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Punjab hooch tragedy toll rises to 86, 7 excise officials and 6 policemen suspended

ION correspondentAugust 2, 2020August 2, 2020

The death toll in the Punjab spurious liquor tragedy rose to 86 on Saturday even as Chief Minister Amarinder Singh suspended seven excise officials and six policemen, officials said....

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India records more than 50,000 COVID-19 cases in 24 hours, recovery rate also climbs to 64.54 percent

ION correspondentJuly 31, 2020

With 37,223 patients discharged in the last 24 hours, the number of recovered people have jumped to 1,057,805 taking the recovery rate from 64.44 percent on Thursday to 64.54...

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Rajasthan political drama shifts out of Jaipur as Gehlot moves MLAs to Jaisalmer

ION correspondentJuly 31, 2020July 31, 2020

Nearly 100 Rajasthan Congress MLAs from the Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot’s camp who have been staying at a hotel near Jaipur since Sachin Pilot launched his revolt three weeks...

Buddy, the first dog to test COVID-19 positive dies in New York

ION correspondentJuly 31, 2020July 31, 2020

Buddy, the German shepherd in New York that had the first confirmed case of COVID-19 in a dog in the U.S. has died, the media reported on Friday. Quoting...

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Amarinder Singh orders probe into death of 21 people from spurious liquor consumption

ION correspondentJuly 31, 2020August 2, 2020

Punjab, Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Friday ordered a magisterial inquiry led by the Jalandhar Divisional Commissioner into the death of at least 21 persons due to alleged consumption...

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Unlock 3.0: schools, colleges to remain closed, no night curfew, no inter-state restrictions

ION correspondentJuly 30, 2020

The Home Ministry on Wednesday issued new guidelines for opening up of more activities in areas outside the Containment Zones. The process of phased re-opening of activities has been...

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CLP meet today after Rajasthan Governor calls for Assembly session from August 14

ION correspondentJuly 30, 2020July 30, 2020

Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot will host the Congress Legislative Party (CLP) meeting today, a day after the notice from Rajasthan Governor Kalraj Mishra calling for the Rajasthan assembly to...

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Recovery from COVID-19 surpasses 10-lakh mark, recovery rate now 64.43 percent

ION correspondentJuly 30, 2020July 30, 2020

India achieved a remarkable feat on Thursday by surpassing more than ten lakh recoveries from COVID-19 pushing the recovery rate to 64.43 percent, the Health and Family Welfare Ministry...

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Complete guidelines of Unlock 3.0

ION correspondentJuly 30, 2020July 30, 2020

The central government brought cheer for gym owners and fitness enthusiasts with its Unlock 3.0 guidelines issued on Wednesday, wherein the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has allowed gyms...

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India’s coronavirus recovery rate climbs to 64.5 percent, total cases crosses 1.53 million

ION correspondentJuly 29, 2020

India’s recovery rate saw a sharp increase from around 53 percent in mid-June to more than 64.50 percent on Wednesday with 35,286 patients discharged in the last 24 hours....