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  • Kashmir Valley receives season's first snowfall

    Nov 23, 2020

    Srinagar, Nov 23: Most of the plain areas in Kashmir experienced the season's first snowfall on Monday, even as the higher reaches witnessed heavy precipitation, leading to the closure of Srinagar-Leh road which connects the valley with Ladakh, officials said here.

  • Was sexually abused when I was 14: Aamir Khan's daughter Ira

    Nov 02, 2020

    Mumbai, Nov 2: Superstar Aamir Khan's daughter Ira Khan has revealed she was sexually abused as a teenager by a person whom she "sort of knew". The revelation comes a month after Ira Khan had revealed that she has been clinically depressed for more than four years.

  • 88 prisoners cured of COVID-19 in Jammu district jail

    Oct 25, 2020

    Jammu: Eighty-eight prisoners, who were earlier tested positive for COVID-19, have recovered in the district jail in Amphalla here, bringing down the number of active cases in the prison to four, a senior official said. There is no positive case among the jail staff, Amphalla District Jail Superintendent Mirza Saleem Ahmad Beig told PTI. He said the final testing of 92 positive prisoners and 24 new admissions was undertaken on Sunday.

  • 2052 fresh COVID-19 cases take UP's tally to 4,70,270; death toll 6882

    Oct 25, 2020

    Lucknow, Oct 25: The COVID-19 death toll in Uttar Pradesh rose to 6,882 on Sunday with 28 more fatalities, while 2,052 fresh cases pushed the infection tally to 4,70,270, an official said. "In past 24 hours, 2,052 fresh cases were reported while 2,368 patients were discharged in the same period.

  • COVID-19 caseload in India breaches 75-lakh mark with 55,722 fresh cases

    Oct 19, 2020

    New Delhi, Oct 19: The number of new coronavirus infections reported daily in India dropped below 60,000 for the second time this month, while the number of fresh fatalities registered across the country dipped below 600 almost after three months, the Union Health Ministry data stated on Monday. The total cases mounted to 75,50,273 with 55,722 infections being reported in a day.

  • COVID-19 cases in India climb to 67,57,131

    Oct 07, 2020

    New Delhi, Oct 7: India's COVID-19 tally of cases climbed to 67.57 lakh with 72,049 new cases in a day, while 57,44,693 people have recuperated so far pushing the national recovery rate to 85.02 per cent on Wednesday, according to the Union Health Ministry data.

  • Babri case: All 32 accused acquitted

    Sep 30, 2020

    Lucknow, Sep 30: All the 32 accused in the Babri mosque demolition case, including BJP veterans L K Advani and MM Joshi, were on Wednesday acquitted by a special CBI court here. The court said there was no conclusive proof against the accused. The case relates to the razing of the disputed structure in Ayodhya on December 6, 1992.

  • JK records 1,249 fresh COVID-19 cases, 20 deaths; tally stands at 67,510

    Sep 23, 2020

    Srinagar, Sep 23: Jammu and Kashmir recorded 1,249 fresh coronavirus cases and 20 deaths due to the disease in the last 24 hours, taking the infection tally to 67,510 and the death toll to 1,062, officials said on Wednesday. The Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir recorded 1,249 fresh cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours -- with 646 in Jammu and 603 in the Kashmir Valley," they said.

  • COVID-19 tally in India past 52 lakh, recovery rate 78.86 per cent

    Sep 18, 2020

    New Delhi, September 18: India's COVID-19 tally raced past 52 lakh with 96,424 people testing positive in a day, while the number of people who have recuperated from the disease rose to 41,12,551 on Friday, according to the Union Health Ministry data. The country's recovery rate stands at 78.

  • 100-year-old woman beats COVID-19 in Assam

    Sep 17, 2020

    Guwahati, September 17: Her age may have posed a challenge but 100-year-old Mai Handique's battle against COVID-19 was won by her positivity, doctors said on Thursday. Handique, Assam's oldest COVID-19 patient, was discharged from the Mahendra Mohan Chowdhury Hospital (MMCH) in Guwahati on Wednesday, they said. A resident of the Mothers' Old Age Home, she was admitted to the hospital ten days ago after testing COVID- positive.

  • Economic activities revived with phased unlocking since June 1: Govt

    Sep 16, 2020

    New Delhi, September 16: The government on Wednesday said with the phased unlocking of the Indian economy, high frequency economic indicators like PMI manufacturing, index of eight core industries, kharif sowing and power consumption have recovered since June 1.

  • Top doctors urge people to strictly follow COVID-19 safety protocol

    Sep 15, 2020

    Jaipur, September 15: In a video conference streamed live to panchayats across Rajasthan, top doctors on Tuesday said the coronavirus pandemic was here to stay for a while and asked people to adhere to health protocols like masks and social distancing. Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, Health Minister Raghu Sharma and senior officials of the state government, among others, participated in the virtual discussion.

  • India's COVID-19 recovery rate rises to 78.28 pc

    Sep 15, 2020

    New Delhi, September 15: India's COVID-19 recovery rate has risen to 78.28 per cent as a total of 38,59,399 people have recuperated, exceeding the active cases of coronavirus by 28,69,338 as on date, the Union Health Ministry said on Tuesday. There are 9,90,061 active cases of COVID-19 in the country which comprise 20.08 per cent of the total caseload, according to the Health Ministry data updated at 8 am. Close to half (48.

  • Ranaut takes on Shiv Sena, tells Thackeray his ego will be destroyed'

    Sep 09, 2020

    Mumbai, September 09: Actor Kangana Ranaut landed here on Wednesday from Himachal Pradesh, angry and caustic as she took on the Shiv Sena, called her home Ram mandir , referred to Bullywood' and described herself as the daughter of Chhatrapati Shivaji in a series of tweets and a video. The Queen actor, who has been given Y-plus category security from the Centre, was met with black flags and slogans from protesting Shiv Sena workers.

  • 'BMC lying about illegal construction at Kangana's bungalow'

    Sep 09, 2020

    Mumbai, September 09: Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut's lawyer on Wednesday alleged that the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), which demolished part of her Bandra bungalow earlier in the day, was lying about illegal construction there. Amid a raging row over Ranaut's remarks about Mumbai police, the Shiv Sena-controlled BMC on Wednesday started demolishing "illegal alterations" at her Bandra bungalow.

  • Over 90,000 COVID-19 cases recorded in India in single day

    Sep 06, 2020

    New Delhi, Sep 6: India's COVID-19 tally of cases went past 41 lakh with a record 90,632 people being infected in a day, while 31,80,865 people have recuperated so far pushing the national recovery rate to 77.32 per cent on Sunday, according to the Union Health Ministry data.

  • India bans 118 more mobile apps with Chinese links, including PUBG

    Sep 02, 2020

    New Delhi, September 02: India on Wednesday banned 118 more mobile apps with Chinese links, including popular game PUBG, citing data privacy concerns and a threat to national security. This takes the total count of Chinese-linked mobile apps banned by India to 224.

  • COVID-19 tally in India climbs to 36,91, 166

    Sep 01, 2020

    New Delhi, Sep 1: With 69,921 people testing positive for coronavirus infection, India's COVID-19 tally mounted to 36,91,166, while recoveries surged to 28,39,882 on Tuesday pushing the recovery rate to 76.94 per cent, according to the Union Health Ministry data. The death toll climbed to 65,288 with 819 new fatalities being reported in a span of 24 hours, the data updated at 8 am showed.

  • COVID-19 tally in India climbs to 33,87,500

    Aug 28, 2020

    New Delhi, Aug 28: A record single-day spike of 77,266 COVID-19 cases pushed India's virus tally to 33,87,500, while the recoveries surged to 25,83,948 on Friday, according to the Union Health Ministry data. The death toll climbed to 61,529 with 1,057 people succumbing to the diseases in a span of 24 hours, the data updated at 8 am showed. The recovery rate was recorded at 76.

  • COVID-19 caseload in India breaches 30-lakh mark

    Aug 23, 2020

    New Delhi, Aug 23: India's COVID-19 tally sprinted past the 30-lakh mark, just 16 days after it crossed 20 lakh, while 22,80,566 people have recuperated in the country so far pushing the recovery rate to 74.90 per cent, according to the Union Health Ministry data. COVID-19 cases in the country jumped from 10 lakh to 20 lakh in 21 days, while it had taken 59 days for the cases to cross the 10 lakh-mark.

  • Over 64,000 new COVID-19 cases, India's virus tally climbs to 27,67,273

    Aug 19, 2020

    New Delhi, Aug 19: With 64,531 people testing positive in a day, India's COVID-19 tally increased to 27,67,273 on Wednesday, while the recoveries crossed the 20-lakh mark pushing the recovery rate to 73.64 per cent, according to the Union Health Ministry data. The death toll climbed to 52,889 with 1,092 people succumbing to the disease in a span of 24 hours, the data updated at 8 am showed. Case fatality rate has declined to 1.

  • India's COVID-19 tally crosses 27-lakh mark

    Aug 18, 2020

    New Delhi, Aug 18: A spike of 55,079 cases took India's COVID-19 tally past 27 lakh on Tuesday just a day after it crossed the 26-lakh mark, while 19.77 lakh people have so far recuperated from the disease pushing the recovery rate to 73.18 per cent, according to the Union Health Ministry data.

  • COVID-19 case tally rises to over 26.47 lakh in India, death toll crosses 50,000

    Aug 17, 2020

    New Delhi, Aug 17: With 57,981 new cases, India's COVID-19 tally rose to 26,47,663 on Monday, while the death toll due to the disease crossed the 50,000-mark with 941 fresh fatalities, according to the Union health ministry. The number of people who have recovered from the disease went up to 19,19,842 in the country, pushing the recovery rate to 72.51 per cent, according to health ministry data updated at 8 am.

  • COVID-19: Over 63,000 fresh cases, Indias virus tally climbs to 25,89,682

    Aug 16, 2020

    New Delhi, Aug 16: India's COVID-19 tally rose to 25,89,682 with a single-day spike of 63,490 infections, while the total number of recoveries rose to 18,62,258 pushing the recovery rate to 71.91 per cent on Sunday, according to the Union Health Ministry data. The death toll due to coronavirus infection climbed to 49,980 with 944 people succumbing to the disease in a span of 24 hours, the data updated at 8 am showed.

  • Aatmanirbhar Bharat at centre of Modi's Independence Day speech

    Aug 15, 2020

    New Delhi, Aug 15: 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' was the centrepiece of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Independence Day address as he presented a broad outline for spurring India's growth in diverse sectors and asserted that the coronavirus pandemic cannot halt the country's march towards self-reliance.

  • Modi becomes longest serving Indian PM of non-Congress origin

    Aug 14, 2020

    New Delhi, Aug 14: Narendra Modi has become the longest serving Indian prime minister of non-Congress origin, surpassing the overall tenure of Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Union minister Jitendra Singh said on Thursday. "Today, PM Sh @NarendraModi becomes the 4th longest serving Prime Minister in Indian history! He also becomes the longest serving Indian PM of non-Congress origin. Vajpayee ji served for 2268 days in all his terms combined.

  • COVID-19: 60,963 fresh cases take India's tally to 23,29,638

    Aug 12, 2020

    'New Delhi, Aug 12: India's COVID-19 tally went past 23 lakh on Wednesday with a single day increase of 60,963 cases, while the recoveries surged to 16,39,599 pushing the recovery rate to 70.38 per cent, according to data by the Union Health Ministry.

  • 62,064 new COVID cases take tally past 22 lakh; recoveries surge to over 15.35 lakh

    Aug 10, 2020

    New Delhi, Aug 10: India's novel coronavirus tally crossed the 22-lakh mark on Monday with 62,064 new cases, while the recoveries surged to over 15.35 lakh, the Health Ministry said. The death toll from the pathogen climbed to 44,386 with 1,007 more fatalities, according to the ministry data. There are 6,34,945 active cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The total coronavirus cases now stands at 22,15,074, it said.

  • Record 64,399 new COVID cases: 861 deaths

    Aug 09, 2020

    New Delhi, Aug 9: With a highest single-day spike of 64,399 cases, India's COVID-19 tally zoomed past 21 lakh on Sunday, while the death toll climbed to 43,379 with 861 more fatalities, the Health Ministry said. The number of recoveries surged to 14,80,884 with record 53,879 more people recuperating in the past 24 hours, taking recovery rate to 68.78 per cent,. The case fatality rate has dropped 2.

  • Over 60,000 cases in a day for 1st time take India's COVID-19 tally past 20 lakh

    Aug 07, 2020

    New Delhi, Aug 7: Registering over 60,000 cases in 24 hours for the first time, India's COVID-19 tally galloped past 20 lakh on Friday, while the number of recoveries surged to 13.78 lakh, according to Union Health Ministry data. The coronavirus infection tally had crossed 19 lakh just two days ago. It took 110 days for COVID-19 cases in the country to reach one lakh and 59 days more to cross the 10-lakh mark.

  • Day after Ram temple event, devotees offer prayers at Hanumangarhi

    Aug 06, 2020

    By Arunav Sinha Ayodhya, August 06: As devotees entered Ayodhya's Hanumangarhi temple on Thursday, a day after PM Narendra Modi laid the foundation of a Ram temple at a site nearby, a constable could be seen keeping tabs on them to ensure that they follow social distancing norms. People were seen taking a dip in the Saryu river while some excited youngsters took selfies as the city woke up to a cloudy and windy morning.

  • Trust for building mosque on five-acre land in Ayodhya in process of setting up office

    Aug 06, 2020

    By Abhinav Pandey Lucknow, August 06: The Trust constituted by the Uttar Pradesh State Sunni Central Waqf Board to construct a mosque on five acres of land in Ayodhya is in the process of setting up an office in the state capital, an official said on Thursday. He said the office of the Trust -- Indo-Islamic Cultural Foundation (IICF) -- will be functional in 10 to 12 days. "Our Trust has been formed.

  • Over 56,000 COVID-19 cases in country in single day

    Aug 06, 2020

    New Delhi, Aug 6: India saw a single day increase of 56,282 COVID-19 cases taking the country's virus tally to 19,64,536, while the recoveries have surged to 13,28,336, according to the Union Health Ministry data. The death toll due to COVID-19 climbed to 40,699 with 904 new fatalities being reported in 24-hours, the data updated at 8 am showed.

  • Ram temple likely to be completed in 3 years, says VHP

    Aug 05, 2020

    Indore, August 05: The construction of the grand Ram temple at Ayodhya, whose 'bhoomi pujan' was performed on Wednesday, is expected to be completed in the next three years, the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) said. VHP international president Vishnu Sadashiv Kokje said there is enthusiasm among Hindus across the world over the foundation stone laying ceremony for the Ram temple.

  • Bhoomi Pujan: Modi's attendance a victory of Hindutva over secularism: Owaisi

    Aug 05, 2020

    Hyderabad, August 05: Maintaining that Prime Minister Narendra Modi,by taking part in the 'Bhoomi pujan' at Ayodhya, had failed to uphold the structure of the Constitution, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Wednesday said his attendance at the event was a "victory of Hindutva over secularism". "The Prime Minister of India going over there and attending this Bhoomi Poojan... today is a victory of Hindutva over secularism.

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