Your Entire Generation will End but Hyderabad's Name Will not Change, says Asaduddin Owaisi

Your Entire Generation will End but Hyderabad's Name Will not Change, says Asaduddin Owaisi

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi attacked Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath after he pitched for changing the name of Hyderabad to Bhagyanagar at an election rally in the city on Saturday. Asaduddin Owaisi the entire generation of those who want to rename Hyderabad will end but the city's name will not change.

Yogi Adityanath is one of several star campaigners the BJP has deployed for campaigning in the run-up to the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) civic body polls.

Slamming the ruling TRS and AIMIM over alleged misgovernance and corruption, Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath on Friday said the electorate should give a message through the December 1 Hyderabad civic polls that they would not give the liberty to loot.

Addressing a rally in Hyderabad, Yogi Adityanath said, "Some people were asking me if Hyderabad can be renamed as Bhagyanagar. I said - why not. I told them that we renamed Faizabad as Ayodhya and Allahabad as Prayagraj after BJP came into power in UP. Then why Hyderabad can't be renamed as Bhagyanagar?

BJP will rename Hyderabad as Bhagyanagar, says Yogi Adityanath

BJP will rename Hyderabad as Bhagyanagar, says Yogi Adityanath

Hyderabad: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday called upon the people of Hyderabad to elect BJP that would facililtate changing the name of the city from Hyderabad to Bhagyanagaram.

Giving examples of cities that were renamed successfully in Uttar Pradesh after he took over as Chief Minister, Adithyanath promised that the BJP, if it comes to power in Hyderabad, will change the name of the city.

The UP Chief Minister, after landing at the Begumpet airport here, held a closed door meeting with party seniors and then reached Jeedimetla by road. Starting his road show from Malkajgiri Parliamentary constituency, his road show passed through Usha Mullapudi hospital road and culminated at Kukatpally.

Light Rain Expected in Parts of Hyderabad on Friday

Light Rain Expected in Parts of Hyderabad on Friday

Various parts of the city received light rains on Friday morning. 23 mm of rainfall was recorded during the morning hours near Moula Ali, Alwal, Monda Market, Khairtabad, Charminar and others. The maximum temperature was recorded at 25.7 degrees Celsius and the minimum temperature recorded was 19.5 degree Celsius.

The city may experience light to moderate showers for the next two days. A slight drop in mercury levels can also be expected during this time,” said K Naga Ratna, in-charge director, India Meteorological Department, Hyderabad.SN

Telangana Government Ready to Administer Scientifically Approved Covid Vaccine

Telangana Government Ready to Administer Scientifically Approved Covid Vaccine

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao has announced that the state government is ready to administer scientifically approved Vaccine to the people. He felt that it should be verified whether the vaccine has any side affects before its administration.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a video conference on Tuesday with all the Chief Ministers in the country in which KCR discussed the method pertaining to distribution and administering of the vaccine to people.

People are eagerly waiting for the vaccine. A scientifically approved vaccine is need of the hour. The Telangana state government is ready to distribute and administering of the vaccine to people on a priority basis. Accordingly, we have drawn an action plan. However, one has to take into consideration whether the vaccine has any side affects? There are different weather and climatic conditions in the country. Corona virus also did not affect the country in a uniform manner. Vaccine too may give different side effects in different regions. Hence, initially send a batch of vaccine doses to the States, which can be administered on some people. Let us assess the situation after administering vaccine on these people and then administer it to the rest," the CM said.

Later, The CM held a meeting with the officials after the videoconference. He has instructed the officials to prepare an action plan to administer the vaccine in the State and also instructed them to create the required infrastructure facilities. The CM also instructed the officials to put in place all over the State the Cold Chain. He said committees should be formed at the State, District, and Mandal level to conduct the vaccination programme. He said the vaccine should be given first to the Covid warriors and frontline workers like the Police and other departments, people above 60 years of age, people suffering from acute diseases. A list in this regard should be prepared, the CM instructed.HI

Cyclone Nivar: IMD Issues Orange Alert for Andhra Pradesh

Cyclone Nivar: IMD Issues Orange Alert for Andhra Pradesh

Clouds were seen on the horizon of Andhra Pradesh under the influence depression formed over the southern Bay of Bengal on Monday. The tropical system is expected to intensify into a cyclone and make landfall on Wednesday afternoon between Karaikal and Mallapuram in Tamil Nadu.

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange warning to AP. The projected path as per the GFS model of the IMD takes the cyclone just south of Chennai, but the European model ECMWF takes Cyclone Nivar right over Chennai with an expected landfall at around Wednesday midnight

Peripheral clouds due to depression are seen over Andhra and Telangana state.

Post-landfall of the system, isolated places in Rayalaseema may receive heavy to extremely heavy rainfall. North coastal Andhra Pradesh may receive scattered rainfall.

The depression layover southwest and adjoining southeast Bay of Bengal about 600 km south-southeast of Puducherry and 630 kms south-southeast of Chennai. Commissioner, Health, Katamaneni Bhaskar instructed district authorities to prepare an action plan for the pre and post cyclone period.

All medical teams consisting of a medical officer, one staff nurse and an MPHA (multipurpose health assistant) are needed to be available at the identified relief centres round-the-clock. He suggested sufficient quantities of necessary drugs at their disposal and use of disinfectants during the period. Any requirement of epidemic drugs may be indented immediately.DC

KCR Promises 20,000 lts of Free Water

KCR Promises 20,000 lts of Free Water

Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) supremo and Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao on Monday announced several sops for the people of greater Hyderabad, targeting several specific sections, including the Telugu film industry in the election manifesto released for the GHMC elections.

According to the TRS manifesto, the government would supply free water from December to households that consume not more than 20,000 litres a month and free power supply to salons, laundries and dhobi ghats not only in the city but also across the state subsequently.

The TRS party promised completion of Metrorail phase 2 and introduction of an express metrorail for Shamshabad from important centres in the city. For enabling the express rail project, the state government has constituted the Hyderabad Airport Express Metrorail Ltd., with the approval of the Cabinet.

The party also promised the introduction of an Elevated Bus Rapid Transit System in the next five years, which it claimed will change public transport in the capital city. The manifesto assured the delivering of one lakh two-bedroom houses to beneficiaries to fulfil their dream of having their own house, based on completion of construction in days ahead. It also promised regularising houses of poor on government lands and providing Rs 5 lakh assistance for construction of houses.DC

Tejasvi Surya Seeks to 'change Hyderabad', triggers Twitter storm

Tejasvi Surya Seeks to 'change Hyderabad', triggers Twitter storm

Bangalore South Member of Parliament Tejasvi Surya triggered a Twitter storm on Monday during his visit to the city where he addressed a ‘Change Hyderabad’ campaign.

The BJP leader posted details about his meeting in the city by changing its name.

For a few hours in the afternoon, an unprintable word in Telugu trended as a hashtag added to Tejasvi Surya’s name. The Hindu is not printing the word whose implied meaning is go away. It quickly degenerated into a battle of IT cells with liberal use of expletives.

The MP was in the city to campaign for BJP candidates contesting the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation elections.

A linguistic parallel had played out in Kerala during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s in 2016 with #PoMoneModi. While the phrase in Malayalam was a play on a movie dialogue, some non-Telugu users had to use urban dictionary to get the meaning of the Telugu cuss word.THindu

Amid Covid Surge, Night Curfew Imposed in Parts of Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh

Amid Covid Surge, Night Curfew Imposed in Parts of Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh

Gujrat Government on Friday announced that starting 21 November, it has imposed night curfew in Rajkot, Surat and Vadodara between 9 pm and 6 am in the wake of surging coronavirus cases in the state, according to news agency ANI report.

The announcement by Gujarat Deputy CM Nitin Patel came after the state government on Thursday had decided to impose complete curfew in Ahmedabad from 9 pm of 20 November to 6 am of 23 November, after which a night curfew will remain in force.

Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation declared night curfew from 9 pm to 6 am every day from tomorrow in order to control the spread of COVID-19. The situation was reviewed late night and it has been decided that a complete curfew shall be imposed from tomorrow night 9 pm till Monday morning at 6 am in the city of Ahmedabad," an order said on Thursday.

Meanwhile, in the wake of the prevailing situation, the Gujarat government has put on hold its earlier decision to open secondary schools and colleges in the state from November 23, said an official release

Moreover, Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has also imposed a night curfew between 10 pm and 6 am from tomorrow in the more virus-affected cities in the state.

"Night curfew to be imposed between 10 pm to 6 am, starting from November 21 in Indore, Bhopal, Gwalior, Vidisha, and Ratlam districts. People engaged in essential services & factory workers are exempted," Chouhan said.

However, Chouhan on Friday rejected recent reports that the state government is mulling to impose lockdown again in MP

Govt to Help all Effected People: KTR

Govt to Help all Effected People: KTR

Municipal Administration and Urban Development Minister K T Rama Rao said the State government has decided to extend help to the people who had been impacted first by the coronavirus-triggered lockdown and later the heavy rains in the State, particularly in the State capital.

Speaking to the media here on Saturday, Rama Rao said Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao and other Ministers discussed the impact of Covid-19 pandemic on the financial condition of people, as well as the governments at the Cabinet meeting on Friday. “It was decided that some more help should be extended to the people. Accordingly, the Chief Minister asked us take necessary measures to give more relief to the affected,” the Minister said.

The Minister said the flood-affected families in GHMC and 15 other adjoining municipalities who did not receive the flood relief of Rs 10,000 announced by the State government, can now get the aid by submitting an application through nearby Mee Seva centres.

On providing all relevant details, the authorities will verify their authenticity and provide Rs 10,000 at their doorstep or deposit the amount in their bank accounts. The State government disbursed more than Rs 470 crore to 4,75,871 families in GHMC and adjoining municipalities towards immediate flood relief.T Today

GHMC Elections on December 1, Results on December 4

GHMC Elections on December 1, Results on December 4

Elections for Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) will be held on December 1 and the counting will take place on December 4.

The State Election Commissioner, C. Parthasarathy released the schedule here at a press conference and said election code has come into place with immediate effect. He said the nominations will start from November 18 (Wednesday) and end on November 20.

Scrutiny will be done on November 21 and the last date for withdrawal of candidates is November 22. The display of ward electoral rolls will be on November 18.

Replying to a question on the schedule being released on such a short notice without giving adequate time for the political parties to prepare, Mr. Parthasarathy said as per the new GHMC Act the dates have to be decided in consultation with the government.

He said 74,04,770 voters will participate in the elections of which 38,56,770 are men, 35,46,847 are women and 669 voters are registered in the ‘other’ category. He said 2,700 polling stations have been identified as problematic and among these 257 were in the critical category, 1004 in the hypersensitive category and 1439 in the sensitive category.

The GHMC will ensure distribution of voter slips to all the voters and the same can be downloaded from ‘tsec.gov.in’ website. Location of the polling station can also be identified using an App. Maximum ceiling limit for election expenditure for each candidate is ₹5 lakhs.

Robrey in Reliance Digital Store Burgled in Hyderabad, Accused at Large

Robrey in Reliance Digital Store Burgled in Hyderabad, Accused at Large

Police are in pursuit of a gang of thieves who burgled a Reliance Digital store in Hyderabad’s Madinaguda area early on Saturday.

“We are tracking the offenders,” Madhapur Deputy Commissioner of Police M. Venkateshwarlu told IANS.

Venkateshwarlu said the offenders came in a multi-utility vehicle around 4.15 a.m. on Saturday morning to commit the burglary at the electronic appliance store.

However, he is not sure about the value and volume of the stolen goods but said some brand new cellphones, laptops and others were stolen.

The police is yet to receive the full details of the stolen stuff.

Meanwhile, police are analysing the CCTV footage of the theft and tracking the car of the accused who are reportedly heading for Maharashtra.

We have some information, we are tracking that vehicle. They are going towards Pune,” said Venkateshwarlu.

Registration of Non Agriculture Property on Dharani Portal from November 23

Registration of Non Agriculture Property on Dharani Portal from November 23

In a relief to those who have been awaiting registration of non-agriculture properties to resume, Chief Minister Sri K Chandrashekhar Rao has decided that it will begin on November 23 through Dharani portal.

The resumption of registrations will be launched by Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar.

The Chief Minister, during a review meeting with officials at Pragati Bhavan here on Sunday, said: "The process of registration of agriculture lands through the Dharani portal has become popular among people. In the state, people are of the view that a new era has begun in land registration. The feedback coming from the field level was quite satisfactory. The Dharani Portal has overcome the initial teething problems. In another three to four days it would overcome all the initial problems. We have decided to commence registration of non-agriculture lands only after resolving all the issues pertaining to Dharani Portal."

Registration of properties was halted on September 8 ahead of the new Revenue Act, 2020 being brought into force. The order halting the registration of properties said that the decision was to provide quality service to citizens.

After Dharani portal was launched on Oct 29, registration of agriculture properties resumed but those of the non-agriculture properties remained suspended since the process of uploading of records pertaining to the non-agriculture properties to the portal was not fully completed.IE

Actor Asif Basra Allegedly Dies By Suicide in Dharamshala

Bollywood actor Asif Basra was found dead at a private guest house in Himachal Pradesh's Dharamshala on Friday, as per a report by ANI.

The local police and forensic team reached the spot and an investigation into the matter has been initiated. As per some reports, Basra is said to have allegedly died by suicide. Reports also state that the actor had a property on lease in McLeod Ganj for the past 5 to 6 years and visited there frequently.

Film actor Asif Basra was found dead in a private complex in Dharamshala. The forensic team is at the spot and the police are investigating the matter," SSP Kangra, Vimukt Ranjan was quoted as saying by ANI.

Asif Basra was part of films such as Jab We Met, Kai Po Che!, Hichki and Parzania. He was also a part of the recent popular series Pataal Lok.

Telangana High Court Asks State Government to bain Sale, Bursting of firecrackers

Telangana High Court Asks State Government to bain Sale, Bursting of firecrackers

The Telangana High Court has ordered the state government to ban the sale and bursting of firecrackers in the state. In a hearing on the issue on Thursday, the court directed the Telangana state government to give widespread publicity to the ban.

 While the government informed the court that it was following NGT guidelines on bursting of firecrackers, the court said that the bursting of firecrackers and setting off of fireworks, might contribute to the further spread of Covid-19.DC

Rohit Sharma Included in India Test Squad for Australia tour, BCCI announces revised ODI, T20I teams

Rohit Sharma included in India Test squad for Australia tour, BCCI announces revised ODI, T20I teams

Rohit Sharma was included in the India Test squad for Australia tour but the senior India selection committee and BCCI medical team after consulting the opener decided to rest him from the ODI and T20I series in Australia.

The BCCI also provided updates on Virat Kohli, Ishant Sharma, Varun Chakravarthy and announced a revised India ODI, T20I and Test squad for the Australia tour.

Sanju Samson - The Selection Committee has added Sanju Samson as an additional wicket-keeper to India’s ODI squad.

Ishant Sharma - The senior Indian fast bowler has been undergoing his rehab at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru. Once he fully recovers and gains sufficient match fitness, he will be added to India’s Test squad.

Varun Chakravarthy - The spinner has been ruled out of the T20I series owing to a shoulder injury. The selectors have named T Natarajan as a replacement.

Wriddhiman Saha - The senior Indian wicket-keeper sustained injuries to both his hamstrings during his side’s IPL game on 3rd November. A call on his availability will be taken later.

Team India T20I squad: Virat Kohli (Captain), Shikhar Dhawan, Mayank Agarwal, KL Rahul (vice-captain and wicket-keeper), Shreyas Iyer, Manish Pandey, Hardik Pandya, Sanju Samson (wicket-keeper), Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd. Shami, Navdeep Saini, Deepak Chahar, T Natarajan.

Team India ODI squad: Virat Kohli (Captain), Shikhar Dhawan, Shubman Gill, KL Rahul (vice-captain & wicket-keeper), Shreyas Iyer, Manish Pandey, Hardik Pandya, Mayank Agarwal, Ravindra Jadeja, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd. Shami, Navdeep Saini, Shardul Thakur, Sanju Samson (wicket-keeper).

Team India Test squad: Virat Kohli (Captain), Rohit Sharma, Mayank Agarwal, Prithvi Shaw, KL Rahul, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane (vice-captain), Hanuma Vihari, Shubman Gill, Wriddhiman Saha (wicket-keeper), Rishabh Pant (wicket-keeper), Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd. Shami, Umesh Yadav, Navdeep Saini, Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, R. Ashwin, Mohd. Siraj.

Youngster Dies as Tiger Attacks in Asifabad Telangana

Youngster Dies as Tiger Attacks in Asifabad Telangana

A tribal youngster was attacked and killed by a tiger, when he went to the forest areas to graze cattle on the outskirts of Digida village in Dahegaon mandal on Wednesday. The badly mauled body of Sidam Vignesh (21) was found later by fellow villagers.

According to reports reaching the district headquarters, three tribal youth, Vignesh and his two friends Bolishetti Naveen and Sidam Srikanth went to the forest areas to graze cattle. “The tiger appeared suddenly, lunged at Vignesh and dragged him away” the terrified duo recalled. Vignesh seemed to have been killed in the first strike itself.

The duo who almost froze with fear on seeing the tiger, but managed to scamper towards the village. They alerted the villagers, who gathered in large numbers. Later the villagers and the duo dared to venture into the forest area where Vignesh was attacked. After some search, the villagers found the body of Vignesh.

The big cat seemed to have eaten some flesh and abandoned the body.

NDA Would Have Won Regardless of our Canndidates, Owaisi Takes Swipe at ‘vote katwa’ jibe

NDA Would Have Won Regardless of our Canndidates, Owaisi Takes Swipe at ‘vote katwa’ jibe

Asaduddin Owaisi is being credited for winning five seats in a close five between NDA and Mahagathbandhan where local Lok Janshakti Party has been reduced to a diminutive state, but the Congress has alleged that AIMIM’s presence silently helped the NDA. Countering this allegation, Owaisi on Wednesday took to Twitter and said NDA would have won regardless of AIMIM candidates.

Congress is still shouting vote katwa just as before. They have already started blaming their own failure on AIMIM’s success in Bihar elections,” the Hyderabad MP tweeted.

Giving out figures, Owaisi said the AIMIM contested 20 seats and won five among those. Among the rest 15, Mahagathbandhan won nine seats and the NDA won six seats.

Asaduddin Owaisi’s AIMIM Makes a Dent in Seemanchal

Asaduddin Owaisi’s AIMIM Makes a Dent in Seemanchal

The All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen has won the Jokihat constituency in Araria district and is decisively placed to win Amour in Purnea district and Kochadhaman in Kishanganj district.

The contest for the Amour was more than just a constituency specific battle. At stake was the question – who will represent Seemanchal’s Muslims?

The contest here was between AIMIM state president Akhtarul Iman, Congress strongman and six-time MLA Abdul Jalil Mastan and BJP turned JD(U) leader Saba Zafar.

Amour witnessed a great deal of acrimony during the campaign with Mastan even threatening to “break the hands and legs” of AIMIM national president and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi. The election was also a battle for supremacy within the Surjapuri community to which both Akhtarul Iman and Abdul Jalil Mastan belong.Quint

Dubbaka By Election Result 2020: BJP Defeats TRS by 1,118 Votes

Dubbaka By Election Result 2020: BJP Defeats TRS by 1,118 Votes

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has defeated the CM Chandrashekar Rao-led Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) to register a victory in the Dubbaka Assembly bypoll.

The counting, which was held in 23 rounds on Tuesday, has put the BJP's Madhavaneni Raghunandan Rao ahead of his closest rival TRS candidate Solipeta Sujatha by a margin of 1,118 votes. The Election Commission is yet to declare the result as the counting for four EVM is pending due to technical reasons.

Congress's Cheruku Srinivas Reddy ended its tally at only 21,819 votes as compared to the BJP's 62,772 votes and the TRS's 61,302 votes.

BJP's Ram Madhav has congratulated his partymen on the victory. "Great showing by BJP in Telangana. Dubbak won by Raghunandan Rao of BJP despite most undemocratic behaviour by ruling TRS. BJP emerges as d lone alternative to TRS family raj. Hearty congrats to @bandisanjay_bjp and BJP Telangana," Ram Madhav tweeted.

Bihar Election Results: AIMIM Leading on 3 Seats

Bihar Election Results: AIMIM Leading on 3 Seats

All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) is leading on three seats in the Bihar Assembly elections. As per the official results, party candidate, Akhtarul Iman is leading in Amour assembly, while Muhammed Izhar Asfi and Mohammad Anzar Nayeemi are leading in Kochadhaman and Bahadurganj assembly constituencies respectively.

T Natarajan Earns Maidens India Call Up For Australia Series David Warner Reacts

T Natarajan Earns Maidens India Call Up For Australia Series David Warner Reacts

SunRisers Hyderabad pacer Thangarasu Natarajan on Monday earned his maiden call-up in the Indian men's cricket team for the upcoming three-match Twenty20I series against Australia, beginning December 4 at Manuka Oval in Griffith. And SRH skipper David Warner has congratulated his Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise teammate for receiving the national nod.

Australian opening batsman David Warner took to his official Instagram handle and shared a video in which he could be seen wishing left-arm yorker specialist Natarajan for being included in the Indian squad.

"Congratulations Nattu, I'll see you in Australia,"an ecstatic Warner said in the video.

Natarajan has been included in the 16-member T20I squad as a replacement for mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy, who has been ruled out of the Australia tour with a shoulder injury.

Natarajan's exploits with the ball in IPL 2020 was one of the highlights of SRH's season, which ended with a 17-run defeat at the hands of the Delhi Capitals in Qualifier 2 in Abu Dhabi on Sunday. The Tamil Nadu pacer bagged a total of 16 wickets in 16 matches he bowled for his IPL franchise during the 2020 season.

Chiranjeevi Tests Positive for Coronavirus Under Home Quarantine

Chiranjeevi Tests Positive for Coronavirus Under Home Quarantine

Telugu megastar Chiranjeevi on Monday announced that he has tested positive for coronavirus. The 65-year-old actor said that he did a COVID-19 test as part of the safety protocol before joining the sets of his upcoming movie Acharya.

“I am currently asymptomatic & quarantining myself at home. Request all those who met me in the last 5 few days to also undergo covid tests. Will update you on my recovery soon,” he said in a letter to fans and the media.

It is worth noting that Chiranjeevi along with Nagarjuna on Saturday met Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao at Pragathi Bhavan to discuss issues facing the Telugu film industry. The meeting was held to discuss the initiatives of the Telangana government to restart the business of cinema in the state, which took a massive beating due to the outbreak of coronavirus.

Chiranjeevi and Nagarjuna also discussed the government’s proposal to set up a new film city at the outskirts of Hyderabad. Roads & Buildings Minister Vemula Prashanth Reddy, State Planning Board Vice Chairman B Vinod Kumar, RS Member J Santosh Kumar, Government’s Chief Advisor Rajiv Sharma, Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar, principal secretaries Narsing Rao, Ramakrishna Rao and Seshadri were among those who took part in the meeting chaired by the Chief Minister.

Indian Express

Temperature Dips in Hyderabad and Across Telangana

Temperature Dips in Hyderabad and Across Telangana

The minimum temperature in the state has dipped below 15-degree celsius with the onset of winter. According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), the temperature likely to be dropped further in the next week.

On Thursday night, the city registered 15.6 degree celsius which is three degrees below the normal range.

As per Telangana State Development Planning Society (TSDPS), BHEL registered the lowest temperature in the city at 13.7 degree celsius followed by 14.4 degree celsius in Rajendranagar, 15.1 celsius in Begumpet and 15.6 degree celsius in Alwal on Thursday night.

Districts like Warangal, Nizamabad, Karimnagar and Khammam also witnessed a drop in temperature. The minimum temperature across Telangana was witnessed at Bela in Adilabad of 10.3 degree celsius.

Further, the temperature is expected to dip by two to three degrees in the next few days in the districts like Adilabad, Komarambheem Asifabad, Nirmal, Nizamabad, Jagtial, Kamareddy, Peddapalli, Siddipet, Medak and Sangareddy.HI

2 killed, 2 Injured as Car Rams Into Electric Pole in Hyderabad

2 killed, 2 Injured as Car Rams Into Electric Pole in Hyderabad

Two people were killed after a rammed into an electric pole here on Secunderabad-Kharkana road in Hyderabad on Saturday midnight. Two others who suffered grievous injuries in the mishap were shifted to a hospital for treatment.

The police registered a case and sent the bodies for autopsy. The victims are yet to be identified. It was suspected that the rash driving ensued to the mishap and the car was completely damaged in the mishap.

On Saturday morning, a man identified as Naveen Kumar (22), a resident of Chintal Basthi in Khairatabad died in the road accident when he was going along with his friend Nagaraju on his bike.

The bike skidded near Begumpet around 4 am and Naveen suffered injuries after falling off the bike. His death was instantaneous. Meanwhile, another person Nagaraju escaped with minor injuries.HI

4.3 Lakh Families Provided with Rs 10,000 Financial Aid KTR

4.3 Lakh Families Provided with Rs 10,000 Financial Aid  KTR

As many as 4.3 lakh flood-affected families were provided with the financial aid of Rs 10,000, said Municipal Administration and Urban Development (MAUD) Minister KT Rama Rao.

Speaking to media, the minister said that the Chief Minister announced Rs 550 crore financial aid to the flood-affected families in the state. He also said that the government took up immediate relief measures to rescue the people after several houses submerged in the water.

The government also arranged special forces to tackle with the natural disaster. Encroachments on nalas also led to the rainwater entering into colonies and the issues were caused due to the human errors," he said.

The state government announced the financial assistance of Rs 10,000 for the flood-hit families, Rs 50,000 to the persons whose house was partially damaged and Rs 1 lakh for fully damaged houses due to the rainfall.HI

Biden Administration Likely to Provide US Citizenship to Over 500,000 Indians

Biden Administration Likely to Provide US Citizenship to Over 500,000 Indians

US President-elect Joe Biden will work towards providing a roadmap to American citizenship for nearly 11 million undocumented immigrants, including over 500,000 from India, and will also establish a minimum admission number of 95,000 refugees annually.

As a largely immigrant community, but in some cases with American roots reaching back generations, Indian-Americans know firsthand the strength and resilience that immigrants bring to the United States of America, according to a policy document issued by the Biden campaign.

He (Biden) will immediately begin working with Congress to pass legislative immigration reform that modernises our system, with a priority on keeping families together by providing a roadmap to citizenship for nearly 11 million undocumented immigrants -- including more than 500,000 from India," it said.

The Biden administration will support family-based immigration and preserve family unification as a core principle of the US' immigration system, which includes reducing the family visa backlog, it said.

"And, he will increase the number of refugees we welcome into this country by setting the annual global refugee admissions target to 125,000 and seek to raise it over time commensurate with our responsibility, our values, and the unprecedented global need. He will also work with Congress to establish a minimum admissions number of 95,000 refugees annually," the policy document said.TOI

Kamala Harris's Husband Doug Emhoff to Be First 'Second Gentleman'

Kamala Harris's Husband Doug Emhoff to Be First 'Second Gentleman'

When Kamala Harris makes history as the first woman and first Black U.S. Vice President, her husband Doug Emhoff will break his own new ground: as the original “second husband.”

Ms. Harris and Mr. Emhoff, who married in 2014 — she for the first time, he for the second — will also be the first mixed-race couple to occupy their positions. He is white while she is the daughter of Indian and Jamaican immigrants. Both are 56.

The contours of Mr. Emhoff's new role as the nation's “second husband” — some prefer “second gentleman” — have yet to be determined; he has been vague about his plans so far.

Traditionally, the spouses of presidents and vice presidents have been expected to forge a careful balance of supportiveness and independence. Many pick a charitable cause to promote.

Mr. Emhoff, who was credited as a “secret weapon” on the campaign trail for his wife — even earning his own following on social media —is an accomplished lawyer specialising in media, sports and entertainment law.

He took leave in August from the multinational DLA Piper, which has lobbying offices in Washington. That could raise prickly conflicts of interest with Ms. Harris's work.AFP

Joe Biden Wins US Election After Four Tumultuous Years of Trump Presidency

Joe Biden Wins US Election After Four Tumultuous Years of Trump Presidency

Joe Biden has been elected the 46th president of the United States, achieving a decades-long political ambition and denying Donald Trump a second term after a deeply divisive presidency defined by a once-in-a-century pandemic, economic turmoil and social unrest.

Biden won the presidency by clinching Pennsylvania and its 20 electoral votes, after several days of painstaking vote counting following record turnout across the country. The win in Pennsylvania, which the Associated Press called at 11:25am EST on Saturday with 99% of the votes counted, took Biden’s electoral college vote to 284, surpassing the 270 needed to win the White House.

the face of unprecedented obstacles, a record number of Americans voted. Proving once again, that democracy beats deep in the heart of America,” Biden said in a statement after the result was called on Saturday, exactly 48 years after he was first elected to the US Senate.

“With the campaign over, it’s time to put the anger and the harsh rhetoric behind us and come together as a nation. It’s time for America to unite and to heal.

In electing Biden, the American people have replaced a real estate developer and reality TV star who had no previous political experience with a veteran of Washington who has spent more than 50 years in public life and twice ran unsuccessfully for president. Trump is now the first incumbent to lose re-election since 1992, when Bill Clinton defeated George H W Bush.

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I-T Dept Raids Tamil Nadu, Unearths ₹1,000 Crore Unaccounted Cash

I-T Dept Raids Tamil Nadu, Unearths ₹1,000 Crore Unaccounted Cash

The Income Tax department has conducted searches at five locations in Chennai and Madurai in the case of a Chennai-based group operating in the IT Infra sector and unearthed unaccounted cash of around ₹1,000 crore, according to a news release issued on Saturday.

The search conducted on 6 November led to the unearthing of evidence relating to investments in a Singapore registered firm, as per a statement issued by the Central Board of Direct Taxes.

"The shareholding of this company is held by two companies, one owned by the group searched, while the other company is a subsidiary of a major infrastructure development and financing group. It has been found that the company belonging to the searched group has invested a nominal amount although it has 72 per cent shareholding, while the other company having 28 per cent shareholding has invested almost the entire money," the statement added.

The CBDT also said that this has resulted in a benefit of almost Singaporean dollars 7 crore, which is around ₹200 crore, in the hands of the firm belonging to the searched group, which was not disclosed by it in its return of income and also in the FA Schedule.

Thus, there is a suppression of foreign income received in the form of share subscription equivalent to ₹200 crore, which is taxable in India in the hands of the shareholder. Further, proceedings will be initiated under the Black Money Act, 2015 for not disclosing foreign assets/beneficial interest in the FA Schedule of the income tax return," the statement said.LM

Bihar Exit Polls 2020 Tejashwi People's Choice for CM, Says Exit Polls

Bihar Exit Polls 2020 Tejashwi People's Choice for CM, Says Exit Polls

Bihar Assembly elections 2020 has reached its final phase on Saturday. Around 7 crore voter exercised their voting rights in the three-phase Bihar Assembly elections 2020 amid coronavirus pandemic. Counting for the 243 constituencies will be on 10 November. The battle of Bihar is mainly between two stakeholders — National Democratic Alliance (NDA) comprising incumbent chief minister Nitish Kumar and Opposition's Mahagathbandhan comprising former chief minister Lalu Yadav's Rashtriya Janata Dal and the Congress.

Numerous pollsters have started releasing their predictions. Times Now-CVoter said NDA to get 91-117 seats while Mahagathbandhan to win 118-138 seats in Bihar Assembly. Jan Ki Baat exit poll projects RJD to be the single-largest party in Bihar

The NDA comprises Janata Dal-United by Nitish Kumar (115 seats), the Bharatiya Janata Party (110 seats), Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP) of Mukesh Sahani, popularly known as ‘Son of Mallah’ (11 seats), Hindustani Awam Morcha-Secular (HAM-S) of former chief minister Jitan Ram Manjhi (7 seats)

Mahagathbandhan includes Rashtriya Janata Dal led by former deputy chief minister Tejashwi Yadav (144 seats) and the Congress (70 seats). Other allies are the Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) or CPI(ML) (19 seats), Communist Party of India (CPI) (6 seats) and Communist Party of India (Marxist) or CPI(M)(4 seats).LM

RCB Knocked Out, SRH to Meet DC in Qualifier 2

RCB Knocked Out, SRH to Meet DC in Qualifier 2

SRH beats RCB by six wickets to set a date with Delhi Capitals in Qualifier 2. RCB's campaign ends.

What a fine knock from Williamson, who scored an unbeaten 50 in a tight run chase and not to forget the valuable contribution from Jason Holder with an unbeaten 24, ensured Sunrisers stay alive in IPL 2020.

France and Germany Thrust into Lockdown as Second Covid-19 Wave Sweeps Europe

France and Germany Thrust into Lockdown as Second Covid-19 Wave Sweeps Europe

French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel ordered their countries back into lockdown on Wednesday, as a massive second wave of coronavirus infections threatened to overwhelm Europe before the winter.

World stock markets went into a dive in response to the news that Europe's biggest economies were imposing nationwide restrictions almost as severe as the ones that drove the global economy this year into its deepest recession in generations.

The virus is circulating at a speed that not even the most pessimistic forecasts had anticipated," Macron said in a televised address. "Like all our neighbours, we are submerged by the sudden acceleration of the virus."

"We are all in the same position: overrun by a second wave which we know will be harder, more deadly than the first," he said. "I have decided that we need to return to the lockdown which stopped the virus

Under the new French measures which come into force on Friday, people will be required to stay in their homes except to buy essential goods, seek medical attention, or exercise for up to one hour a day. They will be permitted to go to work if their employer deems it impossible for them to do the job from home. Schools will stay open.

As in the darkest days of spring, anyone leaving their home in France will now have to carry a document justifying being outside, which can be checked by police

Germany will shut bars, restaurants and theatres from Nov. 2-30 under measures agreed between Merkel and heads of regional governments. Schools will stay open, and shops will be allowed to operate with strict limits on access.

"We need to take action now," Merkel said. "Our health system can still cope with this challenge today, but at this speed of infections it will reach the limits of its capacity within weeks."TOI

Canada at Risk of Another Lockdown as Coronavirus Cases Surge

Canada at Risk of Another Lockdown as Coronavirus Cases Surge

Canada’s two largest provinces have warned they may have to lock down parts of the economy again after a spike in Covid-19 cases.

Quebec, which has had more virus deaths than 40 US states, is an epicenter of the problem. The province has about 5,000 active cases, a 71% jump from the beginning of August, and is on the verge of closing bars and restaurants again in its two biggest cities, Montreal and Quebec City. Hospitalizations went up 26% in six days.

Ontario, the largest province with 14.7 million people, reported 700 new cases Monday, the most ever in a day, though it’s also testing far more people than it was in spring. A group of hospitals called on Premier Doug Ford’s government to revert to stricter “stage two” measures in Toronto and Ottawa, which would mean restricting or closing indoor businesses such as gyms, movie theaters and restaurants.

It’s up to each of us. Together our collective actions will decide if we face a wave or a tsunami,” Ford said Monday at a news conference during which he pleaded for residents to follow rules and get the flu vaccine -- but did not move the province back to stage two.

It’s a reversal of fortune for a country that avoided the summertime spike that hit the US As the pandemic got worse in Sun Belt states, a largely compliant Canadian population hunkered down and wore masks.

Provincial governments, which set the rules for most companies, allowed the vast majority of businesses to open up again, sometimes with capacity limits and new sanitation rules. In Toronto, the financial capital, many restrictions were lifted on July 31.

As Labor Day neared, virus cases started to rise again. They flared in British Columbia, praised for its early handling of the crisis. Nationally, active cases have more than doubled since Sept. 1, to 12,759. Almost 95% are in the four largest provinces, with the greatest problems in big cities.CNN

Hyderabad: 76.87% Qualify in TS LAWCET and TS PGLCET

Hyderabad: 76.87% Qualify in TS LAWCET and TS PGLCET

A total of 76.87 per cent have qualified out of 21,559 candidates who had appeared for the Telangana State Law Common Entrance Test (TS LAWCET) and TS PGLCET 2020.

The results were announced by Telangana State Council of Higher Education Prof. T Papi Reddy here on Friday.

Chundi Sneha Sree of Hyderabad and Samudrala Srinivasa Krushna Panchajanya of Karimnagar district have secured the first ranks in TS LAWCET three-year and five-year courses respectively. Both have scored 98 marks in their respective entrance tests. Similarly, Tadigoppula Pravalika of Rajanna-Sircilla district bagged first rank in TS PGLCET (LLM) by obtaining 89 marks.

This year, two new courses, namely Criminology & Criminal Justice System, and Human Rights Law are being introduced by the University College of Law, Osmania University. These will be offered as the self-finance courses and candidates must have qualified in the TS PGLCET to secure a seat.

According TS LAWCET and TS PGLCET convener Prof. GB Reddy, 3,909 seats in three-year Law course in 21 law colleges and 1,340 seats in five-year law course in 13 law colleges were available last year. The LLM course was offered by 14 colleges with 620 seats in 2019.

OU registrar Prof. Ch Gopal Reddy said the university would announce the results of degree final-year examinations in two weeks.

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India’s COVID-19 Caseload Goes Past 84 lakh with 47,638 Fresh Infections

India’s COVID-19 Caseload Goes Past 84 lakh with 47,638 Fresh Infections

India’s COVID-19 caseload went past 84 lakh, while the number of people who have recovered from the disease surged to 77.65 lakh, pushing the national recovery rate to 92.32 per cent, according to Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday.

India’s total coronavirus cases mounted to 84,11,724 with 47,638 new infections being reported in a day, while the death toll climbed to 1,24,985 with 670 new fatalities, data updated at 8.00 am showed.

A total 77,65,966 people have recuperated from COVID-19 so far, pushing the national recovery rate to 92.32 per cent, while the case fatality rate stands at 1.49 per cent. The number of active COVID-19 cases remained below 6 lakh for the eighth consecutive day.

There are 5,20,773 active cases of coronavirus infection in the country as on date, which comprises 6.19 per cent of the total caseload, data stated.

India’s COVID-19 tally had crossed the 20 lakh-mark on August 7, 30 lakh on August 23 and 40 lakh on September 5. It went past 50 lakh on September 16, 60 lakh on September 28, 70 lakh on October 11 and crossed 80 lakh on October 29.PTI

Judge told Arnab Goswami to ‘maintain decorum’

Judge told Arnab Goswami to ‘maintain decorum’

The chief magistrate of the Alibaug court on Wednesday evening told Republic TV editor-in-chief Arnab Goswami to maintain decorum, “behave like an accused” and not interrupt the proceedings.

Goswami was produced before the Alibaug chief magistrate Sunaina Pingale in the evening on Wednesday and was eventually ordered, at around 11.30 pm, to stay in judicial custody for 14 days, that is, till November 18.

Advocate Vilas Naik, representing the kin of the deceased interior designer Anvay Naik, said, “Goswami attempted to climb the dais in front of the magistrate when she asked to stand beyond the plastic partition (put up for Covid prevention) in order to see his injury marks more clearly.” The magistrate warned him against climbing on to the dais. TOI

US Election Results 2020 LIVE Updates: Trump, Biden supporters stage protests across US; vote tally trickles in

A second day of sometimes dueling demonstrations over the integrity of the U.S. presidential election started early on Thursday in Philadelphia and other cities as ballot counting dragged on in a handful of states that will decide the outcome. 

Supporters of Joe Biden have rallied around the slogan to "count every vote," believing a complete tally would show the Democratic former vice president had beaten Republican President Donald Trump. Some ardent Trump backers have countered with cries to "protect the vote" in support of his campaign's efforts to have some categories of ballots, including some votes submitted by mail, discarded. Both factions appeared outside a vote-counting center in Philadelphia on Thursday morning, where election staff steadily worked through a mountain of still-uncounted mail-in ballots that will determine whether Biden or Trump will take Pennsylvania's crucial 20 Electoral College votes.

829 Teachers, 575 Students Test Covid +ve After Schools Reopen in Andhra Pradesh

829 Teachers, 575 Students Test Covid +ve After Schools Reopen in Andhra Pradesh

The reopening of government schools in Andhra Pradesh from Monday has triggered a panic wave among both teachers and students, with the surfacing of Covid-19 cases in several places across the state

In the first phase, the government has thrown open schools for Classes 9 and 10 on alternate days, but only for half-a-day. According to official figures, 98.84% of the schools were opened with 87.78% of teachers turning up to take the classes.

However, the attendance of students was not up to the expectations. Only 39.62% of students of Class 9 and 43.65% of students of Class 10 attended school in the first three days.

What caused worry for the teachers and students is the surfacing of Covid-19 cases among teachers and students, when the health department officials conducted tests on them soon after the opening of classes, as per the instructions of the government.

Similarly, tests were conducted on 95,763 students of Class 9 and 10, out of 3,92,000 students who attended the classes in the last three days. Out of them, 575 students tested positive.

“This is not a very alarming number and most of them are asymptomatic. They were immediately sent to quarantine as per the health protocol and their condition is being monitored regularly,” School Education Commissioner V Chinna Veerabhadrudu told Hindustan Times.

He said the highest number of cases surfaced in West Godavari district, where 262 out of 41,000 teachers tested positive. In Visakhapatnam, 4,527 teachers underwent testing and out of them 52 tested positive on Wednesday, he said.HT

Trump Challenges Counts as Biden Inches Closer to Victory

Trump Challenges Counts as Biden Inches Closer to Victory

Tension spiralled in the still undecided U.S. election after President Donald Trump made unprecedented claims of fraud and demanded a recount in Wisconsin, where Democrat Joe Biden notched up another win to inch closer to overall victory.

While there was no official winner more than 12 hours after the last polls closed on Tuesday, the fate of the most divisive contest in decades was coming down to just a handful of states where the Republican incumbent and his challenger fought over razor-thin margins.

In the latest blow to Mr. Trump, Mr. Biden, 77, was declared the winner of Wisconsin, with an unsurmountable lead of 20,000 after 98% of ballots had been counted.

This mirrored Mr. Biden's slow but steady march across the remaining toss-up states in the vast country, where counting was complicated by the Covid-19 pandemic and record numbers of early and mailed-in votes.

Mr. Biden led in Michigan by nearly 45,000 votes with 94% counted and has already been declared winner of another tight race in Arizona. Results were still being tabulated in Georgia, Nevada, North Carolina and Pennsylvania — all of them close contests.

The apparent shift in fortunes toward the Democrat prompted Trump, 74, to launch a tirade claiming mass fraud that he claimed on Twitter had made his victories “magically disappear.”AFP

COVID-19 Vaccine to be Available in India by January if. says Serum Institute CEO Poonawalla

COVID-19 Vaccine to be Available in India by January if. says Serum Institute CEO Poonawalla

A safe and effective vaccine against novel coronavirus may be available in India by January 2021, says Adar Poonawalla, chief executive officer (CEO), Serum Institute of India. Pune based drugmaker joined hands with British-Swedish pharma major AstraZeneca to produce the coronavirus vaccine for low-and-middle income countries, developed by University of Oxford. Dubbed as Covishield, the vaccine is currently in the Phase II/III clinical trial in the country. "Based on the success of the trials in India and the United Kingdom, and if approvals from regulatory bodies are in place in time, then we can expect the vaccine to be available in India by January 2021, only if its proven immunogenic and efficacious, Poonawalla said in an interview with Mint.

The current data pertaining to the trials show that there are no immediate concerns pertaining to Covishield," Poonawalla added. "So far, thousands of people have had it in India and abroad with no safety concerns," he further explained. However it will take two to three years to ascertain the long-term effects of the vaccine, he said. LM

One Stop Land Services Portal Dharani Goes live Across Telangana

One Stop Land Services Portal Dharani Goes live Across Telangana 

The much-awaited services of the State government’s flagship Dharani portal went live across the State on Monday.

Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar formally launched the services at the Tahsildar’s Office, Shamshabad. Rangareddy District Collector Amoy Kumar explained the process and procedures involved in Dharani registrations.

Except for Hyderabad district, farmers in 570 mandals across the State can now access Dharani services. Details pertaining to 1.48 lakh acres and 59.46 lakh accounts have already been updated on the Dharani portal, the Chief Secretary said.

Dharani services facilitate on the spot registration and mutation. Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao had launched the Dharani portal on October 29.

On Monday, 946 persons paid the fee for registration while 888 persons booked the slots. People can book slots at Mee Seva Centres on payment of Rs.200, Somesh Kumar said, adding that technical glitches if any would be fixed immediately and that things would get streamlined in a couple of days.

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Shah Rukh Khan Celebrate 55th Birthday

Shah Rukh Khan Celebrate 55th Birthday

Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan conjures images of a man full of passion, energy and boundless enthusiasm. He also epitomises the notion of romance for Indian audience. Far from being conventionally handsome, Shah Rukh has, over the years, emerged as the face of romance in the Hindi films. For more than 25 years, the man has stayed in the hearts and minds of millions of Indians. It is a reflection of the strength of his personality and an enduring bond between a performer and his admirers. On his 55th birthday, here’s a look at what makes this man tick and why his biggest romance, that with his fans, shows no signs of ebbing.

When Shah Rukh burst on the Indian television set with the ‘90s show, Fauji, people took notice of lanky lad playing a young cadet - athletic, energetic and will oodles of boyish charm. In no time, the show was a mega hit. A star had been noticed.

Saudi Arabia Prepares for Third Phase of Umrah Pilgrimage

Saudi Arabia Prepares for Third Phase of Umrah Pilgrimage

Saudi Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr. Mohammed Saleh Benten said that the Kingdom welcomes all Muslims coming from abroad to perform the Umrah as authorities kick off the third phase of the resumption of the pilgrimage amid the novel coronavirus pandemic.

Saudi Arabia has been gradually allowing Umrah pilgrims to resume the rituals, introducing a three-phase plan that adheres to health protocols to ensure their safety throughout their holy journey.

The Kingdom has allowed citizens and residents to start performing Umrah as of Oct.4 at 30 percent capacity, or 6,000 pilgrims a day. It will open for Muslims from abroad starting Nov. 1. The second phase kicked off on Sunday. No virus cases have been reported among the pilgrims.

Benten said that opening the Umrah to foreigners will be the world’s largest event amid the pandemic.

He added that a mobile phone app, “Eatmarna”, will be dedicated to the pilgrims coming from abroad. Each arrival will be tested for the coronavirus and then they will be transported in batches to the Grand Mosque in the holy city of Makkah. They will have separate lanes to follow and dedicated locations where they will perform the rituals.

Companies that fly in the Umrah pilgrims from their own countries will be held responsible for ensuring that they implement all health precautions, said Benten.

The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah is coordinating its efforts with the Health Ministry in implementing the third phase of the Umrah.

England to Enter New Lockdow UK Virus Cases Pass 1 Million

England to Enter New Lockdow UK Virus Cases Pass 1 Million

Unless we act, we could see deaths in this country running at several thousand a day,” said Johnson, who was hospitalized earlier this year for a serious case of COVID-19.

Under the new restrictions, bars and restaurants can only offer take-out, non-essential shops must close and people will only be able to leave home for a short list of reasons including exercise. Activities ranging from haircuts to foreign holidays must once again be put on hold.

Unlike during the U.K.’s first three-month lockdown earlier this year, schools, universities, construction sites and manufacturing businesses will stay open.

As in other European countries, virus cases in the U.K. began to climb after lockdown measures were eased in the summer and people began to return to workplaces, schools, universities and social life. The Office for National Statistics estimated Friday that 1 in 100 people in England, well over half a million, had the virus in the week to Oct. 23.

Johnson had hoped a set of regional restrictions introduced earlier in October would be enough to push numbers down. But government scientific advisers predict that on the outbreak’s current trajectory, demand for hospital beds will exceed capacity by the first week of December, even if temporary hospitals set up during the first peak of the virus are reopened.

The scientists warned COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths could soon surpass the levels seen at the outbreak’s spring peak, when daily deaths topped 1,000. The government’s chief scientific adviser, Patrick Vallance, said the mortality rate had “potential to be twice as bad, if not more” than it was during the pandemic’s first European wave, if nothing was done.

As European countries such as France, Germany and Belgium in imposing a second lockdown amid surging caseloads, it looked inevitable that Johnson would have to follow.

Official figures announced Saturday recorded 21,915 new cases confirmed in the last 24 hours, bringing Britain’s total since the start of the pandemic to 1,011,660. Britain’s death toll from the coronavirus is 46,555, the highest in Europe, with 326 new deaths announced Saturday.

The United States, India, Brazil, Russia, France, Spain, Argentina and Colombia have also recorded more than 1 million cases, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University. Scientists say the true number of cases is much higher because not everyone with the virus is tested.

Any new lockdown will need Parliament’s approval, and a vote is scheduled for Wednesday. The new restrictions would apply to England. Other parts of the U.K. set their own public health measures, with Wales and Northern Ireland already effectively in lockdown and Scotland under a set of tough regional restrictions.AP

Karnataka Woman Found Dead With Kids in Dublin

Karnataka Woman Found Dead With Kids in Dublin 

The Indian woman and two of her children, found dead in Dublin in Ireland last week, hailed from a village in this district in Karnataka and had gone there only seven months ago.

Local police said they were in touch with the woman's family in Hadaganahalli in Periyapatna Taluk after Seema Banu (37), her children Asfira (11) and Faizan Syed (7) were found dead on October 28 in Ballinteer in South Dublin.

Banu's husband Syed Sameer is a software engineer in Dublin and the family had gone to Ireland seven months ago.

The Dundrum Garda Station in Dublin has commenced a murder investigation, police here said.

Yes, we are in touch with the family," a police officer told PTI without elaborating further.

The Indian Embassy in Ireland had posted a message stating that it was deeply shocked to learn about the deaths.

Bihar Polls 2020: Tejashawi Yadav Creates History in Indian Politics with 19 Rallies in 24 Hours

Bihar Polls 2020: Tejashawi Yadav Creates History in Indian Politics with 19 Rallies in 24 Hours

For the first time in the history of Indian politics, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashawi Yadav set a record on Saturday by conducting 19 rallies in a one day, in poll-bound Bihar.

The 31-year-old leader Yadav broke the record of his own father Lalu Prasad, who has been credited with conducting 16 rallies in one day.

The party's only "star campaigner" Tejashawi tweeted that he could only complete the tumultuous task with the support, love and cooperation of the people.

"The strong enthusiasm within the youths for change is a witness that this bureaucratic government is going to end and the people's government is coming in Bihar," he said.

For the first time in the history of Indian politics, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashawi Yadav set a record on Saturday by conducting 19 rallies in a one day, in poll-bound Bihar.

The 31-year-old leader Yadav broke the record of his own father Lalu Prasad, who has been credited with conducting 16 rallies in one day.

The party's only "star campaigner" Tejashawi tweeted that he could only complete the tumultuous task with the support, love and cooperation of the people.

"The strong enthusiasm within the youths for change is a witness that this bureaucratic government is going to end and the people's government is coming in Bihar," he said.IE