Magnitude 4.2 earthquake hits Barpeta, Assam

An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 on the Richter scale occurred on Tuesday in Barpeta, Assam. According to the National Centre for Seismology, the earthquake at 1:28 am. 

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India records 75,083 COVID-19 cases & 1,053 deaths in a single-day; tally crosses 55-lakh mark

India on Tuesday registered a records spike of 75,083 coronavirus cases in 24 hours taking the total number of infections to over 55 lakh, according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The country also recorded 1,053 deaths in the last 24 hours, the cumulative toll reached 88,935. The total case tally stands at 55, 62,664 including 9,75,861 active cases while total recoveries stand at 44,97,868.

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Lok Sabha passes Epidemic Diseases Bill to protect frontline COVID workers

A bill which proposed protection to frontline workers, including healthcare professionals, was passed on late Monday night proceedings of the Lok Sabha with a voice vote and support from all political parties. The Bill was passed a few minutes before 12 O'clock. Epidemic Diseases (Amendment) Bill, 2020, which was passed by the Rajya Sabha on Saturday, seeks to bring a law that punishes those who attack health workers or doctors who are fighting the coronavirus outbreak or during any situation similar to the current Covid-19 pandemic.

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Pakistan is a country which is globally recognised epicentre of terrorism, says Vidisha Maitra

The UN's unfinished agenda item is tackling terrorism emanating from its epicentre in Pakistan, India has said here replying to Pakistan bringing up the Kashmir issue at the international organisation's 75th Anniversary Commemoration session.

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30 per cent salary cut for ministers, MLAs: Gujarat Assembly passes bill

The Gujarat assembly on Monday passed a bill to slash the salaries by 30 per cent of its legislators, including the speaker, Deputy speaker, and ministers due to the current crisis of coronavirus outbreak. The Gujarat government had earlier brought in an ordinance for the same in April this year which was given the form of legislation on Monday.

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Delhi riots: More than Rs 1crore used to manage protests, reveals chargesheet

A recent chargesheet filed by Special Cell of the Delhi Police in connection with the alleged conspiracy in the Delhi riots case revealed that five accused, slapped with the stringent UAPA, received Rs 1.61 crore to execute the conspiracy.

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8 suspended Rajya Sabha MPs continue sit-in protest past midnight; mosquito repellents, ambulance on standby

The sit-in protest by eight suspended MPs at Parliament premises on Monday continued past midnight and received the support of a large number of opposition leaders. To show solidarity with their protesting colleagues, senior opposition leaders came in hordes including NC leader Faroukh Abdullah, JD(S)' Deve Gowda, Samajwadi Party's Jaya Bachchan, Congress’ Ahmed Patel and NCP's Praful Patel.

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