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Punjab Government lifts lockdown on 13th September, in view of NEET 2020 examination; Shops selling non-essential items to remain closed

Empty roads amid Lockdown in India (Photo Courtesy: Twitter)
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11 Sep 2020, 8:44 PM

Punjab Government lifts lockdown on 13th September in view of NEET 2020 examination

Punjab Government lifts lockdown on 13th September, in view of NEET 2020 examination; Shops selling non-essential items to remain closed

11 Sep 2020, 8:24 PM

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav says in the race for TRP, journalism reduced to position where it lacks substance

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav says in the race for TRP, journalism reduced to position where it lacks substance.

11 Sep 2020, 8:19 PM

2,526 new COVID-19 cases in Punjab, 74,616 total cases

2,526 new COVID-19 cases and 63 deaths reported in Punjab today, taking the total number of cases to 74,616. The death toll is at 2,212: State Government.


11 Sep 2020, 8:12 PM

Record spike of 1,344 coronavirus cases takes tally in Gujarat to 1,10,971

Record spike of 1,344 coronavirus cases takes tally in Gujarat to 1,10,971, while 16 people succumb taking COVID-19 death toll in state to 3,183: health department

11 Sep 2020, 8:10 PM

2,526 new COVID-19 cases, 74,616 total cases

2,526 new COVID-19 cases and 63 deaths reported in Punjab today, taking the total number of cases to 74,616. The death toll is at 2,212: State Government


11 Sep 2020, 7:41 PM

Social and Human Rights Activist Swami Agnivesh passes away

Social and Human Rights Activist Swami Agnivesh passed away on Friday evening, 10 days before his 81st Birthday.

Known as ‘Secular Swami’ among his friends and foes, social activist and the face of Bandhua Mukti Morcha (Bonded Labour Liberation Front) Swami Agnivesh had been battling between life and death for at least four days.

Admitted to the Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS) in New Delhi, Swami had been on ventilator since Tuesday due to multi-organ failure. He was admitted to the hospital due to liver cirrhosis. Though a liver transplant was planned earlier, it was postponed due to deterioration in his condition.

11 Sep 2020, 7:41 PM

Centre constitutes empowered group for OFB corporatisation

The Union government constituted an Empowered Group of Ministers (EGoM) on Friday to oversee the corporatisation of the Ordnance Factory Board (OFB).

Headed by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, it includes Home Minister Amit Shah, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Minister for Law and Justice Ravi Shankar Prasad, Minister of State for Labour and Employment Santosh Kumar Gangwar and Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievance and Pension Jitendra Singh as members.

The empowered group will guide the entire corporatisation process, including transition, support and redeployment plans vis-a-vis board employees while safeguarding their salaries/wages and retirement benefits. Matters related to various categories of employees, including pensions of existing staff, would also be looked into by the EGoM.


11 Sep 2020, 7:23 PM

All judicial and administrative sections of Allahabad High Court shall not function on 14th and 15th September

11 Sep 2020, 7:02 PM

Ambassador of India to Finland Raveesh Kumar has been concurrently accredited as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Estonia: Ministry of External Affairs


11 Sep 2020, 7:01 PM

Delhi records 4,266 fresh COVID-19 cases, taking tally to over 2.09 lakh

Delhi records 4,266 fresh COVID-19 cases, taking tally to over 2.09 lakh; death toll rises to 4,687: Authorities.

11 Sep 2020, 7:00 PM

1,578 more test corona positive as J&K tally crosses 50K

As many as 1,578 more persons tested coronavirus positive in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, with the total cases crossing the 50,000-mark in the Union Territory.

The Information and Public Relations Department said that 808 new cases were reported from Jammu division and 770 from Kashmir division as the total coronavirus cases climbed to 50,712.

Of these, 34,689 patients have recovered so far.

Nine more patients succumbed on Friday -- 6 in Jammu and 3 in Kashmir division -- taking the UT's death toll to 854.

There are 15,169 active cases in J&K, of which 7,964 are in Jammu division and 7,205 in Kashmir division.


11 Sep 2020, 6:46 PM

AP doctor couple in Noida hospital team completes 1L COVID tests

A doctor couple from Andhra Pradesh's Krishna district is part of a Noida hospital team which has completed 1 lakh COVID-19 tests.

"We are part of a team which completed 1 lakh COVID-19 tests. Starting with just 50 tests a day in April, we are now conducting 2,000 tests per day," Chalasani Ajay Ghosh told IANS.

Hailing from Nuziveedu in Krishna district, Ghosh and his wife Tammineni Krishnalatha work at the Government Institute of Medical Sciences (GIMS) in Greater Noida.

11 Sep 2020, 6:26 PM

Quick Estimates of Index of Industrial Production at -10.4% , says Ministry of Statistics

Quick Estimates of Index of Industrial Production (IIP) for July 2020, with base 2011-12 stands at -10.4%: Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation


11 Sep 2020, 6:22 PM

305 new COVID-19 cases in Chandigarh, 7,292 total cases

305 new COVID-19 cases and 3 deaths reported in Chandigarh today. Total number of cases now at 7,292 including 2,606 active cases, 4,600 discharges and 83 deaths: Health Department, Chandigarh.

11 Sep 2020, 6:02 PM

Aftab Shivdasani tests positive for COVID-19, under home quarantine

Aftab Shivdasani on Friday said he has tested positive for COVID-19 and has been advised to quarantine at home.

Shivdasani shared the news in statement posted on Twitter, saying that he "showed minor symptoms" of the novel disease, following which he got himself tested.

"Hello everyone, hope you all are fit and fine and are taking care of yourself. Recently, I started showing minor symptoms of a dry cough and a mild fever and I got myself tested for COVID-19.

"Unfortunately the results came out positive and under the medical supervision of doctors and the authorities, I have been advised home quarantine," the 42-year-old actor said.


11 Sep 2020, 5:42 PM

Indian Startups are doing excellent work in all sectors related to logistics, says Piyush Goyal

Indian Startups are doing excellent work in roadways, waterways, railways & all sectors related to logistics.Impetus given to scientific innovations in technology will help us solve many problems,as part of thrust our PM has given to make India self-reliant:Union Minister Piyush Goyal.

11 Sep 2020, 5:40 PM

With 33 new cases, coronavirus tally in Mumbai's Dharavi area rises to 2,883

With 33 new cases, coronavirus tally in Mumbai's Dharavi area rises to 2,883: civic body.


11 Sep 2020, 4:51 PM

PM & GOI refuse to take responsibility for pushing China out of our land, says Rahul Gandhi

The only “talk” to have with China is about restoration of ‘Status Quo Ante’ as of March 2020. PM & GOI refuse to take responsibility for pushing China out of our land. All other “talk” is worthless, tweeted Rahul Gandhi

11 Sep 2020, 3:47 PM

AR Rahman gets notice from Madras HC for evading income tax on Rs 3.47 crore

The Income Tax department has accused composer AR Rahman for evading income tax on Rs 3.47 crore in the year 2011-2012. They had approached Madras High Court for the same, reports India Today.


11 Sep 2020, 3:46 PM

Delhi HC seeks Centre's reply on plea challenging its nod to Sudarshan TV's programme on Muslims

Delhi HC seeks Centre's reply on plea challenging its nod to Sudharshan TV's programme on Muslims entry in govt service

11 Sep 2020, 3:01 PM

Rupee settles 7 paise lower at 73.53 (provisional) against US dollar


11 Sep 2020, 2:07 PM

All Delhi Metro lines to operate from Saturday

All lines of the Delhi Metro will start operating Saturday, including the Airport Express Line (New Delhi to Dwarka Sector-21).

From Saturday, passengers will be able to commute from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m., and the Delhi Metro Rail Coorporation (DMRC) has made all the necessary arrangements for its proper functionality.

To avoid huge crowd in the ,etro as well as at the stations, DMRC Managing Director Mangu Singh has appealed to the people that they should refrain from travelling during peak hours.

"All services of Delhi Metro will resume from September 12 and it will be available at all lines in normal timing. But I want to bring it into your notice that the capacity has been reduced due to the social distancing protocol.

11 Sep 2020, 2:03 PM

This Sunday, 13th September, Metro operations will start at 6 AM on all sections: DMRC

This Sunday, 13th September, Metro operations will start at 6 AM on all sections. Starting next Sunday, 20th September, regular timings as per earlier time table with services starting at 8 AM on Phase 3 sections (on Sundays) will continue: Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC).


11 Sep 2020, 1:49 PM

Huge wildfire on Turkey-Syria border brought under control

A massive wildfire affecting more than 150 hectares of land in Turkey's Samandag and Antakya districts near the country's border with Syria was brought under control after 93 hours, the media reported.

The cooling works in the area took place via land and air, the Hurriyet Daily News reported.

While there was no loss of life as a result of the fires, financial damage in the area will be determined after the investigation.

Firefighter crews, two aircraft, 182 waterjet engines, 24 construction vehicles, 45 technical personnel, and a total of 792 personnel participated in efforts to extinguish this year's largest fire, which broke out on September 5 and quickly spread due to winds.

11 Sep 2020, 1:42 PM

Regarding TikTok, China opposes the US attempt to abuse the concept of national security, says Chinese Foreign Ministry

Regarding TikTok, China opposes the US attempt to abuse the concept of national security & use its national power to oppress specific companies of other countries: Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian


11 Sep 2020, 1:30 PM

Pakistan has made tremendous efforts and sacrifice in fighting terrorism, says hinese Foreign Ministry

Terrorism is a common challenge faced by all countries. Pakistan has made tremendous efforts and sacrifice in fighting terrorism. The international community should recognise & respect that. China opposes all kinds of terrorism: Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian.

11 Sep 2020, 1:20 PM

189 more Maharashtra police personnel test positive, 18,405 total cases in police force

189 more Maharashtra police personnel tested COVID-19 positive while 1 died, in the last 24 hours. Total number of positive cases in the police force rise to 18,405 including 3,612 active cases, 14,608 recoveries & 185 deaths till date: Maharashtra Police.


11 Sep 2020, 1:19 PM

Congress leader Ajay Maken moves SC challenging demolition of jhuggis along-side railway tracks in Delhi

Senior Congress leader Ajay Maken today moved the Supreme Court challenging the directions passed by a bench headed by former Justice Arun Mishra wherein the Court had directed demolition of about 48,000 jhuggis along-side railway tracks in Delhi.

11 Sep 2020, 1:16 PM

First scams, pretention of strictness, then covering scams story in UP, says Priyanka

According to the news report, corruption took place in the purchase of corona kits

Have the extortion centres been made at various place in the year of panchayti election in the state?

PPE kit scam, 69K scam, electricity scam..

First the scams, then pretention of strictness, and then covering up scams....it's a strange story...wonder, where it ends, where begins, tweeted Priyanka Gandhi.


11 Sep 2020, 12:28 PM

Nearly 74% of the total active cases are in the nine most affected States, including Mharashtra

Nearly 74% of the total active cases are in the nine most affected States. Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh contribute more than 48% of the total active cases: Ministry of Health

11 Sep 2020, 12:19 PM

No bar on learning or teaching any language in NEP, be it English or any int'l language; but Indian languages will be promoted as well: PM


11 Sep 2020, 12:19 PM

Record 3,996 new cases push Odisha's COVID-19 tally to 1,43,117

Record 3,996 new cases push Odisha's COVID-19 tally to 1,43,117; death toll mounts to 605 with 14 fresh fatalities: Health official

11 Sep 2020, 12:16 PM

Mumbai court denies bail plea to Rhea and Showik Chakraborty

Bail pleas of Showik Chakraborty, Rhea Chakraborty, Abdul Basit, Zaid Vilatra, Dipesh Sawant & Samuel Miranda have been rejected by a special court in Mumbai. They're arrested by NCB in connection with drugs case related to Sushant Singh Rajput case, reports ANI


11 Sep 2020, 12:06 PM

7 killed in Colombia protests against police brutality

At least seven people were killed in violent protests against police brutality in Colombia's capital Bogota, the police said.

The protests were triggered after the death of a man at the hands of police on Tuesday, Xinhua news agency.

Lawyer Javier Ordonez, a father of two, was repeatedly tasered by police before he died later in hospital, according to media reports.

Addressing reporters on Thursday, deputy chief of police, Gustavo Moreno, accompanied by Defence Minister Carlos Holmes Trujillo, said that more than 140 people were injured in the protests -- 87 officers and 55 civilians-- while 70 others were arrested.

11 Sep 2020, 12:04 PM

Marksheet became 'pressure sheet' for students and 'prestige sheet' for families, NEP's goal is to remove this pressure: PM


11 Sep 2020, 11:55 AM

RJD MP MP Manoj Jha files nomination as opposition’s candidate for Deputy Chairman in Rajya Sabha

Rashtriya Janata Dal MP Manoj Jha files nomination as opposition’s candidate for the post of Deputy Chairman in Rajya Sabha.

11 Sep 2020, 11:15 AM

127 new COVID-19 cases in Arunachal Pradesh; tally rises to 5,672

Arunachal Pradesh's COVID-19 caseload rose to 5,672 as 127 more people including 14 security personnel have tested positive for the virus, a senior Health department official said on Friday.


11 Sep 2020, 11:15 AM

Odisha reported 3,996 new COVID-19 cases

Odisha reported 3,996 new COVID-19 cases, 2706 recoveries and 11 deaths on September 10, taking the total number of positive cases in the state to 1,43,117 including 1,08,001 recoveries, 34,458 active cases and 602 deaths: State Health Department

11 Sep 2020, 10:27 AM

Mild tremors felt in J&K

An earthquake measuring 4.3 on the Richter scale occurred on Friday in Jammu and Kashmir with its epicentre at the India-Pakistan border region, the Met said.


11 Sep 2020, 10:25 AM

NIA files chargesheet against Tania Parvin in jihadi 'hiring' case

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday said it filed chargesheet against Tania Parvin in Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) online recruitment module case.

The chargesheet said she became member of 70 jihadi groups on social media, which propagated terrorist ideology advocating a skewed version of 'Islamic Jihad'.

The chargesheet was filed on Thursday in a Special NIA court in West Bengal's Kolkata. She has been charged under sections of the strict Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA).

An NIA spokesperson in Delhi said, "During investigation it was revealed that Parvin had got radicalised in the cyberspace by Pakistan based cadres of LeT. She gradually became part of about 70 jihadi groups on social media, which propagated a terrorist ideology advocating a skewed version of Islamic Jihad with an aim to further radicalise and recruit impressionable Muslim youth."

11 Sep 2020, 10:08 AM

Nine held for assaulting minor couple

Nine people have been arrested after they allegedly tied a minor couple to a pole and thrashed them for having an affair.


11 Sep 2020, 10:08 AM

13 UP IPS officers transferred at midnight

In a midnight shuffle, 13 IPS officers were transferred through an order issued by the Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh.

11 Sep 2020, 10:03 AM

India's COVID19 case tally crosses 45 lakh mark with a spike of 96,551 new cases

India's COVID19 case tally crosses 45 lakh mark with a spike of 96,551 new cases & 1,209 deaths reported in the last 24 hours. The total case tally stands at 45,62,415 including 9,43,480 active cases, 35,42,664 cured/discharged/migrated & 76,271 deaths: Ministry of Health


11 Sep 2020, 9:07 AM

Pakistan violates LoC ceasefire in Poonch

Pakistan violated ceasefire in Mankote sector of Poonch district at about 0830 hours today. Indian Army is retaliating.

11 Sep 2020, 9:07 AM

A total of 5,40,97,975 samples tested up to 10th September 2020

A total of 5,40,97,975 samples tested up to 10th September 2020. Of these, 11,63,542 samples were tested yesterday: Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)


11 Sep 2020, 8:55 AM

When is GOI going to get our land back from China? Or is that also going to be left to an 'Act of God'?

The Chinese have taken our land. When exactly is GOI planning to get it back? Or is that also going to be left to an 'Act of God'? , tweeted Rahul Gandhi

11 Sep 2020, 8:43 AM

Global COVID-19 cases top 28 million

The overall number of global coronavirus cases has topped the 28 million mark, while the deaths have increased to over 908,000, according to the Johns Hopkins University.

As of Friday morning, the total number of cases stood at 28,054,396 and the fatalities rose to 908,017, the University's Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) revealed in its latest update.

The US accounted for the world's highest number of cases and deaths at 6,395,904 and 191,753 respectively, according to the CSSE.

India is currently in the second place in terms of cases at 4,465,863, while the country's death toll stood at 75,062.

In terms of cases, Brazil ranks third (4,238,446), and is followed by Russia (1,042,836), Peru (702,776), Colombia (686,851), Mexico (652,364), South Africa (644,438), Spain (554,143), Argentina (524,198), Chile (428,669), Iran (395,488), France (392,243), the UK (360,534), Bangladesh (332,970), Saudi Arabia (323,720), Pakistan (299,949), Turkey (286,455), Italy (283,180), Iraq (278,418), Germany (258,149), Philippines (248,947), Indonesia (207,203), Ukraine (149,146), Israel (145,526), Canada (136,956), Bolivia (124,205), Qatar (121,052), Ecuador (113,206), Kazakhstan (106,661), Dominican Republic (101,716) and Egypt (100,557), the CSSE figures showed.

The other countries with over 10,000 deaths are the Brazil (129,522), Mexico (69,649), the UK (41,697), Italy (35,587), France (30,819), Peru (30,236), Spain (29,699), Iran (22,798), Colombia (22,053), Russia (18,207), South Africa (15,265), Chile (11,781), Argentina (10,907) and Ecuador (10,749).


11 Sep 2020, 8:43 AM

Asian shares mixed after technology fall leads US stock fall

Asian shares were mixed on Friday following a selloff of technology shares on Wall Street.

11 Sep 2020, 8:43 AM

Medium-intensity quake hits Palghar district in Maharashtra

A medium-intensity earthquake of magnitude 3.5 hit the coastal district of Palghar in Maharashtra early Friday morning, the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) said.


11 Sep 2020, 8:43 AM

Explosions occur at Jordanian military munitions depot

Several explosions occurred early Friday in a Jordanian military base warehouse where unsuitable mortar bombs were being dismantled, authorities said.

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