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22 Apr

Delhi govt to provide free vaccine to all eligible beneficiaries

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The Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Delhi on Thursday announced that precautionary doses for the anti-COVID-19 vaccine will be provided free of cost to all eligible beneficiaries aged 18 to 59 years at government vaccination centers. In a statement, the Delhi government said necessary changes have been made to the CoWIN portal for Delhi where both online and walk-in appointments will be available. It also said the provision of precautionary doses given at private vaccination centers will continue.

22 Apr

Jayawardene has backed

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Mumbai Indians head coach Mahela Jayawardene has backed out-of-form openers Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan, saying a change is definitely possible and she will be worried if the pair do not bowl well. Rohit, who did not open his account against CSK on Thursday night, has managed just 114 runs in seven innings this season. “It's been up and down. To be honest, Ishan batted really well in the first few matches, and then a bit of a slide. Rowe (Rohit) is hitting the ball really well, he starts well, scores 15-20 runs, looks good and then can't convert,” Jayawardene…

22 Apr

Bullet firing at Rohini court complex, Delhi

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On Friday morning, a shot was fired from the service weapon of Nagaland police personnel during a fight between two lawyers' clients, according to police at the Rohini court complex. According to reports, a Nagaland Police personnel on security duty was trying to control the situation when a bullet was fired from his service weapon. The bullet hit the ground and no one was injured, the officer said.

22 Apr

Militant killed in encounter in J-K

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Another militant was killed in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district on Friday, police said, taking the toll to four in an operation that lasted more than 24 hours. Top Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) commander Yusuf Kantru, one of the longest-surviving militants in the Valley, was shot dead in an operation on Thursday. "One militant was killed after the exchange of fire resumed on Friday morning," a police official said. He said that the number of militants killed in the operation which started early in the morning has increased to four. Three militants were killed in the…

22 Apr

Guwahati Municipal Corporation polls begin

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People lined up in front of polling stations under clear skies to elect their new councillors. A total of 197 candidates are contesting in 57 wards, while BJP candidates have already been elected unopposed in three wards. Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) are being used in all wards under GMC for the first time. A total of 7,96,829 voters with 3,96,891 males, 3,99,911 females and 27 third genders are eligible to exercise their franchise. Votes will be counted on April 24.

21 Apr

Amit Shah inaugurates 2-day event at Red Fort

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The two-day program to celebrate the 400th birth anniversary of ninth Sikh Guru Teg Bahadur began at Red Fort in New Delhi on Wednesday with the participation of Union Home Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Amit Shah. “The entire nation is indebted to the sacrifices of the great Sikh Gurus. Where Guru Tegh Bahadur was sacrificed, the Modi government is doing this program, it is a matter of good fortune,” said Shah. The program organized by the Center and the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) will also see the participation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who will…

21 Apr

Biggest Covid-19 spike in Delhi

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Delhi on Wednesday reported a huge spike in its daily COVID-19 cases, recording 1,009 new infections in the last 24 hours - a 60 percent increase from the previous day. This is the biggest spike in daily COVID-19 cases in Delhi since February 10 when 1,104 infections were reported. Disclosing details, Delhi's health department said the national capital's positivity rate also rose to 5.7 percent, adding that only one COVID-19 death was reported on Wednesday. Recently in Delhi 2,641 COVID-19 cases are active.

21 Apr

Active COVID-19 cases taking its surge

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With 2,380 new coronavirus infections reported in a day, India's total number of Covid-19 cases rose to 4,30,49,974, while active cases rose to 13,433, according to Union Health Ministry data on Thursday. Data updated at 8 am said the death toll rose to 5,22,062 with 56 new fatalities. An increase of 1,093 cases was recorded in the active COVID-19 caseload in a span of 24 hours.

21 Apr

2 farmers dead due to electrocution

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Two farmers were electrocuted and a child sustained burns when they came in contact with high-tension wires in a village here, police said on Thursday. The incident took place in Tadiawar's Kakraha Majra East Deoria village and he was taken to a medical college, where his condition is now stable. Where two people including one injured were found dead on the spot.

21 Apr

Attack on BJP worker, 1 dead

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A 42-year-old BJP member was shot dead in east Delhi's Gazipur area on Wednesday, police said. He was secretary of Mayur Bihar district. According to the report, Gazipur police station's beat personnel while patrolling noticed a gathering in Mayur Vihar area. On reaching there, a person was found lying on the road in front of the house with a bullet wound. People rushed him to a nearby hospital where he was declared brought dead, police said. Deputy Commissioner of Police (East) Priyanka Kashyap said a case has been registered under appropriate sections and the police is looking for the killers.