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EC suspends Armed Escort official in Assam EVM case, 4 others; orders repolling

The Commission has directed repolling at Polling Station 149 in Indira M.V. School of Ratabari (SC) LAC.

Apr 3, 2021

No curfew, K'taka imposes restrictions amid COVID surge; schools, pools, gyms shut [full details]

Noting that Covid appropriate behaviour was not being followed in a large number of public gatherings like protests, marriages and political rallies, the restrictions were meant to reduce the cases.

Apr 3, 2021

Fact check: Rajasthan not first to offer free health insurance to residents [details]

Fact check: Rajasthan not first in India to offer free health insurance to residents [details]

Rajasthan has launched health insurance scheme for all of its residents and claimed it became the first state in doing so, which is not fully accurate.

Apr 2, 2021

Karnataka Agriculture Minister B.C. Patil

K'taka Agri Min gets COVID vax at home; doctor pays price, gets suspended [details]

After conducting a thorough inquiry into the matter, K.V. Trilok Chandra, the Commissioner of the Health and Family Welfare Department, suspended Makandar citing dereliction of duty and violation of the guidelines issued by the Union government.

Apr 2, 2021

PDP on "verge of extinction" in J&K's political scenario [Explained]

PDP's rise in the politics of J&K was unprecedented but its downfall is also 'extraordinary' because within a span of just three-year the party is on the "verge of extinction."

Apr 2, 2021

Assam EVM row: Presiding officer suspended; re-poll ordered by EC [details]

This comes after a video on social media went viral which allegedly showed EVMs in the car of the Patharkandi BJP candidate Krishnendu Paul.

Apr 2, 2021

Major forest fire inside Bangalore University premises; fire fighting ops underway

A forest fire broke out inside Bangalore University premises. Civil defence and fire department personnel were carrying out fire extinguishing operations, as per reports.

Apr 2, 2021

Pfizer's vaccine emerges on top with 91% efficacy in preventing Covid as updated trial data shows

Updated clinical trial data shows that Pfizer and BioNTech's vaccine is 91 per cent effective at preventing Covid-19. The vaccine also showed early signs of guarding recipients against the South African variant.

Apr 2, 2021

36 killed in worst Taiwan train accident in decades

At least 36 people were killed and some 70 remain trapped in wreckage after a Taiwan train derailed in a tunnel on Friday when it apparently hit a truck.

Apr 2, 2021

K'taka sex tape scandal: DK Shivakumar must also resign as KPCC President on moral grounds, says Lakhan Jarkiholi

DK Shivakumar must also resign as KPCC President on moral grounds, demands Ramesh Jarkiholi's youngest brother who is in Congress still

Apr 2, 2021

Gujarat Assembly passes "Love Jihad" Bill, Opposition questions the need

The Gujarat Assembly has passed the Bill to amend the 'Dharma Swatantrya' (Freedom of Religion) Act, 2003 which aims to combat forceful religious conversions, known as 'Love Jihad'

Apr 2, 2021

Sachin Tendulkar hospitalised days after testing COVID positive

Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar has been hospitalised after he tested positive for COVID-19 on March 27. Tendulkar confirmed the same on his official Twitter account.

Apr 2, 2021

Coronavirus update: India reports 81,466 new COVID cases, 469 deaths

India recorded 81,466 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, highest since October 2020, taking the total tally to 1,23,03,131 on Friday.

Apr 2, 2021

Atmanirbhar Bharat: DRDO unveils lightweight bulletproof jacket for defence forces

The technology that makes a significant reduction in the weight of the jacket is critical because it will increase soldier comfort while maintaining survivability

Apr 2, 2021

Defence restructuring: PM may announce Air Defence Command, Maritime Command on 15th August

The Grand Theaterisation Plan calls for the military to be divided into two land theatres, a Maritime Theatre Command, and an Air Defence Command, as well as supporting commands.

Apr 2, 2021

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EC suspends Armed Escort official in Assam EVM case, 4 others; orders repolling

No curfew, K'taka imposes restrictions amid COVID surge; schools, pools, gyms shut [full details]

Fact check: Rajasthan not first in India to offer free health insurance to residents [details]

K'taka Agri Min gets COVID vax at home; doctor pays price, gets suspended [details]

PDP on "verge of extinction" in J&K's political scenario [Explained]

Assam EVM row: Presiding officer suspended; re-poll ordered by EC [details]

Major forest fire inside Bangalore University premises; fire fighting ops underway

Pfizer's vaccine emerges on top with 91% efficacy in preventing Covid as updated trial data shows

36 killed in worst Taiwan train accident in decades

K'taka sex tape scandal: DK Shivakumar must also resign as KPCC President on moral grounds, says Lakhan Jarkiholi

Gujarat Assembly passes "Love Jihad" Bill, Opposition questions the need

Sachin Tendulkar hospitalised days after testing COVID positive

Coronavirus update: India reports 81,466 new COVID cases, 469 deaths

Atmanirbhar Bharat: DRDO unveils lightweight bulletproof jacket for defence forces

Defence restructuring: PM may announce Air Defence Command, Maritime Command on 15th August

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]