Moscow, July 5 (IANS) Russia recorded 6,632 Covid-19 cases since Friday, raising its total number of infections to 674,515, the country's coronavirus response centre said on Saturday.
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Sagging electoral prospects behind Trump’s H-1B action (Comment)
On June 22, US President Donald Trump issued an executive order suspending the entry of a number of non-immigrant work visa holders into the US till the end of the year. The visa categories affected include, most notably, H-1B, which has been used by more than a million Indian information technology professionals since the 1990s and L1 visa used by US companies to bring in workers from their Indian offices.
Out to catch dogs, NGO staff thrashed by locals (Ld)
New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) The volunteers of an NGO, 'Neighbourhood Woof', were thrashed by locals in Rani Bagh of outer Delhi.
Assam flood affects 11 lakh people, death toll rises to 37
Guwahati, July 5 (IANS) With two more fresh deaths on Saturday, the toll in the ongoing current wave of Assam floods has increased to 37. The situation, however, has largely improved in seven districts even as 11 lakh people in 18 of the state's 33 districts have been affected, officials said.
Cong to PM: Roll back imposition of tax on disability pension of defence forces
New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) Leader of Congress party in the Lok Sabha, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking a review and roll back the decision of the imposition of tax on disability pension of defence forces including Army, Navy, and Air Forces.
Form Chambal Development Authority for progress of the region: Minister
New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Saturday called for the formation of Chambal Development Authority for progress of the region.
NRI killed in Sonipat, body thrown in drain, maid absconding
New Delhi, 4 July (IANS) In a shocking incident, an NRI from Chuna Mandi in Delhi's Paharganj area was brutally murdered in Sadar Gohana in Haryana's Sonipat.
Congress bets on Man Friday Shivakumar to revive in Karnataka
Bengaluru, July 5 (IANS) The opposition Congress has picked its Man Friday D.K. Shivakumar to revive its fortunes in Karnataka after three consecutive electoral defeats since May 2018 state Assembly polls, with the worst being in May 2019 general elections, when it retained one and lost 20 of the 21 Lok Sabha seats it contested in a pre-poll alliance with the Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S) in the southern state.
Delhi BJP MLA from Karawal Nagar wins Covid battle
New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) Delhi BJP MLA Mohan Singh Bisht was discharged from AIIMS on Saturday afternoon, days after he tested positive for Covid-19. Bisht, (62), is an MLA from the Karawal Nagar constituency.
Corona impact: CAIT demands de-sealing of Delhi shops
New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) on Saturday demanded that shops in Delhi be de-sealed immediately without further delay.
IB roped in to trace UP gangster Vikas Dubey
New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) The Intelligence Bureau, the country's elite intelligence agency, has been roped in to trace wanted criminal Vikas Dubey for killing eight policemen in Kanpur. The Intelligence Bureau sleuths are now helping the Uttar Pradesh Police's Special Task Force (STF) to trace the whereabouts of one of the gangsters Dubey, who has around 60 cases in his name and also has political patronage.
Ram Gopal Varma booked in ‘Murder’ movie row
Hyderabad, July 4 (IANS) Telangana police on Saturday booked controversial filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma as per a court directive in connection with his proposed movie 'Murder' based on an alleged incident of honour killing.
‘Centre creating digital platforms for logistics sector’s growth’
New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) The Centre is creating digital platforms for increasing the working capacity along with transportation efficiency of the country's logistics sector, a senior government official said on Saturday.
Kerala: Man arrested for impersonating Naval officer
Kochi, July 4 (IANS) A 23-year-old man was arrested here for allegedly posing as a Naval officer, police said on Saturday.
Corona cases in Maha cross 2 lakh, record 295 deaths in day
Mumbai, July 4 (IANS) With staggering 7,074 new coronavirus cases in a day, Maharashtra's total tally crossed the 2-lakh mark on Saturday apart from a record daily high of 295 deaths, health officials said here on Friday.