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Another MLA in Odisha tests positive for coronavirus; total reaches 13

BJD MLA Byomakesh Ray on Monday tested positive for Covid-19, raising the number of lawmakers infected with coronavirus in Odisha to 13.

 

Taking to Facebook, the Chandbali MLA expressed regret for not being able to serve the flood-hit people of his constituency.

 

"Tested Covid positive. Requesting all those who have got close contact with me to be cautious and isolate themselves. With the blessings of God I am stable now. Feeling Very sad not to be able to serve the flood affected people of Chandabali," he posted on Facebook. Read on...

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NEET-JEE protests in Lucknow: SP workers lathi-charged; over 100 detained

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Telangana coronavirus update: State reports 1,873 new cases; toll at 827

Telangana reported 1,873 new Covid-19 cases, taking the overall tally to 1,24,963 while nine more deaths pushed the toll to 827.

 

Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) accounted for the most number of cases with 360, followed by Karimnagar (180), Rangareddy (129) and Khammam (103) districts, a government bulletin said on Monday, providing data as of 8 pm on August 30. Read on...

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Nepal reports record high single-day coronavirus cases, deaths

Nepal has reported a record high increase in the number of single-day coronavirus cases and deaths, according to the Health Ministry.

 

"A total of 14 persons died in the last 24 hours taking the total number of deaths from the pandemic to 221," Xinhua news agency quoted Jageshwor Gautam, spokesperson of the Ministry of Health and Population, as saying at a press conference on Sunday.

 

The last highest fatality was observed on Saturday and Friday when the Nepali government reported 12 deaths each day.

 

On May 16, Nepal reported the first coronavirus death -- a 29-year-old woman.

 

Until July 21 since the first death, Nepal reported a total of 40 fatalities.

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Arunachal Pradesh coronvirus update: Biggest one-day spike of 157 cases

Arunachal Pradesh reported its highest single-day spike of 157 Covid-19 cases, which pushed the tally in the northeastern state to 4,034 on Monday, a senior official here said.

 

Barring 13, all new patients are asymptomatic.

 

"Eight army men, 25 paramilitary personnel, 52 state police personnel and 23 firefighters are among the new patients," State Surveillance Officer Dr L Jampa said. Read on...

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BengaluruL Congress workers protest against Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman over India's current state of the economy

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Freedom of speech can't be curtailed but rights of others need to be respected: SC on Prashant Bhushan contempt case

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Srinagar-Leh highway closed for civilians after fresh India-China face-off in Ladakh

The Srinagar-Leh highway has been closed for the civilians in view of the fresh "provocative" military movements by the Chinese troops on the intervening night of August 29-30 in eastern Ladakh. The Srinagar-Leh highway has been closed for the civilians with immediate effect. The road will remain open only for the defence forces and vehicles.

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Contempt case: SC directs Prashant Bhushan to deposit Re 1 fine with its registry by Sep 15

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In the matter also, we not only have an opportunity but also directly and indirectly persuaded the contemnor to express regret. This was not heeded to by the contemnor and he gave wide publicity to his statments, says SC according to Live Law

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Prashant Bhushan Contempt case: We have considered the sane advise given by the Attorney General, says SC

"We have considered the sane advise given by the Attorney General, and have concluded that the conduct of present contemnor also needs to be taken into consideration" : SC

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SC says that the Prashant Bhushan's act of releasing his statement to the press before the consideration of the same by the court amounted to interference with the administration of justice

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Prashant Bhushan Contempt case: Judges are not supposed to go to press, says Justice Misra

Judges are not supposed to go to press. Therefore it is not permissible to rely on what is said by judges outside the court : Justice Arun Mishra.

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Justice Mishra says that SC precedents say that the in-house procedure should be adopted for complaints of corruption against judges

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Prashant Bhushan Contempt case: Justice Mishra pronouncing the judgment