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2 electrocuted in Bengal during tornado ahead of cyclone Yaas, 40 houses damaged: Mamata Banerjee

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Why were no FIRs registered for violation of social distancing norms? Karnataka High Court to Police Commissioner

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Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said the process of unlocking will start in the state from June 1 for which a team of ministers will be formed.

Chairing a cabinet meeting, Chouhan said, "We will start the process of unlocking in the state from June 1 but Covid testing will also continue so that no Covid-infected person becomes a carrier of the infection."

He said we have to be prepared well in advance to stop the third wave of the pandemic. We have to follow Covid-appropriate behaviour and encourage others to follow it as well as trust the medical system, he added.

297 students write to CJI NV Ramana to quash the decision of CBSE regarding the physical conduct of examination & provide for alternative assessment scheme to the students as was done last year. Urges SC to take Suo Motu Cognisance.

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All shops allowed to open in Chandigarh today on weekdays from 9 am to 3 pm

Paradip Port in Odisha suspends operation; at least 12 vessels proceeded down to deep sea to avoid path of the storm: official.

3 dead as two country boats capsized in Sileru river in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh: police

The strict lockdown will be implemented in the district for three days from May 27th 6am to May 30th 6am. The lockdown will restrict everything except essential goods and services: Deputy Commissioner of Kalaburagi (Karnataka)

As COVID-19 cases decline in Gurugram, the city now has 50 containment zones compared to the earlier 107 as on May 21, according to the district administration order.

The health officials said the numbers of containment zones will soon come down further as the number of Covid cases have been decreasing in Gurugram.

During the screening in rural areas of Gurugram since May 15, the district health department workers have visited 28,129 houses, nearly 1,49,810 Covid tests were done and nearly 41 people tested positive for Covid-19.
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The Samajwadi Party said on Tuesday that students should be inoculated against the coronavirus before board exams are conducted, with its president Akhilesh Yadav asserting "no examination without vaccination".

As the government is in the process of taking a decision on the Class 12 board exams and subsequent entrance tests that were postponed due to the second wave of COVID-19, a demand has been made from some quarters that if the exams are to be held, the students be vaccinated first.

"Pahle tika, fir pariksha (first vaccination, then examination). No Examination Without Vaccination," Yadav tweeted.

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Sushil Kumar suspended from his job at Northern Railways, as criminal offence investigation against him is underway: Deepak Kumar, CPRO, Northern Railways

India & New Zealand exchanged views on various regional issues. They reiterated the importance of closer cooperation for a rules-based international order and a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific region: MEA

SC seeks Centre, West Bengal's response on plea seeking to prevent alleged exodus of people due to post-poll violence in state

CBSE board examinations should be conducted as it plays a vital role in students’ life. However, this can’t happen amid the current situation. But a tentative date should be announced. There is also an option of online examination: Bihar Education Minister Vijay Kumar Chaudhary.

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Coronavirus-positive former West Bengal CM Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee's health condition deteriorates, admitted to hospital: Officials

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The 50-year-old CPI-M leader M.B. Rajesh on Tuesday wrote himself into record books by becoming the first legislator to be elected as the Speaker of the 15th Kerala Legislative Assembly in his debut assembly election.

The Indian rupee strengthened by 13 paise to 72.83 against the US dollar in early trade on Tuesday tracking the broad weakness of the greenback and positive domestic equities.

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Sensex surges 265.07 points to 50,916.97 in opening session; Nifty jumps 86 points to 15,283.70

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Odisha | Balasore district admin along with Marine Police Force evacuating people to cyclone shelters in Chandipur.

Will shift people at shelters by today afternoon. Arrangements of sanitization & face masks are being done: Narendra Khamari, BDO Balasore

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Punjab | Police booked actor Deep Sidhu for violating COVID guidelines in Faridkot district. An FIR registered under Sections 188, 269 of IPC & Epidemic Diseases Act against Deep Sidhu. He addressed a gathering in Jaitu & Matta village without wearing a mask, says Police.

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The COVID-19 tally in Maharashtra's Thane district has gone up to 5,10,805 with the addition of 826 new cases of the viral infection, an official said on Tuesday.

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10 more NDRF teams deployed in West Bengal ahead of cyclone Yaas. Total 45 teams deployed in the State: DG NDRF SN Pradhan

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Cyclonic storm Yaas is very likely to cross north Odisha-West Bengal coasts between Paradip and Sagar Island around Balasore, during noon of 26th May as a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm: India Meteorological Department (IMD)

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