Swadeshi Does Not Necessarily Mean Boycotting Every Foreign Product, Says RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat: Live Breaking News Headlines & Coronavirus Updates on August 12, 2020

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13 Aug, 00:04 (IST)

Swadeshi does not necessarily mean boycotting every foreign product. We will purchase whatever is suitable for us, that too, on conditions laid out by us: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat at a virtual book launch event.

12 Aug, 23:23 (IST)

679 COVID-19 cases and 8 deaths reported in Jharkhand today. The total number of cases in the State is now at 20,257, including 12,197 recovered/discharged, 7,858 active cases, and 202 deaths: State Health Department

12 Aug, 23:01 (IST)

The imposition of Section 144 of Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) in areas under DJ halli and KG halli police station limits extended till 6 am on 15th August: Bengaluru Commissioner of Police

12 Aug, 22:50 (IST)

Punjab Health Minister Balbir Singh Sidhu puts complete ban with immediate effect on leaves, transfers of Health Department employees in state till September 30

12 Aug, 22:07 (IST)

Katra-Delhi Express Road Corridor to be completed by 2023, will reduce travel time to 6.5 hours: Union minister Jitendra Singh

12 Aug, 21:58 (IST)

Delhi: Rain lashes parts of the national capital; visuals from Janpath and Central Delhi. India Meteorological Department says rainfall activity is very likely to continue over the region.

12 Aug, 21:27 (IST)

Supreme Court's committee comprising of seven judges has recommended regular physical hearing of cases which are at the final stage of hearing after 10-15 days in three courtrooms

12 Aug, 21:12 (IST)

Andhra Pradesh: An elephant was found dead today in the forest area near Venkatapuram village, Vizianagaram district. Forest Ranger said that the elephant's autopsy report is awaited. The elephant was a part of a herd of six elephants, he added

12 Aug, 20:12 (IST)

12,712 new COVID-19 cases reported in Maharashtra taking the total number of cases in the State to 5,48,313 There are 1,47,513 active cases and the death toll is at 18,650. 13,408 people discharged today, total recoveries stand at 3,81,843: State Health Department

12 Aug, 19:56 (IST)

Delhi: Congress leader Rajiv Tyagi passes away due to cardiac arrest.

12 Aug, 19:40 (IST)

Delhi has recorded 72 per cent less rainfall than normal in August so far, the lowest in 10 years, according to India Meteorological Department data

12 Aug, 19:33 (IST)

Delhi has recorded 72 per cent less rainfall than normal in August so far, the lowest in 10 years, according to India Meteorological Department data

12 Aug, 19:11 (IST)

Jammu & Kashmir reported 482 new COVID-19 cases (106 in Jammu & 376 in Kashmir), 544 recoveries and 8 deaths in the last 24 hours, taking total number of cases to 26,413 till date, including 7,392 active cases, 18,523 recovered cases & 498 deaths: Government of Jammu & Kashmir.

12 Aug, 18:48 (IST)

Union Minister of State for AYUSH Shripad Y Naik announces he has tested positive for COVID-19.

12 Aug, 18:42 (IST)

9,597 new COVID-19 positive cases, 6,676 recoveries & 93 deaths reported in Andhra Pradesh today, taking the total number of cases to 2,54,146, including 90,425 active cases, 1,61,425 recovered and 2,296 deaths so far: State Health Department, Andhra Pradesh

12 Aug, 18:31 (IST)

Three more bodies found today taking the death toll to 55. All precautions are in place for those involved in the rescue mission and COVID-19 testing is also being carried out: Pinarayi Vijayan, Kerala Chief Minister on Rajamala landslide

12 Aug, 17:49 (IST)

In view of #COVID19, Air India (AI) has decided to close down its stations in Vienna, Milan, Madrid, Copenhagen, & Stockholm. AI would immediately initiate action for closure in consultation with local lawyers & advise the timelines by which the stations will be closed: Air India.

12 Aug, 17:41 (IST)

Any qualification obtained from medical colleges located in Pakistan Occupied Jammu-Kashmir and Ladakh (PoJKL) shall not entitle a person to practice Modern Medicine in India: Medical Council of India

12 Aug, 17:27 (IST)

Statewide complete lockdown on August 28 stands withdrawn. It will be observed on 20th August, 21st August, 27th August and 31st August: Government of West Bengal.

12 Aug, 17:20 (IST)

West Bengal |  Each police station in Kolkata jurisdiction to have 2-4 experienced doctors, who will assist police if needed in COVID-19 situation.

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Mumbai, August 12: In major violence that broke out on Tuesday night, two people were killed in Bengaluru and 60 police were injured after cops opened fire as clashes broke out in parts of the city after a youth allegedly posted derogatory content inciting hatred on Facebook.

On Tuesday hours after Russia officially launched the world's first vaccine against coronavirus, Germany joined the United States and the United Kingdom in raising questions against Moscow's "silver bullet".

In another news, the health condition of former President Pranab Mukherjee has deteriorated, according to the second medical update released by Army's Referral & Research (R&R) Hospital on Tuesday. Mukherjee continues to remain on ventilator support, as per reports.

In a landmark judgment, Supreme Court in its order on Tuesday said that a daughter is entitled to equal property rights under the amended Hindu Succession Act. The apex court further said that daughters will have the right over parental property even if the coparcener had died prior to the coming into force of the Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act, 2005.

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