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Malaysian ex-PM Najib Razak sentenced 12-year jail term over money laundering

By
Shivani Negi
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A Malaysian Court on Tuesday sentenced Malysia’s former Prime Minister Najib Razak 12 years in jail for abuse of power related to a multi-billion dollar financial scandal at state fund 1MDB that led to the downfall of his government two years ago.

He has also been fined a sum of almost $49.4 million after being found gulity on each of three charges of criminal breach and three charges of money laundering for illegaly receiving nearly $10 million from former 1Malaysia Deveoplement Berhad unit SRC International.

“After considering all evidence in this trial, I find that the prosecution has successfully proven its case beyond a reasonable doubt,” judge Mohamad Nazlan Mohamad Ghazali told the Kuala Lumpur High Court.

The ex-PM has challanged the verdict, saying he was misled by financial advisers. He will remain free on bail until a lengthy appeal process is complete.

Najib’s lawyers has claimed that he was misled by Malaysian financier Jho Low, the alleged ringleader of the scam, who told Najib that the money was donated by the Saudi royal family and not misappropriated from the 1MDB fund.

“I am surely not satisfied with the result,” Najib told reporters.

“This is definitely not the end of the world, because there’s a process of appeal, and we hope that we would be successful then,” he added.

The said corruption scandal has attracted actions from the US to Australia, Europe and Asia, over the money laundering and fraud linked to the fund. Questions first started to surface in 2015 over missing funds when 1MDB missed payments to bank and bankh olders. Prosecutors in the US an Malaysia have revealed that the missing billions have been used in the purchase of luxury items including a $27 million pink diamond for Najib’s wife, luxury cars, art and even to fund Leonardo Decaprio starrer Hollywood film The Wolf of Wall Street.

The fiasco has also invited investigation into Jho Low who was the financial advisor to Najib.

Indian administration protested against Pakistan’s act of converting Sikh Gurudwara into a Mosque

By
Harshit
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Pakistan claimed the spot as the Masjid Shahid Ganj and attempts are being made to convert the holy place for Sikhs to a mosque.
Pakistan claimed the spot as the Masjid Shahid Ganj and attempts are being made to convert the holy place for Sikhs to a mosque.

India has lodged a strong protest with the Pakistan High Commission over reported attempts being made to convert a gurdwara at Naulakha Bazaar in Lahore into a mosque, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson said. Gurudwara Shahidi Asthan Bhai Taru Ji is the place where Bhai Taru Ji made his supreme in 1745 while protecting the Sikh values. Bhai Taru Ji was asked to cut his hair and accept Islam, he denied and was ripped off by the Mughal ruler.

Indian high commission in Pakistan protested against the Pakistan official and they urged Pakistan to revert their decision.

“A strong protest was lodged as the Pakistan High Commission today on the reported incident whereby Gurudwara ‘Shahid Asthan’, site of martyrdom of Bhai Taru Ji at Nalakha Bazaar in Lahore, Pakistan claimed the spot as the Masjid Shahid Ganj and attempts are being made to convert the holy place for Sikhs to a mosque.

The Indian Ministry of External Affairs, said in a statement, “India expressed its concerns in strongest terms on this incident and called upon Pakistan to investigate the matter and take immediate remedial measures. Pakistan was also called upon to look after the safety, security, and well-being of its minority communities including protection of their religious rights and cultural heritage.”

CM Amarinder Singh wants the central government to make a clear stand in this topic

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has also condemned the attempts to convert the gurudwara into a mosque.

“Strongly condemn attempts being made to convert holy Gurdwara Sri Shahidi Asthan in Lahore, site of martyrdom of Bhai Taru Singh Ji, into a mosque. Urge @DrSJaishankar to convey Punjab’s concerns in strongest terms to Pakistan to safeguards all Sikh places of reverence,” Punjab CM Amarinder Singh tweeted.

The ministry of external affairs spokesperson Anurag Srivastava also detailed the Indian stand on this matter.
“A strong protest was lodged with the Pakistan high commission today on the reported incident whereby Gurdwara Shahidi Asthan, site of martyrdom of Bhai Taru Singhji at Naulakha Bazaar in Lahore, Pakistan, has been claimed as the place of Masjid Shahid Ganj and attempts are being made to convert it to a mosque,” Anurag Srivastava, said the external affairs ministry’s spokesperson, Anurag Srivastava, said on Monday.

Broad scalped his 500 test wickets, England won the Wisden Trophy

By
Harshit
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England won the final test match of the three-match test series against the West Indies by 269 runs. With this win, the English team also clinched the Wisden Trophy by 2-1. Stuart Board has adjourned as the player the match as well as the series. Broad took 10 wickets in the final game, he also scored 62 runs as the number 9 batsmen in the first innings.

Before the start of this series, Broad’s place in the team line was also judged but he showed why he is still the leader of the wolf pack in the English bowling lining-up. He also became the 7th bowler in the history fo test cricket to hunt 500 wickets.

The Wisden Trophy was all about the performances by the all-rounder, Holder in Southampton test, Stokes in Manchester, and now Broad in the final encounter. On the other hand, the West Indies team found their right momentum and their win in the first test match showed their potential to combine as a team. Well, they failed to utilize the opportunities in the second and third test match. West Indies should also be credited to travel England in this pandemic and be the part of cricket restart at the international level.

How players retaliated on the new cricketing laws?

The bio-secure bubble and the new cricketing laws were the biggest challenges for all the participating players. No saliva rule was deteriorated the bowlers dreams and made it hard for the bowling team to maintain the bowling momentum. Dominic Sibley was charged for using Saliva in the second test match and Jofra Archer was dropped after he broked the bio-secure protocol. The new cricketing laws are the night-mare for the cricketers but they have to get in the zone as fast as they can.

Sometimes the kick in the backside can do a lot of good: Irfan Pathan

By
Harshit
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Recently, Irfan Pathan made a statement on Rishabh Pant and said sometimes a kick in the backside can do a lot of good.

Since the 2019 World Cup Rishabh Pant has been considered as the premier Indian wicket-keeper batsmen.
MS Dhoni’s exit from international cricket created space for many youngsters. Rishabh Pant was the supreme choice for the selectors and captain Kohli, but Pant never utilized the chances he got, and later on, he was dropped from the Indian one-day squad.

Pant’s World Cup Dream

Last year was a roller coaster journey for Rishabh Pant. Again when we talk about the 2019 World Cup, Rishabh Pant wasn’t the part of the tournament initially. Later on when Shikhar Dhawan was injured and was dropped from squad then Rishabh Pant was called-up as his replacement.

The 22-year-old didn’t play too many matches in the World Cup, but his 30-40 run contribution in some matches showed his potential.

Being the part of the Indian World Cup squad was the biggest dream for Pant and that too in his first year of international cricket.

He scored 32 runs in the semifinal encounter against New Zealand and to an extent, he held the innings with him. The biggest allegation on Rishabh was he never exploited his chances into a positive fortune. After the 2019 World Cup, he emerged as the first choice for taking over MS Dhoni’s mantle but the Roorkie based star was out of form through last year.

Things went out of control for Rishabh Pant and KL Rahul was later chosen before him to be the part of the Indian squad as a wicket-keeper batsman.


Recently, Irfan Pathan made a statement on Rishabh Pant and said, “Sometimes you are getting too much backing from the captain and the team management, but I think when you get a little bit of kick on your back, that’s when if you have the talent you are going to go big.”

“I have no doubt that even though all the pressure is coming on him, he had to miss out some matches in T20 cricket with KL Rahul going out and doing what he did as a wicketkeeper as well and that is going to put pressure, but I think that will do a world of good to Rishabh Pant,” he added.

Rajasthan government Gehlot govt insists for session

By
Neha Kumari
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Rajasthan :  Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot chaired a cabinet meet, the Rajasthan state government on Tuesday sent a proposal to governor seeking assembly session from July 31. The Cabinet also discussed about the issues raised by Governor Kalraj Mishra and said it is sticking to its demand for holding the session from July 31. Responding to Kalraj query about management of Covid, the state government said ” it is prerogative of the speaker.” And when asked about the agenda of the proposed session, the Transport Minister Pratap Singh Khachariyawas said it is for the Business Advisory Committee.

This is the third time Ashok Gehlot government has sent a proposal to the Governor for an assembly session.

Meanwhile, BSP chief Mayawati has warned the six MLAs who joined the Congress last year to vote against the Ashok Gehlot government in any no-confidence motion.

“BSP could have gone to the court earlier too but we were looking for a time to teach Congress party and CM Ashok Gehlot a lesson. We will not let this matter alone. We will go even to the Supreme Court. We have asked the 6 MLAs, who are elected to the Rajasthan Assembly on the symbol of BSP, to vote against Congress in any proceedings to be held during the Rajasthan Assembly Session. If they don’t do so, their party membership will be cancelled,” she said, news agency ANI reported.

5 Rafael will join Ambala Airforce on 29 July, expected to be formally inducted into the Air Force from next month

By
Jyoti B
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A day before the arrival of the Rafale fighter jets in Ambala, the district administration has imposed Section 144 of the CrPC in the areas around the Indian Air Force (IAF) Station in Ambala Cantonment on Tuesday.

Rafale fighter aircraft left for India from France on 27 July. 5 Rafael will join Ambala Airforce on 29 July. Rafale aircraft will fly at a speed of about 1000 km per hour while completing the journey from France to India.

India’s new Rafale fighters will significantly enhance the offensive capabilities of the air force and prove to be a game-changer with their advanced weaponry, high-tech sensors, superior radar for detection and tracking of targets and ability to carry an impressive payload, people familiar with the aircraft’s capability said.

The imminent arrival of the five Rafales, out of the 36 contracted from France in the Rs 59,000 crore deal inked in September 2016, comes two decades after IAF first demanded such fighters and an intense BJP-Congress political dogfight over corruption allegations in the last couple of years.

Coming to India, these final plans were refueled at refueling tanker of the French Air Force at Al Dhafra airbase in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), using its Airbus A330 multi-role tanker transport (MRTT) aircraft.

Airafel planes are expected to be formally inducted into the Air Force from next month.

“Indian Air Force appreciates the support provided by French Air Force for our Rafale journey back home,” tweeted Indian Air Force.

Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas welcome their first child

By
Shivani Negi
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Hollywood couple Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas have welcomed thier first child – a baby girl. According to media reports, they have named their child Willa Jonas.

“Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas are delighted to announce the birth of their baby,” eonline.com quoted a representative for the couple as saying.

A source told Entertainment Tonight: “The couple is already obsessed and can’t stop gloating about their new addition. The couple is taking time to enjoy this special moment and have only shared the news and updates with family and friends. With the pandemic, Joe and Sophie have been very cautious about who is around them and their little girl.”

Back in February, it was reported that 24-year-old Game Of Thrones actress Sophie and singer Joe, 30, were expecting their first child together.

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The couple, who keeps their personal life private, has not responded to reports at that time, nor they have shared the news of baby’s arrival publicly.

Sophie and Joe, who tied the knot twice last year – once in May, followed by a larger ceremony in June – also purchased a baby-friendly home in Los Angeles together over the holidays.

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They were spotted out and about in Los Angeles earlier this month while taking a walk with their dogs. A few pictures of the couple from their outing went viral on the internet wherein Sophie cradled her baby bumps.

Before that, the couple stepped out to show their support at ‘Black Lives Matter’ protest.

Uddhav Thackeray not invited for the Bhoomi Pujan ceremony of Ram temple ?

By
Jyoti B
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Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has not been invited for the historic Bhoomi Pujan ceremony of Ram temple on August 5, according to sources. 

Alok Kumar  Kumar, Working President of Vishva Hindu Parishad said, “No Chief Minister from any state is being invited for this ceremony. Only Yogi Adityanath, Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh will be in Ayodhya for ‘bhoomi pujan‘ as per the protocol.”

Earlier, In an interview with Shiv Sena mouthpiece Saamana, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray said that Bhoomi Poojan at Ayodhya Ram Temple can be conducted through video-conference in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

“An e-bhoomi pujan can be done. The ground-breaking ceremony can be held through video-conference. This is an event of joy, and lakhs of people would be interested in attending the ceremony. Will we allow the spread of coronavirus'” Thackeray said.

Alok Kumar on Monday shot back saying that Thackrey’s statement only showed his blind opposition to the function and portrayed a fall of what once a Hindutva party-led by legendary Bala Saheb Thackrey.

The ‘bhumi pujan’ will be done by restricting participation to 200 people and complying with all health and security advisories.

Also know:
Ram Lalla’s idol during the Bhoomi Pujan on August 5 at the Ram Janmabhoomi in Ayodhya will wear a Navratna attire fitted with 9 kinds of jewels. 

After Bhoomi Pujan, PM Modi will lay the foundation stone for the construction of the temple with silver brick. This silver brick has reached Ayodhya. It is a 22.6 kg brick of pure silver.

There will be a total of 17 parts of this temple, which is divided into sections like Shikhar, Garbhagriha, Kalash Gopuram Rath, Mandap and Earth Mandap, Parikrama Torana, Pradakshina Adhisthana.


Ayodhya: Ram Lalla will wear Navratna attire fitted with 9 kinds of jewels

By
Neha Kumari
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Ram Lalla’s Murti during the Bhoomi Pujan on August 5 at the Ram Janmabhoomi in Ayodhya will wear a Navratna attire fitted with 9 different kinds of jeweleries. The bhoomi pujan ceremony of the construction of the Ram Temple will be inaugurated by PM Modi as a grand event. With Diwali-like celebrations will be marked on the ground-breaking ceremony of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya.

According to the Times of India, Tailor Bhagwat Pahari who is preparing clothes for Ram Lalla said that he is lucky to have the honour of making clothes for Ram on this historic occasion. . The tailor has been preparing clothes for Ram Lalla for generations.

According to a TOI report, the time capsule which will contain the history of Lord Rama and Ayodhya written in Sanskrit on Copper plates (Tamra Patras) are being prepared by experts and may not be placed on bhoomi pujan day i.e August 5 as they are yet to be readied.

The Uttar Pradesh government led by Yogi Adityanath will also announce development projects in Ayodhya worth Rs 500 crore. Out of Rs 500 crore worth project, foundation stones of Rs 326 crore worth projects will be laid on the Ram Mandir bhoomi pujan day itself while Rs 161 crore will be dedicated to the people.

SC reserves order PLEA to transfer PM CARES funds to NDRF

By
Neha Kumari
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Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday reserved its order on a plea that the funds received by the PM CARES Fund be transfered to the National Disaster Response Fund for tackling the Covid-19 pandemic.

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, told a bench headed by Justice Ashok Bhushan that the PM CARES Fund is a “voluntary fund” while funds to the NDRF and SDRF are made available through budgetary allocations.

Senior advocate Dushyant Dave, appearing for petitioner NGO Centre for Public Interest Litigation (CPIL), said they are not doubting the bonafide of anyone but PM CARES Fund is allegedly in contravention of provisions of the Disaster Management Act.

Dushyant claimed that an audit of the NDRF is being conducted by the Comptroller and Auditor-General (CAG) but the government has said the audit of the PM CARES Fund will be done by private auditors.

The Supreme Court has reserved its order on the issue raised in the petition regarding transferring the money collected under the PM CARES Fund to the NDRF.

On June 17, the court had asked the Centre to file its response on the plea, which has sought a direction that all the contributions made by individuals and institutions for the COVID-19 pandemic should be credited to the NDRF, rather than to the PM CARES Fund.

Now Centre reply came after senior advocate Dushyant Dave, told a bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan, RS Reddy and MR Shah that the government was rightly scrutinizing contributions to the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation. And contributions of the PM Cares Fund should likely be scanned.

He said while NDRF was subject to auditing by the CAG, the PM Cares Fund was scrutinised by independent auditors. “Why can’t it be made subject to public scrutiny?” he asked.

COVID-19 Vaccine Shots, Alliance Eyes Price Range For upto $40

By
Neha Kumari
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London– Coordinators of a global corona-virus vaccines funding scheme are looking at a wide range of potential prices for COVID-19 shots. With a reported $40 per dose price tag the “highest number” in that range, one of the co-leads of the project said on Monday.

Seth Berkley, chief executive of the GAVI vaccine alliance, which is co-leading the COVAX facility ensure fair global availability of COVID-19 shots, said the facility had no specific target price.

Berkley also rejected comments from European Union sources. EU last week said the COVAX facility was targeting a $40 price for COVID vaccines forrich countries. The EU sources had said the EU would be seeking to secure cheaper deals outside of the COVAX scheme.

“There was a large range of numbers, and they (the EU sources) put the highest number out,” Berkley sai. He said that in a presentation to EU officials, COVAX officials had given “a range of different prices.”

“And that ($40) was the maximum price in the range for high income countries, rather than a set price,” he told Reuters.

COVAX is co-led by GAVI, the World Health Organization and the CEPI Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations and is designed to guarantee fast and equitable access globally to COVID-19 vaccines once they are developed, they will also seek to negotiate the price for both richer and poorer countries.


Its aim is to secure supplies of and deliver 2 billion doses across countries who sign up by the end of 2021. GAVI said earlier this month that more than 75 countries have expressed interest in joining COVAX.

IAF Celebrates Its ‘Oldest’ Fighter Pilot’s Birthday

By
Neha Kumari
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The Indian Air Force on Monday extended their best wishes to Squadron Leader Dalip Singh Majithia (retd) on his 100th birthday. Majithia joined the force in 1940 and retired in August 1947 and holds the distinction of being the ‘oldest’ IAF fighter pilot now. 

In an Instagram post, the IAF said Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria conveyed his warm greetings and heartiest congratulations to Majithia on behalf of all Air Warriors. “Wishing you many more,” he said.

Majithia served on the Burma front during World War II in the fight against the Japanese. Later in April 1949, he landed a plane in Kathmandu for the first time in the country’s history. Majithia continued flying well into the 1970s and his family owns several aircrafts.

“IAF extends its best wishes to Sqn Ldr Dalip Singh Majithia (retd) on his 100th birthday today. He retired in Aug 1947 & holds the distinction of being the ‘oldest’ IAF fighter pilot now,” it tweeted.

“Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria conveyed warm greetings & heartiest congratulations to Sqn Ldr Dalip Singh Majithia (Retd) on his 100th birthday, on behalf of all Air warriors..”Wishing you many more”,” the IAF also tweeted.

Government to boost drugs and medical devices production

By
Jyoti B
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Union chemicals and fertilizers minister DV Sadananda Gowda on Monday summarized proposals to boost local manufacturing in the bulk drugs and medical device industries to lessen India’s dependence on imports, mainly from China.

India has a robust $40 billion pharmaceutical sector that is observed as a reliable supplier of generic drugs. But it is reliant on China for about 70% of active pharmaceutical ingredients, or raw materials, which are often cheaper to import than making.

The schemes of the Department of Pharmaceuticals were upheld by the Union Cabinet in March this year. “In line with the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the schemes have been conceptualised for making India Atma Nirbhar in pharma sector,” Union Minister of Chemicals and Fertilisers DV Sadananda Gowda said in a press conference.

The pandemic has uncovered drawbacks in global supply chains and posed a “threat to the health security of the country,” the minister tweeted.

“These parks will be based on plug and play model with prior regulatory approvals, state of art infrastructure, excellent connectivity, affordable land, competitive utility charges, and (a) strong R&D ecosystem,” he said, adding these would begin operating in “about two or three years”.

”Why this kolaveri Di” fame Dhanush celebrates his 37th birthday

By
Neha Kumari
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South star Dhanush is celebrating his birthday today and has turned 38. Dhanush was born as Venkatesh Prabhu Kasthoori Raja on July 28. He is one of the leading stars in Indian cinema with movies in Tamil as well as in bollywood. In 2010, Dhanush won Best Actor at 58th National Film Awards for his role in Aadukalam.

Dhanush is also a leading filmmaker, singer and lyricist too. He has backed several hit projects and won two National Awards as co-producer too.

Talking about his songs, Dhanush is an incredible singer with several chartbusters in his kitty. He has been singing since his initial stages of career and has achieved success in it even now. 

Actor Dhanush is one of the most versatile actors in Indian cinema today.Irrespective of whether he’s playing an out-and-out commercial role or an author-backed character, Dhanush has always impressed the viewers with his performance.

If we talk about Dhanush, everyone remembers Why This Kolaveri Di too. The song was sung by the actor, who also starred in the movie 3 opposite Shruti Hassan. It has been written Tamil and English lyrics.

Popularly known as the Indian Bruce Lee for his martial arts influenced fight scenes in films, the actor has worked in around 44 films in his life, winning several awards including three National Film Awards. Dhanush is the son of director Kasthuri Raja and is married to Aishwarya R. Dhanush, daughter of superstar Rajnikanth.

On his birthday , have a look on his two wonderful performance-

Why This Kolaveri Di – If we talk abour Dhanush, we certainly remember Why This Kolaveri Di. The song was sung by the actor, who also starred in the movie 3 opposite Shruti Hassan. It has been written Tamil and English lyrics.

Raanjhanaa Hua Mai Tera– In this first Bollywood movie, Dhanush stole the limelight with his image of a Banarasi boy. The song Raanjhanaa Hua Mai Tera, was about the bannarasi boy falling deeply in love with another girl.

On the occasion of his 37th birthday, the makers of his much-awaited film, Jagame Thanthiram, released the first single, Rakita Rakita. The peppy number, composed by Santhosh Narayanan, has vocals lent by Dhanush, Dhee and Santhosh himself-

Sara and Dhanush had already finished the film’s first schedule in Varanasi before the lockdown.

Look how his directors and co-actors wishes him-



Kajal Aggarwal, who will be seen sharing the screen with Dulquer in Hey Sinamika, greeted the actor on his birthday.

Chhattisgarh: Government extends ongoing lockdown till 6 August

By
Jyoti B
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The Chhattisgarh government on Monday instructed to extend the ongoing lockdown in coronavirus-hit areas, including capital Raipur, Bilaspur and Durg, till August 6 to check the deadly infection’s spread, an official said.

Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, called a cabinet meeting with ministers and senior officers to discuss the necessity of prolonging lockdown and regulations to lessen the spread of the infection, the public relations department official said.

Briefing the media after the meeting, Agriculture Minister Ravindra Choubey said, in view of the spurt in COVID-19 cases in several major cities like Raipur, Durg and Bilaspur, a decision has been taken to extend the week-long lockdown enforced in these areas last week, till August 6.

“We also took stock of availability of beds for patients in cities where most of the cases are concentrated during the meeting and directed officials concerned to make necessary arrangements,” Choubey said.

Chhattisgarh, where the infection has spread in all the 28 districts, has reported 7,623 Covid-19 cases till Sunday night. Out of them, 2,626 were active cases and 4,944 patients were discharged while 43 others have died of the infection.

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