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WB asks Railways not to send Shramik Special trains to state till May 26 in view of Cyclone Amphan. (PTI Photo)

West Bengal asks Railways not to send 'Shramik Special' trains till...

With normal life thrown out of gear by the region's worst weather disaster, the authorities have been scrambling to...

23 May 2020 12:54 PM IST

Indian Armys oldest artillery man, Major (retd) Gurdial Singh Jallanwalia, who fought four wars, including World War II and two wars with Pakistan, passed away at the age of 102. (Photo-SocialXYZ))

Army's oldest artillery man Jallawalia passes away at 102

Retd Major was veteran of WW-II, 2 wars with Pakistan

23 May 2020 10:56 AM IST

Record jump in COVID-19 cases. (PTI Photo)

India sees biggest single-day spike of 6,654 covid19 cases, tally...

Death toll due to the pandemic rose to 3,720 after 137 more fatalities

23 May 2020 10:21 AM IST

Government had brought back over five lakh migrants, mostly by buses, (PTI Photo)

5 lakh guest workers brought back to Madhya Pradesh

At least 3.52 lakh migrants have returned to MP by buses while 1.46 lakh others returned on 119 special trains

23 May 2020 9:57 AM IST

3 deaths, 62 fresh covid19 cases reported in Telangana . (PTI Photo)

3 deaths, 62 fresh covid19 cases reported in Telangana

Areas under the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) contributed 42 out of the 62 new cases

23 May 2020 9:41 AM IST

Modi in Odisha. (ANI)

Cyclone Amphan: In Odisha , PM Modi announces Rs 500 crore as...

Modi also held a review meeting with Odisha Governor Ganeshi Lal and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik.

22 May 2020 9:07 PM IST

Covid numbers shoot up in Karnataka. (PTI Photo)

Covid-19 in Karnataka: Third time in a week, cases cross 100 mark in a...

From the past five days (including Friday), the state has recorded 563 cases.

22 May 2020 4:49 PM IST

A health worker in a protective suit shows a Universal Transport Medium before they conduct a COVID-19 drive-through testing during a continuing enhanced community quarantine to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus. AP Photo

Coronavirus besieges India as country sees biggest single-day spike...

There has been an increase of 148 deaths and 6,088 cases since Thursday 8 am.

22 May 2020 2:51 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee addressing the media. (ANI)

Cyclone Amphan: After West Bengal aerial survey, PM announces Rs 1K...

He also assured all possible help from the Centre for the cyclone-affected state.

22 May 2020 1:44 PM IST

A lab technician makes a quick test on a blood sample to detect the new coronavirus. (AFP)

Andhra Pradesh situation worsens as Covid infection surges

The health department said that the state had 718 active cases.

22 May 2020 12:48 PM IST

Representational Image. (AP)

China blocking India's patrol across LAC: MEA

Earlier in two separate incidents in May, Indian and Chinese soldiers had punched each other, resulting in injuries to...

22 May 2020 12:18 PM IST

15 of family test positive after visiting relative at hospital. (PTI Photo)

15 of family test positive after visiting relative at hospital

Police contacted the family members but no one came forward to cremate, so GHMC had to carry out the process

22 May 2020 12:12 PM IST