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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

Security personnel stand guard near Civil Secretariat ahead of bifurcation of Jammu and Kashmir. (File Photo- PTI)

Jammu and Kashmir Police claims Lashkar, TRF killed 3 BJP workers

A group of gunmen had at around 8 pm on Thursday shot and killed 3 BJP workers

31 Oct 2020 1:44 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. (

Farooq Abdullah kept in day-long house arrest, barred from...

The NC and People-'s Alliance condemned the move.

31 Oct 2020 12:14 AM IST

A Durga puja pandal

Munger violence: CISF report says police firing in the air instigated...

Magadh divisional Commissioner Asangba Chuba Ao has been asked to carry out a probe and submit a report within a week.

30 Oct 2020 8:07 PM IST

2 arrested after recovery of arms, ammunition from truck on Jammu-Srinagar highway. (Representative Image)

Assam-Mizoram border blockade back just a week after resolution

Hundreds of trucks carrying essential supplies to Mizoram were once again stranded on National Highway 306

30 Oct 2020 7:04 PM IST

Indian Air Force (IAF) Chinook helicopter flies amid the prolonged India-China stand off in the Ladakh region, in Leh, Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020. (PTI)

India in touch with China for mutual solution to Ladakh standoff

New Delhi said â€œthe Indo-Pacific region was a particular focusâ€ of the recent 2+2 talks with the United States

30 Oct 2020 1:56 PM IST

The State government issued a Government Order (GO) on Thursday, providing 7.5 per cent reservation in all medical and dental courses for students who studied in the State government schools and had qualified in the NEET from the academic year 2020-21.

Tamil Nadu issues GO on 7.5 pc quota without Governorâ€™s nod

The DMK also made use of the opportunity to blame the ruling AIADMK for not putting enough pressure on the Governor to...

30 Oct 2020 12:08 PM IST

The new banknote, reportedly a 20 Riyal one, apparently show the two UTs as a separate territory.

India protests as Saudi currency excludes J&K, Ladakh from Indiaâ€™s...

The new banknote, reportedly a 20 Riyal one, apparently show the two UTs as a separate territory

30 Oct 2020 11:47 AM IST

National Investigation Agency (NIA) officials come out of the Greater Kashmir office after conducting a raid, at Press Colony in Srinagar, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020. (PTI)

NIA raids on J&K NGOs, aid groups continue for second day

A day earlier, the agency had raided and searched the offices of Greater Kashmir newspaper and the homes of journalists,...

30 Oct 2020 11:22 AM IST

Activists of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) shout slogans during a protest rally against the central government, in Jammu, Wednesday , Oct. 28, 2020. (PTI Photo)

Opposition hits Jammu and Kashmir streets against land law amendment

Meanwhile, former chief ministers Mehbooba Mufti and Omar Abdullah have pledged to fight a decisive battle against the...

30 Oct 2020 1:01 AM IST

Congress supporters at a public rally during Kheti Bachao Yatra against the new farm bills, in Kurukshetra. PTI photo

Chhattisgarh brings agriculture bill to counter Centreâ€™s farm laws

The bill christened as Krishi Upaj Mandi (amendment) Bill, 2020 was passed in the Chhattisgarh assembly on Tuesday

29 Oct 2020 12:42 PM IST

A member of the bomb disposal squad of Jammu & Kashmir police searches for an explosive material inside a damaged house after an encounter between security forces and militants, at Mouchwa on the outskirts of Srinagar, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020. Two militants were killed in the gunfight. (PTI)

Jaish militants killed in Srinagar firefight

Police say that so far this year eight militants have surrendered during â€œlive encountersâ€ across the Valley

29 Oct 2020 11:48 AM IST