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Breaking: Rahul Gandhi tests COVID positive; urges to follow safety protocols

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi tested positive for COVID-19 and has mild symptoms.

Apr 20, 2021

Former Assam CM Bhumidhar Barman passes away aged 89; PM Modi, others express grief [details]

Congress sources said that the veteran leader had been on ventilator support at the ICU of Dispur Hospital for the last 28 days.

Apr 18, 2021

Kidnapped CoBRA jawan Rakeshwar Singh Manhas released by Naxals

Kidnapped CRPF commando finally reaches home; celebrations in Jammu [details]

Nothing short of Diwali for family members as kidnapped CRPF jawan made it home safe and sound.

Apr 16, 2021

Vaccine availability: Gehlot accuses Union health minister of making false statements

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has accused Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan of making false statements with respect to availability of Covid vaccine in the country, and said the Central government should have officially issued an advisory on delays, if any

Apr 16, 2021

Fact check: Viral anti-mask hoarding video not from India; claims made are false

A viral video of a public hoarding displaying anti-mask messages has been making the rounds on WhatsApp groups, claiming to be in India. Here's the truth behind it.

Apr 14, 2021

Face mask get super upgrade; Will.i.am's Xupermask has fans, LED lights, dope looks for $299 [details]

If you've been trying to stand out in the crowd with your face mask trend, Will.i.am and Honeywell have just the one for folks with deep pockets. But don't even think your iPhone could unlock using FaceID.

Apr 13, 2021

Who is Sushil Chandra, newly appointed 24th Chief Election Commissioner

Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra on Tuesday took charge as the 24th Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of India replacing Sunil Arora, who retired a day earlier.

Apr 13, 2021

Fact check: 2019 pic of maskless Kejriwal helping kid wear face mask goes viral

Taking a dig at Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for flouting COVID protocol while helping a kid wear a face mask, an old photo has gone viral with the wrong context.

Apr 7, 2021

A major electoral malpractice reported in Assam's Haflong constituency | details

Five polling officials were suspended as 171 votes were cast in the Assam's Haflong constituency which had only 90 voters.

Apr 5, 2021

India vaccinates over 27 lakh people on Saturday; 7.5 crore vaccinated to date [details]

The cumulative vaccination doses reached to 7,59,79 651 till Day 78, the drive which was started in the country on January 16.

Apr 4, 2021

Assam health min downplays COVID risk; says no need to wear face mask

No COVID in Assam, no need to wear mask; health min's shocking remarks stir controversy [reactions]

Assam's health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said there's no need to wear face masks as protection against COVID-19.

Apr 4, 2021

EC suspends Armed Escort official in Assam EVM case, 4 others; orders repolling

The Commission has directed repolling at Polling Station 149 in Indira M.V. School of Ratabari (SC) LAC.

Apr 3, 2021

Assam EVM row: Presiding officer suspended; re-poll ordered by EC [details]

This comes after a video on social media went viral which allegedly showed EVMs in the car of the Patharkandi BJP candidate Krishnendu Paul.

Apr 2, 2021

Arms recovered in Kokrajhar area of Assam ahead of PM's visit

Days ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit, a huge cache of arms and ammunition has been recovered at Kokrajhar's Gossaigaon area in Assam, the police said on Tuesday.

Mar 31, 2021

Senior citizen beaten to death by Holi revellers in UP

A 60-year-old woman was beaten to death and five members of her family were seriously injured when they tried to stop Holi revellers from playing Holi outside their house in Uttar Pradesh's Etawah.

Mar 30, 2021

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