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05 Aug 2020, 7:18 PM

Heavy rainfall triggers landslide near Mudigere in Chikmagalur in Karnataka

Karnataka: Heavy rainfall triggers landslide near Mudigere in Chikmagalur, reports ANI

05 Aug 2020, 7:13 PM

&K records 559 new COVID-19 cases, tally rises to 22,955: Officials

05 Aug 2020, 7:04 PM

Staff demands more tests after corona cases at Bengaluru airport wing

After the detection of coronavirus cases in the cargo section of Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) here, employees are asking for more tests as well as a temporary stop to the work.

An airport official admitted to corona infections in the cargo section on Wednesday but did not give the numbers.

Nearly 10 cases have been reported there so far, including of four Customs officials.

Menzies Bobba and Air India SATS buildings at the airport have recorded coronavirus infections, with the employees pointing out that the virus is spreading in these two buildings.


05 Aug 2020, 6:45 PM

Woman raped at knifepoint near Mumbai-Pune Expressway

A 26-year-old woman was allegedly raped at knifepoint by an unidentified person near a village off Mumbai-Pune Expressway, police said on Wednesday.

The incident took place on Tuesday afternoon, when the woman, who works as a domestic help, was heading towards her home in Sainagar area, said an officer attached to Talegaon Dabhade police station.

05 Aug 2020, 6:44 PM

ED questioned actor Rhea Chakraborty's associate Samuel Miranda in Sushant Singh's death case, says ED

Enforcement Directorate (ED) today questioned actor Rhea Chakraborty's associate Samuel Miranda in connection with the death of Sushant Singh Rajput: ED official, reports ANI.


05 Aug 2020, 6:43 PM

Delhi records 1,076 fresh Coronavirus cases,1,40,232 total cases

Delhi records 1,076 fresh coronavirus cases, taking tally to 1,40,232; death toll climbs to 4,044 with 11 more fatalities: Authorities.

05 Aug 2020, 6:24 PM

1,195 new COVID-19 positive cases in Kerala, 11,167 total cases

1,195 new COVID-19 positive cases and 971 recoveries have been reported in Kerala today. Number of active cases now at 11,167: Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan, reports ANI.


05 Aug 2020, 6:23 PM

An earthquake of magnitude 6.2 occurred in Vanuatu

An earthquake of magnitude 6.2 occurred at 187 km north of Port-Vila, Vanuatu at 17:35 hours today: National Centre for Seismology, reports ANI

05 Aug 2020, 6:21 PM

5,175 new COVID-19 in Tamil Nadu, 2,73,460 total cases

5,175 new COVID-19 and 112 deaths have been reported in Tamil Nadu today. Total number of cases now at 2,73,460 including 54,184 active cases, 4,461 deaths and 2,14,815 discharges: State Health Department, reports ANI.


05 Aug 2020, 5:28 PM

The total number of COVID positive cases is 504 in Mizoram

The total number of COVID positive cases is 504 in Mizoram including 286 discharged cases and 218 active cases: Department of Information and Public Relations, State Govt, reports ANI

05 Aug 2020, 5:10 PM

20 fresh COVID-19 cases push Meghalaya's tally to 937: Health official


05 Aug 2020, 5:02 PM

Gold jumps Rs 1,365; silver zooms Rs 5,972

Gold prices jumped ₹1,365 to ₹56,181 per 10 gram in the national capital on Wednesday following a strong rally in global market, according to HDFC Securities .

Silver also depicted a strong trend as it zoomed ₹5,972 to ₹72,726 per kg from ₹66,754 per kg in the previous trade, it said.

The precious yellow metal had closed at ₹54,816 per 10 gram in the previous trade.

05 Aug 2020, 3:56 PM

Prime Minister has violated the oath of the office by laying the foundation stone of Ram Mandir, says Owaisi

India is a secular country. Prime Minister has violated the oath of the office by laying the foundation stone of Ram Mandir. This is the day of the defeat of democracy and secularism and success of Hindutva: AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi


05 Aug 2020, 3:27 PM

98 new cases of COVID-19 detected in Andaman and Nicobar Islands

98 new cases of COVID-19 detected in Andaman and Nicobar Islands: Health official

05 Aug 2020, 3:22 PM

Singer-actor S P Balasubrahmanyam test positive for COVID-19

Veteran singer-actor S P Balasubrahmanyam says he has been admitted to a hospital after testing positive for COVID-19.


05 Aug 2020, 2:31 PM

Legacy of India's unity is in its diversity, must be upheld: Mamata

On the day when the nation is celebrating the 'bhumi pujan' ceremony of the grand Ram Temple in Ayodhya, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said that the nation has always upheld its legacy of unity in diversity.

05 Aug 2020, 2:10 PM

Ram is everywhere, Ram belongs to all: Modi


05 Aug 2020, 2:05 PM

Ninth UP minister tests positive for COVID-19

Uttar Pradesh Law Minister Brijesh Pathak has tested positive for Corona virus. He is the ninth minister of the UP government to have tested positive for the virus.

Two days ago, UP Jal Shakti Minister Dr Mahendra Singh also tested positive for corona.

His reports came hours after UP BJP president Swatantra Dev Singh and two legislators -- Yogendra Upadhaya (Agra) and Devendra Pratap Singh (Gorakhpur) tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday.

05 Aug 2020, 1:53 PM

India is creating a golden chapter in Ayodhya, wait of centuries ends today: PM Modi after Ram temple groundbreaking ceremony


05 Aug 2020, 1:49 PM

Last absconding accused in journalist Vikram Joshi murder case arrested: Ghaziabad police

05 Aug 2020, 1:37 PM

PM Modi address after Bhumi Pujan in Ayodhya

Prime Minister Narendra Modi takes the stage, urges attendees to chant 'Jai Siya Ram', says, "This chant is not just echoing in Ayodhya but in the entire world."


05 Aug 2020, 1:15 PM

UP CM Yogi Adityanath hails Prime Minister Narendra Modi for fulfilment of dream to build Ram temple in Ayodhya

05 Aug 2020, 1:07 PM

Supreme Court dismisses the plea of Bishop Franco Mulakkal seeking direction to discharge him from the nun rape case.


05 Aug 2020, 1:07 PM

Maryada Purushottam Ram is the personification of the most ideal human values, says Rahul

Maryada Purushottam Ram is the personification of the most ideal human values. He is the fundamental feeling of humanity living in the depths of our hear.

Ram is love
He can never present Himself in hate

He is compassion
He can never be present in cruelty

Ram is justice
He can never be there in injustice, tweeted Rahul Gandhi

05 Aug 2020, 1:01 PM

PM Narendra Modi lays Foundation Stone of Ram Temple at Ayodhya

PM Modi lays foundation for Ram temple in Ayodhya, bhoomi pujan completed.


05 Aug 2020, 12:36 PM

Quarantining of Bihar Police officer has not sent good message despite the fact that Mumbai Police has good professional reputation: SC

05 Aug 2020, 12:36 PM

Patna police has no jurisdiction to either lodge an FIR or investigate it and this has been made a political case: Maharashtra to SC


05 Aug 2020, 12:24 PM

Bhoomi pujan for Ram temple in Ayodhya begins

05 Aug 2020, 12:24 PM

Sushant Singh Rajput case: Truth should come out so far as actor's death is concerned, says SC


05 Aug 2020, 12:11 PM

PM Narendra Modi offers prayers to Ram Lalla deity, groundbreaking ceremony for temple to begin shortly

05 Aug 2020, 12:11 PM

Centre approves Bihar govt's request of CBI probe into Sushant Singh's death case

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta states before Supreme Court that Centre has accepted Bihar govt's request recommending CBI enquiry into Sushant Singh Rajput death case. SC is hearing Rhea Chakraborty's petition seeking direction for transfer of investigation from Patna to Mumbai.


05 Aug 2020, 11:36 AM

PM Narendra Modi in Ayodhya for Ram Temple foundation stone laying ceremony

05 Aug 2020, 11:14 AM

HC dismisses senior officer's plea against Army ban on using social media platforms

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday dismissed a senior Army officer's plea challenging the Indian Army's recent policy banning armed forces personnel from using social networking platforms like Facebook and Instagram.


05 Aug 2020, 10:25 AM

Rupee surges 15 paise to 74.89 against US dollar in early trade

Rupee surges 15 paise to 74.89 against US dollar in early trade.

05 Aug 2020, 10:25 AM

MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan discharged from hospital after recovering from COVID-19

Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan discharged from Bhopal's Chirayu Hospital after recovering from COVID-19. He had tested positive for the disease on 25th July. The hospital has advised him to isolate himself at home and self monitor his health for a further 7 days, reports ANI.


05 Aug 2020, 10:11 AM

Sensex surges 314 points to 38,002 in opening session; Nifty jumps 88 points to 11,183

Sensex surges 314.47 points to 38,002.38 in opening session; Nifty jumps 88.70 points to 11,183.95.

05 Aug 2020, 10:09 AM

India's COVID-19 tally crosses 19-lakh mark with single-day spike of 52,509 new cases

India's COVID-19 tally crosses 19-lakh mark with single-day spike of 52,509 new cases & 857 deaths in the last 24 hours. The total number of positive cases is 19,08,255 including 5,86,244 active cases, 12,82,216 cured/discharged/migrated & 39,795 deaths: Health Ministry, reports ANI


05 Aug 2020, 9:19 AM

PM Modi expresses shock over explosions in Beirut

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed shock over massive explosions in Lebanon's capital city Beirut that killed at least 50 people, and prayed for the bereaved families and the injured.

05 Aug 2020, 9:01 AM

former Maharashtra CM Shivajirao Patil Nilangekar passes away in Pune

Senior Congress leader and former Maharashtra CM Shivajirao Patil Nilangekar passes away in Pune.


05 Aug 2020, 9:01 AM

Ravan temple to celebrate Bhumi Puja of Ram temple

When Prime Minister Narendra Modi lays the foundation stone of the Ram temple in Ayodhya at noon on Wednesday, a temple dedicated to demon king Ravan will also reverberate with cries of 'Jai Shri Ram'.

The temple, in Bisrakh area, is dedicated to Ravan, the demon king who was slain by Lord Ram in Lanka.

Mahant Ramdas, the priest of the Ravan temple, said: "We will distribute sweets after the conclusion of the 'bhumi pujan' ceremony in Ayodhya."

He further said: "If Ravan was not there, there would have been no Ram and in the absence of Lord Ram, no one would have known anything about Ravan. The two entities are inter-linked."

05 Aug 2020, 8:52 AM

Security and COVID-19 protocol to be followed at Ayodhya's Hanuman Garhi temple

Security and COVID-19 protocol to be followed at Ayodhya's Hanuman Garhi temple. Prime Minister Modi will offer prayers at the temple, ahead of foundation laying ceremony of Ram Temple.


05 Aug 2020, 8:52 AM

Tight security in two Assam districts ahead of Bhumi Puja

In view of the Bhumi Puja ceremony of Ram temple in Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya on Wednesday, security has been beefed up in two southern Assam districts -- Cachar and Karimganj, officials said.

Executive Magistrates have been appointed to oversee the situations, officials said on Tuesday, adding Central para-military and state security forces led by senior police officers have been deployed in Cachar and Karimganj districts.

Cachar District Magistrate Keerthi Jalli has appointed four Executive Magistrates to supervise the overall situations in the mixed populated district, an official said.

05 Aug 2020, 8:52 AM

Security beefed up on UP-Nepal border for Ayodhya event

The Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) and the Uttar Pradesh Police have intensified patrolling along the 551 km-long India-Nepal border, ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's scheduled visit to Ayodhya for Ram Temple Bhumi Puja on Wednesday.

According to senior police officers, a tight vigil is being maintained on movement along the border and people living in villages adjoining the border have been asked to alert security officials if they come across any suspicious activity or element in their area.

The security arrangements across the state, especially in Ayodhya and on the Indo-Nepal border, has been beefed up after intelligence agencies warned of a possible terror attack in August.

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