India

Security forces launched a search operation in an orchard in Kamrazipora village of Pulwama in the early hours of the day on receiving information about the presence of militants there, they said.

U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar won the Democratic primary nomination on Tuesday to run for reelection in Minnesota's 5th district, defeating a wellfunded rival, Antone MeltonMeaux, and several challengers, the New York Times said.

The incident took place at Desun Hospital on the EM Bypass here on Monday night. The patient had been brought from East Midnapore's Tomluk. The deceased's husband had died of Covid-19 three days ago.

India's tea production in the first half of 2020 fell 26.4% from a year ago to 348.26 million kilograms (kg) as heavy floods and coronavirus movement restrictions curbed output in the main producing region, the staterun Tea Board said in a statement.

The decision was taken after a Gujarat government-appointed two-member inquiry committee, comprising senior IAS officers, submitted its report to the state government on Monday.

These are the top stories we are covering this afternoon: Centre agrees to restore 4G internet in one district each in Jammu and Kashmir division from August 16; 20-year-old woman from U, who was studying in US, died in an accident after alleged harassm...

India's Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador TS Tirumurti offered deep condolences on behalf of the Government and people of India to Lebanon on this terrible human tragedy"

The Indian armed forces have been using a plethora of indigenously developed platforms and weapons which have various imported components and electronic systems.

As many as 1,04 562 families and 38,248 hectare of agricultural land have been affected in the 19 flood-hit districts, the CM said.

A wellknown Hindu temple in India has seen more than 700 cases of the novel coronavirus among its staff in the past two months, a temple official said on Monday, as cases in the country surged past 2.2 million.

The impact of the collision was such that the patrolling vehicle overturned, skid for 10-15 feet and Head Constable Wazir Singh (50) got stuck inside the vehicle, an officer said.

The NIA had said there was prima facie evidence to the effect that the accused intentionally committed the act which will fall directly under Section 15 of the UAPA.

Kerala Rains LIVE Updates: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted extremely heavy rainfall in Kasaragod, Kannur, Wayanad, Kozhikode, Malappuram and Alappuzha districts for today.

The number of recoveries too has surged to 14,80,884 with 53,879 coronavirus patients having recuperated and discharged in 24-hours, the highest in a day so far, pushing the recovery rate to 68.78 per cent.

In a letter last week, the Indus Commissioner of India told his Pakistani counterpart that it is not conducive to hold the meeting at the Attari Joint Check Post due to the pandemic.

According to the government, 78 people were staying at the spot where the tragedy occurred. While 12 were rescued, 28 bodies were found. Officials said efforts were on to find the rest.