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| BJP MP, Congress MLA in Karnataka test C | Bengaluru, Aug 19 (TIWN) BJP MP from Karnataka's Chamarajnagar, V. Srinivas Prasad and Congress MLA from Bengaluru's Chamarajpet, Zameer Ahmed Khan have tested Covid-19 positive, an official said on Tuesday. | 19-Aug-2020 |
| COVAXIN 2nd phase clinical testing in Ga | Guwahati, Aug 19 (TIWN) The Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) has been selected for the second phase clinical testing of India's indigenously developed coronavirus vaccine, COVAXIN, Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Tuesday. | 19-Aug-2020 |
| 236 new cases push Tripura's COVID-19 ta | Agartala, Aug 19 (TIWN) Tripura''s COVID-19 caseload rose to 7,663 on Wednesday as 236 people tested positive for the infection, while three more fatalities pushed its coronavirus death toll to 65, a health official said. | 19-Aug-2020 |
| SC to hear plea challenging Central Vist | New Delhi, Aug 18 (TIWN) The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it will hear a plea challenging the Central Vista project on three aspects - changes in land use, violation of municipal law and violation of environmental law. | 18-Aug-2020 |
| Congress walks a tightrope in Rajasthan | New Delhi, Aug 18 (TIWN) With the political crisis finally resolved in Rajasthan and the Congress constituting a three-member committee to deal with the issues in the state unit, the party has acted by replacing the general secretary in-charge of the state. However, challenges still lie ahead with MLAs from the Sachin Pilot camp now demanding a bigger role in the government. | 18-Aug-2020 |
| After SC verdict, BJP's Prasad flays Rah | New Delhi, Aug 18 (TIWN) Soon after the Supreme Court turned down a plea that money in the PM-CARES fund be transferred to the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF), the BJP attacked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and his party while bringing up the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation issue. | 18-Aug-2020 |
| With 55K new cases, India crosses 27L-ma | New Delhi, Aug 18 (TIWN) India's Coronavirus tally crossed the 27-lakh mark on Tuesday with 55,079 fresh cases in 24 hours, while the toll climbed to 51,797 with 876 more fatalities, said the Health Ministry. | 18-Aug-2020 |
| Amit Shah admitted to AIIMS after compla | New Delhi, Aug 18 (TIWN) Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who tested negative for the novel Coronavirus on August 14 has been admitted to the All India Institute for Medical Sciences (AIIMS) after he complained of "body ache" and "fatigue". | 18-Aug-2020 |
| CJI recuses himself from hearing AP govt | New Delhi, Aug 17 (TIWN) Chief Justice of India, S.A. Bobde on Monday recused himself from hearing a plea challenging the stay order passed by the Andhra Pradesh High Court on the formation of three capital cities in the state. | 17-Aug-2020 |
| Drug taint: Manipur withdraws gallantry | Imphal, Aug 17 (TIWN) The Manipur government has withdrawn the Chief Minister's Gallantry Medal conferred on a police Sub-Inspector, suspended him, and ordered a high-level inquiry after his alleged arrest in a 2013 drug trafficking case was pointed out, officials said here on Monday. | 17-Aug-2020 |
| Covid test for MLAs before UP assembly s | Lucknow, Aug 17 (TIWN) All Uttar Pradesh legislators will have to undergo antigen tests for the confirmation of Covid-19 before they participate in the upcoming monsoon session of the state legislature that begins on August 20. | 17-Aug-2020 |
| Cong leaders to send proposal for Brahmi | Lucknow, Aug 17 (TIWN) Brahmin leaders in the Congress party have passed a resolution under which they will send a proposal to the party high command that a Brahmin should be projected as the Chief Ministerial candidate for the 2022 Assembly elections. | 17-Aug-2020 |
| SC poses questions on contempt in Prasha | New Delhi, Aug 17 (TIWN) The Supreme Court on Monday framed a larger question during the hearing of the 2009 contempt case against advocate Prashant Bhushan. It asked when could corruption allegations against the judges be made public? | 17-Aug-2020 |
| BJP, RSS control FB, WhatsApp, says Cong | New Delhi, Aug 16 (TIWN) Accusing the BJP and the RSS of controlling Facebook and WhatsApp in India, the Congress on Sunday alleged that the two had attacked democracy in the country and demanded a Joint Parliamentary Committee probe into alleged violations by the social media platform and its messaging service. | 16-Aug-2020 |
| Kafeel Khan's detention under NSA extend | Lucknow, Aug 16 (TIWN) The Uttar Pradesh government has extended, by three months, the detention of doctor Kafeel Khan under the National Security Act (NSA) for his alleged provocative speech during the anti-Citizenship Amendment Act protests. | 16-Aug-2020 |
| Odisha records highest spike of 2,924 co | Bhubaneswar, Aug 16 (TIWN) Odisha reported its highest single-day spike of 2,924 coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, taking the state's total tally to 60,050, the Health Department said on Sunday. | 16-Aug-2020 |
| 3 FIRs against AAP's Sanjay Singh for co | Lucknow, Aug 16 (TIWN) Three FIRs have been registered in different districts over the past two days against Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Sanjay Singh. | 16-Aug-2020 |
| Mata Vaishno Devi temple reopens for dev | Jammu, Aug 16 (TIWN) After four months the Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine was reopened for devotees on Sunday, officials said. | 16-Aug-2020 |
| Sonia rakes up intolerance bogey in I-Da | New Delhi, Aug 15 (TIWN) Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi raised the intolerance bogey on the occasion of India's 74th Independence Day on Saturday, saying there is no freedom to write, question or disagree, while accusing the Modi government of being undemocratic. | 15-Aug-2020 |
| Nagaland CM for early solution to Naga p | Kohima, Aug 15 (TIWN) Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio on Saturday urged upon the need for an early and honourable solution to the Naga political issue so that peace, stability and all-round development can prevail in the State. | 15-Aug-2020 |
| 3 Covid vax currently in testing phase i | New Delhi, Aug 15 (TIWN) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said three vaccines are currently under testing phase in India and their mass production will begin as soon as the scientists give the green signal. | 15-Aug-2020 |
| PM Modi gives call for Aatmanirbhar Bhar | New Delhi, Aug 15 (TIWN) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the occasion of 74th Independence Day on Saturday gave a clarion call for Aatmanirbhar Bharat, saying it is need of the hour and that India will realize this dream. | 15-Aug-2020 |
| 74th I-Day: PM unfurls tricolour, addres | New Delhi / Agartala, Aug 15 (TIWN): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday unfurled the Tricolour at the Red Fort and addressed the nation amid Covid-19 induced new norms after paying tribute at the Raj Ghat on the occasion of 74th Independence Day. Modi gave a clarion call for Aatmanirbhar Bharat, saying it is need of the hour and that India will realize this dream.The Prime Minister said now the time is to eliminate silos in the era of infrastructure and emphasized on “vocal for local campaignâ€.“It is need of Aatmanirbhar Bharat. I am confident that India will accomplish this dream. I am confident of the abilities, confidence and potential of my fellow Indians. Once we decide to do something, we do not rest till we achieve that goal,†the Prime Minister said while addressing the nation from Red Fort. | 15-Aug-2020 |
| Congress wins majority in Rajasthan Gove | JAIPUR, Aug 14 : Rajasthan Government Floor Test: The Congress government led by Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday won the motion of confidence, ending the threat triggered by a rebellion within the Congress ranks in the state. The motion of confidence moved by the Congress government was passed by voice vote, an expected win after the return of the 19 dissident MLAs led by Sachin Pilot to the party-fold. The house has been adjourned till August 21, said Assembly Speaker CP Joshi. In a House of 200, the Congress party has 107 MLAs and the support of Independents and allies. The BJP has 72 members. | 14-Aug-2020 |
| Trimmed guest list for Rashtrapati Bhava | New Delhi, Aug 14 (TIWN) Select cabinet ministers, dignitaries from the judiciary, bureaucrats, diplomats and handpicked media personnel numbering less than 100 have been invited to attend the Rashtrapati Bhavan 'At Home' ceremony on Independence Day evening on Saturday. | 14-Aug-2020 |
| 2 terror associates arrested in Kashmir | Srinagar, Aug 14 (TIWN) Two terror associates of proscribed Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) outfit were arrested in Tral area of south Kashmir's Pulwama district, police said. | 14-Aug-2020 |
| Nearly 67 lakh girls empowered by Kanyas | Kolkata, Aug 14 (TIWN) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday said that nearly 67 lakh girls have been empowered by the state government's Kanyashree scheme till date. | 14-Aug-2020 |
| B'luru riots: MLA's nephew 'admits' to p | Bengaluru, Aug 14 (TIWN) Karnataka Congress legislator's nephew P Naveen has admitted to the posting of a derogatory remark on Facebook, which triggered riots in the city's eastern suburb on August 11, police said on Friday. | 14-Aug-2020 |
| Cong blames 'toxic' TV debate for Tyagi' | New Delhi, Aug 13 (TIWN) The Congress has blamed 'toxic' TV debate for the untimely demise of its spokesperson Rajiv Tyagi, who passed away on Wednesday after suffering a cardiac arrest. | 13-Aug-2020 |
| Siblings seek justice for dead father, t | Aligarh (Uttar Pradesh), Aug 13 (TIWN) Two orphaned siblings, whose father recently committed suicide, have threatened to commit suicide if those responsible for driving their father to take the extreme step are not booked. | 13-Aug-2020 |
| Swadeshi doesn't means boycotting foreig | New Delhi, Aug 13 (TIWN) Speaking about Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat emphasised on the need for a third model of development and said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi talked about self-reliant India on this basis itself. | 13-Aug-2020 |
| After Pilot-Cong patch up, BJP to send M | New Delhi, Aug 13 (TIWN) Just days after the Congress and Sachin Pilot decided to bury the hatchet, the central BJP leadership has decided to send a key leader from New Delhi to 'take stock' of the current political situation in Rajasthan. | 13-Aug-2020 |
| Bengal govt withdraws state-wide lockdow | Kolkata, Aug 13 (TIWN) The Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal government on Wednesday withdrew the complete lockdown on August 28 and imposed a curfew on August 20 instead. | 13-Aug-2020 |
| Maha Covid deaths, cases zoom up again, | Mumbai, Aug 12 (TIWN) After a brief lull, Maharashtra's Covid-19 deaths and cases soared again into thee higher ranges with the Mumbai region seeing a jumping of 1,000 deaths in just eight days, but simultaneously, recoveries have also improved, health officials said on Wednesday. | 12-Aug-2020 |
| Gehlot seeks to put a lid on Rajasthan c | Jaipur, Aug 12 (TIWN) A day after MLAs from Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot's camp expressed their annoyance over the induction of former Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot and his rebel MLAs back into the Congress, Gehlot on Wednesday sought to put a lid on the crisis. | 12-Aug-2020 |
| 3 dead in B'luru, 110 arrested for rioti | Bengaluru, Aug 12 (TIWN): Three people have reportedly died and several others injured in the arson that resulted after an inflammatory social media post in parts of East Bengaluru. Over 100 rioters have been arrested, said the police on Wednesday. | 12-Aug-2020 |
| Sathe accorded hero's farewell, cremated | Mumbai, Aug 11 (TIWN) Maharashtra bid a tearful adieu to Captain Deepak V. Sathe -- the pilot who was killed in the Air India Express plane crash in Kozhikode last Friday -- at his funeral performed with full state honours here on Tuesday afternoon. | 11-Aug-2020 |
| Modi greets nation with 'Jai Shri Krishn | New Delhi, Aug 11 (TIWN) With "Jai Shri Krishna" chant, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday greeted the citizens of the country on the occasion of Janmashtami, the annual Hindu festival celebrating the birth of Lord Krishna. | 11-Aug-2020 |
| Will try to win hearts of rebel MLAs: Ra | Jaipur, Aug 11 (TIWN) After the resolution of the crisis arising out of rebellion by Congress MLAs owing allegiance to Sachin Pilot, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Tuesday said that he would try to know their grievances and then try to win them over. | 11-Aug-2020 |
| BJP-led government in Manipur wins trust | Imphal, Aug 11 (TIWN) The BJP-led Manipur government on Monday won the trust vote in the Assembly following a hectic day-long debate after Chief Minister N. Biren Singh had moved a confidence motion. | 11-Aug-2020 |
| Raj revolt resolution on cards as Pilot | New Delhi, Aug 11 (TIWN) Amid efforts to bring rebel Rajasthan leader Sachin Pilot and his supporters back into the party fold, the sulking leader met Rahul Gandhi at his residence on Monday and a rapprochement seems to have been arrived at, top Congress sources said. | 11-Aug-2020 |
| 'Done deal': Congress hints at understan | New Delhi, Aug 11 (TIWN) Amid speculation of a meeting between rebel Rajasthan leader Sachin Pilot and Rahul Gandhi, top sources in the Congress have claimed that a deal has been struck between the two sides and a formal meeting may take place on Monday itself. | 11-Aug-2020 |
| Heavy rain alert in Karnataka districts | Bengaluru, Aug 10 (TIWN) Heavy to very heavy rainfall alert has been issued for 13 districts in Karnataka after the state's coastal districts witnessed heavy downpour, an official said on Monday. | 10-Aug-2020 |
| Amid reconciliation talks, Cong leaders | Jaipur, Aug 10 (TIWN) Political circles in Rajasthan were on Monday agog with talks of a likely resolution to the crisis arising out of rebellion by Congress MLAs owing allegiance to Sachin Pilot. Congress sources claimed that the Pilot camp lawmakers will meet Rajya Sabha MP KC Venugopal during the day and even meet with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi thereafter. | 10-Aug-2020 |
| Punjab a new headache for Congress amid | New Delhi, Aug 9 (TIWN) With crisis still looming large in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, the Congress is now facing a tough time to contain the feud in Punjab where two Rajya Sabha MPs -- Partap Singh Bajwa and Shamsher Singh Dullo -- have openly targeted the state government led by Amarinder Singh. | 09-Aug-2020 |
| Four Maoist camps busted in Odisha | Bhubaneswar, Aug 9 (TIWN) At least four Maoist camps were busted and a huge cache of live ammunition and other articles were seized following an exchange of fire between the ultras and the security personnel in the Gandhamardhan reserve forest in Odisha's Bargarh district, the police said on Sunday. | 09-Aug-2020 |
| Evacuation of stranded Indians to contin | New Delhi, Aug 9 (TIWN) In the aftermath of the Air India Express plane crash that killed 18 people, Union Civil Aviation minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Sunday said the Vande Bharat Mission (VBM) for evacuating stranded Indians across the globe amid the pandemic will continue with the "same undaunted spirit". | 09-Aug-2020 |
| UP MLA, wife, son booked for grabbing ho | Bhadohi (Uttar Pradesh), Aug 9 (TIWN) Gyanpur MLA Vijay Mishra, his wife Ramlali Mishra, and their son Vishnu Mishra have been booked by the district police on charges of grabbing property and intimidation on his relative's complaint. | 09-Aug-2020 |
| 7 die in Andhra Covid care centre fire | Vijayawada, Aug 9 (TIWN) In a shocking incident, seven persons were killed in a fire that broke out at a paid Covid Care Centre run from a hotel by a private hospital here early Sunday morning, officials said. | 09-Aug-2020 |
| Pregnant woman saved by delay in getting | Dubai/Kozhikode, Aug 8 (TIWN) Dubai-based Ijaz Ummar and his seven-month-pregnant wife Jasleena are left stunned at their narrow escape, for she was slated to be on the Air India Express flight that crashed at Kozhikode on Friday evening, leaving at least 18 passengers and crew members dead. | 08-Aug-2020 |