INDIA
Smoky haze covers Delhi-NCR
As per the Central Pollution Control Board, Delhi's neighbouring regions -- Ghaziabad, Faridabad, Noida, and Greater Noida -- are logging 'very poor' quality of air, while Gurugram is in the 'poor' category. Ghaziabad and Greater Noida's air quality remained the worst of all.
BJP comes in support of Arnab, attacks Congress
BJP President Jagat Prakash Nadda said, "Every person who believes in a free press and freedom of expression is furious at the Maharashtra Government's bullying and harassment of Arnab Goswami. This is yet another instance of Sonia and Rahul Gandhi-directed antic of silencing those who disagree with them. Shameful!"
Woman thrashes girl for calling her 'aunty'
The Babuganj market in Etah was bustling with activity on the eve of 'Karva Chauth' when a 19-year-old girl, trying to make her way through the crowds, politely told a 40-year-old woman, "Excuse me, aunty."
Minor rapes married woman, uploads video on social media
The incident took place five months ago but she did not speak out at that time. Now when she was humiliated and thrown out of the house after the video went viral, she has sought police help.
Folk singer Malini Awasthi to get gold medal
She will be felicitated after her performance at the 'Awadh ki Roshan Chowki' during the centenary celebrations of the university next week. Awasthi will be joined by poet, editor and music connoisseur Yatindra Mishra at the event.
Punjab CM Amarinder Singh to lead dharna at Jantar Mantar
The Chief Minister on Tuesday announced that he will lead a relay 'dharna' of Congress MLAs at the Rajghat on Wednesday to highlight the state's "power crisis and critical essential supplies" situation amid the Centre's alleged adamant refusal to allow movement of goods trains due to farmers' agitation.
Over 83 lakh Covid-19 cases in India
There is a slight spike in cases as India had recorded 38,310 cases on Tuesday. Delhi recorded a single day spike of 6,725 Covid-19 cases on Tuesday, the highest so far, taking the total Delhi tally to 4,03,096.
Woman gangraped in Rohini's hospital parking lot
According to police, the guard on Saturday while checking the patient's attendants in the waiting room spotted the woman who failed to give any details of the patient whom she was accompanying.
Supreme Court commutes rape convict's death sentence to life term
A bench comprising Justices UU Lalit, Indu Malhotra and Krishna Murari said: "While considering the appropriate punishment for the offence under Section 302 IPC, in view of the fact that Section 376A IPC was brought on the statute book just few days before the commission of the offence, the appellant does not deserve death penalty for said offence."
Delhi faces shortage of ICU beds with ventilators
Central government-run Northern Railway Hospital and leading private hospitals such as Max, Indraprastha Apollo and Fortis hospitals showed full occupancy of the ICU beds with ventilators available for the Covid patients.
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