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India reported 42,766 new Covid-19 cases and 308 deaths, according to data shared by the the Union health ministry on Sunday. Today's date, September 5, also marks the birth anniversary of former president Dr S Radhakrishnan and is observed annually as Teachers' Day.

Also, a mega "Kisan Mahapanchayat' is taking place in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar in protest against the three central agricultural laws.

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• Sep 05, 2021 11:10 PM IST

  Assam reports 321 Covid-19 cases, 6 deaths

  Assam reports 321 new #COVID19 infections, 372 recoveries and 6 deaths in the last 24 hours
  
  Active cases: 4,999
  Total recoveries: 5,79,935
  Death toll: 5,699 pic.twitter.com/qvDxUsV1DP

  — ANI (@ANI) September 5, 2021

• Sep 05, 2021 10:15 PM IST

  Health minister Mansukh Mandaviya meets his Brazilian counterpart 

  Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya met his Brazilian counterpart Marcelo Queiroga in Italy on Sunday. "We spoke about One Health & the introduction of Nano-Urea for better results. Also, offered India's full support to aid Brazil's fight against TB," Mandaviya tweeted after the meeting.

• Sep 05, 2021 09:23 PM IST

  Taliban meet UN under-secretary general in Kabul

  Taliban leader Mullah Baradar met with Martin Griffiths, UN under-secretary general for humanitarian affairs, on Sunday at the foreign ministry in Kabul, TOLO news reported.

• Sep 05, 2021 08:55 PM IST

  Guinea govt dissolved, President ‘taken’ 

  #BREAKING Guinea putschists say president 'taken' and govt dissolved pic.twitter.com/zoYId2pGOa

  — AFP News Agency (@AFP) September 5, 2021

• Sep 05, 2021 07:41 PM IST

  Maharashtra records 4,057 Covid-19 cases, 67 deaths

  Maharashtra reported 4,057 Covid-19 cases on Sunday, taking the total number of cases to 6,486,174. In the last 24 hours 67 deaths were also recorded, the death toll in the state now stands at 137,774.

• Sep 05, 2021 07:22 PM IST

  TMC candidates Jakir Hossain & Amirul Islam to contest bypolls 

  Trinamool Congress (TMC) candidates Jakir Hossain and Amirul Islam will be contesting from the Jangipur and Samserganj seats respectively in the upcoming Assembly bypolls, which are scheduled to be held on September 30. 

• Sep 05, 2021 06:23 PM IST

  4 killed, 17 injured after tractor-trolley overturns in MP

  Four people were killed and 17 were injured in a road mishap on Sunday in Jhabua district of Madhya Pradesh, after the tractor-trolley they were travelling in overturned, police told news agency ANI.

• Sep 05, 2021 06:19 PM IST

  Kerala reports 26,701 Covid-19 cases, 74 deaths

  Kerala reported 26,701 Covid-19 cases on Sunday. The state's total tally of active cases now stands at 2,47,791. In the last 24 hours, 74 deaths have also been recorded, the death toll now stands at 21,496.

• Sep 05, 2021 05:36 PM IST

  Varavara Rao seeks extension of bail due to health related complications 

  Elgar Parishad accused P Varavara Rao while seeking an extension of his medical bail by another six months told the Bombay high court that the neurological problems he started facing while incarcerated has gotten worse, and he is suffering from memory loss. The urinary tract infection he was diagnosed with in prison has also not gotten better and he will be needing surgery soon for another condition. Rao was granted bail due to his failing health in February and released in March for a period of six months. 

• Sep 05, 2021 04:56 PM IST

  S Jaishankar meets Denmark PM Mette Frederiksen

  External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar meets Denmark PM Mette Frederiksen
  
  "Appreciate her leadership in taking forward our Green Strategic Partnership. Conveyed greetings & good wishes of PM Modi. Valued her insights & assessments on the key issues of our day," he tweets pic.twitter.com/EJnWPVGRic

  — ANI (@ANI) September 5, 2021

• Sep 05, 2021 04:29 PM IST

  TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee to appear before ED on Monday

  Trinamool Congress (TMC )leader Abhishek Banerjee will be appearing before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday, reported ANI. ED has summoned Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee's nephew and TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee and his wife for interrogation in an alleged multi-crore coal pilferage scam. 

• Sep 05, 2021 04:10 PM IST

  PM Modi congratulates winners of Tokyo Paralympics

  The historic number of medals India won has filled our hearts with joy. I would like to appreciate the coaches, support staff and families of our athletes for their constant support to the players. We hope to build on our successes to ensure greater participation in sports.

  — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 5, 2021

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted in support of the winners in Tokyo Paralympics on Sunday. Voicing his appreciation for the "coaches, support staff and families of our athletes for their constant support to players". 

• Sep 05, 2021 02:37 PM IST

  Kerala reports 2 more cases of Nipah virus

  Kerala has reported 2 more cases of the Nipah virus on Sunday, state health minister Veena George said. A central team has been rushed to the state after an individual succumbed to the virus on Sunday. "National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune has confirmed a sample of a 12-year-old boy from Kerala has turned Nipah positive. The patient passed away on Sunday morning," George told reporters. 

• Sep 05, 2021 02:25 PM IST

  Rahul Gandhi to visit Jammu in September 

  Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will be undertaking a visit to Jammu on September 9 and 10. The Member of Parliament is also likely to offer prayers at Vaishno Devi temple, reported news agency ANI.

• Sep 05, 2021 01:43 PM IST

  Kisan Mahapanchayat underway in Muzaffarnagar

  #WATCH | Farmers gathered in large number in Muzaffarnagar to attend Kisan Mahapanchayat, demanding repeal of three farm laws pic.twitter.com/RoITYBBI0g

  — ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) September 5, 2021

  Farmers gathered in large number in Muzaffarnagar to attend Kisan Mahapanchayat, demanding repeal of three farm laws

• Sep 05, 2021 01:11 PM IST

  Suicide blast in Pakistan's Quetta kills 3

  As many as three people killed and 20 others wounded in a suicide bomb blast at a check-post located at Quetta in Pakistan's Balochistan.

• Sep 05, 2021 12:43 PM IST

  Unknown miscreants loot shop in Delhi's Khera Khurd

  #UPDATE | Search for three accused seen in the CCTV footage is underway. We are also looking into history-sheeters. Accused had also fired bullet. Probe on: Delhi Police

  — ANI (@ANI) September 5, 2021

  Two unknown miscreants looted a hardware shop at gunpoint in Delhi's Khera Khurd area on Saturday. “Search for three accused seen in the CCTV footage is underway. We are also looking into history-sheeters. Accused had also fired bullet. Probe on,” says Delhi Police.

• Sep 05, 2021 12:13 PM IST

  Rakesh Tikait arrives at Kisan Mahapanchayat

  BKU spokesperson Rakesh Tikait arrives at Kisan Mahapanchayat in Muzaffarnagar, shares stage with elder brother and BKU chief Naresh Tikait for first time in nine months.

• Sep 05, 2021 11:26 AM IST

  180 million Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in August: Govt

  Yet another achievement! With more than 180 million vaccine doses administered in the month of August, India leaves a mark on the Global map of leading its way in vaccinating its population on priority. #LargestVaccineDrive pic.twitter.com/ftvdHVIWMk

  — MyGovIndia (@mygovindia) September 5, 2021

  In August, India administered more vaccine doses than all G7 nations put together: Centre

• Sep 05, 2021 11:07 AM IST

  Mumbai: Man held for alleged rape of minor

  Mumbai Police arrest 24-year-old man for the alleged rape of a minor girl under Colaba police station limits. Case registered under section 376 IPC and POCSO Act.

• Sep 05, 2021 10:38 AM IST

  Will discuss strategy to continue agitation, says Rakesh Tikait

  “We will be discussing strategies to continue the agitation across the country,” says BKU leader Rakesh Tikait ahead of Kisan Mahapanchayat on his home turf of Muzaffarnagar.

• Sep 05, 2021 10:06 AM IST

  Australia logs 1684 new Covid-19 cases 

  Australia records 1684 new Covid-19 cases. The country has, thus far, seen just under 62,000 infections of Covid-19 and 1040 deaths due to it.

• Sep 05, 2021 09:35 AM IST

  India reports 42,766 new Covid-19 cases and 308 deaths

  India logs 42,766 fresh Covid-19 infections, as against 42,618 from a day ago. Active caseload rises to 410,048. 38,091 recoveries and 308 fatalities take recovered cases and death toll to 32,138,092 and 440,533 respectively. Total tally rises to 32,988,673.

• Sep 05, 2021 09:08 AM IST

  President Kovind congratulates Noida DM for silver at Paralympics

  Congratulations to Suhas Yathiraj who gave a tough fight to world #1 and won silver medal in badminton at #Paralympics. Your dedication in pursuing sports while discharging duties as a civil servant is exceptional. Best wishes for a future full of accomplishments.

  — President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) September 5, 2021

  “Congratulations to Suhas Yathiraj who gave a tough fight to world #1 and won silver medal in badminton at Paralympics,” tweets President Ram Nath Kovind.

• Sep 05, 2021 08:28 AM IST

  PM Modi greets on Teachers' Day

  I pay my respects to Dr. S. Radhakrishnan on his Jayanti and recall his distinguished scholarship as well as contributions to our nation.

  — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 5, 2021

  On Teachers' Day, greetings to the entire teaching fraternity, which has always played a pivotal role in nurturing young minds. It is commendable how teachers have innovated and ensured the education journey of students continues in the Covid-19 times. I pay my respects to Dr. S. Radhakrishnan on his Jayanti and recall his distinguished scholarship as well as contributions to our nation: PM Narendra Modi

• Sep 05, 2021 07:51 AM IST

  NIV confirms Nipah virus case in Kerala; patient succumbs

  Kerala health minister Veenu George announces National Institute of Virology, Pune confirmed Nipah case in Kozhikode. Patient succumbed at 5am today, says George.

• Sep 05, 2021 07:43 AM IST

  Suspected case of Nipah reported in Kozhikode

  High alert announced in Kerala's Kozhikode after suspected case of Nipah virus reported. The patient, a 12-year-old boy, reported to be critical. Senior health officials, including state health minister Veena George, leave for Kozhikode.

• Sep 05, 2021 07:23 AM IST

  28 new Covid-19 cases in China

  China reported 28 new Covid-19 cases on September 4, the same as a day earlier. Total cases reach 95,010 while death toll unchanged at 4636.

• Sep 05, 2021 06:17 AM IST

  AAP's ‘Kisan Mazdoor Khet Bachao Yatra’ in Haryana from today

  The AAP will begin its week-long “Kisan Mazdoor Khet Bachao Yatra” in Haryana from today. It will begin from Rohtak and conclude on September 13 in Palwal.

• Sep 05, 2021 05:44 AM IST

  US president, First Lady to travel to all 3 sites of 9/11 attacks: White House

  On Saturday, September 11, president Joe Biden and the First Lady will honor and pay respects to the lives lost 20 years ago with travel to all three sites of the 9/11 attacks - New York City, Shanksville, and the Pentagon: White House

• Sep 05, 2021 05:12 AM IST

  Farmers to hold ‘mahapanchayat’ in Muzaffarnagar today

  Farmers protesting against the three central farm laws will hold a mahapanchayat in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar today. According to organisers, lakhs of farmers will attend the event.