New Delhi/Chandigarh, May 24 (IANS) Heatwave conditions are expected to continue across large parts of northwest India over the next four to five days, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) maintaining a red alert for Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh and a yellow alert for Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan.
The court observed that since the death took place within six months of marriage, a second post-mortem was necessary in the interest of transparency and public confidence.
Three minor girls, including two sisters, drowned while bathing in a stepwell in Madhya Pradesh's Raisen district on Saturday, police said.
Of the 26 Rajya Sabha seats going to the polls, the NDA holds 18, the Congress 4, YSR Congress 3 and Jharkhand Mukti Morcha one
Mobile phones, social media accounts and other digital evidence linked to the couple were being examined.
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The state has claimed that although CCTV footage from Giribala Singh's house had already been seized by police on May 13 as part of the investigation, the respondent had allegedly saved footage with herself.
Jabalpur, May 22 (IANS) In a concerning incident amid the ongoing severe heatwave sweeping across central India, more than 31 National Cadet Corps trainees fell seriously ill with symptoms of heatstroke and dehydration at a training camp held at the Indian Institute of Information Technology Design and Manufacturing campus on Dumna Road.
On the first Friday since the high court ruling on Bhojshala, the district administration is not taking any chances.
In a huge win for the Hindu side, the Madhya Pradesh High Court declared that the disputed Bhojshala complex was a temple dedicated to Goddess Saraswati.
According to the IMD, heatwave to severe heatwave conditions prevailed in several places of Haryana, Delhi, Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and adjoining Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Madhya Pradesh.
The case dates back to 2010, when Ajay Singh arrived at Raja Bhoj Airport in Bhopal to board a flight to Delhi.
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A Bhopal court stated that for long-term preservation of the body, a temperature of minus 80 degrees Celsius is necessary. However, no morgue in the state offers such an advanced freezer facility
Pachmarhi is the only hill station in Madhya Pradesh and is often called the "Queen of Satpura.
The Madhya Pradesh government has formally initiated proceedings against Giribala Singh after an FIR in the alleged dowry death case was registered against her.
A lookout notice has already been issued against Samarth Singh.
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Initial inquiry suggests that the fire was caused by a suspected short circuit.
Heatwave conditions are expected to prevail till May 22 across Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Chhattisgarh, and parts of Konkan and Goa.
In its ruling, the High Court quashed a long-standing 2003 arrangement by the Archaeological Survey of India that had restricted Hindu worship to Tuesdays and permitted Friday prayers for the Muslim community.
The Rajdhani Express was heading to Delhi from Thiruvananthapuram.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today announced a total lockdown in India from midnight for 21 days to fight the spread of coronavirus.
India must also straight away allow internationally-recognized testing kits to be used here - these are already in use in the USA and Europe (do not delay by waiting for Indian clearance).
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People across the world are worried about the rising cases of COVID-19, a highly contagious disease caused by the Novel Coronavirus that was first detected in China's Wuhan in December last year. What should you do if you're feeling any little ill, flu-ish and you are worried that you have symptoms of coronavirus?
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With some 400 positive cases within a population of 1.3 billion, the burning question in the minds of many is whether India is under-reporting. Until a couple of days ago, there were strict, conservative criteria for COVID 19 testing.


Soap and water is still the best way to clean your hands. Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.


Wash hands with warm or cold water. Lather soap to get it on the backs of hands, between fingers and under finger nails before rinsing off. According to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, the time spent should be 20 seconds (or the time taken to sing the “Happy Birthday” song from beginning to end twice).


If soap and water are not available, use a hand sanitizer with at least 60 per cent alcohol.


The hand sanitizer should be applied to one palm before rubbing the hands together. While rubbing, the gel should be spread all over the hands and fingers, covering all surfaces until completely dry.


Cleansers and wipes are effective in cleaning and disinfecting objects and surfaces that are frequently touched.


Alcohol is effective at killing different types of microbes, including both viruses and bacteria. Coronavirus is the type of virus with an outer wrapping, called an envelope, which alcohol can kills.


Despite many DIY sites and programmes suggesting it, vodka doesn’t have enough alcohol content to effectively kill microbes.
India Coming Together Against COVID-19 campaign, an RB and NDTV initiative, aims to provide a platform to highlight the works of the unsung heroes, NGOs and community leaders at the frontline of the hygiene battle against COVID-19.
It is a small effort to keep Indians well informed with medical facts and the news that matters the most in their daily lives during the current lock-down. A campaign of hope despite of all of us being isolated.
The campaign will recognise and acknowledge the unsung heroes who are at the forefront of this battle against the coronavirus – doctors, the police, community kitchens, the suppliers of essential commodities. Pan-India stories on the effort being made to combat the virus – narrated by the administrators, the police and government bodies. We will also showcase how hygiene and handwashing are critical in this fight against Novel Coronavirus.

