Live News: Question hour temporarily discontinued in Lok Sabha monsoon session

Ease of doing business: States' ranking to be released on Saturday

Himachal Pradesh records 66 new COVID-19 positive cases, in the last 24 hours, taking the total positive cases in the state to 6,830 including 1,815 active cases, 4,920 recoveries and 48 deaths.

World's first registered Russian Vaccine against COVID-19 was presented to the Defence Ministers of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), countries of Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), & Republic of Serbia.

- MoD Russia

Sergei Shoigu expressed confidence that international military cooperation will intensify after this meeting, and the results of the meeting will become a solid basis for deepening interaction between defence departments: Ministry of Defence of Russian Federation

Joint meeting of def dept's heads of Shanghai Cooperation Organization,Commonwealth of Independent States &Collective Security Treaty Organization countries held today near Moscow under Def Min of Russian Federation,General of Army Sergei Shoigu: Defence Ministry,Russian Federation

ICG assisted connect tow of distressed to tug ALP Winger & vessel being towed to safe waters. ICG as national coordinating authority for Maritime SAR & Marine pollution response continues to monitor situation: Indian Coast Guard.

COVID-19 positive cases in Goa rise to 19,863 including 4,896 active cases, 14,747 recovered cases and 220 deaths

Narcotics Control Bureau arrests Rhea Chakraborty's brother Showik Chakraborty and Samuel Miranda, in Sushant Singh Rajput death case: NCB

Lionel Messi says in a video he will stay at Barcelona for the upcoming season

Rajasthan reported 1,570 new coronavirus cases, 679 recoveries and 13 deaths in the last 24 hours, taking total cases to 87,797 including 71,899 recoveries and 1,108 deaths. Number of active cases stands at 14,790

Ministers recognized that current interconnected international challenges are a powerful reminder of imperative to strengthen cooperation b/w States&have to be addressed through reinvigorated diplomacy, strengthened&reformed multilateral system, including UN, WTO, WHO, IMF: MEA

The stand-alone meeting of the BRICS Ministers of Foreign Affairs/International Relations under the Chairmanship of the Russian Federation was held via videoconferencing today: Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh meeting the Chinese Defence Minister, General Fenghe in Moscow: Office of the Defence Minister

Thunderstorm accompanied with rain/lightning & one or two intense spells of rain likely to occur at few places in Nagaur, Bhilwar, Sikar & along with gusty wind (30-40 kmph) likely to occur at isolated places in Barmer, Jaisalmer, Bikaner, Jodhpur, Nagaur: Meteorological Department

A delegation of journalists called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today and shared with him their perceptions about the ground situation in Jammu and Kashmir: Department of Information & Public Relation, J&K

Even highway development works worth Rs 31,000 crore. for 744 Kms was awarded by it, between April & August despite the pandemic, which is the highest ever in past 3 years. I congratulate officials of MoRTH & NHAI as well as contractors & workers: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari

Under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has surpassed its target for construction of National Highways in the country, from April to August, this year: Union Minister of Road Transport & Highways Nitin Gadkari

Maharashtra reports highest single-day spike of 19,218

BSF troops of South Bengal Frontier has rescued a Bangladesh national from a human trafficking gang & also nabbed a tout who was taking the woman across International Boundary illegally from Bangladesh side to India through ICP Ghojadanga in North 24 Pargana, West Bengal.

Development lagging behind, 12 crore jobs lost, says Rahul Gandhi in attack on PM Modi

1,658 new COVID-19 cases and 30 deaths reported in Madhya Pradesh in the last 24 hours, taking active cases to 15,474, recoveries to 53,257 and death toll to 1,513

Other than Showik, Samuel Miranda will also be placed under arrest: NCB

NCB initiates the arrest formalities to place Showik Chakraborty under arrest

Newly appointed EC Rajiv Kumar with Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu

US adds over 1.4 mn jobs in August, unemployment rate drops to 8.4 per cent.

1,320 COVID-19 cases added in Gujarat, death toll rises by 14

MPs will require COVID-19 negative report for entering Parliament during Monsoon Session

Chinese Defense Minister is scheduled to meet Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in Moscow at 9.30 pm tonight: Sources

Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane took firsthand review of logistics infrastructure at a forward base during his visit to eastern Ladakh on 3rd September

Chandigarh reports 203 new COVID-19 cases, 222 discharges and 5 deaths, taking active cases to 2,092, recoveries to 3,105 and death toll to 68: Chandigarh administration

Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) arrests Kaizan Ibrahim, in connection with Sushant Singh Rajput death case

Uttarakhand: The portals of Gurudwara Hemkund Sahib in Chamoli district, re-opened for devotees, early morning today

Andhra Pradesh reported 10,776 new coronavirus cases, 12,334 recoveries and 76 deaths in the last 24 hours, taking total cases to 4,76,506 including 3,70,163 recoveries and 4,276 deaths. Number of active cases stands at 1,02,067

Tamil Nadu reported 5,976 new COVID-19 cases, 6,334 discharges and 79 deaths in the last 24 hours, taking active cases to 51,633, discharges to 3,92,507 and death toll to 7,687

Parole, furlough not absolute right; not to be given to terrorists, hardened criminals: MHA to States

One of the most serious challenges we have faced in many decades: Foreign Secretary Shringla on India-China border tension

We are firmly committed to preserve our territorial integrity, sovereignty; will not yield on that ground: FS Shringla on India-China border tension

We are open to resolving outstanding issues through dialogue: FS Shringla on India-China border tension

Around 60% of all vaccines in the world are being produced in India. We are having close dialogue with corresponding ministries & Indian govt & its leading manufactures regarding localisation of production of Sputnik V vaccine: Kirill Dmitriev, CEO, Russian Direct Investment Fund

We do recognise India's potential to become a support for the production of the vaccine not only in Indian markets but for other countries too & we have achieved certain agreements with the leading companies: Kirill Dmitriev, CEO, Russian Direct Investment Fund

Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane today during his visit to Ladakh, to review the security situation

When we seek FTAs (Free Trade Agreements), we engage if it suits our national interest and RCEP (Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership) did not seem to be in our interest: Foreign Secretary Harsh V Shringla at Indian Council for World Affairs (ICWA) webinar

One of our neighbours has been consistently involved in blocking South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) in all of its constructive activities: Foreign Secretary Harsh V Shringla at Indian Council for World Affairs (ICWA) webinar

Ministry of Home Affairs writes to States & UTs to review existing practices & procedures governing grant of parole, furlough & premature release to inmates, especially in light of Model Prison Manual, 2016 & guidelines issued by Ministry of Home Affairs, NHRC & Apex Court etc.

China launches reusable spacecraft, keeps mission details secret

Delhi's COVID-19 case tally reaches 1,85,220 with 2,914 fresh infections and 13 deaths reported today. The numbers of active and recovered cases are 18,842 and 1,61,865. Death toll rises to 4,513: Delhi Government

Central Railway to run special trains o­n 4th, 5th & 6th September for candidates attending National Defence Academy (NDA) & Naval Academy (NA) exams: Central Railway

CBSE class 10, 12 compartment exams to be held from September 22-29: Exam Controller Sanyam Bhardwaj

1,047 new COVID19 cases reported in Jammu and Kashmir today; 493 from Jammu division and 554 from Kashmir division. Total number of cases now at 40,990 including 8,800 active cases, 31,435 recoveries and 755 deaths: Govt of Jammu and Kashmir

Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray has approved Rs. 16.50 crores for relief to flood-affected people in Nagpur region. This relief amount will be utilised for providing domestic articles, financial help for house repairing, making shelters etc.

- Maharashtra CMO

Everyday, the government will be giving written replies to 160 Unstarred Questions in the upcoming session... this effectively means the government will reply 1,120 questions every week: Lok Sabha Secretariat

Holding Question Hour for one or two days is totally different from having it continuously for 18 days. This change is only for the monsoon session and the government has made it clear that the Question Hour will be back in the winter session: Lok Sabha Secretariat

It was decided to do away temporarily with Question Hour due to extraordinary situation caused by COVID and to avoid assembling of large number officials to be present in galleries of the House during Question Hour in view of the need for social distancing: Lok Sabha Secretariat

CM Kejriwal assures trade, industry of relief in fixed power charges

I have pulled out of IPL due to personal reasons, want to be with family.

- Harbhajan Singh

India's metal sector severely hit by COVID-19; to see slow recovery

Five members of a family in Dahod allegedly died by suicide, after consuming poison. According to a preliminary investigation, it might be due to a financial crisis, for which we are checking their bank accounts. Suicide note has also been found from the house: DSP Dahod, Gujarat

State Sero Survey report is morale booster for Corona Yodhas. 8% of the population reported to have developed antibodies. Only .28% tested positive by state labs, it means 7.32% developed antibodies without knowing they are positive: Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij

Kharif sowing touches new record at 1,095.38 lakh hectare: Government

Air India to operate direct Kolkata-London flight from September 16