LIVE News Updates: Policeman dies as terrorists open fire on a police party in Kulgam, Jammu and Kashmir

A policeman died after terrorists fired indiscriminately on a police party in Kulgam, Jammu and Kashmir today evening. The area has been cordoned off: Kashmir Zone Police

Delhi reports 72 new COVID-19 cases, 22 recoveries, and one death in the last 24 hours.

Active cases: 565

Total recoveries: 14,11,064

Death toll: 25,066.

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President Ram Nath Kovind congratulates Neeraj Chopra for winning gold at Tokyo Olympics for javelin throw, says his feat will inspire country's youth.

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I am so happy that the country's dream has been fulfilled through the efforts of my son. After seeing the level of his training, we were sure of this medal: Father of Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra

Kerala reports 20,367 new COVID-19 cases and 139 deaths. Active cases: 1,78,166 Death toll: 17,654.

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Delhi : Let me first congratulate Neeraj Chopra for his outstanding performance. It's a historic win and a great achievement. And highest ever tally in Olympics: Union Sports Minister, Anurag Thakur after Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra wins the first gold medal at Tokyo Olympics.

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History has been scripted at Tokyo! What Neeraj Chopra has achieved today will be remembered forever. The young Neeraj has done exceptionally well. He played with remarkable passion and showed unparalleled grit. Congratulations to him for winning the Gold: PM Narendra Modi.

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Neeraj Chopra will be given Rs 6 crore & a class I category job as per our policy. We will be building a Centre of Excellence for athletes in Panchkula, where he will be the head if he wants. He will be given a plot with 50% concession, like other players: Haryana CM ML Khattar.

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Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra wins gold at Tokyo Olympics.

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Three people were injured when a two-storey building collapsed in northeast Delhi's Nand Nagri area on Saturday, police said.

They were taken to a hospital, the police said, adding that another person may still be buried under the debris.
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Bajrang Punia has won bronze in Men's freestyle wrestling (65 kg) in the ongoing Olympic games in Tokyo

Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee writes to PM Narendra Modi protesting Centre's move to place Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2020 in Parliament.

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Taliban capture second Afghan provincial capital, Sheberghan city, news agency AFP reported.

A building collapses in Nand Nagri area of Delhi. Three fire tenders are present at the spot. Details awaited.

We are pleased to announce that on 7th August 2021, the Government of India issued Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for the Johnson & Johnson COVID19 single-dose vaccine in India, to prevent COVID in individuals 18 years of age and older: Johnson & Johnson India spokesperson

Haryana: A youth was beaten to death in a badminton academy in Gurugram on Aug 2.

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Johnson and Johnson’s single-dose COVID-19 vaccine is given approval for Emergency Use in India, tweets Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya.

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An incident of LPG leakage was reported at Kasturba Hospital in Chinchpokli of Mumbai. No injuries/casualties were reported. A total of 58 patients shifted from here, of these 20 are COVID-19 patients.

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Madhya Pradesh: Former CM and Congress leader Kamal Nath conducts an aerial survey of flood-affected areas of Shivpuri.

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Puducherry saw 102 fresh cases of coronavirus during last twenty-four hours ending 10 am on Saturday, taking the overall caseload to 1,21,523.

The new cases were identified at the end of examination of 5521 samples and were spread over Puducherry 69, Karaikal 9 and Mahe 24.
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BSF troops of 192 Battalion, under Guwahati frontier, apprehended 10 Bangladeshis earlier this morning when they were trying to illegally cross India-Bangladesh International Border: Border Security Force

21 of the 48 students of a private nursing college in Hassan, who came from Kerala between 17-21 July, tested positive for COVID-19. They are asymptomatic and undergoing treatment at a private covid care centre: Dr Vijay, Taluk Health officer, Hassan

There are 24 primary contacts of these 21 infected students and all of them had received their first dose of vaccine: Dr Vijay, Taluk Health officer, Hassan

Following the reports of 21 COVID-19 positive students, tests were conducted among more than 900 students of 9 nursing colleges of Hassan. Of these 900, a total of 100 tested positive: Dr Vijay, Taluk Health officer, Hassan

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The seven-day average for new daily COVID-19 infections has surpassed 100,000 in the US, returning to levels not seen since the winter surge.

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Andaman and Nicobar Islands did not record any new COVID-19 case in the last two days, a health official said on Saturday.

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Uttarakhand | 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. Case was registered by U'khand police.

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Bombay High Court dismisses Raj Kundra's plea challenging remand to police custody in porn film case

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ndian golfer Aditi Ashok finishes 4th at Olympic Games after carding 3-under 68 in final round

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Single-day rise of 38,628 new COVID-19 cases, 617 fatalities push India's infection tally to 3,18,95,385, death toll to 4,27,371: Govt.

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Meghalaya is looking to reopen educational institutions after mid-August, Education Minister Lahkmen Rymbui said.

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Two people, including a teenage boy, were injured in a mysterious explosion along the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway near Banihal town in Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Saturday.

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