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Covid-19 | Hospital booked for 'false' oxygen shortage notice in Lucknow

District administration claims it recorded sufficient stock of oxygen at the hospital after an inspection.

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Representational Image | The hospital had allegedly put out a notice asking family members of the patients to take them elsewhere because of oxygen shortage.

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Central team in W.B. within 24 hours of new govt, BJP should accept people’s verdict: Mamata

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CM Mamata Banerjee says violence is more in areas where BJP has won in the recently concluded Assembly elections in West Bengal

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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at her office after her swearing-in ceremony, in Kolkata, West Bengal on May 5, 2021.

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Former Union Minister Matang Sinh dies of COVID-19 complications

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He was a close aide of former Prime Minister P.V. Narasimha Rao

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Former Union Minister Matang Sinh. File photo

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Union Minister Muraleedharan alleges 'TMC goons' attacked his convoy in West Bengal

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“Culture of Bengal never allows attack on women. I will send reports to all concerned,” Union Minister Muraleedharan said

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Union Minister and BJP leader V. Muraleedharan's convoy being allegedly attacked by goons during his visit to the State, in West Midnapore, on May 6, 2021.

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Representational Image | The hospital had allegedly put out a notice asking family members of the patients to take them elsewhere because of oxygen shortage.

Covid-19 | Hospital booked for 'false' oxygen shortage notice in Lucknow

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at her office after her swearing-in ceremony, in Kolkata, West Bengal on May 5, 2021.

Central team in W.B. within 24 hours of new govt, BJP should accept people’s verdict: Mamata

Former Union Minister Matang Sinh. File photo

Former Union Minister Matang Sinh dies of COVID-19 complications

Union Minister and BJP leader V. Muraleedharan's convoy being allegedly attacked by goons during his visit to the State, in West Midnapore, on May 6, 2021.

Union Minister Muraleedharan alleges 'TMC goons' attacked his convoy in West Bengal

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Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. File

Kejriwal expresses gratitude after Delhi receives surplus oxygen

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Rashtriya Lok Dal chief Ajit Singh. File

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Ajit Singh, an engineer-turned-politician who drew strength from rural Uttar Pradesh

A view of Bombay High Court. File

Dabholkar murder case: Bombay High Court grants bail to Vikram Bhave

Sonam Saigal Bhave, who is currently lodged at the Yerwada Central Jail, will be released after submitting a cash bond of ₹1 lakh.

Senior citizens at a vaccination centre in rural Pune. - special arrangement

In Maharashtra’s rural hinterland, a struggle to secure COVID-19 vaccines

Shoumojit Banerjee Locals are angered by people travelling from urban areas to take already scarce shots

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Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati. File

BSP performance encouraging despite official machinery misuse in Uttar Pradesh panchayat polls: Mayawati

PTI In her statement, Mayawati, however, did not give a break-up or number of seats won by the party in the panchayat polls.

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Assam

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BJP supporters at an election rally in Sualkuchi, Kamrup (Metro) district of Assam on Sunday, April 04, 2021.

Assam BJP dissolves minority cell after poor performance in Muslim-dominated seats

Special Correspondent The party’s lone Muslim MLA lost the Sonai seat in Barak Valley to his AIUDF rival.

Central BJP leaders may clear air on next Assam Chief Minister

Special Correspondent Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar and the party’s national general secretary Arun Singh are likely to meet newly-elected BJP candidates today.

West Bengal

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Union Minister Amit Shah during a public meeting. File

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Suhas Palshikar Shreyas Sardesai Jyotiprasad Chatterjee Suprio Basu Despite a fierce Hindutva push, the BJP failed to retain the level of Hindu support it garnered in 2019

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A still from ‘Drishyam 2’

Gaurav Gera’s short and laugh-worthy content

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Comedian Gaurav Gera talks about his work on ‘LOL-Hasse Toh Phasse’ and ‘Chef Vs Fridge’

Film editor Ajay Sharma dies due to COVID-19 complications

He was known for his work on films like ‘Ludo’ and ‘Jagga Jasoos’

Mohanlal’s ‘Drishyam 2’ set for Hindi remake

The Hindi remake of the first ‘Drishyam’ was led by Ajay Devgn portraying Mohanlal’s role and Tabu playing the Inspector General of Police

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Coronavirus | Health infrastructure in Jaipur stretched to its limits

Covid-19 | Hospital booked for 'false' oxygen shortage notice in Lucknow

Confusion over vaccine shortages in Punjab

Gehlot targets Modi government over fuel price rise after Assembly polls

In Maharashtra’s rural hinterland, a struggle to secure COVID-19 vaccines

Chhattisgarh government suspends COVID-19 vaccination for 18-44 age group

Coronavirus | Goa govt. cancels permission for film, television serial shootings

The Entertainment Society of Goa will review its decision only after the COVID-19 situation is under control

Burial of Manipur COVID-19 victim opposed

United Naga Council mourns the death but says he was not ‘indigenous’ to State.

Political slugfest begins in Maharashtra over Maratha quota

Many believe Centre’s intervention is now only option to solve crisis

HC allows IPS officer’s statement recording after Maharashtra assures no arrest

Case concerns alleged leakage of information about police postings.

BSP performance encouraging despite official machinery misuse in Uttar Pradesh panchayat polls: Mayawati

In her statement, Mayawati, however, did not give a break-up or number of seats won by the party in the panchayat polls.

Forty six people held for taking out procession to ‘eradicate COVID-19’

This is the second such incident in Gujarat in the last few of days.

Himachal Pradesh HC refuses bail for rape accused, says some men fail to understand when a girl says ‘no’

Accused had offered victim a lift, took her to secluded spot and raped her

Ajit Singh, an engineer-turned-politician who drew strength from rural Uttar Pradesh

Ajit Singh, a computer engineer by training, was one of the first IITians to enter politics

RLD chief Ajit Singh passes away due to COVID-19 complications

In his chequered political career, he was Minister in the Vajpayee government and during the second term of the United Progressive Alliance government.

4 Al-Badr militants trapped in Shopian, operation on: Police

An official said an exchange of fire is going on in the area.

Explore all options for supply of vaccines, Punjab CM tells Health Department

With government hospitals in Punjab failing to kick-start the COVID-19 inoculation programme for the 18-44 age group due to non-availability of

Haryana issues guidelines on Tocilizumab distribution

The Haryana government has issued guidelines surrounding the distribution of Tocilizumab doses to individual COVID patients in public or private

Death toll continues to rise in U.P.

Kanpur district records 112 fatalities due to COVID-19 in two days

‘Healthcare system has collapsed in Haryana’

Set up temporary infrastructure: Hooda

Haryana government issues guidelines on Tocilizumab distribution

‘No doctor to issue prescription for purchase from anywhere’

‘Corona curfew’ from May 7 to 16 in Himachal

Essential services to remain open

Coronavirus | Avoid creating panic, Haryana CM tells Congress

We must stand together to fight this pandemic, says Manohar Lal.

Coronavirus | Ensure supply of medicines, injections and oxygen on a war footing: Rajasthan HC

Provide information on real time basis on beds and ventilators, it says

Unfamiliar lineament among Assam earthquake factors

Mechanism to understand strain localisation of future tremors under progress, says Geological Survey of India

J.P. Nadda vows to 'save' people of Bengal from chain of political violence

The BJP president said his party will ensure that the entire country gets to know about the widespread violence unleashed in the State following the declaration of poll results

Mandate 2021: Assam elected 34 with criminal cases, 85 crorepatis

The number of millionaire MLAs and those with criminal cases in 2016 was 72 and 14, respectively

Covid-19 | Women flock religious procession in Gujarat to 'eradicate' virus; 23 held

A video of the incident showed around 500 women carrying water pots on their heads while walking towards a temple.

Maratha quota | Uddhav Thackeray asks Narendra Modi to show ‘courage’

‘We now request the President and Prime Minister with folded hands to take a decision and ensure reservation to the Maratha community,’ says the Maharashtra Chief Minister.

Jailed Tehreek-e-Hurriyat chairman Sehrai dies

He developed pneumonia in Udhampur Jail and was shifted to the govt hospital in Jammu on Tuesday

Bombay HC quashes FIR against woman for tweeting against PM Modi, CM Thackeray

A woman had tweeted about Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Mr. Thackeray and his son and Minister Aditya Thackeray on COVID-19 and migrants

Four Bodoland People’s Front council members join BJP ally in Assam

The BPF is no longer the single largest party in the Bodoland Territorial Council

Maratha reservation issue | Disappointment, anger over Supreme Court judgment

Chhatrapati Sambhajiraje appealed to the Maratha community to show restraint and not take to the streets in the wake of the deadly second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic

Spiralling COVID-19 cases put unprecedented load on Jaipur hospitals

Patients are being rushed from one hospital to another by their relatives in search of emergency facilities.

Deaths due to lack of oxygen no less than a ‘genocide’, says Allahabad HC

News items contradict claims of government that there is sufficient supply, it says

Gujarat HC raps govt. for ignoring orders

Pulls up Ahmedabad corporation on mishandling COVID situation

COVID-19: Assam shops to shut by 2 p.m.

Journalists in the State have been deemed as front-line workers

Pass must for traffic movement during lockdown in Haryana

Carrying a departmental I-card or government issued pass was mandatory for traffic movement during the lockdown, said Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij

Punjab CM writes to PM Modi, Shah to ensure oxygen supply

Amarinder expresses concern over imminent loss of lives due to shortage

Coronavirus | Jammu and Kashmir extends lockdown in five districts as 37 die, 4,650 test positive

95% of COVID-19 beds and ventilator-supported beds occupied in Srinagar, say officials

Roll back “arbitrary dismissal orders” of employees under new law: J&K leaders

Such measures will alienate people who are already reeling under pandemic: NC

Bengal poll outcome will not affect Tripura: CM Biplab Kumar Deb

The outcome of the West Bengal Assembly elections would not have any impact on Tripura politics, according to Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb. Without

Jagmohan — political class of Kashmir disliked him but he earned people’s goodwill

His two tenures as Governor — he oversaw toppling of Farooq Abdullah government in 1984 — remain controversial

Village-turned-art hub in Bengal fears being cut off from outside world

Tiny Lalbazar, transformed into a centre for tribal art and handicrafts, is set to lose its sole access to the outside world

Uttar Pradesh panchayat polls | SP, BJP claim victory in U.P. panchayat polls

While local body polls are not fought on party lines, candidates are backed by parties

Bulandshahr mob violence accused wins panchayat elections in Uttar Pradesh

Yogesh Raj won the Zilla Panchayat election from Ward 5 in Bulandshahr

Number of women MLAs in Assam Assembly declining

It’s is six this time against a high of 14 in 2011

ECI asks Bengal govt to give protection, counselling to Nandigram RO

Mamata has claimed that he did not order a recount of votes as he feared for his life

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