Breaking News: November 14, 2020 | Highlights

The Mughal Road, an alternate link between the Kashmir Valley and the rest of the country, was closed for vehicular traffic on Saturday following the snowfall, officials said.

The road, connecting the twin districts of Poonch and Rajouri in the Jammu region with south Kashmir's Shopian, was closed as a precautionary measure in view of snowfall in the high altitude Peer Ki Gali and adjoining areas, they said.

The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) on Saturday said that it will run seven festival special trains from November 15 for people willing to travel to
various destinations mainly in the eastern and western parts of the country.

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BJP's Rajya Sabha MP from Gujarat, Narhari Amin, on Saturday tweeted that he has tested positive for coronavirus. Amin said he was admitted to a hospital in Ahmedabad on the advice of doctors.

The Army on Saturday started a pre-recruitment training camp in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district with an aim to provide employment opportunities and prepare the local youth to join the armed forces, a defence spokesperson said.

The camp was conducted at Salotri area of Poonch district and was heavily subscribed by youth seeking to join the Army, the spokesperson said.

Budget carrier SpiceJet has handled around 10,000 cargo flights since the lockdown in March, besides becoming the top cargo handler in October from the country's busiest Indira Gandhi International Airport, according to the airline.

Uttar Pradesh recorded 2,361 new coronavirus cases on Saturday, the state health department said.

Senior BJP leader from Madhya Pradesh, Kailash Sarang passed away at a hospital in Mumbai. He was undergoing treatment at the hospital for an age-related ailment.

All religious places in Maharashtra are set to reopen for devotees from November 16. Wearing the mask will be compulsory, all COVID norms will have to be followed, the state government said.

Gujarat: Fire breaks out at a plastic manufacturing unit in Valsad

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, who is on a visit to Himachal Pradesh has been taken to Indira Gandhi Medical College (IGMC) today for examination after he complained of having some respiratory distress

Telangana recorded 1,050 new COVID-19 cases, 1,736 recoveries & 4 deaths yesterday.

Total number of cases now at 2,56,713 including 2,38,908 recoveries, 16,404 active cases & 1,401 deaths: State Health Department, Govt of Telangana

Rajasthan: PM Narendra Modi and members of Indian Armed Forces chant 'Bharat Mata ki Jai' at Longewala in Jaisalmer

The Nagaland government has decided to impose a fine of Rs 100 on people who don't wear face masks in public places and Rs 500 on institutions without handwashing facilities with immediate effect, an official said on Saturday.

The Nagaland Disaster Management Authority observed that wearing masks, especially in public places, making the provision of handwashing facility by various establishments, maintaining physical distance in high-risk settings, are often not being followed which poses a serious risk of infection not
only to the defaulters but also to other people around them, said Chief Secretary J Alam in an order issued on Friday.

Whenever history on the excellence of soldiers will be written and read, the Battle of Longewala will be remembered: PM Narendra Modi in Jaisalmer

1. I would like to extend my Diwali greeting. I have brought the greetings of every Indian among you today
2. You may be at the snow-capped mountains or in deserts, my Diwali is complete only when I come amid you. My happiness doubles when I look at the joy on your faces
3. Be it the peaks of the Himalayas, the stretch of desert, dense forests or the depths of seas - your valour has always triumphed in every challenge
4. Whenever history on the excellence of soldiers will be written and read, the Battle of Longewala will be remembered
5. 130 Crore Indians are standing with you. Every Indian is proud of the strength and valour of our soldiers. They are proud of your invincibility. No power in the world can stop our brave soldiers from guarding the borders of our country
6. India is working rapidly to increase its defence capability & make its defence sector Atmanirbhar. We've decided to focus on the indigenous arms factory. This one decision of the defence sector propelled 130 crore Indians to work towards vocal for local doctrine

Successful test firing of the DRDO-developed Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missile system off the coast of Balasore, Odisha yesterday.

Delhi's air quality remained “very poor” on Saturday morning and emission from firecrackers and calm winds may push it to the “severe” zone, according to government agencies and weather experts.

The Ministry of Earth Sciences' air quality monitor, SAFAR, said the PM2.5 concentration in Delhi on Diwali is likely to be the “lowest” in the last four years if no firecrackers are burnt.

Pollution levels in Delhi during the Diwali period are likely to remain in the higher end of the “very poor” category in the absence of emissions due to fireworks, it said.

Telangana recorded 1,050 fresh coronavirus cases taking the tally to over 2.56 lakh while four fatalities pushed the toll to 1,401.

Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) accounted for the most number of cases with 232, followed by Medchal Malkajgiri 90 and Rangareddy 75, a government bulletin said on Friday providing details as of 8 pm on November 13.

With  new 44,684 COVID-19 infections, India's total cases rise to 87,73,479. With 520 new deaths, toll mounts to 1,29,188

Total active cases 4,80,719 after a decrease of 3,828 in last 24 hrs

Total discharged cases 81,63,572 with 47,992 new discharges in last 24 hrs

PM Narendra Modi to celebrate Diwali with soldiers at Longewala in Jaisalmer of Rajasthan. Chief of Defence Staff Bipin Rawat, Army Chief MM Narvane, BSF Director General Rakesh Asthana will accompany the Prime Minister

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath offers prayers at Hanuman Garhi Temple in Ayodhya on Diwali

Mizoram reports 59 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the total cases to 3368.

A total of 2792 discharged in the state, after recovering from the infection, death toll 3.

Active cases stand at 573

Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi pays tribute to India's first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru at Shantivan, on his birth anniversary today

Delhi: Devotees gather at Jhandewalan Temple to offer prayers on Diwali

Punjab: Devotees take holy dip in 'Sarovar' at Golden Temple in Amritsar

Tamil Nadu: Fire broke out at a shop in Navabathkana area of Madurai late last night

At least 1,018 more people tested positive for COVID-19 in Odisha, raising the tally to 3,07,004 on Friday, while 12 fresh fatalities pushed the toll to 1,495, a health department official said.

Of the 1,018 new cases, 585 were reported from various quarantine centres and the rest detected during contact tracing.

Delhi: Smog engulfs parts of the national capital; visuals from near Dhaula Kuan and Moti Bagh.  

Air Quality Index (AQI) is at 328 in IGI Airport area and 354  in RK Puram, both in 'very poor' category as Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) data.

An Uttar Pradesh government website created to enable people to light an earthen lamp digitally amid the Deepotsav in Ayodhya on Friday evening crashed due to high participation in the digital event

Delhi: Air Quality Index (AQI) stands at 424 (severe) in Anand Vihar, at 328 (very poor) in IGI Airport area, 400 (very poor) in ITO, and 354 (very poor) in RK Puram, according to Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) data

Wishing everyone a Happy Diwali! May this festival further brightness and happiness. May everyone be prosperous and healthy: Prime Minister Narendra Modi 

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