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Deve Gowda interview | ‘BJP is in difficulty unless it takes some radical steps’

‘The adamant attitude not to repeal three farm laws has eroded their popularity in northern States’ from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3z0ABfx

Chaos in African parliament after “I’ll kill you” threat

The scenes were broadcast on South Africa’s national broadcaster. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3iaNLAm

RBI cancels licence of Pune-based Shivajirao Bhosale Sahakari Bank

The RBI said public interest would be adversely affected if the bank is allowed to carry on its banking business any further. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/34DarkV

Australian court upholds ban on most international travel

Most Australians have been stranded in their island nation since March 2020 under a government emergency order made under the powerful Biosecurity Act. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3g3gZyF

China reports human case of H10N3 bird flu

The case, detected in a male aged 41 living in Zhenjiang, a city in the eastern province, was transmitted from poultry, from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3vDo67i

Coronavirus live updates | In Karnataka, priority vaccination for students going abroad

India’s average daily test positivity rate (positive cases identified for every 100 tests) continues to decline. It was 9% on May 30 compared to 12.7% recorded a week before. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3fF316M

BNU to have COVID-19 quota for PG programmes

Bengaluru North University (BNU) will reserve one seat each in all its PG programmes for students who have lost a parent due to COVID-19. The universi from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3uEiqZp

Property tax rebate extended till June 30

The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has extended the property tax rebate of 5% till June 30. An order to this effect was issued by Chief Com from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3yRLv76

Four Pak soldiers killed in militant attacks in Balochistan

Secessionist groups in Baluchistan have staged a long-running insurgency to push for independence from Pakistan from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/34xlXOP

“Not an isolated incident”: PM Justin Trudeau on mass indigenous student grave found in Canada

Plans are underway to bring in forensics experts to identify and repatriate the remains of the children found buried on the Kamloops site. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2R8gWcb

Karnataka mulling over vaccinating students before examination

Exams postponed due to rise in COVID-19 cases during the second wave from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3wNMt2s

Morning Digest: India may look into vaccine interchangeability trial; GDP shrinks by 7.3% in 2020-21, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3fZhmtV

Controversial audio clip: Hospital issues statement

Management alleges attempt to defame hospital and the MLA of Basavanagudi from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3c7tdoN

COVID-19 vaccination: Priority for students going abroad

They should furnish visa, admission receipts, or any such relevant documents from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2TrcR3z

Govt. allows walkers as more relaxations kick in

Gymnasiums, sports complexes, parks, beaches, swimming pools to remain closed from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/34zbKRR

From the brink, a striking turnaround

A govt. LP school that had fewer that 100 students in 2003 set a record in 2019 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2S0lnGn

127 children have tested positive for COVID-19 in Belagavi, say officials

As many as 127 children — 69 boys and 58 girls — under 18 have tested positive for COVID-19 in Belagavi district. This was revealed by officers at a from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3pdrT91

Man attacks doctor, driver on COVID-19 duty

He accused medical team of spreading infection in his village from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3vFSjmb

Christie's to sell Isaac Newton's notes for greatest work

The document will go under the hammer at Christie’s in London on July 8. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3p5W7uF

Allahabad HC grants bail to man accused under U.P. conversion law

Woman is a major and was in a relationship with him, says defence from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2R9AoW9

Democrat walk-out scuppers Bill for Texas vote overhaul

Biden had decried it as an attempt at voter suppression from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3yQiitg

Thousands of Rohingya protest at Bhashan Char

They complain about living conditions from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3wOpGDM

Singapore to vaccinate schoolchildren soon

Pzifer vaccine to be administered from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3i6hESp

China re-imposes travel curbs in Guangdong province after coronavirus cases

People leaving Guangdong by plane, train, bus or private car after 10 p.m. on Monday must present results of a nucleic acid test within the past 72 hours, the provincial government announced. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2RcfSUU

Maharashtra issues clarifications on COVID-19 lockdown in State

According to the order, District DMAs must review the positivity rates or percentage of oxygen bed occupancy on a weekly basis — preferably on Fridays — so that changes can be made applicable from coming Mondays. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3c5Eypd

Hundreds evacuated from New Zealand floods

The military helped evacuate more than 50 people from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3fTw5qo

Man accused of plotting Walmart attack arrested in Texas

Investigators said they intercepted a message from Blevins indicating he was “preparing to proceed with a mass shooting,” and that the threat included Walmart. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3c3h97G

Initiative to conserve sacred groves

There are 163 sacred groves on the Marakkanam-Puducherry-Cuddalore stretch from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3c5qHiR

UAE extends suspension on flights from India till June 30

The ban was initially imposed on April 25, after a surge in COVID-19 cases in India. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/34uKJyL

Set up committee to monitor treatment in Puducherry private medical colleges: DMK

: The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam has demanded setting up of a committee to oversee the treatment provided to COVID-19 patients at private medical colle from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/34twnim

A school’s journey from closure to being sought-after

It had less than 100 students in 2003. In 2019, it broke its own records and took in 247 students in less than an hour from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3wGt97d

West Bengal will not release Chief Secretary, says Mamata

The Centre, which asked Alapan Bandyophyay to report to Delhi on Monday, is likely to initiate disciplinary proceedings. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3yPyxqt

China’s Guangzhou city sees surge in COVID-19 cases, flights cancelled

As of May 30, China had a total of 91,099 confirmed COVID-19cases, while its death toll remained unchanged at 4,636. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3fAFrbp

Poor patronage forces Railways to cancel 24 trains

The Railways decision comes in the wake of the Phase III lockdown in Kerala from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3hZPsRc

Delhi HC dismisses plea seeking to halt Central Vista work

The Delhi High Court on Monday dismissed a petition seeking to halt construction activities related to the Central Vista Project in view of the recent from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3wIQgOh

Reliance on apps and technology evoke mixed response

Educationalists, students respond to a study on remote learning trend and platforms from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3fAnPMK

COVID-19 surge: Kerala enters a relatively less intense lockdown phase

The government will review the shutdown on June 9 and gauge its impact on the epidemic. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3fyymIo

Woman Naxal gunned down in Dantewada

Vaiko Pekko, a native of Bhairamgarh area and an active People's Liberation Guerrilla Army, was carrying a reward of ₹2 lakh on her head from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3c4XeWc

Coronavirus live updates | With 18,600 cases, Maharashtra records lowest daily spike in two months

Serum Institute of India has informed the government that it will be able to manufacture and supply nine to 10 crore doses of Covishield in June, official sources said on Sunday amid complaint by States about the shortage of vaccine jabs. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3wXNyF5

Far-right party, centrist group gain big in Cyprus poll

The election won't affect the running of the government on the divided Mediterranean island nation, as executive power rests in the hands of the President, who is elected separately. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3ic47sm

Morning Digest: New COVID-19 cases across India dip further to 1.5 lakh; Delhi HC to pronounce its verdict on Central Vista Project today, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3wBLcvg

U.S. spied on Angela Merkel, European allies with Danish help, says media

Denmark, a close ally of the United States, hosts several key landing stations for sub-sea internet cables to and from Sweden, Norway, Germany, Holland and the U.K. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/34Af92R

Extramarital relationship no ground to deny child’s custody to mother, says HC

The petitioner-mother had filed a habeas corpus writ in the court for the release of her four-year old daughter. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3fw7tEZ

Coronavirus | 20,378 new cases, 382 deaths in Karnataka

Karnataka on Sunday reported 20,378 new cases, taking the total number of people to have contracted COVID-19 to 25,87,827. Of these, 4,734 cases were from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3vDgB07

Govt. resorting to political blame game: Kishan

Union Minister of State for Home G. Kishan Reddy charged the TRS government with resorting to political blame game during the pandemic in targeting th from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3c35aXQ

Covid-19 | Establishments to open five days a week in 55 U.P. districts from June 1

The Uttar Pradesh government on Sunday announced relaxations to the partial lockdown in much of the State as active cases have been reduced to just o from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3p1MUn6

Virtual World Literature workshop to start on June 5

Hyderabad-based Surendra Singh Negi aims to familiarise enthusiasts with the literature of Latin-American countries with the online sessions from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3i4eLRW

Virtual World Literature workshop to start on June 5

Hyderabad-based Surendra Singh Negi aims to familiarise enthusiasts with the literature of Latin-American countries with the online sessions from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3c3KXkB

COVID-19 cases on the rise in rural Odisha, containment zones emerge

However, there has been improvement in the overall test positivity rate of the State. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/34uoJEj

Excise enforcers fight an uphill battle as hooch dens mushroom in Kerala during lockdown

Excise officials say many persons who lost their jobs due to the closure of bars, beer and wine parlours and toddy shops have taken to unlawful brewing from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3fWQr1M

Marxist leader Mythily Sivaraman passes away at 81 due to COVID-19

The former AIDWA vice-president drew people’s attention to the massacre of Dalits in Keezhvenmani in east Thanjavur through her writings. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3uD7Amu

NIA files chargesheet against operative of Islamic fundamentalist group

The case was originally registered in 2020 by Thideernagar Police, Madurai City, in connection with the uploading of denigrating posts on Facebook by the accused. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3wH91lb

Head coach of a sports academy arrested for sexual harassment

He was booked under five Sections of the Indian Penal Code and Protection of Children from Sexual Offences following a complaint from a 19-year-old girl. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2R2AsH0

Morning Digest: ₹10 lakh corpus fund for every child orphaned by COVID-19, remains of 215 children found in Canada's closed boarding school, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3wGl3eK

Brazilians stage nationwide protests against President Bolsonaro's COVID response

Jair Bolsonaro’s popularity has plummeted during the coronavirus crisis, which has killed more than 4,60,000 Brazilians from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3yHQjfj

Hassan sees eight more COVID-19 deaths

As many as eight more people died of COVID-19 and 1,311 fresh cases of the infection were reported in Hassan on Saturday. With that, the total number from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3uzJFnO

Coronavirus updates | Kerala, Goa, Puducherry join several other States in extending lockdown

CoWIN data show rise in vaccination. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3yLGGMx

Police to probe Finnish Prime Minister’s breakfast bill

Legal experts consulted by the media subsequently suggested that using taxpayers' money to pay for the Prime Minister's morning meal may in fact contravene Finnish legislation. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3fSACJD

U.K. PM Boris Johnson marries fiancee in secret ceremony, say media reports

Earlier this month, it was reported that wedding invitations had been sent to friends and family for July 2022. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3hZmUqZ

Lt. Nikita Kaul, wife of officer killed in Pulwama, joins Army

Northern Command chief puts stars on her shoulders from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2RYOoSR

As Putin hosts Lukashenko, U.S. hits Belarus with sanctions

Washington targets state-owned firms, key regime officials from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3vyfJKc

Food delivery workers seek COVID-19 relief package

United Food Delivery Partners Union held an online protest on Saturday demanding a financial package from the government. Union president Vinay Sarath from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3c3RmMO

BJP to organise service activities today to celebrate 7 years of Modi governance

The BJP will celebrate the Narendra Modi government completing seven years by organising different types of service activities across 10,000 booths in from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3p38uHF

Not in race for CM post: Nirani

Mines and Geology Minister Murugesh Nirani made it clear that he was not an aspirant for the post of Chief Minister. “I am not in the race. It is spec from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3vzh3MN

‘Third wave: State should tread cautiously’

After easing lockdown restrictions, the State should keep a keen watch over the test positivity rate (TPR) and the seven-day average TPR. Local restri from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3fXxI67

Two Bengaluru labs among 17 new ones to help with genome sequencing

They are Indian Institute of Science and Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/34rQBsG

Bala Seva Yojana for children orphaned by COVID-19

Based on the suggestions by the Centre, the Karnataka government on Saturday announced the ‘Mukhyamantri (Chief Minister) Bala Seva Yojana’ for taking from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/34vzMgA

20,628 new cases, 492 deaths registered

Karnataka on Saturday reported 20,628 new cases of COVID-19, taking the total to 25,67,449. Of these, 4,889 cases are from Bengaluru Urban. With 492 d from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3fw1jVu

Sri Lanka faces marine disaster after ship fire

Plastic waste piling up along the coast from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3i3gvv4

Kerala child rights panel to keep close tab on online learning

Parents and students can reach out to the commission for any possible violations of rules: K. Nazeer, panel member from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3c2Q8S2

People in Malappuram warned against venturing out

Low COVID-19 TPR should not be taken as a reason for getting out of home, says DMO Dr. Sakeena from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3fW7K2T

Four killed in car-lorry collision in Alappuzha

Accident happened near Haripad in the early hours of Saturday from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/34v1B8B

Provide rations to sex workers, says Gauhati High Court

Bench cites 2020 Supreme Court observation on workers’ right to live with dignity from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3frYmVP

Philippines protests China's 'illegal' South China Sea presence

Tensions between Manila and Beijing have escalated over the months-long presence of hundreds of Chinese boats in the Philippines' 200-mile exclusive economic zone. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3fQM7Bf

Coronavirus live updates | India to import vaccines to cover entire population: Health Ministry

The Central government is holding regular talks with national and international vaccine manufacturers like Pfizer, Moderna etc. to make COVID-19 vaccines available in the country, said the Health Ministry on Friday, May 29, 2021 in a statement. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3wGhIw7

Four IAS officers transferred in Andhra Pradesh

S. Satyanarayana has been posted as the MD of AP Tourism Development Corporation. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3uARppM

Jaishankar, Blinken discuss COVID-19 vaccines, India-China border issue

Meeting focussed on India-U.S. vaccine partnership, says External Affairs Minister from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3p2JS1H

Family alleges hospital not releasing body of COVID-19 victim

The relative of a person who died in a private hospital where he was admitted for COVID-19 treatment, accused the management of demanding money to rel from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3i1v8Pb

Morning Digest: Government puts off decision on tax relief for COVID-19 supplies; Jaishankar, Antony Blinken hold bilateral talks, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/34t4xms

Gangrape: Video clip exposes multi-State flesh trade

Two of the accused are distant relatives of the victim, say police from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3uyiQAq

Dhaka police alerted city cops about gangrape accused

Bengaluru team arrested all six accused within two hours of receiving intelligence on the gang who tortured and sexually assaulted a woman from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3fBbfND

Mainland China reports 16 new COVID-19 cases

According to WHO, confirmed COVID-19 cases in Mainland China stand at 1,09,693,while the death toll remained unchanged at 4,905 as on May 28, 2021. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3uwiU3R

Ex gratia sought for COVID victim

The Telangana State United Teachers’ Federation (TS-UTF) district committee has demanded that the State government sanction ₹50 lakh ex gratia to the from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2R61u0m

IAF chief reassures humanitarian assistance to Ladakh

The CAS took stock of the operational readiness and status of units deployed in and around Leh from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2SBk5Sr

Fix a timeline for execution of AIIMS project, says MLA

‘Single window facility should be in place for giving approvals’ from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3c1Z5uC

Sexual offences against children will be pursued seriously: Police Commissioner

Complaints can be lodged through social media handles of the police, says Jiwal from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2SGnhMj

Healthy lifestyle, routine can help beat pandemic blues, says expert

‘20% of COVID-affected persons have psychiatric issues’ from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/34GgVj7

City police trace rape victim to Kerala

Six people arrested; two of the accused shot at during crime scene reconstruction from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3wUgXQv

Notify details of COVID-19 cases, private CT scan centres told

Many who have not undergone RT-PCR tests take CT scan of the chest: officials from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3p02AqU

Odisha extends global tender process for COVID-19 vaccines by 7 days

The Odisha government, which was scheduled to open technical and price bids for the procurement of COVID-19 vaccines from the international market on from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3uwJry2

Healthy diet for elderly prisoners across Tamil Nadu

It is meant to boost immunity of the aged and those in poor health lodged in central prisons from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3oYE3CJ

Two rivers in spate due to cyclone-induced rains in Odisha

Many areas flooded in four districts; rescue efforts are on from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2RXpRxs

Gang rape: Two arrested men try to flee, shot at and caught in Bengaluru

Earlier, five persons were arrested after a video clip of the incident surfaced in the Northeast. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3fOdGuZ

Plane diversion furore: Belarus stripped of European track cycling championships

The European Cycling Union cited the “current international situation” for cancelling the event in Minsk scheduled from June 23-27. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2RV7fy6

4 men ‘seize’ labourer’s scooter for violating lockdown guidelines

The claimed to be working with the police from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3wEJgSJ

First-year student of Delhi’s St. Stephen’s College dies of COVID-19

Satyam Jha was a student of the History department. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3hZ0hml

Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai sentenced to 14 months

He and nine other activists pleaded guilty to organising an unauthorised assembly on Oct. 1, 2019. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3vGC3Bi

PM Modi pays tributes to Savarkar on his birth anniversary

Savarkar was born in 1883 in Maharashtra, and is seen as a hero, especially to parties and organisations which subscribe to Hindutva views. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3c1CvlZ

Coronavirus updates | MHA orders continuation of Covid guidelines till June-end

The Centre has directed States and Union Territories to continue the ongoing COVID-19 guidelines till June 30 and asked them to go for intensive and l from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3hYslq5

Cyclone Yaas evacuation may increase COVID-19 infection risk in coastal areas of West Bengal

About 15 lakh people had been evacuated from different districts of the State, mostly from Purba Medinipur and South 24 Parganas districts, according to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3oYRrXp

Sewage surveillance to track COVID-19

Scientists around the world have discovered that waste-water testing can serve as a cost-effective early warning system from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3ySqWaP

Vaccination drive for slum-dwellers, street vendors, metro workers

As many as 53,000 street vendors to benefit from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3g6oPYn

Singapore President expresses concern about online poll sexualising female Muslim teachers

"Is there no limit to how low some will stoop to degrade and defile women?, said Halimah Yacob, in a rare pubic outburst. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3fWw98S

34 orphan children benefit from new initiative

The State government has announced ₹10 lakh as ex gratia in the form of fixed deposit to the children, who lost their parents due to COVID pandemic. T from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3yU9vXk

Morning Digest: Digital platforms asked to submit compliance reports within 15 days; EAM Jaishankar meets U.S. officials, lawmakers in Washington, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3hYnViZ

EAM Jaishankar meets U.S. officials, lawmakers in Washington

Conveyed appreciation for U.S. solidarity in addressing the Covid challenge, the Minister says. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3p1K1CD

Bed allotment scam: Two arrested

One of them works in the Bommanahalli war room for COVID-19 patients from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2RIU4R7

Emergency medical room at Secunderabad railway station

An emergency medical room-cum-generic medicine outlet ‘Dawa Dost’ was opened in the general waiting hall on platform number one of Secunderabad railwa from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3vvyRZt

Vaccine doses in private hospitals under scrutiny

HC questions different criteria for private hospitals and government hospitals from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/34CXGXH

Compassionate appointment orders for 130 candidates

Minister for Primary and Secondary Education S. Suresh Kumar on Thursday handed over the appointment orders to family members of teachers who succumbe from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3yJxLLC

Kalapatti residents complain about presence of an ‘unusual animal’

At least three families claimed to have had close sightings of the animal which had a dark grey coat. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3fSkgk2

Chief Minister inaugurates 100-bed triage centre

100 oxygen concentrators with 10 litre capacity installed from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3uu0796

Chennai’s hospital occupancy drops noticeably over two days

Decline comes as a relief to the city, which struggled to find beds for sick patients from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3fpeA26

Monitoring officers appointed for 3 districts for coordination

Decision made at a meeting chaired by Chief Minister from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/34q8NTu

ED attaches assets worth ₹166 cr. in bank fraud case

Money laundering probe is based on CBI FIR against Varron Aluminium ex-director, bank officials from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3fPhlJ5

Committed to comply with local laws, says Google CEO Sundar Pichai on new social media rules

He added that the company respects the legislative processes, and in cases where it needs to push back, it does so. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2RNSrS0

Cyclone Yaas: Odisha to screen 6.5 lakh evacuated people for COVID-19 symptoms

Rapid response teams, Accredited Social Health Activists and anganwadi workers will check their health status through door-to-door survey. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3i9BzQD

Coronavirus updates | India reports 2,11,298 COVID-19 cases, 3,847 deaths

India's COVID-19 infection tally climbed to 2,73,69,093 as 2,11,298 more people tested positive for the disease in a day, while the country's recovery from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/34mwtbC

Pharmacy employees arrested

Police seize 25 Remdesivir vials from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/34jLvyL

Noted Bengali writer, translator Enakshi Chatterjee no more

Enakshi was a prolific author in both Bengali and English in a variety of genres. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3hSpVcB

Handover Mehul Choksi to India directly: Antigua and Barbuda PM to Dominica

The fugitive diamantaire, who had recently fled from Antigua and Barbuda, was captured in neighbouring Dominica after an Interpol Yellow Notice was issued against him from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3i0WIfx

COVID-19 relief for drivers: Transport Department expects 3 lakh applications

Drivers can apply on Seva Sindhu portal; unions unhappy with caveats from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/34oXXgu

Mumbai cop’s journey to Everest as tribute to mother

Navi Mumbai policeman becomes third from the force in Maharashtra to scale world’s highest mountain from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3hWKW64

COVID-19: Newborn baby tests positive in Varanasi but mother is negative

Banaras Hindu University Registrar Neeraj Tripathi confirmed that the baby tested positive but the hospital medical superintendent did not respond to phone calls. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3fLpVsd

Ambassador denied access to trial of Australian in China

Yang Hengjun has been from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3uqRBI0

‘Maintain status quo at Hesarghatta Grasslands’

HC gives interim order on a PIL petition filed by environmentalist Vijay Nishanth from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3wzp0lo

Cyclone Yaas: Eight lakh people impacted in Jharkhand; about 12,000 people evacuated

This is the first time in the history of Jharkhand that the State is facing such a severe cyclonic storm. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3fRMICA

BBMP set to roll out automated queue system

Critically ill COVID-19 patients will be in a priority queue that will be handled manually from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3uyYEyJ

Morning Digest: Experts seek to dispel fears expressed by Nobel Laureate on covid vaccines; PM Modi completes 7 years in office, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3fmy9YP

U.S. NSA speaks with Afghan counterpart on peace process

India has been a hopeful partner for the U.S. in Afghanistan says Pentagon from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3uw3tJ6

BBMP backtracks on sealing houses with COVID-19 patients

Instructions to stop the practice came on Wednesday from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2SzKPCv

Local manufacturers supplying bulk of oxygen to Karnataka

Of the State’s allocation of 1,200 MT, it had received 959 MT from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/34laGkn

GHAC handled 11,500 units of O2 concentrators

GMR Hyderabad Air Cargo (GHAC) has ensured that more than 11,500 units of oxygen concentrators have been brought into Hyderabad from across the globe from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3bWd1Xi

Biden nominates Indian American Arun Venkataraman to key administration post

Mr. Venkataraman is the nominee for Director General of the United States and Foreign Commercial Service and Assistant Secretary for Global Markets, Department of Commerce, the White House said. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3vqvTFw

Drivers get vaccine shots in Coimbatore

The beneficiaries included drivers of autorickshaws, tourist taxis, maxi cabs and private buses. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3oVbKF9

AIR starts radio classes for 70,000 students not having online access in Kashmir

Pre-recorded lectures broadcast for Classes 5 to 8 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3bXM4lR

Centre and State must clarify stance on Maratha quota, says Sambhajiraje

Raje also exhorted political parties to stop politicising the reservation issue. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3fnj9cZ

NCP demands probe into procurement of defective ventilators

A day after the Aurangabad Bench of the Bombay High Court took cognisance of defective ventilators supplied to Maharashtra under PM-CARES fund, the St from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3yJgyBO

Coast Guard continuing search for three Kerala fishermen

Seven fishermen were rescued after a mishap occurred near the narrow Vizhinjam harbour mouth on Tuesday night from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2QSs0dn

NGT forms panel to probe allegations of unauthorised construction in Mekedatu

The National Green Tribunal (NGT), Southern Zone has appointed a joint committee to look into allegations of unauthorised construction activity takin from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2RLSs91

Cyclone Yaas: Landfall begins in Odisha amid strong wind and heavy rain

The landfall is taking place in Bahanaga and Remuna block, south of Balasore town, and is expected to complete before 1 p.m., according to the Special Relief Commissioner. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2RPeMyt

Lakshminarayanan sworn-in as pro-tem Speaker

Five- time legislator K. Lakshminarayanan was on Wednesday sworn-in as pro-tem Speaker of the 15th Puducherry Legislative Assembly.Lt Governor Tamili from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/34iURuI

Stalin reiterates demand to Union government to revoke three farm laws

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Wednesday urged the Union government to revoke the three farm laws against which various farmer association from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3vhFgqZ

Agricultural laws: Farmers burn PM Modi’s effigy, hoist black flags in Punjab

The protests are being held on the call given by the Samyukta Kisan Morcha which is spearheading the ongoing farmers’ protest. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2QQNAiq

Chhatrasal Stadium murder: Sushil Kumar’s four associates arrested

Delhi police arrested four associates of Sushil Kumar who were allegedly involved with him in the brawl that led to death of a wrestler inside the Ch from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2QXqJC0

Firms linked to South Africa Gupta brothers got 49 billion rands irregularly from parastatal corporations: witness

A host of companies linked to the influential Indian-origin Gupta brothers received a total of over 49 billion rands in irregular payments from a num from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3voPKEX

HC rider on new BDA law

The amendment pertains to regularising illegal constructions from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3fORUqO

Mekedatu: Dhinakaran urges T.N. govt. act against Karnataka's moves

The Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (AMMK) general secretary T.T.V. Dhinakaran on Tuesday called upon the State government to take steps to stall Karna from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/34fNjbW

Coronavirus live updates | ICMR unlikely to commission new serosurvey

‘Serosurveys lose their scientific relevance once vaccination starts in the population,’ says Dr. Balram Bhargava, Director General, ICMR from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3yFD9z9

Third wave: Karnataka constitutes task force

BBMP chief urges citizens to follow COVID-19 appropriate behaviour (CAB) from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3fOMmN0

Morning Digest: Over 13 lakh evacuated as Cyclone Yaas races towards Odisha coast; new IT rules come into force today, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3fJoRFa

Cyclone Yaas live updates | Lakhs of people evacuated as 'very severe cyclonic storm' nears Odisha's Dhamra

The Odisha government has moved over two lakh people from vulnerable areas to safety. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2StZT4R

Confusion over BU number persists

Kumar Pushkar, the officer in-charge of bed allotment in the city, says guidelines will be posted on BBMP website from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3hUeGjG

CM inspects extended Purple Line

It will be opened for commercial operations in July from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3bTTnLm

Prime suspect arrested in bed allotment scam

Accused allegedly known to Bommanahalli MLA Satish Reddy who had ‘exposed’ the scam from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3wzI4zS

Hospital booked for denying treatment to COVID-19 patient

The staff were allegedly upset because the patient did not buy Remdesivir from them from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3uopXvn

Remove Lakshwadeep administrator, demands Congress

Praful Patel is a politician and is carrying out political agenda of BJP, it says from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2QTXKPq

Shrouds removed from graves along Ganga in Prayagraj

Officials say process part of routine cleaning at ghats from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2SnXiJA

577 children orphaned by COVID-19 identified across the country: govt.

The official added that the government would make efforts to ensure that children are not uprooted from familial settings from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3hY2DC3

Gujarat to conduct Class 12 exams from July 1

The Gujarat government on Tuesday announced the schedule for Class 12 exams from July 1. The Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (G from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3fLMEnZ

Curfew extended till June 5 in Tripura

Situation in State serious and grim, says government from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/34hR9kR

Severe paucity of ICU and ventilator beds in Bengaluru

Karnataka government hasn’t added a single bed since the onset of the second wave of COVID-19 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3wuXsxx

Coronavirus live updates | Government reviews process to get WHO approval for Covaxin vaccine

On-site registration and appointment for COVID-19 vaccination is now being enabled for 18-44 years age group on CoWIN, a statement issued by the Union Health Ministry on Monday said. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3fkdoNv

Malaysian train collision injures more than 200 people

A metro train carrying 213 passengers collided with a vacant carriage on a test-run in a tunnel near the Petronas Towers, one of the world's tallest twin towers. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Snhtr1

Bay of Bengal, fomenting Yaas, hotter than usual

The formation of storms in this period is not favourable for drawing in the monsoon into the Andamans and subsequently onto the Kerala coast. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3bNAv0A

Pune’s Jagruti Foundation to be part of Menstrual Hygiene Day

MH Day brings together the voices and actions of non-profits, government agencies, individuals, private sector, and the media to promote good menstrual health and hygiene for all women and girls. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3ulMqcm

Coronavirus live updates | Government reviews process to get WHO approval for Covaxin vaccine

On-site registration and appointment for COVID-19 vaccination is now being enabled for 18-44 years age group on CoWIN, a statement issued by the Union Health Ministry on Monday said. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3feNP0e

Three PREPAK rebels killed in road accident

Following this, the outlawed outfit has dissolved the central committee and instead a five-member interim council has been formed. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/34f6Byk

‘Work overtime, but not given even minimum wage’

Study of working conditions of those conducting last rites of COVID-19 victims reveals bitter truths from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3fGgYQZ

Adavi-Gavi tourism circuit reels under COVID-19 impact

Families of 84 persons feel the heat of the second wave from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3oJv3Be

Minister Savadi flags off oxygen bus services in Koppal

Deputy Chief Minister Laxman Savadi, who also holds the Transport portfolio, flagged off oxygen bus services for COVID-19 patients in Koppal on Monday from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3oMJNiB

Morning Digest: Odisha, Bengal grapple with evacuation ahead of cyclone Yaas; Delhi Police officials visit Twitter office in connection with 'Congress toolkit', and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3oN8BqH

New IT Rules: deadline to comply ends today; industry seeks extension

The industry has requested a re-think over a clause in the new rules which can lead to imposition of criminal liability upon the employees for non-compliance by intermediaries. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Sp4Dsi

Councillor of Vettukad ward dies of COVID-19

LDF man was active in cultural spheres from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2RMOk8C

COVID-19 situation in rural areas not satisfactory: CM

Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa visits the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) COVID-19 war room in East zone from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2RzVKw9

New IT Rules: deadline to comply ends today; industry seeks extension

The three-month deadline for social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and YouTube to comply with new stricter rules for intermediaries ends o from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3vlsmYS

Videos of forced COVID-19 testing by BBMP emerge

Civic body orders an inquiry, police register suo motu case from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3oM38Aw

Belarus faces sanctions backlash over jetliner 'state piracy'

UN chief urges inquiry into 'disturbing' incident from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3vj6ai1

Bed allotment scam: Most of 17 Muslims who lost jobs yet to be taken back

Only one of them is back at work in the South zone war room from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3ulvaUC

French Consular polls deferred

The sexennial French consular elections scheduled for May 30 have been postponed on account of the COVID-19 pandemic situation.The announcement, which from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2QP11j1

IOC brings in 140 tonnes of oxygen from Singapore

Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) has begun moving 140 tonnes of oxygen to Chennai and Salem sourced from Singapore via ships. The ISO containers are from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2RIsxz4

‘No rising sun symbol should be displayed while distributing relief’

No bar on displaying Chief Minister’s portrait, says HC from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3uiG6CC

New cases continue to dip, 23 deaths recorded in U.T.

The Union Territory recorded 23 deaths in the past 24 hours raising the cumulative toll to 1,382 even as new cases continued to decline with 922 fresh from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3oLQ2mQ

Four more cryogenic oxygen tanks to reach T.N. from Taiwan

They will help to further strengthen supplies to hospitals: Thennarasu from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3hUelO2

COVID-19 sees rise in mental health problems in Kerala

Nearly 2,000 out-patient teleconsultations have been conducted since last year under eSanjeevani as patients are unable to see psychiatrists due to lockdown from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Sn1KbC

Pakistan asks 12 Indian High Commission officials and families to quarantine after positive case in embassy

Pakistan has asked 12 officials of the Indian High Commission (IHC) here to quarantine, along with their family members and drivers, after one of the from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3fHuqDX

From Kerala's coastal town to conquering the sky: Praises pour in for co-pilot Jeni Jerome

Jeni Jerome co-piloted the Air Arabia flight that landed here on Sunday from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/34c6y6k

COVID-19 pandemic leaves Kashmir’s transgenders in dire straits

Members of community are bereft of livelihood due to fewer weddings from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3ywYESX

Fearing dip in admissions, some school managements slash fees in Bengaluru

The reduction varies from 10%-30% based on tuition fees for the previous academic year. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3uhm77f

Tweets by five more BJP leaders carry ‘manipulated media’ tag

The leaders shared documents alleging use of a toolkit by the Congress to hurt Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s image during the second wave of COVID-19. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3yyZGhe

Ready to resume talks with Centre over farm laws: BKU leader Rakesh Tikait

Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait on Sunday said farmer unions were ready to resume talks with the Centre, asserting that the discussio from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/348Bu7d

‘Toolkit’ case: Sambit Patra skips appearance before Chhattisgarh police

The FIR was registered against Raman Singh, BJP vice president and former chief minister of Chhattisgarh, Mr. Patra, and others in Raipur on May 19 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3ujGhgJ

Race on to clear drains before monsoon

Extended rain during summer has hampered the effort from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3fdxvNa

Cyclone Yaas | Odisha relaxes lockdown norms as deep depression intensifies

Weather system is likely to cross north Odisha-West Bengal coast on May 26 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3vgbmDz

COVID-19 surge: Penalise those who fleece affected people, NGO appeals to SC

The petition said the court should direct the government to enact a specific legislation or policy to protect the rights of the dead. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/34aCUyd

Police seize over 20,000 litres of rectified spirit in Tamil Nadu

Lorry driver held; further probe is on from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2SmPwQg

Minister flags off vegetable, fruit sales in Coimbatore

The Corporation in coordination with the Horticulture and Agriculture Department had deployed 50 vehicles to cover all the 100 wards in the city. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3oJVeYp

BBMP yet to send budget to Karnataka government for approval

Civic body to focus on COVID-19 related works, monsoon preparation this fiscal from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/34eepAh

Narada case: CBI approaches Supreme Court against HC order to place four Trinamool leaders under house arrest

The Calcutta High Court has referring the case to a Bench of five judges from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3fcmrQk

Coronavirus updates | Lockdown extended in Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan

India’s COVID-19 death toll crosses 3 lakh. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3fFawcR

Morning Digest: India’s COVID-19 death toll crosses 3 lakh, Cyclone Yaas to make landfall between Odisha and West Bengal coasts on May 26, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3vgSsMS

Hundreds stranded at Andhra-Telangana border

Gadwal police refuse to accept e-passes issued by AP police from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/349epRQ

Clamour for Bengaluru’s government-quota beds from patients in other districts

However, without a BU number, they cannot be allotted a bed even if there is one vacant from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3bOxn4N

Lockdown violators worshipped

Madanayakanahalli police adopt this approach in the hope of shaming the culprits from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2SnwqsZ

Diagnostic centre booked

A person was allegedly charged ₹5,300 for COVID-19 test from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3ufz8xW

Wuhan lab staff sought hospital care before COVID-19 outbreak disclosed, says media report

The newspaper said the report may add weight to calls for a broader probe of whether the COVID-19 virus could have escaped from the laboratory. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3yvcjd8

Congo volcano eruption, ensuing chaos kill at least 15

Goma ultimately was largely spared the mass destruction it suffered the last time the volcano erupted back in 2002. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/349PbCX

6 extremists killed in Assam encounter

All were members of the banned Dimasa National Liberation Army from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3bIxvCL

Delhi lockdown extended till May 31

Unlock will begin from next week if cases remain low, says Chief Minister from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3vhAkm6

India to push for Covaxin recognition by WHO and EU

WHO has recognised several vaccines from the makers like Oxford AstraZeneca, Pfizer and Moderna which enables the vaccine makers to export the doses worldwide. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3f909PA

Coronavirus live updates | Delhi to extend lockdown by one more week: Kejriwal

India recorded 2,40,766 new COVID-19 cases and 3,736 deaths on May 22. The country has so far reported a total of 2,65,28,846 cases and 2,99,296 death from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/346ItOf

2 intruders handed over to Pak. on humanitarian grounds: BSF

They crossed the International Border ‘inadvertently’ into Punjab’s Ferozpur Sector on May 22. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3veV4uG

Lifting spirits: Assam folk singer offers songs on call for COVID-19 patients

Silchar-based Bikramjit Baulia gave a musical spin to his 2020 campaign for using the phone to maintain psychological intimacy while practising physical distancing from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3ucGbYr

Lathika Subash, former Kerala Mahila Congress president, to join NCP

She announced her resignation from the AICC and KPCC recently after being denied a party ticket in Ettumanur during the recently held Assembly election. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3fa2Pw7

Decision on CBSE Class 12 exams, entrance tests today

CBSE has suggested exams only for major subjects, considering shorter papers: official from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3fc9m9J

COVID-19 surge: A look at how Bengaluru’s celebrities are doing their bit during the crisis

Arranging hospital beds, oxygen cylinders, medicines, distributing food among other essentials for those affected by the second wave keep them busy. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3wjG6DM

First session of 15th Kerala Assembly from Monday

Election of Speaker on May 25, Governor’s address on May 28 and revised 2021-2022 budget to be presented on on June 4 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3bKqPnK

After complaints of police highhandedness, Telangana govt. swings into action

The Telangana police was criticised for enforcing the COVID-19 lockdown with the use of force. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2SmNFuv

Documentary on Auroville’s afforestation project to be screened at ChangeNow summit

‘I am excited and proud that my film will be screening alongside Sir David Attenborough’s new documentary Breaking Boundaries,’ says Aurovillian Christoph Pohl. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3fF279l

Chidambaram asks Centre to explain why number of daily vaccination is going down if States have stocks

‘Several States, including Karnataka and Delhi, have stopped vaccinating the 18-44 age group citing shortage of vaccines,’ says the former Finance Minister. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2SnChik

Documentary on Auroville’s afforestation project to be screened at ChangeNow summit

‘I am excited and proud that my film will be screening alongside Sir David Attenborough’s new documentary Breaking Boundaries,’ says Aurovillian Christoph Pohl. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3fBQcJr

Olympic medalist Sushil Kumar arrested

He is wanted in a kidnapping and murder of a 23-year-old wrestler inside Chhatrasal Stadium in North West Delhi. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3hNmcgy

COVID-19 surge: Govt. prioritises vulnerable segment for vaccination in 18+ age group

Newspaper boys, milk vendors, autorickshaw and taxi drivers, bus drivers and conductors, construction workers are among those who will be given priority. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3wp6iwI

Morning Digest: Over 18 million doses of Sputnik V to be made available from Aug., Gujarat emerges as a hotspot for Mucormycosis, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3hO3V2C

Extreme cold weather in China kills 20 in ultramarathon

The 100-km cross-country race was held in the Yellow River Stone Forest, a scenic tourist site in Jingtai county under the jurisdiction of Baiyin. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3wp1aZu

Ex-CM to stay in same house

The DMK government has allowed Leader of Opposition Edappadi K. Palaniswami to stay in the government bungalow where he stayed as Chief Minister [2017 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2QKapo0

Former CM objects to plea for remission to Rajiv case convicts

Former Chief Minister of Puducherry V. Narayanasamy has taken strong objection to the demand for remission of sentence to the seven life convicts in t from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3yqfyCy

Fishermen demand action against officials

Fishermen community leaders on Saturday staged day-long hunger fasts in their homes and offices demanding that action be taken against the officials r from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3fEvWH1

TAFE’s free tractor rental scheme for small farmers

Around 50,000 of them will benefit from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3yxao7W

Assam to introduce cow protection bill

Governor Jagdish Mukhi also underlined the government’s commitment to protecting satras from encroachment from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3fd7qxI

AIIMS Patna doctors threaten to go on strike amid COVID-19 pandemic

They list out a number of demands, citing risks of working due to surge in cases from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3bOnMuu

Widespread rainfall likely in Kerala; yellow alerts in southern and central districts

Two shutters of the Aruvikkara dam and all the shutters of the Neyyar dam in Thiruvananthapuram district have been raised. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3bN28Xz

COVID-19 infection will peak end of May or June first week, says CM Stalin

Holds discussions with medical experts on lockdown from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3yvEjgN

Centre, Pfizer seek to bridge dispute over vaccine indemnity

Pfizer and the Union government are seeking to resolve tensions over a demand by the U.S. drugmaker for legal protection from any claims linked to th from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3ypAdH3

Lord Jagannath's chariot construction begins in bio-bubble

Construction of the chariots began on the auspicious occasion of Akshaya Tritiya on May 15 for the Lord's annual car festival on July 12. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3f7RHQA

Broiler chickens piling up in Karnataka poultry farms

Laiqh A KhanBroiler chickens have begun piling up in poultry farms across the State due to poor off-take in view of the lockdown declared by the Gover from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3f9GDT3

Govt. asks social media firms to remove reference to ‘Indian variant’ of coronavirus

WHO has not associated the term ‘IndianVariant’ with the B.1.617 variant of the coronavirus in any of its reports, says the Ministry from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3feYM1X

Be front-line warriors in battle against COVID, teachers told

Minister inaugurates distribution of pulse oximeters from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3vdyHWl

ULFA-I releases ONGC employee in Nagaland

He was abducted from oil rig in Assam a month ago from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2T1EEYa

Three leopards found dead on the outskirts of Mysuru

Three leopards were found dead under suspicious conditions in Belawadi village limits on the outskirts of Mysuru on Saturday.Forest department officia from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/34db4RL

Civic body turns to trash booms to prevent flooding

They are barriers to collect garbage and debris, to prevent them from obstructing the flow of water from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2QELqCq

COVID-19: Isolating and treating mild cases within the community

How gated communities in Hyderabad are setting up isolation care centres for COVID-19 patients within their premises from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3ytoUgV

Stop release of funds to W.B. under PM Kisan Samman Nidhi, State BJP chief urges Modi

Names of genuine beneficiaries might be missing, he says in letter from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3hLOpUE

BBMP sacks doctor for stealing COVID-19 vaccine

She was administering it to citizens at a friend’s home from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3fA8hYl

Coronavirus live updates | Delhi High Court quashes GST on oxygen concentrators

Inferring that there were 20-30 undetected cases for every confirmed one, it was likely that 50-60% of the population had already been infected and developed some immunity to the virus, reveals ICMR data from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/345ZCHL

Three killed, 27 injured in series of earthquakes in China

The quake was felt in all 12 counties and cities of the Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, with Yangbi being the worst hit from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3yqAzNH

Morning digest: Nepal President dissolves Parliament; Anthony Fauci urges India to push hard on vaccination, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2SeyhR8

Not many opting for oxygenated beds at COVID-19 Care Centres

Nearly 70% of beds are unoccupied from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2ShjODI

More community food pantries serve the needy in Erode

First initiative at Gobichettipalayam spreads across Erode district from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3wpB9cr

Nepal President dissolves Parliament, announces new elections in November

The surprise announcement comes after a presidential statement said neither the caretaker PM K.P. Sharma Oli, nor opposition leader Sher Bahadur Deuba were able to demonstrate a majority to form a new government by the Friday deadline. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3u76ajT

One dead, 4 injured in stabbing attack in Amsterdam

The stabbings happened in a neighborhood with many bars and restaurants, but they were closed at the time of the incident because of coronavirus lockdown restrictions from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2QHPLF2

Another body found under flyover in Agartala

Just a day after the body of a young man was found under a flyover in Tripura’s capital city, a corpse of a woman was found in the same location on F from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3fIkWZs

Members nominated to Kalakshetra board

Sudha Ragunathan among those in list from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3hH9Vdr

Treat local body members as warriors, govt. urged

Minister seeks immediate release of ₹100 crore for Dakshina Kannada to restore infrastructure from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3bLv3ey

Students shoot 8 dogs in Nagaland, probe sought

The canines were killed allegedly because their owners failed to vaccinate them from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3446J3u

Maharashra CM visits cyclone-hit Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg; orders crop loss assessment

Uddhav Thackeray arrived at Ratnagiri in the morning and held meetings with the district authorities to take stock of the damages caused by the cyclone. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3v7aFfz

Rajiv Gandhi’s ‘Last Journey’ began in Vizianagaram on May 21, 1991

A pall of gloom descended by late night. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3yv0Avh

Barge tragedy | FIR against its captain, others

The case was registered on the basis of the complaint lodged by Rahman Hussain Shaikh, the chief engineer of the barge who was among the survivors, an official said. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3bJieSa

After variant row, Singapore calls for united fight against COVID-19

Less talk, more action needed, says country. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3f8ln01

Tarun Tejpal acquitted in sexual harassment case

“He is acquitted.” Special judge Kshyama Joshi pronounced the judgment. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2SeuTp6

Healthcare, Data Science to attract more talents from campuses in Kerala due to pandemic, say academicians

Such sectors to figure top among aspirants in higher educational institutions following the spike in demand for trained professionals in COVID-19 pandemic period from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3oEnJa6

13 Naxals killed in encounter with police in Gadchiroli

Bodies of the Naxals have been recovered from the spot and a search operation in the area is still on, he said. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3u28aK9

Former Union Minister Babagouda Patil dead

Babagouda Rudragouda Patil, farmers leader and former union minister, died in Belagavi on Friday. He was 80. He was admitted to a private hospital whe from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3v6FT6M

Centre asks States to check facilities for vulnerable groups amid COVID-19

Home Ministry letter says they may need guidance on how to access them from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3u5QD3X

A pile of debts: Congress

The Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) has called the budget “destructive” and an act of “regression.”In a statement on Thursday, APCC president from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2SeR4f6

₹68,000 crore agriculture budget presented

Minister for Agriculture K. Kanna Babu tabled the Agriculture Budget in the Legislative Assembly on Thursday with a total outlay of ₹68,000 crore. A s from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2RCMO9d

Pilot killed as IAF aircraft crashes in Punjab

Force has ordered a court of inquiry into the incident from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3bIxpL8

Twitter flags Sambit Patra’s tweet on Congress ‘toolkit’ as manipulated media

Opposition party had written to micro-blogging site, seeking action from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2SdXCua

Coronavirus live updates | Prevention continues to be best cure for COVID-19, says expert

A COVID-19 infected person not following any social distancing measure can spread it to as many as 406 people in 30 days, said Health Ministry spokesperson Lav Agarwal on May 20, 2021 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3f6ubDn

Kerala Cabinet | CM Pinarayi Vijayan retains Home, Veena gets Health

K.N. Balagopal gets Finance and Industries and Law goes to P. Rajeeve from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3v6rqYk

Prevention continues to be best cure for COVID-19, says Prof. Anjan Trikha of AIIMS

This can be done through vaccination and following COVID-appropriate behaviour, he says from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3hJqCVE

Morning digest | Israel and Hamas agree to ceasefire; EAM Jaishankar to meet U.S. vaccine makers, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3yuFMUH

COVID-19 | Ready to scale up technical collaboration with India: IMF

Gerry Rice hopes that the number of new infections in India would continue to decline from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3v1Vkgp

Singapore reports 41 new COVID-19 cases in last 24 hours: report

There were also 14 imported cases, who had already been placed on stay-home notice upon arrival in Singapore from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3ufDJR7

Biden signs bill to counter spike in anti-Asian hate crime

Mr. Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, who is Black and Indian, discussed reports of stabbings, shootings and other attacks against Asian American and Pacific Islander individuals and their businesses since the start of the pandemic from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3ylsoC2

Plea in Supreme Court cites hapless condition of non-COVID patients

They have been struggling for medical care in govt., private hospitals across States, says petitioner from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3yrNZbY

Bengaluru’s domestic workers stare at uncertain future as jobs dry up during COVID-19 pandemic

While the government’s relief package may soften the blow, it is the lack of work that has left many helpless from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3wj5NEr

Pinarayi Vijayan-led LDF government in Kerala to assume office today

A 21-member Cabinet will be sworn in at 3.30 p.m. in Thiruvananthapuram by Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan following COVID-19 protocol from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3u5Dk3r

ICMR approves kit for rapid COVID-19 home-testing, advises against indiscriminate uses

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Wednesday approved a home-based rapid antigen testing (RAT) kit for COVID-19, which it advised should from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3ynQxIj

Rural police reach out to people hit by lockdown in Coimbatore

Kits containing grocery items, dresses distributed from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3fAGze3

Food packets distributed in Coimbatore

All Religious Affinity Movement volunteers have been distributing free food packets amid the COVID-19 lockdown after distributing around one lakh food from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3f4Ci3z

Tiruppur resident feeds hundreds during lockdown

Indira Sundaram distributes around 700 food packets a day from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3f7R21H

11 more bodies recovered from sunk Barge P-305, toll goes up to 37

39 persons are still missing as search and rescue efforts continue from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3f2CmRd

‘No crematorium at Mavallipura landfill site for COVID-19 bodies’

BBMP responds to an application filed in High Court from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3u3G4yr

BSF jawan injured in firing by cattle smugglers along Bengal Bangladesh border

The incident was reported on Wednesday around 8 pm near the Putiabaromasia border post of the Border Security Force in Cooch Behar district from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3wkcdmF

Experts now warn against long COVID which shows up after 6-12 months after first infection

‘The current data from India and other countries indicate that re-infections are rare. However, in some cases, it may occur any time beyond three months after recovery from COVID-19,’ says N.K. Arora from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2SZimGt

Ensure dignity to the dead: Tirupati MLA

Terming the incidents of relatives abstaining from performing the last rites of a COVID victim disturbing, Tirupati MLA B. Karunakar Reddy emphasized from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3ypINWk

Can't slacken in efforts to check COVID-19, says Singapore PM

While Singapore has kept its number of coronavirus-related deaths low at 31 and is in a stable position, it is "far from out of the woods", with a fresh superspreading cluster leading to tightened restrictions and gathering rules again, says PM Lee Hsien Loong from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3ucbqTD

COVID-19 Care Centre at KIA becomes operational

It is open to employees working at KIA as well as the general public from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3bEbXar

Two arrested for fake pharma site

The cheated patients after promising to deliver COVID-19 medicines from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3fyFSC0

Salaries of staff of keydepts. stalled in Chittoor

Collector M. Hari Narayanan on Tuesday night issued orders halting the payment of salaries to the employees of revenue, panchayat raj, medical and hea from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3otY57O

Morning digest: COVID-19 cases found in nearly a third of U.P. villages, says official; new storm likely in Bay of Bengal, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3fpzXyQ

Furnace in Wilson Garden crematorium closed

One furnace at Wilson Garden electric crematorium will be closed for urgent repairs for eight days from May 20 to May 27. With furnaces in the 12 elec from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3ovymvL

Srikalahasti gets COVID Care Centre

The pilgrim complex near the Srikalahasti tourist bus-stand is the latest to be converted into a COVID Care Centre in Chittoor district.Member of Parl from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3ovCls2

BBMP mulls over optimal use of government quota beds for COVID-19 patients

Patients at triaging centres may get priority from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2STNE1t

Online submission of claims a tall order for farmers

Poor internet connectivity adds to their woes from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3f2muhB

Mysuru to try PPP model for ICU bed management

There has been a need to increase the number of ICU beds from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/33VyJX0

COVID-19: Portal for private hospitals shows most beds occupied

Information is not always uploaded in real time, say civic officials from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2T5RmFu

Antarctica gives birth to world's largest iceberg

The newly calved berg, designated A-76 by scientists, was spotted in recent satellite images captured by the Copernicus Sentinel-1 mission from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3wgfOlR

BSF opens fire, injure intruder on border in Jammu’s Samba

The personnel noticed suspicious movement near Ban Glad area on the IB in the forward area of Samba sector on Tuesday evening from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3fzCxCO

A COVID-19 challenge in rural heartland of Odisha

Annada Shankar Das, an Ayush doctor working in Nuapada district, has attended close to 1,000 patients in the last two months, several at odd hours. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3eZSSBv

HC denies bail to man accused of illegal sale of Remdesivir

The court expresses shock over ‘playing with the lives of persons suffering from COVID-19’ from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2T5ywyp

CPI(M) secretariat to finalise allocation of Cabinet portfolios ahead of swearing-in

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan to have a decisive say in the matter. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3bC7u88

Vijayakanth admitted to hospital in Chennai

DMDK, in a statement, said that his condition is stable. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3oFzu01

Probe into alleged torture of doctor

In a video, he claims that he was released after handing over ₹5.5 lakh in cash to inspector and two head constables from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3v2bUfZ

AIUDF sniffs conspiracy behind NRC reverification plea

The party, a key member of the Congress-led grand alliance in Assam, said the Supreme Court had earlier rejected similar petitions by the Centre and State government. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3bCAvR1

Raghu Ramakrishna Raju undergoes medical exam

Tight security at Military Hospital, Secunderabad from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2S6JmTY

Coronavirus live updates | Committed to supporting vaccination drive in India, says SII

There is a need to crack down on black marketing of medicines and equipment, says PM Modi from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3oqyKM0

Labourers facing multiple crises: AICCTU study

They lack access to healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic and food security, and face depleted earnings from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3u3Uf6q

Andhra Pradesh unveils new medical oxygen policy

Aim is to increase capacity from 360 MTs to 700 MTs by setting up 50 PSA plants from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/349mCpv

Analysis | Tesla’s tale of woes in the U.S. and China

Tesla maker is at a critical juncture, and has to re-evaluate its technology and market, while responding to regulators in the U.S. and China. And it looks like the EV maker is facing a moment when autopilot may not be the best mode to engage. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/33VXvpU

Morning digest: COVID-19 vaccination in rural India trails urban areas; Calcutta HC to hear plea on Narada arrests today, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3hBqjfn

Flood mitigation top priority, says Kerala Minister Antony Raju

Much-touted Operation Anantha in Thiruvananthapuram a failure, says Minister-designate from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Qz7u1o

NGOs facing crunch as funds get diverted to COVID-19

This was the finding of a survey, which covered NGOs, experts, economists, and statisticians from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3wekdpi

American vaccines effective against COVID strain first found in India, say U.S. officials

The B.1.617 virus variant, first identified in India last year, has been classified as a ‘variant of concern’ at the global level by the World Health Organisation. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3eWj3Jl

Police tighten lockdown measures in Salem

The police have tightened the lockdown measures here to contain the spread of COVID-19. Among the measures is strict checking for e-registration by th from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3fqVDe9

China says U.S. threatening peace as warship transits Taiwan Strait

The U.S. Navy has been conducting such operations every month or so. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3eXeJt7

After Raichur, Ballari and Kalaburagi too adopt strict steps

People to be barred from buying vegetable and groceries; liquor shops to be completely closed and only parcel services to be allowed in hotels from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3hxSn3j

ESI Hospital in Coimbatore to increase its oxygen beds

The hospital has initiated the conversion of 131 non-oxygen beds into oxygen beds from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3u12d0f

Temple converts hall into COVID Care Centre

A temple in Dakshina Kannada has converted a hall into a COVID Care Centre which will be put to use in a day or two.The Mahalingeshwara Temple in Putt from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2S47XJp

₹50 lakh worth liquor seized, six arrested

Accused took rural roads to evade police checks from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3tXXvAf

Remdesivir racket: Four arrested

They are employees of the railway hospital from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3eZ1xUF

Rebel TRS MLA Etala Rajender accuses Minister Gangula Kamalakar of threatening elected representatives

MLA Etala Rajender said Minister Gangula Kamalakar descended on the Constituency ever since he had raised certain questions in the party and government functioning from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3tWJkeS

KC(M) joins new Kerala cabinet without a minister from Kottayam

Kerala Congress (M) chairman Jose K. Mani nominates Kanjirappally legislator N. Jayaraj as the Chief Whip from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3futHpC

COVID-19 surge: Customs duty, GST proving to be a hurdle for Bengaluru organisations receiving aid from abroad

People and NGOs purchasing supplies from abroad are also mired in red tape from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3wrUlXl

Manipur scribe, activist booked under NSA for Facebook post on BJP leader’s death

After State unit party chief died of COVID-19, they commented that cow urine, dung were not cures from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3ymSBA7

Badrinath opens after winter closure

For the second consecutive year, the temple witnessed a simple, thinly-attended opening ceremony. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3f0GSQp

Calicut varsity continues appointment of assistant professors in departments

Recruitment of professors, associate professors only after legal challenges are cleared from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/33Rky55

WHO reminds Serum Institute of its COVAX commitments amidst soaring demand in India

The UN children’s agency UNICEF said the devastating surge in coronavirus cases in India has impacted vaccine supplies to the COVAX facility. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3fomJ5H

Israel-Palestine conflict: Muslim organisations in Kerala urge Centre to intervene

They demand that India should take a strong position to support the rights of Palestinians from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3bBKR3H

CPI(M), CPI meet to name their Ministers in next Pinarayi Vijayan govt.

The CPI(M) has staked a claim for 12 Ministerial berths. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3eW0xko

K.K. Aggarwal, former IMA president, dies of COVID-19 at 62

The Padma Shree awardee was on ventilator support since last week. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3tWybe2

Uttarakhand: Pvt hospital 'hides' 65 COVID patients' deaths from authorities, probe on

A private hospital in Haridwar allegedly withheld information about deaths of 65 COVID-19 patients from the health authorities for over a fortnight i from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2RqgDK0

146 rescued from Barge P305 off Bombay High area

Army activates relief teams in Diu, Gujarat from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Rqcnu0

Coronavirus live updates | Villagers in tribal-dominated Dungarpur succeed in containing virus infection

The first batch of the adjunct COVID therapy drug, 2-deoxy-D-glucose (2-DG) — developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) along with Dr Reddy’s Laboratories (DRL), Hyderabad — was on May 17, 2021 released for emergency use. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3tTKmrN

Delhi Police announces ₹1 lakh reward for info on Sushil Kumar

The two-time Olympic medallist is wanted in connection with a brawl that led to the death of a wrestler in New Delhi. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3bC0ojM

Cyclone Tauktae makes landfall in Gujarat, weakens into a 'very severe cyclonic storm’

According to IMD, it lies about 230 km south of Ahmedabad and by the end of day is expected to weaken into a ' deep depression.' from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2S2XU74

Pandemic curve appears to have peaked in Kerala: CM

Global tenders for 3 crore doses of vaccines from open market from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3ylx4ry

Morning digest: ICMR drops plasma therapy from COVID-19 treatment guidelines; Cyclone Tauktae weakens after landfall in Gujarat, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3omIN4I

Electoral bonds worth ₹695 crore sold during recent Assembly polls, highest amount in Kolkata

The SBI has, however, declined to name the political parties that encashed the electoral bonds. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2RitKNt

Joe Biden, Kamala Harris release tax return, restoring tradition Trump broke

U.S. President Joe Biden reported a drop in gross income compared to 2019. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Qplbjc

Andrew Cuomo discloses he could earn $5.1 million from book on pandemic leadership

The book largely recounts the Governor's once-daily press conferences on the COVID-19 pandemic. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Rhzebf

Odisha finding difficult to convince tribals to go for COVID-19 test

Officials fear delay in screening the community would make matters worse from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3ooeWbY

Dungarpur villagers succeed in containing virus infection

Lists of villagers with symptoms helped officials assess the presence of virus from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3wejAw1

Adani, Essar Ports take steps to deal with cyclonic storm impact

They say they have taken due steps to protect lives and property from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3tW7aHt

Facebook faces prospect of 'devastating' data transfer ban after Irish ruling

A Facebook spokesman said the company looked forward to defending its compliance with EU data rules as the Irish regulator's provisional order "could be damaging not only to Facebook, but also to users and other businesses". from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3tUjFTQ

2 TMC Ministers among 4 arrested by CBI in Narada sting video case

Agency likely to file charge sheet in case soon from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3wdwUkq

Biden revokes Trump order that sought to limit social media firms' protections

Trump, who made his anger with social media companies a campaign theme, issued his order after Twitter tagged his tweets about unsubstantiated claims of mail-in voting fraud with a warning to readers. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3eSf28B

Microsoft investigated Gates before he left board: report

The Journal reported that Gates resigned before the board's investigation was finished, citing another person familiar with the matter. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3w9KgxL

Cyclone Tauktae live updates: Gujarat evacuates one lakh people

The rapid intensification happened in the early hours of Monday. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3frp283

Pandemic effect: rehoming of pets on the rise in Bengaluru

Many pets are either being given up for adoption or abandoned from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/33Puigc

Pandemic and priorities: Central Vista under construction

Even as the Narendra Modi government pushes ahead with its redevelopment plan for the Central Vista amid a lockdown in the national capital, all eyes are on the Delhi High Court. Nudged for an urgent hearing by the Supreme Court, a Bench led by Chief Justice D.N. Patel is scheduled to take up a petition seeking a halt on all ongoing construction activity for the project. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3ood6ru

Cyclone Tauktae | High waves, rainfall forecast for States on west coast

Weather agencies warn of widespread damage to property from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2RfB9gv

Withdraw proposal to divest public health from BBMP: Janaagraha

Points to benefits of devolution of public health functions, powers, staff and finances to local governments in Kerala from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3wc6XkY

Earthquake of 4.5 magnitude hits Gir Somnath in Gujarat

The earthquake was recorded at 3.37 a.m. on May 17. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/33M7m1q

Long duty hours, maintaining a safe distance from family has been Dr. Dipshikha Ghosh’s routine

‘In the past year, I got tested five to six times. It was only after I tested negative did I go and hug my family members,’ says the 32-year-old doctor who works at the Apollo Hospital in Kolkata. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/33NFAl5

Coronavirus live updates | Vaccines available in India are still highly effective against new strain, says WHO chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan

Though none of the vaccines offer 100% protection, the vast majority of people who receive two doses will be protected against severe disease, which leads to admission in the ICU, says the WHO chie scientist from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Qox5Kl

Encounter underway in J&K’s Srinagar

Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Khonmoh area. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3bsjQzu

Mystery about source of Remdesivir in black market

Karnataka government has regulated sale of the medicine used for COVID-19 patients from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3bsjkl2

1,621 teachers died of COVID-19 during U.P. panchayat polls, says union

The union demanded that a compensation of ₹1 crore be provided to the kin of the staff and teachers who died during polling duty. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3fkSnAZ

Crucial LDF meet today to finalise makeup of second Pinarayi Vijayan govt.

The CPI(M) is engrossed in a behind-the-scenes effort to divide up and share out a maximum of 21 Cabinet posts among allies from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2S3mXY0

COVID-19 surge: ₹2 crore collected so far as fine for violation of curbs in Manipur

On Saturday alone, police collected ₹69,650 from 208 youth who were detained for some hours. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3ePzlU7

32 COVID-19 deaths recorded in Puducherry

Highest single-day toll yet; 1,961 new COVID-19 cases detected in last 24 hours from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2S3lhxG

Morning digest | Cyclone Tauktae leaves 5 dead, to cross Gujarat coast today evening; COVID-19 response over next 6-18 months critical, says WHO chief scientist, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3bxEj5X

Ex-UP minister Shivbalak Pasi died of prolonged illness

Pasi’s family members said the former Minister had been suffering from a liver ailment for long. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3uSpVNv

Volunteers step in to help with work at UPHCs

The spurt in COVID-19 cases has meant that more and more people are going to Urban Primary Health Centres either for testing or vaccination from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3tNw6AR

Goalkeeper Alisson saves Liverpool’s season, with a goal

It was the first time in Liverpool’s history that a goalkeeper had scored a competitive goal. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2QoYdJd

Oxygen supply goes up to 27 kilolitres in Belagavi

It has increased to 27 kl, says Deputy Commissioner from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3eR8d7h

Isha Foundation joins issue with Palanivel Thiagarajan

The Minister, in a recent interview to ‘The Hindu’, referred to Jaggi Vasudev as a “publicity hound”. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3uQKee7

Cyclone Tauktae updates: Heavy rains continue in Kerala, parts of Maharashtra

The IMD on Saturday night said the cyclonic storm Tauktae, the first to hit the Indian Coast this year, has intensified into a "severe cyclonic storm" from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3wdYcXR

Coronavirus | West Bengal govt. to vaccinate volunteers, journalists, vegetable sellers, hawkers on priority basis

It plans to give jabs to those ‘forcibly exposed to public mingling’, including COVID-19 volunteers, taxi and auto drivers, rickshaw pullers, sex workers and transgenders. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3tSnJUC

Cong. leader Rajeev Satav dies of complications related to COVID-19

The 47-year-old leader was nominated to the Rajya Sabha in March last year. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/33NwjcU

Cyclone Tauktae | Kerala likely to experience isolated heavy rainfall today also

Tauktae, which has intensified into a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm, has moved further north in the Arabian Sea. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3oiW8uV

Adoption issues to the fore as COVID-19 throws up many orphans

Minister for Women and Child Development Smriti Irani took to Twitter to flag adoption requests as illegal and urged people to prevent trafficking in the garb of adoption and report all such cases to 1098 or police or a Child Welfare Committee. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/33R0JL6

Watch | “You have 10 minutes”: a first-person account of the Israeli strike on Gaza tower

The Israeli military had targeted our building for destruction and offered up a brief advance warning, writes an Associated Press journalist. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3hunOLK

‘Bengaluru MLAs are trying to take control of civic functions’

Opposition to Karnataka government’s proposal to divest BBMP of health management from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3tQePan

Manipur doctor dies due to COVID-19

Official reports say that some other doctors and nurses in the Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences, Imphal, had contracted the infection and reportedly underwent treatment. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3uQDHQD

Coronavirus live updates | 36 girls at Tripura govt. orphanage test positive

As of May 14, only 13 vaccine doses have been administered per 100 persons in India. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Qkd6wa

Morning Digest | Two killed in Kerala as storm intensifies; in Delhi, number of COVID funerals overshoot official death toll, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/33QWvDe

First Oxygen Express arrives in Kerala

The first Oxygen Express arrived in Kochi in the early hours of Sunday with 140 tonnes of the gas in seven container tankers.The consignment arrived from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3fewH9q

Now drug for ‘black fungus’ is in short supply

Doctors say pharmacies do not stock the medicine because there were very few patients before COVID-19 struck from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3uSYing

Stray dogs suspected of killing homeless woman

Police believe she was sleeping near an under-construction building from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3eQ8xDf

Coronavirus | 34,848 fresh cases in Maharashtra

State reports 960 more deaths on May 15, 2021 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3uX8Thi

Covid-19 pandemic hits construction of new Secretariat

Labourers engaged in construction work contracted COVID, many left amid fears of surge in cases from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Qn7S2X

COVID-19: Hospitals on edge over oxygen supply

They have been sending SOS messages to BBMP about a shortage from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2RSdXom

100-oxygenated-bed facility at Haj Bhavan inaugurated

8 doctors, 12 nurses, 12 housekeeping staff, data operator posted at the CCC from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3uRH3mt

‘Take up patients’ cause with KCR’

Sailajanath asks CM to ramp up facilities in A.P. on a war-footing from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3htmEQJ

IEDs recovered in Jammu and Kashmir

Major tragedy averted, say police from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3wbvVkK

Mamata’s brother, undergoing COVID-19 treatment, passes away

He had tested positive for the virus nearly a month ago from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3wmFj59

Selfie with wild tusker leaves Jharkhand man battling for life

A 25-year-old man was critically injured after being attacked by a wild elephant when he tried to click a selfie with the animal in Jharkhand’s Dumka from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3ePXbz9

Surrender, get treated for COVID-19, Odisha police tell Maoists

Appeal comes in the wake of reports of infections among them in Chhattisgarh from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3omruRq

Second Oxygen Express arrives in Bengaluru

A third train is expected to arrive later in the evening. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3hozShL

Covaxin second dose to be rolled out from today

Arrangements are being made for the second dose of vaccination for those above 45 years, said Collector Vivek Yadav.Mr. Yadav said that based on the r from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3tQmsxk

Governor mourns IRCS A.P. chief’s death

Governor Biswa Bhusan Harichandan expressed grief and sadness over the passing away of Indian Red Cross Society, A.P. State Branch Honorary Chairman P from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/33MsqVq

Hope people benefit from Rajan Mishra COVID-19 hospital, says son Rajnish

Rajan Mishra, one of the foremost exponents of khayal gayaki along with his brother Sajan Mishra, died of COVID-related complications at a Delhi hospital on April 25, shortly after friends and well-wishers put out SOS messages on social media looking for a ventilator for him. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3tMwDmQ

50 oxygen concentrators donated

Suraksha, a non-profit organisation, has sent 50 oxygen concentrators to Visakhapatnam. These concentrators sourced from China were delivered to the C from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3hvUqEW

Cyclonic storm Tauktae forms in Arabian Sea; Kerala districts on high alert

Tauktae is expected to intensify into a Severe Cyclonic Storm and reach the Gujarat coast by the morning of May 18 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3tPiXav

Kerala rains live updates | Cyclonic storm Tauktae forms in Arabian Sea

17 relief camps have been opened across the State, accommodating more than 300 people. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3fiLU9x

Coronavirus live updates | India adds 3.26 lakh new COVID-19 cases, 3,890 fresh fatalities

As many as 3,21,693 new recoveries were also recorded on the day taking the total recoveries to 2,00,73,473. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2SMBQOt

With around 135 bodies a day, mass crematoriums struggle with the load

A senior official says it takes a minimum of five hours to burn a body from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3w6O9Uf

Budget session Andhra Pradesh Legislature to commence from May 20

The Budget session of the Andhra Pradesh Legislature will commence on May 20. Governor Biswa Bhushan Harichandan convened the State Assembly and Counc from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3yaQG1F

In Mangaluru, 20-bed CCC opened for police personnel

It is at boys’ hostel complex of St. Aloysius College from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/33In5i7

Appointed Special Officer for media management

The State government has appointed Special Secretary, Transport, Roads and Buildings Department, Arja Srikanth, as Special Officer for publicity, medi from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3uOlHq8

Veerraju slams KCR

BJP State president Somu Veerraju on Friday took exception to the Telangana government denying entry to ambulances carrying COVID-19 patients from And from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/33K1TYX

Six women among 11 held for ‘smuggling’ ganja

Five mobile phones, an SUV and ₹7000 in cash seized from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2SIYpUg

BMRCL to fell 604 trees for Kothanur depot

Most of the trees are Eucalyptus from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3bvvPMC

Indian-American Neera Tanden appointed White House senior adviser

The Indian-American has been entrusted with two tasks – launch a review of the US Digital Service, and plan contingencies that could result from the Supreme Court's consideration of Republican lawsuits seeking to strike down the Affordable Care Act. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2QpzXXq

Mortal remains of Kerala woman killed in rocket attack in Israel reaches India

Soumya Santosh was killed on May 11. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Qj0a9U

COVID-19 | Discrepancies in Karnataka districts’ recovery rates

Chitradurga is showing highest recovery rate at 89.53%, and Bengaluru Urban, the lowest, at 63.03% from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3ojp3ih

COVID-19: Doctor held for illegal sale of Remdesivir

The medicine was allotted by the Karnataka government to a patient from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/33GZApE

Morning Digest | Covishield, Covaxin made fewer antibodies against B.1.617 variant; WHO chief says India’s COVID situation hugely concerning, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3yeD7yg

Chinese spacecraft successfully lands on surface of Mars

Named after a mythical Chinese god of fire, Zhurong’ will study the planet's surface soil and atmosphere. Zhurong will also look for signs of ancient life, including any sub-surface water from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3on36yP

COVID-19: 26 triage centres established across the city

BBMP proposes to set up one such centre in each ward, and has petitioned the Karnataka government for 1,000 doctors and nurses from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3eNVNgr

Walmart to allow vaccinated shoppers, workers to go maskless

On Thursday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention eased mask-wearing guidance for fully vaccinated people, allowing them to stop wearing masks outdoors in crowds and in most indoor settings. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2SGVaN5

Amazon seeks renewable power for Japan data centres

A Japanese trading house is considering supplying electricity to Amazon from an off-shore wind farm to be built in Japan if it wins in the government auction that began last year. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2SEwbtN

Eclipse expert H. Jayantha no more

H. Jayantha (66), the former Professor of Chemistry of St. Agnes College, who was instrumental in spreading scientific temper among people in the city from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Ql0lBI

BU syndicate member requests COVID-19 Care Centre

This is for teaching and non-teaching staff from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2RhUKwn

RBI cancels licence of West Bengal-based United Cooperative Bank

The bank ceases to carry on banking business, with effect from the close of business on May 13, 2021. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3eIGqWv

COVID-19: NIMHANS to address anxiety faced by orphans

It will launch a special series from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3oewK9v

Watch: Officials release 2 Indians detained in Scotland after neighbours swarm the street in protest

Hundreds of residents surrounded the Border Agency van in Glasgow to try to prevent immigration officers from removing the men. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3oglh9n

COVID-19 surge: ‘Oxygen on Wheels’ ambulances come to the rescue in Rajamahendravaram

At least 40 patients needing critical care used it within two days from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3odOGAY

Coronavirus live updates | Jharkhand to start free vaccination for 18-44 age group from today

The Sputnik-V vaccine, developed by the Gamaleya National Centre of Russia, will be available in India from early next week, NITI Aayog member V.K. Paul said on Thursday. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3tL2c08

First Oxygen Express train reaches Tamil Nadu

The railways had already delivered over 5,735 metric tonnes of medical oxygen to eight States. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3hr6Ii2

Israel pounds Gaza as conflict intensifies, stops short of ground operation

Israeli security forces have also been scrambled to contain deadly riots between Jews and Arabs, and projectiles have been fired on Israel from Lebanon. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3fkJN50

PM Modi condoles death of Manipur BJP president Tikendra

Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP national president J.P. Nadda, Union Minister of State for Sports Kiren Rijiju have also expressed their condolences. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3flBQgh

BBMP wants to roll out 20 oxy-buses for patients waiting outside hospitals for a bed

However, plan hits roadblock on account of shortage of oxygen cylinders from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3eLshrL

Morning Digest | Sputnik V to be available in Indian markets by next week, West Bengal Governor visits areas hit by post-poll violence, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3ybzdWD

PM Modi greets people on Eid, Akshaya Tritiya

Best wishes on the auspicious occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr. Praying for everyone's good health and well-being, the PM tweeted. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3hkgmD0

"It was like living in a zoo": Prince Harry speaks about life as a royal, departure from U.K.

Harry said it was a heavy burden and he struggled to deal with being a member of the royal family. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3ht6dDY

Karnataka lockdown | Fruit and vegetable farmers and traders hit hard

Time for commercial activities in agri-produce not sufficient from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3tPFDrc

Travel agent caught selling fake COVID-19 reports

He offered them to people who wished to travel from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3eLcA3W

Has direction on SMS on COVID-19 resultbeen implemented effectively: Karnataka HC

Court says a staffer appears to have not received intimation from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/33Hjn8h

Sheena Bora murder case: Indrani seeks interim bail on health grounds

She is facing trial for allegedly killing her daughter Sheena Bora. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2RhfsfU

Police: 9 wounded, 3 critically, in shooting in Providence, Rhode Island

Nine people were wounded in a shooting in Rhode Island's capital in what police there believe to be the largest shooting in city history.Of the nine, from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3w87MLx

Fully vaccinated Americans not required to wear masks: CDC

We are seeing the results. Cases are down in 49 of 50 states, says U.S. President Joe Biden from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3hsXrWy

COVID-19 patients, NGOs struggle to refill oxygen cylinders

Oxygen plants are prioritising requests from hospital after authorities crack down on hoarding from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3eMG0i9

Priority for optimum use of oxygen

Hospitals do audit, use devices for delivering appropriate amounts to patients from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3y8WhFv

Anticipatory bail plea of ‘Khan Chacha’ owner Navneet Kalra dismissed

Navneet Kalra is accused of hoarding 524 oxygen concentrators in his restaurants. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Qc5Nqi

E.U. countries urged to halt non-essential travel from India

Countries should apply an "emergency brake" on non-essential travel from India, it said in a statement. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2Rdd49O

COVID-19 surge: Odisha’s total active patients now above one lakh

Except one day, the State has been consistently reporting daily cases of over 10,000 since May 6. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3w0N6VL

COVID-19 surge: First tanker with 4.80 tonne oxygen leaves Sterlite Copper’s Thoothukudi plant

Tirunelveli Medical College Hospital will be the first beneficiary from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2RhFKP9

Centenarian freedom fighter Doreswamy beats COVID-19

Centenarian freedom fighter and citizen activist H.S. Doreswamy, who was hospitalised after being diagnosed with COVID-19 a week ago, was discharged o from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3bo5xMq

Coronavirus live updates | U.S.-approved vaccines effective against B1617 variant: Official

ndia recorded 3,62,240 new COVID-19 cases on May 12 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3oacRR1

Extra 40% should be added to the income of fatal road accident victims: Supreme Court

The recent judgment, authored by Chief Justice Ramana, came in a petition filed by the children of a 37-year-old self-employed woman who died in a car accident 11 years ago. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3ojmRHB

U.S. governor unrolls $1 million lottery prizes to encourage COVID-19 vaccination

Beginning May 26, adults who have received at least one vaccine dose may enter a lottery that will provide a $1 million prize each Wednesday for five weeks. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3oaRa34

Kerala celebrates Id-ul-Fitr

Id-ul-Fitr will be celebrated on Friday across India barring Kerala amid COVID-19 restrictions. In Kerala, the festival, marking the end of the fastin from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3y9FCSv

Time for govt to understand there’s more to life than image building: Anupam Kher on COVID efforts

The veteran actor is often viewed as being close to the Narendra Modi-led government. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3w2ZYuA

Taiwan tightens restrictions after COVID-19 cases rise

Early and effective prevention steps succeeded in shielding the country from the worst of the pandemic, with just 1,231 infections reported so far. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/33G2Q4o

Morning Digest | Bihar spreads net in the Ganga to fish out bodies floating in from U.P.; fresh Hamas rocket barrage after Israel levels another Gaza tower, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3tD57Ip

Karnataka’s wait for COVID-19 vaccine may take months

As against the need of 6.5 crore doses, State has got about one crore doses in the last four months from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3y0BST4

COVID-19: Women, children do not get facilities or proper care

Having been made aware of the problems they encounter, BBMP is trying to find solutions from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3blaAgo

Govt. in talks with vaccine, medicine manufacturers: KTR

Vaccination progressing at a brisk pace, says the Miister from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3eEpPDs

Increase step-down beds for COVID-19 patients to 2,000: Home Minister

At present, around 1,200 beds are available in hotels from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3uKEoL8

Only 40,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses available: Civic chief

BBMP was counting on delivery of fresh stock on Wednesday evening from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2QfZnqk

American India Foundation raises $25 million for COVID-19 assistance to India

AIF was founded in the aftermath of the Gujarat earthquake at the initiative of the then U.S. President Bill Clinton and the then Prime Minister late Atal Bihari Vajpayee from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3bmWfA5

Police create ‘green channel’, ensure oxygen reaches GGH on time

Tele medicine centre for police personnel opened from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2RJUjuG

Six booked for negligence after COVID-19 patient dies

They discharged her a day after she was admitted, she succumbed at home two days later from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/33FU2eQ

COVID-19 bed allotment scam: Hospital marketing executive arrested

Police say he took money from patients to provide beds from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3tG1st5

Nurses Day observance sees rare gesture from Dean

He knelt and bowed before the nurses who are at the forefront of fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3oaDhSu

Antonio Guterres appoints Martin Griffiths as UN humanitarian chief

The UN chief said said Mr. Griffiths will continue to serve as the UN's top envoy for Yemen “until a transition has been announced from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/33FJdK2

Labourer dies after pitbull attacks him; owner booked

The victim, Narasimha, who was working on a construction project, was on a break and resting on the stairs of the neighbouring house when the incident occurred, from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3tFZbOT

Tarun Tejpal case | Goa court postpones pronouncement of verdict to May 19

The ruling was delayed due to a shortage in staff from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3oas4Sb

Assamese litterateur Homen Borgohain passes away at 88

The Sahitya Akademi awardee was discharged from the Guwahati Medical College and Hospital on May 7 after testing negative for COVID-19 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3eCNlk0

Gaza attack: Kerala woman victim’s family shocked

Soumya Santhosh, was in a video call with her husband Santhosh when the shells hit her. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3frhFO3

Coronavirus lockdown | Parents in Bengaluru struggle to cope with behavioural changes in children

From aggression to bed wetting, mental health experts have recorded a surge in cases in the past fortnight alone from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3fdDLmO

COVID-19 lockdown: KSHRC orders probe into caning and use of force by police

Two retired judges come down heavily on police action from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3vZ5BKh

Coronavirus live updates | Fire at COVID-19 care centre in Gujarat's Bhavnagar; 61 patients shifted

The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country stands at 17,51,71,482 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/33D6Vq0

Fire at Covid care centre in Bhavnagar

About 61 patients shifted were shifted from the facility to other hospitals from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3eEv4TD

Private hospitals hit hard by oxygen shortage in Kasaragod

At least three hospitals shifted the patients to other centres due to the crisis from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3bkj4EI

Coronavirus | Compensation is less for polling officers who died during U.P. Panchayat polls: Allahabad HC

A two-judge bench comprising Justice Siddharth Verma and Justice Ajit Kumar made this observation while hearing a PIL on the spread of the pandemic in the State from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3vVztaz

Karnataka government focuses on timely discharge of COVID-19 patients

Citing war room data, CM says 337 patients had been in hospital for 30 days or more from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2QbdSvz

India’s decision on 5G trials a sovereign one: U.S.

The DoT last week approved applications of telecom companies Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea and MTNL to conduct 5G trials but none of them will be using technologies of Chinese entities. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3xZQd2l

COVID-19: Swab collectors booked

They were sending samples from a private lab illegally to a government facility from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3hgitaZ

Will talk to authorities on police ‘excess’ during lockdown: A-G

HC was hearing PIL petitions related to COVID-19 from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3xXS4V8

Morning Digest | Working closely with India on COVID-19 crisis, says U.S.; PM Modi’s G7 visit to U.K. cancelled, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3uHgSPk

Coronavirus | Indian COVID-19 variant found in 44 countries: WHO

Outside of India, it said that Britain had reported the largest number of COVID-19 cases caused by the variant from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3tJKAlb

90-minute power failure leaves COVID-19 patients gasping for oxygen

They were in home isolation but dependent on oxygen concentrators from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3f9oIux

Walk-in triage centre in every Assembly constituency

Doctors will assess the condition of COVID-19 patients from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/33CJwFs

Working closely with India on COVID-19 crisis: U.S.

‘Helping India respond to this latest wave is humane and is in the US' national interest’ from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3bkxzZ9

COVID-19: 150 oxygen concentrators gifted by NRI

Dubai-based donor sent them to St. Martha’s Hospital from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2RPafvx

COVID-19 bed allotment scam: Reforms spearheaded by BJP MP draw flak

Many were altered within a day on account of conflict with the ground realities from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2R2MNLz

COVID-19 vaccination slots for 18-44 age group fill up fast in Dakshina Kannada

The State government has provided 4,500 doses of Covishield vaccine for those aged between 18 and 44 in Udupi district. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3w0MmjG

Centre confirms death of Kerala woman in a rocket attack on Israel

The Keralite woman was working as a housemaid in Ashkelon near Israel’s border with Gaza. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/33AN6Qd

Good Samaritans go beyond religion in performing last rites for COVID-19 victims

They are rendering yeoman service at a time when kin shy away due to fear of contracting virus from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3hhPx28

Nepal President initiates govt formation, gives 3 days time to parties to stake claim

As per the constitutional provision, a candidate requires to submit signatures of lawmakers belonging to two or more political parties in parliament to the Office of President within the stipulated time. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3o6Qig7

Coronavirus | All adults in Goa to be given Ivermectin drug

Goa on Monday recorded 2,804 new cases of coronavirus from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3f7cLoZ

Did not communalise scam, claims Tejasvi Surya

Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya denied communalising the alleged bed-blocking scam and claims that he did so was a “conspiracy by Congress and its ec from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3f8HySu

Hindu temple in UAE ships oxygen aid to crisis-hit India

Hindu spiritual leaders dressed in saffron robes came to Shri Swaminarayan to bless the initiative before sending it out from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3bjrjkl

Work order for ORR Namma Metro likely by next week

CM-headed Bangalore Metropolitan Planning Committee gives approval for ORR-airport line from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3bjprIl

‘I will raise my voice till my last breath for empowering women’: K.R. Gouri Amma, the tallest woman leader of Kerala

She was among the first to declare her support for ‘women's wall’ for gender equality and to protect the renaissance values in January 2019, following the Supreme Court verdict allowing the entry of women of all ages to Sabarimala. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3y3T8ac

Vaccination centres witness a heavy rush

All those who turned up for Covaxin returned disappointed as it was not available at most centres from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2SFFzNY

K.R. Gouri Amma’s long and vibrant journey in Kerala politics

Noted for her revolutionary activism among the poor, working class, and peasants, she was jailed on a number of occasions for political activities. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2RKGxYx

Encounter underway in J&K's Anantnag

Security forces launched a cordon and search operation at Vailoo in Komernag area of the district early Tuesday from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/33AUFGJ

Coronavirus live updates | Vaccination for 18-44 group sees good turnout in Karnataka

The latest 218-page affidavit filed by the Centre in the Supreme Court on May 9 informs the judiciary in no uncertain terms that wants the judiciary to keep its hands off the management of the pandemic and its ‘waves/surges’ from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3eCzsCu

Morning Digest | WHO classifies Indian COVID variant as being of global concern, top U.S. fuel pipeline down for 4th day, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3eANnJn

Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury writes to President of India and Lok Sabha Speaker to ask for a special session

Leader of the Congress in the Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Monday wrote separate letters to President Ram Nath Kovind and Lok Sabha Speaker Om from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3uEsJxk

Veteran Communist leader K R. Gouri Amma no more

The 102-year-old passed away in Thiruvananthapuram due to age-related ailments. from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/2RI9ioS

Four reforms in COVID-19 bed allotment software: BJP MP

This was the result of 100 hours of work put in by the MP, a team of senior officers and tech architects sent by Infosys chairman Nandan Nilekani from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3hulJ2H

Groundnut seed registration in phase I off to good start in Anantapur

The demand for groundnut seeds from farmers was encouraging on the first day on Monday as 7,406 farmers registered to purchase the seeds on D-Krishi a from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3tCGwTO

Heavy rush as shops re-open after weekend curfew

Limited time to buy essentials results in crowding at market places even as shops run out of stock from The Hindu - News https://ift.tt/3o6cw1E