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'Temporary Ration Cards, Bigger Stimulus Package': Abhijit Banerjee to Rahul Gandhi on Covid-19 Hurdle

On May 4, the Congress party tweeted a 1.44-minute clip from their conversation and the full interview was released on Wednesday.




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‘Let There be Another Surgical Strike’: Shiv Sena On Handwara Encounter

An Army Colonel and a Major were among five security personnel killed in an encounter with terrorists at a village in north Kashmir's Handwara area two days back.




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UP MLA Gets Bail in Lockdown Violation Case; Quarantined

The MLA from Nautanwa in Maharajganj district and 12 of his associates were arrested in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, on Sunday night and subsequently let off on bail, officials had said.




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'It's Cruel': Chidambaram Castigates Govts for Imposing Higher Taxes Amid Pandemic Distress

New or higher taxes are justified only when the economy is booming, the former finance minister said.




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Rahul Gandhi Calls Govt's Move to Hike Petrol-diesel Prices 'Unfair', Demands Immediate Rollback

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's remarks come after the central government hiked excise duty and cess on petrol by Rs 10 per litre and on diesel by Rs 13 a litre.




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The Many Cues & Sonia's Trump Card: Can Covid-19 Crisis Finally Manage to Bring Back Cong in Game?

It is clear that Sonia now wants to make COVID-19 the launching plank of sorts of for the Congress. And, in many ways it is the return of Manmohan Singh as the trump card.




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'Bonded Labour': Opposition Slams Karnataka Govt's Move to Cancel Trains for Migrants, Workers Unhappy

The Congress said the decision to go back or stay in the state should be with the labourers and not the government, with the former being free to choose health or work.




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Congress Red Flags Aarogya Setu App Over Data Breach and Privacy Concerns, Seeks Clarification

Congress chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala asked the government to clarify on the security and privacy concerns raised over the application, especially after an ethical hacker has pointed out its alleged flaws.




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Vizag Gas Leak: Yediyurappa Expresses Grief, Asks Industries in Karnatkaa to Take Precautions

Former prime minister and JDS supremo H D Deve Gowda expressed shock over the incident and appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to extend all required assistance to Andhra Pradesh.




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Parliament Officials to Explore if Committee Meetings Can be Held Via Video Conference

This comes in view of demands from various members of Parliament (MP) for holding such meetings through video conference amid the COVID-19-induced lockdown.




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Pandemics Make People Less Willing to Experiment. Here's How it May Sway Political Affiliations in Bihar

Studies show that the fear of contagion leads individuals to become more conservative and less accepting of experimentation. They prefer quietly falling in line, however long, rather than taking on eccentricity.




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Former NCP MP in List of BJP Candidates for Maha Council Polls; Eknath Khadse, Pankaja Munde Absent

Gopichand Padalkar, who joined the party on the eve of last year's Lok Sabha polls, also figures in the list.




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AIMIM Aurangabad MLA Calls Migrant Deaths a Murder, Mayawati Asks Govt to Make Better Arrangements

Sixteen migrant workers sleeping on rail tracks while returning to Madhya Pradesh were crushed to death by a goods train in Aurangabad district on Friday.




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Careful Not to Criticise PM, Rahul Gandhi Advises Govt to Deal with Coronavirus Crisis

A freewheeling interview, some banter thrown in, and careful attention to the fact that no personal attacks on PM Narendra Modi are made while questioning the government over the coronavirus pandemic crisis was the template of Gandhi's press conference.




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No Justification for Diluting Labour Laws, Says RSS-affiliated Outfit after UP Govt Announces Move

The decision was an unfortunate one, withdrawing the protection given to workers and labourers, BMS general secretary Virjesh Upadhyay said.




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Seven Political Parties Write to President Ram Nath Kovind over Labour Law Dilution

Workers are being treated as slaves, said the letter signed by CPI (M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury, CPI's D Raja, CPI (ML)'s Dipankar Bhattarcharya and RJD MP Manoj Jha among others.




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Delhi Court Issues Non-Bailable Warrant against AAP MLA Prakash Jarwal in Doctor Suicide Case

A 52-year-old doctor had allegedly committed suicide in Durga Vihar in south Delhi on April 18, holding Jarwal responsible in his suicide note, following which police had registered a case against the legislator on charges of extortion and abetment to suicide.




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House Owner Movie Review: Middling Drama on Catastrophe That Hit Chennai in 2015

House Owner is poignant and remarkably restrained with a superb performance by Sriranjani, who portrays tremendous fortitude when dealing with a very cantankerous partner.




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Raatchasi Movie Review: Jyothika Can't Help This Poorly Executed Film

Much like some South Indian stars who have defied age by jumping into superwomen roles, Jyotika does that, and does that to a T.




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Actress Shobha, Known for Her Role in Magalu Janaki, Dies In Car Accident

According to the police, the accident occurred due to the driver's negligence while Shobha and her family were on the way to Banashankari Temple in Badami taluk in Bagalkot District.




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Morning and Noon Shows of Amala Paul’s Aadai Cancelled, Fans Disappointed

As per reports, the film hasn’t hit the theatres due to the non-receipt of the KDM. A source close to the film said that the Aadai team is trying to resolve the issue.




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Priya Prakash Varrier Can't Keep Calm After Meeting Arjun Reddy Star Vijay Deverakonda

Priya Prakash Varrier recently had a fangirl moment with Arjun Reddy star Vijay Deverakonda and shared the photo on social media.




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Vishal and Anisha Alla Reddy Call Off Wedding Six Months After Their Intimate Engagement

Arjun Reddy actress Anisha Alla Reddy and actor Vishal have called off their wedding after six months of engagement.




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Dulquer Salmaan Collaborates with Joy Mathew for a Political Thriller

A joint venture of Dulquer Salmaan’s Wayfarer Films and Joy Mathew’s Abra Films, the film will be directed by Mathew.




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This Candid Photo of Mahesh Babu with Daughter Sitara is the Cutest Thing on the Internet Today

Namrata Shirodkar shared a photo of Mahesh Babu with his daughter Sitara sitting on his lap while on a film sets on Diwali.




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Tamil Actor Mano Dies in a Car Accident, Wife's Condition Critical

The actor and his wife were in the car when the accident happened. While Mano lost his battle with life on the spot, his wife is serious and is in critical condition.




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Telugu Actor Rajasekhar Escapes with Minor Injuries in a Road Accident

The actor's car overturned when he was driving home in the early hours. Thanks to the safety features of the car, Rajasekhar was unhurt.




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Charges Framed Against Malayalam Actor Dileep and Other Acused in Actress' Sexual Assault Case

Dileep and the other accused in the case of sexual assault of an actress appeared before a special trial court on Monday, where the charges were read out to them.




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Tamil Director Raj Kapoor's 23-year-old Son Passes Away in Mecca

South director Raj Kapoor's son Sharook was in Mecca for a pilgrimage with his mother when the young man died of severe cold and weakness.




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Dhanush's Next Not Based On Kodiyankulam Caste Riots, Says Mari Selvaraj

Controversy erupted since it was speculated that Karnan is about the 1995 Kodiyankulam Maniyachi communal clash.




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Vijay Fan Dies in Altercation with Rajinikanth Devotee Over COVID-19 Donations

A Thalaiva fan has allegedly killed an admirer of Vijay over which star contributed more to the COVID-19 relief fund.




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Kalyan, Ulhasnagar to keep out locals working in Mumbai; Thane plans hostels

The Kalyan-Dombivli and Ulhasnagar civic corporations have decided that they will deny entry to local residents who are employed in essential services in Mumbai in their respective cities from May 8. The civic bodies have said these people could unknowingly be carrying the coronavirus and could infect others.




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Covid-19: Thane tally 452 with 40 new cases; toll 18

With 40 new cases on Tuesday, Thane saw a record one-day rise.The total number is now 452, which includes 93 discharged.Two more deaths were reported on Tuesday, taking the death toll to 18.




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KDMC stays decision to keep out locals working in Mumbai

A day after Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) and Ulhasnagar Municipal Corporation decided to deny entry to local residents employed in essential services in Mumbai and residing in Kalyan-Dombivli and Ulhasnagar limits from May 8, both corporations issued fresh order on Wednesday staying their order passed on Tuesday.




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Maharashtra: Massive fire breaks out in Bhiwandi chemical godown




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Coronavirus: Virus takes life of diabetic, 496 cases in Thane




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Thane & Kalyan roll back plans to keep away locals working in Mumbai




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With 64 new Covid-19 positive cases, total in Thane reaches 560

For the third time in a row, the city recorded highest one-day rise in the number of Covid-19 patients, with 64 positive cases detected on Thursday, taking the total to 560 patients.




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Thane: 27 news cases reported in Kalyan-Dombivli in 24 hours

Kalyan-Dombivli area in last 24 hours witnessed 27 new cases, which includes 21 people who work outside city limits and are working in essential services. The total number of cases have reached 280 in the twin city including three deaths.




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Explained: The Stages and Classification of Covid-19 Transmission

The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has continuously denied that India has entered the community transmission phase. To each question put to the government on community transmission, during government briefings, it has maintained that contact tracing is being carried out at state levels and the cases can only be classified as local and cluster transmissions.




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South Korean Findings Suggest 'Reinfected' Coronavirus Cases are False Positives

As more and more South Koreans were released from treatment for Covid-19, authorities discovered some ostensibly cured patients were later testing positive again.




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South Korean LG Chem Says Visakhapatnam Factory Gas Leak Under Control, Investigating Cause

LG Chem said in a statement that the gas emitted in the leak can cause nausea and dizziness when inhaled. It said it was seeking to ensure casualties received treatment quickly.




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Russia Sees Record Rise in Coronavirus Cases with More Than 11,000 New Infections

Russia now ranks fourth in the overall number of reported virus cases in Europe and fifth in the world.




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London Mayor Sadiq Khan Calls for Ethnicity Record of Covid-19 Deaths

London's Pakistani-origin mayor fears it's not possible to understand the full extent of this disparity as, unlike in Scotland, ethnicity is not recorded on death certificates in England.




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South Africa Parliament Video Call Hacked with Pornography; Racial, Sexual Insults Hurled at Chairwoman

South Africa's parliament is closed and all its meetings are currently held by video conference calls as the country remains under strict lockdown restrictions to combat the spread of the coronavirus.




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Indian-origin MP in UK Says, Was 'Sacked' as Covid-19 Care Worker for Speaking Out Against PPE Shortage

Nadia Whittome, the youngest Member of Parliament in the House of Commons representing her birthplace of Nottingham in central England since her win in the December 2019 General Election, is now running a drive to encourage care workers to speak out if they have safety concerns.




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Boris Johnson Warns of 'Maximum Caution' as UK Considers Easing Lockdown

Johnson will address the nation on Sunday evening, his spokesman said, but warned against reports of a major easing in social distancing rules.




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New York Became 'Grand Central Station' for Covid-19 and Carried Infections Across the US: Report

Overall, infections spreading from New York account for 60 to 65 per cent of the sequenced viruses across the country.




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Donald Trump Talks China, Russia and US Arms Control in Vladimir Putin Call: White House

Trump and Putin spoke by phone, also discussing the global coronavirus pandemic, the White House said.




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Moscow Extends Lockdown after Record Increase in Coronavirus Cases

Coronavirus cases have been registered in all of Russia's 85 regions, with Moscow the worst affected by far with 92,676.