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Bhopal, Jul 25 (PTI) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday said that he has tested coronavirus positive.

Chouhan shared the news on Twitter in the morning.

New Delhi, Jul 25 (PTI) India will handover 10 broad-gauge diesel locomotives to Bangladesh on Monday, providing the neighbouring country mobility solutions for both intra-country and inter-country movement, the Railways said.

Senior dignitaries from both the countries are expected to flag off the handover, which will be conducted via video conferencing, according to the statement.

Bilaspur, Jul 25 (PTI) At least 43 cows died of suffocation in a small room of a panchayat building where they were allegedly locked in Chhattisgarh's Bilaspur district, a senior official said on Saturday.

The deaths came to light this morning when villagers experienced a foul odour emanating from the room, and found that some of the cattle had died, said Bilaspur collector Saransh Mittar.

He said a total of 60 cows were locked in a room in the old panchayat building of Medpar village under Takhatpur development block.

Bhaderwah (Doda), Jul 25 (PTI) Police on Saturday booked the president of Anjuman-e-Islamia, Bhaderwah for making a "provocative and seditious" statement during Friday prayers, an officer said.

The FIR was registered against Pervaiz Ahmed Sheikh at the Bhaderwah Police Station for disobeying the orders of the district magistrate by organising Friday prayers, the officer said.

Bahraich (UP), Jul 25 (PTI) Sixty-seven people were booked for taking part in congregational prayers at a mosque here on Friday, police said.

Amid rising cases of COVID-19, large gatherings are not allowed in the state, they said.

Jammu, July 25 (PTI) Saffron grown in Kashmir has received the geographical indication (GI) tag, with Lieutenant Governor G C Murmu saying that it is a major historic step in bringing the valley's brand on the global map.

The Union government issued a certificate of GI registration for the saffron grown in the Kashmir Valley, an official spokesperson said.

New Delhi, Jul 25 (PTI) A Central Reserve Police Force sub-inspector allegedly shot dead his senior with his service weapon before killing himself at a bungalow allotted to the Home Ministry in Lodhi Estate area of Delhi, officials said Saturday.

They said an argument had broken out between Sub-Inspector Karnail Singh (55) and Inspector Dashrath Singh (56), both from the 122nd CRPF battalion. The SI first shot dead his senior in their room and later killed himself near the main gate around 10:30 pm on Friday.

New Delhi, Jul 25 (PTI) The Delhi Police on Saturday charged former JNU student Sharjeel Imam with sedition before a court here for allegedly inciting people to indulge in activities detrimental to the sovereignty and integrity of the country.

The police made the allegations in its charge sheet filed before the court in a case related to anti-CAA riots earlier this year.

KANPUR: With the onslaught of the rains in the city and its adjoining areas, the very decision to repair the potholes gives a sense of satisfaction to the city residents in a big way. After all, as they said this exercise would save them from untoward damage and injury. A survey has been started by the Nagar Nigam.

Dilapidated roads bring waterlogging that restricts movement. On the directives of the Nagar Ayukt A Tripathi, corporation's chief engineer K Singh has asked zonal engineers to conduct a survey of broken roads.

Mumbai, Jul 23 (PTI) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan on Thursday dismissed reports that he has tested negative for coronavirus and called the piece of news "an incorrigible lie".

The 77-year-old actor, who along with actor-son Abhishek, was admitted to the isolation ward of Nanavati Hospital here on July 11, was quick to rubbish stories that started swirling on social media.

"This news is incorrect, irresponsible, fake and an incorrigible lie!" wrote Amitabh on Twitter, tagging a video clip from a TV news channel.