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Why half of India can't survive over a month without income

With a protracted lockdown and dismal economy, job losses are mounting and concerns are going up for families as to how long they can hold out.

Jun 10, 2020

Aatma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan: India plans to curb weapons imports, focus on domestic manufacturing

Under its "Aatma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan", the Narendra Modi government has decided to soon initiate procurement of arms and ammunition from local industries to reduce import dependence on foreign Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs).

Jun 10, 2020

Jammu and Kashmir begins accelerated recruitment to fill up 10,000 posts in phase 1

The first phase of the recruitment process invites 1000 doctors, 100 veterinarians, and 2000 panchayat accounts assistants.

Jun 10, 2020

Four die after inhaling poisonous gas in under-construction well in Chhattisgarh

The four victims were later taken out of the well and rushed to a hospital in nearby Jaijaipur town where doctors declared them dead. The incident took place at a farm in Dhamni village under Hasaud police station limits.

Jun 10, 2020

Assam oil well fire: 2 firefighters killed, bodies recovered from nearby wetland

The oil well at Baghjan in Tinsukia, around 550 km east of Guwahati, has been leaking gas for two weeks now.

Jun 10, 2020

Calls for 'defund the police' is growing in the US, what it means?

As the call for defunding the police is growing in the US following the death of George Floyd, there are many who question if Americans can live without law enforcement.

Jun 10, 2020

Maharashtra horror: 'Missing' Covid-19 patient's body found in hospital toilet

In a shocking incident, an 82-year-old woman from Bhusaval, who was missing for eight days from a government hospital here, was found dead inside a toilet in the same hospital on Wednesday, police officers and her relatives said.

Jun 10, 2020

Failed UPSC aspirant in Delhi arrested for offensive tweets against 2 IPS women officers

The two women IPS officers in Delhi had lodged a complaint on the derogatory and abusive remarks posted against them in the Twitter handles.

Jun 10, 2020

Mumbai dabbawalas in distress; lose jobs, savings to coronavirus [Exclusive]

India's financial capital Mumbai was robbed off its lunch hour on March 19, when the dabbawala association suspended its operation in view of the pandemic. Their future looks bleak.

Jun 10, 2020

US says consulate in China's Wuhan to reopen in near future

US ambassador to China, Terry Branstad, "intends to resume operations in Wuhan in the near future", Frank Whitaker, minister counsellor for Public Affairs at the embassy, said in an email to Reuters, without giving a specific date.

Jun 10, 2020

Power, water supply to be disrupted in Bengaluru on June 11: Check full list of areas here

Most of the areas in Bengaluru will face power and water supply issues for today and tomorrow. Check out your area on the list here.

Jun 10, 2020

'Modi has vanished from the scene': In latest salvo, Rahul Gandhi questions PM's silence on Chinese incursion

Former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi attached a news report to his tweet that read: 'China claims all of Galwan Valley, chunk of Pangong Tso'.

Jun 10, 2020

BBMP imposes Rs 200 garbage cess per house in addition to property tax, leaves residents worried

As per the order issued earlier by the state government, residential waste generators under all categories have to pay Rs 200 per month towards solid waste management services.

Jun 10, 2020

New twist in UP teacher job scam: Real Anamika unemployed, apologise to her, Priyanka tells UP govt

With the emergence of the real Anamika Shukla, in whose name a teacher in Uttar Pradesh was allegedly drawing a salary from 25 places and had garnered more than Rs 1 crore, Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi demanded the state govt should apologise to the woman.

Jun 10, 2020

Tesla employees tested positive for coronavirus after California plant reopened

In some bad news for a defiant Elon Musk, several Tesla workers at the Fremont (California) production facility that was reopened forcibly despite health warnings from the County have been tested corona positive.

Jun 10, 2020