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17 Aug 2021
MaharashtraCoronavirus: India hits record 1-day vaccinations; cases reach 154-day low
As of Tuesday, India has administered nearly 55.5 crore doses of COVID-19 vaccines. In the past 24 hours, the country administered a record number of 88.13 lakh vaccine doses.
17 Aug 2021
AfghanistanIndia announces new category of visa for Afghans
The Home Ministry on Tuesday announced a new category of visas to fast-track applications of Afghans who want to come to India in view of the prevailing situation in Afghanistan.
16 Aug 2021
OdishaNon-Puri residents allowed to cremate bodies at 'Swargadwar' crematorium
The Puri district administration on Monday allowed people from outside Puri to cremate the mortal remains of their near and dear ones at the Swargadwar crematorium in the sea beach in Puri with strict adherence to COVID-19 protocol, officials said.
16 Aug 2021
MonsoonParts of Rajasthan faced flood-like situation earlier in August
While several districts in eastern Rajasthan faced a flood-like situation due to excessive rains, some in the western part of the state received deficit rains, which may lead to a drought-like situation, the weather office said.
16 Aug 2021
AfghanistanAir India diverts Chicago-Delhi flight to avoid 'uncontrolled' Afghan airspace
Air India on Monday diverted its Chicago-Delhi flight toward Sharjah in the UAE to avoid Afghanistan airspace after it was declared "uncontrolled" by authorities at Kabul airport, senior officials said.
16 Aug 2021
MonsoonHimachal Pradesh landslide: Death toll climbs to 25
Two more bodies were recovered on Monday from the site of the landslide in Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur district, taking the death toll to 25, a senior official said.
16 Aug 2021
MeghalayaPetrol bombs hurled at Meghalaya CM's private residence
Unidentified miscreants on Sunday night lobbed petrol bombs at the residence of Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma, police said.
16 Aug 2021
Vidya BalanJessica Lall's sister Sabrina passes away due to organ failure
Jessica Lall's sister Sabrina Lall, who fought long and hard to bring her sister's killer to justice, passed away Sunday evening, after a prolonged illness.
15 Aug 2021
Jammu And KashmirTerrorist Burhan Wani's father hoists national flag in J&K's Pulwama
Muzaffar Wani, the father of slain Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist Burhan Wani, today unfurled the Indian national flag at a government school in Tral, Pulwama, as India celebrates its 75th Independence Day.
15 Aug 2021
Supreme Court Of India'Sorry state of affairs,' says CJI Ramana on Parliamentary debates
Chief Justice of India NV Ramana on Sunday lamented the poor quality of lawmaking and Parliamentary debates in the country.
15 Aug 2021
Narendra Modi'Sabka Vikas, Sabka Prayaas,' says PM Modi on 75th I-Day
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday addressed the nation from the Red Fort in New Delhi to mark India's 75th Independence Day.
14 Aug 2021
DelhiDelhi cites zero requirement of test kits, oxygen tanks: Report
The Delhi government has cited zero fresh requirement of new testing kits, laboratories, pediatric ICU beds, and liquid oxygen storage tanks, News18 reported.
14 Aug 2021
Narendra ModiHome Ministry notifies August 14 as Partition Horrors Remembrance Day
The Union Home Ministry on Saturday issued a notification declaring that August 14 will be observed as Partition Horrors Remembrance Day to salute those who sacrificed their lives during the country's partition, hours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi made the announcement to this effect.
14 Aug 2021
Supreme Court Of India20-year-old murder case: Man serving life term raises juvenility plea
A man who is serving a life term in a case of murder of a woman has claimed before the Supreme Court that he was a juvenile at the time of the incident in April 2001.
14 Aug 2021
OdishaOdisha: Man balances hockey stick on index finger for hours
Indians are bringing laurels for the country not only from the hockey astroturf but off it too.
14 Aug 2021
PunjabNegative RT-PCR report or full vaccination mandatory for entering Punjab
The Punjab government on Saturday announced that from Monday the state will allow entry to only those who are either fully vaccinated against coronavirus or have a negative RT-PCR report.
14 Aug 2021
MonsoonKinnaur landslide: Six more bodies recovered; toll rises to 23
Six more bodies were recovered from the site of the landslide in Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur district, taking the death toll to 23 on the fourth day of rescue and search operations on Saturday, a senior official said.
14 Aug 2021
LadakhGallantry medals for 20 ITBP troops for fighting Chinese PLA
Twenty personnel of the India-China Line of Actual Control guarding the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) force have been awarded gallantry medals for displaying bravery during clashes between militaries of the two countries in Ladakh last year.
14 Aug 2021
MeghalayaCongress demands MHRC inquiry into death of militant in encounter
The opposition Congress has demanded an inquiry by the Meghalaya Human Rights Commission (MHRC) to ascertain the facts behind the "encounter-style" killing of a dreaded militant by the police.
14 Aug 2021
West BengalSecurity beefed up across Bengal for Independence Day celebrations
Security arrangements have been beefed up across West Bengal to prevent any untoward incident during the 75th Independence Day celebrations, police said on Saturday.
14 Aug 2021
MumbaiMumbai local trains: Documents to be carried from tomorrow
Mumbai local trains are set to start running for fully vaccinated people from tomorrow, August 15.
14 Aug 2021
JaipurJaipur: Police cracks rape-murder case of a four-year-old girl
The Jaipur rural police on Friday claimed to have solved the rape and murder case of a four-year-old girl within 20 hours of recovering her body by assigning the task to over 700 policemen, according to an official.
14 Aug 2021
West BengalBengal allows business establishments to remain open till 10:30 pm
The West Bengal government on Friday allowed all shops and business establishments including bars and restaurants to remain open till usual working hours but not beyond 10:30 pm.
14 Aug 2021
Serum Institute of IndiaSII's Poonawalla bats for booster dose, opposes mixing of vaccines
Serum Institute of India Chairman Cyrus Poonawalla on Friday said that taking a third or booster dose of Covishield, the coronavirus vaccine manufactured by his firm was desirable.
13 Aug 2021
Narendra ModiPM Modi launches Vehicle Scrappage Policy. Here are key features
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today launched the National Vehicle Scrappage Policy, aiming to phase out unfit and polluting vehicles.
13 Aug 2021
MumbaiMaharashtra reports 3 deaths from Delta Plus, 1 in Mumbai
Maharashtra has reported three deaths from the relatively new Delta Plus variant of the coronavirus, including one in state capital Mumbai.
13 Aug 2021
Jammu And KashmirSecurity tightened across Kashmir ahead of Independence Day celebrations
Security has been tightened in Kashmir ahead of the Independence Day celebrations as the forces are resorting to technical surveillance including the use of drones to monitor the situation, officials said on Friday.
13 Aug 2021
Uttar PradeshUP: Man arrested from Saharanpur for hacking into ECI website
The Uttar Pradesh Police has arrested a 24-year-old man in Saharanpur for allegedly hacking into the Election Commission of India (ECI) website and creating hundreds of fake voter IDs, officials said Friday.
13 Aug 2021
West BengalWest Bengal ranks second in alcohol consumption
West Bengal ranked second after Uttar Pradesh in terms of absolute number of people who consume alcohol, a joint study by economic research agency ICRIER and law consulting firm PLR Chambers said.
13 Aug 2021
OdishaTreasure trove of 9th-12th century CE idols found in Odisha
A team from the group Rediscover Lost Heritage, Friday claimed to have discovered a treasure trove of old temple idols and panels at Laudanki village near Satasankha on the Bhubaneswar-Puri road in Odisha.
13 Aug 2021
FarmersFarmers to celebrate I-Day as 'Kisan Mazdoor Azaadi Sangram Diwas'
Farmers protesting against the three contentious agriculture laws will celebrate India's 75th Independence Day as Kisan Mazdoor Azaadi Sangram Diwas.
13 Aug 2021
KeralaCOVID-19: Lakshadweep administration imposes travel restriction to mainland
The Lakshadweep administration has imposed curbs on the movement of people traveling to the mainland from the islands in view of the COVID-19 situation prevailing in neighboring states, especially Kerala.
13 Aug 2021
Government of IndiaGovernment increases flight capacity; airfare to rise by 12%
The Civil Aviation Ministry has issued an order, allowing domestic airlines to increase flight capacity from 65% to 72.5%.
13 Aug 2021
KarnatakaAs COVID-19 cases surge, Karnataka launches special pediatric camps
Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has directed all concerned departments to set up pediatric camps across the state.
12 Aug 2021
West BengalBengal: COVID-19 restrictions extended till August 30, night curbs relaxed
The COVID-19 related restrictions in West Bengal were extended till August 30 with relaxations in the curbs during the night hours, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced on Thursday.
12 Aug 2021
MonsoonUP: Over 1,200 villages hit by floods, rescue efforts underway
Over five lakh people in 1,243 villages of Uttar Pradesh have been affected by floods, and relief and rescue teams have been deployed to assist the people, officials said on Wednesday.
12 Aug 2021
Space News'It's a shock,' says ex-ISRO Chairman on GSLV launch setback
Veteran space scientist G Madhavan Nair expressed shock over the unsuccessful GSLV-F10 launch mission but said the ISRO is resilient enough to bounce back.
12 Aug 2021
Indian Air ForceIAF sacks staffer for refusing to get vaccinated against COVID-19
The Indian Air Force has sacked one of its personnel from service for refusing to get vaccinated against COVID-19, which has been made a service condition, the central government has told the Gujarat High Court.
12 Aug 2021
Dharmendra PradhanAt least 15cr children, youths out of formal education: Pradhan
At least 15 crore children and youths are out of the country's formal education system, and roughly about 25 crore population is below the primary definition of literacy, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said on Thursday.
12 Aug 2021
Union Health MinistryCoronavirus: India reports over 41K new cases; 57% in Kerala
India on Thursday reported over 41,000 new COVID-19 cases, up by 7.41% compared to the previous day.
