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Sonia slams Centre for ‘anti-people’ activities, ‘exploiting’ farmers

3:31 pm May 21, 2021

Raipur: Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Friday accused the BJP-led government at the Centre of indulging in anti-people activities, playing with the future of farmers and acting against their interests by bringing new agriculture laws. She praised the Congress government in Chhattisgarh, saying that it was trying to bring about a change in the lives of common people, particularly farmers, […]

Noted environmentalist Sunderlal Bahuguna passes away

3:16 pm May 21, 2021

Dehradun: Noted environmentalist Sunderlal Bahuguna died of Covid-19 at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh on Friday. Bhuguna breathed his last at 12.05 pm, AIIMS Director Ravikant said. He is survived by his wife Vimla, two sons and a daughter. The 94-year-old environmentalist known for his pioneering role in the Chipko movement was […]

Nearly 200 cases of black fungus in Delhi hospitals

3:11 pm May 21, 2021

New Delhi: Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Friday said there were 197 cases of black fungus in hospitals across Delhi till Wednesday night, including non-residents who have come to the city for treatment. The minister also said many inoculation centres for the 18-44 age group are being shut in Delhi from Friday as the city […]

Oxygen leakage at Siliguri hospital triggers panic

3:08 pm May 21, 2021

Siliguri: Oxygen leakage at the North Bengal Medical College and Hospital in Siliguri triggered panic among COVID patients and their families on Friday morning, officials said. The incident happened around 9.15 am when the leakage was detected in a pipe supplying oxygen to the COVID block of the hospital, they said. The oxygen clouded the […]

One killed as vehicle rams into tree in UP

3:05 pm May 21, 2021

Sultanpur (UP): A man was killed after a pickup vehicle rammed into a tree near Khalispur Digur village under Dostpur police station area here, police said on Friday. The accident took place on Thursday when the driver lost control of the vehicle, Superintendent of Police Vipin Kumar said. The driver, Ramcharitra (35), died on the […]