Three days after dalit lynched in Rajasthan, 4 arrested, minor detained

BIKANER: Three days after a 29-year-old Dalit man was lynched in Hanumangarh district of Rajasthan, police on Sunday arrested four people and detained one minor boy. Those arrested are prime accused Mukesh (30) and his three accomplices Dilip, Sikander and Hansraj. Police said victim Jagdish Meghwal allegedly had an affair with Mukesh’s wife, who has…Continue Reading

Three metros see faster COVID-19 spread

Mumbai’s R-value, which reflects how rapidly the COVID-19 pandemic is spreading, increased to over 1 in September end, according to a study. The Reproduction number or R refers to how many people an infected person infects on an average. An R-value smaller than 1 means the disease is spreading slowly. Conversely, if R is greater…Continue Reading