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- India reports 38,628 new COVID19 cases, 40,017 recoveries & 617 deaths in the last 24 hours, as per Health Ministry
- Active cases constitute 1.29% of total cases.
- Weekly positivity rate remains below 5%, currently at 2.39%.
- Daily positivity rate at 2.21%; less than 3% for last 12 days.
- Testing capacity substantially ramped up – 47.83cr tests total conducted.
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Passing of 8 Bills in Rajya Sabha increases the productivity of the third week of monsoon session, to 24%: Sources
68 members from 17 parties discussed 8 Bills during the week. 60 of 78 hours of the time of the House lost due to disruptions during the first 3 weeks: Official Sources
EAM S Jaishankar meets Qatar Special Envoy Mutlaq bin Majed Al-Qahtani in New Delhi
Rapid deterioration of the security situation is a serious matter. A peaceful and stable Afghanistan requires that the rights and interests of all sections of society are promoted and protected: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar
Johnson and Johnson’s single-dose COVID-19 vaccine is given approval for Emergency Use in India
Maharashtra: An incident of LPG leakage reported at Kasturba Hospital in Chinchpokli of Mumbai
No injuries/casualties reported. A total of 58 patients shifted from here, of these 20 are COVID19 patients.
Nishan Sahib restored at Gurudwara Tahla Sahib in Afghanistan
Nishan Sahib restored at Gurudwara Tahla Sahib in Chamkani area of Paktia province in Afghanistan. The Sikh religio… https://t.co/5izwg8URPU
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Budgam Encounter: In the ensuing encounter, one terrorist of proscribed terror outfit Al-Badr was killed and his body was retrieved from the site of encounter
- He has been identified as Shakir Bashir Dar son of Bashir Ahmad Dar resident of Goripora, Awantipora: J&K Police
- He has been identified as Shabir Ahmad Najar resident of Wuyan Khrew linked with proscribed terror outfit LeT. The driver of the truck identified as Mohd Shafi Dar resident of Gratwani Mohalla Khrew has also been arrested. Besides the said truck has also been seized: J&K Police
- Incriminating materials, arms & ammunition including 1 Chinese Pistol, 1 Pistol Magazine, 7 Pistol rounds, 2 AK-Magazines, 50 AK-rounds, 1 Chinese grenade, 5Kgs IED (destroyed on spot) were also recovered from the site: J&K Police
Reports of TS Singh Deo resigning from his ministerial post are absolutely false and baseless. Rumours are being spread against him
– Office of Chhattisgarh Health Minister TS Singh Deo
BSF apprehended 10 Bangladeshis earlier this morning when they were trying to illegally cross India-Bangladesh International Border: Border Security Force
Fifty crore vaccines against COVID-19 administered in India till Friday
– PM Modi
Indians should buy handicraft items during festival season to encourage people in this sector
– PM Narendra Modi
I remember what used to be the condition of roads in MP, we used to hear about big scams from here. Today, cities in MP are creating new models for cleanliness and development
– Prime Minister Narendra Modi
India gave first priority to the poor, in its strategy to combat the crisis due to Corona. Be it Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana or Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Rozgar Yojana, we thought about the food & employment of the poor from the first day itself
– PM Narendra Modi
Five crore people in Madhya Pradesh and 80 crore in entire country got free ration under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana during coronavirus pandemic
– PM Modi
Portfolios allocation in Karnataka | CM Bommai keeps Finance, cabinet affairs, Bengaluru development & all un-allocated portfolios
KS Eshwarappa gets Rural Development & Panchayat Raj Development. R Ashoka gets Revenue (except Muzarai). B Sriramulu gets Transport & ST Welfare
3 arrested on charge of attempting to murder Tripura CM Biplab Kumar Deb: Police
Mizoram stares at fuel shortage as movement of vehicles, including tankers carrying fuel, continue to remain shut on National Highway-306 amid border row; orders rationing
PM Modi interacts with beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana in Madhya Pradesh
ED conducts raids at houses & offices of investors of 5 labs in connection with money laundering case in RTPCR testing scam during Kumbh Mela in Haridwar
Rs 3,90,000 confiscated & fake bills in laptops of 5 directors seized. The case was registered by Uttarakhand police.
Bihar: The water level of Ganga River continues to rise above the danger level due to incessant rainfall
“We are facing problems in doing pooja. People are quite distressed. There is a lot of filthy water here as well,” says a local.
Pornography case: Bombay High Court dismisses businessman and actor Shilpa Shetty’s Raj Kundra and Ryan Thorpe’s applications challenging magistrate court’s remand order and seeking immediate release
Reports ANI
FIR registered against unidentified people, in connection with protest against the construction of Haj House in Delhi’s Dwarka
FIR registered for violation of DDMA Act pertaining to violation of COVID guidelines.
Nearly 50 Lakh vaccine doses administered in last 24 hours
Meghalaya may reopen schools, colleges after mid-August: Education Minister
- Meghalaya is looking to reopen educational institutions after mid-August, Education Minister Lahkmen Rymbui said.
- Speaking to reporters, Rymbui said there is a need to resume classroom teachings as soon as possible, especially in higher education institutes.
Ladakh reports 9 COVID-19 cases, six recoveries
Rajasthan: Preparations for 3rd wave are underway
We have capability of administering 15 lakh vaccines daily & we’ve asked Centre for the same quantity. Vaccine wastage is -2%. Preparations for 3rd wave are underway. We have bought 40,000 oxygen concentrators and over 400 oxygen generation plants are being set up: Siddharth Mahajan, Rajasthan Health Secretary
Rajasthan: 3.42 crore people have been vaccinated till Thursday
We had started door-to-door vaccinations from April. 3.42 crore people have been vaccinated till Thursday. 51% of people above 18 years have been jabbed with 1st dose and 16% of the population has been fully vaccinated: Siddharth Mahajan, Rajasthan Health Secretary
India reports 38,628 new COVID19 cases, 40,017 recoveries & 617 deaths in the last 24 hours, as per Health Ministry
- Total cases: 3,18,95,385
- Active cases: 4,12,153
- Total recoveries: 3,10,55,861
- Death toll: 4,27,371
- Total vaccination: 50,10,09,609 (49,55,138 in last 24 hrs)
Golf Update
It has started raining. The players have been asked to return to the clubhouse. Aditi currently Tied-3rd after 16 holes in fourth and final round.
30 people infected with Delta variant in Nashik
- As many as 30 people across Maharashtra’s Nashik have been infected with Delta variant of COVID-19, informed Nashik District Hospital on Friday.
- “30 people have been infected with Delta variant in Nashik. 28 patients are from rural areas. 2 patients are from Gangapur and Sadique Nagar. Several patients are from Sinnar, Yeola, Nandgaon, Niphad etc. as well” said Dr Kishore Shrinivas, surgeon at the Nashik District Hospital.
Canadian government reaches deal with border guards
- The Canadian government has reached a tentative agreement with the union that represents Canada’s border agents just days before the Canada Border Services Agency is to begin easing COVID-19 travel restrictions on fully vaccinated U.S. citizens.
- The deal late Friday comes after a daylong work-to-rule campaign that spawned long lineups at the country’s busiest border crossing points.
- Members of the Public Service Alliance of Canada’s Customs and Immigration Union, which represents some 9,000 CBSA employees, had been without a long-term contract since 2018.
Centre is making continuous efforts towards this. Vaccine is prepared on basis of efficacy, immunogenicity, & other parameters. Trials are underway keeping safety measures in mind. We’re trying to introduce it soon: Dr Bharati P Pawar, MoS Health on vaccine for children
It’s a matter of pride that vaccination numbers crossed 50 cr mark. Through you (media) message is being spread that vaccination is important in fight against Corona. Govt has made continuous efforts to ensure that vaccines reach people: Dr Bharati Pravin Pawar, MoS Health
In view of the reduction in COVID-19 cases, the Uttarakhand government lifts the ban on the entry of journalists and visitors to the state secretariat. Visitors and journalists will need to ensure that they follow COVID-19 protocols.
There’re legal/regulatory issues that need to be worked out country by country as we’re delivering vaccines. holdup not on this end but we’re eager to get vaccines & continue assistance to India: White House Spox Jen Psaki when asked about delay in vaccines grant to India
Rajasthan | Heavy rainfall creates a flood-like situation in the Baran as several parts of the district are waterlogged
Jammu & Kashmir | One unidentified terrorist killed. One AK 47 rifle & one pistol were recovered. Search going on. Further details shall follow: Kashmir Zone Police
Thunderstorm with light to moderate intensity rain would occur over isolated places of Delhi, Khekra, Gulothi, Bulandshahar, Billari, Milak, Bagpat, Chandausi (UP) & adjoining areas during next 2 hours (issued at 04:40 am): India Meteorological Department
Recent incidents had a negative impact on tourism which gained pickup after COVID cases started decreasing. We had a good footfall of tourists in June till July 10-11. Now our occupancy has reduced to 10% from 90% due to weather: District tourism officer, Sunaina Sharma
Maharashtra | 30 people have been infected with Delta variant in Nashik. 28 patients are from rural areas. We sent the samples to Pune for genome sequencing after which they were tested positive for Delta variant: Dr Kishore Shrivas, Civil Surgeon district hospital (06.08)
Speeding up of trains on Indian Railways an ongoing exercise: Ashwini Vaishnaw
Biden nominates new US ambassadors for Argentina, Guinea, Switzerland
President Joe Biden has named his three choices to serve as the next US ambassadors to Argentina, Switzerland and Equatorial Guinea, along with seven other administration posts, the White House announced on Friday.
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