Coronavirus India LIVE Updates: India Records 15,981 New COVID-19 Cases
Edited by NDTV Newsdesk | Sunday October 17, 2021, New DelhiIndia recorded 15,981 fresh COVID-19 cases on Saturday, 5.7% lower than Friday. During the same period, 166 deaths were also recorded in the country due to Covid, which took the total death count to 4,51,980.
Kerala Floods: Devotees Asked To Refrain From Visiting Sabarimala Temple
Asian News International | Sunday October 17, 2021, KottayamTravancore Devaswom Board requested Lord Ayyappa devotees to refrain from visiting Sabarimala Temple on October 17 and 18 in view of the continuing heavy rainfall in the state.
Woman Riding Pillion Forced To Take Off Hijab In Madhya Pradesh
Reported by Anurag Dwary, Edited by Debanish Achom | Sunday October 17, 2021, BhopalA woman riding pillion on a scooter was forced to remove her hijab by some people in Bhopal on Saturday, which led to widespread criticism on social media.
Navy Increases Readiness For Rescue Operations Amid Heavy Rains In Kerala
Asian News International | Sunday October 17, 2021, KochiIn view of a red alert issued in five districts of Kerala amid flood-like situation following heavy rains in the state, the Southern Naval Command (SNC) has gone up in readiness for assisting local administration in rescue operations.
Kerala Health Minister Reviews Preparedness Amid Flood-Like Situation
Asian News International | Sunday October 17, 2021, Pathanamthitta (Kerala)Kerala Health Minister Veena George on Saturday held a review meeting at Pathanamthitta collectorate to assess water logging in the low lying areas in the district that is witnessing a flood-like situation similar to nearby Kottayam district.
Omar Abdullah Condemns Killing Of UP Carpenter By Terrorists In Pulwama
Asian News International | Sunday October 17, 2021, SrinagarNational Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Saturday condemned the killing of Sagir Ahmed, a carpenter who was killed by terrorists in the Pulwama district of the union territory on Saturday.
Congress Slams Centre On "Unsustainably High" Fuel, Cooking Gas Prices
Asian News International | Sunday October 17, 2021, New DelhiThe Congress on Saturday called upon the BJP-led government to reduce excise duty to bring down the "unsustainably high fuel and cooking gas prices".
Kerala Chief Minister Holds High-Level Meeting On Rescue Efforts Amid Floods
Asian News International | Sunday October 17, 2021, ThiruvananthapuramKerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday held a high-level meeting to intensify the rescue efforts and said that all means will be used to evacuate people stranded in areas flooded due to heavy rains in the state, including Kottayam.
80% Funds Went To Politicians Before J&K Special Status Ended: RSS Chief
Asian News International | Saturday October 16, 2021, NagpurRashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Saturday alleged that before the abrogation of Article 370, about 80 per cent of funds allocated to Jammu and Kashmir used to land in the pockets of political leaders.
17 Candidates In Fray For Bihar's Tarapur, Kusheshwar Asthan Assembly Bypolls
Press Trust of India | Saturday October 16, 2021, PatnaAltogether 17 candidates are left in the fray for the by-election to Tarapur and Kusheshwar Asthan assembly seats in Bihar on the last date for withdrawal of nomination papers on Saturday, an official in the election office said.
Rahul Gandhi Meets Ashok Gehlot Amid Buzz Over Rajasthan Cabinet Changes
Press Trust of India | Saturday October 16, 2021, New DelhiAmid speculation over Cabinet expansion and organisational changes in Rajasthan, former Congress president Rahul Gandhi held a meeting with state Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot in New Delhi on Saturday.
Farmers Cannot "Wash Their Hands Off": Caste Panel Chief On Killing At Protest Site
Press Trust of India | Saturday October 16, 2021, New DelhiA day after the gruesome killing of a man at Delhi's Singhu border, National Commission for Scheduled Caste Chairperson Vijay Sampla on Saturday said the farmer leaders cannot "wash their hands off" the incident.
Gol-Gappa Seller, Shot Dead In J&K, "Worked Hard To Get Out Of Poverty"
Press Trust of India | Saturday October 16, 2021, SrinagarArbind Kumar Sah was selling golgappas -- a type of street food -- in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar city with the hope to earn enough money to improve the lives of his poverty-stricken family back home in Bihar.
J&K Separatist Syed Ali Shah Geelani's Grandson Sacked From Government Job
Reported by Neeta Sharma, Edited by Debanish Achom | Saturday October 16, 2021, New DelhiThe grandson of pro-Pakistan Kashmir separatist Syed Ali Shah Geelani has been sacked as research officer from a government-owned convention centre in Jammu and Kashmir, sources have said.
Senior 'G-23' Leaders Welcome Congress Organisational Election Schedule
Press Trust of India | Saturday October 16, 2021, New DelhiSenior Congress leaders Ghulam Nabi Azad and Anand Sharma, both members of the Group of 23, on Saturday hailed the election schedule announced after the deliberations at the CWC meeting
