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BJP, Trinamool Congress workers clash in Bengal`s Asansol, bombs hurled
Cyclone Tauktae: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a review meeting with Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani and top officials of the state in Ahmedabad.
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Individuals who test positive may be considered as true positives & no repeat testing required. All symptomatic individuals who test negative must get tested by RTPCR as RATs are likely to miss few positive cases with low viral load, states ICMR advisory for COVID-19 home testing
Indian Navy continues its search and rescue operation for missing crew members of Barge P305 adrift in Mumbai; visuals from the rescue operation conducted by INS Kochi
CycloneTauktae: 4 bodies have been handed over to Police and 4 different accidental death reports (ADR) have been registered at Yellow Gate Police Station, in connection to the deaths of Barge P305's crew members. Indian Navy has confirmed 26 deaths so far, says Mumbai Police
An earthquake measuring 4.4 on the Richter scale strikes 94km northwest of Kathmandu, Nepal at 22:24 hours today: National Center for Seismology
IMD predicts more rains in Delhi
Light to moderate rainfall likely to continue for next three hours in Delhi, predicts India Meteorological Department
Gautam Buddha Nagar: People in Dadri have alleged that 26 people have died due to COVID-19 in their village.
"Many people have died here, due to lack of oxygen. Hospitals denied entry to patients because of unavailability of doctors," a villager told ANI
Punjab reports 6,407 new positive cases, 7,872 recoveries and 208 deaths in the last 24 hours.
Total positive cases: 5,17,954
Active cases: 70,499Jammu and Kashmir reports 3,969 new COVID19 positive cases, 4,338 recoveries and 62 deaths in the last 24 hours.
Total positive cases: 2,55,888
Active cases: 50,494West Bengal: A clash allegedly breaks out between Trinamool and BJP workers, leaving several injured in Jamuria area of Asanol, workers from the two parties reportedly hurled bombs. Security personnel present at the spot.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi conducts an aerial survey of the Cyclone Tauktae affected areas of Gujarat and Diu The PM is conducting an aerial survey of areas such as Una, Diu, Jafarabad, and Mahuva today. He will also hold a review meeting in Ahmedabad later.
CBI has registered a case against then MD and CEO of IFFCO, then MD of Indian Potash Ltd. Two Promoters of a private company; president & Sr VP of Dubai based company for importing huge quantities of fertilisers & raw materials from various foreign suppliers at inflated rates.
Searches are being carried out at the office & residential premises of accused in 12 locations including Delhi, Gurgaon, Mumbai; investigation underway: CBI (ANI input)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives at Bhavnagar "He will conduct an aerial survey of the areas of Amreli, Gir Somnath and Bhavnagar districts hit by Cyclone Tauktae," said CM Vijay Rupani
BJP MLA from Dhariawad constituency, Gautam Lal Meena passes away at a hospital where he was undergoing treatment for COVID-19.
RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav converts his government residence in Patna to COVID Care Centre. The facility is free of cost. He has also written to the government to include this centre for services.
Singapore and India have been solid partners in the fight against COVID-19. However, irresponsible comments from those who should know better can damage long-standing partnerships. So, let me clarify- Delhi CM does not speak for India: EAM Dr S Jaishankar
184 people totally recovered, ops are still continuing by Naval ships & aircraft. We're still looking out for people in the area. We should be optimistic. Right now the conditions have improved. Hopefully the worst is behind us: Capt Sachin Sequeira, Commanding Officer, INS Kochi
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Crew rescued by Indian Navy from Barge P305 off the coast of Mumbai, walked out of INS Kochi after arriving in Mumbai. A member, Amit Kumar Kushwaha said, "The Barge was sinking, so I had to jump into the sea. I was in the sea for 11 hours. After that, Navy rescued us."
Delhi High Court issues notice to Centre, Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) and others on a PIL challenging DCGI nod to Phase 2-3 clinical trials of Covaxin for children between 2-18 years of age. (ANI input)
India reports 2,67,334 new #COVID19 cases, 3,89,851 discharges & 4529 deaths (highest in a single day) in last 24 hrs, as per Health Ministry. Total cases: 2,54,96,330 Total discharges: 2,19,86,363 Death toll: 2,83,248 Active cases: 32,26,719 Total vaccination: 18,58,09,302 (ANI input)
In Search and Rescue operations at Barge 'P305' 184 personnel rescued so far. INS Kochi and INS Kolkata returning to Mumbai harbour with rescuees. INS Teg, INS Betwa, INS Beas, P8I aircraft and Seaking Helos continuing the operation: Indian Navy (ANI input)
NDRF personnel carry out road clearance and restoration work in Diu in the aftermath of Cyclone Tauktae.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visitied Gujarat and Diu on Wednesday (May 19, 2021) and conducted an aerial survey to review damage caused by Cyclone Tauktae. He approved assistance Rs 1,000 crore for 'immediate relief activities' in Gujarat after conducting an aerial survey of areas hit by cyclone Tauktae in the state, an official release said.
After severe cyclonic storm Tauktae in the west coast, another cyclone -- Yass -- is likely to hit the east coast on May 26-27, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Wednesday.
The Calcutta High Court adjourned till May 20 the hearing in the Narada sting tape case, in which two West Bengal ministers, an MLA and a former mayor of Kolkata were arrested by the CBI. In view of the adjournment on Wednesday, ministers Subrata Mukherjee and Firhad Hakim, Trinamool Congress MLA Madan Mitra and former city mayor Sovan Chatterjee will continue to remain in judicial custody.
The CBI contended in The Bombay High Court that there were no constraints on the agency regarding the scope of its investigation against former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh. The Maharashtra government has moved the court, seeking a direction to the CBI not to carry out any investigation with regard to two "unnumbered paragraphs" in the FIR lodged by the agency on April 21 against Deshmukh.