Thiruvananthapuram: In perhaps for the first time, a Latin Catholic church in Kerala on Tuesday allowed cremation of a COVID-19 woman victim at its cemetery in line with the government health protocol, a gesture which came in for praise from Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.
New Delhi: Twitter users on Tuesday evening took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi as hashtag #15LakhAaGaye went trending on micro-blogging site, soon after India crossed 15-lakh COVID-19 cases mark.
Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday dismissed a PIL filed by a Mandya advocate seeking transfer of the sedition case against Amulya Leona Noronha to the National Investigation Agency (NIA). Amulya, a 19-year-old college student is charged under sedition law for raising pro-Pakistan slogans at an anti-CAA rally in the city in February this year.
Mangaluru: Dakshina Kannada District on Tuesday breached the 5000 COVID-19 cases mark as it reported 173 new cases of the virus in last 24-hours. The district also reported four COVID-19 related deaths taking the total number of fatalities to 135.
Bengaluru: The COVID-19 death toll in Karnataka breached the 2,000-mark on Tuesday while the state reported its biggest single-day spike of 5,536 new cases, taking the total infection count to 1,07,001.
Mangaluru: In a tragic road accident, a 19-year-old boy died when his two wheeler was hit by a tempo near Al Madeena in Manjanadi here on Tuesday evening.
Patna: Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajputs death case has taken a new turn with his father lodging an FIR against his rumoured actor girlfriend Rhea Chakaraborty and six others, including her family members, for abetment to suicide, police said on Tuesday.
New Delhi: The AAP government on Tuesday rejected the Delhi Police's proposed panel of lawyers for arguing on its behalf cases related to the riots that broke out in the city in February, saying it will prevent an impartial trial.
Bengaluru: The CCB Police on Tuesday busted an online prostitution racket and arrested a couple along with the hotel manager after raiding the hotel here at Bannerpette Main Road under Hulimavu Police Station limits.
Lucknow: A special CBI court here completed on Tuesday the recording of statements of the accused in the Babri mosque demolition case.