LIVE News Updates: Gujarat’s coronavirus case count rises to 1,58,635 with 1,161 new cases

Gujarat's coronavirus case count rises to 1,58,635 with 1,161 new cases; death toll reaches 3,629 with nine more fatalities: Health Department

Complaints of unknown gas smell reported from Ghatkopar, Vikhroli, Govandi, Bhandup: Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)

Manipur records 426 new COVID-19 cases and 2 deaths today; the total number of positive cases in the State stands at 15,141 including 11,443 recoveries, 3,587 active cases and 111 deaths: State Health Department

Andhra Pradesh reports 3,676 new COVID-19 cases today taking total positive cases to 7,79,146 including 37,102 active cases, 7,35,638 recoveries, and 6,406 deaths: State Health Department

UAE: MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings win the toss, elect to bat first against Shreyas Iyer-led Delhi Capitals in the 34th IPL 2020 match at Sharjah Cricket Stadium.

Three persons were arrested for smuggling 4.1 kg gold valued at Rs 2.16 crore, Commissioner of Customs at Chennai International Airport said on Saturday.

According to Customs officials, 14 persons who flew in from Dubai by two Indigo Airline flights on Friday were intercepted and questioned by officials on suspicion they were smuggling in gold.

"On questioning, they revealed concealment of 38 bundles of gold paste in their rectums. The contraband was recovered and seized under the Customs Act of 1962," a Customs statement said.

Further investigation is under progress.

Tamil Nadu reports 57 deaths and 4,295 new COVID-19 cases today, taking the total number of cases in the State to 6,83,486. The death toll is at 10,586. 6,32,708 people have been discharged in the State so far including 5,005 people discharges today: State Health Department

Rohan Jaitley, the 31-year-old son for of former finance minister late Arun Jaitley, has been elected unopposed as the new president of Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA). Rohan is slated to remain in the post till June 30, 2021, reports India Today

Respecting women in today's times is as necessary and important as worshipping the Goddess.

Best wishes on Navratri, tweeted Rahul Gandhi

Three vaccines in advanced stages of development in India, out of which 2 are in Phase II, one is in Phase-III: PMO statement

Seema Mustafa of The Citizen has been elected as Editor Guild President, Sanjay Kapoor of Hard News as General Secretary and Anant Nath of Caravan as Treasurer

Airtel's privacy policy has riled up users after they found that it says Airtel can collect users' sensitive personal information, such as sexual orientation, genetic information, and political opinion, and share all of this with third parties.

Users are raging on Twitter about how intrusive this is. But as shocking as it may sound to some, it's far from a new discovery, reports NDTV

Rajasthan Royals win the toss and elect to bat first against Royal Challengers Bangalore.

This year, at least 32 dengue cases have been confirmed in Gurugram, Haryana, till October 16. The figure was 22 last year. However, no deaths have been recorded so far.

Data shared by the administration revealed that the district recorded 93 cases of dengue in 2018, 66 in 2017, 86 in 2016 and 451 in 2015.

The district has recorded four cases of malaria this year so far.

As many as 15 cases of malaria were reported in 2019, 30 in 2018, 48 in 2017, 38 in 2016 and 67 in 2015.

However, no Chikungunya cases have been recorded since 2018.

Hostels will reopen from 1st Dec, schools from 1st Nov. We've divided sections & days in a way to ensure that the institution doesn't become overcrowded. There'll be two streams - 8.30 am-12.30 pm & 1.30-4.30 pm. Students can come only three days a week: Assam Minister HB Sarma

Mumbai: Six passengers injured after a bus met with an accident at Eastern Express Highway near Vikhroli.

Rahul Gandhi to address two campaign rallies on 23rd October - one in Hisua and another in Kahalgaon.

Bandra magistrate court has ordered registration of an FIR against actor Kangana Ranaut and her sister Rangoli Chandel allegedly for creating communal tension through their tweets and interviews, reports MumbaiMirror.

Maharashtra: Eight injured, out of which two suffered serious wounds, due to a water pipeline burst in Pune's Janta Vasahat, last night as it flooded surrounding areas.

National Investigation Agency (NIA) Special Court, Delhi yesterday sentenced 15 accused convicted in a 2015 ISIS conspiracy case.

"The case was first of its kind in which an extensive terrorist conspiracy involving online radicalization was hatched on cyberspace," says NIA.

Odisha reports 2,196 new COVID-19 infections, pushing total case tally to 2,66,345 including 23,786 active patients and 1,121 deaths.

The health condition of legendary actor Soumitra Chatterjee improved a lot on Saturday and he is speaking a bit as well as recognising people and identifying their voices, a doctor treating him at a private hospital here, said.

Congress party releases its manifesto for the upcoming by-election to the legislative assembly of Madhya Pradesh. Former Chief Minister Kamal Nath, Digvijaya Singh and other leaders of the party present.

If we form the government, under the leadership of Tejashwi Yadav, we will pass a Bill in the first Vidhan Sabha session to scrap the three anti-farm laws: Randeep Singh Surjewala, Congress

Taking an oath, determined for change. Will give jobs to 10 lakh youth, said RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav urges change in Bihar as the Mahagathbandhan releases its manifesto for the upcoming Bihar Elections

India reports a spike of 62,212 new COVID-19 cases & 837 deaths in the last 24 hours. Total case tally stands at 74,32,681 including 7,95,087 active cases, 65,24,596 cured/discharged/migrated cases & 1,12,998 deaths: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

Bihar has double engine government. Nitish Kumar has been governing the state for the last 15 years but it has not been accorded the special category status yet. Donald Trump will not come and accord that: RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav

The poor of India are hungry because the government is just filling the pockets of some of its special 'friends’, tweeted Rahul Gandhi

A BJP leader DK Gupta was shot dead last night in Uttar Pradesh's Firozabad district. Gupta was targeted by three unknown attackers on bikes, police said.

The BJP leader, who was the Mandal vice president, was leaving after closing his shop when he was attacked at a local market.

Soon after the killing, a protest by some family members and supporters broke out outside the hospital - where he was taken - as they demanded arrest of the accused. Some protesters also tried to block a road in Agra.

Three people, including the main accused, have been detained and are being questioned: ADG Agra, Ajay Anand.

An encounter started between terrorists and security forces at Larnoo area in South Kashmir's Anantnag district on Saturday, officials said.

The firefight between terrorists and security forces took place after security forces cordoned off the area and launched a search operation on the basis of a specific information about presence of terrorists.

As the security forces zeroed in on the spot where terrorists were hiding they came under a heavy volume of fire that triggered the encounter.

"Encounter has started at Larnoo area of Anantnag. Police and security forces are on the job," police said.