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  Nagaland has reported 38 new positive cases for Covid-19 in the past 24 hours and with the new cases the state tally has gone up to 3,558. “Update! 38 new +ve cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed out of 615 samples tested,” health minister Phom tweeted. The health minister informed that of the new cases, 29 have been detected in Dimapur, 7 in Kohima, and 1 each case has been detected in Kiphire and Wokha districts. “Necessary contact tracing has been activated and all primary contacts are under self-isolation,” the health minister said. According to the latest report, prepared by the Nagaland COVID19 war room, the total number of positive cases in the state reached 3,558. Nagaland currently has 1,880 active COVID19 cases. A total of 1,664 patients, who were earlier infected by COVID19, have been discharged from various hospitals or Covid Care Centres across Nagaland after they tested negative. The deadly disease has so far claimed the lives of 7 positive patients in Nagaland. Anothe

    The General Secretary of Shri Ram Janambhoomi Teertha Kshetra today said that construction of Grand Ram Temple in Ayodhya will be completed in next 36-40 months. The construction will be such that it can stand for at least the next 1000 years. While addressing a Press Conference in Delhi, Champat Rai said "only stone will be used in the construction of Ram Mandir. Iron won't be used at all for the construction." Rai further said, "The best experts from Larsen and Toubro are involved in the construction of Ram Temple In Ayodhya." Shri Ram Janambhoomi Teertha Kshetra has requested people to come forward and donate Copper rods for construction of Ram Temple in Ayodhya. Copper is expected to give temple more durability. "Copper strips and rods will be needed for construction of Ram temple. In the starting we will need around 20000 copper strips and rods, hence we request people to come forward and donate copper," he said.

  Alarmed over Bangladesh’s closeness with China, India dispatched its Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla to meet Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in Dhaka. Shringla in first foreign visit since the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak arrived on a two-day visit to Bangladesh and called on PM Hasina who appreciated the fact that PM Narendra Modi sent Shringla to Dhaka. During the meeting, both the countries discussed ways to co-operate on containing the coronavirus pandemic, including on therapeutics and vaccine. The revival of the economy in a post-pandemic world and enhancing connectivity was also discussed. During the meeting, the two further discussed security-related issues of mutual interest and proposal for the travel bubble for business, official, and medical travel amid the novel coronavirus pandemic.

  Sushant's house help Neeraj told Times Now that it was Siddharth Pithani who opened the door to the actor's room and cut the rope from which he was found hanging on June 14 to bring his body down. The last person who spoke to Sushant Singh Rajput before his death on June 14, his house help Neeraj, has revealed that it was his flatmate and creative manager Siddharth Pithani who opened the door of the room where Sushant was found dead. Pithani cut the rope from which Sushant was hanging and his body fell to the bed, Neeraj spoke exclusively to  Times Now's reporter.   Neeraj said that Sushant was certainly suffering from some illness which is why he took the drastic step. "Sushant asked for a glass of cold water before he was found dead about 1-1.5 hours later," Neeraj said.

  Health Minister Atul Garg requested all those who came in contact with him recently to get tested for coronavirus. Uttar Pradesh Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Atul Garg, said on Tuesday that he has tested positive for COVID-19. Atul Garg requested all those who came in contact with him recently to get tested for the disease. "On August 15, RTPCR test was done and I had tested negative. Yesterday, in the rapid test conducted at around 9 pm, I tested positive. People who came in contact with me from August 16 to August 18 should get themselves tested," he said in a tweet in Hindi.

  Amit Shah admitted to AIIMS days after recovery from the covid-19.On Monday night,Amit Shah was admitted to AIIMS , days after he recovered from the corona virus. Amit Shah is currently under observation at AIIMS. A team of doctors led by AIIMS Director Dr Randeep Guleria is monitoring his condition. AIIMS has said in a medical bulletin that Amit Shah has been complaining of fatigue and body aches for the past 3-4 days. "He is comfortable and continuing his work from hospital," said AIIMS on Monday morning. Amit Shah had tested negative for coronavirus on Friday, after receiving treatment for around two weeks at the Medanta Hospital in Gurgaon. Amit Shah was on home isolation after his recent release from hospital. 55-year-old Amit Shah, who had tested positive for coronavirus early in August, had said that on the advice of the doctors, he will be in home isolation for the next few days.

  Belarus President Alexander Lukasheno says that there will be no new election done 'untill you kill me' as protesters rally against strongman. The embattled leader – known as ‘Europe’s last dictator’ – is facing the biggest challenge to his 26-year rule amid a wave of protests sparked by his re-election on August 9. Belarus' embattled President Alexander Lukashenko has declared that the country will not have new elections "until you kill me," according to videos posted online by local news outlets. Lukashenko made the comments while visiting a Minsk factory Monday, where he was booed and a group of workers chanted "Leave!" in unison. It's yet another sign that the strongman's traditional support base is crumbling after he claimed victory in disputed elections earlier this month. "You talk about dishonest elections and want to hold new elections," Lukashenko told the crowd. "My response to this — we held the elections and until yo

  Nokia 5.3 was unveiled in March. It comes with a waterdrop-style notch and quad rear cameras.   Nokia 5.3 may launch in India soon as the device listing has now gone live on the company's official website. While HMD Global has made no hints of a new phone launch in India, the new listing on the site does offer sufficient confirmation at an imminent launch. The Nokia 5.3 was unveiled globally in March. Key features of the device include a Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SoC and a quad rear camera setup with a 13-megapixel main sensor. The device is also equipped with a large 4,000mAh battery.

  The high court on 7 August had directed the university to conduct online open-book examination (OBE) for final-year students.   The Delhi High court on Monday directed Delhi University to conduct physical examinations for final year undergraduate students from 14 September. “We are of the opinion that the University should expedite conducting physical examinations so that the entire process can be over at the earliest. Though we are informed that at least two weeks are required after the on- line examinations are over on 31.08.2020, for the University to gear up, we are of the opinion that physical examinations should commence by 08.09.2020. However, since Mr. Sachin Dutta, Senior Advocate pleads that that would be too shorter a time and there is immense pressure on the available manpower, Delhi University is directed to commence the physical examinations by 14.09.2020." The court order reads. “Learned counsel states that as of now, he is not in a position to indicate the end-da

   Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, chairperson and managing director of Bengaluru-based Biocon Ltd, tested positive for coronavirus on Monday. “I have added to the Covid count by testing positive. Mild symptoms n I hope it stays that way," 67-year-old Shaw posted on Twitter. The news of Shaw testing positive comes at a time when Bengaluru has seen a sharp surge in Covid-19 cases since the beginning of July. Karnataka and its growth capital, Bengaluru, are among the worst covid-19 affected regions in the country and have shown no signs of slowing down. Bengaluru reported 2,053 new cases on Monday, taking its overall tally to 91,864 cases of which 34,408 are active. Shaw is among a slew of high-profile personalities who have tested positive for Covid-19 in Bengaluru. Karnataka chief minister B.S.Yediyurappa, health minister B.Sriramulu and at least two other cabinet ministers have tested positive in recent weeks. Former chief minister and Congress’ leader of the opposition Siddaramaiah had als

Nishikant Kamat was believed to have been suffering from chronic liver disease. Filmmaker Nishikant Kamat has died in a Hyderabad hospital. Mr Kamat, 50, was believed to have been suffering from chronic liver disease. "I will miss you my friend Nishikant Kamat. Rest in peace," tweeted actor Riteish Deshmukh, who starred in Mr Kamat's film  Lai Bhaari.  Just hours before,  Mr Deshmukh had urged for restraint after some media outlets prematurely reported the filmmaker's death . Ajay Devgn, who starred in Nishikant Kamat's  Drishyam , tweeted: "My equation with Nishikant was not just about  Drishyam , a film which he directed with Tabu and me. It was an association that I cherished. He was bright; ever-smiling. He has gone too soon. RIP Nishikant."

  Fire breaks out at Mumbai's Crawford Market: Mumbai: A fire broke-out at Crawford Market in Mumbai on Monday. Fire fighting operations are underway. Eight fire tendors are currently present at the spot to douse the fire.

New Zealand Prime Minister delays election over covid-19 New Zealand’s election has been delayed by four weeks, to October 17, because of concern over the spread of coronavirus in the country, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced. "Clearly as a government our current priority is getting the Covid outbreak under control and removing restrictions on New Zealanders as soon as possible," Ardern said, speaking in a Facebook Live post.