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IndiaJun 19, 2020

Families bid tearful adieu to bravehearts killed in Galwan Valley clash

Mortal remains of fallen soldier Naib Subedar Satnam Singh, who had lost his life fighting Chinese troops in Galwan Valley, were brought to his native place in Punjab's Gurdaspur on June 18. 20 Indian Army soldiers lost their lives in Ladakh's Galwan Valley on June 16 after violent face-off between Indian and Chinese troops. Chinese side also suffered casualties in the clash. Family and friends of Naib Subedar Satnam Singh paid homage to the late jawan in Punjab's Gurdaspur and remembered him as a "hero" who lost his life to safeguard the borders of the country. In Patiala, family and friends
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IndiaJun 18, 2020

Amarinder announces ex-gratia, govt job to kin of soldiers from Punjab killed in Ladakh face-off

Condoling the death of four Indian soldiers from Punjab who were killed in face-off with Chinese troops in Ladakh's Galwan Valley, Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Wednesday announced ex-gratia compensation, along with a government job to a next of kin of the deceased. "The loss suffered by the families was immeasurable and could not be compensated with material things, but the compensation and the jobs would help alleviate some of their sufferings," Singh said. The Chief Minister said: "Cabinet ministers would represent the state government at the martyrs' funerals, which will be held with f
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IndiaJun 16, 2020

Chinese Vice Foreign Minister, Indian envoy meet in Beijing after Galwan Valley violent face-off

China's Vice Foreign Minister Luo Zhaohui and Indian Ambassador to China Vikram Misri met in Beijing on Tuesday, sources said.The meeting came in the backdrop of a violent face-off between Indian and Chinese troops in which both sides suffered casualties in Ladakh's Galwan Valley.India said earlier in the day that a violent face-off happened on late evening and night of June 15 in Galwan Valley as a result of an attempt by the Chinese troops to "unilaterally change" the status quo during de-escalation and the situation could have been avoided if the agreement at the higher level been scrupulou
IndiaJun 16, 2020

Amit Shah chairs all-party meeting on COVID situation in Delhi

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on June 15 chaired an all-party meeting to review the management of COVID-19 situation in Delhi. Ruling Aam Aadmi Party's Sanjay Singh attended the meeting on his party's behalf, whereas other parties such as Congress and BSP too took part in the crucial meeting. Congress in the meeting demanded COVID-19 testing should be provided to everyone, and Rs 10,000 be paid to every family whose member is infected or in containment zone. Shah had also reviewed the situation in Delhi with Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal on June 14, and had
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IndiaJun 11, 2020

India has diplomatically resolved matter with China: Nitin Gadkari

Union Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Nitin Gadkari said that India's territorial security is strong and the country has diffused border tension with China diplomatically. "Internal and external security of the country is strong. We have resolved the matter with China diplomatically. You also know what we have been doing continuously to the terrorists coming from Pakistan," said Gadkari during Jan Samwad rally in Madhya Pradesh via videoconferencing. The Union Minister had also slammed Congress party, saying that BJP under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi did
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IndiaJun 10, 2020

Arvind Kejriwal tests negative for COVID-19

The COVID-19 test results of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal have come out as negative. The information was shared by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA and spokesperson Raghav Chadha through his official Twitter handle. "CM Arvind Kejriwal tests negative for Covid-19. Thank god!" the tweet read. Kejriwal underwent the COVID-19 test after he developed a sore throat and mild fever on Sunday. At present, the Aam Aadmi Party convenor's fever has come down and his throat pain is also decreasing. The 51-year-old Delhi Chief Minister on Sunday complained of fever and cancelled all of his meetings t
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IndiaJun 09, 2020

Delhi LG overrules AAP's decision on reserving hospital beds for residents

Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal directed authorities to ensure that medical treatment is not denied to any patient on the grounds of not being a resident of Delhi. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on June 7 had announced that state-run hospitals will be available only for Delhiites due to rising COVID-19 cases. After Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal overruled Aam Aadmi Party government's decision to allow admission of only Delhi's coronavirus patients in government hospitals, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia accused the BJP of pressurising the LG of staying Chief Minister Arvind K
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IndiaJun 05, 2020

With 1,359 cases, Delhi's COVID-19 count mounts to 25,004

With 1,359 new cases, Delhi's COVID-19 count on Thursday moved to 25,004.22 deaths were also reported, said the Delhi government in a daily bulletin."Delhi has reported 1,359 new COVID-19 cases and 356 patients have been recovered/ discharged/migrated on Thursday," added the government. Currently, the cumulative COVID-19 active cases stand at 14,456 in the national capital.According to the Union Health Ministry, India has 2,16,919 confirmed COVID-19 cases.
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IndiaMay 30, 2020

Locust operations conducted in various locations in India

Several locust operations were conducted at 15 locations in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh on Friday by Locust Control Offices (LCOs), in the wake of locust swarm in those regions. Many districts of Jaipur, Dausa, Bikaner, Jodhpur, Barmer, Chittorgarh, Sri Ganganagar in Rajasthan, as per the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, were subjected to the control operations. As per the ministry, no crop loss was reported in parts of Madhya Pradesh (districts of Satna, Balaghat, Niwari, Raisen, and Shivpuri) where locust operations were held. On May 28, a total of 377 spots covering 53,997 hect

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