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Tripura DM raids wedding; detains 31 for violating curfew, other SOPs [details]

On the directions of the DM, police detained 31 people including 19 women for violating the government orders while many others escaped when the police resorted to a mild lathicharge.

Apr 27, 2021

Jammu industrialist providing free food to COVID-infected families after his family tested positive [details]

Carpet industry turned into a 'community kitchen' to serve food packets to needy people at their doorsteps in Jammu.

Apr 27, 2021

COVID patient's fear of "foreign fan" leaves netizens in splits; video goes viral [watch]

The patient adds, that the wildly rotating fan doesn't let him sleep all night as he feels it will take him down even before Coronavirus can. The viral commentary has left netizens in splits amid the usual gloom.

Apr 27, 2021

Free home delivery of dairy products in Indore amid Covid surge

To stop the surge in coronavirus infections, a complete lockdown has been imposed in Indore. A major decision has now been taken to provide free home delivery of milk and dairy products by Indore Cooperative Milk so that the general public do not face any problem of getting everyday essential food services.

Apr 27, 2021

Can't find hospital bed, oxygen; B'luru marketer shares helpful tips from experience

Here's a first-person account of how a Bengaluru marketer dealt with challenging situations while getting his ailing father admitted into a hospital.

Apr 27, 2021

Night curfew in nine more Gujarat cities from Wednesday [details here]

In order to curb rising Covid infections, the Gujarat government on Tuesday extended the night curfew to nine other major cities of the state from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m till May 5. This will come into force from Wednesday.

Apr 27, 2021

Veteran Congress leader SB Sidnal passes away; BSY mourns loss of four-time Belgaum MP

Four-time Belgaum Member of Parliament and 85-year-old Congress leader, S.B. Sidnal passed away on Tuesday morning, his relatives said.

Apr 27, 2021

Thailand PM spotted without face mask in meeting; gets fined Rs 15,000 [details]

Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha was among the first to be punished under a set of measures imposed on Monday that include a fine of up to 20,000 baht ($636) for those who fail to wear masks in public.

Apr 27, 2021

Supreme Court asks closed Vedanta Sterlite in TN to produce only oxygen

Only the Oxygen plant will be allowed to operate in view of the national need for oxygen at Vedanta's Sterlite copper unit at Tuticorin

Apr 27, 2021

China ready to help India in fighting Covid-19, says Chinese envoy

Chinese Embassy to India Counselor Wang Xiaojian said China will encourage and guide Chinese companies to actively cooperate with India to facilitate acquiring medical supplies amid Covid surge

Apr 27, 2021

US Consulate in Hyderabad cancels visa services from May 3 due to Covid surge

The U.S. Consulate General Hyderabad said all routine visa services are cancelled from May 3 until further notice due to the Covid situation

Apr 27, 2021

UP constable on panchayat poll duty dies due to low oxygen level

Constable on Uttar Pradesh panchayat poll duty dies due to low oxygen level, it is not yet known whether he was Covid positive

Apr 27, 2021

India imports 20 oxygen tankers to ramp up speedy delivery

India imports 20 oxygen tankers to ramp up speedy delivery to address shortage of oxygen tankers in the country

Apr 27, 2021

India reports 3.23L Covid cases, 2,771 deaths in 24 hrs; UP figures fudged, says Akhilesh Yadav

India reports 3.23L Covid cases, 2,771 deaths in 24 hrs but UP former Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav alleges that the figures are fudged in many states

Apr 27, 2021

Global Covid-19 caseload tops 147.5mn; US on top, India next

Global Covid-19 caseload tops 147.5mn with India at the second position with 17,313,163 reported cases

Apr 27, 2021