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Bengaluru lockdown: No plan to extend lockdown beyond July 22, says CM Yediyurappa

"Lockdown is not a solution to the pandemic," CM Yediyurappa said after the coronavirus review meeting with Bengaluru zonal in-charge ministers, MPs, and senior government officials.

Jul 17, 2020

Dalit judge attacked by Andhra minister's aides, N Chandrababu Naidu condemns incident

N Chandrababu Naidu condemned the attack on Dalit Judge Ramakrishna by the aides of YSRCP leader Peddi Ramachandra Reddy, Minister of Mines and Minerals.

Jul 17, 2020

US shatters coronavirus record with over 77,000 cases in a day

The loss of 969 lives was the biggest increase since June 10, with Florida, South Carolina and Texas all reporting their biggest one-day spikes on Thursday.

Jul 17, 2020

In world-first breakthrough, 20-minute coronavirus blood test invented by Australian researchers

Researchers in Australia have devised a test that can determine novel coronavirus infection in about 20 minutes using blood samples in what they say is a world-first breakthrough.

Jul 17, 2020

Bengaluru lockdown: BBMP Mayor asks for more time from Karnataka govt to tackle Covid crisis

BBMP Mayor Goutham Kumar has said that more time will be needed to fight Covid-19 in Bengaluru, he further said that a proposal has been made to the Karnataka CM in this regard.

Jul 17, 2020

MLC and producer Sandesh Nagaraj hospitalised after testing coronavirus positive

Producer and politician Sandesh Nagaraj has tested coronavirus positive. He is hospitalised in Mysuru.

Jul 17, 2020

Telangana cops' gesture towards elderly man wins over internet. Watch video

A video featuring Telangana Police giving a bath to an elderly man and shifting him to a hospital is creating a buzz on Twitter with many people praising the cops' kind gesture towards the old man.

Jul 17, 2020

TTD chairman plans to continue darshan at Tirumala even after 140 workers tested Covid positive

After 140 employees tested positive for Covid-19, TTD chairman YV Subba Reddy said that the Srivari darshan at Tirumala will continue with precautionary measures.

Jul 17, 2020

Unable to find medical aid, man reaches Karnataka CM's house seeking help

A man made his way to Karnataka CM Yediyurappa's house after being turned away from the hospital in the hope of getting medical assistance.

Jul 17, 2020

Ranbir Kapoor's lookalike from Kashmir no more, dies of cardiac arrest

Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor's doppelganger from Kashmir, Junaid Shah, passed away due to cardiac arrest. The model and aspiring actor breathed his last on Thursday night in Ellahi Bagh, Srinagar.

Jul 17, 2020

Coronavirus patient dies by suicide in Bengaluru's KC General Hospital, 2nd in a month

The Deputy Commissioner of Police, Bengaluru (North) confirmed the incident in which a 60-year old woman who was reportedly coronavirus-positive allegedly died by suicide at KC General Hospital.

Jul 17, 2020

Congress suspends 2 Pilot camp MLAs, demands FIR against Shekhawat

Congress suspended two MLAs from the Sachin Pilot camp, Vishvendra Singh and Bhanwarlal Sharma, from party's primary membership and demanded the arrest of Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat for his alleged role in horse trading.

Jul 17, 2020

Six killed, 15 Injured in separate incidents of building collapse as heavy rains lash Mumbai

The death toll in Thursday's crash of the 80-year-old Bhanushali Building in south Mumbai climbed to six with at least five bodies recovered from the debris during the night, and 18 others were injured, the BMC Disaster Control said here on Friday.

Jul 17, 2020

Kulgam encounter: 3 Jaish terrorists neutralised, 3 jawans injured in South Kashmir's Nagnad-Chimmer

Three army jawans were injured and three terrorists were killed in an encounter between terrorists and security forces in South Kashmir's Kulgam district on Friday. Killed terrorists from Jaish-e-Mohammed include a top terrorist commander known to be an IED expert.

Jul 17, 2020

Defence Minister arrives in Leh to carry out security review, witnesses para dropping skills of Armed Forces

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrived in Leh on July 17, on a two-day-long visit to carry out a comprehensive review of the security scenario in the region in wake of the border row with China.

Jul 17, 2020