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Active Covid cases in country climb to 1,960
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Active Covid cases in country climb to 1,960

New Delhi, Jan 22: India recorded 140 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases increased to 1,960, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Sunday. The Covid case tally was recorded at 4.46 crore (4,46,81,921). The death toll stands at 5,30,733, with one fatality reported...
Joshimath crisis: Pets and cattle displaced as owners navigate subsidence fallout
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Joshimath crisis: Pets and cattle displaced as owners navigate subsidence...

Joshimath (Uttarakhand), Jan 21: As land sinks in Joshimath, buildings are razed and hundreds of families forced out of their homes, there is another tragedy playing out in this Himalayan town – many dogs, cattle and other domestic animals left untended as their owners navigate the life-changing...
SC turns down plea seeking to enforce one car one person norm
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SC turns down plea seeking to enforce 'one car one person' norm

New Delhi, Jan 21: The Supreme Court has junked a plea seeking to enforce the "one car one person" norm, besides demanding the imposition of environmental tax on the second vehicle of an owner. A bench of Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice PS Narasimha said the issues raised in the plea...
Maha woman forced to drink water with human bones powder, ashes to conceive; MSCW seeks report
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Maha woman forced to drink water with human bones powder, ashes to conceive;...

Pune, Jan 21: In a bizarre case of superstitions, a married woman was allegedly forced to consume a concoction of water containing human bone powder and ashes ostensibly to help her get pregnant, police said here on Saturday. The victim, aged around 27, lodged a complaint with Sinhgad Police...
Six injured in two blasts in Jammu
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Six injured in two blasts in Jammu

Jammu, Jan 21: Six people were injured in two explosions in Jammu on Saturday. Mukesh Singh, ADGP (Jammu Zone) said six people were injured in two blasts that occurred in two vehicles in Narwal area of Jammu city. "The injured have been shifted to hospital. The area has been surrounded for...
COVID-19: Active cases in India dip to 1,940
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COVID-19: Active cases in India dip to 1,940

New Delhi, Jan 21: India saw a single-day rise of 131 new coronavirus infections while active cases declined to 1,940, according to Union Health Ministry data updated on Saturday. The total number of Covid cases was recorded at 4.46 crore (4,46,81,781). The death toll stands at 5,30,730 with one...
Swiggy lays off 380 employees as food delivery growth slows
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Swiggy lays off 380 employees as food delivery growth slows

New Delhi, Jan 20: Online food delivery platform Swiggy on Friday confirmed that the company is laying off 380 employees as food delivery growth slows. "The growth rate for food delivery has slowed down versus our projections (along with many peer companies globally). This meant that we needed to...
SC to set up fresh 5-judge bench to hear pleas challenging polygamy and
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SC to set up fresh 5-judge bench to hear pleas challenging polygamy and 'nikah...

New Delhi, Jan 20: The Supreme Court on Friday said that it will set up a five-judge Constitution bench to hear pleas challenging the constitutional validity of polygamy and 'nikah halala' practice among Muslims. A bench comprising Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice PS Narasimha took note...
Active Covid cases in country dip to 1,946
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Active Covid cases in country dip to 1,946

New Delhi, Jan 20: India logged 145 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases dipped to 1,946, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday. The Covid case tally was recorded at 4.46 crore (4,46,81,650). The death toll stands at 5,30,728, the data updated at 8 am...
Thieves steal mobile tower in Patna
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Thieves steal mobile tower in Patna

Unidentified thieves took away a mobile tower in Patna's Sabzi Bagh locality after posing as employees of the service provider, an official said.
NDRF to begin maiden forest fires tackling training for its personnel
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NDRF to begin maiden forest fires tackling training for its personnel

New Delhi, Jan 19: The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has decided to start a first-ever comprehensive forest fires controlling and combat training for its personnel to mitigate the loss that takes place due to the disaster which is both man-made and natural. The force "will play an active...
India logs 134 Covid infections in a day; active cases decline to 1,962
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India logs 134 Covid infections in a day; active cases decline to 1,962

New Delhi, Jan 19: India's COVID-19 case tally rose by 134 in a day while the number of active cases has declined to 1,962 according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday. India has so far recorded 4.46 crore Covid cases. The death toll stood at 5,30,728, the data updated at 8 am...
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