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Rs 36,659 Crore Transferred to 16 Crore Beneficiaries Using DBT During Covid-19 Lockdown
Of the Rs 36,659 crore, Rs 27,442 crore has been transferred under CSS and CS and Rs 9,717 by various state governments for its welfare schemes.
Iran Will Give Decisive Response to Any 'Mistake' by US in the Gulf, Says Revolutionary Guards Navy
The US military said on Wednesday that 11 vessels from the Revolutionary Guards navy had come dangerously close to US Navy and Coast Guard ships in the Gulf, calling the moves "dangerous and provocative".
Vicky Donor Shaped Me as an Actor, Says Ayushmann Khurrana
Ayushmann Khurrana, who debuted in Bollywood with Shoojit Sircar's Vicky Donor in 2012, will be conducting a live Q/A session with the director on the film's 8th anniversary.
Second Noida Chief Medical Officer Removed Within Fortnight Amid Covid-19 Pandemic
It also comes within a week of a 32-year-old man, who was under quarantine for suspected coronavirus, allegedly jumped to his death in Greater Noida. His test result later turned out negative, officials said.
Sam Smith Says He 'Definitely Had' Coronavirus
Sam Smith said he and his sister were having symptoms for COVID-19 before the lockdown was implemented in the US. He said he and his sister went into isolation for three weeks as per the government guidelines.
Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max to Feature Quad Cameras With LiDAR Scanner
Leaked renders of the upcoming iPhone 12 range confirm that Apple will be making use of the LiDAR scanner that made its debut on the new iPad Pro 2020.
Here's Why Kriti Sanon Fans Call Her 'Chubby Sanon'
Actress Kriti Sanon, who had to gain 15 kgs for her upcoming film Mimi, revealed that her fans now call her 'Chubby Sanon'.
WHO Issues Guidelines for Safe Ramadan Practices, Advises Social Distancing, Virtual Religious Meets
The world health agency has recommended that cancelling social and religious gatherings is a must keeping in mind the pandemic which has claimed more than 1.5 lakh lives around the world.
Rabi Crops: Govt Procures 1.3 Lakh Tonne Pulses, 30,000 Tonne Oilseeds in Ongoing Marketing Season Till Now
State-owned Food Corporation of India (FCI) and cooperative NAFED procured pulses and oilseeds at the minimum support price (MSP), on behalf of the government.
Kerala Police Say Rise in Numbers of Those Viewing Child Porn amid Lockdown, 300 People Identified
Several groups have been formed across various social media platforms, including Telegram and WhatsApp, which share Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM).
Andhra Pradesh to Spend Rs 16,000 Crore to Revamp Hospitals in State
Chief Minister Jaganmohan Reddy asked officials to identify places for the construction of new medical colleges in the state, also directing them to call for tenders in the first week of June.
21-Month-Old Boy Tests Positive for Coronavirus in Kolkata, Family Members Show No Symptoms Yet
The infant, a resident of Uttar Panchanna Gram in south Kolkata, was shifted to the Beliaghata ID and BG Hospital from the Institute of Child Health (ICH) after he tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday night.
Sanitation Worker's House in President’s Estate Sealed After Relative Dies of Covid-19, 30 Families in Isolation
The sanitation worker and his family had visited their relative while he was undergoing treatment and had later attended the funeral.
Marginal Relief for MP's Covid-19 Hotspots as Bhopal, Indore Record Fall in Positive Cases
Indore, which had recorded over 550 cases in the last three days – primarily because of the bulk testing conducted at Indore and Delhi – reported 50 fresh cases of infection on Friday.
UP People Make Strangest Requests on Lockdown Helplines, Demand 'Rasogullas, Samosas With Chutney and Gutka'
Trained to enforce law and order, personnel deputed with police response vehicles (PRVs) are now also performing a new role during the nationwide lockdown.
India's Coronavirus Death Toll Reaches 480, But Trajectory of New Infections Tapers as Cases Top 14,000
The government has said the national doubling rate of the coronavirus infections now stands at six days on average as compared to the three days before the nationwide lockdown was imposed to prevent the virus's spread.