India
Give Details about Covid-19 Labs in Districts: Bombay HC to Maharashtra Govt
According to the plea, Ratnagiri district, with a population of 16 lakh, has six hospitals, of which two are reserved for COVID-19 patients.
Three Killed in Arunachal as Heavy Rains Trigger Landslide, Flood-like Situation
The incident occurred on Monday evening in the remote Arzoo subdivision of the district when a hillock caved in on the house, Dibang Valley's Superintendent of Police S Singpho said.
Mercury Touches 50 Degrees Celsius in Rajasthan's Churu, Heatwave Intensifies in Haryana & Punjab
Bikaner, Gangangar, Kota and Jaipur recorded maximum temperatures of 47.4 degrees Celsius, 47 degrees Celsius, 46.5 degrees Celsius and 45 degrees Celsius, respectively, it said.
Activist Gautam Navlakha Sent to Judicial Custody by Mumbai Court in Maoist Links Case
Gautam Navlakha surrendered before the National Investigation Agency in Delhi last month. He would be lodged at Taloja jail near Mumbai.
Delhi Records Hottest Day in May Since 2002; Churu in Rajasthan Sizzles at 50 Degrees Celsius
In large areas, a heat wave is declared when the maximum temperature is 45 degrees Celsius for two consecutive days and a severe heat wave is when the mercury touches the 47 degrees-mark for two days on the trot.
Modi Govt Denying People Benefit of Low Oil prices, No Other Nation Doing so: Moily
Moily said petrol was priced at Rs 71.41 per litre and diesel at Rs 55.49 a litre when during the UPA-2 regime international oil prices touched an all-time high of USD 107.09 per barrel.
10 UP Districts on Alert After Locust Swarms Attack Crops in Neighbouring Rajasthan, MP
Local villagers have been asked to make noise by beating 'thalis' and bursting crackers to drive away a locust swarm. These measures will help in controlling or eliminating locusts at their resting place.
Bihar Board 10th Result 2020: BSEB Released Class 10 Results at biharboard.ac.in; List of Websites
BSEB 10th Result 2020: The Bihar Board Class 10 results were released by the BSEB today on its official websites at biharboardonline.bihar.gov.in and biharboard.ac.in. Students can also check their Bihar 10th results directly here.
Massive Fire in Delhi's Tughlakabad Destroys 1,500 Shanties, Several Rendered Homeless
The police and 28 fire engines reached to the spot as soon as they received a call at around 12.50 am, said a fire department official.
Safety Concerns Make WHO Pause Trial of Anti-malarial Drug Backed by India for Covid-19 Care
Tedros said the executive group behind WHO's global 'Solidarity' trial met on Saturday and decided to conduct a comprehensive review of all available data on hydroxychloroquine and that its use in the trial would be suspended for now.
Covid-19 Lockdown Compels Couple to Wed Midway on Assam-Bengal Border
The lockdown and COVID-19 related rules forced the young couple to marry at an open space along the West Bengal-Assam inter-state border.
CM Yogi says 75% of Returnees from Mumbai, 50% from Delhi are Covid-19 +ve; Priyanka Gandhi Reacts
He also said that 25-30 percent of the migrant workers who had returned from other states were infected with the disease.
Swarms of Locusts Take an Unusual Route, Enter Jaipur's Residential Areas
Locusts normally affect districts in western Rajasthan but this time the swarms have travelled as far as Jaipur city. The swarms later headed towards Dausa district.
ITA Estimates Rs 2,100-cr Revenue Loss for Tea Industry in Assam, West Bengal During March-May
The association said that in these two states, the total loss of production during the three months will likely be 140 million kg.
As Travellers Settle into New Normal Post Easing of Covid-19 Flights Ban, 630 Cancellations Mar Day 1
The airports in Mumbai in Maharashtra and Hyderabad in Telangana will handle 50 and 30 flights respectively everyday from Monday, aviation officials said.
Gender Dimensions of School Closures in India During Covid-19: Lessons from Ebola
During the Ebola crisis, a large number of girls dropped out of school due to an increase in domestic, caring responsibilities as well as a shift towards income generation. In most cases, boys were prioritised over girls to attend school.