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3 Killed as Under-Construction Building Collpases in UP's Shahjahanpur
At least three persons were killed after an under-construction building collapsed in Uttar Pradesh’s Shahjahanpur. According to the Divisional Commissioner of Bareilly Ranveer Prasad, 17 epople were resuced, of which three succumbed. Rescue operations are currently underway.
Speaking to ANI, Prasad said:
“Investigation will be done and strict action will be taken against the culprits.”
Case Against Chhattisgarh BJP for Posting Incorrect Map of India
Chhattisgarh BJP workers filed a complain against Congress for posting a picture of the map of India without Kashmir on the state Congress' Twitter handle, reported ANI. Congress spokesperson has responded saying it was a”printing mistake.”
60 Cases of Zika Virus Detected in Rajasthan
Five new cases of Zika virus were detected in Jaipur Sunday, taking the total number of infected people to 60, a Rajasthan health department official said.
The figures were issued after a review meeting chaired by Additional Chief Secretary (ACS) medical and health, Veenu Gupta.
"Forty-five out of the total 60 patients are healthy after treatment," the official said after the meeting where measures required to contain the situation were discussed.
Most of the cases which have been reported are from Shastri Nagar area here where fogging and other anti-larvae activities are being carried out to prevent the spread of the virus.
Split CM Tenure Between BJP, Shiv Sena: Ramdas Athawale
Union minister Ramdas Athawale Sunday said that he had devised a formula to satisfy bickering allies BJP and Shiv Sena which involved splitting the tenure of chief ministership in Maharashtra equally between the two parties.
He said that he would discuss this proposal with leaders of the Sena and the BJP, allies in the Maharashtra and Union governments.
"The formula of the party with the maximum number of seats getting the Chief Minister's post is already there but I am going to discuss this new formula (splitting the CM's tenure) with leaders of both the parties," Athawale said.