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20 Oct 2020
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)CBI takes over TRP scam probe over complaint in UP
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday took over the probe into the alleged manipulation of TRPs (Television Rating Points) by three news channels, including Republic TV.
20 Oct 2020
IndiaPM Modi will address the nation at 6 pm today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation at 6 pm today, he said in a tweet on Tuesday, urging countrymen to join in.
20 Oct 2020
KeralaKerala: Nursing officer admits coronavirus patient died of negligence, suspended
Kerala, once hailed for handling the coronavirus pandemic well, has been jolted after two alleged lapses on the part of the healthcare workers came to the fore.
20 Oct 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: India reports lowest single-day spike in nearly 3 months
India on Monday reported over 45,000 fresh coronavirus infections, marking the lowest single-day spike in nearly three months.
19 Oct 2020
IndiaAmid India-China border row, Australia to join Malabar naval exercise
The Defence Ministry on Monday announced that Australia will be joining the upcoming Malabar naval exercise, completing the Quad or quadrilateral coalition along with the United States and Japan.
19 Oct 2020
IndiaChinese soldier, apprehended in Ladakh, will be returned: Indian Army
The Indian side caught a Chinese soldier in Eastern Ladakh, and he will be returned to the People's Liberation Army, the Army said in a statement on Monday.
19 Oct 2020
PunjabSchools to reopen in these states today; check guidelines here
Some states have decided to reopen schools starting Monday (October 19) as India emerges from the coronavirus lockdown.
19 Oct 2020
Supreme Court Of IndiaUP: Dalit woman gang-raped at gunpoint, accused on the run
A former village head and another man allegedly raped a Dalit woman, said to be in her 20s, in Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur Dehat district, multiple reports said.
19 Oct 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: Months into pandemic, Centre admits to "limited" community transmission
After saying for months that coronavirus "community transmission" is merely a term and that it would be premature to declare the same for India, considering the large population, the Centre admitted on Sunday that the deadly virus has entered the third stage of transmission in the country, although it is limited to certain districts.
19 Oct 2020
MizoramViolence at Assam-Mizoram border leaves several injured, Centre intervenes
The Centre has called a meeting between Assam and Mizoram after a violent clash at the states' border on Saturday evening left at least seven people injured.
19 Oct 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: India's tally reaches 75.5 lakh with 56k+ new cases
India on Sunday reported over 56,000 fresh coronavirus infections, pushing the nationwide tally to 75.5 lakh cases.
18 Oct 2020
KeralaIndia past coronavirus peak, festive season may cause spike: Panel
India likely crossed the peak of the coronavirus outbreak last month, a government-appointed panel has concluded.
18 Oct 2020
Indian ArmyMajor reforms proposed for Indian Army, including forgoing ceremonies
A slew of major reforms has been proposed for the Indian Army with an aim to facilitate better utilization of manpower as well as financial and other resources.
18 Oct 2020
TelanganaHyderabad: No relief from heavy rains next week, says IMD
The India Meteorological Department has issued a six-day rain alert for Hyderabad in Telangana even as at least 50 people lost their lives due to the heavy downpour across the state.
18 Oct 2020
Uttar PradeshDhirendra Singh, main accused in Ballia shooting, arrested from Lucknow
The Uttar Pradesh Police on Sunday arrested Dhirendra Singh, the main accused in the Ballia shooting case.
18 Oct 2020
Uttar PradeshIron Man balloon triggers fears of alien invasion in UP
Fear and anxiety gripped the residents of an Uttar Pradesh town as they witnessed the sight of a strange object flying up in the skies.
18 Oct 2020
Amit ShahIndia-China row: Amit Shah says Army 'always ready for war'
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said that India is prepared for any eventuality with China.
18 Oct 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: India's tally nears 75 lakh with 61k+ new cases
India on Saturday reported over 61,000 fresh coronavirus infections, pushing the nationwide tally to 74.9 lakh cases.
17 Oct 2020
Deepika PadukoneMP: Deepika Padukone, other actors on fake rural job cards
Film star Deepika Padukone works as a laborer in a Madhya Pradesh village, so suggest bogus rural job cards issued with the 34-year-old actor's photograph.
17 Oct 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: Active cases drop below 8 lakh after 1.5 months
For the first time in 1.5 months, the number of active coronavirus infections has fallen under eight lakh, the Union Health Ministry said on Saturday.
17 Oct 2020
Uttar PradeshUP: BJP leader shot dead, his colleague among three detained
A BJP leader was shot dead by bike-borne assailants in Uttar Pradesh's Firozabad district last night and three people, one a party colleague, were detained.
17 Oct 2020
World Health OrganizationRemdesivir found ineffective; India to reassess coronavirus treatment protocol
The second worst-hit nation in coronavirus pandemic, India, that takes pride in the remarkable recovery rate, will reassess coronavirus treatment protocol after a large-scale trial conducted by World Health Organization (WHO) found that four commonly used re-purposed drugs had little impact in reducing mortality.
16 Oct 2020
National Testing Agency (NTA)NEET 2020 result declared; Odisha's Shoyeb Aftab tops scoring 720/720
The results of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET-UG) 2020 have been announced by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on Friday.
16 Oct 2020
PunjabPunjab: Shaurya Chakra awardee, who fought Khalistanis, shot dead
Balwinder Singh Sandhu, a brave civilian who fought Khalistani terrorists for years, was today shot dead by unknown assailants in the Bhikhiwind village of Tarn Taran district in Punjab.
16 Oct 2020
West BengalWhy Rs. 50,000 grant for puja organizers, Bengal government asked
As Durga Puja fast approaches, the Calcutta High Court on Thursday asked the West Bengal government, led by Trinamool matriarch Mamata Banerjee, why Rs. 50,000 was given to each committee across the state.
16 Oct 2020
XWife's picture circulated as Hathras victim: Man tells Delhi HC
A man has approached the Delhi High Court alleging his dead wife's photo was being circulated, depicting her as the victim of Hathras case, prompting the bench to pass orders to the Centre.
16 Oct 2020
KarnatakaRains fury continues: 20,000 evacuated in Maharashtra; Karnataka's situation grim
Heavy rains continued to wreak havoc in several states on Thursday, and the condition is unlikely to improve today.
16 Oct 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: India's tally crosses 73.6 lakh with 63k+ new cases
India on Thursday reported over 63,000 fresh coronavirus infections, pushing the nationwide tally to 73.68 lakh cases.
15 Oct 2020
Jammu And KashmirChina has no locus standi commenting on Ladakh, J&K: MEA
The Union Territories of Ladakh and Jammu & Kashmir are integral parts of India, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a statement on Thursday.
15 Oct 2020
KeralaNIA suspects Dawood Ibrahim link in Kerala gold smuggling case
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) suspects that the most-wanted terrorist Dawood Ibrahim could be involved in the Kerala gold smuggling case, which has rocked politics in the Southern state for weeks now.
15 Oct 2020
HaryanaWoman, locked inside toilet by husband for 1.5 years, rescued
Married for 17 years, a woman in Haryana was subjected to inhumane treatment by her husband for over a year. She was locked up inside a toilet and not given much to eat.
15 Oct 2020
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Alleging slander, Sushant's friend seeks Rs. 200cr from Republic-TV, Goswami
Film producer Sandip Ssingh served a defamation notice to Republic TV and its editor-in-chief, Arnab Goswami, for maligning his name while covering the Sushant Singh Rajput death story and has claimed Rs. 200 crore as compensation.
15 Oct 2020
Mumbai30 rain-related deaths in Telangana; showers lash Mumbai, Pune
After ripping apart Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, the deep depression moved toward Maharashtra, prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue a red alert for the entire North Konkan region, that includes Mumbai and Thane, for Thursday.
15 Oct 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: India's tally crosses 73 lakh with 67k+ new cases
India on Wednesday reported over 67,000 fresh coronavirus infections, pushing the nationwide tally past 73 lakh cases.
14 Oct 2020
Supreme Court Of IndiaDelhi HC seeks Centre's response on same-sex marriages
In what qualifies as a progressive statement, the Delhi High Court on Wednesday, while hearing petitions of two same-sex couples regarding the legal recognition of their marriages, said laws are gender-neutral.
14 Oct 2020
MumbaiAs COVID-19 curbs ease, Mumbai Metro to resume from Monday
The Maharashtra government on Wednesday issued fresh guidelines to gradually reopen from the coronavirus lockdown under its 'Mission Begin Again'.
14 Oct 2020
TelanganaHeavy rains pound Hyderabad, streets flooded, residents pray for relief
Hyderabad and other parts of Telangana reeled under heavy rainfall, triggered by a deep depression in the Bay of Bengal. The IT city's streets were flooded, cars floated in the water, and at least 15 people died in downpour-related incidents.
14 Oct 2020
FacebookQuran cannot be taught using government funds, says Assam Minister
Assam Education Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has said that there should be no religious education with the government's funding.
14 Oct 2020
Uttar PradeshLaw student, who accused ex-minister Chinmayanand of rape, disowns allegations
The Swami Chinmayanand rape case, which garnered headlines, took an unexpected turn on Tuesday, when the accuser, a young law student, took back her allegations during a hearing before a special MP-MLA court.
14 Oct 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: India's tally crosses 72 lakh with 63k+ new cases
India on Tuesday reported over 63,000 fresh coronavirus infections, pushing the nationwide tally to 72.3 lakh cases.
