New Delhi, Jul 26 (PTI) Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday felicitated weightlifter Mirabai Chanu who won a silver medal in the Tokyo Olympics, and announced a reward of Rs 2 crore and a promotion in her job in the Northeast Frontier Railway.
national
Kottayam, Jul 26 (PTI) A Catholic church diocese under the Syro-Malabar church in central Kerala announced a welfare scheme on Monday for families having five or more children, a move seen as encouraging the community to boost its numbers.
Washington, Jul 26 (PTI) The US remains committed to helping India recover from its devastating second wave of coronavirus and stands ready to support it until the virus is defeated, a top Biden administration official said on Monday.
International
Beijing/Washington, Jul 26 (PTI) The desire to seek hegemony or territorial expansion is "simply not in the Chinese DNA", Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Xie Feng told his American counterpart Wendy Sherman on Monday.
New Delhi, Jul 26 (PTI) The armed forces are reeling under a shortage of 9,712 officers and around 1.09 lakh soldiers, airmen and sailors, according to details provided by the government on Monday.
New Delhi/Kolkata, Jul 26 (PTI) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee arrived in Delhi on Monday on her first visit to the national capital since assuming office for a third term and is likely to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday.
New Delhi, Jul 26 (PTI) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee arrived in the national capital on Monday on a five-day visit and is likely to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday.
Health & Lifestyle
Drug targets for pan-coronavirus treatment identified
New Delhi, Jul 26 (PTI) Union agriculture minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Monday attacked Rahul Gandhi for his demand to scrap the three new farm laws and said the Congress leader should not try to create an atmosphere of anarchy in the country by misleading farmers.
London, Jul 26 (PTI) A British court on Monday granted a bankruptcy order against Vijay Mallya, paving the way for a consortium of Indian banks led by the State Bank of India (SBI) to pursue a worldwide freezing order to seek repayment of debt owed by the now-defunct Kingfisher Airlines.
Kochi, July 26 (PTI) The Kerala High Court on Monday dismissed the anticipatory bail pleas of the three brothers who are accused of cutting down centuries old rosewood trees from a reserved forest in Wayanad district in Kerala.
New Delhi, Jul 26 (PTI) The Supreme Court Monday refused to stay the proceedings against BJP MP Gautam Gambhir's foundation in a case relating to illegally procuring and distributing COVID-19 medicines.
Colombo, Jul 26 (PTI) The Indian team will want Sanju Samson to translate his phenomenal talent into consistent performances when they try to wrap up the T20 International series against Sri Lanka by winning the second match here on Tuesday.
London, Jul 26 (PTI) Opener Prithvi Shaw and middle-order batsman Suryakumar Yadav have been added to the Indian Test squad for the five-match series against England starting August 4 as replacements to injured players Shubman Gill and Washington Sundar.
East
Mizoram extends total lockdown in Aizawl Municipal Corporation till July 31
Aizawl, Jul 23 (PTI) The Mizoram government on Friday extended the total lockdown in Aizawl Municipal Corporation (AMC) and imposed certain COVID-19 restrictions in other parts of the state till July 31 to curb surging infections, officials said. The ongoing shutdown was scheduled to be lifted on Saturday. The state government, in an official release, said the present COVID-19 positive detection rate is "extremely high" despite stringent measures taken to arrest rising cases. "It is felt necessary to continue with the current restriction for prevention of the further spread of coronavirus, and to facilitate the ongoing mass testing conducted by the health and family welfare department," it said. Lockdown or other restrictions may be imposed in other places in the state by deputy commissioners depending on the pandemic situation, the release said. Essential services like water and electricity supply, healthcare, vaccination and LPG distribution will function normally. All shops will be closed in the AMC area except those dealing with essential commodities, it said. There is, however, no restriction on travel and transportation of goods outside the AMC area. Meanwhile, Mizoram on Friday reported 847 new COVID-19 cases, the highest single-day spike since the pandemic struck in March last year, a health department official said. The state's tally stands at 30,492, of which 7,559 are active cases. As many as 22,802 people have recovered from the infection, including 185 since Friday. A total of 131 people have succumbed to the virus so far, he said. According to State Immunisation Officer Lalzawmi, over 6.16 lakh people have been inoculated in the state thus far. PTI CORR SBN RBT..
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West
Woman forced to drink acid by husband: DCW writes to MP CM
New Delhi, Jul 20 (PTI) Delhi Commission For Women (DCW) chief Swati Maliwal has written to Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan seeking strict action in a case where a man allegedly forced his wife to drink acid.The woman is admitted to a hospital in Delhi and her condition is critical, the commission said.Maliwal asked Chouhan to get the culprits arrested as soon as possible and ensure strict action against the police officers who handled the case in an insensitive manner.The 25-year-old woman was forced to drink acid by her husband and sister-in-law on June 28.A neighbour got her admitted to a nearby hospital in Gwalior, the DCW said, claiming that the Madhya Pradesh police registered a "weak" FIR in the matter on June 3, "omitting the sections related to acid attack and termed this heinous act as domestic violence".As the woman's condition worsened, she was brought to Delhi for treatment on July 18. Her brother called the commission's 181 helpline, after which a DCW team got her admitted to a Delhi hospital and got her statements recorded before a sub-divisional magistrate (SDM) here.The survivor has alleged in her statements that her husband was in an illicit relationship with a woman and when she got to know about it, he brutally thrashed her and made her drink acid, the DCW said.Maliwal and DCW member Promila Gupta met the survivor at the hospital. She is in a very critical condition and according to the doctors, her internal organs are totally burnt and damaged, Maliwal said.The woman's food pipe, stomach and intestines have got burnt and are visible. She can neither drink nor eat anything anymore. She is also vomiting blood very frequently, the DCW chief said.A DCW team has been assisting the survivor at the hospital since she was admitted there."The doctors are not very hopeful of her recovery as she is in a very bad state. It is a matter of shame that the Madhya Pradesh police dealt with such a serious case with this kind of insensitivity. I have written a letter to the chief minister of Madhya Pradesh, asking him to get the culprits arrested and ensure action against the police officers who tried to weaken the case," Maliwal said. PTI SLB.
North
Former UP CM Kalyan Singh's health condition remains critical: Hospital
Lucknow, Jul 24 (PTI) Former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Kalyan Singh continues to be on life support and there is no change in his health condition, the Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS) said on Saturday.
South
Narayanasamy charges govt with being slack in controlling spread of pandemic
Puducherry, Jul 26 (PTI) Senior Congress leader and former Chief Minister V Narayanasamy on Monday charged the AINRC led NDA goverment here with being slack in controlling the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, with no steps being taken to ensure tourists adhere to safety protocols. In a virtual press conference, he said the flow of tourists into Puducherry had increased, but there was no adherence to safety protocols by the visitors. "Most of the tourists do not use face masks or maintain social distancing. This would only contribute alarmingly to the rise in the covid 19 in Puducherry`, he said. He said the 'Sunday market' (open-air market) on M G Road sees a large turn out and all safety norms are thrown for a toss. He also demanded that the goverment intensify the vaccination programme to prevent spread of the pandemic. PTI COR APR ADMINISTRATOR..
Mumbai, Jul 26 (PTI) Streaming platform ZEE5 on Monday announced its new film, "200", featuring actors Amol Palekar, Barun Sobti and "Sairat" star Rinku Rajguru among others.
Los Angeles, Jul 26 (PTI) A scripted series based on WWE chairman Vince McMahon's 1990s trial for allegedly supplying steroids to WWE wrestlers is being developed.
Toronto, Jul 26 (PTI) Scientists have identified the most highly conserved drug-binding pockets in viral proteins from COVID-19 patient samples and from other coronaviruses, revealing the most promising targets for pan-coronavirus drugs.
Boston, Jul 26 (PTI) The course of severe COVID-19 may be determined by the body's antiviral response to initial infection, according to a study which opens up new avenues for early drug interventions that could prevent severe disease.