India
Delhi Records 50% Excess Rainfall in July, Weather Department Says
The Lodhi Road weather station has gauged 246 mm rainfall which is 64 per cent more than the normal of 149.8 mm.
As Preparations Begin for Ayodhya Temple Ceremony, Revered Seer Says Time Chosen 'Inauspicious'
The Bhumi Pujan event is scheduled to take place on August 5 and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in all probability, will be a part of the occasion.
Telanagana CM KCR Advocates Strengthening of Agri Dept to Help Farmers Towards Prosperity
The CM said that since the Telangana state is becoming an agriculture-based state, the agriculture department too should strengthen itself institutionally.
Policeman Shot Dead by Militants in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam District
Abdul Rashid Dar was shot at by the ultras at around 9.30 pm and was rushed to a hospital for treatment but succumbed on the way.
Curfew-like Restrictions to be Imposed in Manipur for 14 Days as Covid-19 Cases Rise
Singh said though it is too early to state that there is local transmission of the coronavirus, it is a matter of concern that people with no travel history were found to be COVID-19 positive in Thoubal district.
Delhi HC Directs DU to Consider Giving Degrees, Mark Sheets Online to Students
The high court said students ought not to be forced to approach courts for issuance of their mark sheets, transcripts and degree certificates, which ought to be issued in the natural course within a reasonable time.
Nishu Kumar Signs for Kerala Blasters, Becomes Highest Paid Indian Defender
Kerala Blasters signed Nishu Kumar, after the full back spent five seasons at Bengaluru FC.
Death Toll Due to Uttarakhand Cloudburst Rises to 8 After 5 More Bodies Get Recovered from Village
The bodies were pulled out of debris in Tanga village of Munsiyari on Tuesday evening, the State Emergency Operation Centre here said. Eleven people had gone missing in Tanga after the cloudburst in the area at around 3.40 am on Monday, it said. Six peopl...
Post Lockdown, Hard Lessons for India's Pvt Schools Even as Report Advises Giving them MSME Tag
The 'State of the Sector Report, Private Schools in India' by non-profit Central Square Foundation found among other things that low-fee schools have seen a significant impact on revenue due to school closures, examination postponement, and widespread non...
Army Man's Father Killed, Pregnant Wife Thrashed Over Land Dispute in UP's Amethi
Rajendra Mishra (55) was killed with a sharp edged weapon and his pregnant daughter-in-law beaten by Ashok Shukla and his accomplices on Tuesday evening, they said. The victim's son Surya Prakash is in the Army and posted in Jammu and Kashmir.
Bihar BJP MLC Sunil Kumar Singh, 66, Dies of Coronavirus
Singh, who was BJP MLC from local self area constituency from Darbhanga, was undergoing treatment since July 13 after he tested positive for COVID-19.
Sub-inspector Arrested after Dalit Youth's Head Tonsured, Beaten up by Police in East Godavari Dist
A police officer said the Dalit youth was booked in a case filed by YSRC leader Kavala Krishna Murthy for allegedly blocking the truck that was reportedly transporting sand illicitly.
'Non-alignment was for Specific Era, India Not a Bystander Today': External Affairs Minister Jaishankar
In the discussion, Jaishankar spoke on a range of themes such as the rise of China, the relevance of non-alignment and the multi-polar world order.
Single-day Spike of over 37,000 Covid-19 Cases, India's Tally Climbs to 11,55,19; Death Toll at 28,084
There are 4,02,529 active cases of the coronavirus infection currently in the country, while 7,24,577 people have recovered till now. Thus, 62.72 per cent people have recovered so far, it said.
District court closed for two days after employee found positive for COVID-19
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West Bengal Govt Admits Community Transmission in Some Areas, Draws Opposition Ire
The announcement came as Bengal recorded the highest 2,282 infections, pushing the caseload to 44,769. The total number of deaths, including comorbidities, is 1,147.