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Black fungus patients back in hospitals
New Delhi: Though Delhi has only a few active cases of mucormycosis, hospitals in the national capital have seen a rise in the numbers of patients who have reported recurrence of the fungal infection after being cured of it. There is no particular age group in which these cases...
Drunk Bihar MLA faces gold snatching charge
The MLA was seen roaming the coach in his undergarments New Delhi: Bihar MLA Gopal Mandal who was already under fire for walking around in his underwear on a train journey has now been accused of being drunk by a fellow passenger. The passenger has also accused him of snatching...
Supreme Court rejects Sajjan Kumar bail plea
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday refused to grant interim bail to Sajjan Kumar, the 1984 anti-Sikh riots case convict and former Congress MP who is serving a life term. He had sought interim bail on medical grounds but the court noted that his condition is stable and...
CJ accuses media of giving everything a communal tone
New Delhi: News shown in a section of the media bears a communal tone, which could bring a bad name to the country, the Supreme Court today observed on a petition linked to the Tablighi Jamaat gathering last year in Delhi that was blamed for a spike in Covid cases....
Cow Protection must be made fundamental right: Allahabad HC
Lucknow: The cow should be declared the national animal of India and its protection should be part of the fundamental rights of the Hindu community, the Allahabad High Court said on Wednesday. The animal had an important part to play in Indian culture and was revered as a...
Naseeruddin Shah condemns Muslims celebrating Taliban
New Delhi: Veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah has condemned what he says are “sections of Indian Muslims celebrating the Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan”, calling it dangerous. “Even as the Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan is a cause for concern for the whole world, celebrations of the barbarians...
Chandan Mitra is dead
New Delhi: Chandan Mitra, editor-politician who had been ailing for some time, passed away late last night, tweeted his son. He was 65. “Since it is already out there; Dad passed away late last night. He had been suffering for a while,” tweeted his son Kushan Mitra. Since...
Haryana Govt transfers officer for action against farmers
Chandigarh: The Haryana government has transferred 19 IAS officers, including Karnal Sub-Divisional Magistrate Ayush Sinha, who was recently caught on tape allegedly telling policemen dealing with a farmers’ protest to “break their heads”. Mr Sinha will now be the additional secretary of the Citizen Resources Information Department, a government...
Delhi schools reopen after 17 months
Schools in the national capital reopened with strict anti-Covid measures in place after a gap of 17 months. The new guidelines —- put in place to curb the potential spread of Covid —- include mandatory thermal screening, staggered lunch breaks, alternate seating arrangements, 50% seating per classroom, and...
Amarinder backs Jallianwala renovation, contradicts Rahul
New Delhi: Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Wednesday appeared to support the renovations at Jallianwala Bagh, for which the Centre has been facing a storm of criticism from opposition, historians and the civil society. The Congress government of Punjab has also been in the line of fire,...
