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Kargil inhabitants face shortage of essential commodities during Ramadan

For hours together residents stand in queues to get fresh vegetables, dates, milk amid Ramadan.

Apr 18, 2021

Mysterious "Invest in Turkey" hoardings in Srinagar spark debate; no clue who put them [details]

Relations between the two countries are strained after the abrogation of Article 370 from J&K.

Apr 18, 2021

No shortage of medical oxygen in Karnataka: Health Minister Dr Sudhakar

Amid reports of shortage of medical oxygen in hospitals across Karnataka, health minister Dr Sudhakar has shared data to point out that usage is well below daily production capacity.

Apr 18, 2021

Vaccination is key to fight COVID; Manmohan to Modi [read full letter]

In his suggestions, the former Prime Minister said that the government should publicise what are the firm orders for doses placed on different vaccine producers and accepted for delivery over the next six months.

Apr 18, 2021

Weekend curfew in Bengaluru next week; K'taka govt considering option [Sources]

Karnataka government is mulling weekend curfew in Bengaluru as fresh cases continue to spike in the state capital. An all-party meeting is scheduled to take place on Monday.

Apr 18, 2021

Rahul Gandhi suspends all his political rallies in Bengal amid COVID surge

In West Bengal, three phases of elections are still left to be held, but due to the Covid surge, there has been a demand to hold rest of the elections in a single phase.

Apr 18, 2021

Major bureaucratic reshuffle in J&K administration; 66 KAS, IAS officers transferred [full list]

The government of J&K on Sunday issued an order, which calls for a major reshuffle in the administration. Here are all the details.

Apr 18, 2021

After husband's death due to COVID; wife jumps into lake, 3-year-old follows mother and drowns

As the fight and struggle continue, there are some who have clearly been relegated to a corner and failed by the system. A Telangana worker who had come to Maharashtra in search of work died of COVID, his wife and a 3-year-old killed themselves later.

Apr 18, 2021

India is at war; former Army chief takes dig at Modi govt over COVID deaths

In a brief tweet, former Indian Army chief Ved Malik said that India is at war with COVID, which is killing more Indians than jawans killed in action during Kargil war.

Apr 18, 2021

Covid patient calls government helpline, call center executive asks him to go and die (AUDIO)

At the end of the telephonic conversation, the call center executive asks the Covid patient to go and die

Apr 18, 2021

Punjab & Haryana HC Chief Justice tests Covid positive

Justice Ravi Shanker Jha, Chief Justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, tested positive for Covid-19 on Saturday.

Apr 18, 2021

Red, green, yellow stickers must for vehicles in Mumbai; curbs on non-essential movement

Mumbai Police Commissioner Hemant Nagrale said in a statement that the color-stickers -- red, green and yellow -- are being issued free of cost.

Apr 18, 2021

Unprecedented surge in coronavirus cases along with sky-rocketing test positivity rate chokes India

Coronavirus double mutation has happened in India as E484Q and L452R have combined to form a deadly new strain

Apr 18, 2021

Topless protester runs through crowd of people at Windsor Castle

The topless woman appeared to try and break through the security barriers but was seen being removed from the site by the police.

Apr 18, 2021

No bed for ex-CM Kumaraswamy; B'luru hospital denies admission [details]

Kumaraswamy tested positive for Covid-19 on Saturday. He intended to isolate himself at his farm house, but the doctors advised him to get hospitalised immediately.

Apr 18, 2021