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16 Jun

Pakistan reports over 4,000 new cases, tally crosses 145,000-mark

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Pakistan’s Covid-19 cases reached 148,919 after 4,443 new infections were detected, while 111 more people have succumbed to the coronavirus, pushing the death toll to 2,839, the health ministry said on Tuesday. According to the Ministry of National Health Services, 25,015 tests were done in the last 24 hours taking the total number of COVID-19 tests conducted in the country to 922,665. Out of the total 148,919 infections, Punjab has reported 55,878 cases, Sindh 55,581, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa 18,472, Islamabad 8,857, Balochistan 8,327, Gilgit-Baltistan 1,143 and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir 663. The ministry said that 111 more patients died in the last 24 hours.…

16 Jun

India’s Covid-19 recovery rate climbs over 52%

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India on Tuesday reported more than 180,000 people were cured of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pushing its recovery rate to over 52%, according to data released by the Union health ministry. The country has been reporting a rate of recovery of over 50% for the last three days now. With 180,012 people discharged from hospitals from across the country, India’s recovery rate is 52.46% on Tuesday. On Monday, the recovery rate was a little over 51% as 169,797 patients were cured of the deadly infection and it was 50.59% on Sunday. There were 10,667 new Covid-19 cases and 380 deaths…

16 Jun

Man held for throwing children from rooftop in police custody

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A city court on Monday remanded a 55-year-old man, arrested for allegedly throwing two children from a rooftop leading to the death of one, to 14 days police custody. The condition of the other boy, who is six-years-old, is still serious. He was admitted to a hospital after the incident that happened on Sunday evening in Central Kolkata’s Burrabazar area. The arrested man had some dispute with the father of the deceased child, police said. Police sources said the man will be questioned and it will also be ascertained whether he was suffering from any psychological disorder or not.

16 Jun

Delhi Heath Minister Satyendar Jain Hospitalised

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New Delhi: Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain was admitted to hospital last night with high fever and complaints of breathing trouble, a day after he attended a meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and others. The Delhi minister, who is being treated at Rajiv Gandhi Super Specialty Hospital, has tested negative for coronavirus. In a tweet this morning, the 55-year-old Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader wrote: "Due to high grade fever and a sudden drop of my oxygen levels last night I have been admitted to RGSSH. Will keep everyone updated (sic)". Replying to the…

16 Jun

Biker dies, a teen at Ford wheel held in Calcutta

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Accused arrested on charges of causing death by negligence and rash and negligent driving A teenager at the wheel of a Ford Escort hit a motorcyclist at the crossing of JL Nehru Road and Theatre Road on Sunday evening, police said. Kanishk Khemka, 19, has been arrested on charges of causing death by negligence and rash and negligent driving, the police said. The motorcyclist Bharat Yadav, 27, died of injuries a few hours after the accident. He was wearing a helmet at the time of the accident but had jumped a red signal according to CCTV footage of the area,…

16 Jun

Sushant Singh Rajput’s sister-in-law passes away; couldn’t bear the loss of the actor

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And now, as per latest reports, Sushant's cousin brother's wife, Sudha Devi has passed away at his native, Purnia in Bihar. The report further stated that she couldn't bear the loss of the actor. She took her last breath when Sushant's funeral was being conducted in Mumbai. The report also stated that she had stopped eating after she got to know about Sushant's suicide. Meanwhile, a lot of celebs took to their social media to mourn the demise of Sushant. Several others came forward and shared that Bollywood didn't support the 'Raabta' actor when he needed it the most.

15 Jun

Complete Lockdown in Chennai.

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Tamil Nadu chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswami on Monday announced an intense lockdown in Chennai and parts of three neighbouring districts for 12 days, beginning on June 19. However, certain relaxations have been given.The chief minister announced Rs 1,000 cash support to all ration card holders of areas under intense lockdown. Similarly, similar assistance would be extended to all members of unorganised welfare boards and other welfare boards, the chief minister said. Mr. Palaniswami’s announcement followed recommendations by public health and medical experts and a discussion in the Cabinet meeting held this afternoon. He said that on June 21 and…

15 Jun

India seeks return of two officials missing in Pakistan

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CLOSE ON the heels of a series of incidents that have inflamed bilateral ties, India Monday summoned Pakistan’s Acting High Commissioner Syed Haider Shah and issued a demarche demanding the return of two officials of the Indian High Commission who were reportedly arrested in Islamabad. The two officials have been missing since Monday morning. Pakistan TV channel Geo News claimed in a report that Islamabad Police had arrested two Indian High Commission officials for allegedly attempting to flee after their vehicle hit a pedestrian.

15 Jun

Ladakh standoff: India, China continue talks in Galwan valley.

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Talks are underway between India and China at the Brigade Commander and Commanding Officer (CO) level in the Galwan area of Eastern Ladakh to resolve the stand-off, defence sources said on Monday. "There has been limited disengagement of troops at more locations due to the continuous rounds of talks going on between the two sides," they said.Sources said that after the June 6 talks between Military commanders followed by other rounds of talks, there has not been any considerable build-up activity by both sides and Chinese aggressive behaviour has also been toned down, they said. At the military commanders' meet,…

15 Jun

3 arrested for ‘cheating man of Rs 59,000

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Days after an Ahmedabad-based doctor was allegedly cheated of Rs 59,000 under the guise of being offered a VIP phone number, the Ahmedabad Cyber Crime Cell arrested three persons in the case, claiming that the group has been running the racket since December 2018. An FIR was lodged at Cyber Crime Cell police station in Ahmedabad on June 13 by 57-year-old Dr Vishwamohan Thakur, a resident of Adani Shantigram near Vaishno Devi circle in the city, who had alleged that he was cheated of Rs 59,000 on January 20 after being promised a VIP number from an accused claiming to…