Two low-intensity earthquakes were experienced in Palghar district of Maharashtra, an official said on Saturday. The tremors were recorded late on Friday night within a gap of nearly half an hour, he said.
Former Assam Chief Minister Prafulla Kumar Mahanta has been admitted to Down Town Hospital in Guwahati.
The half-burnt body of a Dalit man was found at a village under Gauriganj police station, police said Saturday. Additional Superintendent of Police Daya Ram Saroj said the body of Ram Prasad was recovered and sent it for autopsy after some family members alleged that it was a case of murder.
National Commission For Women (NCW) chairperson Rekha Sharma on Friday sought immediate arrest of a Shiv Sena MLA Pratap Sainik for allegedly threatening Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut, who has triggered a controversy with her remark that Mumbai "felt like Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK)".
The country is observing Teachers' Day today to mark the birthday of former President Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, who was born on this day in 1888. Teachers' Day is celebrated as a symbol of tribute and honor to the contribution made by teachers to the society. At least 47 teachers have been selected by the government for 'National Awards to Teachers 2020'. They will be awarded virtually today on the occasion of Teachers' Day. The Ministry of Education, Department of School Education & Literacy, constituted an Independent Jury at National Level to select the award recipients for the year 2020. The Independent Jury at National Level reviewed the list of 153 teachers as shortlisted by all the 36 State & UT Selection Committees and 7 Organisation Selection Committees. 
Paying tributes to teachers on the Teachers' Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said people are grateful to them for their contribution towards shaping minds and building our nation. 
With 86,432 people testing positive for coronavirus infection on Wednesday, India's COVID-19 tally mounted to 40,23,179 including 8,46,395 active cases while recoveries surged to 31,07,223, according to Union Health Ministry data. The death toll, meanwhile, climbed to 69,561 with 1,089 new fatalities being reported in a span of 24 hours, the data updated at 8 am showed.Republic Day 2024 : As India's 75th Republic Day Parade kicked off in the national capital, a 30-member band contingent and a marching c...
