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    12:00:05 AM IST, 18 August 2020

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    • Padma Vibhushan Pandit Jasraj passes away in New Jersey, US at the age of 90
    • 2 terrorists have been killed in an ongoing operation in Kreeri area of Baramulla
    • SC seeks DoT's response on recovery of RCom's AGR dues from Jio
    • Rakesh Asthana made Director General, BSF
    • IPS officer V S K Kaumudi appointed Special Secretary (Internal Security), Ministry of Home Affairs
    • Chennai high court to pronounce order tomorrow in the Sterlite case
    • Twenty Uttar Pradesh Assembly staff members test positive for coronavirus ahead of session
    • One person killed, three seriously injured in fire at the factory of Nandolia Organic Chemicals
    • Gujarat: Incessant rains kill 7 in two days; NDRF teams deployed
    • UP sets up claims tribunals in line with the manual to recover damages done to public and private property
    • A fire broke out at a petrol bunk after a lorry's tyre bursted while filling fuel at Surareddy Palem village
    • COVID-19: EC likely to issue campaign guidelines for Bihar polls
    • National Sports Awards to be held virtually on August 29
    • Indian Navy Commanders to hold 3-day conclave beginning Wednesday
    • Goa government allows online Sunburn music fest on August 29
    • Central Bank of India appoints Ashwini K Shukla as chief risk officer
    • President notifies Union Cabinet's decision to rename Ministry of HRD as Ministry of Education
    • Himachal Pradesh University postpones its examinations scheduled for tomorrow
    • Spanish Soccer Club Barcelona sack Coach Quique Setien: Official Statement
    11:49:22 PM IST, 17 August 2020

    Spanish Soccer Club Barcelona sack Coach Quique Setien: Official Statement

    11:45:29 PM IST, 17 August 2020

    Himachal Pradesh University postpones its examinations scheduled for tomorrow

    11:38:47 PM IST, 17 August 2020

    President Ram Nath Kovind notifies Union Cabinet's decision to rename Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD) as Ministry of Education

    11:13:14 PM IST, 17 August 2020

    PM to deliver inaugural address at First World Solar Technology Summit on September 8

    11:12:19 PM IST, 17 August 2020

    51.5% people in Pune have antibodies, finds Sero Survey

    11:12:02 PM IST, 17 August 2020

    Goa government allows online Sunburn music fest on August 29

    11:11:34 PM IST, 17 August 2020

    Central Bank of India appoints Ashwini K Shukla as chief risk officer

    11:09:04 PM IST, 17 August 2020

    White House Chief of Staff Meadows says Trump may support U.S. Postal Service funding if included with coronavirus stimulus

    11:02:00 PM IST, 17 August 2020

    Indian Navy Commanders to hold 3-day conclave beginning Wednesday

    10:59:59 PM IST, 17 August 2020

    Hours-long power outage hits thousands in The Hague

    10:59:37 PM IST, 17 August 2020

    National Sports Awards to be held virtually on August 29

    10:58:25 PM IST, 17 August 2020

    Telangana: 4 people missing, 9 rescued after a raft carrying 13 people capsized in Krishna river in Narayanapet district today. Search and rescue operation being conducted by a team of National Disaster Response Force

    10:43:43 PM IST, 17 August 2020

    The building that collapsed in Bandra's Sherley Rajan road was empty, however, its debris fell on other structures nearby. One person rescued; rescue operation underway.

    10:02:52 PM IST, 17 August 2020

    Chaired a meeting to review the preparations for National Master Plan For Providing Multi Modal Connectivity To Various Economic Zones. This is an important endeavour, that will boost productivity, infrastructure, economic progress and opportunities for our youngsters: PM Modi

    10:02:38 PM IST, 17 August 2020

    West Bengal: Students of Visva Bharati University in Birbhum hold protest outside the residence of Vice-Chancellor Professor Bidyut Chakrabarty.

    09:51:59 PM IST, 17 August 2020

    COVID-19: EC likely to issue campaign guidelines for Bihar polls

    09:46:14 PM IST, 17 August 2020

    Bhubaneswar: Odisha GST enforcement squad has arrested the kingpin of a GST racket involved in the generation of fake invoices worth Rs 712 Crores

    09:45:09 PM IST, 17 August 2020

    All members have to carry negative COVID-19 test report & download Aarogya Setu app. Social distancing norms will be followed while allotment of seats to the members: GC Gupta, Speaker of Haryana Legislative Assembly ahead of the session from August 26

    09:43:53 PM IST, 17 August 2020

    Andhra Pradesh: A fire broke out at a petrol bunk after a lorry's tyre bursted while filling fuel at Surareddy Palem village, in Prakasam district today. The fire was doused later; no injuries reported.

    09:42:42 PM IST, 17 August 2020

    Gujarat: Incessant rains kill 7 in two days; NDRF teams deployed

    09:08:44 PM IST, 17 August 2020

    UP sets up claims tribunals in Lucknow and Meerut in line with the manual to recover damages done to public and private property, that was introduced in the wake of violence that took place during anti-CAA protests

    08:54:32 PM IST, 17 August 2020

    One person killed, three seriously injured in fire at the factory of Nandolia Organic Chemicals: Palghar Collector Kailas Shinde

    08:48:48 PM IST, 17 August 2020

    Twenty Uttar Pradesh Assembly staff members test positive for coronavirus ahead of session: Speaker

    08:39:01 PM IST, 17 August 2020

    UP announces constitution of a Women and Child Protection wing in UP police , also approves appointment of an ADG level officer of the wing

    08:38:46 PM IST, 17 August 2020

    Maharashtra: Fire breaks out at Nandolia Organic Chemicals in Palghar. More details awaited

    08:26:13 PM IST, 17 August 2020

    University's loss is to be compensated from the miscreants immediately on the basis of the calculations made by an agency deployed by the MHRD or any other agency that the MHRD deems appropriate: Visva Bharati University

    08:25:10 PM IST, 17 August 2020

    Those who were engaged in vandalism in the campus today need to be booked immediately and stern action to be taken against them so that such occurrences do not take place in future: Visva Bharati University

    08:02:02 PM IST, 17 August 2020

    Chennai high court to pronounce order tomorrow in the Sterlite case

    07:53:28 PM IST, 17 August 2020

    Both sides agreed to hold the next Session of the India-UAE Joint Commission Meeting in Abu Dhabi in 2021. The specific dates of the meeting will be finalised by both sides through diplomatic channels: MEA on 13th India-UAE Joint Commission Meeting

    07:27:53 PM IST, 17 August 2020

    Senior IPS officer V S K Kaumudi appointed Special Secretary (Internal Security), Ministry of Home Affairs: Personnel Ministry

    07:22:58 PM IST, 17 August 2020

    Music legend & unparalleled classical vocalist Pandit Jasraj’s passing makes me sad. Spanning a distinguished career of over 8 decades, Padma Vibhushan Pandit Jasraj, enthralled people with soulful renditions. Condolence to his family, friends & music connoisseurs: President

    07:22:37 PM IST, 17 August 2020

    Rakesh Asthana made DG, BSF

    07:19:15 PM IST, 17 August 2020

    River Hemavathi at MH Halli in Hassan district, Karnataka state is flowing above danger level: Central Water Commission

    07:15:49 PM IST, 17 August 2020

    Capt Badar Hasnain, a Pak national & master of vessel MV Haykal, suffered a heart stroke on 13 July while the vessel was en-route Gopalpur, Odisha. Indian Coast Guard responded to the request for immediate medical assistance for him & evacuated him to a hospital in Vizag: Sources

    06:49:11 PM IST, 17 August 2020

    Two NHRC notices to Uttar Pradesh Govt in one day

    • First one for gang-rape and murder of a 13-yr-old girl in Kheri on August 15.
    • Second notice for a Kanpur Police Inspector asking a 16 years old girl to dance in lieu of registering an FIR against a person who had been molesting her.
    06:46:03 PM IST, 17 August 2020

    Supreme Court today asked the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), to file its detailed response on the issue of recovering Reliance Communications' Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) dues from Reliance Jio (RJio). Matter to be next heard on August 19, Wednesday

    06:45:04 PM IST, 17 August 2020

    2 terrorists have been killed in an ongoing operation in Kreeri area of Baramulla. Terrorist Sajjad who was active in north Kashmir was killed today. He was among the top 10 terrorists here. Anatula Mir, another terrorist was also killed: Jammu and Kashmir DGP Dilbag Singh

    06:44:42 PM IST, 17 August 2020

    Himachal Pradesh government transfers 14 IAS and 11 Himachal Pradesh Administrative Service officers

    06:42:10 PM IST, 17 August 2020

    Padma Vibhushan Pandit Jasraj passes away in New Jersey, US at the age of 90

    06:30:41 PM IST, 17 August 2020

    Petition filed before AG KK Venugopal to procure consent u/s 15 of Contempt of Courts Act 1971 read with rule 3 of Contempt proceedings of SC 1975, for initiating criminal contempt proceedings against Swara Bhaskar for an alleged derogatory statement by her at an event in Feb 2020

    06:28:54 PM IST, 17 August 2020

    Singer SP Balasubrahmanyam continues to be on life support in ICU. His condition remains critical: MGM Healthcare, Chennai

    06:27:47 PM IST, 17 August 2020

    US expands sanctions on China's Huawei to limit technology access

    06:07:21 PM IST, 17 August 2020

    Rainfall recorded in Delhi from 1430 hours to 1730, today-Safdarjung-23.2 mm & Lodhi Road-24.3mm: India Meteorological Department

    06:01:22 PM IST, 17 August 2020

    Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu today released Diamond Jubilee logo & strategy document of IIT-Delhi while inaugurating diamond jubilee celebrations

    06:00:51 PM IST, 17 August 2020

    Under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana, 1858 roads of length 11,517 km & 84 bridges have been completed in Jammu & Kashmir. In Ladakh, 96 roads of length 699 km & 2 bridges completed till July 2020: Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India

    05:59:54 PM IST, 17 August 2020

    Andhra Pradesh: 70 gates of Prakasam barrage on Krishna river at Vijayawada have been lifted to release huge inflow of floodwater from upper areas, following incessant rainfall in the region

    05:44:22 PM IST, 17 August 2020

    Assam: The first phase of anti-rabies vaccination drive was held today for the elephants of the Kaziranga National Park & Tiger Reserve

    05:42:12 PM IST, 17 August 2020

    Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today reviewed the functioning of Health & Medical Education Department. He directed for additional incentives to the doctors serving in rural areas: Jammu and Kashmir Department of Information and Public Relation

    05:41:57 PM IST, 17 August 2020

    DMRC today commenced casting work of U-girders which would be installed on a 4.2 KM elevated section of the 22KM long Aerocity-Tughlakabad corridor of Phase 4. This stretch includes construction of 4 stations namely Sangam Vihar, Khanpur-Devli, Ambedkar Nagar & Saket-G: DMRC

    05:41:35 PM IST, 17 August 2020

    Director Nishikant Kamat passed away at 1624 hours today. He was suffering from Liver Cirrhosis for the past two years

    - AIG Hospitals, Hyderabad

    05:40:05 PM IST, 17 August 2020

    Odisha: Flood situation continues to disrupt normal life in Malkangiri and Dhenkanal districts

    05:39:32 PM IST, 17 August 2020

    Visva Bharati is a central university. I don't want any construction there which will spoil nature's beauty. I request the vice-chancellor to consult the DM and SP. There should no such things in Bengal which will destroy the culture and heritage of Bengal.

    - CM Mamata Banerjee

    05:39:11 PM IST, 17 August 2020

    Summons set to be sent for the appearance of the concerned officials of Facebook including Ankhi Das. The Committee will convene its meeting this week to initiate the proceedings: Delhi Assembly's Peace & Harmony Committee

    05:38:57 PM IST, 17 August 2020

    The Committee has received multiple complaints addressed to its Chairman Raghav Chadha against the officials of Facebook for their alleged deliberate and intentional inaction to contain hateful content in India: Delhi Assembly's Peace & Harmony Committee

    05:36:23 PM IST, 17 August 2020

    Director Nishikant Kamat passed away at 1624 hours today. He was suffering from Liver Cirrhosis for the past two years: AIG Hospitals, Hyderabad

    05:12:31 PM IST, 17 August 2020

    U.S. to tighten restrictions on Huawei access to technology, chips

    04:56:51 PM IST, 17 August 2020

    1st September to be celebrated as 'Police Diwas' to pay respect to all the police personnel who are working for the people during this pandemic: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee

    04:56:18 PM IST, 17 August 2020

    On one hand, he (Former Madhya Pradesh CM Kamal Nath) is saying, he (Former PM Rajiv Gandhi) got the locks of Babri Masjid opened, on other hand, Shashi Tharoor said that he didn't open locks. Congress itself doesn't know what their leader did & didn't.

    - Jyotiraditya Scindia, BJP

    04:38:58 PM IST, 17 August 2020

    Enforcement Directorate (ED) has registered a case against Luo Sang alias Charlie Peng and others under the provisions of Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA) in Chinese Hawala scam.

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