Wednesday, September 30, 2020

Coronavirus | World Bank seeks board approval for $12 billion vaccine financing plan

World Bank plan is aimed to put poor countries, where the virus is spreading most rapidly, on the same footing as richer countries by ensuring they have financing to secure supplies and a system for distribution, says David Malpass
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15,658 candidates to appear for AP Ed.CET

50 centres allotted for online exam in the State
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Shutdown near total in E. Godavari

Left parties and tribal organisations participate in the protest
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Police crack ₹7 cr. worth mobiles robbery case

Members of gang held in Madhya Pradesh and efforts on to get transit warrant for Chittoor; most of the booty recovered
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Pallepahad villagers join TRS

This is one of the villages submerging in Mallannasagar
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Tension at district court

Lawyers allegedly manhandle bench clerk
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U.S. presidential debate | A fact check on Trump, Biden statements

A look at how their statements from Cleveland stack up with the facts
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Dubbak by-poll on November 3

Poll notification on October 9
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Building owner fined ₹1 lakh for allegedly releasing water onto service road

The management of Vasavi GP Trends, a building in Nanakramguda, was fined ₹ 1 lakh for allegedly releasing water accumulated in its basement onto the
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Four arrested for ‘land grab’

The Rachakonda Police Special Operations Team and Bibinagar police on Tuesday arrested four persons for allegedly grabbing land and selling same plots
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Morning Digest: India defends action against Amnesty International; Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu tests positive for COVID-19, and more

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Devise way to allow citizens to use local trains, HC tells Maharashtra govt

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday said the Maharashtra government needed to come up with a way to allow common people to use public transport system in
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Three traders injured as shed collapses

Vegetable traders at a temporary market at Uzhavar Sandhai had a narrow escape as a makeshift shed collapsed on Tuesday.The incident occured around 10
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Over 300 B.Tech students offered internships: IIT-D

IIT-Delhi on Tuesday said over 300 B. Tech students were offered internships in the first phase of internship placements that began on September 6 for
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U.S. presidential debate | Trump, Biden spar over Supreme Court, health care, coronavirus

Both the leaders frequently interrupted each other with angry interjections
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‘Village secretariats should replicate Gram Swaraj’

Be more people-friendly, Collector tells volunteers
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Missing woman found murdered

A woman who was reported missing was found murdered on Tuesday on a plot of land under the Ibrahimpatnam police station limits. Her limbs were dismemb
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Azerbaijan and Armenia brush off suggestion of peace talks

In a a major escalation of the violence, Armenia said one of its warplanes was shot down by a fighter jet from Azerbaijan’s ally Turkey
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Mahindra unveils electric three-wheeler

Mahindra Electric Mobility has launched its electric three-wheeler Mahindra Treo in Telangana at ₹2.7 lakh (ex-showroom) post FAME scheme subsidies.Th
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Farm laws: Punjab BJP sets up 8-member panel to talk to farmers

They would talk to the agitating farmers and make them aware of the benefits of the new laws for the peasant community, says state party chief Ashwani Sharma
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NDRF personnel plug acid leak on highway

Hydrochloric acid began leaking from a tanker at a toll plaza
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Coronavirus | Galloping COVID-19 infections cross 10,000 in Karnataka

Kerala test positivity remains high at 13.9%; A.P. reports 6,190 new infections; Telangana cases remain in 2,000 band.
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Lufthansa cancels all October flights from India

No extension to bilateral deal on flights between India, Germany.
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Tuesday, September 29, 2020

Premalatha Vijayakant tests positive for COVID-19

The DMDK treasurer has been admitted to a private hospital in Chenani
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Microsoft 365 outage affects multiple services

The developer of Windows and Office software said it did not ”observe an increase in successful connections” even after it rolled back the change to mitigate the impact.
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Musk plans IPO for SpaceX's Starlink business

Musk said last year that Starlink was an important new revenue stream for his California-based Space Exploration Technologies, or SpaceX.
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Data | How India fared in various COVID-19 parameters since March, compared with other countries

The country's position with respect to case load, death toll and testing has deteriorated
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Amnesty International halts India operations

It says freezing of accounts by the Centre is the latest in the “witch-hunt” of human rights organisations
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Dalit girl gangraped in Hathras dies in Delhi hospital

She was brutally raped by four men in U.P. village
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One killed after wall collapses at house in Villupuram

The vicim, along with her son, was sleeping when the disaster happened.
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Coronavirus India lockdown Day 187 updates | Stage set for NSD’s first play since lockdown

The worldwide death toll from the coronavirus eclipsed 1 million on Tuesday, nine months into the pandemic, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University.
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MLA hostel in Mumbai evacuated after bomb scare

However, no bomb was found after a search in the premises and the phone call turned out to be a hoax
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CVC recommended criminal proceedings in 72 cases last year, says report

CBI registered 608 cases and 102 preliminary enquiries last year
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Jharkhand rights forum alleges 29 mob lynching cases in five years

Jharkhand Janadhikar Mahasabha demands adequate compensation for the victims and swift judicial and police action against culprits
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UN expert raises concern over eviction of slum dwellers along railway track in Delhi

Special rapporteur askd the government to stop all evictions during the pandemic to prevent community spread of COVID-19
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Probe ordered into medical negligence charge

Discharged patient found to have bedsore, maggot infestation
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ITC Hotels opens laundry service to public, to also home-deliver food

Our premium in-house Lavanderia is now available for all your fabric care needs, it says
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U.S. to distribute 150 million rapid COVID-19 tests: Trump

On August 27, the Trump administration had awarded a contract for USD 760 million to Abbott for the delivery of 150 million of these Abbott BinaxNOW rapid tests.
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Cyberattack hobbles major U.S., U.K. hospital chain

Ransomware attacks have crippled everything from major cities to school districts, and federal officials are concerned they could be used to disrupt the current presidential election
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Morning Digest: COVID vaccine likely in early 2021, says Harsh Vardhan; States told to strengthen security ahead of Babri verdict, and more

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Chittoor police draw plan to provide security to temples

Digital surveillance will be mounted at all vulnerable points: SP
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BJP’s twofold agenda: drum up support for farm Acts, attack AAP

Party to hold meetings across 360 villages over new laws
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Man sentenced to RI for sexual harassment

Sixth Additional District and Sessions Judge Sayeedunnisa here has sentenced Nagesh, a 30-year-old resident of K.R. Nagar, to seven years rigorous imp
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Morning Digest: WHO to provide 120 million rapid COVID-19 tests to poorer countries, States told to strengthen security ahead of Babri verdict, and more

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BJD to form a panel to study farm laws

“I would like to assure farmers that their welfare will be paramount in any of our interventions,” Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said.
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Will act if the Constitution is not protected, says West Bengal Governor

Police state and democracy don’t go hand in hand, says Jagdeep Dhankhar.
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Monday, September 28, 2020

Gangster in police escort dies as car overturns in M.P.

Two policemen and two other persons were also injured in the accident that took place at around 6 am on Sunday on Gwalior-Betul National Highway near Pakhariapura Toll under Chanchoda police station limits,
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PM pays tribute to Bhagat Singh

The revolutionary freedom fighter was born on this day in Punjab in 1907
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Delhi Police issues advisory to IGIA passengers on arms and ammunition

In the last 3 years, 297 booked under Arms Act, says DCP (IGI)
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Coronavirus India lockdown Day 186 updates | Health Minister hints at lockdown in Kerala

In a reversal, Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said the Health Ministry has advised against the wide usage of investigational therapies such as Remdesivir and plasma therapies.
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Following Cardinal Becciu’s resignation, Cardinal George Pell to return to Vatican

Cardinal Pell, who was regarded as the third highest-ranking Vatican official, was in Australia fighting child abuse charges.
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Tractor set on fire at India Gate

The incident comes amid protests by farmers and opposition parties across the country over the contentious farm legislations that were passed by the Parliament last week.
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1st phase of Rajasthan gram panchayat election begins

Wearing a mask was mandatory during the election, while arrangements for ensuring compliance of social distancing had also been made at polling booths
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Youth Congress activists hold protest at toll plaza

Alleged stoppage of discounted toll rates for nearby residents
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Case filed against three Kerala women activists

Man assaulted over abusive video
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Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman refutes media reports, says farm bills were passed as per procedure

Three agriculture bills were passed in Rajya Sabha by voice vote amid a din.
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Turning a new leaf with Vistaraku

Vistaraku is Hyderabad-based Madhavi and Venugopal’s venture to bring back the tradition of eating on leaves
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Morning Digest: Health Minister says India still far from herd immunity, U.S. judge blocks Trump administration’s TikTok ban, and more

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Congress MP asks West Bengal CM to compile database of migrant labourers and send it to Centre

Pradip Bhattacharya writes that many migrant workers are deprived of PM’s benefit scheme because they have not been registered in their native districts.
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Owner of fire-stricken ship to pay $2.3 million for Sri Lankan help

Experts have been working to salvage the ship, which remains in Sri Lankan waters.
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U.S. judge blocks Trump administration’s TikTok app store ban

TikTok argued the restrictions, amid rising U.S.-China tensions under the Trump administration, “were not motivated by a genuine national security concern, but rather by political considerations relating to the upcoming general election.”
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BJP will create history in West Bengal Assembly elections: Mukul Roy

People are eager to see the restoration of democracy in the State, says the newly-appointed national vice-president of the party
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Mali transitional government appoints new Prime Minister

Moctar Ouane was foreign minister from 2004 to 2011 under former President Amadou Toumani Toure
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All eyes on AIADMK meet amid ‘Sasikala factor’

Current round of power struggle between Palaniswami and Panneerselvam camps should end.
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Despite MTP Act, women forced to seek legal nod for abortion

Sharp rise in cases before courts though doctors can decide on medical termination upto 20 weeks into gestation.
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Bengal Governor, CM in another letter war over law & order, PM Kisan

Mamata takes exception to Dhankhar seeking reports of probe against BJP MP.
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President’s assent to farm Bills unfortunate, say Amarinder, SAD

Exploring all options including possible amendments to State laws to protect interests of farmers, says Punjab CM.
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One killed as villagers clash in Manipur

The police and paramilitary personnel are patrolling the area.
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Trump paid no income taxes in ten of last fifteen years

The U.S. President claimed $47.4 million in losses in 2018, despite claiming income of at least $434.9 million in a financial disclosure that year.
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Sunday, September 27, 2020

Minister to look into demand to include Manipuri in the list of associate languages of Assam

There was jubilation among the Manipuris who have been in Assam, Tripura and other Northeastern states for generations, as the Assam government will
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CPI slams Puducherry Lt. Governor and AIADMK for their stand on agitation

Ms. Bedi was taking forward her pro-BJP politics by opposing the agitation, CPI secretary A.M. Saleem said.
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Jaswant Singh: End of a long journey for the Army man-turned-parliamentarian

The former Union Minister passed away on September 27 following a cardiac arrest.
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Seven people including pregnant woman killed in road mishap

As per the information available, the victims – four women and three men — were coming to Kalaburagi to hospitalise the pregnant woman for delivery.
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Reactions to Jaswant Singh's death | Left a strong mark as a soldier and parliamentarian, says PM Modi

The former Union Minister passed away at the age of 82.
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Coronavirus India lockdown Day 185 updates | No garba in Gujarat this year due to COVID-19

The Union Health Ministry said on Saturday, India has conducted a total of seven crore COVID-19 tests till now, with the country’s testing capacity having crossed 14 lakh tests daily.
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Former Union Minister Jaswant Singh passes away

PM Narendra Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh express condolences.
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Coronavirus India lockdown Day 184 updates | 668 prisoners tested positive for COVID-19 in State, Karnataka govt. tells HC

The Union Health Ministry said on Saturday, India has conducted a total of seven crore COVID-19 tests till now, with the country’s testing capacity having crossed 14 lakh tests daily.
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Passenger bus catches fire in Pakistan, 13 killed

They were 22 passengers in the bus when it overturned and caught fire
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NIIST wins CSIR award for innovation

Develops Raman spectrometer
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NSS plea on PSC recruitment

‘State not implementing 10% reservation for EWS among forward communities’
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New post a recognition for minorities: Abdullakutty

Appointed one of the national vice presidents of BJP
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Gandhis betrayed people by not making Jyotiraditya Scindia Madhya Pradesh CM, says Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday said the Congress sought votes in the 2018 Assembly polls in the name of Jyotiraditya
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HC refuses to interfere in Mumbai University’s decision to conduct exams

The Bombay High Court on Saturday refused to intervene in the Mumbai University’s decision to conduct final year examination for its undergraduate cou
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Morning Digest: Akalis quit NDA, say Centre ignored farmers’ sentiments, Modi pitches for larger role for India at UN, and more

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Belarus tells UN sanctions would be ‘harmful for everyone’

The country has been seeing demonstrations which are by far the largest and most persistent since its independence from the former Soviet Union in 1991.
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VTU to declare engineering, architecture results today

VTU will declare the results of all degree programmes in engineering and architecture on its website [vtu.ac.in.] on Sunday. These are the results of
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Bridge on NH 66 develops crack

A newly-built major bridge across the Souparnika on NH66 developed a huge vertical crack in one of its girder joints on Saturday in Kundapur taluk of
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Varsity to holdre-exam owing to teacher’s blunder

Mangalore University has now been forced to re-conduct an examination for a Kannada paper for all final semester postgraduate students of Kannada of
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30 out of 33 child marriages stopped during lockdown

First information report filed in remaining three cases, shows data
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Mahoba businessman shot with his own pistol, says SIT

He had complained of threats by an IPS officer.
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No garba in Gujarat this year due to COVID-19

Navratri Mahotsav too has been cancelled this year.
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Dalit lawyer killed in Kutch

He was stabbed on his way to office and succumbed to injuries before he could be taken to a hospital.
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Saturday, September 26, 2020

NCB quizzes actor Rakul Preet Singh

The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on Friday questioned actor Rakul Preet Singh, Deepika Padukone’s manager Karishma Prakash, and Dharma Productions’
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2 nabbed at Imphal airport for attempting to smuggle gold

A husband and wife duo of West Bengal was nabbed at the Imphal international airport on Friday evening by security personnel when they were trying to
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Cash-strapped Manipur govt. implements austerity measures

Notification by Chief Secretary lists out a long list of curtailments on official expenditure
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Fire at shoe factory in outer Delhi’s Narela, none injured

The cause of the fire is being ascertained
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Farmers to intensify protest as talks with Yediyurappa flounder

Farmers have decided to intensify their protests after talks with Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa on Friday afternoon did not yield any results. Accor
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Farmers block roads in Belagavi as a mark of protest

Members of the Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha staged a protest by blocking traffic on some State Highways and Major District Roads in Belagavi district
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SPB inspired many a Malayali singer

Playback singers Afsal and Anoop Sankar on sharing stage with their idol and his music
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Offices told to follow COVID-19 protocol

Pregnant women, children, elderly should exercise caution
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Drowning of baby: father arrested

Incident a few hours after ‘noolukettu’
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Thiruvananthapuram sees 814 new cases

With five more recent deaths, district’s toll touches 199
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Kollam reports 569 cases

The total number of active cases in the district rose to 4,001 on Friday with 569 more persons, including six health workers, testing positive for SAR
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551 test positive in Alappuzha

4 deaths attributed to infection, mobile testing units planned for municipality
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Morning Digest: India calls Imran Khan’s speech at UNGA an “incessant rant”; Nearly 7 crore COVID-19 tests conducted in India, and more

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Spiritual guru Swami Pratyagbodhananda dies, mortal remains flown to India for last rites

He passed away due to myocardial infarction and cardiac arrest.
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Military plane carrying air force cadets crashes in Ukraine, killing 22

An investigation has started on what caused the crash.
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2 women cricketers killed, 3 missing as landslide buries houses in Meghalaya

Incessant rainfall since Monday has left a trail of devastation across the state
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India calls Imran Khan’s speech at UNGA an “incessant rant”

Mr. Vinito had left the General Assembly hall as Mr. Khan’s video address began, as a gesture of India’s protestations against it.
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PM Modi to deliver U.N. speech on Saturday highlighting India’s priorities

PM Modi is likely to highlight in his address, India’s track record on fighting the climate crisis as climate action is part of the Indian agenda for the 75th session
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Habitat loss puts lion-tailed macaque on IUCN’s endangered list for sixth time

Their population is likely to decline by over 20% in the next 25 years: report
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AIIMS team to check Tarun Gogoi’s health

The former Assam CM was admitted to hospital for post-COVID complications
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By-poll to Telangana Legislative Council seat on October 9

The by-election to a Telangana Legislative Council seat that was deferred due to the COVID-19 pandemic would now be held on October 9, the Election Co
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Coronavirus | Odisha’s COVID-19 count crosses 2 lakh mark

Odisha took 169 days to breach the one lakh mark on August 30, the next one lakh cases came in just 27 days on September 25.
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Donald Trump plans to nominate Judge Barrett to US Supreme Court: Reports

The media reports said Mr. Trump could still change his mind between now and the announcement on Saturday.
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Friday, September 25, 2020

EC likely to announce Bihar assembly poll dates on Friday

The Election Commission is likely to announce the schedule for Bihar assembly elections on Friday. The EC has convened a press conference at 12.30 p.m
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Thailand sues Facebook, Twitter for allowing banned material

According the Digital Economy and Society Ministry, the companies had failed to meet 15-day deadlines issued by the courts to block hundreds of accounts.
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Congress supports ‘Bharat bandh’ call given by farmer organisations

The Congress on Thursday supported the ‘Bharat Bandh’ call given by farmer organisations for Friday, saying millions of party workers stand in solidar
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Telangana farmers cold to nationwide protest

Passage of 3 bills in Parliament on farm produce marketing has hardly caused a ripple in Telangana
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U.S. coronavirus cases surpass 7 million as Midwest outbreak flares up

The latest milestone comes just days after the nation surpassed over 200,000 COVID-19 deaths, the world's highest death toll from the virus.
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More candidates qualify for BTech admission

53,236 secure eligibility, marking an increase of 7,639 compared with last year
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Suresh Angadi was a simple man with the heart of a child: Kateel

State president of the BJP Nalin Kumar Kateel said here on Thursday that Minister of State for Railways Suresh Channabasappa Angadi who passed away in
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Morning Digest: India and Pakistan trade charges at SAARC and CICA meetings; Trump administration proposes restrictions to student visas, and more

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Virus delays Rio's Carnival for first time in a century

Rio’s League of Samba Schools announced that the spread of the coronavirus has made it impossible to safely hold the traditional parades.
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Chinese company says coronavirus vaccine ready by early 2021

Stringent regulations in the U.S., European Union, Japan and Australia have historically blocked the sale of Chinese vaccines.
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Small hamlet named Swastika keeps name, despite complaint

The unincorporated crossroads in the Adirondack Mountain town of Black Brook, about 56 kilometres south of the U.S.-Canada border, has been known as Swastika for more than a century.
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‘Varsities should introducemulti-disciplinary courses’

The universities should introduce new multi-disciplainary courses in sync with the needs of the job industry, experts observed during the ongoing webi
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U.S. senators, citing Uighurs, urge Netflix to drop planned Chinese sci-fi series

In the letter to Netflix, senators said the company's decision to adapt Liu Cixin's work amounted to “normalisation” of the Chinese government's “crimes.
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Tally crosses 6.5 lakh in State

Ten in every one hundred persons tested for the virus
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Trump will accept results of free-and-fair presidential polls, says White House

She referred to several comments made by the Democrats in the past, apparently questioning the validity of an election.
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COVID-19 vaccine by year-end will be fastest pace for novel pathogen in history, says White House

It is very important what US President Donald Trump has done with regard to commercial-level manufacturing, White House Press Secretary said.
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Coronavirus | Novavax starts late-stage COVID-19 vaccine trial in UK

Data from the trial will support regulatory submissions for license in the UK, EU and other countries, the company said.
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ED gets seven-day custody of two Ponzi scam accused

The scheme took money from small investors, promising huge returns
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Farm bills aimed at lifting MSP safety cover: Punjab Minister

Badal says Punjabis will not accept any move that will harm farmers’ interests
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Pappu Yadav promises corruption-free Bihar in six months

Jan Adhikar Party’s manifesto also promises film city in the name of Sushant Singh Rajput
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Donald Trump signs U.S. healthcare executive orders that may have little impact

Donald Trump lags Joe Biden in national opinion polls, especially on the question of who would better handle healthcare.
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Schools in Tripura to reopen on October 5

State’s education department officials said on Thursday that government and private schools will reopen with 50% teaching staff.
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Coronavirus | 83 Rajya Sabha employees test positive during monsoon session of Parliament

Ensure all of them get necessary medical care: Venkaiah Naidu
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Thursday, September 24, 2020

Sugarcane cultivation turns bitter for Chittoor ryots

Of the six sugar factories in the district, four are under closure
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Dialysis units for COVID-19 patients

It will come up at Kottayam general hospital
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Hundreds of migrants reach U.K. in record month of crossings

They have long used northern France as a launching point to reach Britain, either stowed in trucks or on ferries
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Whereabouts of three welderswho went to Libya unknown

Family members seek help of Union government
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COVID-19 hospital ratings upsetAnantapur health professionals

Despite treating most of the critical cases, district referral facilities get poor ranks
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Tight vigil at places of worship in Prakasam

Prakasam SP asks personnel to draw up suspect list
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J&K Lieutenant Governor condemns killing of BDC member in Budgam

Bhupinder Singh, a member of the block development council of Khag block in the district, succumbed to his injuries after being shot at by terrorists in the Khag area on Wednesday.
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Google Doodle celebrates Arati Saha, first Asian woman to swim across English Channel

She was awarded the Padma Shri in 1960 and was the first-ever female recipient of the award.
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Farm Bills | Ryots’ body to block roads on Sept. 25

Urging the Central government to withdraw the three bills on agriculture, farmers in the district under the banner All India Kisan Sangharsh Coordinat
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Set up development board, say Hadapads

Members of the Hadapad community from across Kalaburagi district staged a protest under the banner of the Akhila Karnataka Hadapad Samaj Seva Sangha
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Seven-year-old boy dies of snakebite

A seven-year-old boy died of a snakebite at Dongargaon village in Kamalapur taluk of Kalaburagi district on Wednesday.The deceased was identified as D
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COVID-19: U.K. rolls out new smartphone app to track and trace

A new smartphone app to boost the U.K.’s track-and-trace system to help control coronavirus transmissions will be rolled out across England and Wales
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Breonna Taylor death: Louisville police officers cleared of criminal charges

Benjamin Crump, a civil rights lawyer representing the Taylor family, said it was “outrageous” that none of the officers would be criminally charged with causing Taylor's death.
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Trump won't commit to peaceful transfer of power if he loses

“The American people will decide this election. And the United States government is perfectly capable of escorting trespassers out of the White House,” the Biden campaign responded
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Coronavirus | West Bengal extends period of austerity measures till March 2021

The government had also said that no purchase of vehicles, computers, IT related accessories, furniture, ACs and TVs would be undertaken.
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Gyms remain empty while maintenance costs surge

On an average, daily footfall has plummeted from 300 to 20
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ED attaches assets worth ₹11.85 crore in bank fraud case

The ED probe is based on an FIR and charge sheet by the Central Bureau of Investigation.
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HC restores powers of U.P. village headman

His powers were ceased by administration over charges of misappropriation of funds in building toilets, homes
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A Kolkata streetcar for book lovers

A book-laden air-conditioned tram offers a glimpse of the city’s academic corner
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Lockdown did not lead to marked improvement in river water quality: CPCB

The agency collects samples at designated periods and assesses them for various parameters
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Coronavirus | Former ‘world’s heaviest man’ defeats COVID-19

A quarter of the more than 74,000 Mexicans who have died after catching the virus were overweight.
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Odisha youth with stab injury denied admission by 10 hospitals

Surgery done 15 days later on the intervention of rights commission
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Wednesday, September 23, 2020

Parliament proceedings live updates | On Ramdhari Singh Dinkar's birth anniversary, Minister suggests setting up a chair in his name

Parliament is expected to adjourn sine die today.
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Turkish President Erdogan’s remarks on J&K at UNGA ‘completely unacceptable’: India

The Turkish President had last year also raised the issue of Kashmir in his address to the high-level General Debate in the General Assembly Hall
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Death toll in Bhiwandi building collapse rises to 33

The dead include 15 children in the age group of two to 15
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‘Kalpa vriksha’ fete held in grandeur

Celebrations held at decked-up kalyanotsava mandapam
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Recruitment process under way for DSC-2018 vacant posts

Selected candidates will have to join duty on Sept. 28, says Minister
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Download verification slip after documents are verified: KEA to students

Candidates who have completed uploading documents online for the Common Entrance Test (CET) counselling will have to download the verification slip on
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BJP vows to develop State as ‘Samrudh Andhra’

Will not remain silent on attacks on temples, says Somu Veerraju
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Indian Americans have powered economic growth of U.S.: Biden

Indian Americans, with their hard work and entrepreneurship, have powered the economic growth of the United States and helped forge cultural dynamism
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Morning Digest: India, China agree to stop sending more troops to frontline; PM Modi to review COVID-19 status in 7 States/UTs today, and more

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Archbishop Joseph Chennoth laid to rest

Japan’s Apostolic Nuncio
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China pledges to achieve carbon neutrality before 2060: Xi

Chinese President Xi Jinping announced plans to boost his country's Paris climate accord target on Tuesday and called for a green revolution, just mi
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Gold jewellery stolen from temple priest’s house

About 40 sovereigns of gold jewellery was reported stolen from the house of a temple priest in Keezhvelur limits on Monday. Ganeshkumar, 40, was at a
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Nine hurt in road accident

Nine people on their way to Srisailam in an SUV suffered severe injuries after the driver failed to negotiate a curve on the hilly track and fell into
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Man found dead after he murders another

A man is said to have murdered his neighbour before being found dead himself at Gandharva Giri village in Chikkamagaluru taluk on Tuesday morning. Th
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World powers clash, virus stirs anger at virtual UN meeting

Secretary-General Antonio Guterres calls for global unity, foremost to fight the pandemic, and sharply criticised populism and nationalism for failing to contain the virus and for often making things worse.
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Only a fraction of polluted river stretches may be clean by year end: report

NGT had directed States to ensure all cleaning infrastructures are commissioned by March 2021
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Will implement PM Kisan & Ayushman Bharat if funds routed through State: Mamata

Trinamool government under constant criticism from BJP leadership over non-implementation of Central schemes
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MGNREGA workers to get benefits on completion of 90 days

They include accident insurance, free medical treatment and social security pension
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Protests across West Bengal over agriculture Bills

TMC leaders raise questions on exclusion of cereals, pulses and oil seeds from Essential Commodities Act
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Jaishankar pitches for closer India-Africa defence cooperation

Together, we fought the good fight and together we have built our societies, says External Affairs Minister
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SAD rebels approach EC to register new party

“The Badal family has been using the party for serving their personal interests,” he said.
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Tripura announces phased recruitment of 10,323 terminated school teachers

Posts in Group C and Group D would be offered
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Kashmiri Pandit leader holds protest in Srinagar

Around 800 families had decided not to migrate at the peak of militancy in the Valley, although many left.
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Tuesday, September 22, 2020

There is a romance to law: Aditya Sondhi

Law is an exciting career option for youth as it offers satisfaction, intellectual exercise and recognition, said Aditya Sondhi, senior advocate and f
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Rich tributes paid to Gurajada

Rich tributes were paid to Mahakavi Gurajada Appa Rao by various organisations to mark his 158th birth anniversary on Monday . Representatives of the
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Task force told to trace contacts in 24 hours

Test everyone with fever symptoms: DMHO
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Airbus unveils concepts for hydrogen-powered plane

Airbus has set itself a deadline of 2035 to put a carbon-free commercial aircraft into service
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If Biden wins, China wins: Trump

Seeking a second term, Mr. Trump said the people know the ‘terrible damage’ that the former U.S. vice president has inflicted on the economy in his near-50 years in politics.
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Kin run from pillar to post to get death certificate

Family members of a construction labourer, who died at the entrance of the Government General Hospital here on July 24, are having to run from pillar
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Assistant sub-inspector at Kalikiri police station lands in ACB trap

The sleuths of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) from the Tirupati region on Monday allegedly caught red-handed an assistant sub-inspector at Kalikiri
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Net centre operator arrested for ‘fraud’ in Tirupati

The Tirupati Urban police on Monday arrested an operator of a net centre at Subash Nagar in Tirupati and seized the digital equipment allegedly used f
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Liquor hidden in car seized

In a joint operation, the Chowdepalle police and a special party of the Special Enforcement Bureau on Monday seized 250 carton packs of liquor from Ka
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Bhiwandi building collapse: Death toll rises to 17

The number of those rescued from the debris has gone up to 23
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Morning Digest: Lok Sabha passes Epidemic Diseases (Amendment) Bill; Modi-Rajapaksa virtual summit on September 26, and more

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Mount Everest's legendary 'snow leopard' Ang Rita Sherpa dies at 72

All the ascents to the 29,035-foot summit of the world's tallest mountain between 1983 and 1996 by him were made without bottled oxygen.
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Fire breaks out in COVID hospital near Cuttack

Over 100 patients were safely evacuated
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Coronavirus | 156 test positive in Kottayam

As many as 156 people tested positive for SARS COV 2 in Kottayam on MondayOf the fresh cases, 148 contracted the virus through local transmission. Wit
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Govt. urged to take over defunct Excel Glasses at Pathirappally

The defunct company has been put up for e-auction to be held on Sept. 25
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Mexico's confirmed coronavirus cases surpass 700,000

Over 200 deaths were reported on Monday
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Health activists seek hike in salary

Accredited Social Health Activists under the banner of All India United Trade Union Centre (AIUTUC) staged a protest in Kalaburagi on Monday demanding
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FCI gives nod for transporting Nellore paddy to other districts

The decision comes following Vice-President’s intervention
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Sporadic incidents mar Congress’s strike in Tripura

Police arrest 836 for obstructing vehicular movement and enforcing closure of shops
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‘FCRA Bill virtually makes it impossible for NGOs to function’

NGO body calls for sending the Bill to a select or standing committee of Parliament for scrutiny
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Donald Trump to reveal Supreme Court pick by Saturday

Speaking to reporters at the White House, Mr. Trump said he was zeroing in on one or two candidates among five who are under consideration.
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CBI books Delhi-based firm for bank fraud involving over ₹1,400 crore

A consortium of banks has said that Kwality Limited has cheated them
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EC to decide on Bihar visit soon: CEC

Number of polling stations in the State increased by 40% to facilitate social distancing, says Sunil Arora
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Monday, September 21, 2020

Parliament proceedings live | BJP, Opposition expected to move motions regarding farm Bill ruckus

Rajya Sabha is expected to be ground for fierce debate on Monday as both the Opposition and the ruling part are set to move motions regarding the mann
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China rolls out fresh policies to boost hydrogen vehicle sales

It is world's largest market for new energy vehicles.
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Two footwear shops gutted in Kalaburagi

At least two shops were gutted after a fire broke out at Chappal Bazaar locality in Kalaburagi late on Saturday night. The fire was noticed at 11.30 p
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Heavy rain triggers landslip on Padil bypass track

Trains between Mumbai and Hassan sectors now running via Mangaluru Jn.
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Rakthashali proves to be the surprise packet

A nearly extinct variety of rice withstands inundation, though scientific evidence is pending
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Government nominee appointed for Sree Padmanabhaswamy temple panel

P.K. Madhavan Nair will be the State government’s nominee to the five-member administrative committee being formed at the Sree Padmanabhaswamy temple
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Renovated facilities for Kerala Ceramics

Company achieves production capacity of 1,500 tonnes
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Eight dead as building collapses in Maharashtra’s Bhiwandi

At least 20 more were feared trapped
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Morning Digest: Opposition gives no-confidence notice against RS Deputy Chairman; India-China scheduled to hold Corps Commander talks today, and more

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Coronavirus India lockdown Day 180 | Madras HC refuses to stay conduct of Class X exams for special children

Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan has said, “no significant or drastic mutations have been found in strains of SARS-CoV-2 in India till now”.
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No support for reimposing Iran sanctions now, says UN chief

The Trump administration declared Saturday that all U.N. sanctions against Iran have been restored, a move most of the rest of the world rejects as illegal and is likely to ignore
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Work under LAD scheme may be hit

Development work worth up to ₹700 crore under the MLA Local Area Development (LAD) scheme may be hit this year as the Delhi government has suspended t
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Mainland China reports 12 new COVID-19 cases

The total number of confirmed COVID-19 infections in mainland China now stands at 85,291
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Centre’s move to disinvest stake in LIC draws flak

Govt. should give up the plan: round-table
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Coronavirus | Maharashtra records highest single-day recoveries

The State records fresh spike of more than 20,000, total case tally breaches 12-lakh mark.
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Birders in Salem welcome migratory birds

The birding enthusiasts have stuck the posters to create awareness among the public
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568 more test positive in Coimbatore

The Nilgiris sees spike in cases with 130 persons infected with disease
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‘Fill up posts in Treasury Dept.’

Andhra Pradesh Treasuries Association State president P. Shoban Babu has asked the government to fill up the vacant posts in the Treasury Department.
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Magistrate to record statements on Sopore youth’s death

His family has termed it ‘custodial killing’ and claimed that he had no links with militants
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NEP will help J&K youth realise their dreams: Kovind

President says the most encouraging feature of the policy is that it adheres to cultural ethos of each region
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Assam woman caught in Bangladesh after crossing over for love

The woman had gone to marry a Bangladeshi man
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Govt. to promote Ayurveda, yoga at anganwadis to curb malnutrition

Plan includes preparation of nutritious recipes based on regional and climatic preferences
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Odisha man held for killing minor boy

He allegedly committed the crime to please the deities for a grandchild
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Sunday, September 20, 2020

Coronavirus | India’s single-day recoveries surpass fresh cases as 94,612 people recuperate: Health Ministry

A total of 94,612 people recovered from coronavirus in a span of 24 hours, taking the national recovery rate to 79.68%, while 92,605 people tested positive for the disease during the period
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Kin of migrant workers who died during lockdown hope for compensation

With the Central government recently telling the Parliament that it had no data on the deaths and unemployment of migrant workers, their families hold their breath in hopes of some respite.
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Kerala rains: Red alert sounded in six districts

The National Disaster Response Force has been deployed in various districts
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Water level touches 44 feet at Gomukhi dam

The dam has an ayacut area of 10,860 acres catering to 70 villages in Kallakurichi district, an official said
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One Maoist killed in Asifabad identified

“Another Maoist apparently sustained injuries but managed to flee the spot.”
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Heavy rains continue to lash Karnataka’s coastal belt, 3 fishing boats capsize in Udupi

A portion of the road from Neerumarga to Katinja on the outskirts of Mangaluru has caved in cutting the connectivity.
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Take part in guerrilla warfare, bury operation ‘Samadhan’: CPI (Maoists) appeal to cadre

Over 100 comrades, including 16 women, lost their lives in this war of people against oppression and suppression in past one year, party’s Telangana State Committee member Jagan said.
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Large quantity of narcotics seized along International Border in Jammu

The infiltration bid by suspected smugglers was scuttled in Arnia area of R.S. Pura sector
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Coronavirus India lockdown Day 179 | Punjab to open higher education institutions from September 21

India has overtaken the U.S. and become the top country in terms of global COVID-19 recoveries, said the Union Health Ministry on Saturday, adding tha
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Explained: U.S. says U.N. sanctions on Iran have now been reimposed. What does that mean?

The remaining parties to the nuclear deal have said they are committed to maintaining the agreement.
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Parliament proceedings live: Rajya Sabha to take up Agriculture Bills

Parliament’s monsoon session likely to be curtailed, may end by mid-next week.
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Protesters reinstall 'democracy plaque' during anti-government protest in Thailand

“At the dawn of September 20, here is where the people proclaim that this country belongs to the people,” read part of the inscription on the plaque.
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10-day Painkuni festival ends

Traditional Arat procession avoided in accordance with COVID-19 protocol
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Making of new Antarvedi chariot begins

The wood for the vehicle was consecrated at 10.31 a.m.
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Belarus protests: 73-year-old opposition activist among hundreds detained in Minsk

Lukashenko's crackdown on the protests has prompted the European Union to weigh fresh sanctions against his government.
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State seeks immediate release of ₹ 1,433 crore

State denied its rightful entitlement in grants to urban local bodies
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U.S. will delay TikTok U.S. app store ban by one week

The U.S. Commerce Department on Saturday announced a one-week delay until September 27 in an order issued Friday that was set to require Apple Inc an
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Envelope with deadly poison ricin addressed to White House intercepted

The envelope was intercepted at a government mail center before it arrived at the White House.
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‘NEP will ensure students’ holistic development’

The Karnataka State Akkamahadevi Women’s University organised its 11th convocation, partially online and partially offline, in Vijayapura on Saturday.
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ASHAs to hold Statewide protest on Sept. 22 to condemn govt. apathy

Over 42,000 activists from the State to boycott work
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TikTok confirms proposed deal with Oracle, Walmart for US business

Donald Trump had earlier touted a “fantastic” deal between TikTok, Oracle and Walmart, saying he had given the deal his “blessing.”
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Former Canada PM John Turner, who was in office for just 11 weeks, dies aged 91

John Turner resigned as Liberal leader in 1990 and was replaced by Jean Chretien, who led the Liberals to victory in 1993.
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Saturday, September 19, 2020

Trump reaffirms commitment to data security, says decision on TikTok soon

U.S. President Donald Trump said that security from China is of utmost importance.
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Protesters did not even spare statue of Gandhi: Trump

US President Donald Trump has said that the protesters, who went violent in the aftermath of the death of African-American George Floyd, did not spar
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Coronavirus | India’s single-day recoveries exceed fresh cases as record 95,880 recuperate: Health Ministry

The figures released at 8 a.m. showed that while 95,880 people recovered from COVID-19 in a span of 24 hours, 93,337 new infections were recorded during the period.
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Govt. should engage with international media to build pressure on Pakistan: Demand in Rajya Sabha

India should use parliamentarians like the U.S. administration associates with senators to bring such issues to media attention, says BJD's Sasmit Patra.
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Karnataka drug peddling case: Akul Balaji, Santosh Kumar appear before CCB

Actors Akul Balaji and Santosh Kumar, and former city councillor R.V. Yuvaraj have appeared before the Central Crime Branch for questioning in the dr
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Railway officer sets up model renewable energy park in Kolkata

He aims to bring in behavioural changes in household electricity consumption
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NIA arrests nine suspected Al-Qaeda operatives in Kerala, West Bengal

Inter-State module of Al-Qaeda operatives was allegedly planning to undertake terrorist attacks at vital installations.
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Watch | India Couture Week 2020 goes virtual this weekend

What to expect at India’s first pandemic fashion week
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Coronavirus India lockdown Day 178 | At 22,078, Maharashtra records highest single-day recoveries

Over 300 railway employees have lost their lives due to COVID-19, the government said on Friday, adding that no special compensation was given to the families of those deceased.
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Parliament proceedings live | Rajya Sabha to take up banking-related Bills

MPs have requested for a shorter session due to rise in COVID-19 cases.
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6 more succumb to virus, toll rises to 349 in Visakhapatnam

371 new cases take tally to 46,569; 979 patients recover
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‘Kisan Rail’ brings no cheer to farmers

Tomato traders, farmers say they ended up in losses in the first experiment
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Anna Nagar residents again told to relocate

‘Exams to be held in their temporary shelter’
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JMI violence: ASG opposes petitions to transfer probe

‘Police reaction preceded by repeated pleas to crowd to go back’
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Coronavirus | At 22,078, Maharashtra records highest single-day recoveries

State reports 21,656 new COVID-19 cases and 440 deaths; fatality rate stands at 2.72%
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U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg dies at 87

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a diminutive yet towering women’s rights champion who became the court’s second female justice, died o
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Three held for consuming snake

The Forest Department on Friday held three persons after a video showing them killing and consuming a snake went viral on social media.Department offi
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3 ‘poachers’ nabbed, bushmeat seized

The forest officials on Friday arrested three persons on charges of poaching wild animals in Seshachalam ranges of Piler division, and seized bushmeat
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101 contract infection in Pathanamthitta

District reports 149 recoveries
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PM’s portrait on paper made of water hyacinth

CRAR prints it on handmade paper
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Morning digest: 10 patrolling points in eastern Ladakh blocked by China, says official; MI-CSK clash to kickstart IPL 2020 in Abu Dhabi today, and more

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Two labourers buried alive

Two labourers were buried alive while removing silt from a well at Mallavalli village in the district on Friday.The deceased were identified as Atchu
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ITC distributes masks to ryots

The ITC-Agri Business Division, as part of its CSR activities, is providing the necessary and basic safety tools like masks and sanitisers to farmers.
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Friday, September 18, 2020

‘Forrest Gump’ author Winston Groom dead

Winston Groom died in Alabama town.
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Groups chant slogans in Delhi’s riot-affected area

Take action, Karat tells police chief   
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Over 400 youths inducted into Army’s Punjab Regiment

The jawans took oath on the Guru Granth Sahib and the Bhagwad Gita, after undergoing a nine-month training programme.
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Follow corona guidelines, make planet healthy: PM Modi on what he wants on birthday

“Since many have asked, what is it that I want for my birthday, here is what I seek right now...” Mr. Modi tweeted.
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Trump will not attend UN General Assembly in person

The decision marks an about-face for Mr. Trump, who last month said he wanted to deliver his speech in the General Assembly hall in New York
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Coronavirus India lockdown Day 177 | 5 police platoons to enforce COVID-19 norms in Bhubaneswar

Currently, India is only second to the U.S. in the world in testing, which the government plans to improve, Union Health Minister said.
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Parliament proceedings live | Rajya Sabha likely to discuss Indian Institutes of Information Technology Laws Bill

Monsoon session expected to continue as scheduled despite Ministers testing COVID-19 positive.
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Police open fire at suspect in D.J. Halli

The D.J. Halli police opened fire at a habitual offender when he allegedly attacked a constable in an attempt to evade arrest. According to the police
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President accepts Harsimrat Kaur Badal’s resignation

Narendra Singh Tomar has been assigned the charge of the Ministry of Food Processing Industries, in addition to his existing portfolios.
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Education Plus career counselling to go digital

It is the 18th edition of the event meant to help students
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Joe Biden administration will have no tolerance for terrorism in South Asia, says his campaign

The Biden-Harris administration will place high priority on strengthening U.S.-India ties, said Biden’s campaign.
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Brave youth saves seven people from drowning Kalaburagi

A brave youth risked his life to save seven persons in Salegaon village of Aland taluk in Kalaburagi district on Thursday. Khanderao Wadagaon jumped i
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Working to make a decision on Tiktok, says Donald Trump

U.S. President Donald Trump said he has spoken with the leadership team of Walmart and Oracle as part of his decision-making process on TikTok, the C
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Former Pence aide who helped organise White House coronavirus response backs Joe Biden

A former White House aide who helped coordinate the Trump administration's response to the coronavirus pandemic sharply criticised President Donald
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Somu Veerraju, Kanna put under house arrest

BJP State president Somu Veerraju and his predecessor Kanna Lakshminarayana were kept under house arrest at Tadepalli and Guntur respectively as they
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Probe into ‘suicide bid’

The Gandhinagar police have launched a probe into the alleged suicide attempt by a COVID-19 patient, who was the victim in the ambulance rape case at
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Man held on impersonation charge

Youth also sexually harassed women
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Woman, son found dead in Halaga

A woman and her son were found dead in a house in Halaga village in Belagavi district on Thursday. The police gave their names as Bharati Gharane (36)
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Tahsildar caught in flash floods rescued

Yadgir Tahsildar Pandit Biradar, who spent more than three hours clinging for life from a tree to escape from floodwaters, was finally saved by a resc
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23 vulnerable areas identified ahead of monsoon in Salem

Ahead of the north-east monsoon, the district administration has identified 23 vulnerable areas and zone-level monitoring committees were formed to mo
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Former Madhya Pradesh minister Ramakant Tiwari dead

Tiwari, 80, is survived by two sons and three daughters.
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5 platoons for Bhubaneswar to enforce COVID-19 norms

5 platoons to enforce norms in BhubaneswarA day after Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik expressed displeasure over non-adherence of COVID-19 guidel
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AMU considering renaming its school after Raja Mahendra Pratap

Committee to be formed to negotiate with descendants of former royal
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Kerala Minister K.T. Jaleel appears before NIA for questioning

The Minister was questioned by the Enforcement Directorate here last week in connection with the consignments of Quran that he had received from the UAE consulate.
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Pentagon Papers leaker comes to the defence of Julian Assange

Daniel Ellsberg, one of the most famous whistleblowers in living memory, came to the defence of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange on Wednesday in his
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Regulate digital media first before TV and print media, Centre tells Supreme Court

Govt files counter affidavit in response to court proposal to frame guidelines for electronic media
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China's Sinovac to test coronavirus vaccine candidate in teenagers, children

As part of that programme, CoronaVac, being tested in final-stage large-scale trials in Brazil, Indonesia and Turkey, has already been given to about 90% of the company's employees and their families.
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Coronavirus India lockdown Day 176 live updates | Over 350 doctors have died after testing positive for COVID-19 in the country: IMA (HQ) data

Testing rises in A.P. as trend of lower infection rate holds; over 9,700 test positive in Karnataka; Telangana adds 2,273 cases
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Sri Lanka seeks $1.9 million damage from owner of fire-hit tanker

The fully-loaded vessel is still in Sri Lankan waters, although the fire was completely doused last week.
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Parliament proceedings live | Defence Minister to address Lok Sabha on border row

Rajya Sabha is being convened in the morning and Lok Sabha in the afternoon.
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Panel to probe ‘monitoring’ of Indians by Chinese firm: Jaishankar

In letter to Congress leader K.C. Venugopal, External Affairs Minister gives details of panel
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All set for Liberation Day celebrations today

Yediyurappa to hoist national flag to mark Kalyana Karnataka’s liberation from the Nizam’s rule
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Cleanliness drive taken up at Tirupati rly. station

A fortnight-long special cleanliness drive ‘Swachh Pakhwada 2020’ began on the Tirupati railway station premises on Wednesday, coinciding with the Swa
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Child marriages continue to be a blot on State

In the period from January 2019 to July this year, authorities received 266 complaints and could prevent 220
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Morning digest: Russia inks pact to test and supply Sputnik V vaccine to India, China blames India for “violating” border agreements, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day
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BJP seeks action against officials in land scam case

They have misled the administration and cheated the public, says leader
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Militant, woman killed, CRPF officer injured in Srinagar encounter

A CRPF spokesman the police and the Quick Action Team (QAT) of the CRPF are on the job.
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Hurricane Sally unleashes flooding, hundreds rescued

The storm ripped away a large section of a fishing pier at Alabama’s Gulf State Park
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Woman killed, 2 CRPF personnel injured in Srinagar encounter with militants

Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Firdousabad locality of Batamaloo around 2.30 a.m
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