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'You had enough,' Hyderabad hospital to COVID-19 patient before pulling ventilator

The Hyderabad hospital has denied the allegations of removing the COVID-19 patient from ventilator support, citing other similar cases where patients feel the oxygen supply is insufficient.

Jun 29, 2020

Who is Rama Singh, whose speculated entry led to Raghuvansh Prasad Singh's resignation from RJD

Rama Singh, a five-term MLA known for his muscle power had defeated Raghuvansh Prasad Singh in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections.

Jun 28, 2020

Rajasthan Board Exams 2020 to begin on Monday, SC rejects plea filed by parents

The Supreme Court on Sunday declined to entertain a plea filed by the mother of a student challenging the Rajasthan state board's decision to conduct pending exams of Class X, which were earlier postponed due to the Covid-19 crisis, from Monday, June 29.

Jun 28, 2020

PGIMER to conduct clinical trial for rapid antigen detection

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has initiated a programme of clinical trials for rapid antigen detection for COVID-19 patients.

Jun 28, 2020

Karnataka Govt changes quarantine rules for inter-state travellers| Check full list here

The Karnataka government has issued new changes to quarantine rules for inter-state travellers in the country. The changes include a 7-day institutional quarantine and 7-day home quarantine for all Maharashtra travellers.

Jun 28, 2020

Trump denies being told about Russian bounties to kill US troops in Afghanistan

President Donald Trump on Sunday said he was never briefed about Russian efforts to pay bounties to Taliban-linked militants to kill U.S. troops in Afghanistan, blasting a New York Times report that he had been told about the rewards but had not acted to respond to Moscow.

Jun 28, 2020

Chinese companies contributed to PM-CARES fund, alleges Congress

Congress has alleged that the PM-CARES fund has received donations from major Chinese players. The party asks if the PM will compromise India's position by accepting these donations.

Jun 28, 2020

Karnataka COVID-19 testing labs can't reveal result to patients

In Karnataka, Coronavirus test results cannot be revealed directly to patients authorities have said, and must instead upload the results on the ICMR portal.

Jun 28, 2020

China sent martial artists, mountain climbers to India border before face-off: State media

China reinforced its troops near the Indian border with mountain climbers and martial arts fighters shortly before a deadly clash this month, Chinese state media reported.

Jun 28, 2020

Family fined over lavish wedding as bride groom & 15 others test positive for Covid-19

After organising a lavish wedding in Bhilwara, Rajasthan, the groom and 15 others who attended the wedding caught Coronavirus. Now, the family has been fined a whopping Rs 6.26 lakhs.

Jun 28, 2020

Private hospitals can't refuse COVID-19 treatment to patients: Karnataka Govt issues order

The state government has issued a strong order to private hospitals in the state against refusing COVID-19 treatment to patients who are infected and those who show symptoms of the virus.

Jun 28, 2020

Congress demands to cancel contract with PwC inked by Kerala

Ramesh Chennithal takes Pinarayi Vijayan to task over a contract signed with PricewaterhousCoopers (PwC) to prepare a report 4,500 crore project for 3,000 e-buses.

Jun 28, 2020

JK Police arrests mother of neutralised terrorist; TRF releases statement

According to Jammu and Kashmir Police, Naseema Banoo was under legally sanctioned custody at the women police station in Anantnag since her arrest.

Jun 28, 2020

'CBI to probe Jayaraj & Bennix's custodial deaths': Tamil Nadu CM Palaniswami

The Tamil Nadu CM announced today that the case of the horrific custodial deaths of Jayaraj and his son Bennix will be transferred to CBI.

Jun 28, 2020

Chinese TikTok faces Indian Chingari; 100,000 users download in defiance

An Indian alternative to TikTok is social app Chingari, which as garnered over 100,000 users

Jun 28, 2020