262 students test positive after schools reopen in Andhra Pradesh; Govt says not alarming

As many as 262 students and about 160 teachers tested positive in Andhra Pradesh during the past three days after schools were reopened on November 2 for class 9 and 10 students, a senior official of the school education said on Thursday. Commissioner of School Education V Chinna Veerabhadrudu said the figure is not alarming when compared to the number of students attending the schools, though every care is being taken to ensure COVID-19 safety protocols are in place in every institution.

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India faces challenges on borders, will defend territorial integrity: Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said the country is facing challenges on its borders and will defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity. The statement by the defence minister comes just ahead of talks with China, to resolve border issues. Speaking at a webinar celebrating the Diamond Jubilee to mark 60 years of the National Defence College in Delhi, Rajnath Singh said, "India is a peace-loving country and that peace can only be ensured through the ability to deter war."

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Kejriwal urges Delhiites for cracker-free Diwali as city faces twin challenges of air pollution, Covid

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday said the COVID-19 situation is deteriorating in the city due to rising air pollution and appealed to people to avoid bursting firecrackers this Diwali.

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Joe Biden inches closer to 270 Electoral College votes to win race for White House, Trump sues in 3 states

As Democrat Joe Biden inched closer to the 270 Electoral College votes needed to win the White House, President Donald Trump’s campaign put into action the legal strategy the president had signaled for weeks: attacking the integrity of the voting process in states where the result could mean his defeat.

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Bihar: Boat with 50 onboard capsizes in river Ganga in Bhagalpur; 1 dead

A boat carrying about fifty people capsized in river Ganga in Bihar's Bhagalpur on Thursday. The incident took place in Naugachhia in Gopalpur.

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'Mission West Bengal': Amit Shah in Mamata's bastion to enthuse BJP workers ahead of Assembly polls

Bharatiya Janata Party leader Amit Shah on Thursday arrived at Bankura in West Bengal as a part of his two-day visit to the eastern state. During his stay here, Shah will hold a series of meeting to enthuse the party workers and review the BJP's preparations for next year's Assembly elections. 

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2016 murder case: CBI picks up former Karnataka Minister Vinay Kulkarni for questioning

Former Karnataka Minister and Congress leader Vinay Kulkarni in Dharwad was on Thursday questioned by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) officials in connection with the murder of former Zilla Panchayat member Yogeeshgouda Goudar in 2016, official sources said. According to sources, Kulkarni was taken from his residence to suburban police station in Dharwad for questioning.

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