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29 Oct 2020
AssamAssam JEE (Mains) topper, who used proxy for examination, arrested
The topper of JEE (Mains) from Assam, Neel Nakshatra Das, and his father, Dr. Jyotirmoy Das, have been arrested by the Guwahati Police after the former allegedly used a proxy to write the test, which is meant for admission in prestigious engineering colleges, including IITs.
29 Oct 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: India second after US to report 8 million cases
India on Wednesday reported roughly 50,000 fresh coronavirus infections, pushing the nationwide tally past the eight million mark. However, the recovery rate continued to rise, nearing 91%.
28 Oct 2020
MeitYGovernment has no information on who created Aarogya Setu
The Central Information Commission (CIC) on Tuesday issued a show-cause notice to the Centre over providing evasive answers to a Right to Information (RTI) query.
28 Oct 2020
All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)DU VC Yogesh Tyagi suspended by President over 'administrative lapses'
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Delhi, Professor Yogesh Tyagi, has been suspended by President Ram Nath Kovind, officials of the Ministry of Education said on Wednesday.
28 Oct 2020
Arvind KejriwalDelhi schools to remain closed; more seats for higher education
Schools in Delhi will remain shut until further notice, Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said on Wednesday.
28 Oct 2020
Haryana#HaryanaMurder: Tauseef killed Nikita as she was marrying another man
The main accused in the murder of 21-year-old Nikita Tomar in Haryana, Tauseef, has confessed to the crime and told police that her imminent wedding with someone else drove him to kill her.
28 Oct 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: India's tally reaches 79.9 lakh; Delhi reports record spike
India on Tuesday reported roughly 43,000 fresh coronavirus infections, bringing the nationwide total to 79.9 lakh cases.
27 Oct 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: Guidelines for 'reopening' from lockdown extended till November 30
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs on Tuesday extended the guidelines for reopening from the coronavirus lockdown until November 30.
27 Oct 2020
BiharMunger: Police clashes with Durga worshippers; 1 killed, many injured
A man was killed while several others were injured amid clashes during the immersion of Goddess Durga's idol in Bihar's Munger on Monday.
27 Oct 2020
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)TN custodial deaths: CBI reveals how father, son were tortured
Months after the father-son duo — Jayaraj and Bennix — died, CBI divulged details of the inhumane torture they were subjected to inside the Sathankulam Police station.
27 Oct 2020
Supreme Court Of IndiaHathras case: SC directs Allahabad HC to monitor CBI probe
The Allahabad High Court will monitor all aspects of the probe in the Hathras gangrape and murder case, including a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation, the Supreme Court said today.
27 Oct 2020
XJilted Muslim "lover" shoots woman dead in Haryana, arrested
A Muslim man named Taufeeq allegedly murdered a woman named Nikita Tomar, 21, in broad daylight on Monday, because she "rejected his advances."
27 Oct 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: India reports lowest single-day spike in over 3 months
India on Monday reported roughly 36,000 fresh coronavirus infections. This marks the lowest single-day spike in over three months as infections declined across most states.
26 Oct 2020
MaharashtraActor, who accused Anurag Kashyap of rape, joins Athawale's party
Actor Payal Ghosh on Monday joined Union Minister Ramdas Athawale-led Republican Party of India (A) in Mumbai.
26 Oct 2020
Delhi PoliceArrested for harassing women, Delhi-cop to be dismissed from duty
Delhi Police will soon dismiss the 35-year-old sub-inspector, who was arrested for stalking and harassing four women, including a minor, between October 17 and 20.
26 Oct 2020
Supreme Court Of IndiaCentre assures law on stubble burning, SC stays one-man panel
The Centre on Monday informed the Supreme Court that it would bring a legislation on stubble burning, one of the main drivers of the hazardous air pollution in North India.
26 Oct 2020
IndiaIndia-US 2+2 talks: Defense agreement, regional security on agenda
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrived in India to participate in the third edition of 2+2 talks.
26 Oct 2020
Narendra Modi2016 Kanpur train-accident: Not conspiracy, corrosion blamed for 152 deaths
Four years ago, the Indore-Patna Express derailed near Kanpur, killing 152 passengers. The accident, one of the worst to hit Indian Railways, was suggested to be a result of a terrorist conspiracy, even by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
26 Oct 2020
All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)Cured from coronavirus and living amid pollution? Get flu shot
The winter months and the blanket of air pollution are likely to worsen the coronavirus situation, even for those who have defeated the contagious disease. Hence, the recovered patients, staying in highly-polluted areas, must get a flu shot, said experts.
26 Oct 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: India's tally crosses 79 lakh; recovery rate over 90%
India on Sunday reported roughly 46,000 fresh coronavirus infections, pushing the nationwide total past 79 lakh cases. Nearly 500 deaths in the past 24 hours also brought the death toll to 1,19,074.
25 Oct 2020
VaccineSputnik V Phase-II trials to have 100 volunteers: Dr. Reddy's
Phase II clinical trials for the Russian COVID-19 vaccine, Sputnik V, will have 100 volunteers, the Indian Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation's Drug Controller General (DCGI) has told Sputnik.
25 Oct 2020
Mumbai9 barred by IndiGo over unruly conduct on Kangana's flight
IndiGo has barred nine media personnel from flying with the airline for 15 days.
25 Oct 2020
Narendra Modi#MannKiBaat: Modi calls for patience while celebrating festivals amid COVID-19
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday addressed the 70th edition of his monthly radio show 'Mann ki Baat'.
25 Oct 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: India's tally reaches 78.6 lakh; over 1.18 lakh dead
India on Saturday reported over 49,000 fresh coronavirus infections, only the second time in nearly the past three months that daily new cases dropped below 50,000.
24 Oct 2020
Bihar108 tribal villages to boycott Bihar polls; here's why
As Bihar gears up for the upcoming Assembly elections, the residents of 108 tribal villages of the Kaimur plateau have announced a boycott of the polls.
24 Oct 2020
IndiaImported items, including liquor, to be banned in Army canteens
The government is set to ban imported items, including liquor, in the defense canteens as it has ordered its 4,000 military shops to stop purchasing all "direct imported" goods, reported Reuters.
24 Oct 2020
VaccineCoronavirus: Bharat Biotech aims to launch COVAXIN by June 2021
Hyderabad-based pharmaceutical firm Bharat Biotech is expecting to launch its coronavirus vaccine candidate, COVAXIN, by June next year.
23 Oct 2020
GoaCoronavirus-induced woes, broken phone cost family their 16-year-old son
A family in Goa, struggling to meet ends after the coronavirus outbreak, was devastated this month after their 16-year-old son took his life, over a broken phone.
23 Oct 2020
IndiaMajor fire at Mumbai mall; 3,500 evacuated from adjacent building
A major fire broke out at a mall in Mumbai last night prompting officials to evacuate nearly 3,500 people from the adjacent building, reports said on Friday.
23 Oct 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: India's tally reaches 77.6 lakh with 54k+ new cases
India on Thursday reported over 54,000 fresh coronavirus infections, pushing the nationwide tally to 77.6 lakh.
22 Oct 2020
Narendra ModiCoronavirus: India reserves Rs. 50,000 crore for vaccinating entire country
The Indian government has reportedly set aside Rs. 50,000 crore to ensure that the COVID-19 vaccine reaches the entire country.
22 Oct 2020
IndiaTwitter shows Leh in China, India issues warning to CEO
The Indian government has written a strongly-worded letter to Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey after the micro-blogging website showed Leh as a part of China.
22 Oct 2020
IndiaDelhi: 57% COVID-19 deaths aged below 40 had no co-morbidities
Over half the people who died due to COVID-19 in Delhi and were under the age of 40 years had no co-morbidities, the response to an RTI (Right to Information) query filed by The Indian Express has found.
22 Oct 2020
IndiaBarring tourists, government eases visa curbs for OCIs, PIOs, foreigners
Eight months after strict restrictions were imposed on inbound and outbound travel, the Indian government on Thursday eased visa curbs for Overseas Citizens of India (OCI), Persons of Indian Origin (PIO), and foreign nationals, saying they can visit the country for any purpose, except tourism.
22 Oct 2020
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Now, CBI will need Maharashtra government's consent to probe cases
The Maharashtra government on Wednesday withdrew "general consent" given to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), meaning that the premier agency will now need the state's permission to take over cases.
22 Oct 2020
IndiaCoronavirus: India's tally crosses 77 lakh; over 1.16 lakh dead
India on Wednesday reported roughly 55,000 fresh coronavirus infections, pushing the nationwide tally past the 77 lakh mark.
21 Oct 2020
Narendra ModiCabinet approves bonus for government employees; 30 lakh to benefit
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a bonus pertaining to the year 2019-2020 for 30.67 lakh central government employees, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said.
21 Oct 2020
MaharashtraMaharashtra: Five dead, 34 injured as bus falls into gorge
At least five people have died and 34 others were injured in a bus accident in Maharashtra's Nandurbar district on Wednesday morning.
21 Oct 2020
Indian ArmyChinese soldier, held in Ladakh after crossing LAC, handed back
A People's Liberation Army (PLA) soldier who had been apprehended by the Indian forces after he strayed across the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh was handed over to China on Tuesday night, officials said.
20 Oct 2020
Narendra ModiNeed concrete solutions for COVID-19, not speeches: Congress on Modi
The Indian National Congress on Tuesday urged the Prime Minister to come up with concrete solutions for the COVID-19 crisis instead of giving "plain speeches."
