Thu, 27 May 2021 12:14:28
The B.1.617 COVID-19 variant, first detected in India, has now been found in 53 countries, according to the WHO, which noted that India recorded a 23 per cent decrease in the number of new cases in the last seven days but they were still the highest in the world.
The World Health Organisation's COVID-19 Weekly Epidemiological Update, published May 25, said that over the past week, the number of
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Thu, 27 May 2021 12:05:57
The death toll in the boat tragedy of Odishas Malkangiri district mounted to eight after two more bodies were fished out from the Sileru river on Wednesday, police said.
The incident took place on May 24 when 11 members of three families were returning home from Telangana in a country boat as the land border between the two states was sealed due to COVID-19 restrictions.
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Thu, 27 May 2021 12:03:07
Fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi, who had recently fled from Antigua and Barbuda, was captured in neighbouring Dominica after an Interpol Yellow Notice was issued against him, the local media reported on Wednesday.
Police in Dominica captured Choksi on Tuesday night (local time) after an Interpol Yellow Notice was issued by Antigua and Barbuda.
Efforts are on to hand him over to the Royal P
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Wed, 26 May 2021 23:59:55
Officials of Mangaluru city corporation (MCC) on Wednesday completed the demolition of the old central market here for the construction of a new building under the Smart City project.
The structure was demolished using excavators with police assistance.
Police have set up barricadesin and around the old market for the work.
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Wed, 26 May 2021 23:48:35
A total of 200 kg of ganja was seized from a truck transporting fish near here on Wednesday, police sources said. Four persons have been arrested in this connection, city police commissioner N Shashi Kumar told reporters.
He said while following up a dacoity case under Moodbidri police station limits, the investigating team received information that a huge quantity of ganja is being brought fro
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Wed, 26 May 2021 23:32:02
Making it clear that he will be contesting the 2023 assembly elections, Congress leader and former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday said no decision has been taken yet on the constituency, amid speculation that he may opt for Chamarajpet in the city.
There has been speculation within the party circles for some time now that the leader of opposition, who represents Badami in no
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Wed, 26 May 2021 23:28:58
In response to global tender floated by Karnataka to procure two crore Covid-19 vaccines, two suppliers have come forward to supply Russia''s Sputnik V and Sputnik Lite vaccines. Mumbai- based Bulk MRO Industrial Supply Pvt Ltd and Bengaluru-based Thulasi Systems have responded to the tender that closed on Monday, and no bids have come from major vaccine manufacturers, official sources said. Whil
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Wed, 26 May 2021 23:26:49
Amid a lockdown to check coronavirus spread in Karnataka, a BJP MLA has taken out an ''Agnihotra procession'' here, claiming that smoke emitted from the ritual fire would ward off COVID-19. The MLA, Abhay Patil, accompanied by several followers, dragged a push cart with smoldering cowdung cakes, neem, camphor and other herbs which forms ''Agnihotra'' on Tuesday.
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Wed, 26 May 2021 23:23:49
Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa has called a meeting on Thursday to decide on legal action against the National Green Tribunal setting up a panel, to look into the alleged violations at Mekedatu, the proposed site for construction of a dam across the Cauvery river.
The state has raised questions regarding the timing and the legality of the NGT decision, as the matter relating to the pr
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