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The issue has gained significance in view of gangster Vikas Dubey being shot dead Friday by UP police, who claim that he tried to flee after the car carrying him following his arrest in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh overturned on the outskirts of the city.

Girish Pal and Rahul Kasana said in their statements to the police that on February 24 they were present in the office of Hussain in Khajuri Khas area.

The court was hearing an appeal by Congress politician Sachin Choudhary who faces a criminal case for holding a press conference in breach of lockdown rules to criticise the central and UP governments.

Hitting out at the Yogi Adityanath-led government in UP, Moitra said that it is the job of the courts to deliver justice. It is the job of the police to deliver the accused.

The Chief Minister has cancelled all official engagements till further notice and will hold video conferences with officials and ministers on Covid-19 and other issues.

A bench of Chief Justice D N Patel and Justice Prateek Jalan issued notice to the Delhi government and the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) seeking their stand on the woman's plea.

The districts which will be out of the SRE are: Angul, Boudh, Sambalpur, Deogarh and Nayagarh, said Director General of Police (DGP) Abhaya.

Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Maharashtra today showed a record single-day jump of 7,862 coronavirus patients as well as 226 deaths. The total number of cases in the state has risen to 2,38,461 and the death toll stands at 9,893.

The sites for phase 1 and phase 2 clinical trials have been finalised and the trials are yet to begin, he said during a press briefing.

The government also appointed a senior IAS officer for each of the zones in the city to oversee the control measures and make necessary decisions quickly.

Bedi and other staff underwent coronavirus tests after an employee of the Raj Nivas tested positive for the infection.

Along with increasing testing, CM also asked authorities to establish Covid-19 help desks as they play a key role in containing the spread of the deadly virus.

The move by the Railways to privatise 151 trains on 109 routes has been criticised by opposition parties which have alleged that the poor people's lifeline was being taken away.

The immediate focus in the next three to six months will be on ensuring the survival of businesses and industry sectors by revisiting licensing norms, simplifying COVID related regulations and taking measures to revive demand.

The controversy that has grabbed nationwide attention even amid the Covid-19 crisis has prompted a number of questions in people's minds. News18 tries to answer them.

The world may witness 249 million (24.9 crore) cases and 1.8 million (18 lakh) deaths by spring 2021 if there are no effective treatments or vaccination, according to the study.