7 August 2020, 18:44 PM
A special NIA court on Friday rejected the bail application of Akhil Gogoi, who was arrested for his alleged role in a violent protest against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act in Assam. The Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti chief, who has tested positive for COVID-19, is currently undergoing treatment at Gauhati Medical College and Hospital. Gogoi was arrested on December 12 last year from Jorhat as a "preventive measure" in view of the deteriorating law and order situation in the state. Three of his colleagues were also taken into custody the next day.
7 August 2020, 16:27 PM
Global coronavirus COVID-19 cases reached 19,111,123 and the death toll stood at 715,163 at 4 pm (IST).
7 August 2020, 14:54 PM
Delhi rolls out electric vehicle policy to boost the economy, create jobs, the new policy targets 5 lakh EV registrations in 5 years. Delhi government will give 'scrapping incentive' under electric vehicle policy. Read more here
7 August 2020, 14:53 PM
Adequate compensation should be paid to families of those fishermen killed by Italian Marines, says SC. (PTI)
7 August 2020, 14:48 PM
Supreme Court says it would hear victim fishermen's families before allowing Centre's plea to close cases against two Italian Marines. (PTI)
7 August 2020, 14:47 PM
Fishermen killing case: Italy has assured us it will prosecute the marines accused of killing Indian fishermen, Centre tells SC. (PTI)
7 August 2020, 14:45 PM
Flood-like situation, landslides continue to cause havoc in several parts of Karnataka battered by torrential rains. (PTI)
7 August 2020, 14:22 PM
Kerala Update: Rescue workers at the landslide site in Rajamala, Idukki district shift bodies on make-shift slings. Seven people have died in the incident. (ANI)
7 August 2020, 14:16 PM
Himachal Pradesh Governor Bandaru Dattatreya's engagements and appointments cancelled as a precautionary measure after state Power Minister Sukh Ram Chaudhary, who was administered oath by Governor on July 30, tested positive for COVID-19.
7 August 2020, 13:42 PM
High Court upholds Delhi University's decision to conduct online Open Book Examinations for final year courses from August 10.
7 August 2020, 13:02 PM
Former Union minister Manoj Sinha was on Friday was sworn in as the new lieutenant governor of Jammu and Kashmir, the first political leader to take charge of the union territory.
7 August 2020, 11:42 AM
Torrential rains pounded Kerala's Pettimudi in Rajamala in the high range Idukki district, triggering a landslide early Friday morning with several estate workers of a tea plantation feared trapped. At least 70 people are suspected to be trapped under soil, burying nearly 20 houses of plantation workers. Communication links to the area have been affected as the power lines have snapped in the rains.
7 August 2020, 10:39 AM
The total number of COVID-19 samples tested up to August 6 is 2,27,24,134 including 5,74,783 samples tested yesterday: Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
7 August 2020, 10:09 AM
India registered highest single-day spike of 62,538 COVID-19 cases taking the total over 20-lakh mark. The COVID-19 tally rises to 20,27,075 including 6,07,384 active cases, 13,78,106 cured/discharged/migrated and 41,585 deaths.
7 August 2020, 09:38 AM
Around 105 cm rainfall recorded in Bhagamandala Taluk of Kodagu district in Karnataka from August 5 to 7, says Central Water Commission. (ANI)
7 August 2020, 09:35 AM
Shiva Temple in Kerala's Aluva completely submerged underwater as water levels increase significantly in Periyar River following incessant rains. (ANI)
7 August 2020, 08:43 AM
IMD has issued a red alert for Kerala's Malappuram district for August 7 and an orange alert in Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod districts till August 9.
7 August 2020, 08:01 AM
India Meteorological Department predicts heavy to very heavy rains accompanied by thunderstorm and lightning at isolated places in western Madhya Pradesh till Friday morning.
7 August 2020, 07:58 AM
IMD predicts moderate to heavy rainfall in Mumbai, surrounding areas and intense showers in some parts of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region till Friday, August 7.
7 August 2020, 07:49 AM
Flood like situation in Kerala's Panamaram, Wayanad following heavy rainfall in the area yesterday. India Meteorological Department (IMD) had issued extremely heavy rainfall warning for yesterday in Wayanad. (ANI)
