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The first hearing in the case took place last Thursday.Follow all the updates here:Punjab CM likely to meet PM Modi tomorrowPunjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh likely to meet PM Modi in Delhi tomorrow: Sources(File photos) pic.twitter.com/Tv6GHjjAOoPunjab chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh is likely to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi tomorrow in Delhi, news agency ANI reported on Tuesday. Ropeway service in Uttarakhand to offer free rides to Maa Chandi Devi Temple to namesakes of 'Neeraj Chopra' and 'Vandana Katariya'Usha Breco, ropeway service in Uttarakhand, offers free rides to Maa Chandi Devi Temple, Haridwar to namesakes of Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra & hockey player Vandana Katariya. People called 'Neeraj' & 'Vandana' can avail services from 11-22 Aug by showing the Aadhaar Card pic.twitter.com/WdsVOwWRR38 days after schools reopen in Punjab, 20 students test Covid-19 positiveAs many as 20 students studying in two schools of Ludhiana city in Punjab have tested positive for the coronavirus disease (Covid-19). Both the schools have been shut for 14 days, Ludhiana deputy commissioner VK Sharma told news agency ANI. Read more.New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announces resignation amid sexual assault allegationsNew York Governor Andrew Cuomo announces resignation, reports AFP. The news comes days after sexual harassment allegations on him.We're ready for any punishment, says Congress RS MP Partap Singh Bajwa on repealing of farm lawsFarmers won't take a step back, you will have to take back the three laws...We are ready for any punishment, they can shoot us, we are ready to be hanged too. We are farmers' sons. If Govt listens to us, it will be good: Partap Singh Bajwa, Congress RS MPPunjab CM Capt Amarinder Singh seeks 25 CAPF companies and anti-drone gadgets for BSF for protection amid security threat before I-DayAmid increased security threat ahead of I-Day & Assembly polls, Punjab CM Capt Amarinder Singh meets HM Shah to seek 25 companies of CAPF&anti-drone gadgets for BSF for protection from Pak-backed terror forces. Warns of drone/terror activity escalation: Media Advisor to Punjab CM pic.twitter.com/ZQYg7PIWulMaharashtra's daily Covid-19 case count yet again hikes with 5,609 new infectionsMaharashtra on Tuesday reported 5,609 new coronavirus disease (Covid-19) cases, up from 4,505 that was recorded the preceding day, according to data shared by the state health bulletin.Punjab CM Capt Amarinder Singh arrives at Union home minister Amit Shah's residence in DelhiPunjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh arrives at the residence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi pic.twitter.com/n4mApdKF7eTaliban captures Afghanistan's Farah province capital, reports AFPTaliban fighters have captured Afghanistan's Farah province capital, according to a lawmaker and insurgents, news agency AFP reported.Police seeks three days custody of ex-BJP spokesperson Ashwini UpadhyayPolice has sought three days custody of former BJP spokesperson Ashwini Upadhyay, and five other accused for allegedly raising inflammatory slogans at Jantar Mantar farmers' protest site.India advises its nationals in Afghanistan to return immediately before commercial air services are discontinuedIndia has advised all of its nationals in Afghanistan to make immediate travel arrangements to return before commercial air services are discontinued. This alert follows the country's move to evacuate officials and nationals from Mazar-e-Sharif.Black can only be seen in clothes of Opposition leaders, says Agri minister TomarThe attitude of Congress & TMC during the discussion in Rajya Sabha has dealt a major blow to democracy & proves that there is nothing black in the new farm laws. Black can only be seen in the clothes of Opposition leaders: Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar (3/3) pic.twitter.com/Xb2sigyn3IRajasthan HC refuses bail to Mahipal MadernaRajasthan high court refused to grant bail to erstwhile minister Mahipal Maderna in the Bhanwari Devi murder case. Seven other accused in the same case have been granted bail, reported ANI.Raj Kundra and Ryan Thorpe's bail hearing adjourned for August 20Hearing on bail applications of businessman and actor Shilpa Shetty's husband Raj Kundra and his IT associate Ryan Thorpe, both of whom have been arrested in pornography case, have been adjourned for August 20, reported ANI.Terrorists hurl grenade at security forces in SrinagarJammu and Kashmir | Terrorists hurled grenade at security forces at Hari Singh High Street, Srinagar today, few civilians injured; details awaited(Visuals deferred by unspecified time) pic.twitter.com/eJrxmcnEikSAARC General-Secretary meets S JaishankarSAARC General-Secretary Esala Ruwan Weerakoon, who is on a week-long visit to India, meets External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in New Delhi pic.twitter.com/hhT2BKHrQHIndia to evacuate officials and Indian citizens from Aghanistan's Mazar-e-SharifIndia to evacuate India-based officials and Indian nationals from Afghanistan's Mazar-e-Sharif, where there is a consulate, evacuation to be done by Indian Air Force aircraft.Fire breaks out in factory in JalandharJalandhar | Fire breaks out at a plastic pipe manufacturing factory in Globe Colony#Punjab pic.twitter.com/i5gA0TuHTtFire breaks out at a plastic pipe manufacturing factory in Jalandhar's Globe Colony11 Taliban terrorists killed in US airstrike: TOLO NewsAt least 11 Taliban members were killed in a B-52 airstrike by US forces in Nijrab district, Kapisa province, thoday morning, reports TOLO News quoting provincial police spokesperson.We demand restoration of J&K's statehood: Rahul Gandhi"We demand the restoration of full statehood for Jammu and Kashmir and free and fair elections here," says Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in Srinagar.'Prima facie, Twitter has appointed chief compliance officer': Centre to Delhi courtAdditional Solicitor General Chetan Sharma, appearing for Centre, told a Delhi court that prima facie, Twitter has appointed chief compliance officer, resident grievance officer and nodal contact person in compliance with recently amended IT Rule.Covaxin to now be produced in Gujarat as wellGovernment of India approves vaccine manufacturing facility for production of Bharat Biotech's Covaxin in Ankleshwar, Gujarat: Mansukh Mandaviya, Union health ministerOver 525 million Covid-19 vaccine doses provided to states: Health ministry525,635,710 Covid-19vaccine doses have been provided to states/UTs. Of this, the total consumption including wastages is 510,958,562 doses, as per the data available at 8 am today: Union health ministrySC adjourns hearing into alleged Pegasus scandal to MondaySupreme Court adjourns to next Monday hearing of petitions seeking judicial probe into the alleged Pegasus scandal.CJI-led bench resumes hearing pleas over alleged Pegasus scandalThree judge Supreme Court bench headed by CJI NV Ramana resumes hearing petitions over alleged Pegasus scandal.NH-58 in Uttarakhand closed due to landslide#WATCH | Uttarakhand: National Highway 58 (Rishikesh-Srinagar) near Tota Ghati closed after boulders roll downhill due to landslide; vehicular movement affected. pic.twitter.com/X1b9sMTcNxNational Highway 58 (Rishikesh-Srinagar) near Tota Ghati in Uttarakhand closed after boulders roll downhill due to landslide; vehicular movement affected.Check fare on airline's website: DGCA to international passengerspic.twitter.com/gHS7vb936pIn advisory, DGCA directs passengers travelling to international destinations to check fare preferably on concerned airline's website.India reports 28,204 new Covid-19 cases and 373 deathsIndia's daily Covid-19 cases and deaths fall to 28,204 and 373 respectively. Tally reaches 31,998,158 including 31,180,968 recoveries, 428,682 deaths and 388,508 active cases.483,278,545 samples tested for Covid-19 till now: ICMR483,278,545 samples tested for Covid-19 up to 9th August. 1,511,313 samples tested on 9th August: Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)Punjab CM Amarinder to meet Sonia GandhiPunjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh to meet Congress president Sonia Gandhi in Delhi today; likely to hold discussion on cabinet reshuffle in Punjab.5 people to be examined for Jantar Mantar sloganeering: Delhi PoliceFive people, including BJP leader Ashwini Upadhyay, to be examined in connection with inflammatory sloganeering near Jantar Mantar on Sunday, reports ANI quoting Delhi Police.PM Modi to launch Ujjwala 2.0 todayUjjwala 1.0 was launched in May 2016. Since its launch, it has ensured a life of dignity to our citizens, especially women. In August 2019, the target of 8 crore connections was completed 7 months before the decided time frame."Tomorrow, 10th August is a special day for India’s development trajectory. At 12:30 PM, Ujjwala 2.0 will be launched with connections being handed over to people in Mahoba, UP," tweeted PM Modi on Monday.US says will press Taliban to end offensiveUS negotiator on Afghanistan Zalmay Khalizad will press the Taliban to end its offensive in Afghanistan, during talks in Doha this week. Will help formulate a joint international response to the rapidly deteriorating situation: State DepartmentBritain to relax travel curbs for climate meetBritain likely to relax travel restrictions for 26th UN Climate Change Conference (COP 26), reports Reuters.Canada to extend ban on passenger flights from India till Sept 21Canada to extend ban on arriving passenger flights from India till September 21, reports Reuters quoting Canadian transport ministry.

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