News updates: EU removes US from Covid-19 safe list for non-essential travel

The European Union (EU) has removed the United States from Covid-19 safe list for non-essential visits, reports AFP citing a statement. The move comes amid surge in infection rates in the US.

Ahead 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.

The 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.

The Uttarakhand government has extended the Covid-19 curfew till 6am of September 7, news agency ANI reported on Monday.

The 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.

The 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.

The 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.

Schools for Classes 1-8 will remain shut in Uttar Pradesh's Firozabad till September 6 in view of spread of dengue, ANI reported.

Schools 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.

Continued 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.

The 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.

The coronavirus death toll across the globe has crossed 4.5 million, according to the AFP tally.

Bollywood actress Jacqueline Fernandez was summoned by the ED in connection with a money laundering case.

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.

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath has confirmed the death of 32 children and 7 adults from the suspicious dengue like fever in Firozabad.

The 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.

The 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.

Seven 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 more

The 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 more