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- Aug 02, 2022 10:57 pm IST
Chhattisgarh records 595 new Covid cases, active tally at 3,360
Chhattisgarh's Covid tally climbed to 11,67,016 on Tuesday after 595 cases were reported in the last 24 hours. Three more patients died and the toll has climbed to 14,070. The active cases, on the other hand, stand at 3,360
- Aug 02, 2022 10:18 pm IST
Andhra gas leak update: 50 people hospitalised, evacuation underway
As many as 50 people have been hospitalised after a gas leak was reported at a company in Andhra Pradesh's Achutapuram. SP Anakapalle said that the leak reportedly took place at the premises of Brandix.
- Aug 02, 2022 09:35 pm IST
Delhi reports 1,506 new Covid cases, 3 more deaths; positivity rate at 10.63%
The national capital on Tuesday saw a sharp jump in its daily Covid tally after 1,506 cases were reported in the last 24 hours. Three more patients died while the positivity rate stands at 10.63%.
- Aug 02, 2022 09:28 pm IST
Rahul Gandhi arrives in K'taka to attend key Congress meeting
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi arrived in Karnataka's Hubli to attend a key party meeting in the state.
- Aug 02, 2022 09:16 pm IST
Gas leak reported in company in Andhra Pradesh; few women fall sick
- Aug 02, 2022 08:15 pm IST
Delhi Police Commissioner visits Red Fort to inspect security arrangements ahead of Independence Day
On Tuesday evening, Delhi Police Commisoner Sanjay Arora visited the Red Fort to inspect the security arrangements ahead of Independence Day.
- Aug 02, 2022 07:29 pm IST
Maharashtra records 1,886 new Covid cases, 5 more deaths
- Aug 02, 2022 07:18 pm IST
Russian Supreme Court declares Ukrainian military unit a terrorist group
The Russian Supreme Court on Tuesday declared Ukraine’s Azov Regiment a terrorist organization, a report by the Associated Press said. In an online statement, Azov dismissed the Supreme Court's ruling, accusing Russia of “looking for new excuses and explanations for its war crimes.”
- Aug 02, 2022 06:41 pm IST
2 hospitals in K'taka designted for monkeypox treatment, says minister
Karnataka health minister K Sudhakar said on Tuesday that two hospitals have been designated in the state for treating monkeypox. “We're taking all precautionary measures to make sure that #monkeypox cases do not come to Karnataka. We've issued guidelines regarding international travellers at airports and ports. 2 hospitals in state have been designated for its treatment,” Sudhakar told ANI.
- Aug 02, 2022 06:03 pm IST
Maharashtra cabinet expansion soon, says CM Shinde
Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde said on Tuesday that his government was working efficiently and a cabinet expansion will take place soon.
"We will soon expand our cabinet. Even as the cabinet expansion has not taken place, the government is working efficiently. We have taken multiple decisions that are people-oriented," Shinde told reporters, PTI reported.
- Aug 02, 2022 05:53 pm IST
Taiwan's presidential office website crashes ahead of US speaker Pelosi's visit
The website of Taiwan's presidential office received an overseas cyber attack on Tuesday and was at one point malfunctioning, a report by news agency Reuters said. This news comes ahead of US speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan.
- Aug 02, 2022 05:22 pm IST
Cong won't tolerate this: Kharge on National Herald raids
Senior Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday slammed the ED's raids in the National Herald case by saying that it was a political vendetta to purposely disturb the party and tarnish its image.
“... as per our constitution, it's not right to intimidate the opposition parties, as a ruling party... Congress won't tolerate it," Kharge added.
- Aug 02, 2022 04:42 pm IST
Delhi: Congress workers stage protest against ED's raids in National Herald Case
- Aug 02, 2022 03:59 pm IST
Odisha adds 741 new Covid cases, 1 more death
Odisha on Tuesday added 741 new Covid cases and one more death, which pushed the caseload and death toll to 13,14,683 and 9,142 respectively.
- Aug 02, 2022 03:30 pm IST
Delhi reports third monkeypox case, 8 in India so far
The national capital on Tuesday reported its third case of monkeypox after a 31-year-old man from Nigeria, who was admitted to the Lok Nayak Hospital suspected of the infection, tested positive.
The total number of cases in the country have now climbed to eight.
- Aug 02, 2022 02:54 pm IST
'He has taken money from poor people': Woman hurls sandal at ex-Bengal minister Partha Chatterjee
A woman on Monday hurled a sandal at ex-Bengal minister Partha Chatterjee, who is in the custody of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with the multi-crore school recruitment scam. The incident occurred when Chatterjee was being taken to the ED office from a hospital.
Speaking to reporters, the woman said that the ex-minister took money from poor people, adding she wished the sandal landed on his head.
- Aug 02, 2022 02:23 pm IST
J'khand assembly speaker suspends 4 BJP MLAs till Aug 4
Jharkhand assembly speaker on Tuesday suspended four Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLAs Dhullu Mahato, JP Bhai Patel, Randhir Singh and Bhanu Pratap Shahi- allegedly over their unruly behaviour inside the House till August 4, news agency ANI reported.
- Aug 02, 2022 01:42 pm IST
Gujarat assembly polls: AAP releases first list of candidates
Aam Aadmi Party releases the first list of ten candidates for the Gujarat assembly elections to be held this year.
- Aug 02, 2022 01:06 pm IST
Extension of ED chief's tenure: SC sends notices to govt
Supreme Court sends notice to Union govt on extension of ED director Sanjay Kumar Mishra's tenure, amendment in law concerned.
- Aug 02, 2022 12:59 pm IST
Another case of monkeypox in Kerala
Kerala reports 5th monkeypox case, reports ANI, quoting Kerala health minister, patient returned from the UAE.
- Aug 02, 2022 12:18 pm IST
National Herald case: ED raids multiple locations in Delhi
Enforcement Directorate raids 12 locations, including Herald House in New Delhi, in connection with the National Herald case.
- Aug 02, 2022 12:00 pm IST
Kerala rain: IMD issues red alert for 10 districts
IMD issues red alert for very heavy rain in 10 districts including Wayanad, Palakkad, Malappuram and Calicut for today.
- Aug 02, 2022 11:29 am IST
Delhi's first monkeypox patient discharged
We've zuccessfully discharged the patient who was Delhi's first case of monkeypox. The man recovered in 25 days as all symptoms waned away: Suresh Kumar, MD, LNJP Hospital
- Aug 02, 2022 10:50 am IST
BJP parliamentary meeting underway
A parliamentary party meeting of the ruling BJP underway in the Parliament Library building.
- Aug 02, 2022 09:53 am IST
Suspected explosive attack on police post in J&K's Ramban: Police
Suspected explosive attack on police post in Gool area of Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir, no injuries: Police
- Aug 02, 2022 09:23 am IST
PM Modi changes Twitter display picture to Tricolour
It is a special 2nd August today! At a time when we are marking Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, our nation is all set for #HarGharTiranga, a collective movement to celebrate our Tricolour. I have changed the DP on my social media pages and urge you all to do the same: PM Modi
- Aug 02, 2022 08:59 am IST
India records 13,734 new Covid-19 cases
India logs 13,734 new cases, 2,730 fewer than yesterday; 34 deaths in 24 hours.
- Aug 02, 2022 08:04 am IST
Shooting incident in Washington DC: Police
Shooting Investigation in the 200 block of Oglethorpe St NE. No Lookout at this time: DC Police Department
- Aug 02, 2022 07:44 am IST
Blinken warns China on threats to Nancy Pelosi
Speaker Nancy Pelosi will make her own decisions about whether or not to visit Taiwan. If the she does decide to visit, and China tries to create some kind of crisis, or otherwise escalate tensions, that would be entirely on Beijing: Antony Blinken, US Secretary of State
- Aug 02, 2022 06:54 am IST
Yasin Malik ends hunger strike
Terrorist Yasin Malik, who started a hunger strike in Tihar Jail on July 22, called off the strike last evening: Prison officials
- Aug 02, 2022 06:06 am IST
No new local Covid-19 case in China's Shanghai
For a second straight day, Shanghai saw no local Covid-19 infection on August 1. Meanwhile, the southern technology hub of Shenzhen reported one new locally transmitted case.
- Aug 02, 2022 05:29 am IST
US has killed Al-Qaeda chief Zawahiri, confirms Biden
On Saturday, on my directions, the United States successfully concluded an airstrike in Kabul, Afghanistan, that killed Ayman al-Zawahiri: Joe Biden, US President.