The Uttar Pradesh government has issued guidelines for festivals to be celebrated amid COVID-19 pandemic. No festival-related activities will be allowed in containment zones. Organisers, staff and visitors coming from containment zones are not allowed at such events.
Mumbai has reported 2199 new COVID-19 cases, 1,709 discharges and 42 deaths today. Total cases rose to 2,29,450, including 1,93,805 discharges and 9430 deaths. Active cases stand at 22,919.
A resident of Kutch district in Gujarat arrested by Police for allegedly giving rape threats to Ziva Dhoni, daughter of cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni, over social media.
Pakistan initiated ceasefire violation by firing with small arms and artillery shelling along LoC in Sunderbani Sector in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district, reports news agency ANI. The Indian Army was retaliating.
Kerala has reported 9,347 new coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the past 24 hours. There are 96,316 active cases in the state. A total of 1,91,798 people have recovered from the infection.
Eight beaches of India, spread across five states and two union territories, have been awarded the 'Blue Flag' by an International Jury comprising of eminent members viz UNEP, UNWTO, FEE, IUCN.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release a commemorative coin of Rs 100, in honour of Rajmata Vijaya Raje Scindia, tomorrow through a virtual ceremony. The special coin, minted by the Ministry of Finance, is being released in celebration of her birth centenary.
Bussa Krishna, who had installed a 6-feet statue of US President Donald Trump last year and worshipped him, passes away due to cardiac arrest, in Medak.
Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao has asked people in the state to be alert as there is a likelihood of heavy-to-very heavy rains lashing the state in next two days.
Bharatiya Janata Party releases a list of candidates for the upcoming State Assembly by-elections to be held in Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Manipur and Odisha.
We withdraw cases registered against people who were protesting against the proposed metro car shed in Aarey. The proposed car shed has been shifted from Aarey to Kanjur Marg: Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray.
Board of Control for Cricket in India announces Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana and Mithali Raj as captains of Supernovas, Trailblazers and Velocity respectively. The 3 teams will compete in the upcoming Women’s T20 Challenge to be played from 4th- 9th November in the UAE: BCCI
New Delhi, October 11: In India, the COVID-19 recoveries crossed 60-lakh mark. The five top States with maximum caseload (61% active cases) are also contributing more than half (54.3%) of the total recoveries, the Union Ministry of Health said on Sunday. The Air quality in Delhi has started deteriorating with rise of pollutants in the atmosphere. A local says, "There were reports that the Himalayas were visible from Punjab during lockdown. Now, we're back to earlier phase. We all are responsible for it." Catch live updates on the global coronavirus outbreak and other breaking news here. Coronavirus Live Tracker in India.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday remembered Loknayak Jayaprakash Narayan on his Jayanti. "He valiantly fought for India’s freedom & when our democratic ethos was under attack, he led a strong mass movement to protect it. For him, there was nothing above national interest & people’s welfare", Modi said.
In Andhra Pradesh, a man working at Vijayawada Police Commissioner's office shot dead last night on the outskirts of the city. More details awaited. In Goa, the Calangute Police conducted a raid at a hotel in Baga last night & arrested 5 accused for IPL cricket betting. Rs 25,440 cash, 15 mobile phones and 3 laptops worth Rs 2,50,000 seized. Case registered under the Goa Public Gambling Act. Further investigation underway.
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