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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Morning Digest: Parliament session may end by mid-next week, Chennai begins IPL 2020 campaign with win over Mumbai, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day
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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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