Saturday, October 31, 2020

CM, Stalin garland Thevar statue in Madurai

Subdued celebrations this year owing to stricter regulations
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Woman found dead at home

A 22-year-old unmarried woman was found dead with a knife injury on her neck under suspicious circumstances at her house in Jalagamnagar in Khammam ru
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KCR to inaugurate Rythu Vedikas today

They are aimed at helping farmers organise themselves for wide range of benefits
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State records 6,638 new cases, 7,828 recoveries

State’s active case pool comes down to 90,565 cases
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PM Modi pays tribute to Sardar Patel, Indira Gandhi

While India's first Home Minister’s birth anniversary is being celebrated as ‘Rashtriya Ekta Diwas’, the former PM's death anniversary is observed today
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Saudi man crashes car into gates of Mecca’s Grand Mosque

The man who appeared ‘abnormal’ has been arrested
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COVID-19: Trump derides doctors; Biden says President 'giving up' on virus

The two leaders’ focus on the upper Midwest underlines the region's importance in the presidential race
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Morning Digest: Centre denies former MP’s claim of Chinese transgression, new wage code bars bonus for those facing sex abuse charges, and more

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Colleges apprehensive about resuming classes

State government has given the nod to conduct offline classes on a voluntary basis from November 17
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How Bengaluru law varsities are becoming more diverse

City-based non-profit trains students to crack entrance exams to these institutions
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Software engineer arrested for peddling drugs

He was procuring synthetic drugs from abroad through the Dark Net
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Three arrested in Mumbai for betting on IPL matches

A raid was conducted on a flat in Mulund on Thursday
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D.J. Halli violence: Former mayor absconding

Police say he has been absconding after he was discharged from a private hospital where he had been treated for COVID-19
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Bad roads: 31 teams formed to oversee repairs

This follows a report in The Hindu on the poor condition of roads
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After COVID-19 ends, everyone will have ‘darshan’ of Lord Ram’: Adityanath

The Chief Minister was at Valmiki Ashram in Chitrakoot’s Lalapur village
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Twitter unfreezes New York Post account days after backlash from Republican lawmakers

Earlier this week, Twitter's Chief Executive Jack Dorsey drew fire from Republican lawmakers, who accused the company of selective censorship against conservatives.
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17 districts report no deaths on Friday

The Case Fatality Rate (CFR) in the State touched 1.36%
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Britain considering imposition of new national lockdown measures: Times

The new restrictions could be introduced on Wednesday and remain in place until Dec. 1, the Times said.
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Armenia, Azerbaijan agree to defuse Nagorno-Karabakh conflict

The Ministers, who met in Geneva, agreed to not deliberately target civilian populations, engage in exchange of bodies on the battlefield, and provide lists of detained prisoners of war within a week.
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History being replaced by mythology: Naseeruddin Shah

Actors and authors call for solidarity with activist and intellectuals
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Ukraine’s president moves to dissolve top court over ruling

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s action came after the Constitutional Court ruled to annul key parts of anti-corruption legislation that Ukraine approved under persistent Western demands.
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U.S. Presidential Elections | Trump derides doctors as COVID surges, Biden says Trump ‘giving up’ on virus

In Wisconsin, where new cases doubled last week, Mr. Trump urged the state’s Democratic governor to lift restrictions that aim to slow the virus’s spread. Most in the crowd of several thousand did not wear masks.
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Judge sets November deadline for Google’s initial response to U.S. antitrust case

The U.S. Justice Department sued Google on Oct. 20, accusing the $1 trillion company of illegally using its market muscle to hobble rivals in the biggest challenge to the power and influence of Big Tech in decades.
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Friday, October 30, 2020

How can Google be a ‘neutral platform’ while engaging in both advertising and content, asks Parliamentary panel

Controlling the choices of your users, isn’t it violation of fundamental rights, the search engine was asked
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MEA was issuing 10 lakh passports per month before COVID-19: MoS

Complex documentation requirements were either removed or simplified for applicants, says Muraleedharan
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Coronavirus India lockdown day 218 updates | T.N.’s case doubling time better than the national average: Harsh Vardhan

Global coronavirus cases rose by more than 500,000 for the first time on Wednesday, a record one-day increase as countries across the Northern Hemisphere reported daily spikes.
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PM Modi greets Muslims on Milad-un-Nabi

Hope this day furthers compassion and brotherhood all across,” he tweeted
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A day tightly packed with protests in Thiruvananthapuram

Demonstrations by forums near Secretariat, Cliff House
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Test co-morbid persons for COVID repeatedly: CM

Collectors told to set up more testing kiosks
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Malaysian PM's key ally demands early polls

The United Malays National Organisation, reiterated support for Mr. Muhyiddin’s administration, but demanded polls to be held once the coronavirus crisis abates.
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Two prominent Indian-Americans among Joe Biden’s core advisers

Former US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy and Harvard economist Raj Chetty are among those who have briefed the Democratic Presidential nominee on economic issues.
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Sewage treatment plant work to be over in 45 days

It is being set up in Goripalyam on an outlay of ₹3.15 crore
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Kashmiri Pandit organisations welcome new land laws in J&K

‘We are the original inhabitants of the valley and their return and rehabilitation should be the first priority of the government,’ they say
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Coronavirus | Karnataka’s recovery rate crosses 90%

Daily active cases down to 64,480 from 1,10,412 on October 1
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Morning Digest: Core industry sectors record lowest contraction since March, China’s PLA upgrading troops quarters for winter, and more

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Bandepalya continues to be inundated

Residents say the rainwater has nowhere to go
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BMRCL misses deadline

Had plans to open stretch to Anjanapura on November 1
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PM Modi condemns killing of 3 BJP workers in J&K

Suspected militants shot dead three BJP workers, including the party’s district youth secretary, in south Kashmir’s Kulgam on Thursday evening
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‘Need to reimagine healthcare system’

There is a need to rethink and reimagine the healthcare system in the backdrop of COVID-19 pandemic, Dr . Gagandeep Kang, professor of Microbiology at
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Walmart removes guns, ammunition on display at U.S. stores

The nation’s largest retailer, based in Bentonville, Arkansas, sells firearms in about half of its 4,700 stores.
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Mask rule for solo motorists may be put on hold for a week

BBMP Commissioner writes to Health Department seeking clarification
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Shaheen Group to provide scholarship for NEET repeaters

Over 2,000 students from across the country are expected to benefit
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IMF tells Britain to keep spending to fend off COVID crisis

The British government should increase public investment and bolster its welfare support for people who lose their jobs because of the crisis, said Kristalina Georgieva, the IMF’s managing director.
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Nightmare ride: Recent spate of rains damage roads

Roads across Bengaluru have either developed potholes and craters, or have been dug up by civic agencies
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EU agrees to fair distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, once available

The EU is also in talks with four companies to secure a potential COVID-19 vaccine, President Ursula von der Leyen said.
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White House advisers warn of ‘unrelenting’ COVID-19 spread, ‘whole lot of pain’

“We are on a very difficult trajectory. We’re going in the wrong direction,” said Dr. Anthony Fauci, task force member and director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.
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Thursday, October 29, 2020

Morning Digest: 20% of rural students lack books, finds ASER survey; India’s Australia cricket tour dates confirmed, and more

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R.R. Nagar by-poll: BJP councillor arrested

He was accused of disrupting the road show of a rival party
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Need a socially-distanced holiday? Just set sail, say coastal cities

In a socially-distanced post-Covid-19 world, sailing, kayaking and other water-based solo sports are finding popularity among people looking for adventure
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ASER report underlines digital divide in Karnataka schools

63% of students enrolled in government schools in rural Karnataka have access to smartphones against 82% in private schools
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When mourning never ends

Memories of borewell tragedy linger in Nadukattupatti
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Male leopard found dead

A five-year-old male leopard was found dead with an improvised projectile lodged in one of its hind limbs near Pandalur on Tuesday. The leopard was fo
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Waste processing plants to get mentors

Experts from the Technical Guidance Committee will be assigned to ensure scientific disposal of waste
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U.K. under pressure as COVID-19 epidemic doubling every 9 days

Scientists estimate that there are about 96,000 new cases every day
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Bail for IMA founder in money laundering case

High Court kept in mind his heart ailments, and his return from abroad and voluntary surrender
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Uproar as Ukraine constitutional court blocks anti-corruption laws

The court ruled that criminal punishment for putting false information on state officials’ asset declarations was “excessive”.
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One dead, three injured in explosion in restaurant

Initial investigations point to overheating of a steamer in the kitchen
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EU to allow Britain, U.S. in on future joint defence projects, envoys say

While the United States, the world’s biggest military power, has 30 weapons systems, the EU has 178. The bloc has 17 types of battle tank, compared to just one in the United States.
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High Court quashes TNSEC's order for re-election in Kumalankulam panchayat

Judge says court can step in to prevent subversion of electoral process
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VCK blames Centre for delay in implementing OBC reservation

Party will launch an agitation, says VCK leader
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BJP women cadrecourt arrest

‘Seek arrest of Thol Thirumavalavan
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Ward-wise population of SC/ST to be announced before Nov. 10

The Local Administration Department has promised to prepare the notification announcing the population of SC, ST, SC(W) and General(W) ward, municipal
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Five sentenced to life for rape, murder

4 get same prison terms in another case
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‘Govt. not serious about welfare of students’

The All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam leader in the Assembly A. Anbalagan on Wednesday said if the Congress was really concerned about students
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Child-friendly zones set up in six all-women police stations

Facility will take care of children accompanying their mothers
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U.T. begins post-COVID survey among recovered patients

Efforts to identify after-effects that will need medical, psychological intervention
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Puducherry logs 102 new cases, the lowest in over 5 months

Focus on patients in home isolation, says Health Minister
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Belarus minister says police could use guns during protests

In a YouTube interview released Wednesday, Interior Minister Yuri Karayev said he thinks that police have been too tolerant of protesters and that they will take a tougher line.
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U.S. unseals charges over 2008 kidnapping of American journalist

The department added that Najibullah, 44, was arrested and transferred to the United States from Ukraine where he will face trial.
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Wednesday, October 28, 2020

Qatar apologises, investigates forced airport examinations of female passengers

Qatar offered no immediate explanation of how officials decided to perform invasive vaginal examinations on the women.
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Coronavirus India lockdown day 216 updates | Lab technician, ASHA worker fired for issuing false COVID-19 reports in Karnataka

Stating that there should be no hurry to declare ourselves COVID-19 free, the Health Ministry said the idea was to tackle the virus in a slow, steady manner.
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Watch | World's largest fountain

A video on the Palm Fountain in Dubai which recently broke a Guinness record
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Iran building at underground nuclear facility, confirms UN atomic watchdog

Iran also continues to stockpile greater amounts of low-enriched uranium, but does not appear to possess enough to produce a weapon, according to the agency head.
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Two militants killed in Badgam in encounter with security forces, says police

Security forces launched a cordon-and-search operation at Moachwah in Chadoora area of Budgam district around 7 p.m. on Tuesday, a police official said.
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Trimex company employees urge govt. to revive factory

‘Govt. should run the unit to protect livelihood of people dependent on it’
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Morning Digest: Polls open in first phase of Bihar elections , U.S. to support India’s defence of territory, and more

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Bihar elections | Voting begins in first phase for 71 seats

Guidelines have been issued by the Commission for safe conduct of the electoral exercise in the midst of the raging COVID-19 pandemic.
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BDA to cancel allotment letters of flats if full amount is not paid by the end of the year

This comes close on the heels of the BDA increasing the application and registration fees
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Former councillor’s wife found dead

A 35-year-old woman allegedly ended her life over a family feud at her house in Basavanapura in K.R. Puram police station limits on Tuesday.The deceas
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Shameful that civic bodies not releasing doctors’ salaries: CM

Kejriwal says Centre should give ₹12,000 crore to Delhi municipal corporations
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Group demands probe into gang-rape case

Team seeks medical attention for girls
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‘Farmer’s unhappy over crop prices’

LoP says farmers will launch movement against AAP govt.
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BBMP Commissioner orders survey of structures used for advertising

The High Court of Karnataka has time and again directed the civic body to remove all illegal hoardings, flexes and banners
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At workplaces, de-densification hacks take centrestage

With technology and common sense, manufacturing companies are making it safe for their workers
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Decentralised committees to enforce rules on masks, social distancing

The BBMP has provided handheld devices to police stations, marshals and health inspectors to levy fines
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Biden vows to back Belarus opposition in removing Lukashenko

Mr. Biden, who leads President Donald Trump in polls ahead of next week's election, promised if he wins to “significantly expand” sanctions alongside European allies against “Lukashenko's henchmen.”
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Lockdown brings spotlight back on bicycles

Lack of infrastructure remains a major deterrent, say those interested in using the pedal power for their daily commute
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EU tells U.K. to say how long it will align with EU financial rules

Britain has left the EU and access under transition arrangements ends on Dec. 31.
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22 students of this govt. school cleared NEET, 5 got into IITs

Five students secured admission in IIT
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Capital witnesses highest single-day spike in cases

Govt. says 4,853 infections, 44 deaths recorded in 24 hours
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MoU for multilevel depots

The Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with NBCC (India) Limited for development of its major lan
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‘AAP govt. harassing corona warriors’

BJP attacks Kejriwal over fund crunch in municipalities
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Tuesday, October 27, 2020

History-sheeter killed in encounter with U.P. STF

Zoothra was wanted by the UP and Haryana police in at least nine cases
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U.S. announces planned $2.37 billion weapon sale to Taiwan

The announcement comes just hours after Beijing announced sanctions on U.S. defense contractors
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BJP fields Naresh Bansal for Rajya Sabha from Uttarakhand

The Rajya Sabha poll is scheduled to be held on November 9.
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Kerala reporting all COVID deaths: CM

‘No need to fudge mortality data’
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Dip in road accidents, fatalities in Kerala

Increase in fines, lockdown lead to safer roads in the past one year
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Malaysia's PM Muhyiddin gets reprieve from key ally in political crisis

Mr. Muhyiddin, who has a razor thin majority in Parliament, is under pressure from unhappy coalition partners who have demanded more powerful positions
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Garbage blights Tiruchi roads

Sanitary workers had a tough time clearing mounds of garbage on Satharaveedhi in Srirangam
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Morning Digest: Centre promises law to check stubble burning, Amy Barrett confirmed as U.S Supreme Court justice, and more

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Madurai chapter of Laghu Udyog Bharati inaugurated

The Madurai chapter of Laghu Udyog Bharati (LUB), a registered national-level organisation for micro and small industries, was inaugurated and its of
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U.S. says airstrike killed 7 leaders of al-Qaida in Syria

This will disrupt the terrorist organisation’s ability to further plot and carryout global attacks, says official
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Senate votes to confirm Amy Barrett to U.S. Supreme Court

President Trump’s choice to fill the vacancy of the late liberal icon Ruth Bader Ginsburg potentially gives the top court a 6-3 conservative majority for decades
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Three-year deadline to complete suburban rail link to airport

The cost of the entire 148-km rail network is estimated at ₹15,767 crore
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BBMP to seek HC permission to clear encroachments on SWDs

Relief cheques issued to all flood-affected families in Hosakerehalli, Uttarahalli, Kumaraswamy Layout
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5 dead as boats capsize in West Bengal’s Murshidabad

According to police, the two boats were carrying around 10 people each for Durga idol immersion
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Wave of new COVID-19 cases crashes across U.S. and Europe as winter looms

U.S. stocks had their worst day in four weeks over the double whammy of record coronavirus cases and political deadlock in negotiations to provide more economic aid.
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Quantum of festival waste dips

Officials attribute this to low-key celebrations
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Male govt. employees entitled to child care leave as single parents: Jitendra Singh

Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Monday said male government employees who were single parents were now entitled to child care leave.“Single male pare
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Sena needs certificate from us on Hindutva: BJP

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday said the Shiv Sena needed to take certificate of Hindutva from it and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). The
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U.S. Presidential Elections | Trump, Biden make their pitches to voters in pivotal Pennsylvania

“We win Pennsylvania, we win the whole thing,” the Republican president told cheering supporters in Allentown as he predicted a win there despite trailing Mr. Biden in many opinion polls.
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PM Modi likely to launch seaplane service in Gujarat

It will run between Ahmedabad and the Narmada dam
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Ranga Shankara Theatre Festival begins on October 27

Five plays and a workshop, along with short-films and webcasts, will be streamed on a big screen in the premises
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BSF hands over eight Bangladeshis to BGB as goodwill gesture

The South Bengal Frontier of the Border Security Force (BSF) has handed over eight Bangladeshi nationals to Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) as a “goodwi
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AI to operate 260 Vande Bharat flights to 12 countries

Air India has announced its flight schedule for the seventh round of Vande Bharat Mission, which will provide connectivity to nearly 12 countries. It
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Monday, October 26, 2020

U.S. Senate to confirm Barrett for Supreme Court in highly partisan vote

Democrats criticise the move saying Republicans were willing to ignore the pandemic in order to rush the nominee forward.
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Thousands of seals found dead in Namibia

The cause of the mass die off is yet to be established but scientists suspect anything from pollutants or bacterial infection to malnutrition.
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Coal scam: Ex-Minister Dilip Ray awarded 3-year jail term

He was Minister of State (coal) in the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government.
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Japan PM Suga sets 2050 deadline for carbon neutrality

He said the country would also push the use of renewable energy and nuclear power
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Coronavirus | Third phase human trial of Covaxin to begin in Bhubaneswar soon

Like the previous phases, half of the volunteers would receive placebo and the remaining half would be administered Covaxin.
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Actress arrested for procuring drugs in Mumbai

NCB officials apprehended her while she was allegedly receiving ganja from a person idenfied as Faizal
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Tarun Gogoi in ‘high spirits’ 60 days after discharge from hospital: Cong. spokesperson

The 85-year-old ex-Assam CM was admitted to the Gauhati Medical College and Hospital on August 26 after testing positive for COVID-19
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Thailand parliament meets to debate political protest tensions

The protesters have little confidence in the parliamentary path, declaring the government’s efforts insincere.
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Rajasthan govt to appoint 29 sports medallists to State service on out-of-turn-basis

The daily allowance for players of Rajasthan is set to be doubled.
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Chandra Shekhar Azad claims shots fired at his convoy

Azad Samaj Party national president Chandra Shekhar Azad on Sunday claimed that shots were fired at his convoy in Uttar Pradesh’s Bulandshahr. Howev
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Provide healing touch to protesting Punjab farmers, Rahul Gandhi tells PM Modi

Burning PM Modi’s effigy by Punjab farmers a ‘dangerous precedent’, says the former Congress president
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Turbaned Sikh among 8 Indo-Canadian winners in British Columbia assembly polls

The New Democratic Party led by Jagmeet Singh, the first Indo-Canadian to lead a major federal party in Canada, increased its 41-seat minority into a 55-seat majority in the 87-member assembly
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U.S. presidential elections 2020 | GOP slowly gaining as early vote total surpasses 2016

Democrats have continued to dominate the initial balloting, but Republicans are narrowing the gap. GOP voters have begun to show up as early in-person voting, a sign that many heeded President Donald Trump’s unfounded warnings about mail-voting fraud.
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Coronavirus India lockdown Day 214 updates | T.N.'s Agriculture Minister, undergoing treatment for COVID-19, critical

Less than 1,000 COVID-19 deaths have been continuously reported for the last one week in the country.
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Church always a source of strength for me: Kamala Harris

The vice presidential candidate has been spending quite a substantial amount of time in Michigan, a battleground state, which is headed for a tight race.
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Malaysia’s king rejects PM Yassin’s proposal to declare emergency

Muhyiddin Yassin’s move has sparked national outrage, with critics slamming the move as an undemocratic means for him to hang on to power amid challenges to his leadership.
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Morning Digest: Minister says all Indians to get free COVID-19 vaccine, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to arrive in India, and more

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Pope names 13 new cardinals, including 1st black U.S. prelate

In a surprise announcement from his studio window to faithful standing below in St. Peter’s Square, Francis said the churchmen would be elevated to a cardinal’s rank in a ceremony on Nov. 28.
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Egyptians vote in second day of parliamentary elections

The vote is likely to produce a toothless House of Representatives packed with supporters of President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi
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Singapore temporarily halts use of two flu vaccines after South Korea deaths

No deaths associated with influenza vaccination have been reported in Singapore to date.
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New storm Zeta a hurricane threat to Mexico, US Gulf Coast

Zeta was the earliest named 27th Atlantic storm recorded in an already historic hurricane season.
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Venezuelan opposition politician Lopez arrives in Madrid, Spain says

Lopez, in a series of tweets earlier, said he had left Venezuela but did not disclose his location. He pledged to continue helping the political opposition from exile in their campaign to unseat President Nicolas Maduro.
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Lithuanian centre-right opposition claims victory in general election

The ruling Farmers and Greens party (LVZS), an agrarian group leading Skvernelis’ coalition, won 32 votes.
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Sunday, October 25, 2020

MVA allies to contest BMC polls together: Sanjay Raut

The Shiv Sena-ruled BMC is the country’s richest civic body with an annual budget of over ₹33,400 crore
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Plea in SC to transfer petitions challenging minority status of five communities

The plea, filed by BJP leader Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay, has also asked the National Commission for Minorities to reconsider the definition of minority.
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Loan moratorium | Centre informs SC it will repay additional interest by November 5

All lending institutions will credit the difference between compound interest and simple interest on loans to eligible borrowers for the period between March 1 and August 31.
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India wants an end to border tension but not at the cost of ceding land, says Rajnath Singh

“I can say with confidence that the courage and deeds of Indian soldiers will be written in golden letters by the historians,” the Defence Minister said.
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Another Congress MLA quits in Madhya Pradesh, joins BJP

Rahul Singh is 26th Congress MLA to have resigned since March and joined the BJP.
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BJP lodges complaint with EC over Mehbooba Mufti’s ‘anti-national’ remarks

Senior BJP leder Ashwani Kumar Chrungoo has sought de-recognition of PDP over the remarks made by its president.
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NITI Aayog looking at reform ideas in health sector, says V K Paul

Aligning traditional and mordern approaches on the agenda, he said.
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Govt. to seek Parliament nod for ₹37,000-crore spending on infra development

The demand will be made through the second supplementary demands for grants.
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Delhi’s air quality continues to be ‘very poor’

Some locations of the city entered the “severe” zone but that will be shortlived as winds are expected to increase slightly
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Remember soldiers guarding our borders, light a lamp: Modi in Mann ki Baat

He asked for the “vocal for local” resolve to be kept in mind while shopping for festivals.
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Coronavirus | WEF chief lauds India’s policy response, voices concern for informal workers

WEF Chairman hails the early lockdown, large-scale food rations and collateral-free credit for small businesses.
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Hindutva is essence of country’s selfhood: Mohan Bhagwat

The RSS chief said the Citizenship (Amendment) Act was not against any religious community amd that opportunists unleashed organised violence in the name of protests.
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Blaze at Mumbai mall doused after 56 hours

It was probably one of the longest fire-fighting operations in the city in recent times.
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Chileans vote on whether to rewrite dictatorship-era charter

If approved, a special convention would begin drafting a new constitution that would be submitted to voters in mid-2022.
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Farmer takes the organic route to raise grapes

It was a successful return to grape cultivation for R.Perumal, 47, alias Surulirajan whose vineyard was destroyed in heavy rain and flash floods in 2005
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Pence aide tests positive for coronavirus, spokesman says

Marc Short is the latest in a list of figures connected to Donald Trump's administration to test positive for the virus.
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Coronavirus India lockdown Day 213 updates | At 4.46%, positivity rate lowest in months in A.P.

India’s COVID-19 case fatality rate has further declined to 1.51%.
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US set coronavirus cases infection record; deaths near 224,000

The total US caseload reported on the site Friday was 83,757, topping the 77,362 cases reported on July 16.
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UN nuclear weapons ban treaty to enter into force

As of Friday, the treaty had 49 signatories, and UN officials said the 50th ratification from Honduras had been received.
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Morning Digest: Farooq Abdullah to lead Gupkar alliance, KXIP snatches win from under SRH's nose, and more

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Referendum choice not black and white, Chileans say

People hope to have a better education, health and housing by reforming the constitution
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U.S. presidential elections 2020 | Fired-up New Yorkers stand in line for hours to cast early votes

A majority of New York voters haven’t supported a Republican candidate for president since Ronald Reagan’s re-election in 1984.
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Yemen's Houthis targeted two airports and a base in Saudi Arabia, says spokesman

Earlier on Saturday and in two statements on Friday, the Saudi-led coalition had said it had intercepted and destroyed three explosive-laden drones from the Houthis aimed towards the southern region of Saudi Arabia.
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Saturday, October 24, 2020

Using a city bus in the fight against drugs

Continuing with the work of using his fleet not only to ferry passengers but also for socially relevant causes, Dhiraj Alva, owner of Sri Ganesh Trave
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Tata Motors to supply 6,413 mini trucks to APSCSC

The vehicles will be used for door delivery of essential commodities under the the Public Distribution System
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College reopening: Online class option leads to confusion

Teachers say it will increase workload; students feel they may miss portions
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IIT throws open Nila campus

Inaugurating the campus, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan complimented the premier technical institute for proactively addressing the needs of the region.
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Crisis in hospitals as U.S. nears high for COVID-19 cases

States from Connecticut to the Rocky Mountain West reel under the virus surge
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Morning Digest: PM Oli hints at softer stand on Nepal map row, Mumbai Police register FIR against Republic TV editorial team, and more

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Civic body to redress concerns on stormwater drain scheme

Corporation decides to set up local panels to discuss project with residents
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Exhibition pays homage to officers who died in line of duty

Chennai Police Commissioner inaugurates the display
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Multi-level car park project at pedestrian plaza delayed

Work may end by December; opening date to be decided soon
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Revision in base year for consumer price index is anti-worker, says CITU

‘It will lead to suppression of the real impact of price rise, harming the interests of workers’
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Punjab sees sharp rise in stubble burning

Over 9,400 cases reported in one month
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Right to travel abroad is part of fundamental right to dignity, personal liberty: Supreme Court

This right cannot be merely illusory, says Bench
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Coronavirus | AstraZeneca, J&J vaccine trials back on track in U.S.

‘The FDA reviewed all safety data from trials globally and concluded it was safe to resume the trial’
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Civil services preliminary exam results declared

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on Friday declared the results of the civil services preliminary examination, an official statement said.Th
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Brazil authorizes import of potential vaccines from China

The decision comes just days after President Jair Bolsonaro insisted he wouldn’t allow doses to be shipped from the Asian nation.
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Retired DGP moves HC seeking advance bail

Actor had accused him of cheating
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Coronavirus | With positivity rate of 13.13%, Kerala’s fresh cases exceed 8,500

Andhra Pradesh raises testing to over 80,000; Bengaluru accounts for half of Karnataka cases; Telangana adds 1,421 cases
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AIADMK cadre accused of discrimination

‘AIADMK functionary used derogatory language’
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Central team visits flood-affected areas

It interacts with rain-affected families
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High Court refuses to quash 35-year-old case

It deals with a murder attempt
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Parts of Bengaluru flooded after 3 days of heavy rain

Drains overflow, water enters houses in many localities
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HC stays Sivasankar’s arrest till Oct. 28

It will pronounce its judgment that day on his bail plea in UAE consulate-linked gold smuggling case
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Su. Venkatesan tests positive for infection

The Madurai MP had fever for two days
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Friday, October 23, 2020

Morning Digest: India-US 2+2 talks to focus on regional issues, Twitter told to respect India's sensitivities, and more

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COVID-19 to push 150-175 million more people into extreme poverty, says UN expert

Most of those who will fall into extreme poverty will be workers in the informal sector or in precarious employment conditions — most of them women.
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Man rescued from Varthur lake

He was trapped in a pool of sludge
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Final presidential debate: Not my fault, but I take full responsibility, says Trump on COVID-19

U.S. President Donald Trump defends his approach to the coronavirus outbreak and claims the worst of the pandemic was in the past.
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Edward Snowden granted permanent residency in Russia

Snowden said last year that he would be willing to return to the U.S. if he’s guaranteed a fair trial.
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LED streetlight project finally takes off

First phase expected to be completed by April 2021
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D.J. Halli violence: New police station to come up at Govindapura

The move was reportedly spearheaded by the Home Minister
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CBI books four Railway officials in corruption case

Bill fudged and excess payments made for projects: FIR
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National Museum’s miniature paintings on Google Arts & Culture app

The project uses machine learning, augmented reality and digitisation with high-definition robotic cameras
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India, Bangladesh in talks for Joint Rivers Commission meeting

It is one of the earliest bilateral mechanisms over water resources
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EC says it has cleared policy related promises in poll manifestos in past

Political parties raised questions on BJP’s poll promise of free vaccine for Bihar, alleging that it is politicising the matter
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All in State will get COVID-19 vaccine free: Palaniswami

Virus spread on the decline, he says
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Two suspects held in theft of lingams

Sivasankaran and Rajesh Kannan tried to sell them as precious antique items
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Coronavirus | U.S. gives full approval to antiviral remdesivir to treat COVID-19

The drug was first developed to treat Ebola, a viral hemorrhagic fever
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Madhavaram market to work till afternoon for festive sales

Following a demand from fruit merchants, the Madhavaram temporary market will remain open till afternoon due to the festive season. This was decided a
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U.S., India will ‘probably’, ‘certainly’ discuss LAC situation: Senior U.S. Official

Two U.S. secretaries would also meet with PM Modi to discuss ways to advance the U.S.- India partnership, says David Thompson
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Russian hackers targeting state, local networks, says U.S.

U.S. officials attribute the activity to a state-sponsored hacking group variously known as DragonFly and Energetic Bear in the cybersecurity community
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Claims on dinosaur eggs to be verified

Perambalur residents unearthed 25 egg-shaped objects from an irrigation tank
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Tutorials on K-Pop singing and dancing to be released

Event will be part of Korean Cultural Week celebrations
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Coronavirus | With 3,077 new cases, Tamil Nadu’s tally surpasses 7 lakh

State added one lakh cases in the last 21 days; Chennai reports 833 infections
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Physics is easy if problems can be visualised, say experts

If students can visualise the situations in three-dimension and apply the concepts, they would be able to solve the problem, according to teachers.
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Maharashtra withdraws consent to CBI

The Maharashtra government on Wednesday withdrew the general consent given to the Central Bureau of Investigation, curtailing its powers in the State.
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Ramadoss hits out at govt. for not fulfilling people’s demands

PMK founder praises Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister for undertaking welfare measures
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Thursday, October 22, 2020

Coronavirus India lockdown Day 210 updates | AstraZeneca to continue vaccine trial after volunteer's death

Worldwide coronavirus cases cross 41.04 million, death toll over 1.12 million.
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Potholed roads: HC orders action against engineers, contractors

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday directed the Kochi Corporation Secretary in-charge who appeared in person before the court to take action against t
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Mangalore University shelves plan for digital evaluation of answer scripts

Yet-to-come govt. approval for the new method among reasons for dropping the idea
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On Amit Shah’s birthday, Modi lauds his ‘dedication towards India’s progress’

The Union Home Minister who turned 56 on Thursday, was the BJP president for more than five-and-a-half years from 2014.
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Heavy rain causes landslip in Indonesia, killing 11 miners

The traged occurred in a mine tunnel at Tanjung Lalang village in Muara Enim district of South Sumatra province,
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Morning Digest: ICMR nod for low-cost COVID-19 testing device, Obama campaigns for Biden, and more

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Pollutant concentration in city’s air has large spatial variability: Study

Urban, peri-urban residential neighbourhoods record lowest PM2.5, BC, UPF concentration, whereas major roads recorded the highest concentration
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Artist Bhavya Desai’s new series ‘While you were asleep’ is an ode to the night shift workers

Chennai-based Digital artist Bhavya Desai’s new series celebrates the men and women who build our city before the first ray of light hits the streets
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Nayani Narasimha Reddy: from a trade union leader to State Home Minister

Former Home Minister Nayani Narasimha Reddy, who died early on Thursday, was a trade union leader and a founder member of State unit of Hind Mazdoor S
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Post-gauge conversion, Tiruvarur-Karaikudi track lies wasted

Non-deployment of regular gatekeepers a major factor
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Udhagamandalam Municipality staff protest over pending salary

More than 150 employees of the Udhagamandalam Municipality (UMC) struck work and staged a protest outside the municipal office on Wednesday, alleging
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U.S. presidential election 2020 | Back on campaign trail, Obama rips into Trump

With less than two weeks until Election Day, the former President urges Black men not to give into apathy
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India recorded export growth of 4% in September: UNCTAD

The UN trade and development body expects the value of global trade to contract by 7 per cent to 9 per cent with respect to 2019.
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MoU signed to integrate metro and railway stations at Yeshwantpur

BMRCL hopes to complete the work by Independence Day 2021
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Supreme Court questions ‘inordinate delay’ in uploading verdict

The Supreme Court has asked the Registrar General of the Patna High Court to verify an “inordinate delay” of 733 days in uploading a judgment on the h
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Rain may play spoilsport in Durga Puja festival

With a low pressure formation over the central parts of the Bay of Bengal, Kolkata and the adjoining areas of south Bengal are likely to receive light
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Coronavirus | Spain becomes first Western European nation to top 1 million COVID-19 cases

Health Ministry data showed total cases had reached 1,005,295, rising by 16,973 from the previous day
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Maldives major seizures put drug enforcement agencies on alert

Efforts on to decide if drugs are being pushed into India too, says Customs official
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EC sets up panel to study candidates’ expenditure limit

Decision following increase in number of electors, rise in Cost Inflation Index and other factors
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Encroachments pose hurdles to water flow

They have been obstructing flood mitigation works by the WRD
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Cabinet nod for NAFED to procure 12 lakh tonnes of J&K apples

Only 1% of procurement target reached last year
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Measures taken to face NE monsoon: Minister

Revenue Minister R.B. Udhayakumar on Wednesday said all steps have been taken to face the ensuing northeast monsoon.In a bid to mitigate the impact of
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HC poses questions to Republic TV on its hashtag campaign against Rhea

‘Is asking public who should be arrested in a case part of investigative journalism?’
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Wednesday, October 21, 2020

844 COVID-19 tests done at CCC set up by Rail Wheel Factory

Conducts 844 tests for COVID-19
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U.S. presidential election 2020 | Trump campaigns in crucial Erie County

Both candidates make a play for Pennsylvania
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Jallikattu bags Film Critics Award for best film

Nivin Pauly, Manju Warrier win prizes
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SHRC asks KSRTC to care for the ill, elderly, women

Panel wants its staff to be more responsible towards the safety of people at night
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Manora fort in Thanjavur gets a facelift

It was erected to commemorate British victory over Napoleon
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Efforts on to raise MCH to global standards: CM

New diagnostic equipment inaugurated
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Vconsol to help students perform well in exams

Platform can host more people using less data
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Disbursal of aid to rain-hit begins

Minister K. T. Rama Rao takes lead by visiting affected areas
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Kamala Harris turns 56, Biden says wants to celebrate her next birthday at WH

Next year, let’s celebrate with some ice cream at the White House, tweeted the Democratic presidential nominee
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Man held for molesting girl

The Kangeyam All Women Police on Tuesday arrested a 26-year-old man on charges of sexually assaulting a nine-year-old girl. The police said that the y
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India will be most consequential partner for U.S. in Indo-Pacific this century: Esper

The US Defence Secretary and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo would be travelling to New Delhi next week for the 2+2 Ministerial dialogue
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Enactment of laws a sovereign prerogative: India to UNHCR chief

'Violations of law, however, cannot be condoned under the pretext of human rights'
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Family of slain Saudi journalist sues Saudi Crown Prince

The lawsuit was filed on Tuesday in Washington, D.C., on behalf of Jamal Khashoggi’s fiancee Hatice Cengiz
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Rajnath Singh releases new DRDO procurement manual

It will facilitate the indigenous defence industry by simplifying the processes and ensure their participation in design and development activities, says the Defence Minister
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CBI takes over probe into TRP scam

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has taken over the probe into a case of alleged manipulation in the Television Rating Points (TRP), followin
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Rajasthan govt. to bring bill against Centre’s farm laws, says Ashok Gehlot

In the meeting of the State council of Ministers held at the Chief Minister’s residence, the effects of Centre’s three new laws on the farmers were discussed
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U.S. files landmark antitrust case against Google

Other major tech companies including Apple, Amazon and Facebook are under investigation at both the Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission
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Former ACP moves court against Republic TV

Suit seeks to restrain the channel from discussing the TRP case
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Cracking down on drunk driving even while maintaining distance

To avoid physical contact while checking drunk driving cases, the traffic policemen of Chennai are asking motorists to walk over to breathalysers mounted on the patrol vehicles and blow into them.
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Two AMU doctors have service ‘terminated’ for speaking to the media

Services are temporary so there is no question of termination or suspension, says University spokesperson
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Chennai Police Commissioner rescues injured motorcyclist

A woman motorist who fell from her two-wheeler on Dr. Radhakrishnan Salai found a surprise rescuer on Tuesday. It was none other than City Police Comm
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Recovery rate improves further in south coastal AP

490 contract the infection while 1,364 returned home after getting discharged
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Plastic use will attract fine of ₹5,000, warns Commissioner

Think again if you are planning to carry the ubiquitous carry bag or any other single-use product made of plastic. Municipal Corporation of Tirupati
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Tuesday, October 20, 2020

Renovation of Connemara market begins

Tourism Minister Kadakampally Surendran on Monday inaugurated the renovation work at the Connemara market in Palayam as part of the city Corporation's
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Coronavirus India lockdown Day 208 updates | Cannot deny services for not installing Aarogya Setu app: Karnataka HC

India’s national cumulative COVID-19 positivity rate has fallen under 8% and this trend has been sustained without a break for four days.
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Palakkad reports 271 cases

At 347, district reports more recoveries
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533 cases in Thrissur

1,261 people recover from the disease
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Morning Digest: Flexible lockdown helped contain COVID-19 mortality, says Modi; China, Pak. warned against interfering in India's internal affairs, and more

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Coronavirus cases in Argentina cross 1 million

The country has seen cases spiral despite instituting one of the world’s longest lockdowns
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AAP MLAs stage overnight sit-in against Cong. govt. inside Punjab Assembly complex

They accused the govt. of maintaining ‘secrecy’ surrounding legislation that the State government intends to bring today to negate the Centre’s three agriculture sector laws.
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A.P. to send speed boats to Telangana

Responding to the plea by the Telangana government to send speed boats to assist in relief and rescue operations in flood-affected Hyderabad, Chief Mi
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China claims soldier who crossed LAC was ‘helping local herdsmen’

The Indian Army identified him as Corporal Wang Ya Long, who was provided medical assistance including oxygen, food and warm clothes
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ITMS a feather on cap of Kochi’s transport system: CM

Actuated signal system readied at 21 important junctions in the city
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Woman relieved of jewellery at gunpoint

An unidentified person allegedly robbed a woman of gold jewellery at gunpoint in Kakatiya Nagar in the town on Monday. The robbery which occurred in b
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Gang that shot at man held

Trio irked by delay in repair, say police
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U.S. Supreme Court permits crucial vote counting extension in Pennsylvania

Republicans had approached the U.S.’s top court for an emergency stay on the extended counting period.
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Israel to start human trials of COVID vaccine candidate ‘Brilife’ towards October-end

Defence Minister Benny Gantz on Monday visits lab and describes the process of beginning of human trials as a “very significant moment”
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WHO official commends Asia’s handling of coronavirus

China, South Korea and Japan, which had experience against earlier respiratory disease outbreaks, have been able to implement measures longer than their counterparts in places like Europe and North America, says Dr. Michael Ryan
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Vardhan’s comments should not be taken as criticism of Kerala’s COVID-19 management, says Pinarayi Vijayan

'The COVID-19 situation in the state was under control during and after the Onam festive season as a strict vigil was enforced'
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CBI books fresh case against PNB scam accused official

Shetty allegedly received over ₹1.08 crore to facilitate LoUs in favour of fugitive Mehul Choksi’s Geetanjali Group of companies
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PM to attend 50th anniversary of Bangladesh independence

Modi to visit Dhaka in March 2021 for 50th anniversary celebrations
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Odisha govt. alerts Collectors on heavy rain forecast

Yellow warning issued for Malkangiri, Koraput, Rayagada, Ganjam and Gajapati districts
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Pakistan to lift ban as TikTok falls in line

Pakistan has decided to lift a ban on popular social media app TikTok after the company vowed to block all accounts involved in spreading “obscenity a
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U.S. charges six Russian military officers in vast hacking campaign

One of the accused was indicted previously in 2018, for attempting to gain access to U..S computers involved in the administration of the 2016 U.S. elections.
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Plea filed in SC on long existence of six vacancies including CIC

Apex court on December 16 told govt. to fill up all the posts in three months, it says
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Tsunami alert for Alaska after major 7.5 magnitude quake

The level of tsunami danger is being evaluated, the agency warned
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Monday, October 19, 2020

Baby born after pregnant mom fatally shot dies 4 days later

A newborn boy delivered after his mother was fatally shot last week in Chicago has died, authorities confirmed. Chicago police said on Sunday the bab
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Mizoram revokes prohibitory order from area along Tripura border

The order was revoked as the proposed construction of a Shiv temple at Thaidawr Tlang has been called off by ’Songrongma’, an organisation of Tripura.
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Twitter blocks tweet from Trump adviser downplaying masks

Twitter blocked a post Sunday from an adviser to President Donald Trump who suggested that masks do not work to stop the spread of the coronavirus. S
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Doctors association urges govt. to take over NDMC hospitals

Doctors and other staff of the BJP-ruled NDMC’s healthcare facilities have been protesting against the non-payment of salaries for the ‘past four months’.
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Everesting

Cyclist, Gokul Krishna and Chitti Babu from Hyderabad completed the sporting challenge October 2, 2020
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Sabarimala pilgrim tests COVID positive

Asymptomatic patient is from A.P.
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How families and communities are celebrating Navarathri against the backdrop of a pandemic

Children sell thambulam packs for a cause Navarathri is always a grand affair at RMT, MRC Nagar, with the entire community getting together every day
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Uddhav warns against let-up in COVID-19 fight

Mr. Thackeray was speaking while inaugurating a plasma treatment centre in Ratnagiri at an e-function on Sunday.
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Bolivian socialist candidate set to win election outright, rapid count shows

Bolivia's socialist candidate Luis Arce is set to win the country's presidential election without the need for a run-off, an unofficial rapid count of
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Coronavirus India lockdown Day 207 updates | Global coronavirus cases surpass the 40 million milestone

Worldwide coronavirus cases cross 39.9 million, death toll over 1.1 million.
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Comedy show organised to raise funds for skin bank in Hyderabad

Rotary Club of Hyderabad East conducted an online two-hour ‘stand up comedy show’ to spread the awareness on the proposed ‘skin bank’ and to raise som
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1,436 COVID-19 cases recorded in Telangana

Telangana recorded 1,436 more COVID-19 cases on Saturday, taking the total cases to 2,22,111. Six more COVID-19 patients died, taking the toll to 1,27
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Joe Biden not good for India as he could be soft on China, says Donald Trump Jr

The presidential elections in the U.S. are slated to be held on November 3.
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Morning Digest: Science Ministry panel says India past COVID-19 peak, tension at Assam-Mizoram border as many hurt in violent clash, and more

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Europe surges past 250,000 coronavirus deaths as Israel lifts lockdown

European nations have ratcheted up restrictions on daily life to tackle soaring infections, with a 44% increase in cases this week.
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Plan to retrieve Titanic radio spurs debate on human remains

By BEN FINLEY NORFOLK, Va. NORFOLK, Va. (AP) - People have been diving to the Titanic’s wreck for 35 years. No one has found human remains, according
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Scientists seek evidence over claim that cow dung chip can reduce cell phone radiation

They also asked whether the data and experimental details can be provided
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Samajwadi Party seeks applications from probable candidates for 2022 U.P. Assembly polls

‘Application forms will be accepted till January 26 next year’
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Strength of judiciary is the faith of the people in it, says Justice Ramana

‘It is an important quality for a judge to withstand all pressures and odds and to stand up bravely against all obstacles’
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Imran Khan incapable and clueless, has betrayed people of Pakistan, say PDM leaders

This incapable and clueless Prime Minister will have to go home, says Bilawal Bhutto Zardari
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Chennai wakes up to overcast skies

North Tamil Nadu will continue to experience rainfall till Tuesday, says IMD
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Armenia, Azerbaijan report truce violations

Ceasefire came into force at midnight on Saturday; both accuse each other of using artillery fire
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Chennai traffic policeman’s bike stolen

Two suspects stole a two-wheeler and breathalyser from a traffic sub-inspector in Perambur while he and other personnel were busy checking vehicles ne
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Sunday, October 18, 2020

Living coronavirus found on imported frozen food packaging in China

The Chinese Centre for Disease Control and Prevention statement did not mention the country from where the package was imported
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Chidambaram cites Joe Biden, asks voters in M.P., Bihar to choose 'unity over division'

Jacinda Ardern’s victory gives us hope that decency and progressive values can win elections in a democracy, the former Union Minister said.
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Outrage over mispronunciation of Kamala Harris’ name, supporters launch online campaign

Spokesperson of David Perdue said the Senator had mispronounced the name and he did not mean anything by it
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Farm laws: BJP’s Punjab general secretary quits party post, letter not received says State chief

‘I requested the party’s State and Central leadership many times to hear the protesters and to address their grievances but no positive step was taken,’ says Malvinder Kang
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KTR visits flood-affected areas for 4th day

Ex gratia of ₹5 lakh for kin of those killed in rain
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Coronavirus India lockdown Day 206 updates | Global COVID cases rise by one-day record of 400,000

Worldwide coronavirus cases cross 39.51 million, death toll at 1,105,938
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Havelock Bridge likely to be handed over to Andhra Pradesh soon

Order may be issued after Railway Board meeting this month, says MP
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Metropolitan Joseph Mar Thoma, 89, passes away

The primate of the Malankara Marthoma Syrian Church was undergoing treatment for pancreas cancer at a private hospital in Thiruvalla.
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Morning Digest: Study finds that 76% of rural Indians cannot afford a nutritious diet, Trump appeals to GOP base as polls slide, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day
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Secularism cannot be protected unless there is strict separation of religion from politics, says Yechury

CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury said forces like the RSS want to “take India into the darkness of the past”
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Hybrid aortic arch procedure done

A team of doctors took a hybrid approach to treat two patients with traumatic aortic injury and thoracic aortic disease. The patients — a 46-year-old
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HC dismisses criminal revision plea in unlawful assembly case

‘CB-CID can probe affairs of Thirumurugan Gandhi if it has credible materials’
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Nearly 70% of fresh cases in 11 districts

4,295 new infections reported; Chennai records 1,132 cases; three districts see 200-plus infections
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Over 8,000 visitors throng Nandi Hills on weekends

Number of tourists is reaching pre-COVID-19 levels, say officials who have extended timings to accommodate the visitors
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One held in Gujarat for placing fake job ad in local dailies

The accused and his accomplices received around ₹14 lakh from aspirants
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Great strength of judiciary is the faith of the people in it, says Justice Ramana

‘It is an important quality for a judge to withstand all pressures and odds and to stand up bravely against all obstacles’
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Thousands of protesters hit the streets across Thailand

They defy govt. ban on gatherings for third consecutive day
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Rain ravages portions of 500-year-old Golconda Fort

ASI officials conduct damage assessment of heritage landmark
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