India

Assam flood situation worsens; 13 lakh affected, toll at 44

The flood situation in Assam worsened further on Sunday with two more persons losing their lives in the deluge in Nagaon district, taking the death toll to 44 in the state, while the situation deteriorated across 24 of the 33 districts, Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) officials said.

Jul 13, 2020

Hindu Samhati leader Tapan Ghosh died of Covid-19

Right-wing organisation Hindu Samhati leader Tapan Ghosh, 67, who had tested Covid-19 positive, died at a city hospital on Sunday night, July 12

Jul 13, 2020

The Rajasthan war is on: Sachin Pilot says 30 MLAs with him; Gehlot Govt in trouble

Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister and Congress leader Sachin Pilot will not attend the legislative party meeting scheduled to be held on Monday, July 13 and has openly announced that the Ashok Gehlot-led government in the state is in minority.

Jul 12, 2020

Jammu and Kashmir to open for tourism from July 14; see guidelines

The Jammu and Kashmir government has decided to open the union territory for tourism in a phased manner starting July 14 and has issued a set of guidelines for the same. The first phase will see tourists arriving by air only.

Jul 12, 2020

Backlash over Reliance Jio's decision to charge voice calls

US 5G giant Qualcomm invests ₹730 crore in Reliance digital unit

India's Reliance Industries on Sunday said Qualcomm Inc's investment arm will buy a 0.15% stake in its digital unit Jio Platforms for 7.3 billion Indian rupees ($97.1 million).

Jul 12, 2020

Sachin Pilot-Gehlot rift: Congress' loss, BJP's gain; party on ventilator

Sachin Pilot has been at loggerheads with Ashok Gehlot even before the Congress came to power in Rajasthan riding on an anti-incumbency wave in December 2018.

Jul 12, 2020

Local tourists in Pahalgam Kashmir asked to go home or face legal action

Amid the rise in coronavirus cases in the valley, District Administration Anantnag asked the visitors in Pahalgam to vacate the picturesque tourist spot within two hours or face legal actions. Lockdown has been re-imposed in red zone areas disallowing all public movement.

Jul 12, 2020

Bengaluru Christ University students say NO to online exams; cite lack of notes, connectivity issues

Christ University has decided to conduct online exams for non-final year students, a decision that has started an online protest from students.

Jul 12, 2020

Telangana Governor tests COVID negative; 15 staffers test positive

At least 15 staff members, including a cook and security staff of Telangana Raj Bhavan, tested Covid-19 positive whereas the Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan and her spouse, who also gave samples, have tested negative.

Jul 12, 2020

Karnataka CM Yediruappa turns bookworm; will WFH till July 14

Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa announced he will be self-quarantining following COVID cases identified at his residence, the CM is now spending his Sunday lockdown reading.

Jul 12, 2020

Rijiju to hold 2-day video conference with sports ministers of all states, UTs

India's Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju has called a two-day video conference with the sports ministers of all the states and Union Territories to review the action taken during COVID-19 and to chart a way forward for Indian sports in the unlock phase.

Jul 12, 2020

Karnataka High Court cancels fresh cases, hearings due to lockdown and staff crunch

The Karnataka High Court issued a notice on Sunday, July 12 declaring that fresh cases and hearings stand cancelled from 15th July due to the lockdown and shortage of staff.

Jul 12, 2020

Pakistan restores bank accounts of terrorist Hafiz Saeed and JuD

Pakistan has given approval for restoration of bank accounts of people associated with banned terror groups Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), including Mumbai terror attack mastermind Hafiz Muhammad Saeed, after getting clearances from UNSC.

Jul 12, 2020

Tirumala temple mystery donor gives 20 gold bars weighing 2 kilograms

An unidentified devotee at the Tirumala temple made an offering of 20 gold bars weighing 2 kg on Sunday an official told the media.

Jul 12, 2020

Baramulla: People strictly practising social distancing while they queue up to buy medicines outside a medical store during 21-day long nationwide lockdown imposed as a precautionary measure to contain the spread of COVID-19, in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramu

Srinagar in lockdown again as COVID worsens; containment zones demarcated

Alarmed by the growing spread of coronavirus in Srinagar district, authorities on Sunday decided to re-impose the lockdown in red zone areas disallowing all public movement into and from these areas beginning tomorrow.

Jul 12, 2020

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India

Assam flood situation worsens; 13 lakh affected, toll at 44

Hindu Samhati leader Tapan Ghosh died of Covid-19

The Rajasthan war is on: Sachin Pilot says 30 MLAs with him; Gehlot Govt in trouble

Jammu and Kashmir to open for tourism from July 14; see guidelines

US 5G giant Qualcomm invests ₹730 crore in Reliance digital unit

Sachin Pilot-Gehlot rift: Congress' loss, BJP's gain; party on ventilator

Local tourists in Pahalgam Kashmir asked to go home or face legal action

Bengaluru Christ University students say NO to online exams; cite lack of notes, connectivity issues

Telangana Governor tests COVID negative; 15 staffers test positive

Karnataka CM Yediruappa turns bookworm; will WFH till July 14

Rijiju to hold 2-day video conference with sports ministers of all states, UTs

Karnataka High Court cancels fresh cases, hearings due to lockdown and staff crunch

Pakistan restores bank accounts of terrorist Hafiz Saeed and JuD

Tirumala temple mystery donor gives 20 gold bars weighing 2 kilograms

Srinagar in lockdown again as COVID worsens; containment zones demarcated

Ranveer Singh touches Sanjay Leela Bhansali's feet; Sara Ali Khan, Aditi Rao Hydari radiate in ethnic outfits at reception

Omar lambasts "arrogant" Congress after BJP's historic victory; Mehbooba reacts [details]

BJP leads in 53 seats, crosses majority mark in Chhattisgarh