136 new COVID-19 positive cases reported in Madhya Pradesh's Indore today, taking the total number of positive cases in the district to 5,632. Death toll in the district stands at 280: Chief Medical and Health Officer, Indore district
Madhya Pradesh CM has directed immediate removal of Collector and SP of Guna, after a couple consumed poison allegedly after they were manhandled by police during an anti-encroachment drive in Guna yesterday. A high-level inquiry has been ordered.
From Raipur to Delhi, Congress is rattled. There's no leadership in & they've no control, so they're making wrong decisions. This has caused dissatisfaction. Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh are a result of that dissatisfaction: Brijmohan Agrawal, BJP and former Chhattisgarh Minister
All departments at the West Bengal legislative assembly to remain completely closed till 24th July after an employee at the assembly tested positive for COVID19. Work at the assembly to resume from 27th July.
198 new COVID-19 positive cases and 67 recoveries have been reported in Goa. Total number of cases rise to 2951 including 1259 active cases, 1674 recoveries and 18 deaths: State Govt
AI offices will function in full strength from 20th July. 'Work from Home' option can be considered for employees who are at higher risk due to medical conditions, pregnant women & employees in containment zones: Air India
US State Department will impose visa restrictions on individuals responsible for facilitating human rights abuses, including employees of Chinese technology companies involved in providing surveillance equipment to repressive regimes: United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo
1390 new COVID-19 positive cases and 62 death have been reported in Mumbai today. Total number of positive cases rise to 96,253 including 67,830 discharged cases, 22,959 active cases and 5464 total death reported till now: Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).
233 deaths and 7975 new COVID-19 cases in Maharashtra state today,taking total no. of positive cases in the state to 2,75,640. 3606 patients discharged today; 1,52,613 COVID-19 patients discharged after full recovery until today; Recovery rate in the state is 55.37%: State Health Dept.
Darjeeling district task force has declared a complete lockdown in 47 wards of Siliguri Municipal Corporation for seven days, starting 9 am tomorrow in view of the rising cases of COVID-19: West Bengal Tourism Minister Goutam Deb.
4,496 new COVID-19 positive cases and 68 deaths have been reported in Tamil Nadu today. Total number of cases rise to 1,51,820 including 47,340 active cases, 1,02,310 discharged cases and 2,167 deaths: State Health Department.
Haryana Chief Minister ML Khattar denied the role of his government in the political crisis that has erupted in Rajasthan. "Anyone can stay in hotels based in Haryana," he said, shortly after the Congress asked rebel leader Sachin Pilot to explain why MLAs loyal to him are camping at a resort in the BJP-ruled state.
"Government has decided to close all entry points of the State (Byrnihat, Ratacherra, Bajengdoba, Tikrikilla, Mirjumla and Hallidayganj) from 24th-31st July, 2020," said Conrad Sangma, Meghalaya Chief Minister.
Air India has started the process of identifying employees, based on various factors like efficiency, health and redundancy, who will be sent on compulsory leave without pay (LWP) for up to five years, according to an official order.
Jharkhand High Court grants bail to 17 foreign nationals associated with Tablighi Jamaat on a bail bond of Rs 10,000 each. They were taken into custody in March from Hindpiri area of Ranchi for violation of visa rules and lockdown norms.
Mumbai, July 15: Sachin Pilot was removed as the Rajasthan Deputy CM and state Congress chief after he skipped the second Congress meeting on Wednesday. Soon after being sacked by Congress as Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister and state Congress unit chief, Sachin Pilot changed his bio on Twitter to MLA from Tonk. He will be addressing the media today at 10 am.
Sanjay Jha was suspended from the Congress party for "anti-party activities and breach of discipline" on Tuesday. Back in June, Jha was removed as a Congress spokesperson, days after he wrote a newspaper article critical of the party.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will deliver a video address on World Youth Skills Day 2020 on Wednesday. In the other big news, former Rajasthan chief minister Vasundhara Raje is back in picture amid the revolt led by former deputy CM Sachin Pilot against the Congress-led government in the state. Raje would be attending a key meeting called by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today in Jaipur at 11 am.
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