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Both agreed to remain closely coordinated on shared goals & priorities to deepen US-India partnership:US Dept of State pic.twitter.com/HpnE6FXVe3The US Department of State said that Secrertary of State Antony Blinken and external affairs minister S Jaishankar discussed a range of shared priorities, including cooperation in Afghanistan, reports ANI.Kerala govt to impose stringent lockdown in areas with critical spreadKerala Govt issues additional COVID guidelines; says special intensified stringent lockdowns will be enforced in the urban wards/panchayats with critical spread where WIPR (weekly infection population ratio) is above 7 pic.twitter.com/vi1ho2VEvpKerala government to impose stringent lockdown in urban wards and panchayats with a critical spread where the weekly infection population ratio is above 7, reports ANI.Sikha Mitra to join TMC tomorrow, says need political platform to work for people's welfareI will join TMC tomorrow. I decided to join the party again because my experience says that you can't do big things for the welfare of the people without a political platform: Sikha Mitra, former MLA & wife of late West Bengal Congress president Somen Mitra pic.twitter.com/fMXEpmRcJAFormer MLA Sikha Mitra said that she would join the TMC tomorrow. "I decided to join the party again because my experience says that you can't do big things for the welfare of the people without a political platform," she said, reports ANI.France in talks with Taliban on humanitarian operations, says President Macron#BREAKING France is in talks with the Taliban on humanitarian ops: Macron pic.twitter.com/ZIhHOMLvB6French President Emmanuel Macron said that his country is in talks with the Taliban on humanitarian ops, reports AFP.US says drone strike killed 2 'high profile' ISIS targets in Afghanistan#BREAKING Pentagon says drone strike killed two 'high profile' ISIS targets in Afghanistan pic.twitter.com/elg570fl8zThe Pentagon has said that the drone strike in Afghanistan has killed two high profile ISIS targets, reports AFP.Last British flight for evacuating civilians from Afghanistan leaves KabulLast British flight evacuating civilians from Afghanistan has left Kabul, bringing to an end an operation that has airlifted almost 15,000 Afghan and British citizens in the two weeks since the Taliban took control: ReutersThe last British flight for evacuating civilians from Afghanistan has left Kabul, reports ANI.West Bengal extends Covid-19 curfew until September 15 with some relaxationsWest Bengal Govt extends COVID restrictions till September 15 with some additional relaxations; allows coaching centres to reopen with 50% capacity pic.twitter.com/ljkcwIVSvvThe West Bengal government extended the Covid-19 restrictions in the state until September 15, with some additional relaxations. Coaching centres have been allowed to function at 50% capacity, reports ANI.Nearly 6,800 people evacuated from Kabul in last 24 hours: USApproximately 6,800 people were evacuated from Kabul in the last 24 hours. Since August 14, the US has evacuated and facilitated the evacuation of approximately 111,900 people. Since the end of July, we have re-located approximately 117,500 people: White HouseThe US White House said that approximately 6,800 people were evacuated from Kabul in the last 24 hours while the country has facilitated the evacuation of approximately 111,900 people so far, reports ANI.PM Modi says govt remodeling every historical monument associated with independenceModi said that like the Jallianwala Bagh Memorial, every historical monument associated with Independence to be remodeled.PM Modi says every nation should preserve its historyPrime Minister Narendra Modi, in his address during the dedication of the renovated Jallianwala Bagh Memorial to the nation, said that it was the responsibility of every nations to preserve its history. "Our history teach us a lot and show us the way forward. We've seen scenes similar to the Jallianwala Bagh incident during the Partition," he said.Watch | PM Modi dedicates renovated Jallianwala Bagh memorial to nation2 held as CBI makes first arrests in West Bengal post-poll violenceCBI arrested two persons, Bijoy Ghosh and Ashima Ghosh, the first arrests in connection to the post poll violence in West Bengal. Also, the agency has registered 10 more FIRs as the total FIRs filed now stands at 21.Kerala reimposes night curfews following 4th straight day of over 30,000 new Covid-19 casesKerala government has imposed night curfews beginning next week as the state reported over 30,000 single-day Covid-19 infections (31,265 cases) for the fourth straight day. Also, 153 more people succumbed to the illness. The active caseload crossed the 200,000-mark and stood at 204,086.2 dead, 2 injured after truck overturns in Shimla's Grawag areaTwo persons died & two others were injured after the truck they were travelling in overturned in Grawag area of Shimla, Himachal Pradesh today morning. The injured have been referred to IGMC Shimla from CHC- Kotkhai: Shimla Police pic.twitter.com/daj5vLuTmBTwo people died and two others were injured after their truck overturned in Grawag area of Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, reports ANI.Sri Lanka reopens borders to Indian travellersSri Lanka has reopened its borders to India. Fully vaccinated travellers will only require a negative PCR test report conducted 72 hours prior to arrival & an on-arrival PCR test at a certified hotel: High Commission of Sri Lanka in New DelhiSri Lanka reopened its borders to Indian travellers, the country's high commission in Delhi said. A negative RT PCR report not older than 72 hours is required and passengers to undergo on-arrival testing at a certified hotel, reports ANI.Farmers block Panchkula-Shimla highway near Chandimandir Toll PlazaHaryana: Farmers block Panchkula-Shimla Highway near Chandimandir Toll Plaza in Panchkula to protest the lathi charge in Karnal pic.twitter.com/ZmcPXU93xpFarmers blocked the Panchkula-Shimla highway near the Chandimandir Toll Plaza in protest against the police baton charge in Karnal, Haryana, reports ANI.Rakesh Tikait all roads in Haryana will be blocked until 5pm to protest police's baton charge"To protest the baton-charge in Haryana's Karnal, all the roads will be blocked till 5 pm in the state," says BKU leader Rakesh TikaitSurajpur Toll Plaza (Kalka-Zirakpur Highway) has been blocked by protesting farmers, tweets Commissionerate of PanchkulaFarmer leader Rakesh Tikait said that all roads in Haryana will be blocked till 5pm to protest the police's baton charge on farmers in Karnal, reports ANI.3 doctors shortlisted out of 9,427 suggestions for Padma awards: KejriwalWe received 9,427 suggestions for Padma Awards. Our committee led by Deputy CM Manish Sisodia has shortlisted the names of three doctors- Dr SK Sarin from ILBS, Dr Suresh Kumar from LNJP, and Dr Sandeep Budhiraja from Max Hospital for Padma Awards: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal pic.twitter.com/ieDJieb3i3Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal said that three doctors, Dr SK Sarin from ILBS, Dr Suresh Kumar from LNJP, and Dr Sandeep Budhiraja from Max Hospital, have been shortlisted for Padma awards, reports PTI.Delhi reports no new Covid-19 related deaths for third straight dayDelhi reports 29 new #COVID19 cases and 48 recoveries in the last 24 hours.Active cases: 393Total recoveries: 14,12,212Death toll: 25,080 pic.twitter.com/2pLhDI3OQiDelhi reported no new Covid-19 related deaths in the last 24 hours while 29 more people tested positive for the disease, reports ANI.'We will emerge stronger': says TMC's Abhishek Banerjee after ED's summonBJP thinks it can put pressure on us by using ED (Enforcement Directorate) against us but we will emerger stronger: TMC General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee after ED summoned him and his wife in coal scam pic.twitter.com/isGVmfqpZKTMC leader Abhishek Banerjee said "BJP thinks it can put pressure on us by usig ED (Enforcement Directorate) against us but we will emerge stronger" after the ED summoned him and his wife in coal scam, reports ANI.94,893 MT food grains distributed in Tripura under PMGKAY last year: Nirmala SitharamanUnder third phase of PMGKAY, 12,107 MT of foodgrain was provided to 24.21 lakh beneficiaries in May 2021, 12,134 MT to 24.26 lakh beneficiaries in June, 12,126 MT to 24.25 lakh beneficiaries in July and 6,493 MT to 12.98 lakh beneficiaries in August (as on Aug 12) in Tripura.Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman shared details of the quantity of food grains distributed under Prime Minister Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) in Tripura during the various phases of the scheme.Number of beds in Delhi govt hospitals increased by 70%: CM Kejriwalसरकारी अस्पतालों के अंदर 6,800 नए बेड तैयार किए जा रहे हैं, ये बेड छह महीने में बनकर तैयार हो जाएंगे। आज दिल्ली के सरकारी अस्पतालों में 10,000 बेड हैं, ये 70% का इज़ाफ़ा है: दिल्ली के मुख्यमंत्री अरविंद केजरीवाल pic.twitter.com/p3NPm0sYmWDelhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal said that the number of beds in government hospitals increased by 70%, reports ANI.SC lauds Bombay HC practice of appointing young lawyers as arbitratorsThe Supreme Court has lauded the Bombay High Court’s practice of appointing young lawyers as arbitrators, saying it helps in training them in alternate dispute redressal mechanisms.Delhi govt to strengthen doorstep delivery of services, set up 6,800 new beds in hospitals: Arvind KejriwalThe Delhi government will strengthen doorstep delivery of services and set up 6,800 new beds in its hospitals, chief minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Saturday.6 drug peddlers held in GuwahatiAssam Police have arrested six suspected drug traffickers and seized a large quantity of illegal IMFL in the city in separate operations, a police spokesperson said on Saturday.Delhi CM Kejriwal launches Mayur Vihar-I cloverleaf, says commuters will benefit a lotDelhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday inaugurated the cloverleaf of the Mayur Vihar-I flyover on the Delhi-Noida link road and also launched cycle tracks, ramp, loop and service road on the flyover.ED summons TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee, wife Rujira for questioning in money laundering and coal scam casesED summons TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee, wife Rujira for questioning in money laundering and coal scam cases, report agencies.Over 60.25 crore Covid-19 doses provided to states, UTs: CentreThe Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Saturday said that 60,25,95,250 Covid-19 vaccine doses have been provided to states and union territories so far through the direct state procurement category.ED attaches assets worth over ₹363 cr of jewellery firm in MMTC fraud caseThe Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Saturday said it has attached assets worth over ₹363 crore of a jewellery firm in a money laundering case linked to an alleged fraud against public sector enterprise MMTC.MHA extends existing Covid-19 guidelines till September 30MHA extends existing Covid-19 guidelines till September 30. Asks states to take suitable measures to avoid large gatherings during upcoming festive season and if required, impose local restrictions.Fire breaks out at Delhi factory, no casualtyA fire broke out at a plastic manufacturing factory here Saturday morning, officials said.No casualty was reported in the incident that took place in Friends Colony Industrial area, they said.Cardiac trouble due to post-Covid complications: GehlotA day after undergoing angioplasty, Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Saturday said he was unable to go among the people during the past several days as he was suffering from post-Covid health issues.Two die in Japan after shots from suspended Moderna vaccines - Japan govtTwo people died after receiving Moderna Covid-19 vaccine shots that were among lots later suspended following the discovery of contaminants, Japan's health ministry said on Saturday.India has great scope to become indigenous ship-building hub: Defence ministerDefence minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said the country has "great scope" to become an indigenous ship-building hub, while pointing out that the Centre has introduced policies to help the domestic industry become world class.46 child labourers rescued in UP's SultanpurAs many as 46 child labourers were rescued during a two-day campaign conducted in the district by a cross-department team, officials said Saturday.Delhi govt directs private, unaided schools to vaccinate staff ahead of reopeningThe Delhi government has directed private aided and unaided schools to vaccinate their teachers and staff ahead of the reopening for classes 9-12 from September 1.Delhi court seeks medical report, ITR of singer Honey Singh in domestic violence caseDelhi court seeks medical report, ITR of singer Honey Singh in domestic violence case, reports ANI.Chinese embassy slams US 'political manipulation' in Covid-19 origins reportChinese embassy slams US 'political manipulation' in Covid origins report, reports AFP.Is Twitter down? Outages reported on Saturday morningTwitter appeared to be down on Saturday morning as users reported issues with the social media platform.Kerala recorded 32,801 Covid-19 positive cases and 179 deaths yesterdayOf the 46,759 new Covid-19 cases and 509 deaths reported in India in the last 24 hours, Kerala recorded 32,801 Covid-19 positive cases and 179 deaths yesterday.India logs 46,759 fresh Covid-19 cases, 509 deaths in last 24 hoursIndia recorded 46,759 new cases of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in the last 24 hours, which pushed the nationwide tally to 3,26,49,947, while the death toll climbed to 4,37,370 with 509 daily fatalities, according to Union health ministry update on Saturday.Evacuation operation from Kabul is finished, says FranceFrance says its evacuation operation from Kabul is finished, reports Reuters.Congratulations, says WHO chief scientist Swaminathan as India gives 10 million vaccine doses in a dayWorld Health Organization (WHO) chief scientist Dr Soumya Swaminathan congratulated India after the country administered more than 10 million Covid-19 vaccine doses ahead of fears of another surge in infections.Tropical Storm Nora a hurricane threat to Mexico's coastA rapidly strengthening Tropical Storm Nora is rolling toward a brush at possible hurricane strength along Mexico’s Pacific Coast and the Baja California Peninsula over the weekend.Meat shops to remain closed on Monday on the occasion of Krishna JanmashtamiMeat shops will remain closed on Monday, 30th August on the occasion of Krishna Janmashtami: Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP).Joe Biden criticizes China for not aiding report on virus originPresident Joe Biden rebuked China for stonewalling a U.S. investigation into the origins of the coronavirus, as his administration reported it was unable to reach firm conclusions because of Beijing’s unwillingness to cooperate. China denied that it had hindered the probe.US kills ISIS-K planner in drone strikeThe US said it conducted a drone strike against an ISIS-K planner in Afghanistan’s Nangahar province and initial indications showed the target was killed.US airstrike targets Islamic State in AfghanistanUS airstrike targets Islamic State in Afghanistan in retaliation for deadly Kabul airport attack: Pentagon.Mahabodhi Temple reopens for general public after 5 monthsThe world heritage Mahabodhi Temple in Bihar's Gaya reopened for the general public after nearly five months on Friday. The shrine had been closed since April this year due to the Covid-induced lockdown in the state.Origins of Covid may never be definitively identified: US Intelligence Community assessmentThe US Intelligence Community (IC) assesses that the origins of the novel coronavirus disease may never be definitively identified without additional information, the declassified summary of a report commissioned by US President Joe Biden revealed on Friday.Single-use plastic plates, cutlery, cups may face ban in England, government saysSingle-use plastic plates, cutlery and cups are among a raft of items that could be banned in England as part of a new public consultation being launched in the autumn, the British government said on Saturday.2 Vistadome special trains to start from todayThe Indian Railways' Vistadome tourist special trains will run on two popular routes - Guwahati-New Haflong in Assam and New Jalpaiguri-Alipurduar Junction in North Bengal from Saturday.President Ram Nath Kovind to visit GorakhpurPresident Kovind is scheduled to lay the foundation stone for the Mahayogi Guru Gorakhnath AYUSH Vishwavidyalaya on Saturday and inaugurate the Mahayogi Gorakhnath Vishwavidyalaya in the city on the same day.PM Modi to virtually unveil renovated Jallianwala BaghPrime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually inaugurate the renovated Jallianwala Bagh complex in Amritsar on Saturday evening.

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28-08-2021

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