Assam reports 698 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of cases to 2,01,407 including 1,73,210 discharges and 875 deaths. Active cases stand at 27,319: Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.
Jharkhand reports 490 new COVID-19 cases and 769 discharges today, as per the State Health Department.
Total cases: 96,842
Discharged cases: 89,780
Death toll: 842
Active cases: 6,220.
"Inspector Mohammad Ashraf Bhat who was fired upon by terrorists near his residence in Anantnag succumbed to his injuries. Investigation underway," the Jammu & Kashmir Police was reported as saying by news agency ANI.
Former MP CM Kamal Nath writes to State CM SS Chouhan regarding a letter written by CM to Congress President over former CM's "item" remark; says 'it would have been better if you would have written to your party president over derogatory remarks made by Ministers of your party'.
"India has one of the highest recovery rates of 88%. This happened because India was one of the first countries to adopt a flexible lockdown....India is now at forefront of vaccine development for COVID-19," said PM Narendra Modi at Grand Challenges Annual Meeting.
"The future will be shaped by societies that invest in science and innovation. But, this cannot be done in a short-sighted manner. One has to invest in science and innovation well in advance. That is when we can reap benefits at the right time," said PM Modi at Grand Challenges Annual Meeting.
Bihar assembly elections 2020: Nachari Mandal, an independent candidate from Bahadurpur constituency in Darbhanga, arrives to file his nomination on a buffalo. Watch video:
A petition has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking timely and transparent appointment of Information Commissioners in the Central Information Commission (CIC) under the Right to Information Act, 2005.
2,154 new COVID-19 cases, 31 deaths and 2,845 recoveries reported in Delhi today. Total cases rise to 3,33,171 including 3,04,561 recoveries and 6,040 deaths. Active cases stand at 22,570: Government of Delhi.
Tamil Nadu reports 49 deaths and 3,536 new COVID-19 cases today, taking the total number of cases in the State to 6,90,936. The death toll is at 10,691. 6,42,152 people have been discharged in the State so far including 4,515 discharges today: State Health Department.
Kerala reports 5,022 new COVID-19 cases, 7,469 recoveries and 21 deaths today. Active cases in the State stands at 92,731: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.
India today successfully testfires the Stand-off Anti-tank (SANT) Missile off the coast of Odisha. The Missile is being developed by the DRDO for the Indian Air Force & will have both Lock-on After Launch and Lock-on Before Launch capability: Sources.
The security forces in Jammu and Kashmir gunned down one unidentified terrorist during an encounter at Melhora area of Shopian. Police and security forces are carrying out the operation, the Kashmir Zone Police informed.
Mumbai, October 18: Congress chief Sonia Gandhi on Sunday said the Indian democracy is passing through its "most difficult phase", as she chaired a party meeting during which the roadmap for its agitation over farm bills and alleged atrocities on Dalits was deliberated upon.
Water supply will be affected in parts of Delhi for the next four to five days due to the closure of the Upper Ganga canal for annual maintenance, the Delhi Jal Board said on Sunday.
After seven months of closure caused by COVID-19, schools in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Sikkim will reopen from on Monday. The institutes would operate again in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).
The governments of Assam and Mizoram dialled the centre on Sunday to discuss the situation at the states' border after a violent clash in which several people were injured.
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