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Covid-19: India reports 6,298 new cases and 23 deaths in last 24 hours
India added 6,298 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of Covid-19 cases to 4,45,22,777, while the active cases climbed 46,748, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday. The death toll climbed to 5,28,273 with 23 fresh fatalities in the last 24 hours. http://dlvr.it/SYQvpM
Hindi speaking gives me shivers, I speak it with hesitation: FM Sitharaman
Union minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said speaking Hindi gives her "shivers" and she speaks the language with hesitation.Speaking at an event organised by the Hindi Vivek Magazine, Sitharaman referred to a previous speaker's announcement that her speech will be in Hindi. http://dlvr.it/SYP21Y
Covid-19: India reports 6,422 new cases and 34 deaths in last 24 hours
India added 6,422 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,45,16,479, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Thrusday. The death toll climbed to 28,250 with 34 fresh fatalities in the last 24 hours. http://dlvr.it/SYMQG7
Bharat Jodo Yatra: Rahul Gandhi resumes padyatra from Kerala's Navayikkulam
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi resumed the eighth day of the party's Bharat Jodo Yatra from Navayikkulam in Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday morning. Before starting the march from Navayikkulam, Rahul Gandhi paid his respects to social reformer Sree Narayana Guru at Sivagiri mutt in Kerala. The Yatra is in its Kerala leg and would traverse through the state for the next 17 days. http://dlvr.it/SYJ7NY
India reports 4,369 new Covid-19 cases & 20 deaths in last 24 hours
India reported 4,369 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, according to the Union health ministry data. With this, the country's total tally of coronavirus cases rose to 4,45,04,949. The death toll climbed to 5,28,185 with 20 fatalities which includes seven deaths reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8am stated. The country's active coronavirus caseload dipped to 46,347. http://dlvr.it/SYDljr
Shringar Gauri worship hearing to go on, Gyanvapi plea rejected
The court of the Varanasi district judge on Monday held as maintainable a suit filed by five Hindu women seeking the right to daily worship of the Goddess Shringar Gauri and other “visible and invisible” deities in the Gyanvapi mosque complex. It said the 1991 Places of Worship Act cited by the custodians of the shrine to challenge the plea wasn't a bar in this case as the plaintiffs never asked for the mosque to be converted into a temple. http://dlvr.it/SYCPyY
Azad: J&K won’t get special status back, it’s deception to make such promises
Political parties claiming to be fighting for restoration of J&K's special status are chasing votes rather than an achievable goal, former CM Ghulam Nabi Azad declared in north Kashmir's Baramulla on Sunday to set the tone for his second coming in the Valley's politics within weeks of quitting Congress. "I openly voted against the bill (to nullify articles 370 and 35A) in Parliament, but some people are creating a false narrative for vote politics," Azad said. http://dlvr.it/SY8Mdq
1,200 gifts received by PM to be auctioned, proceeds to go for Namami Ganga project
More than 1,200 items gifted to Prime Minister Narendra Modi by people from different walks of life including sportspersons and politicians are set to be auctioned from September 17, and the proceeds will go to the Namami Gange Mission. http://dlvr.it/SY83k5
Frosty times behind, India Malaysia @65 celebrate historical ties
Foreign affairs minister of Malaysia, Saifuddin Abdullah, called the two nations’ ties as “civilizational” at the special commemorative event held in Kuala Lumpur to mark 65 years of diplomatic relations between the two nations. http://dlvr.it/SY77vt
Link between CM chair and Nitish Kumar exemplary: Prashant Kishor takes another jibe at Bihar CM
Poll strategist Prashant Kishor took another swipe at Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday saying that the state has seen many alliances come and go but only one link has remained unbroken: "that between the CM chair and Nitish Kumar". http://dlvr.it/SY5wzk
100+ apps outwitted FIU, sent thousands of crores to China: ED
During investigation of these Chinese-controlled entities, the ED found more than a hundred apps related to loans, betting and dating, which are controlled from China. The betting apps alone have grossed revenues of Rs 1,300 crore, according to the agency. http://dlvr.it/SY4C85
Bilkis Bano case: SC to hear pleas against release of 11 convicts after three weeks
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EWS quota: SC to examine validity, fixes 3 issues for adjudication on pleas
A five-judge Constitution bench of CJI U U Lalit and Justices Dinesh Maheshwari, S Ravindra Bhat, Bela M Trivedi and J B Pardiwala accepted three out of the four questions framed by Attorney General K K Venugopal, saying they are comprehensive enough covering all aspects relating to validity of the amendment. http://dlvr.it/SY16Rd
Queen Elizabeth II cherished ‘warmth and hospitality' of India visits
In 1961, the Queen and her husband, the late Prince Phillip – Duke of Edinburgh, toured Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata – then Bombay, Madras, and Calcutta – and also visited the Taj Mahal in Agra and paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Raj Ghat in New Delhi. http://dlvr.it/SY0mfB
'Am I their bonded labour?': Mamata Banerjee to not attend Netaji statue event in Delhi
West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said that she will not attend the inauguration of a Netaji statue in Delhi as the invitation was "not proper". "I received a letter from an undersecretary stating PM will inaugurate the statue today and you be there before the event commences. Am I their bonded labour?", said Mamata while addressing a rally in Kolkata. http://dlvr.it/SY0KPQ
PM Modi to inaugurate 'Kartavya Path', unveil Netaji statue: 10 things to know
PM Modi will on Thursday inaugurate the newly-christened 'Kartavya Path' — a stretch from Rashtrapati Bhavan to India Gate that will have red granite walkways with greenery all around, refurbished canals, state-wise food stalls, new amenity blocks and vending kiosks. The new 'Kartavya Path' stretch will exhibit beautified landscapes, lawns with walkways, added green spaces, refurbished canals, new amenity blocks, improved signages and vending kiosks. http://dlvr.it/SXyP44
6 states, 30 locations: ED searches in excise case
Manish Sisodia is accused no. 1 among 16 named in an FIR registered by CBI on August 17 to probe Delhi's liquor licensing scam. Some top officials of the Delhi’s Excise department, including Arva Gopi Krishna, the then excise commissioner, his deputy Anand Tiwari and assistant excise commissionerare are others under ED’s scanner. http://dlvr.it/SXtX75
