Punjab Congress infighting: Pargat Singh questions Harish Rawat's 'polls under Amarinder' remark

Ahead of Congress General Secretary Harish Rawat's visit to Punjab to de-escalate tension between the two factions, the Navjot Singh Sidhu's camp has opened a front against Rawat and challenged his statement on Amarinder. In a statement, Punjab Congress General Secretary Pargat Singh had posed a challenge that Harish Rawat should tell when it was decided that Punjab elections will be fought under the leadership of Chief Minister Amarinder Singh.

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6 Bengal districts record no Covid death in last one month

When the effect of the third wave is explicitly prominent in several states of the country, West Bengal in the last four weeks has recorded only 262 deaths at an average of 9.3 deaths per day in the state with 6 of the total 23 districts recording no deaths and 4 other districts reporting less than five deaths since the beginning of this month.

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Uttarakhand: Three houses collapse in Dharchula after heavy rains; 2 killed

Two people were killed and several others went missing after three houses collapsed in a village following heavy rains in Dharchula sub-division of the district, an official said on Monday. The incident occurred in Jumma village late on Sunday night, Pithoragarh District Magistrate Ashish Chauhan said.

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India reports 42,909 fresh Covid-19 cases, 380 deaths in 24 hours, recovery rate at 97.53%

India recorded 42,909 new cases of the novel coronavirus, along with 380 deaths due to the infection in the past 24 hours. According to the data shared by the Union Health Ministry on Monday, the country saw a total of 34,763 discharges in the last 24 hours, taking the total recovery rate at around 97.53 per cent and total recoveries to 3,19,23,405.

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UP govt announces 2-day relief from night curfew in wake of Janmashtami

The Uttar Pradesh government has announced relaxation in night curfew on Monday and Tuesday across the state, in view of the Janmashtami festival. The government had lifted all curbs barring the night curfew which remains in force between 10 pm and 6 am. Additional Chief Secretary (home) Avanish Awasthi told reporters that the festival of Janmashtami would be celebrated across the state, including all police lines and jails, with full enthusiasm and vigour as per the tradition.

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Nitish Kumar has qualities to be Prime Minister but not in race: Janata Dal-United

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is not in the race for the post of the Prime Minister though he has all the qualities required to become one, his party, the Janata Dal (United), said on Sunday. The party is an ally of the BJP at the Centre as well as in the state.

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Covid-19: Himachal Pradesh completes 100% vaccination of adults with first dose

The inoculation of the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine is 100% complete in the state of Himachal Pradesh. State health minister Dr. Rajiv Saizal said that on Saturday, Himachal Pradesh became the first state in the country to complete administering the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine for the 18-plus age group.

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