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Amid Covid-19, African Swine Fever kills 13,000 pigs in Assam

12 May 2020 02:50 AM IST

Even as the country is still battling the Covid-19 pandemic, Assam is fighting on an additional front as the outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) has killed over 13,000 pigs in the state. The new disease has threatened to affect the livelihood of thousands of already economically distressed people in

Wanted German criminal living in Delhi airport since March 18

12 May 2020 02:50 AM IST

It seems a rerun of Tom Hanks-starrer The Terminal, except that the man stranded at the airport has a criminal background. A German national, who is a wanted criminal in his home country, has been living in the international transit area at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport in New

Uddhav files nomination for Legislative Council

12 May 2020 02:49 AM IST

Maharashtra Chief Minister and Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray filed his nomination papers for the State Legislative Council elections on Monday. “Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray files his nomination for the elections to State Legislative Council which is scheduled to be held on 21st May,” tweeted the Office of Uddhav Thackeray

Punjab CM pitches for continued lockdown

12 May 2020 02:48 AM IST

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Monday pitched for extension of the lockdown, but with a carefully crafted strategy, backed by fiscal and economic empowerment of the states, to save lives and secure livelihood. Clearly favouring continuation of strict lockdown, in view of the escalating cases of Covid-19 nationwide,

TV5 news channel office attacked in Hyderabad

12 May 2020 02:48 AM IST

The office of TV5, a private Telugu TV news channel, was attacked in Hyderabad’s posh Jubilee Hills area on Friday night by unidentified miscreants. The attackers damaged some vehicles, pelted stones at the office and damaged the security guard’s portacabin before fleeing the scene. TV5 had extensively reported on the

Petrol and diesel prices may rise again after daily price revision restarts

12 May 2020 02:46 AM IST

Petrol, diesel prices have already been increased at several cities due to a hike in VAT.

Left with nothing, 7 girls walk 500 km towards home

12 May 2020 02:45 AM IST

They have covered 130 km in two days.

Rajasthan potters are the new corona warriors

12 May 2020 02:45 AM IST

At a time when India is busy fighting Covid-19, scores of potters in Rajasthan are drawing the country’s attention with their unique campaign to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Every earthen pot, particularly pitchers, made by these potters in Kishanganj village of Baran district has a message on ways to

Schools, alumni join the fight against Covid-19

12 May 2020 02:44 AM IST

Several educational institutions and alumni bodies are stepping forward in their efforts to help the needy in the time of the pandemic.

75% of corona cases have no or mild symptom, says Kejriwal

12 May 2020 02:43 AM IST

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday said out of the total 6,923 coronavirus cases in the national capital, about 75 per cent are asymptomatic or showing mild symptoms, and are being treated at home. He said as per the new guidelines, those who are asymptomatic or showing mild symptoms

Pakistan jets increase air patrol fearing India’s retaliation for Handwara

11 May 2020 06:31 AM IST

Pakistan Air Force’s F-16 and JF-17 fighter aircraft are continuously patrolling border areas fearing a major retaliatory action following the terrorist attack.

Railways to gradually resume 15 passenger train services from Tuesday

11 May 2020 06:24 AM IST

The Indian Railways on Sunday said that it is planning to gradually restart the passenger train operations from 12 May with 15 trains, including their return journey. These trains will be run as special trains from the New Delhi station connecting 15 important cities of the country: Dibrugarh, Agartala, Howrah,