Prime Minister Narendra Modi has spoken to Maharashtra Chief minister Uddhav Thackeray and Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa over incessant rainfall in their states and the flood situation. He has assured help from the Centre to both.
Pakistan's opposition parties including Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz), Pakistan Peoples Party, and Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl hold rally against Prime Minister Imran Khan-led government in Gujranwala.
Rajasthan: 2G/3G/4G data internet services, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter & other social media (except voice calls) suspended from midnight of 16th Oct to midnight of 17th Oct in Bayana, Weir, Bhusawar and Rupwas of Bharatpur district in wake of Gujjar Mahapanchayat called tomorrow.
Today India successfully test-fired the over 250 km strike range Prithvi-2 ballistic missile off the coast of Balasore, Odisha. The DRDO-developed Missile is already the part of the Strategic Forces Command.
Jammu and Kashmir records 697 new COVID-19 cases and 8 deaths today. The total positive cases in the UT rises to 86,754 including 8,909 active cases, 76,479 recoveries and 1,366 deaths: Government of Jammu and Kashmir.
Kerala has reported 7,283 new coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, taking active cases in the state to 95,008. A total of 2,28,998 people have recovered until now in the state.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached properties worth Rs 122 crore of Deccan Chronicle Holdings Limited (DCHL) and two of its former promoters, T. Venkatram Reddy and T. Vinayakarvi Reddy, in connection with a bank loan fraud case.
The Karnataka Secondary Education Examination Board (KSEEB) has declared the Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) supplementary exam result 2020 at kseeb.kar.nic.in.
Section 144 has been imposed in and surrounding areas of Phuldungsei Zampui and Zomuantlang in Mamit district of Mizoram. The decision was taken after an organisation intended to construct a religious structure, without government permission.
India continues to report one of the lowest deaths per million population which stands at 81 today. Less than 1100 deaths have been reported continuously since 2nd October: Union Health Ministry.
Karnataka: Police block part of NH-50 for traffic in Kalaburagi district as Bhima river water levels rise. "We've been stranded here for 2 days. There's nothing to eat nor drink. The water is still 5-6 feet below the bridge but we aren't being allowed to cross," says a driver.
Mumbai, October 16: The Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) on Thursday announced that it has temporarily suspended news channels' ratings for a period of three months. The statement by the rating agency comes close on heels amid a controversy surrounding its viewership data for TV news channels.
A woman can stay in her husband's family home even if she is estranged from him, the Supreme Court said on Thursday, overruling its earlier decision to the contrary. Nine people were arrested for their alleged involvement in illegal betting on cricket matches being played at IPL, in Kanadiya. Police said, "Rs 5 lakhs cash and 15 mobiles were seized from them."
Heavy rains and flash floods in Telangana have claimed 50 lives, including 11 in Hyderabad, the government said on Thursday. Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao announced Rs 5 lakh compensation each to the families of the deceased.
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal launched a campaign called 'Red Light On, Gaadi Off' to tackle air pollution. The campaign was launched keeping in mind the dip in the air quality. He said that there are one crore vehicles registered in Delhi. He said, "According to experts, even if 10 lakh vehicles turn off ignition at traffic signals, then 1.5 tonnes of PM10 will reduce in a year."
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