Katiyar Mayor shot dead by unknown miscreants, reports ANI

Katihar Mayor Shivraj Paswan dies after he was shot at by unknown miscreants, news agency ANI reports.

A Delhi court has sent businessman and Gurugram's Ambience Mall owner, Raj Singh Gehlot, to a seven-day Enforcement Directorate (ED) remand till August 5, in a money laundering case.

TMC supremo and West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee during her meeting with lyricist-poet Javed Akhtar and his actor-wife Shabana Azmi in Delhi on Thursday, urged him to write a song on the party's 'khela hobe' slogan.

The government of Assam has issued an advisory to its people cautioning them against travel to Mizoram due to prevailing border tensions between the two states, reports ANI.

Various proposals by the Election Commission of India for electoral reforms including seeding of electoral roll data with Aadhaar are under the government's consideration, reports PTI.

People above 60 years of age will get a third booster Covid-19 vaccine shot in Israel from Sunday following the approval of the country's health ministry, according to a report from the Israeli news website Haaretz.

India is waiting for formal nominations from EU's chief negotiator on free trade agreement with Europe, ministry of external affair's spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said. He also said that the talks are progressing well and formal negotiations are expected to resume after summer break in Europe, reports ANI.

Maharashtra health minister Rajesh Tope said that the state government was positive on relaxing Covid-19 lockdown restrictions in 25 districts where the growth is below state average. The order is expected in a couple of days, he added.

Shops, restaurants, cinema halls could be allowed to function with 50% capacity. Also, shops could be allowed to remain open till 8pm or 9pm on weekdays.

He also said that the decision on allowing fully vaccinated people to travel by suburban trains would be taken after thorough discussion with railway authorities.

Meanwhile, 11 districts showing high growth will remain under restrictions, he added.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched multiple key initiatives including Academic Bank of Credits and National Digital Education Architecture in the field of education, reports ANI.

Karnataka chief minister Basavaraj Bommai visited the flood affected area of Karwar in Uttara Kannada district, reports ANI.

Congress leader Sonia Gandhi has called for a joint meeting of Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha ministers at 4pm today.

The government announced 27% reservation for OBCs and 10% reservation for Economically Weaker Section in All India Quota Scheme for undergraduate and postgraduate medical / dental courses (MBBS / MD / MS / Diploma / BDS / MDS) from current academic year 2021-22 onwards.

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee said that she asked Union minister Nitin Gadkari for electric vehicles manufacturing industry in the state during their meeting, reports ANI.

Delhi recorded no Covid-19 related deaths in the last 24 hours, a bulletin from the health department showed. Also, with 51 new cases, the total confirmed cases so far reached 1,436,144.

China Thursday reported small coronavirus outbreaks driven by the Delta variant in three provinces as a cluster linked to an eastern airport spreads despite mass testing and a vaccination drive.

Drug Controller of Delhi tells Delhi HC that it has initiated prosecution proceedings against Gautam Gambhir Foundation before a city court over alleged hoarding of Covid medicines, which has taken cognisance of the offence and issued summon against the foundation

Those who have taken both doses of Covid vaccine should be allowed to travel and open their businesses. Covid Task force has also submitted its recommendation to CM. In coming week, people will get good relaxation: Aslam Shaikh, Guardian Minister Mumbai and Cabinet Minister.

Rescue operation and restoration work continues in Honzar Dachhan area of Kishtwar district following cloudburst; 7 people have died, 12 were injured & 19 people remain missing.

Centre has answered and said that no one died due to a shortage of oxygen. Like Sudhakar (State Health Minister) in Karnataka, union minister also lied while answering: Karnataka Congress leader and former CM Siddaramaiah.

Two rockets fired near US embassy in Baghdad: Security source, reports AFP.

Magnitude 7.3 earthquake rocks Alaskan peninsula, reports AFP.

Covid19 restrictions extended till August 15 in West Bengal. Govt programs have been allowed in indoor places with 50% seating capacity.

Underworld don Chhota Rajan was admitted to All India Institute of Medical Sciences in Delhi on 27th July after he complained of ill health; He is currently under treatment at the hospital.

Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested Gurugram-based Ambience Mall owner Raj Singh Gehlot in an alleged bank loan fraud case of approximately ₹200 crore.

Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray to chair a meeting today with Covid-19 Task Force to assess the present situation in the state.