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20 July 2020

  • Coronavirus India Updates: Maharashtra Minister Tests Positive; Death Toll Rises to 27,497

    India has recorded 40,025 new cases of Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, taking the country’s total caseload to 11,18,043, according to Union Health Ministry data. The death toll due to the disease increased to 27,497, with 681 fatalities in a single day.

    Of the 681 deaths reported on Sunday, 258 were from Maharashtra, 91 from Karnataka, 78 from Tamil Nadu, 56 from Andhra Pradesh, 38 from Uttar Pradesh, 36 from West Bengal, 31 from Delhi, 20 from Gujarat and 15 from Madhya Pradesh.

  • Ashok Gehlot vs Sachin Pilot: This is What Happening in Rajasthan Politics So Far

    The petition by Sachin Pilot and 18 other rebel Congress MLAs against disqualification notices cannot be decided by any court before the Speaker takes action, Abhishek Manu Singhvi argued during a hearing at the Rajasthan High Court today.

    If Sachin Pilot and 18 other rebel MLAs win the case, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot can be in some trouble. If they stand disqualified, the majority mark will come down, says reports.

    However, Gehlot claims the support of 102 MLAs in the 200-member assembly - just one more than the majority mark. Two MLAs of the regional Bhartiya Tribal Party (BTP) made a big difference in the close race by coming out in the Chief Minister's support last week.

  • Assam flood: ASDMA releases emergency helpline number to Help the Needy

    The Assam government recently released a helpline number as the floods in the northeast state continues to wreak havoc. For any assistance during a flood-related emergency, people may call up on the following helpline number, released by Assam State Disaster Management Authority

  • Indo-China Update: Air defence system under review amidst India-China tensions

    Top commanders of the Indian Air Force will carry out an in-depth review of the country's air defence system at a three-day conference beginning Wednesday in view of the bitter border row with China in eastern Ladakh as well as evolving regional security scenario, military sources said.

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