Saturday, August 8, 2020

Officials long warned of explosive chemicals at Beirut port

At least 10 times over the past six years, authorities from Lebanon’s customs, military, security agencies and judiciary raised alarm that a massive stockpile of explosive chemicals was being kept with almost no safeguard at the port in the heart of Beirut.
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Lockdown in Yanam for three days

Yanam region has around 120 active COVID-19 cases at present
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Akali Dal MP Naresh Gujral tests positive for COVID-19

He attended a meeting of Parliamentary Standing Committee on Law and Justice on August 6
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Mandir culture more important than hospital culture, Dilip Ghosh on Ayodhya temple

Those speaking in favour of a hospital at Ayodhya have themselves failed to provide proper healthcare to the people, the BJP leader said.
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Air India plane crash live updates | Rescue workers to be quarantined after deceased test COVID positive

Death toll 20; many injured and hospitalised.
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Karipur plane crash | Pilot Capt. Sathe was former fighter pilot in IAF

Capt. Deepak Sathe, pilot of the Air India Express flight who died after the plane crashed at Kerala’s Kozhikode airport on Friday, was an alumnus of
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Karipur plane crash: Three relief flights operated from Mumbai, New Delhi

The flights ferried family members of the two pilots, investigation teams as well as the top brass of Air India
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COVID-19: U.S. health chief to visit Taiwan to learn its ‘incredibly effective’ response

The U.S. delegation led Alex Azar will meet President Tsai Ing-Wen
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Coronavirus India lockdown Day 137 live updates | Four-day serological survey across Haryana from Aug. 17

Confirmed coronavirus cases and deaths crossed the 60,000 and 900 mark respectively for the second consecutive day in India with 60,833 infections and 928 fatalities recorded on Friday
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Reconstitute Handloom and Handicrafts Boards: weavers

The Boards had to be immediately packed with experienced persons to work out ways to protect and promote the sector, they said.
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Coronavirus | Coimbatore sees five deaths as total cases cross 6,000-mark

Fresh cases in Tiruppur include doctor from Govt. Medical College Hospital
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Online admission for UG programmes begins at TNAU

Online admission to 10 undergraduate programmes offered by the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University began on Friday with Vice-Chancellor N. Kumar launch
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Motorcyclists warned about robbers on prowl

Village revenue assistant allegedly robbed by six members on motorcycles.
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APSRTC resumes operations in Guntur after four months

Regional Manager in-charge Y. Rajasekhar said that super luxury services to Tirupati and Bengaluru have also resumed.
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Polavaram theft case solved, cash recovered

In a swift action, the Polavaram police solved the theft case that reportedly took place in an office at the Polavaram project site on Thursday. They
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J.C. Prabhakar held under SC/ST Act

He was also booked for flouting COVID norms
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Maharashtra rains | 5,561 relocated in Kolhapur; some relief as showers ease

Panchganga continues to flow above danger mark; 95 barrages, dams submerged
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Morning Digest: 20 killed as AI flight skids off Calicut airport runway; India registers highest daily COVID-19 cases in the world, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day.
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Four die after consuming sanitiser in Tirupati

Four persons died allegedly after consuming hand sanitiser reportedly due to non-availability of liquor in Tirupati on Friday.Veeraiah (50) and Kumara
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Canada says it will impose retaliatory tariffs on U.S. imports

Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland said on Friday the tariffs will match the U.S. ones dollar-for-dollar
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Jeevanam scheme to be extended across Kerala

Project to aid crime victims, families
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U.S. imposes sanctions on Hong Kong's Lam, other officials over crackdown

The Treasury Department said Beijing's imposition of ”draconian” national security legislation had undermined Hong Kong's autonomy
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Mauritius declares emergency as stranded ship spills fuel

A police inquiry has been opened into issues such as possible negligence, a government statement said
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