Coronavirus | India records over 90,000 cases in a day
The total coronavirus cases mounted to 41,13,811, while the death toll climbed to 70,626 with the novel coronavirus claiming 1,065 lives in a span of 24 hours in the country, the Union Health Ministry data updated at 8 a.m. on September 6 showed.
IPL 2020 schedule released, Mumbai to face Chennai in opener
Moved out of India due to a surge in COVID-19 cases, the upcoming edition of the world’s biggest T20 league will be held in the three venues of Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah in the UAE.
Kesavananda Bharati — the petitioner who saved democracy, but lost his case in Supreme Court
Though the judgment is a landmark, the Swamiji did not win any relief in the case. The amendments in the Kerala land reforms law which he had challenged were upheld by the Supreme Court in 1973 .
Prashant Bhushan interview | “Self-righteous ego a must for any truth-loving person”
Civil rights lawyer Prashant Bhushan was punished for criminal contempt by scandalising the Supreme Court. The court punished him with a ₹1 fine . He was also criticised by the court for not apologising . The court blamed his “adamance and ego” for that. But Mr. Bhushan told The Hindu that “self-righteous ego is a must for any self-respecting, truth-loving person”.
Government suspends FCRA clearance of 4 Christian groups
The four Christian groups whose FCRA was suspended are Ecreosoculis North Western Gossner Evangelical in Jharkhand, the Evangelical Churches Association (ECA) in Manipur, Northern Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jharkhand and New Life Fellowship Association (NLFA) in Mumbai. The reasons for the suspension or violation were not specified.
In a single biggest seizure in Kerala, excise officials seize 500 kg of ganja in Thiruvananthapuram
Investigators said they found the narcotics concealed in a hidden cavity in the driver’s cabin.
Unlock 4 | Caution thrown to wind on lockdown-free Sunday in Chennai
Personal distancing went for a toss as people ventured out for their morning walk on the Marina Beach, playing cricket and football in the play grounds across the city and purchasing fish in Kasimedu.
Have no connection with Bhima Koregaon case, NIA trying to harass me: IISER professor Partho Sarothi Ray
“The agency (NIA) has summoned me as a witness in the case, under section 160 CrPC. Therefore, there are no charges against me. I have no connection with this case as I have never been to Bhima Koregaon. I wasn’t even aware of the incident till I read about it in the newspapers,” scientist and social activist told PTI .
India, Iran exchange views on Afghanistan
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held a bilateral meeting with Iran’s Minister of Defence and armed forces logistics Brigadier General Amir Hatami at the latter’s request on September 5.
Sheikh Hasina pays tributes to Pranab Mukherjee in Bangladesh parliament
The country’s Parliament adopted a condolence motion to mourn the demise of Mukherjee and several distinguished Bangladeshis who died recently.
Birmingham stabbing attack | U.K. police launch murder probe
One man was killed and two people were critically injured during a “random” stabbing attack lasting several hours in Britain’s second city of Birmingham, police said.
Hong Kong Police fire pepper balls at protesters opposed to election delay, new law
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam postponed the September 6 election for seats in the Asian financial hub’s Legislative Council for a year in July because of a spike in coronavirus cases.
Small positive growth may not be ruled out in FY21, says former RBI Governor Rangarajan
Mr. Rangarajan and EY India chief policy advisor D.K. Srivastava in a paper titled India’s Growth Prospects and Policy Options: Emerging from the Pandemic’s Shadow stated that the story of the Indian economy as it unfolds under the impact of COVID-19 is disquieting.
Lockdown break allowed Kohli to become an even better athlete: Shanker Basu
Kohli was stuck in Mumbai for five months due to the coronavirus-enforced lockdown and had his first proper hit in the nets only after his arrival in the UAE for the Indian Premier League, beginning September 19.
