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Home Minister Amit Shah admitted to AIIMS for post COVID care. (PTI Photo)

Amit Shah recovers after post-COVID care, will be discharged soon

He was admitted to the hospital on August 18 following complaints of fatigue and body aches

29 Aug 2020 6:50 PM IST

Against the backdrop of increased activity by militants, the authorities have imposed stringent restrictions on movement in parts of Srinagar to curtail planned Muharram processions. DC Photo: H U Naqash

Three more militants slain in spurt of violence in Kashmir

One Army jawan was also killed in the second clash, the officials said here

29 Aug 2020 6:24 PM IST

A medic prepares to collect samples for the Covid-19 test at a free coronavirus testing centre. (PTI)

Coronavirus cases continue their upward trajectory in Telangana

The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation area continues to be the biggest COVID-19 hotspot in Telangana

29 Aug 2020 3:49 PM IST

Rural development and panchayat raj minister KS Eshwarappa garlanding Rayanna statue in Peeranawadi village on Saturday.

Belagavi dispute between Kannadigas, Marathas over freedom fighter-'s...

At the same time, Kannadigas also agreed not to harm Maratha emperor Chatrapati Shivaji statue situated at the venue.

29 Aug 2020 2:48 PM IST

Workers prepare an OT (Operation Theatre) at an ICU ward, specially for COVID-19 patients, during its inauguration in Bengaluru, Wednesday. (PTI)

Bengaluru sees spike in COVID-19 cases as people continue to jump home...

In Mahadevapura zone alone, a volunteer told Deccan Chronicle that on an average 200 people jump home quarantine.

29 Aug 2020 11:57 AM IST

P V Narasimha Rao (Photo: PTI/File)

Telangana Assembly to pass resolution demanding Bharat Ratna for PV...

A PV Narasimha Rao Memorial will be established at a suitable place in Hyderabad

29 Aug 2020 10:53 AM IST

MPs need to undergo COVID-19 test at least 72 hours before Monsoon Session: Om Birla

MPs need to undergo COVID-19 test at least 72 hours before Monsoon...

The Monsoon Session is likely to start from September 14 and conclude on October 1.

29 Aug 2020 4:02 AM IST

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

J-K Police detain several Shia mourners trying to take out Muharram...

The police sources said that 68 people were detained for violating an official ban on Muharram processions

29 Aug 2020 3:37 AM IST

Activists of various Kannada organizations installed freedom fighter Sangolli Rayanna statue in Peeranawadi village on Friday morning.

Row over freedom fighter-'s statue turns into Kannadiga vs Marathi...

Tensions erupted in the village when a group of Kannada activists barged into the venue to install Rayanna statue at...

29 Aug 2020 2:10 AM IST

File image of deceased Kanyakumari MP H Vasanthkumar.

Kanyakumari MP H Vasanthkumar, the founder of Vasanth and Co, dies of...

He is survived by his wife Tamil Selvi, two sons and a daughter.

29 Aug 2020 1:10 AM IST

Shiite Muslims flagellates himself with knives on chains during a Muharram procession (AP)

A day after Supreme Court says no to Muharram processions, Bombay HC...

The Muslim organisation took the example of Ganesh idol immersions to support its right to undertake Muharram...

28 Aug 2020 7:26 PM IST

MEA S Jaishankar (AP photo)

Jaishankar-'s dig at Pakistan: Global pressure forced it to...

The EAM made the remarks while delivering the Presidential address at the 19th Darbari Seth Memorial Lecture.

28 Aug 2020 6:14 PM IST