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Nashik sees 188 new COVID-19 cases and seven fatalities

10:35 pm July 11, 2021

Nashik: Nashik district in Maharashtra on Sunday reported 188 fresh coronavirus positive cases and seven deaths, taking the tally to 3,96,353 and the toll to 8,431, officials said. The overall number of recoveries reached 3,86,114 in the Nashik district with 111 patients getting discharged during the day, they said. With 7,682 new tests, the number […]

1971 war Victory Flame reaches Tirunelveli

10:31 pm July 11, 2021

Chennai: The Victory Flame, symbolising India’s triumph over Pakistan in 1971 war, reached the Indian Naval Station (INS) Kattabomman near Tirunelveli on Sunday with a ceremonial guard of honour held to mark the occasion. Station Commander Captain Aashish K Sharma along with defence personnel, civil administration and veterans received the flame, an official release said […]

Maha: Woman’s body found near seashore in Palghar

10:28 pm July 11, 2021

Palghar: The highly decomposed body of an unidentified woman was found near a seashore in Palghar district of Maharashtra on Sunday, police said. The deceased seems to be in her 30s, an official said, adding the body was spotted by locals near Killa Bunder jetty. The official said the jewellery on the body was found […]

Sarbananda Sonowal takes charge as AYUSH minister

10:24 pm July 11, 2021

New Delhi: Former Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal took charge as the country’s new AYUSH minister on Sunday. Inducted into the Union Cabinet in a major revamp on Wednesday, Sonowal has also been given the charge of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways. “Interacted with officials of @moayush as we take on the responsibility […]

Mentally challenged woman ‘raped’ in Kerala, five held

10:17 pm July 11, 2021

Kozhikode(Ker): A 21-year-old mentally challenged woman here was allegedly sexually assaulted thrice in a span of one year by some people under the pretext of helping her, police said. Five people have been arrested so far in connection with three separate incidents of ‘rape’, they said. The first incident occurred around 5 months back and […]