Delhi reports 1,113 new COVID-19 infections; active cases increase to 10,946

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New Delhi: Following violent clashes with police, Bengaluru Police arrested Congress MLA Srinivas Murthy`s nephew for sharing a `derogatory` post on social media. As many as 2 people were killed and 110 people were arrested in connection with the violence in the city.

"Accused Naveen arrested for sharing a derogatory post on social media," said Bengaluru Police Commissioner Kamal Pant.

Meanwhile, as the coronavirus COVID-19 situation remains grim, the Ministry of Railways on Tuesday said that all regular passenger and suburban train services will continue to remain suspended till further notice adding that the special trains will continue to run.

The total number of coronavirus cases has climbed to 23,29,639 including 6,43,948 active cases, 16,39,600 cured/discharged/migrated and the death toll rose to 46,091, as per the Ministry of Health data. A single-day spike of 60,963 cases and 834 deaths were reported in the last 24 hours. 

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12 August 2020

19:15 IST

Union Minister of State for AYUSH Shripad Y Naik: I underwent Covid-19 test today & it has turned out asymptomatically positive. My vitals are within normal limits and I have opted for home isolation. Those who have came in contact with me in last few days are advised to get tested for themselves and take required precautions.

I underwent Covid-19 test today & it has turned out assymptomaically positive. My vitals are within normal limits and I have opted for home isolation.
Those who have came in contact with me in last few days are advised to get tested for themselves and take required precautions.

— Shripad Y. Naik (@shripadynaik) August 12, 2020

19:13 IST

Andhra Pradesh: 9,597 new cases and 93 deaths were reported today. The total number of cases rises to 2,54,146, of which, 90,425 are active cases and 2,296 deaths.

9,597 new #COVID19 positive cases, 6,676 recoveries & 93 deaths reported in Andhra Pradesh today, taking the total number of cases to 2,54,146, including 90,425 active cases, 1,61,425 recovered and 2,296 deaths so far: State Health Department, Andhra Pradesh pic.twitter.com/zjYT0bFP3i

— ANI (@ANI) August 12, 2020

19:08 IST

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Wednesday (August 12, 2020) launched a state-wide Rs 92 crore `Punjab Smart Connect Scheme’ that aims at providing more than 1.74 lakh class XII students with smartphones by November 2020.

19:07 IST

Former Karnataka chief minister H D Kumaraswamy on Wednesday demanded tough action against those indulging in Bengaluru vandalism and taking the law into their hands in the name of religion. At least three people died in police firing after violence erupted in Bengaluru on August 11 over an alleged derogatory social media post by a Congress leader's relative. (Read more)

19:06 IST

The Narendra Modi-led government, which recently unveiled the New Education Policy 2020, is going to implement big-ticket changes in the country’s education system and has sought suggestions from the University Grant Commission (UGC) and the All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE) in this regard.

According to the Zee Media sources, the Centre is mulling to convert the entire education system into the online education system. This will reduce the burden on educational institutions for running physical classes for the students.

19:05 IST

Delhi: 1,113 new COVID-19 infections take national capital's total number of active cases to 10,946. (Read here)

16:34 IST

New Delhi: Chinese national Luo Sang, busted by I-T Dept, was arrested by Delhi Police for spying in 2018. According to sources, the Delhi Police had alleged that 'Charlie Peng' was spying for China and also running money laundering and hawala transaction businesses.

16:34 IST

Jammu and Kashmir: An Indian Army soldier on Wednesday received injuries as terrorists attacked Army vehicles on the Srinagar-Baramulla highway.

16:30 IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi to launch a platform - “Transparent Taxation – Honoring the Honest” via video conference on Thursday (August 13, 2020), It is aimed at further carrying forward the journey of direct tax reforms.

16:29 IST

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has finalised a plan to build 22 expressways with an investment of Rs 3.3 lakh crore. The authority has also decided to form Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) to meet this huge fund requirement, according to sources. (Read more here)

13:59 IST

"Will work together to serve people of Rajasthan, save democracy" says Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot. A meeting between Pilot and Rahul Gandhi on Monday signalled an "amicable resolution" of nearly a month-long Rajasthan crisis. Read more here

11:11 IST

Flash floods following heavy rainfall swept away a bridge on Akpa road in HImachal's Kinnaur. A portion of the road connecting Skibba village has also been damaged. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted thunderstorms with light to moderate intensity rain in parts of Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Uttarakhand on Wednesday morning. (ANI)

10:35 IST

As many as 7,33,439 samples, the highest so far were tested for COVID-19 on August 11, over 2.60 crores samples have been tested so far, says ICMR.

09:54 IST

India reports single-day spike of 60,963 cases and 834 deaths, in the last 24 hours. The COVID-119 tally rises to 23,29,639 including 643948 active cases, 1639600 cured cases and 46091 deaths: Ministry of Health.

09:48 IST

President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi greet the people of India on the occasion of Krishna Janmashtami.

09:31 IST

Five people, including a baby, charred to death and 27 injured, last night in Karnataka's Hiriyur near Chitradurga district, after a bus caught fire on National Highway 4. The injured have been shifted to hospital. (ANI)

09:30 IST

At least two people died and 110 were arrested in connection with the violence that broke out in Bengaluru on Tuesday (August 11) over an alleged derogatory social media post by a Congress leader's relative. It is learnt that two people died in police firing after angry mobs attacked the house of Pulakeshinagar MLA Akhanda Srinivas Murthy and violent clashes broke out in DJ Halli and KG Halli police station areas of Bengaluru. Read more here

08:25 IST

Worldwide as many as 2,02,07,011 coronavirus cases has been recorded, as per Johns Hopkins University data. The number has doubled in six weeks. More than half the cases have bee reported from just three countries: the US, India and Brazil.