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A worker uses an oximeter on a resident before collecting swab sample at a public health centre. PTI photo

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Andaman-Nicobar reports 41 new virus cases, two deaths

Six new patients have travel history, while the remaining 35 infections were detected during contact tracing

26 Aug 2020 12:07 PM IST

Hyderabad-based businessman who complained against revenue officials for demanding a bribe was arrested by the Hyderabad police on Sunday. (Representative Image)

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Pune businessman arrested for cheating man held in Explosive...

The complainant Raj Kumar, a city-based businessman who deals in explosives was arrested by the RGI Airport police in...

26 Aug 2020 11:26 AM IST

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. (PTI Photo)

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Kejriwal calls for emergency meeting as Delhi sees a surge in...

Health Minister Satyendar Jain, Chief Secretary Vijay Dev and senior officials attending the meeting

26 Aug 2020 10:48 AM IST

The Telangana State Industrial Infrastructure Corporation Ltd has been asked to serve show-cause notices on industrialists who took allocation of land but have done nothing with it. (File Photo)

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Telangana government to take back land if no project built

Industries minister orders his staff to review industrial land allocations

26 Aug 2020 8:19 AM IST

Chinese ambassador to India Sun Weidong.

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China sees India as a partner instead of a rival, says Chinese envoy

The Chinese envoy also said China was the first major country to achieve economic recovery in this (coronavirus)...

26 Aug 2020 4:10 AM IST

: Movement of Indian Army trucks on the Manali-Leh highway, in Manali. PTI Photo

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India deploys troops equipped with shoulder-fired air defence missiles...

Indian troops armed with the Russian-origin Igla air defence system have been deployed on the crucial heights along the...

26 Aug 2020 3:22 AM IST

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Kerala High Court dismisses plea challenging CBI probe into Congress...

A division bench, however, accepted an interim probe report of the Special Investigation Team

25 Aug 2020 8:30 PM IST

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Supreme Court to refer 2009 contempt case against Prashant Bhushan to...

The apex court in November 2009, had issued contempt notice to Bhushan and Tejpal for allegedly casting aspersions on...

25 Aug 2020 7:39 PM IST

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Decision on reopening Chennai-'s Koyambedu market likely on Thursday

Koyambedu is one of Asiaâ€™s largest vegetable market and is a source of livelihood for over 15,000 employees

25 Aug 2020 7:07 PM IST

$The abolition of \state subjects\ and the creation of the new category of \permanent residents\ has followed as a matter of course in the wake of ending of Jammu and Kashmirs autonomy. AP Photo$ Nation

Human rights groups say half a million jobs lost due to -'digital...

Human rights coalition says there have been 70 temporary internet suspension orders issued since January

25 Aug 2020 6:56 PM IST

Prashant Bhushan seeks deferment of hearing on sentencing in SC. (PTI Photo)

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Prashant Bhushan to SC: Recall contempt verdict, send out...

Attorney General K K Venugopal also asked the bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra to forgive Bhushan

25 Aug 2020 6:32 PM IST

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Interpol issues global arrest warrant against fraudster Nirav Modi-'s...

They said the -'red notice-' has been issued by the global police body on the request of the Enforcement Directorate...

25 Aug 2020 5:47 PM IST