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Congress Spokesperson Rajiv Tyagi Dies after Heart Attack, Party Leaders Express Grief
A young leader, Tyagi suffered an attack soon after a television debate and fell unconscious at his residence in Vaishali. Although he was immediately rushed to a hospital, doctors failed to revive him.
DGTR Recommends Anti-dumping Duty on Chinese 'PET Resin' Chemical
The resin is used for the manufacturing of preforms, which are then converted into PET bottles and jars for the storage of mineral water, carbonated soft drinks, edible oils and pharmaceutical products.
J&K Lt Governor Manoj Sinha Meets President Kovind, Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu
The meetings were first ones Sinha had with the two after taking charge of the post.
Union Minister Who Endorsed 'Papad' to Boost Immunity against Coronavirus Tests Positive
Arjun Ram Meghwal, minister of state for heavy industries and parliamentary affairs, said after developing Covid-19 symptoms he was tested twice and found positive in the second report.
61,537 New Covid-19 Cases Take India's Tally to Near 21 Lakh, Death Toll Rises to 42,518
As many as 5,98,778 samples were tested on Friday, taking the total to 2,33,87,171 so far, according to the Indian Council of Medical Research.
India Rejects Pakistan's Criticism of Launch of Construction of Ayodhya Ram Temple
External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava also asked Pakistan to desist from interfering in India's internal affairs.
RBI Asks Banks Not to Open Current Accounts For Customers Having Cash Credit, Overdraft Facilities
However, the RBI did not specify the exact reasons for initiating such a move. In the recent instances of fraud like the over Rs 4,000 crore PMC co-operative Bank scam, it was discovered that multiple accounts were opened.
Petition in SC Seeks Postponement of JEE Main, NEET-UG Exams Due to Covid-19 Crisis
The petition, filed by 11 students belonging to 11 states, said that the authorities be directed to conduct these exams only after the normalcy is restored.
Fears of 2005-like Flood Situation amid Downpour in Mumbai, Extremely Heavy Rains to Continue till Thursday
Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray urged people to stay indoors and venture out only for essential work. He also took stock of the situation and asked BMC to coordinate with the police and railway authorities, health machinery and NDRF.
'Concerned about PM Modi's Health': Uma Bharti to Skip Ram Temple Ceremony Due to Covid-19 Crisis
Taking to Twitter, Bharti said that she is concerned about the health of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and others who will be attending the mega event at Ayodhya, amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Number of Covid-19 Containment Zones Down to 496 in Delhi
The number of containment zones was 715 in Delhi by the end of July, affecting nearly 3.5 lakh people. With the number going down to 496, the movement of only about one lakh people will be affected.
GST Compensation: Centre Could Borrow to Pay States as Raising Taxes May be Counter-productive
Economists say raising tax rates under GST may impact overall demand and the only option out of the current stalemate is for the Centre to raise its borrowings and compensate the states in full.
Need to Create Awareness About Higher Covid-related Risks Due to Comorbidities: Harsh Vardhan
The health minister said the pre-emptive and proactive measures taken under the guidance of the Prime Minister have helped control the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Gehlot Govt Sends Revised Proposal to Rajasthan Governor Seeking Assembly Session from July 31
The revised note was forwarded to the Raj Bhawan on Tuesday after approval from the Cabinet, said sources.
DMRC Incurs Loss of Rs 1,000 Crore During Covid-19 Lockdown, Pins Hope on Unlock 3.0 Guidelines
The managing body- DMRC has 300 trains, operational on eight lines which makes almost 5,000 to and fro trips a day carrying around 1.8 million passengers.
Delhi High Court Says AAP Govt Has Taken Adequate Steps to Handle Covid-19 Cases
The bench said that in view of the steps taken by the Delhi government it was not going to further monitor the PIL initiated by the high court to assess the preparedness of the authorities.