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Major terrorist attack in Jammu averted; timely actions by J&K Police save the day [details]

LeM chief Hidayatullah Malik was arrested on Saturday in Jammu's Kunjwani area in an operation carried out jointly by the Jammu and Anantnag police.

Feb 7, 2021

Coronavirus India tracker: 12,059 new cases & 78 deaths; total pushed to 1,08,26,363 [details]

For over a week, the country has recorded less than 15,000 new infections daily. Also, the daily Covid-19 death toll has been below the 200-mark for more than a month now.

Feb 7, 2021

From borders to courts, lawyers huddle for protesting farmers

About 160 lawyers, under the banner of 'Advocates for Farmers', have split into 11 teams to carry out tasks ranging from data entry of the arrested and missing protesters, drafting and applying for bail.

Feb 7, 2021

What is double masking? Better way to protect yourself from new Covid-19 variants

Health experts warn people to improve the effectiveness of masks as new and more-contagious coronavirus variants circulate.

Feb 6, 2021

Silver UFO spotted above Seattle, baffled eyewitness shares eerie experience

After analyzing the UFO video, a self-styled alien hunter assured that there could be a secretive extraterrestrial bay in Elliot Bay

Feb 6, 2021

Prominent theatre director Bansi Kaul no more

Formed in 1984, Kaul's own theatre group, Rang Vidushak, incorporated folk idioms and evolved a new idiom of clown-theatre.

Feb 6, 2021

Pinarayi Vijayan called Toddy Tapper's son; says it is no insult [details]

It was K Sudhakaran who claimed that Pinarayi Vijayan is the first chief minister in Kerala who is using a helicopter for traveling

Feb 6, 2021

Jamtara isn't the same — from phishing to public libraries

With 45 public libraries already functional, the authorities said they plan to have libraries in 100 more panchayats by next year.

Feb 6, 2021

J&K police arrest 3 LeT terrorists; cripple group's logistic support [details]

The police said that the three arrested were involved in providing shelter, logistic and other support to active terrorists in Sumbal and Hajin areas.

Feb 6, 2021

Desperate for vaccine, Pakistan willing to go "extra mile" on Kashmir issue [details]

With the announcement by global terror financing watchdog FATF nearing and Pakistan's desperation to get cheap COVID-19 vaccines growing, the Islamic nation on Friday said that it was willing to go "an extra mile" to "resolve the Kashmir issue".

Feb 6, 2021

Blackbuck poaching case: Rajasthan HC exempts Salman Khan from appearing in person to furnish bail bond

After hearing the plea, the division bench has allowed the petitioner to execute and submit bail bond and sureties through video conferencing.

Feb 6, 2021

ACB busts BBMP town planning officer accepting ₹20 lakh in bribe; more cash recovered

Karnataka's anti-corruption bureau has busted a BBMP officer while accepting a hefty bribe for signing an approval.

Feb 5, 2021

Sadhguru's painting auctioned for ₹2.3 crore; funds raised to support COVID-19 relief

Sadhguru's earlier two readings raised Rs 9.24 crore in total and the funds were also donated for COVID-19 relief works.

Feb 5, 2021

No vaccine, no salary; Odisha health workers warned if they refuse jab

Anganwadi employees cannot withdraw their salaries if they do not take the jab by February 10, the district administration in Cuttack has warned.

Feb 5, 2021

Coronavirus vaccine works magic; just 0.06% Israelis sick after receiving jab [details]

The new data indicate that the coronavirus vaccine developed by Pfizer is very effective to control the spread of the deadly pandemic.

Feb 5, 2021