Latest News: 16,488 New COVID Cases, India’s Tally Over 1.10 Cr
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1 Dead After Fire Breaks Out at Factory in Delhi's Pratap Nagar
At least one person died after a fire broke out at a factory in Pratap Nagar area of Delhi on Saturday. As many as 28 fire tenders were rushed to the spot.
Citing eyewitnesses, a fire official said the fire broke out after an LPG cylinder exploded. "We have successfully contained the fire. Cooling is underway," he said.
(Source: ANI)
16,488 New COVID Cases, India's Tally Over 1.10 Cr
India on Saturday reported 16,488 new cases of coronavirus, taking the tally in the country to 1,10,79,979. The death toll increased by 113 to 1,56,938.
According to the Union Health Ministry data, there are currently 1,59,590 active cases across the country, while 1,07,63,451 patients have been discharged, with 12,771 discharges recorded in the last 24 hours.
ASI Allegedly Shoots Himself Dead in West Delhi
An ASI in the Delhi Police allegedly shot himself dead with his service pistol in a PCR van while on duty in west Delhi, officials said on Saturday.
Further investigation is underway.
(Source: PTI, ANI)
RJD to Contest Assam Polls With Like-Minded Parties: Tejashwi Yadav
Tejashwi Yadav on Saturday said that the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) will contest the Assam Assembly polls in alliance with like-minded parties.
(Source: PTI)
Delhi University Awards 'Digital Degrees' to its Students
The Delhi University has become the first institution in the country to award 'digital degrees' to its 1,78,719 students during its 97th annual convocation, acting Vice-Chancellor PC Joshi said on Saturday.