LIVE News Updates: Tamil Nadu reports 2,511 new COVID-19 cases, 7,24,522 total cases

Tamil Nadu reports 2,511 new COVID-19 infections, taking the state’s total cases to 7,24,522

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31 Oct 2020, 8:08 PM

Tamil Nadu reports 2,511 new COVID-19 cases, 7,24,522 total cases

Tamil Nadu reports 2,511 new COVID-19 infections, taking the state's total cases to 7,24,522. There are 22,164 active patients while 6,91,236 people have recovered. 11,122 deaths recorded till date.

31 Oct 2020, 7:48 PM

It is impossible to wipe off COVID-19 transmission through lockdown, says Delhi HM Satyendar Jain

Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain says it is "impossible to wipe off" COVID-19 transmission through lockdown as virus has "spread through community" and people should treat wearing face mask as vaccine till real medication is made available

31 Oct 2020, 7:09 PM

Sunrisers Hyderabad win toss, choose to bowl first against RCB

Sunrisers Hyderabad win toss, choose to bowl first against RCB, reports Hindustan Times.


31 Oct 2020, 6:38 PM

Kerala reports 7,983 new COVID-19 infection cases, 91,190 active cases

Kerala reports 7,983 new COVID-19 infection cases and 7,330 recoveries. There are 91,190 active cases in the state and total deaths are 1,484.

31 Oct 2020, 6:11 PM

Sean Connery, James Bond actor passes away

Sean Connery has passed away at the age of 90. Connery was the first actor to portray James Bond in film, starring in seven Bond films (every film from Dr. No to You Only Live Twice, plus Diamonds Are Forever and Never Say Never Again), between 1962 and 1983.


31 Oct 2020, 6:05 PM

Andhra Pradesh reports 2,783 new COVID-19 cases, 8,23,348 total cases

Andhra Pradesh reports 2,783 new COVID-19 cases taking total positive cases in the State to 8,23,348 There are 24,575 active cases and 7,92,083 recovered cases in the State; the death toll is at 6,690, as per State Health Department

31 Oct 2020, 5:50 PM

Fire breaks out at an idol godown in Kolkata

West Bengal: Fire breaks out at an idol godown in the Baishnabaghata township area of Kolkata. Fire extinguishers at the scene


31 Oct 2020, 4:54 PM

Schools for classes 9 &10 to start from Nov 2, classes on alternate days, says Commissioner of School Education

Schools for classes 9 &10 to start from 2nd Nov. Students will attend the classes on alternate days & each classroom will accommodate up to 16 students. Academic year 2020-21 is extended up to April 30, 2021: Commissioner of School Education V China Veerabhadrudu

31 Oct 2020, 4:26 PM

Union Minister Santosh Gangwar's wife, 6 family members test positive for COVID-19

Union Labour Minister Santosh Gangwar said on Saturday that his wife and six other family members have tested positive for the novel coronavirus.

The 71-year-old minister too underwent test for COVID-19 and his report came negative.

Gangwar, who is the parliamentarian from Bareilly in Uttar Pradesh, told reporters here that his family members had recently gone to Delhi where they contracted the infection.

All of them have been admitted to the ESI Hospital in Faridabad.


31 Oct 2020, 4:20 PM

Mumbai Indians win toss, choose to bowl first against Delhi Capitals

Mumbai Indians (MI) Captain Kieron Pollard wins the toss and elects to field first against Delhi Capitals (DC) in the 51st IPL 2020 match, being played at Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

31 Oct 2020, 4:06 PM

28 more people test positive for COVID-19 in Mizoram, bringing tally to 2,722

28 more people test positive for COVID-19 in Mizoram, bringing tally to 2,722; number of active cases stands at 437: Official


31 Oct 2020, 3:46 PM

Congress leader Kamal Nath moves SC challenging the order of EC delisting him as star pracharak

Former Madhya Pradesh CM and Congress leader Kamal Nath moves Supreme Court challenging the order of EC delisting him as star pracharak of his party as illegal and in violation of his and @INCIndia 's Constitutional & statutory rights

31 Oct 2020, 3:40 PM

We have managed to ensure that the rule of law is maintained: Sharad Arvind Bobde, Chief Justice of India

We tried to let the SC function in a restricted way but realised it wasn't possible to safely continue court in that way... The pandemic was something as if heaven fell: Sharad Bobde, Chief Justice of India at India's first E-resource centre Nyay Kaushal, Nagpur, Maharashtra
But there is an old saying in law that let justice be done though the heavens may fall. I'm very proud to say that along with my colleagues, we have managed to ensure that the rule of law is maintained: Sharad Arvind Bobde, Chief Justice of India
Switching to the virtual platform created a problem. While justice continued to be administered uninterruptedly the access to it became technology-dependent, creating an obvious distinction between those who could afford technology & those who could not: Chief Justice of India
These facilities we're inaugurating today is a step in the direction to bridge this inequality. I'm sure this movement will radiate across the country & this needs to be done on a war-footing as the inequality of lack of access to technology is still great: Chief Justice of India


31 Oct 2020, 3:22 PM

Stage collapses at JAP leader Pappu Yadav’s rally in Muzaffarpur’s Minapur Constituency

The stage and tent set up for Jan Adhikar Party leader Pappu Yadav's campaign rally collapses. He was addressing people in Muzaffarpur's Minapur Assembly Constituency.

31 Oct 2020, 3:09 PM

MI wins the toss, elects to bowl first against Delhi Capitals


31 Oct 2020, 2:58 PM

We are trying to secure farmer rights, says Rajasthan Minister on farm laws

The farm laws passed by Centre without taking states into confidence has seen widespread protests. Centre is lying to farmers & we're trying to secure their rights & will pass farm bills here similar to those in Punjab: Pratap Khachariyawas, Rajasthan Minister & Congress leader

31 Oct 2020, 2:37 PM

The month of October was the coldest in Delhi since 1962

The month of October was the coldest in Delhi since 1962. The mean minimum temperature in October was 17.2 degrees Celcius. On Oct 29, Delhi's minimum temperature plummeted to 12.5 degrees Celcius: India Meteorological Department


31 Oct 2020, 2:07 PM

Section 144 imposed in Karauli, Rajasthan ahead of November 1 Gurjar reservation protest

Rajasthan: Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code imposed in Karauli, ahead of November 1 Gurjar reservation protest

31 Oct 2020, 1:44 PM

My grandmother, Indira Gandhi introduced me to Valmiki ji’s teachings, says Priyanka

Today is the birth anniversary of Maharishi Valmiki, the creator of Ramayana. Today is the martyrdom day of my grandmother Mrs Indira Gandhi.

It was my grandmother who introduced me to Maharishi Valmiki's teachings. Valmiki's teachings inspire me to raise the voice of the underprivileged and join them in their fight for justice, tweeted Priyanka Gandhi


31 Oct 2020, 1:23 PM

PM Narendra Modi launches seaplane service between Statue of Unity at Kevadiya and Sabarmati riverfront in Ahmedabad

31 Oct 2020, 12:45 PM

Typhoon Molave leaves 27 dead, 50 missing in Vietnam

Floods and landslides triggered by typhoon Molave in Vietnam have left 27 people dead, 50 missing and 67 injured as of Saturday morning, according to authorities.

The country's Central Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control said the fatalities were reported from the provinces of Quang Nam, Nghe An, Dak Lak and Gia Lai, Xinhua news agency reported.

Meanwhile, the missing and injured were mainly reported in Quang Nam and Binh Dinh provinces, according to the committee.


31 Oct 2020, 12:45 PM

EC is abranch of BJP, cannot expect anything from them, says Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut

Election Commission of India is a branch of BJP, so you can not expect anything else from them: Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on being asked about EC stating that there was no poll conduct violation in BJP's vaccine promise in Bihar during the campaign

31 Oct 2020, 12:31 PM

Himachal Pradesh's COVID19 case tally stands at 21,813

Himachal Pradesh's COVID19 case tally stands at 21,813 including 18,797 recoveries, 2,678 active cases and 309 deaths so far: State Health Department


31 Oct 2020, 12:18 PM

Delhi's air quality remains in the 'very poor' category

Delhi's air quality remains in the 'very poor' category; visuals from Nizamuddin and Sarai Kale Khan areas and Gazipur landfill

31 Oct 2020, 11:43 AM

People are giving less importance to wearing face masks: Delhi Health Minister

It's a combined effect of the festive season, decrease in temperature & increased pollution. The experts had also suggested that at this time COVID19 cases could rise. People are also giving less importance to wearing face masks: Delhi Health Minister on rising COVID19 cases


31 Oct 2020, 11:41 AM

Odisha Government extends COVID-19 lockdown in containment zones till 30th November.

31 Oct 2020, 10:41 AM

28 new COVID-19 cases reported in Mizoram in the last 24 hours

28 new COVID-19 cases reported in Mizoram in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of positive cases to 2,722 till date. Number of active cases is at 437 while 2,284 people have been discharged so far. Till date, one death has been reported in the state: Govt of Mizoram


31 Oct 2020, 10:40 AM

Two men arrested for allegedly raping a 28-year-old woman in Nalasopara

Maharashtra: Two men arrested for allegedly raping a 28-year-old woman in Nalasopara area. Both the accused sent to police custody till November 3

31 Oct 2020, 10:40 AM

COVID-19: 1,445 fresh cases, 6 deaths in Telangana

Telangana posted 1,445 new coronavirus cases taking the tally to 2.38 lakh while six more fatalities pushed the toll to 1,336.


31 Oct 2020, 10:21 AM

'Padayi, Kamayi, Sichai, Dawai' are the real issues of Bihar on which Nitish Kumar never speaks, says Tejashwi

'Padayi, Kamayi, Sichai, Dawai' are the real issues of Bihar on which Nitish Kumar never speaks. We're thinking of making present & future better but CM wants to keep referring to the past. We're ready for an open debate with BJP President Nadda Ji also, said RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav

31 Oct 2020, 9:48 AM

No fresh COVID-19 fatality in Jharkhand, tally rises to1,01,287

Jharkhand has not reported any fresh COVID-19 fatality in the past 24 hours, even as 323 fresh cases pushed the tally to 1,01,287, a health official said.


31 Oct 2020, 9:39 AM

With 48,268 new COVID-19 infections, India's total cases surge to 81,37,119

With 48,268 new COVID-19 infections, India's total cases surge to 81,37,119. With 551 new deaths, toll mounts to 1,21,641. Total active cases are 5,82,649 after a decrease of 11,737 in last 24 hrs. Total cured cases are 74,32,829 with 59,454 new discharges in the last 24 hrs.

31 Oct 2020, 9:01 AM

Thank you Dadi for showing me what it means to live these words, says Rahul Gandhi


31 Oct 2020, 8:46 AM

Priyanka Gandhi pays tribute to Indira Gandhi on death anniversary

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi pays tribute to her grandmother and former PM Indira Gandhi at Shakti Sthal on her 36th death anniversary

31 Oct 2020, 8:46 AM

PM Modi pays tribute to Indira Gandhi on death anniversary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid tribute to former prime minister Indira Gandhi on her 36th death anniversary. The then prime minister was assassinated by her bodyguards here in 1984.

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