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Updated at:20th Mar, 2021 at 8:31 AM

PM Modi to Address Rallies in West Bengal, Assam

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address rallies in West Bengal’s Kharagpur and Assam’s Chauba.

Updated at:20th Mar, 2021 at 8:15 AM

Over 40k New COVID Cases Reported in India

India reports 40,953 new COVID-19 cases, taking total cases in the country to 1,15,55,284, as death toll rises by 188 to 1,59,558. Meanwhile, active cases stands at 2,88,394, while total recoveries are at 1,11,07,332.

Updated at:20th Mar, 2021 at 10:07 AM

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Four Dead, One Injured at a Chemical Factory Explosion in Maha

Four people died and one was injured in an explosion at a chemical factory in Ratnagiri district.

(Source: ANI)

Updated at:20th Mar, 2021 at 1:51 PM

Earthquake of Magnitude 7.2 Hits Tokyo, Tsunami Advisory Issued

Japan’s meteorological department issued a tsunami advisory after an earthquake of magnitude 7.2 hit northeast Japan on Saturday, 20 March.

(Source: AP)

Updated at:20th Mar, 2021 at 3:29 PM