Breaking News: October 11, 2020 | Highlights

Azerbaijan on Sunday accused Armenia of attacking its cities and villages in violation of the cease-fire deal brokered by Russia that seeks to end the worst outbreak of hostilities in the separatist Nagorno-Karabakh region.

The southwest monsoon is unlikely to withdraw from the rest of the country until next week, further extending the rainfall season, the India Meteorological Department said on Sunday.

The ongoing depression over the Bay of Bengal --- a cyclonic circulation --- is likely to intensify into a deep depression during the next 24 hours and cross north Andhra Pradesh coast between Narsapur and Vishakhapatnam during the night of October 12.

Besides Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, the system will also bring rains over Telangana, north interior Karnataka, central Maharashtra and Vidarbha, and south Odisha on October 13.

The national capital's air quality was recorded in the "poor" category for the fifth consecutive day on Sunday, while a government agency said it is likely to improve slightly in the coming days due to a change in the wind direction. The city recorded a 24-hour average air quality index (AQI) of 216. It was 221 on Saturday.

Delhi's air quality had turned poor on Wednesday, the first time in since June 29, with the Central Pollution Control Board recording a 24-hour average AQI of 215.

An AQI between 0 and 50 is considered 'good', 51 and 100 'satisfactory', 101 and 200 'moderate', 201 and 300 'poor', 301 and 400 'very poor', and 401 and 500 'severe'.

Pakistani troops on Sunday shelled mortars in two sectors along the Line of Control in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, a defence spokesperson said. The shelling from across the border in Degwar and Khari Karmara sectors in the evening drew a befitting retaliation by the Indian Army, he said, adding that there was no immediate report of any casualty.

Pakistan initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation by firing with small arms and intense shelling with mortars in Degwar sector around 6.15 pm. It was followed by firing and artillery shelling in Khari Karmara at 6.40 pm, the spokesperson said.

He said the cross-border shelling at both the sectors was going on when last reports were received.

On Saturday, two BSF personnel were injured in Pakistani firing along the LoC in Mendhar sector of Poonch.

The Golden Beach in Puri has been accorded the prestigious 'Blue Flag' certification by FEE Denmark. Blue Flag beaches are considered to be the cleanest beaches.

Puri beach is one of the eight beaches in the country that has been accorded the coveted Blue Flag tag by the Foundation for Environment Education (FEE), Denmark.

Bihar Chief Minister and JD(U) president Nitish Kumar will hit the campaign trail from Monday, when he will address people of several assembly segments, spread across half a dozen districts that go to polls in the first phase of elections, a top leader of the ruling party said.

Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Sunday said that rollout of the indigenously-developed faster and cheaper "FELUDA" Covid-19 test is expected in the next few weeks.

Those around 50-60 years old now, might've seen JP movement. For the 1st time in independent India, they might've heard a voice different from that of Congress, political ideology different from that of Congress - voice of Jay Prakash Narayan: BJP national pres in Gaya

The leadership of India is secured in hands of PM Narendra Modi and it's important that the leadership of Bihar is secured with Nitish Kumar, BJP chief JP Nadda said.

The Delhi government has exempted road tax on its battery-operated vehicles under its new Electric Vehicle Policy, Delhi Transport minister Kailash Gahlot said on Sunday.

The Transport department, in it notification issued on Saturday, stated that the Lieutenant Governor of the National Capital Territory of Delhi exempted the tax levied upon all battery electric vehicles with immediate effect.

Gahlot said in a tweet "Congrats Delhi! As promised by CM @ArvindKejriwal  when announcing landmark EV Policy, Delhi govt has EXEMPTED road tax on Battery Operated Vehicles. With right incentives & supporting infra, we are determined to ensure Delhi leads the country in rapid transition to Elec Vehicles."

Ahead of the Bihar polls, Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi has announced various committees to manage the Congress campaign.

She has constituted an election management and coordination committee, publicity committee, media coordination committee, public meeting and logistics committee, legal committee and office management committees for the Bihar Assembly election.

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj S Chouhan e-inaugurates various rural development projects in Bhopal. "From April 1 till now, the rural development works include inaugurations of 318 Gram Panchayat Bhawans, 262 Community Centres and 1004 Community Cleanliness Centres," he says.

The President of a Panchayat in Cuddalore was made to sit on the floor allegedly by Panchayat officials, while others sat on chairs during a meeting. Tamil Nadu Police say, "Case filed under SC/ST Act. Panchayat Secy arrested. As per date on viral pic, incident occurred on July 17"

BJP President JP Nadda and Bihar Deputy CM Sushil Modi offered prayers at Patna's Mahavir Temple. They will start election rally in Gaya today.

Local JMM leader Shankar Rawani and his wife found dead at their house in the Sudamdih police station area of Jharkhand's Dhanbad. Bullet injuries and stab wounds found on the bodies. The incident happened last night. Further probe underway.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday launched property cards distribution under Survey of Villages and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas (SVAMITVA) scheme through video conferencing. Here are some pointers from PM Modi's VC:

• For decades, crores of families in villages across the country did not have a home of their own. Today, nearly two crore poor families in the villages have got pucca houses.
• I'm delighted that such great work is being done on a day that has historic importance. Today, is the birth anniversary of Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Narayan and Nanaji Deshmukh.
• Now you have a right, a legal document to prove that your house is yours, you own it. This scheme is going to bring a historical change in the villages of our country.
• Today, the country has taken another major step towards AatmaNirbhar Bharat. The ownership plan is going to help a lot in making our brothers and sisters living in the village self-reliant.

People blocked railway tracks at West Bengal's Pundooah railway station demanding train services for everyone as they face difficulty in commuting; only special trains are being run from the station as of now.

A minor girl who was allegedly raped by a minor boy set herself ablaze in Atraila, Rewa on 7th October. She was admitted to a hospital. Police say, "Both of them had a love affair. The boy has been apprehended. We are investigating the matter."

13 new COVID-19 cases reported in Mizoram, taking the total tally to 2,175. The number of active cases is at 191 while 1,984 people have been discharged so far. No death reported in the State till date.

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Recoveries in India cross the 60-lakh mark. The five top States with maximum caseload  (61% active cases) are also contributing more than half (54.3%) of the total recoveries.

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Here's a quick overview:

The total number of global cases has surpassed 37 million, including more than 1,077,458 fatalities. More than 28,111,951 patients are reported to have recovered.

Total positive cases country-wise:

USA- 7,945,505
India-  7,051,543
Brazil-  5,091,840
Russia-  1,285,084
Colombia-  902,747