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The move comes amid surge in infection rates in the US.'AIUDF no longer part of grand alliance,' says Assam CongressAhead of by-polls in six constituencies of the state, Assam Congress has said that the All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) is no longer going to be a part of grand alliance. The decision came at the core committee meeting of Assam Congress held in Guwahati.Military operations to continue in Afghanistan, says US Army Major General William 'Hank' TaylorMilitary ops in Afghanistan continue, with our primary focus on safety & security of troops who remain in Kabul.On Sunday US military forces conducted an unmanned, over-the-horizon airstrike on a vehicle known to be an imminent ISIS-K threat: US Army Maj Gen William “Hank” Taylor pic.twitter.com/V9MlCabDt1The US conducted the strikes after attacks carried out by the IS late last week claimed the lives of more than 100 people, including 13 US troops.Uttarakhand extends Covid-19 curfew till September 6The Uttarakhand government has extended the Covid-19 curfew till 6am of September 7, news agency ANI reported on Monday.Tamil Nadu implements news Covid-19 curbs till September 15The Tamil Nadu government has implemented new Covid-19-related restrictions till September 15. All religious places will remain closed from Friday to Sunday. Entry to the beaches will be prohibited on Sundays, news agency ANI reported.Maharashtra prohibits public gatherings for Dahi Handi festivalThe Maharashtra government has prohibited all types of public gatherings, including community rituals, cultural events, and human pyramids for the Dahi Handi festival in the state. It has directed to organise symbolic events and telecast them through local cable TV network and online media to avoid crowding in view of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, according to a notification issued by the state home department.India has administered 64 crore doses of Covid-19 vaccine so far: Union health ministry#LargestVaccineDrive #Unite2FightCorona pic.twitter.com/PnYJ808NQ3The Union ministry of health and family welfare (MoHFW) on Monday took to Twitter to announce that India has administered 64 crore doses of vaccine against the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) so far.Classes for 1-8 students in Firozabad to stay shut till Sept 6 due to dengue spreadSchools for Classes 1-8 will remain shut in Uttar Pradesh's Firozabad till September 6 in view of spread of dengue, ANI reported.Karnataka schools for Classes 6-8 to resume in talukas with below 2% Covid positivity rate from Sept 6 onwards, says education ministerSchools for classes 6 to 8 will resume in talukas with Covid-19 positivity rate below two per cent, starting September 6, Karnataka education minister BC Nagesh said. "Classes to be conducted with 50 per cent attendance, five days a week," he was quoted as saying by news agency ANI.Two terrorists successfully neutralised near the LoC by Indian ArmyContinued search operations near the Line of Control (LoC) on Monday revealed the body of another terrorist with AK-47 rifle across the Line. With this, two terrorists have so far been neutralised by the Indian Army, news agency ANI reported.IS claims responsibility for rocket attack at Afghanistan's Kabul airport, reports ReutersThe Islamic State (IS) has claimed responsibility for the rocket attack at Kabul's Hamid Karzai International Airport, reports Reuters citing the group's statement on the telegram channel.Coronavirus deaths surpass threshold of 4.5 million as Delta variant wreaks havoc, reports AFPThe world has passed the grim threshold of 4.5 million Covid-19 deaths, according to an AFP tally, as the virulent Delta variant wreaks havoc globally https://t.co/HlgHsH3gfH pic.twitter.com/gqt73sh5gOThe coronavirus death toll across the globe has crossed 4.5 million, according to the AFP tally.ED questioning Bollywood actress Jacqueline Fernandez in Delhi in money laundering case, reports ANIEnforcement Directorate (ED) is questioning Bollywood actress Jacqueline Fernandez in Delhi for the last five hours, in a money laundering case.(File photo) pic.twitter.com/ftUj2CkNcNBollywood actress Jacqueline Fernandez was summoned by the ED in connection with a money laundering case.'Nation's proud of ...record-breaking performance': PM Modi on Sumit Antil's gold medal at Tokyo Paralympics and setting WROur athletes continue to shine at the #Paralympics! The nation is proud of Sumit Antil’s record-breaking performance in the Paralympics.Congratulations Sumit for winning the prestigious Gold medal. Wishing you all the best for the future.Sumit Antil on Monday set a new world record with a best throw of 68.85 m in the final in Japan, thereby taking India's medal count to 7. Read more.UP CM confirms death of 32 children, and 7 adults due to suspicious dengue like fever in FirozabadUttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath has confirmed the death of 32 children and 7 adults from the suspicious dengue like fever in Firozabad.Tanmoy Ghosh joined TMC out of helplessness: Dilip GhoshThey were behind him for a very long time, he was scared. He had left TMC and come to us. They even filed an FIR against him, so they scared him in every way. He has joined TMC out of helplessness: West Bengal BJP chief Dilip Ghosh on Tanmoy Ghosh, BJP MLA who joined TMC today pic.twitter.com/Tv3gsQR1z3NIA dismisses demand for custody of ex-Mumbai cops Waze and Mane in Antilia bomb scare and Mansukh Hiren murder casesAntilia bomb scare and Mansukh Hiren murder cases | Special NIA court rejects NIA's demand for custody of dismissed Mumbai Police officers Sachin Waze (in file pic) and Sunil Mane. They are presently in judicial custody at Taloja prison. pic.twitter.com/C5Z1xlMA8KWHO fears 236,000 more Covid-19 fatalities in Europe by December 1The World Health Organisation (WHO) fears 236,000 more Covid-19-related fatalities in Europe by December 1. The public health agency has also shown 'serious concern' over the stagnating vaccine administration rates in the continent, reports AFP.'Will go through it': Karnataka health minister Sudhakar on report presented to him by experts to combat possible Covid third waveHealth practitioners and private nursing homes of Karnataka had formed a committee to combat possible third COVID wave. They've officially presented a report to me. I will go through it: Karnataka Health Minister K Sudhakar pic.twitter.com/JRcqGoqWymHaryana CM Khattar says farmers from his state aren't protesting; asks who is Capt Singh to demand his resignationWho is he (Capt Amarinder Singh) to demand my resignation Instead, he should resign because he is behind the farmers' agitation. Farmers protesting there (at Delhi borders) are from Punjab. Farmers from Haryana are not protesting at Singhu or Tikri border: Haryana CM ML Khattar pic.twitter.com/D7dvNVN6CuED raids seven-eight locations in Maharashtra's Washim in connection to alleged money laundering case by Shiv Sena MP Bhavna GawliThe Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday conducted raids at seven to eight locations in Maharashtra's Washim district in connection to an alleged money laundering and embezzlement of funds to the tune of ₹14 crore by Shiv Sena MP Bhavna Gawli by misusing powers in obtaining government grants and funds for a project.Hurricane Ida downgraded to tropical storm, reports Associated Press citing forecastersBREAKING: Ida downgraded to a tropical storm, 16 hours after striking in Louisiana as a Category 4 hurricane, forecasters say. https://t.co/pIhworTVemWest Bengal BJP MLA Tanmoy Ghosh joins TMCWest Bengal | BJP MLA from Bishnupur, Tanmoy Ghosh, joins Trinamool Congress"BJP is into vindictive politics. They're attempting to snatch rights of WB people by using central agencies. I urge all politicians to support CM Mamata Banerjee for public welfare," he says pic.twitter.com/Bd0BtI5JlrPithoragarh cloudburst update: 7 feared dead; 3 bodies recoveredSeven people were feared dead after their houses were hit by debris and muck following a cloudburst in Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand on Monday. Three bodies have been recovered, all of them of children. Read moreKarnal lathi-charge: Haryana govt has no right to remain in power, says SenaThe Shiv Sena on Monday lashed out at the Haryana government over the lathi-charge on farmers and said the police action against the protesters was like the "second Jallianwala Bagh". Read moreTeachers should be priority group for Covid vaccines, says WHOThe World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday that school teachers and other staff members should be the priority group for taking the vaccine against Covid-19.According to the United Nations's agency, measures to ensure that schools can function throughout the pandemic include "include offering teachers and other school staff the Covid-19 vaccine as part of target population groups in national vaccination plans."Mizroram records 440 new Covid-19 cases; 88 children among infectedMizoram's caseload of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) climbed to 57,962 on Monday as 440 more cases were recorded. The new cases include 88 children, a health official told news agency ANI. Of Monday's case count, Aizwal saw the highest at 310 infections, followed by followed by Mamit (74) and Kolasib (15), the official added.Neemuch incident: 5 people held so far, says MP home ministerArrests have been made in recent incidents in Rewa, Neemuch. So far, five people have been arrested, another person to be arrested today in the Neemuch incident. No criminal is being spared: Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Narottam Mishra on law and order situation in the state pic.twitter.com/qhI2xsbSUZMadhya Pradesh home minister Narottam Mishra said on Monday that five people have been arrested in the Neemuch incident so far, adding, another person will be arrested today.Delhi govt issues guidelines for reopening of schools in CapitalThe DDMA on Monday issued guidelines for reopening of schools in the national capital from September. Read moreThe guidelines are as follows:> Maximum 50% students per classroom may be called depending upon capacity.> Students and teachers living in containment zones will not be allowed to attend schools.> Schools, colleges will be required to set up quarantine room for emergency use.White House confirms Kabul airport rocket attack, says operations 'uninterrupted'Hours after as many as five rockets were fired at the Kabul airport on Monday with just a day left for the United States to pull out its troops from Afghanistan, the White House confirmed the attack and said operations continue to remain uninterrupted at the airport. Read more2 killed, 5 buried under debris due to landslide in Uttarakhand's Pithoragarh, says CM Dhamiपिथौरागढ़ जनपद के जुम्मा गांव के पास भूस्खलन की वजह से 2 लोगों की दुखद मौत एवं 5 अन्य की मलबे में दबे होने की खबर है।इस विषय में जिलाधिकारी से बात कर रेस्क्यू मिशन तेज करने का निर्देश दिया है। मैं वहां फंसे लोगों की सलामती के लिए ईश्वर से प्रार्थना करता हूँ।Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami tweeted on Monday that two people have died while five others are buried under debris due to a landslide in the state's Pithoragarh district. Read moreIndia reports marginal dip in new Covid-19 cases at 42,909India's daily tally of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) witnessed a marginal dip on Monday as 42,909 cases were reported in the last 24 hours, taking the caseload to 32,737,939, according to the Union health ministry's update at 8am. As many as 34,763 patients recovered and 380 succumbed to the viral disease in the said period. With this, the cumulative count of recoveries and deaths has climbed to 31,923,405 and 438,210 respectively. The active cases stand at 376,324. Read moreOn Janmashtami, President Kovind and PM Modi extend wishesPresident Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi were among several leaders who on Monday wished people on the occasion of Krishna Janmashtami, which celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna. Read moreSeveral rockets heard flying over Kabul, targets unclearNews agency AFP reported on Monday that several rockets were heard flying over Afghanistan's capital Kabul, adding the targets were unclear.Uttar Pradesh to relax night curfew for 2 days in view of JanmashtamiThe Uttar Pradesh government has allowed relaxation in the ongoing night curfew across the state on Monday and Tuesday due to Janmashtami, according to a report by HT’ sister publication, Live Hindustan. Read moreN.Korea appears to have restarted nuclear reactor, says UN agencyThe United Nations' atomic agency said on Monday that North Korea appeared to have restarted its plutonium-producing reprocessing reactor in a "deeply troubling" development. According to news agency AFP, the development on the reactor comes as talks between North Korea and the United States remain at a standstill. Union minister Muraleedharan to begin 3-day visit to Bahrain from todayUnion minister of state (MoS) for external affairs V Muraleedharan will visit the kingdom of Bahrain from Monday till Wednesday and hold talks with the country’s ministers and dignitaries. Read moreBengaluru Metro's extended Purple Line to open for commuters from todayBengaluru Metro’s extended Purple Line on Mysuru road will open for commuters from Monday, a day after the 7.53-km long stretch was inaugurated by Union minister of housing and urban affairs Hardeep Singh Puri and Karnataka chief minister Basavaraj Bommai. Read moreHave capacity to evacuate remaining Americans from Afghanistan: White HouseThe Biden administration said on Sunday that the United States has the capacity to evacuate the approximately 300 Americans remaining in Afghanistan who want to leave before the August 31 deadline.

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