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Four persons from PoJK apprehended at LoC in the Poonch sector: Indian Army.

(Source: ANI)

UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation confirms that the UAE has welcomed President Ashraf Ghani and his family into the country on humanitarian grounds

Maharashtra: Due to shortage of COVID-19 vaccines, there will be no vaccination in government and municipal corporation-run centres in Mumbai on August 19 and 20. Vaccination will resume from August 21: Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)

India should adopt 'wait and watch' approach post-Taliban takeover, consider diplomatic ties if they act as responsible govt: Natwar Singh.

(Source: PTI)

India should have publicly engaged with Taliban earlier: former external affairs minister K Natwar Singh to PTI on Afghanistan situation.

(Source: PTI)

Tamil Nadu government allows re-opening of schools for classes 9 to 12 from 1st September with COVID19 protocols, teachers and other staff to be fully vaccinated.

(Source: ANI)

Banks to maintain a branch-wise list of vacant lockers as well as a wait-list for the purpose of allotment of lockers and ensure transparency in allotment of lockers. Revised instructions will come into effect from January 1, 2022: Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

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Sensex drops 162.78 pts to end at 55,629.49; Nifty slips 45.75 pts to 16,568.85.

(Source: PTI)

Bihar: People use steamer boat to commute in the flood-ravaged areas of Raghopur, Vaishali where houses and fields are submerged.

(Source: ANi)

Punjab: Farmers protest against SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal & show black flags to his convoy in Zira area of Ferozepur district, from where he started 100 days 100 constituencies Yatra.

Four persons have been booked for alleged violation of COVID-19 norms during BJP's Jan Ashirwad Yatra attended by Union Minister Kapil Patil in Thane, under sections 188, 269 & 270 of IPC: Police in Thane, Maharashtra.

(Source: ANI)

Many people fear that will this (BJP's Jan Ashirwad Yatra) invite the third wave of COVID19?: Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut in Mumbai today.

(Source: ANI)

Japanese Grand Prix cancelled for second year over virus: Formula 1, news agency AFP reported

J&K: 4 people have been arrested in connection with procuring MBBS seats for students from Jammu and Kashmir in Pakistan via Hurriyat & terror funding: J&K DGP Dilbagh Singh.

(Source: ANI)

The US has said that Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul is secure and now open to all civilian air traffic.

(Source: IANS)

Ladakh has recorded 11 fresh Covid cases, taking its overall tally to 20,466, with active cases increasing to 81, officials said on Wednesday.
(Source: PTI)

A massive fire broke out in a shopping mall in Korutla town of Telangana's Jagtial district early on Wednesday.
(Source: IANS)

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Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Delhi unit stages protest near Pakistan High Commission against vandalisation of Maharaja Ranjit Singh statue in Pakistan.

(Source: ANI)

Taliban leader Abdul Ghani Baradar returns to Afghanistan after 2 decades, likely to be the top choice for president, NDTV reported.

Supreme Court orders allowing women to take the National Defence Academy (NDA) exam scheduled for September 5th. The Apex Court says that admissions will be subject to the final orders of the court.

Supreme Court slams Army for not allowing women to take part in NDA exams. On Army's submission that it's a policy decision, the top court says that this policy decision is based on "gender discrimination".

(Source: ANI)

Supreme Court issues notice to the West Bengal government on a plea seeking to quash notification of constituting an Inquiry Commission, headed by former Supreme Court judge Madan B Lokur, to investigate into allegations relating to Pegasus.

(Source: ANI)

Petroleum companies increased the price of domestic LPG cylinders by Rs 25. The price of a non-subsidized 14.2 kg cylinder in Delhi is now Rs 859.50. Earlier on July 1st, the price of the LPG cylinder was increased by Rs 25.50. New rates are effective from 17th August.

(Source: ANI)

Shashi Tharoor cleared of charges by Delhi court in connection with Sunanda Pushkar death case

(Source: PTI)

Chief Justice of India says physical hearing may resume in the Supreme Court within a week

(Source: NDTV)

The Bombay High Court has allowed a woman to abort her 23-week-old healthy foetus, while observing that domestic violence has an effect on a woman's mental health and the same can be a valid ground for medically terminating her pregnancy.

(Source: PTI)

Thane has reported 138 new cases of coronavirus, raising the infection count in the Maharashtra district to 5,48,572, an official said on Wednesday.

(Source: PTI)

Economic Offences Wing of Delhi Police arrested three persons including two officials of Rohini jail in connection with an extortion case.

They were arrested after an investigation of high profile criminal Sukesh Chandrashekhar, who was lodged in the Rohini Jail & was arrested by Special Cell for allegedly extorting Rs 50 crore from a well-known businessman last week.

(Source: ANI)

Sensex jumps 234.40 pts to fresh lifetime high of 56,026; Nifty advances 59 pts to 16,673.60

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India reports 35,178 new COVID-19 cases, 37,169 recoveries and 440 deaths in the last 24 hrs, as per Health Ministry.

(Source: ANI)

A total of 49,84,27,083 samples were tested for COVID-19 up to 17th August 2021. Of these, 17,97,559 samples were tested yesterday: Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)

(Source: ANI)

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court observed that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) should be made more independent like the Election Commission of India. Court was hearing a plea seeking a CBI probe into an alleged financial fraud of Rs 300 crore.

Justice N Kirubakaran and Justice B Pugalendhi in their judgment said, "CBI should be an autonomous body. The CBI Director should be empowered to report directly to Minister and the Prime Minister with exclusive powers like the Cabinet Secretary.

(Source: ANI)

Supreme Court Collegium recommends 9 names, including 3 women judges, for elevation as Supreme Court judges. Three women judges recommended are -Justice BV Nagarathna of Karnataka High Court, Justice Hima Kohli of Telangana High Court & Justice Bela Trivedi of Gujarat High Court

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US military has evacuated 3,200 people from Afghanistan so far: AFP news agency quoting official

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The single-judge bench of Rajasthan High Court termed a live-in relationship between a man & a married woman "illicit". The bench denied police protection to the woman on August 12, who had said she was a victim of domestic violence after which she left her husband's house

(Source: ANI)