Saturday, October 31, 2020

News18 Afternoon Digest: Macron Slams Critics on Cartoon Storm, TN Minister Succumbs to Covid and Other Top Stories

These are the top stories we are covering this afternoon: French president Emmanuel Macron lashes out at “political distortions” on global controversy over Prophet Mohammad cartoons; Tamil Nadu minister Doraikkannu succumbs to Covid-19; Stanford study says 18 Donald Trump rallies led to 30,000 coronavirus cases and 700 deaths; former finance secretary Subhash Chandra Garg says Nirmala Sitharaman wanted him out of the finance ministry before 2019 budget; Election Commission says re-release of Modi biopic doesn’t violate poll code; SpaceX will make its own laws on Mars.

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West Indies Coach Simmons Okay With Fractured Buildup

Almost half of the West Indies squad available for their first Twenty20 international against New Zealand later this month will only have been released from isolation on the morning of the game, coach Phil Simmons has said.

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Temple, Houses Hit by Bullets as Pakistan Violates Ceasefire along IB, LoC in J&K's Kathua, Poonch

The firing from across the border started around 9.45 pm on Saturday and the exchange of fire between the two sides continued till 5.25 am on Sunday, causing panic among the border residents who were forced to spend the night in underground bunkers, the officials said.

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India's Covid-19 Caseload Climbs to 81,84,082 with 470 New Fatalities

India's COVID-19 tally had crossed the 20-lakh mark on August 7,30 lakh on August 23 and 40 lakh on September 5. It went past 50 lakh on September 16,60 lakh on September 28, 70 lakh on October 11 and crossed 80 lakh on October 29.

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Harris, Pucovski Remind National Selectors After Record Stand

Marcus Harris and Will Pucovski have sent Australia's cricket selectors a timely reminder of their ability with a record 486run opening partnership in a domestic firstclass match for Victoria on Sunday.

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Tamil Nadu Agriculture Minister Doraikkannu Succumbs to Covid-19 at 72

Doraikkannu was undergoing treatment in Chennai, after being shifted from a government medical college hospital in Villpuram on October 13, where he was admitted to after he complained of uneasiness.

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Ties with China under Severe Stress, Bid to Change Status Quo of LAC 'Unacceptable': EAM Jaishankar

During the lecture aired on All India Radio, Jaishankar also referred to cross-border terrorism and said India has to be uncompromising in combating it.

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Horoscope for Today: Virgo, Pisces be Cautiousl; Check Yours

Check your horoscope for today here.

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President Trump Protected US Constitution; Can Revive Economy After Pandemic; Say His Supporters

President Donald Trump has protected the US Constitution, ensured freedom of religion and expression of speech in America, his supporters in two adjoining battleground States of Ohio and Pennsylvania have said, emphasising that it is only him who can create jobs and revive the country's economy after the pandemic. Many of the supporters, including a large number of women and small business owners, on Saturday argued that Trump is not influenced by anyone and has taken a strong stand against countries like China and Mexico to save America's interest.

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Donald Trump Is A Warrior; Needs Four More Years As President: Ivanka

US President Donald Trump is a warrior and needs four more years in the White House, his daughter Ivanka Trump has said, asserting that he delivered more than his commitment to his countrymen. Addressing a large crowd on Saturday in Ohio, which is a battleground State for the November 3 presidential election, Ivanka said Trump has taken the US in the right direction in the last four years, including undoing the wrongs of his predecessors and political leadership for the past several decades. "Now more than ever America needs four more years of a warrior in the White House. My father fights so hard every single day for each of us. Now we have an opportunity to fight for him and fight for the future of this country," she said. Trump, a Republican, is being challenged by his Democratic rival Joe Biden in the November 3 elections.

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Even if God Becomes Chief Minister, He Can't Give Govt Jobs to All: Goa CM Pramod Sawant

Under the 'Swayampurna Mitra' initiative, gazetted government officers are expected to visit panchayats and audit ground-level implementation of state schemes, prepare a comprehensive document on village resources, and put forth suggestions to make villages self-reliant.

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Once in a Blue Moon: Rare Blue Moon to Appear in the Sky Tonight

The Blue moon is generally the third full moon of the season. However, NASA says there is a myth around the blue moon where people wrongly assume it’s the second full moon of the month.

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5 Bangladeshis, 12 Indians Apprehended by BSF for Illegally Crossing Border

The apprehend Indians confessed they had earlier crossed the border at the Benapole area to meet their relatives in Bangladesh and were returning back. The Bangladeshis said they were going to Bengaluru to work as labourers.

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Delhi LG Anil Baijal, CM Kejriwal Pay Tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Extend Valmiki Jayanti Greetings to People

The LG administered an oath to officers to uphold the unity, integrity and safety of the nation at an event held at the Raj Niwas on the occasion of Patel's birth anniversary.

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Robert De Niro' 'The War With Grandpa' To Hit Theatres On Diwali

Hollywood veteran Robert De Niro's comedy "The War with Grandpa"will release in India on Diwali. The announcement was made by multiplex chain PVR Pictures in a statement, saying that it will release the movie in the theatres on November 13. The family comedy, helmed by Tim Hill, is an adaptation of Robert Kimmel Smith's novel of the same name.

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Delhi's Air Quality 'very Poor', Likely to Improve Over Next 2 Days

According to the Ministry of Earth Sciences' air quality monitoring agency, SAFAR, the share of stubble-burning in Delhi's PM2.5 pollution was 19 per cent on Friday.

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Panic of Flood in West Bengal Villages after Durgapur Barrage Lock Gate Gets Severely Damaged

According to state Irrigation Department officials, the lock gate number 31 of Durgapur barrage suffered heavy damages and became nonfunctional; thereby failing to check the flow of water. It resulted in continuous release of huge quantity of gushing water from the barrage.

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Battleground Raghopur: In Lalu Bastion, No Walkover for Tejashwi

The 31-year-old, the younger son of Lalu Prasad, had taken the electoral plunge from Raghopur in 2015, when he had barely reached the qualifying age of 25 for fighting polls.

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News18 Afternoon Digest: India's Coronavirus Tally Crosses 81 Lakh; Turkey-Greece Earthquake Toll Rises to 26 and Other Top Stories

These are the top stories we are covering this afternoon: Earthquake death toll rose to 26 in Turkey, Greece, jolt triggered mini-Tsunami, Pakistan's admission on Pulwama attack exposed people who questioned our martyrs, said PM Modi, India’s Covid count crossed 81 lakh mark with 48,000 new cases, Nitish Kumar is more dependent on PM Narendra Modi for votes, Twitter blasts Mukesh Khanna for saying 'MeToo problem began after women stepped out to work'

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Friday, October 30, 2020

India’s Covid Count Crosses 81 Lakh With 48,000 New Cases; Daily Deaths Below 1,000 for 10th Day

A total of 74,32,829 people have recuperated from Covid-19 so far, taking the national recovery rate to 91.34 per cent. The case fatality rate has dropped to 1.49 per cent. The number of active Covid-19 cases remained below 6 lakh for the second consecutive day.

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AP Govt's Borrowings for First Half of 2020-21 Fiscal Far Exceeded Revenues, Says CAG Report

The revenue accruals, on the other hand, were just 27.73 per cent at Rs 44,915.52 crore in the first half out of the targeted Rs 1,61,958.50 crore for the year.

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'Thank You Dadi...' Rahul Gandhi Pays Tributes to Indira Gandhi on Her Death Anniversary

"From the false to truth. From darkness to light. From death to life. Thank you Dadi for showing me what it means to live these words," Rahul Gandhi said in a tweet and also posted a picture of the former prime minister.

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Woman Killed, 2 Injured as Part of Crane Collapses after Accidently Hitting Metro Pillar in Mumbai

The incident occurred in the early hours near Gundavali bus stop on Western Express Highway and driver of the crane fled from the spot after the accident, an official said.

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Valmiki Jayanti 2020: Date and Significance of Festival

The day marks Maharishi Valmiki’s birthday which is considered to be on the full moon day of Ashwin — a month in the Hindu calendar, often called Panchanga. In the year 2020, the day is falling on October 31.

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Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel: 10 Inspirational Quotes by Iron Man of India

Sardar Patel's vision was to integrate the people in the country irrespective of people's caste, ethnicity, Cgender, or religion. A truly great social leader, the Iron Man of India is hailed till date for his contributions.

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Dear Bangasree Damodar Lottery Results to be Declared Today; First Prize Winner to Get Rs 50 Lakh

Dear Bangasree Damodar lottery results are going to be announced today at 4 pm. The results of Dear Bangasree Damodar lottery can be checked on the website of Lottery Sambad at lotterysambadresult.in.

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Pak Admission on Pulwama Attack Has Exposed People Who Questioned Sacrifice of Our Martyrs, Says PM Modi

Speaking on the birth anniversary of Sardar Patel, Modi said the country will not forget the “distasteful comments and accusations” made by the opposition in the aftermath of the Pulwama attack.

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PM Narendra Modi Pays Tribute to Indira Gandhi on Her 36th Death Anniversary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had paid tribute to Indira Gandhi in his monthly Mann ki Baat radio broadcast last Sunday as well.

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Man Held by Delhi Police for Duping People Through Multi-level Marketing Scheme

Several cases are registered against the accused in West Bengal, Karnataka and with the CBI also. A complainant reported that in January 2009, Tirkha published an advertisement inviting investments in a scheme. He offered double return through his travel business.

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Karnataka Police Prevent Child Marriage of Minor Girl in Ballari District, 8 Held

Ballari district Superintendent of Police, Saidullah Adawat, said that acting on a tip-off, the police team raided the marriage hall, where the wedding was taking place on Thursday.

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National Unity Day: PM Modi, Amit Shah Pay Tributes to Sardar Patel on His 145th Birth Anniversary

National Unity Day: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was a lifelong member of the Indian National Congress who fought against the British Empire in India's freedom movement. He was also the First Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister of independent India.

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Chevron, Exxon Shrink Spending As Coronavirus Cuts Demand

U.S. oil majors Chevron Corp and Exxon Mobil Corp cut spending aggressively in the third quarter in a race to offset weak trends in fuel demand caused by the COVID19 pandemic, though the former managed a slim profit.

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DC Activist Groups Primed For November 3 And Whatever Follows

Washington (AP) Activists in the nation's capital are banding together for Election Day, pooling resources, running training sessions for would-be demonstrators, forming rapid-reaction teams and setting up daylong events that are expected to draw large crowds. A collection of groups led by Black Lives Matter and Shutdown DC plan an eight-hour event at Black Lives Matter Plaza, one block from the White House, including a giant screen showing election results, DJs and performances by bands playing Washington's signature go-go music..

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Thursday, October 29, 2020

PM Modi Pays Tributes to Former CM Keshubhai Patel, Meets His Kin During Gujarat Visit

Modi had on Thursday paid rich tributes to Patel, saying he had mentored many BJP workers, including him.

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News18 Afternoon Digest: SII CEO Adar Poonawalla Says Can Explore Emergency Covid-19 Vaccine Licence & Other Top Stories

These are the top stories we are covering this afternoon: Adar Poonawala says can explore emergency Covid-19 vaccine licence; Mark Zuckerberg warns of 'civil unrest' if US election results take long; Delhi's air quality 'very poor', likely to improve by Saturday; Seven of family returning from wedding killed in accident in Andhra Pradesh; Apple iPhone 12 on sale on Apple India online store; Scarlett Johansson ties the knot with Colin Jost in private ceremony; PUBG fans bid emotional farewell as game shuts shop in India.

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India Records 48,648 New Coronavirus Cases

India saw a daily spurt of 48,648 coronavirus infections, taking its tally to 8.09 million, health ministry data showed on Friday.

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India and US Discuss UNSC Agenda, Agree to Work Closely Together

The consultations between India and the US are reflective of the efforts on the part of the two countries to coordinate on a host of global issues that would come up before the powerful organ of the United Nations next year.

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Delhi's Air Quality 'Very Poor', Likely to Improve by Saturday Due to Favourable Wind Speed

According to the Ministry of Earth Sciences' air quality monitoring agency, SAFAR, the share of stubble burning in Delhi's PM2.5 pollution was 36 percent on Thursday — the maximum so far this season.

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Dear Bangabhumi Ajay Lottery Results to be Declared at 4pm Today at lotterysambadresult.in

Those who have purchased tickets for the Dear Bangabhumi Ajay lottery will be able to check their results on the website of Lottery Sambad at lotterysambadresult.in.

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PM Narendra Modi Greets People on Occasion of Milad-un-Nabi

Milad-un-Nabi marks the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad and it is observed in the month of Rabi’ al-awwal, the third month in the Islamic calendar.

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France and Germany Head Towards Lockdown as Covid-19 Surges in Europe

Following significantly relaxed summer seasons, France and Germany are now taking bold steps to shut down social life in the face of spiking infections across the continent.

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News18 Daybreak | France Church Attack, BJP Yuva Morcha Leaders Shot Dead, a 'Third Covid-19 Wave'

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Seven of Family Returning from Wedding Killed in Road Accident in Andhra Pradesh's East Godavari

Five of those in the auto died on the spot, while two succumbed as they were rushed to the hospital. Meanwhile, those with serious injuries were shifted to a private hospital in Rajahmundry for treatment.

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U.S. Breaks Daily Record For Coronavirus Cases With Over 91,000 New Infections

The United States broke its singleday record for new coronavirus infections on Thursday, reporting over 91,000 new cases, as hospitalizations also hit new highs in many states, according to a Reuters tally.

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Kerala Nirmal NR 196 Lottery Result for Friday will be announced at 3pm on the official website of the Kerala State Lottery Department at keralalotteries.net.

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Karnataka HC Grants Bail to Prime Accused in IMA Scam Case Mohammad Mansoor Khan

Justice Sreenivas Harish Kumar granted bail to the accused on health grounds. Besides this the court also allowed the accused to be released on furnishing a bond for Rs 5 lakh and two sureties for the like amount to the satisfaction of the trial court.

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Rural Infra Including Roads, State Highways Suffered Rs 1,000 Cr Loss in Karnataka Floods

Bagalokote, Ballari, Belagavi, Bidar, Dharwad, Gadag, Haveri, Hubballi, Kalaburagi, Koppal, Raichur and Yadgir in the state's north and northwest regions were the worst affected.

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Andhra Pradesh to Launch Digital Agriculture Studio to Update Famers About Modern Techniques

With the knowledge imparted by the programme, the farmers would themselves be able to make high quality seeds, Andhra Pradesh Agriculture Minister Kurasala Kannababu said.

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Khadi Sales Pick Up on PM Narendra Modi's Appeal, 19 Lakh Masks Sold in 5 Months

Despite coronavirus spread, people are visiting Khadi India outlets every day to buy Khadi products. Handmade indigenous 'Khadi' cloth is preferred among Indians as a legacy of Mahatma Gandhi.

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Exclusive: Brazil Will Have A COVID-19 Vaccine By June 2021, Says Regulator

Brazil expects to have a vaccine against COVID19 approved and ready for use in a national inoculation program by June, the head of the country's health regulator Anvisa, Antonio Barra Torres, said on Thursday.

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