Maharashtra: 5-level unlock plan to be implemented from Monday

Maharashtra has announced a five-level unlock plan beginning Monday, which will be based on Covid positivity rate and the availability of oxygen beds in the state. The state government on Friday issued a five-level restriction plan to reopen the state, which is under a lockdown induced by the devastating second COVID-19 wave over the last few weeks. The degree of relaxation has been decided as per the level of severity of Covid-19 in those districts. According to the guidelines, the situation will be assessed every Thursday by the Public Health Department.

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UP Police acts tough on its men, over 500 cops transferred after liquor tragedies

In a major shake-up in the district police after the recent hooch tragedies, police have transferred over 500 of their men, an official said Friday as the death toll in the second case rose to nine.

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Twitter removes 'verified' blue badge symbol from VP Venkaiah Naidu's account

In an incident that shows that Twitter can withdraw the blue verified badge against any verified account irrespective of the importance of the position of the account holder, the social media platform removed the blue badge from the personal Twitter handle of Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu, @MVenkaiahNaidu, on Saturday. Although, the official handle of the Vice President of India @VPSecretariat continues to have the blue badge.

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Himachal BJP MLA Narinder Bragta dies of post-Covid complications

Senior BJP Himachal Pradesh MLA and two-time former minister, Narinder Bragta died on Saturday due to post-Covid complications at the PGI Hospital in Chandigarh, his family said. Three-time legislator Bragta, a prominent apple grower, was currently the Chief Whip of the party in the Vidhan Sabha, with the rank of a Cabinet minister. He was 69.

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Jammu & Kashmir: Terror hideout busted in Rajouri; arms, ammo seized

Security forces busted a terrorist hideout in the Manyal area of Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district on Friday and seized five firearms, including an AK-47 rifle, and some ammunition from it, officials said.

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Recoveries remain more than new Covid cases in Karnataka

Maintaining its upward trend, discharge of 22,316 patients in a day led to recoveries remain more than 16,068 new Covid cases in Karnataka, said the state health bulletin on Friday.

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Delhi University to provide full fee-waiver to students who lost parents to Covid

The Delhi University will provide full fee waiver to students who lost one or both parents to the coronavirus infection, officials said on Friday. The university has written to its colleges to conduct a survey and prepare a list of such students. "The Delhi University has written to its colleges to conduct a survey of students who have lost their parents due to coronavirus. We have sought a report in the matter by Monday," Dean of Colleges, Balaram Pani said.

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