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• May 11, 2022 11:07 PM IST

  82 cases of tomato flu seen in Kerala in past one month

  During the past one month, Kerala has seen 82 cases of the tomato flu- a rare viral disease, which causes red-coloured rashes, skin irritation and dehydration. 

   

• May 11, 2022 10:09 PM IST

  Telangana reports 46 new Covid-19 cases, 32 recoveries

  Telangana on Wednesday reported 46 new Covid-19 cases and 32 more recoveries, which pushed the total count of cases and recoveries to 7,92,435 and 7,87,933 respectively, according to the health department's bulletin. 

  The highest number of fresh cases were seen from Hyderabad at 30. 

• May 11, 2022 09:21 PM IST

  Will appoint new PM, cabinet this week, says Sri Lankan Prez

  Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said on Wednesday that the country's new Prime Minister cabinet will be appointed this week. 

• May 11, 2022 09:09 PM IST

  Sri Lanka President Rajapaksa addresses nation

  Amid economic crisis and violent clashes that have plagued Sri Lanka lately, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is addressing the nation as part of his special televised statement.

• May 11, 2022 08:29 PM IST

  Delhi records 970 fresh Covid-19 cases and 1 death

  Delhi on Wednesday recorded 970 new Covid-19 cases and one more deaths, which pushed the caseload and death toll to 18,97,141 and 26,184 respectively. 

• May 11, 2022 08:17 PM IST

  UP top cop Mukul Goel transferred

  Uttar Pradesh DGP Mukul Goyal transferred and posted as DG Civil Security
  
  He was transferred after finding that he was not taking interest in departmental work.
  
  (file pic) pic.twitter.com/10HSkdoVpr

  — ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) May 11, 2022

• May 11, 2022 08:10 PM IST

  Centre reduces Covid booster dose gap to minimum of 3 mths for int'l travellers

  The Centre on Wednesday reduced the Covid-19 booster dose gap to a minimum of three months for international travellers. The existing mandatory gap is at nine months. 

• May 11, 2022 08:02 PM IST

  Woman experiences panic attack after being denied boarding at Air India flight; airline hits back

  Days after IndiGo was slammed for denying a disabled child and his parents boarding, Air India has come under fire after a video of a woman - who seems to have a panic attack and collapse to the ground after being denied a seat because, the airline said, she was late - was shared on social media.

• May 11, 2022 07:41 PM IST

  Maharashtra records 221 new Covid-19 cases, 1 more death

  Maharashtra on Wednesday recorded 221 new Covid-19 cases and one more death, which pushed the caseload and death toll to 78,79,843 and 1,47,850 respectively. 

• May 11, 2022 07:37 PM IST

  Sri Lanka crisis: Prez Rajapaksa to make televised statement at 9pm local time, says report

  Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa will make a televised statement today at 9pm local time, news agency Bloomberg reported. Further details are awaited. 

• May 11, 2022 07:32 PM IST

  2 encounters break out in J-K’s Bandipora, Anantnag

  Two encounters broke out between terrorists and security forces in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday.

• May 11, 2022 07:09 PM IST

  Sri Lankan central bank governor warns of 'collapse', threatens to resign

  Central Bank of Sri Lanka's governor Nandalal Weerasinghe warned on Wednesday that the country's economy will "completely collapse" if a new government is not appointed within two days. 

• May 11, 2022 07:05 PM IST

  Punjab govt revises security of oppn leaders, former MLAs

  Citing "no specific threat", Punjab govt revises security of SAD MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal, Ex-Dy CM of Punjab OP Soni, ex-min Vijay I Singla, Congress leader Sunil Jakhar, former MLAs Parminder Singh & Kewal S Dhillon; withdraws 127 police personnel from 8 different leaders.

  — ANI (@ANI) May 11, 2022

• May 11, 2022 06:30 PM IST

  Vacate illegally occupied govt, panchayat land, says Punjab CM

  Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann said on Wednesday that action would be taken against people who were illegally occupying government or panchayat land. 

  "I appeal to those who have illegally occupied government or panchayat land, even if they are politicians, officials or influential people, to leave the illegal possession by May 31," Mann tweeted. 

• May 11, 2022 05:43 PM IST

  ED arrests J'khand mining secy in alleged money laundering case

  The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday arrested Jharkhand mining secretary Pooja Singhal in connection with an alleged money laundering case, news agency PTI reported. 

  The arrest comes hours after Singhal appeared before the ED with the money-laundering probe linked to alleged embezzlement of MGNREGA funds and other charges.

• May 11, 2022 04:58 PM IST

  Encounter breaks out in J-K's Bandipora district

  #Encounter has started at Salinder forest area of #Bandipora. Police and security forces are on the job. Further details shall follow.@JmuKmrPolice

  — Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice) May 11, 2022

• May 11, 2022 04:32 PM IST

  Madhya Pradesh: Fire breaks out at chemical factory in Dhar district

  A fire broke out at a chemical factory in the in Pithampur town of Dhar district in Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday. 

  “Fire broke out in sector-2. Fire tenders reached the spot to douse the fire. 1 person was injured and was sent to Indore for further treatment,” Tarunendra Singh Baghel, CSP, Pithampur, told news agency ANI. 

• May 11, 2022 04:07 PM IST

  Encroachment drive being carried out in 2 areas of Delhi

  Delhi | Anti encroachment drive is being carried out in Lodhi Colony area and Mehar Chand market. pic.twitter.com/YPdyFl3vOe

  — ANI (@ANI) May 11, 2022

  An enroachment drive is being carried out in Delhi's Lodhi Colony and Mehar Chand market area, news agency ANI reported on Wednesday. 

  "We've made a complete plan, our aim is to dedicate roads to public that are blocked due to encroachments, where school buses, ambulances and fire brigade vehicles cannot reach," Rajpal, Chairman, Central Zone SDMC told the news agency.

• May 11, 2022 03:57 PM IST

  'Telling truth not treason…': Rahul Gandhi on SC putting sedition law on hold

  Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday welcomed the Supreme Court's decision to put the 152-year-old colonial-era sedition law on hold. Taking to Twitter, Gandhi said telling the truth was patriotic and not a treasonous activity.

• May 11, 2022 03:41 PM IST

  PM Modi to address ‘Utkarsh Samaroh’ in Gujarat's Bharuch tomorrow

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the 'Utkarsh Samaroh' in Gujarat's Bharuch district on Thursday at 10.30 am via video conferencing. According to the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), the program will mark 100% saturation of four key schemes of Gujarat govt in the district which will help provide timely financial assistance to the needy

   

• May 11, 2022 03:23 PM IST

  1 arrested, 1 more to be arrested soon: Himachal CM on Khalistani flag row

  Khalistani flag row | After SIT was formed in the matter, one person was arrested and one more will be arrested soon...I also had a word with Union Home Ministers over these incidents in the state: Himachal Pradesh CM Jairam Thakur pic.twitter.com/9nV619Nkgz

  — ANI (@ANI) May 11, 2022

  Himachal Pradesh chief minister Jairam Thakur said on Wednesday that one person has been arrested in connection with putting up Khalistan flags at Himachal assembly, adding one more will be arrested soon. 

• May 11, 2022 02:27 PM IST

  Ex-Sri Lankan PM Mahinda Rajapaksa protected at Trincomallee naval base

  Former Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa is being protected at the Trincomallee naval base, the country's defence secretary told news agency PTI on Wednesday. 

• May 11, 2022 01:17 PM IST

  FIR filed against Aligarh Muslim University professor for allegedly asking for dowry and triple talaq

  A First Information Report (FIR) has been filed against Aligarh Muslim University professor Asad Mohammad for allegedly asking for dowry and triple talaq, ANI reported.

• May 11, 2022 12:52 PM IST

   Jacqueline Fernandez moves application in  Delhi court seeking permission to travel abroad

  Actress Jacqueline Fernandez has moved an application in a Delhi court seeking permission to travel abroad for 15 days, for IIFA Awards in Abu Dhabi. She has also sought the court's permission to travel to Abu Dhabi, France and Nepal, ANI reported.

• May 11, 2022 12:19 PM IST

  Delhi: Bulldozer reaches Dwarka Sector 3

  Delhi | An anti-encroachment drive is being carried out in Dwarka Sector 3. pic.twitter.com/veVttUcWHn

  — ANI (@ANI) May 11, 2022

  An anti-encroachment drive is being carried out in Dwarka Sector 3.

• May 11, 2022 11:42 AM IST

  After Jahangirpuri, demolition drive to begin at Delhi's Seelampur today

  After Jahangirpuri, demolition drive will  begin at Delhi's Seelampur today. “As demolition drive began at Jahangirpuri, complaints started rising.People want clear roads. Yesterday we operated bulldozers at Nand Nagri&Sundar Nagri. Today we will conduct drive at New Seelampur”, Syamsundar Agarwal, East Delhi Mayor was quoted by ANI.

• May 11, 2022 11:13 AM IST

  Karnataka CM Bommai meets Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in Delhi

  Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai meets Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in Delhi. pic.twitter.com/K5n0g9qUDR

  — ANI (@ANI) May 11, 2022

• May 11, 2022 10:54 AM IST

  Internet services suspended in Rajasthan's Bhilwara till tomorrow

  A 22-year-old man was allegedly stabbed to death in the Kotwali Police Station area of Bhilwara on Tuesday night, news agency ANI quoted police. In the wake of tensions in the area, the internet services have been suspended till 6am on Thursday, reports ANI. 

• May 11, 2022 10:27 AM IST

  Al-Jazeera reporter killed during Israeli raid in West Bank

  An Al-Jazeera journalist was shot and killed while covering an Israeli raid in the occupied West Bank town of Jenin early Wednesday, the Palestinian health ministry said.

  It said Shireen Abu Akleh, a well-known Palestinian reporter for the broadcaster's Arabic language channel, was shot and died soon afterward. Another Palestinian journalist working for the Jerusalem-based Al-Quds newspaper was wounded but in stable condition.

  The health ministry said the reporters were hit by Israeli fire. The military did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

• May 11, 2022 09:56 AM IST

  India reports slight increase in daily Covid tally with 2,897 new cases

  India reported 2,897 new cases and 54 deaths in the past 24 hours.

• May 11, 2022 08:45 AM IST

  MP minister daughter found hanging, reports ANI

  Madhya Pradesh minister Inder Singh Parmar's daughter-in-law was found hanging at their residence in Shajapur, reports news agency ANI. 

  The body is being sent for postmortem this morning. Details awaited.

• May 11, 2022 07:39 AM IST

  Severe cyclonic storm ‘Asani’ weakens into cyclonic storm, says IMD | 5 points

  Andhra Pradesh is bracing up for cyclone Asani as it is likely to reach the Andhra coast on Wednesday morning. Rains lashed parts of the Kakinada district and rough sea conditions are being witnessed in Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh. While a “red” warning has been issued for the Andhra Pradesh coast and local authorities have been alerted to be prepared to take action to prevent disasters associated with the cyclone, the cyclone has affected temperatures in various states. Read more

• May 11, 2022 05:41 AM IST

  Rain lashes parts of Kakinada district in Andhra Pradesh

  Andhra Pradesh | Amid #CycloneAsani rain lashes parts of Kakinada district pic.twitter.com/eo97kJyzkB

  — ANI (@ANI) May 10, 2022

• May 11, 2022 05:37 AM IST

  6.7-magnitude quake hits 87 km NW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina: USGS

  An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.7 jolted 87 km NW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina at 23:06:28 GMT on Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said.

  The epicentre, with a depth of 235.0 km, was initially determined to be at 23.621 degrees south latitude and 66.884 degrees west longitude.