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Man claims police hammered nails into his hand and foot; Police deny

For violating the Corona curfew, the victim, Ranjit, claimed that Bareilly cops smashed nails into his hand and foot. SSP Rohit Singh Sajwan of Bareilly disputed the charges, calling them "baseless."

May 27, 2021

DMK minister's "North Indian" remark sparks row; BJP lashes out [reactions]

DMK MLA Sekar Babu waged a war of words after his remarks about North Indians sparked row. BJP leaders have condemned the minister's statements.

May 26, 2021

Chattisgarh youth thrashed by cops; district collector apologises after video goes viral [watch]

The IAS officers and India's bureaucratic raj —an unholy alliance

There is no effective outside check on the powers and functioning of India's powerful bureaucrats. The political executive is too dependent on them especially the IAS cadre; to take any meaningful action against them.

May 26, 2021

Covid-19 related labour unrest slowly brewing in TN auto units

Tamil Nadu auto sector workers are demanding shutting down of the factories during the lockdown period and maintaining social distancing at work.

May 25, 2021

Fact check: Officials thrashing B'luru youth for COVID test in viral video not BBMP workers [truth here]

Fact-check: No, BBMP did not force COVID test on pedestrian in viral video [Truth here]

A video of a young man being thrashed near COVID test booth has gone viral, claiming that BBMP workers are forcing people to get tested for the virus. Here's the full truth.

May 24, 2021

Vaccination drive for 18-45 years age group started in Kashmir Valley

J&K to administer 40,000-50,000 doses per day to 18-45 age group [details]

Excessive outreach programme will begin from May 25 to achieve target of covering 64 lakh population within one month.

May 23, 2021

Haryana extends lockdown till May 31 with relaxations; what's allowed, what's not

While odd number shops will open on odd days, the even number shops will remain open on the even days. The shopping malls would remain closed.

May 23, 2021

Covid Impact: Karnataka sets up panel to frame guidelines for schools next year

Karnataka agreed on Wednesday to form an expert panel to draught primary and secondary education guidelines for the years 2021-22. 'We can't afford to neglect lakhs of students in rural areas and other disadvantaged students,' says the minister of education.

May 20, 2021

Mahamandaleshwar Swami Awadheshanand Giri

Swami Awadheshanand calls COVID toolkit a propaganda against India's culture [details]

It is to be noted that on Tuesday, the BJP made a serious allegation on Congress, alleging that the grand old party is 'maligning' the image of India and PM Modi with the help of a toolkit.

May 19, 2021

Politicians have no business to hoard Covid medicines: Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court stated on Monday that politicians have no right to stockpile Covid-19 medicines amid reports that politicians are obtaining a significant quantity of Covid-19 medicines.

May 17, 2021

Beyond photo-ops, J&K Govt rescued these MSMEs via interest subvention [proof here]

The recent interest subvention incentives provided 'oxygen' to COVID-affected MSMEs in J&K. IBTimes spoke to a few business leaders on the ground to know the truth.

May 15, 2021

Doctors who went above and beyond for COVID-19 victims; instil hope amid pandemic [inspiring stories]

In spite of the fear of the pandemic, risk of losing their close ones, medicos put up a brave face each day, every day; some of them going out of their way to look after the well-being of those suffering from COVID-19.

May 15, 2021

NCC cadets in Kerala join Covid duty as part of "Ex-Yogdaan"

With Covid surge reaching greater heights in Kerala, the NCC, the largest uniformed youth organization of the world is assisting the civil administration as part of "Ex Yogdaan"

May 14, 2021

No doctor, locked bathrooms; Covid patients defecating outside come to light at Etawah hospital in UP

Meanwhile, the district authorities, while denying the video and the report, said the doctors and the entire staff was on shift duty round the clock.

May 13, 2021

Dying COVID patient wishes for last call to son; hospital staff left in tears after emotional farewell

COVID-19: Son requested last video call with dying mother; Doctors in tears after emotional farewell [Details]

A doctor on critical COVID care duty arranged one last call to her son who bids her farewell by singing the classic Hindi song 'Tera mujhse hai pehle ka naata koi'. Twitteratis respond to this heartfelt gesture.

May 12, 2021

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