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DMK President M K Stalin during an all party meeting with the main opposition to discuss the three farmer bills passed in the Parliament, at party headquarters in Chennai. PTI photo

DMK chief Stalin slams Tamil Nadu CM over free coronavirus vaccine

Did the Chief Minister think that the vaccine was a freebie that he would give the people? Stalin asked

22 Oct 2020 8:36 PM IST

Andhra Pradesh CM Jagan Mohan Reddy launched YSR BIMA scheme under which beneficiary will receive insurance amount in their family members untimely death or permanent disability. The scheme will benefit 1.14 crore primary bread earners in unorganized sector. (ANI)

Jagan launches YSR Bima insurance cover scheme

The CM said the state govt will be paying Rs 510 crore premium every year, despite the central government having...

22 Oct 2020 10:02 AM IST

Rain water has not receded from many areas since the heavy rains last week on Wednesday at Raghavendranagar in Peerzadiguda.(SSR)

Hyderabad is stinking following the massive floods

During the night, the stench gets worse as the continuously flowing water from lakes, sewage and storm water drains...

22 Oct 2020 1:17 AM IST

Water overflows from the gates after the tank level of Osman Sagar became full on Wednesday. Authorities will open the gates anytime if it rains heavyily. R.Pavan

Hyderabad rains aftermath: 53 lakes damaged, others may breach too

The threat of breach of any or all water bodies is not ruled out if the city receives further rainfall.

22 Oct 2020 1:04 AM IST

National Conference leaders Farooq Abdullah and Hasnain Masoodi during a protest near the Mahatma Gandhi statue at Parliament House, in New Delhi, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020. (

ED probes Farooq in JKCA scam; National Conference calls it part of...

J-Kâ€™s mainstream Opposition parties sought to link the EDâ€™s summons to Abdullah with their forming an alliance last...

21 Oct 2020 10:14 PM IST

Hyderabad deluge: KTR inspects rain-affected areas, distributes...

He promised residents that govt will come up with permanent solution to avoid flood-like situation

21 Oct 2020 9:12 PM IST

A Durga puja pandal

Calcutta High Court upholds Durga Puja verdict but relaxes certain...

the bench modifies its previous guidelines for the puja committees

21 Oct 2020 7:30 PM IST

The Police Commomeration Day in Jammu and Kashmir.

Over 6,000 policemen have lost their life in Jammu and Kashmir since...

40 security personnel who have laid down their lives in the line of duty across the Union Territory in past one year.

21 Oct 2020 7:06 PM IST

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. (AFP)

India, US set to have 2+2 talks next week

Their visit seems to be a certainty, with Sri Lanka announcing Tuesday that Pompeo will visit Colombo for talks on...

21 Oct 2020 4:05 PM IST

Women passengers deboard a local train after the authorities allowed them to commute during non-peak hours from 11 AM to 3 PM and from 7 PM till the end of the service, at Kurla in Mumbai, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020. (PTI)

India COVID count falls; Under 50K a day after 3 months

Drastic drop in new cases was noted in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh

21 Oct 2020 3:04 PM IST

Assam Pradesh Youth Congress activists protest against Mizoram government, in Guwahati, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020. (PTI)

Assam to Mizoram: Leave camps, pull back forces

Mizoram security forces-' refusal to go back to the barracks had provoked Mizo miscreants to set 3 shops on fire in...

21 Oct 2020 2:49 PM IST

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh speaks during the second day of the Special Vidhan Sabha Session, in Chandigarh, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020. (PTI)

Punjab -'negates-' central farm laws, passes 4 bills

The move comes after a directive from Sonia Gandhi to states ruled by Congress to pass separate laws negating the effect...

21 Oct 2020 12:55 PM IST