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The case relates to an Elgar Parishad event of December 31, 2017, organised by the Kabir Kala Manch in Pune, where alleged provocative speeches promoting enmity between various caste groups were made, leading to violence.

The ICMR on Thursday sought participation of institutions and hospitals identified as dedicated coronavirus hospitals or health centres as part of its project.

The fire started in two shops in Bisrakh police station area around 8.30 pm and fire-fighting operations were underway till reports last came in, the officials said.

The recoveries exceeded active cases of the coronavirus infection by 7,32,835, it stated.

The Crime Branch CID police, which has taken over the investigation into the death of Maddumage Lasantha Chandana Perera alias Angoda Lokka, has formed seven special teams to look into his illegal stay and fabrication of documents to get Aadhar card.

Though often misunderstood outside the state, and given the long history of social justice, Tamil Nadu has benefited from the visible socio-economic improvements to the masses, who feel they have not reached the take-off stage, ‘creamy layer’ or not.

French President Emmanuel Macron called for urgent support for Lebanon where he arrived on Thursday, two days after a devastating blast ripped through Beirut, killing 145 people and generating a seismic shock that was felt across the region.

In the two-wheeler segment, Hero MotoCorp reported a 3.97 per cent dip in sales to 5,14,509 units as compared to 5,35,810 units sold in July 2019.

The clashes broke out when the bike-borne activists were on their to a temple at Bhora Singori, playing loud music and mouthing slogans.

Bells tolled in Hiroshima on Thursday for the 75th anniversary of the world's first atomic bombing, with ceremonies downsized due to the novel coronavirus and the mayor urging nations to reject selfish nationalism and unite to fight all threats.

The staffers of Andaman Adim Janjati Vikas Samiti (AAJVS) are under medical supervision and contact tracing is being done as per the protocols.

Incessant heavy rains and strong winds battered Mumbai and adjoining areas on Wednesday.

Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan said he is not surprised at the stand taken by leaders of his erstwhile Congress party on the Ram Mandir issue.

The soil specially obtained from the temples like Ekambranathar Swamy, Kamakshi and other Vishnu temples in the town have been sent by flight to Ayodhya ahead of the Bhumi pujan, said Sri Vijayendra Saraswathi Swamy, the 70th Acharya of Kanchi Kamakoti Pe...

The former Chief Minister also said the time has now come for realisation of dreams of crores of Indians for centuries for building of the Ram temple.

The bench was hearing a petition filed by a city-based trade union body, Centre of Indian Trade Unions, raising concerns over the plight of migrant workers stranded in Maharashtra amid the pandemic.