The active caseload of coronavirus infection in the country dropped below 6 lakh for the first time in nearly three months and comprises only 7.35 per cent of the total cases, the Union Health Ministry said today, asserting India has achieved a significant milestone in its fight against COVID-19.
The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Bombay High Court to expeditiously consider hearing the plea filed by the wife of Telugu poet and writer Varavara Rao, arrested in connection with the Koregaon Bhima case, seeking bail for him.
The Ministry of Electronics and IT has taken a serious view on lapses made in providing information about Aarogya Setu app, and issued directions to initiate suitable action against concerned officers, government sources said.
Taking inspiration from a crime show, a minor boy allegedly killed his father in May 2020, disposed his body and destroyed evidence in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh Police said on Thursday.
The national capital's air quality was recorded in the 'very poor' category this morning, while a government forecasting agency said some improvement is likely due to favourable wind speed.
India and the US have held wide ranging discussions on issues on the UN Security Council agenda and agreed to work closely given their shared values of democracy, pluralism and rule-based international order, officials in Washington said.
Sharad Purnima Rice Kheer: It is one of the most auspicious days for Hindu devoteesin India. Sharad Purnima is known as Raas Purnima in the Brij region or Brijbhoomi, on both sides of the Yamuna river, with its centre at Mathura and Vrindavan in Uttar Pradesh. According to legends, Lord Krishna performed dance of divine love or Maha-Raas on Sharad Purnima
Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Friday said that the Munger firing incident is an attack on Hindutva and asked why the BJP Governor in Bihar is not raising questions about it.
Edited by Debanish Achom | Friday October 30, 2020, Srinagar
Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah was stopped by the administration from offering prayers at Srinagar's Hazratbal shrine on the occasion of Milad-un-Nabi, his party the National Conference claimed in a tweet.
Police have arrested two in-laws of a woman on charges of killing her and her partner, who were crushed under a tractor in Jalna district of Maharashtra allegedly over an "illicit relationship", an official said on Friday.
Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi Mubarak or Mawlid: Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted Muslims on the Prophet's Birthday today. "Best wishes on Milad-un-Nabi. Hope this day furthers compassion and brotherhood... Eid Mubarak!", the PM tweeted. The history of Mawlid goes back to the early days of Islam when people gathered to read poetry and sang verses to honour Prophet Muhammad.
Sharad Purnima 2020: Most Hindu devotees in India observe Sharad Purnima. According to Hindu mythology, Sharad Purnima is the only day in the year when the moon is resplendent in all its sixteen kalas or phases. Sharad Poornima is also known as Kojagari Purnima, Kojagara or Kojagiri Purnima and Kumar Purnima. Farmers worship Goddess Lakshmi on Sharad Purnima for a good harvest.
