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IAS officer U. Sagayam

The question on everyone-'s mind: Will IAS officer Sagayam join...

News of the popular IAS officer putting in his papers did not come as a surprise to those close to him

1 Nov 2020 1:43 PM IST

Avoid crowded places! Maintain social distance

Coronavirus pandemic: Tamil Nadu, Odisha issue Unlock 6 guidelines

-'Unlock-' extended in Odisha and Tamil Nadu

1 Nov 2020 11:26 AM IST

An elderly man pushes his cart along closed shops during strike called by Hurriyat Conference (APHC) against the new land laws notified by the Centre for Jammu and Kashmir, in Srinagar, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. (PTI)

Kashmir Valley shuts down protesting new land laws; Hurriyat...

Market places and other business centres in almost all major cities and towns of the Valley remained closed

1 Nov 2020 11:15 AM IST

Students wearing face masks attend a class at a school that was reopened after closure for months owing to coronavirus pandemic, in Amritsar, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. Schools are being opened as per guidelines issued in Unlock. 5. (PTI)

Andhra Pradesh schools gearing up to re-open tomorrow

Alternative arrangements are being made for students opting to stay at home and pursue online education

1 Nov 2020 11:05 AM IST

Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan

Kerala first, UP last in ranking of states in Public Affairs Index

All south states except Telangana stood in the first four ranks in the large state category in terms of governance

31 Oct 2020 2:31 PM IST

Did you say blue moon? Not happening...

There is no credence to the claim that moon would appear blue in colour on Saturday

31 Oct 2020 2:11 PM IST

USS Nimitz (CVN 68)as it leads a formation of ships from the Indian navy, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) and the US Navy in the Bay of Bengal as part of Exercise Malabar 2017. (AFP)

MALABAR-'s phase 1 will begin off Vizag

India has invited the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) this year to participate in the Malabar exercise in a message to China

31 Oct 2020 12:47 PM IST

An injured jawan of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) being taken for treatment after an IED blast triggered allegedly by CPI-Maoist in Lohardaga district, in Ranchi, Friday, Oct. 30, 2020. (PTI)

ITBP jawan injured in Naxal IED explosion, 3 Maoists held in...

Maoists triggered improvised explosive device (IED) blast targeting the search party, leading to injury to a jawan

31 Oct 2020 12:15 PM IST

Industries minister K.T. Rama Rao unveiled the policy at Telangana Electric Vehicle Summit here with an aim to attract four billion dollars in investments and create 1.2 lakh jobs in the sector by 2030.(DC Photo)

2 lakh e-vehicles to get tax sops in Telangana

To power these vehicles, the TS Electricity Regulatory Commission will provide a special tariff category for EV charging...

31 Oct 2020 11:20 AM IST

We are in the process of preparing detailed agenda for minorities, he said.

OBC reservation in Sainik Schools from 2021-22

Look for sainik school or army school pix in select cover

31 Oct 2020 10:52 AM IST

Governor Banwarilal Purohit tested positive for Coronavirus. (PTI Photo)

Purohit nod to 7.5pc quota for govt school students in medical...

DMK President M K Stalin said that the governor gave his nod after 45 days since he had no other alternative.

31 Oct 2020 10:40 AM IST

Laborers wearing face masks as a precaution against the coronavirus leave for work in the morning in Kochi, Kerala state, India, Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020. Indias confirmed coronavirus caseload surpassed 8 million on Thursday with daily infections dipping to the lowest level this week. (AP)

Mounting COVID cases in Kerala, Delhi a huge worry for India

Kerala has contributed the maximum with more than 8,000 to the single day recoveries as well followed by Maharashtra and...

31 Oct 2020 9:33 AM IST