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Delhi COVID Cases Rise By 190% In Just A Month

Delhi, which was once thought to have flattened the curve is witnessing a surge in new coronavirus infections as public movement is going back to normal. According to government data, Delhi has reported a rise of over 190 per cent in active coronavirus cases in one month. Official figures suggest 84,087 new coronavirus infections have …

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2,700 Captive Elephants Across Country Will Get 'Aadhaar Cards' So That No One Can Harm Them

After a few cases in Kerala of atrocities against elephants, a project aims to reduce atrocities against elephants in captivity by collecting blood and faecal samples of the estimated 2,700 captive elephants. The plan is being carried out under the aegis of Project Elephant. This exercise, Noyal Thomas, director of Project Elephant told TOI, will give a unique identity number …

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MP Farmer Lost Crops Worth Rs 1 Lakh, Govt Gave Him Only Re 1 In Insurance Claims

Farmers of the country are going through a rough patch for the longest time now. Even as they are protesting over the Farm Bills, their problems are falling in deaf ears. In Madhya Pradesh, a large number of farmers have complained about receiving deficient sums of money as crop insurance claims. In MP’s Betul, a farmer received only Re 1 …

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7-Year-Old Braveheart Risks Life To Save Child From Drowning

Not all heroes wear capes nor are they held back by their age. Muhammed Latheef is just 7, but he is already a hero in Elayadam in Kozhikode.  As per a report in The New Indian Express, Muhammed saved Raaz, 3, from drowning. Raaz was playing near Kurumberi Thazha canal and Muhammed saw him falling into the canal and drowning.  TNIE/iStock …

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As COVID Cases Skyrocket In India, Some States Are Facing An Acute Shortage Of Oxygen Cylinders

COVID-19 cases in India have crossed the grim 50-lakh mark, and despite claims by the government, some states are facing an acute shortage of oxygen supply for treatment of patients. As reports suggest, many states are dependent for part of their oxygen supply on other states. After some states tried to prevent oxygen being moved outside their borders, the Union …

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COVID-19 Vs Durga Puja – How Kolkata's Preparing For A Major Festival Amid Pandemic

When Durga Puja 2019 ended, most bongs, especially those who live away from home, marked the dates for the 2020 edition. No, this is not unusual, people usually mark their holidays in advance as for most Bengalis from Kolkata, not being home for those 5 days of fun and enjoyment is equivalent to sacrilege.  But at that time, be it …

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COVID Positive Girl Arrives For Exam In Ambulance, Allowed To Sit After Collector Steps In

The PTET exam 2020 was held on September 16 across Rajasthan for admission to B.Ed. in the state. It was also conducted at 80 examination centers in Dausa.  Meanwhile, when a COVID positive examinee reached the examination center, there was a stir, as per a report in Navbharat Times.  Navbharat Times/PTI She had reached the Adarsh ​​Vidya Mandir examination center …

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Hyderabad Ranked As The Best City To Work And Live in India, Mumbai And Pune Follow

Hyderabad, the city of Nizams has been ranked the best city in the country to live and work. The capital of Telangana bagged the top spot in a survey conducted by Holidify. Best Cities To Live in India 2020, had listed 34 cities from across India. wikimedia The best cities to live in India in 2020 are an amalgamation of …

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Even As Indo-China Tensions Rise, Pakistan's LOC Ceasefire Violations Reach Record 17-Year High

As India keeps on engaging along the Line of Actual Control in a border row with China, ceasefire violations by Pakistan this year has already reached the highest in 17 years. In the first eight months of 2020, 3186 incidents were reported along the Line of Control as per a report in TNN.  Minister of State for Defence Shripad Naik …

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Hyderabad Lady Constable Feeds Homeless Mother And Nurses Her Baby, Treats Them Like Family

B Rajya, a constable from Moghalpura police station, Hyderabad, is being showered with praise for going out of her way to feed a homeless 19-year-old woman and nurse her 15-day-old daughter. As per a report in The New Indian Express, her team found Sana Banu and the baby in a bad state.  Both were brought back to the station and …

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