Top news of the day: Former Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi dies aged 84; IMD warns of ‘severe cyclonic storm’ approaching Tamil Nadu, and more

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November 23, 2020 07:20 pm | Updated 07:41 pm IST

 Formar Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi. File

Formar Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi. File

Former Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi dies aged 84

Former Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi died here on Monday while undergoing treatment for post-COVID-19 complications, State Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said.

Kerala govt. not to put into effect the Ordinance to curb abusive content

Apparently stung by widespread criticism, the Kerala government on Monday shied away from enacting a controversial ordinance that sought to empower the police to prosecute persons who disseminated information that the law enforcement deemed defamatory.

Reactions to Tarun Gogoi's death | 'He devoted his life to bringing all the people and communities of Assam together'

Tarun Gogoi, who served as Chief Minister of Assam three times, passed away on Monday aged 84 in Guwahati while undergoing treatment for post-COVID-19 complications. Mr Gogoi was the MLA from the Titabor assembly constituency since 2001. He was also a six-time parliamentarian and a Union minister twice. Political leaders condoled his death. Here are the reactions.

IMD warns of ‘severe cyclonic storm’ approaching Tamil Nadu

A developing  cyclonic disturbance in the Bay of Bengal  is expected to become a 'severe cyclonic storm' by November 24 evening, the cyclone warning division of the India Meteorological Department said on Monday.

Coronavirus | Supreme Court says situation has worsened, asks Centre and States to file status reports

The Supreme Court on Monday said the daily hike in  COVID-19  cases in Delhi, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Assam looks ‘grim’ and they should ‘take time to introspect’ and ‘prepare for December’.

Oxford vaccine shows 90% efficacy in Phase-3 trial

Interim data analysis of Phase-3 trial of Oxford/AstraZeneca  COVID-19  candidate vaccine (ChAdOx1 nCoV-2019) offers higher efficacy in preventing COVID-19 disease, according to an Oxford university  press release . No serious safety events related to the vaccine were found.

India to host G20 Summit in 2023

G20 leaders announced on Sunday that India will host the summit of the high-profile grouping in 2023 — a year later than what was decided earlier.

Anthony Blinken emerges as top pick for Joe Biden's secretary of state

Antony Blinken is the leading contender to become President-elect Joe Biden’s nominee for secretary of state, according to multiple people familiar with the Biden team’s planning.

Special Prosecutor in actor rape case steps down

The legal and procedural crisis in the trial of the  actor rape case  has deepened with Special Public Prosecutor A. Sureshan stepping down from the post.

Suryakumar Yadav should have been selected in India squad: Brian Lara

West Indies great Brian Lara feels that a batsman of Suryakumar Yadav’s calibre should have been in the Indian white-ball squad for the tour of Australia.

A Suitable Boy’ row | Madhya Pradesh police books two Netflix officials

An FIR was registered in Madhya Pradesh on Monday against two executives of OTT platform Netflix for allegedly hurting religious sentiments through its web series “A Suitable Boy” which showed kissing scenes purportedly on the campus of a temple, an official said.

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