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Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Thursday asked people to cooperate by following the measures put in place for the control of COVID-19 if they don't want another lockdown or sealing in Bengaluru. Amid talks about re-imposing lockdown in the city following the recent spike in cases, the Chief Minister said he will hold discussions on Thursday and Friday regarding the strict measures that need to be taken to control the virus. "COVID pandemic is increasing, we are making all efforts and we have even sealed some areas. Today afternoon at Krishna (the CM's home office) I have called a…

25 Jun

The government is now mulling a complete lockdown of the entire city.

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After the Kamrup (M) District Admin imposed lockdown in 11 wards of the city, the government is now mulling a complete lockdown of the entire city.After the Kamrup (M) District Administration imposed lockdown in 11 wards of the city, the government is now mulling a complete lockdown of the entire city.Highly placed sources in the government have indicated that it is considering a complete lockdown of the city given the rising number of cases and the people’s apathy towards observing COVID-19 protocols of maintaining social distance and avoiding gatherings. Minister of state for health, Pijush Hazarika, speaking to G Plus…

25 Jun

Five daughters for a Son : Congress leader’s tweet comparing daughters to problems sparks row.

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Former Madhya Pradesh minister and Congress leader Jitu Patwari on Wednesday landed in a spot as his tweet aimed at the BJP said that the ruling party had given birth to five "daughters"- noteban, GST, inflation, unemployment and recession- in its bid to beget a "son" called development. The BJP was quick to slam Patwari, calling his tweet as "highly misogynistic", which projected daughters as "unwanted". After a controvery, Patwari, however, deleted the tweet late on Wednesday night and expressed regret. In his alleged controversial tweet, Mr. Patwari on Wednesday took a swipe at the ruling BJP saying that “vikas”…

25 Jun

J&K : 2 militants killed in Sopore encounter.

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Two unidentified militants were on Thursday killed during a search and cordon operation in north Kashmir’s Sopore. "Two militants have been killed in the operation in Sopore’s Hardshiva area. Their identities and affiliations were being ascertained,” said a police official. The encounter began early Thursday after a joint team of the Army's 22RR, Jammu and Kashmir Police and CRPF launched a cordon-and-search-operation at the spot for terrorists. Two-three terrorists were believed to be trapped at the encounter in Hardshiva area of Sopore. The encounter is still on, officials said. Mobile internet services have been snapped in the area. On Tuesday,…

25 Jun

Taliban says it will punish kidnappers of Afghan Sikh.

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The Taliban was not involved in the kidnapping of a leader of the Sikh community who was abducted by unknown persons in Paktia province of Afghanistan and his abductors would face justice from the group, the Afghan Taliban said on Thursday. The statement from the outfit came three days after Nedan Singh was kidnapped in Chamkani district of Paktia in the second such incident in recent months. "As a policy, we don’t kidnap any one, nor have we kidnapped this gentleman. Our goal is clear, that is putting an end to the [foreign] occupation. No question, if we find his…

25 Jun

CBSE : SC to give judgement on CBSE exams.

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Central Board of Secondary Education, CBSE Board Exams 2020 have not been cancelled. In the matter heard at the Supreme Court today, the national board sought for more time to decide. The board is expected to decide by tomorrow evening. The matter for the CBSE remaining board exams has been adjourned for the time being and would be heard on June 25. Students and parents may please note - the exams have not been cancelled. While the petition has been filed in the Supreme Court, the CBSE Board has been asked for a solution i.e. how the exams would be…

25 Jun

Delhi Plans Sero-Survey Of 20,000 Tests Across Age Groups

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New Delhi: Amid rising coronavirus cases in the national capital, the serological survey planned to be undertaken in Delhi soon, will conduct 20,000 tests across all districts and age groups. According to an official order, the exercise to be taken up with the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), will be held between June 27 and July 10. This is part of the new COVID-19 response plan prepared by the Delhi health department, as per the recommendations of the committee, headed by NITI Aayog member V K Paul. The committee comes under the Union Health Ministry. According to the order issued…