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J&K coronavirus update: 577 new Covid cases take total tally past 91,000-mark

With 577 new Covid-19 cases on Saturday, the total tally in Jammu and Kashmir crossed 91,000 mark.

Oct 25, 2020

'From lantern era to LED era', Nadda's dig at RJD in Bhagalpur rally

In a clear dig at the RJD, whose electoral symbol is the lantern, BJP President JP Nadda said that the BJP-led NDA government is taking Bihar out of the age of lantern era to that of a LED era.

Oct 25, 2020

One held for cheating people through fake ATM cards in Gurugram

One person was apprehended near Binola flyover in Gurugram for allegedly cheating people through fake ATM cards and withdrawing money from their accounts, the police said on Saturday.

Oct 25, 2020

Local political goon harassed hero Army officer's family in Bengaluru; arrested

Story of how the family of a hero was harassed by a local political goon. All this over a few liters of fuel. Read the full story below.

Oct 24, 2020

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Army Chief visit forward areas at LAC

Amid border tensions with China along the Line of Actual Control, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Indian Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane on Saturday visited Sukna Corp in Bengal's Darjeeling district.

Oct 24, 2020

AstraZeneca resumes US COVID vaccine trial, next week J&J prepares to do same

AstraZeneca Plc has resumed the U.S. trial of its experimental COVID-19 vaccine after approval by regulators, and Johnson & Johnson is preparing to resume its trial on Monday or Tuesday, the companies said on Friday.

Oct 24, 2020

Franklin Templeton needs unit holder approval for scheme wind-ups: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court ruled on Saturday that Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund will need to seek approval from unit holders before winding up six schemes with combined assets of some 280 billion rupees ($3.8 billion).

Oct 24, 2020

ITBP gets nod to set up 47 new outposts on India-China border

In wake of the Galwan Valley clash between Indian and Chinese troops amid tensions on the Line of Actual Control, the government has given approval to the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) to set up 47 Border Outposts (BoPs) to step up vigil along the border.

Oct 24, 2020

Farooq Abdullah appointed president of People's Alliance for Gupkar Declaration, Mehbooba Mufti to be VP

Farooq Abdullah of the National Conference has been appointed the president of the Gupkar Declaration and former J&K chief minister Mehbooba Mufti its vice-president.

Oct 24, 2020

Stabbed with pencil, bitten: Mother assaults 12-yr-old daughter for failing to answer during online class

The child was attending an online class when the incident took place

Oct 24, 2020

Arrest Mehbooba Mufti: BJP irked over her seditious 'won't raise tricolour' remark

Jammu and Kashmir BJP wants the arrest of PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti over comment wherein she pledged not to hoist tricolour until the erstwhile state flag is restored.

Oct 24, 2020

Former Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis tests COVID positive, says 'God wants me to take a break'

Former Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis announced that he tested positive for coronavirus and has gone into isolation. The BJP leader is under medication and treatment as per the advice of the doctors.

Oct 24, 2020

Sandalwood Drug Case: CCB raids Aditya Alva's residence; Marijuana, ecstasy found

Sandalwood Drug Case: Marijuana, ecstasy found at Aditya Alva's residence. He is the brother-in-law of actor Vivek Oberoi and one of the accused in the Sandalwood Drug Case. He has been absconding for over a month.

Oct 24, 2020

Pakistan quadcopter shot down by Indian Army along LoC in J&K's Keran sector

The Pakistani quadcopter made by Chinese company DJI Mavic 2 Pro model was shot down while it was flying over Indian territory.

Oct 24, 2020

Bihar elections 2020: Rs 1,500 unemployment allowance, 10 Lakh Jobs; RJD releases manifesto

As lakhs of Bihar voters are poised to exercise their franchise in the first phase of Assembly elections, the RJD on Saturday released its manifesto or vision document, reiterating the promise to recruit 10 lakh persons in government jobs if the party returned to power.

Oct 24, 2020