India sends 2,500 tonnes of wheat to Afghanistan via Pakistan

India on Tuesday despatched the first shipment of 2,500 metric tonnes of wheat to Afghanistan via Pakistani land route as part of its humanitarian aid to Afghans reeling under food shortage since the Taliban seized power in Kabul last August. In a ceremony at Amritsar, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla along with Afghan Ambassador Farid Mamundzay and World Food Programme Country Director Bishaw Parajuli flagged off the first convoy of 50 trucks transporting the consignment through the Attari-Wagah border crossing.

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UP: 3 die, 10 hospitalised after consuming liquor bought from govt vend in Azamgarh

At least three people died and around 10 were hospitalised after they consumed countrymade liquor bought from a government vend in Azamgarh, an official said on Monday. A senior Uttar Pradesh government official in Lucknow said three officials and staff of the excise department have been suspended with immediate effect over this.

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Coronavirus pandemic: India reports 13,405 fresh cases, 235 deaths in last 24 hours

India logged 13,405 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases dipped to 1,81,075, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Tuesday. The death toll climbed to 5,12,344 with 235 fresh fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated.

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ABG Shipyards ex-Chairman Agarwal's questioning over, may be called again tomorrow

The second round of questioning of ABG Shipyards's former Chairman Rishi Kamlesh Agarwal, by the CBI in connection with the Rs 22,842 crore loan fraud case, ended late on Monday after over 8 hours of questioning. He is likely to be summoned again tomorrow. 

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SC-appointed panel submits interim report in Pegasus snooping case

The Pegasus panel, appointed by the Supreme Court, is learnt to have submitted an interim report appraising the apex court about the progress on the probe.

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Covid-19: India logs 16,051 new cases in last 24 hours, lowest this year; 206 deaths

India on Monday morning reported 16,051 new Covid-19 cases and 206 related deaths, as per the official data updated by the Union health Health Ministry. With this, the total tally in the country rose up to 42.84 million. 

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