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• 9 Sept 2021, 11:42:47 PM IST

  Two deaths, 29 fresh cases in Punjab, infection toll reaches 16,451

  Two more people died from coronavirus in Punjab on Thursday as 29 fresh cases pushed the state’s infection count to 6,00,940, according to a medical bulletin of the state health department. Till now, the infection has claimed 16,451 lives in the state. Read more

• 9 Sept 2021, 11:14:03 PM IST

  Taliban acted ‘businesslike and professional’ in new evacuation: US

  As the first civilian evacuation flight from Afghanistan's capital Kabul since US pullout landed in Doha on Thursday, the White House said that the Taliban acted "businesslike and professional" in new evacuation.  Read more

• 9 Sept 2021, 10:51:52 PM IST

  Tamil Nadu governor moved to Punjab

  Tamil Nadu governor Banwarilal Purohit shifted to Punjab, replaced by Nagaland guv RN Ravi, according to a release by President's office. Nagaland Governor RN Ravi sent to Tamil Nadu.

• 9 Sept 2021, 10:18:16 PM IST

  First civilian evacuation flight from Kabul since US pullout lands in Doha

  First civilian evacuation flight from Kabul since US pullout lands in Doha, reports news agency AFP.

• 9 Sept 2021, 10:13:32 PM IST

  Water bodies including lakes in Delhi to be revived: Min Satyendra Jain

  Delhi Water Minister Satyendar Jain says water bodies, including lakes, in city will be revived through sustainable methods and transformed into tourist spots. 

• 9 Sept 2021, 10:05:19 PM IST

  People throng markets ahead of Ganesh Chathurthi in Delhi

  Ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi tomorrow, people throng markets of the national capital to buy Ganesh idols. "We will celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi at our home. I am very excited about it. I have been celebrating it for 7 years," says a local.

• 9 Sept 2021, 09:39:07 PM IST

  Delhi reports 36 new cases; positivity rate at 0.05%

  Delhi reports 36 new cases, 35 recoveries and zero deaths in the last 24 hours; active cases 415. Test positivity rate 0.05%

• 9 Sept 2021, 09:07:09 PM IST

  Tamil Nadu extends ban on festivals, political gatherings

  Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu has extended the existing ban on festivals, political, community and religious gatherings till October 31 to intensify corona prevention activities

• 9 Sept 2021, 08:51:08 PM IST

  India’s Covid-19 vaccination coverage crosses 72 crore mark

  India’s Covid-19 vaccination coverage has crossed the 72 crore mark today. More than 59 lakh doses have been administered till 7 pm today, says government.

• 9 Sept 2021, 08:48:26 PM IST

  China to provide 100 million more Covid vaccines to developing nations: President Xi

  China will donate 100 million more doses of Covid-19 vaccines to developing countries by the end of 2021, President Xi Jinping said on Thursday.

• 9 Sept 2021, 08:42:04 PM IST

  UK logs 38,013 fresh cases of Covid-19

  The UK reports 38,013 new coronavirus cases and a further 167 deaths in the latest 24-hour period.

• 9 Sept 2021, 08:17:08 PM IST

  No talks on the third day. Farmers firm on their demands

  The Karnal district administration did not have any discussion with the Samyukt Kisan Morcha leaders on Thursday as their indefinite protest outside Karnal’s mini-secretariat entered the third day.

• 9 Sept 2021, 07:57:40 PM IST

  First civilian evacuation flight since US troop withdrawal takes off from Kabul

  First civilian evacuation flight since US troop withdrawal takes off from Kabul, reports news agency AFP. 

• 9 Sept 2021, 07:30:30 PM IST

  CBDT extends due date for filing of IT Returns for AY 2021-22 till Dec 31

  CBDT extends the due date for filing of Income Tax Returns for the assessment year 2021-22 till 31st December.

• 9 Sept 2021, 06:01:09 PM IST

  Chinese President address BRICS summit

  Since the start of this year, our 5 countries have maintained the momentum of BRICS cooperation and secured new progress in many areas. As long as we pool our minds and efforts, we can make smooth, solid progress in BRICS cooperation, come what may, says Chinese President Xi Jinping

• 9 Sept 2021, 05:57:44 PM IST

  PM Modi chairs 13th BRICS Summit, says need to ensure grouping remains productive in next 15 years

  Despite the Covid situation this year, over 150 BRICS meetings and events were organised. Of these, over 20 were ministerial-level. We tried to expand BRICS agenda. BRICS achieved many firsts this yr...Our Water Resources Ministers will meet in BRICS format for the first time in Nov: PM Modi

• 9 Sept 2021, 05:44:30 PM IST

  Phase 1 trial results are promisinig: Govt on Bharat Biotech's nasal Covid vaccine

  Phase 2, phase 3 trials in continuation... We should wait for the results. Phase 1 trial results have been promising and since it's a nasal vaccine, it will prevent virus entry, rest can be said once we have results: Dr VK Paul, NITI Aayog on Bharat Biotech's nasal Covid vaccine

• 9 Sept 2021, 05:01:52 PM IST

  Vaccinating children is not a condition for reopening schools: Centre

  Vaccinating children is not a condition for reopening schools. This criterion is not acceptable anywhere in the world, no scientific body, epidemiological evidence suggests it as a condition...However, vaccination of staff is desirable; Dr VK Paul, Member-Health, Niti Aayog

• 9 Sept 2021, 04:34:38 PM IST

  India still witnessing second wave of coronavirus infection, it's not over yet: Govt

  India reported 43,263 reported the last 24 hours, over 32,000 from Kerala. Almost 68% of total cases in last week from Kerala. Overall declining trend is a little less than 50% which was there in 1st wave. We're are still witnessing 2nd surge, it's not over, says Union health secretary Rajesh Bhushan in a presser.

• 9 Sept 2021, 03:55:01 PM IST

  Top film financier Yusuf Lakdawala, who was lodged in Arthur Road Jail, dies

  Builder & film financier Yusuf Lakdawala, who was lodged in Arthur Road Jail after being arrested by ED in a land grabbing case, dies. His body has been brought to JJ Hospital. An ADR (Accidental Death Report) has been registered. Cause of the death is yet to be ascertained

• 9 Sept 2021, 03:16:36 PM IST

  BJP cancels primary membership of Manish Nayak who is co-accused in Bhopal gang-rape case

  BJP cancels the primary membership of its Dindori office in-charge Manish Nayak who is a co-accused in the gangrape of a minor girl in Bhopal. So far, the police have arrested 3 people for allegedly raping a minor at a hotel room in Bhopal.

• 9 Sept 2021, 02:39:14 PM IST

  Nitin Gadkari's promise to IAF chief: Airstrip in 15 days instead of 1.5 years

  Union minister of road transport and highways Nitin Gadkari said on Thursday his department had achieved a couple of feats in recent times, besides building an airstrip for the Indian Air Force (IAF) in 15 days. Read More

• 9 Sept 2021, 01:36:12 PM IST

  Assam boat tragedy: CM announces ban on private ferries

  “From today, plying of private ferries will be stopped as they don't have marine engine. If owners wish to convert single-engine to marine engine, Govt will provide grant of ₹10 lakhs with 75% subsidy,” announces Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma day after boat accident in Brahmaputra river in Jorhat.

• 9 Sept 2021, 01:06:03 PM IST

  CPI(M) protests in Agartala over alleged vandalism of party offices by BJP workers

  CPI (M) workers carry out demonstrations in Agartala, Tripura, alleging vandalism at party offices by workers of the ruling BJP.

• 9 Sept 2021, 12:40:29 PM IST

  Miranda House tops annual Education Ministry rankings

  Education ministry announces NIRF rankings; Miranda House and LSR, both in Delhi, rated 1 and 2 respectively while Chennai's Loyola is third.

• 9 Sept 2021, 12:12:44 PM IST

  PM Modi meets India's Paralympics contingent

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets Indian contingent which participated at Paralympics in Tokyo.

• 9 Sept 2021, 11:46:33 AM IST

  Maharashtra hits record1.5 mn vaccinations in single-day

  More than 1.5 million Covid-19 vaccine doses were administered in Maharashtra yesterday, a new record of vaccination in a single day in the state: Dr Pradeep Vyas, additional chief secretary (health).

• 9 Sept 2021, 11:13:22 AM IST

  35 evacuees from Afghanistan discharged from ITBP camp after quarantine

  A group of 35 evacuees from Afghanistan leave ITBP's Chhawla camp in Delhi after completing 14-day quarantine period. They recahed here on August 26 after arriving from Afghanistan.

• 9 Sept 2021, 10:52:19 AM IST

  Bombay HC dismisses Kangana Ranaut's plea

  Bombay high court quashes Kangana Ranaut's plea seeking quashing of criminal defamation case filed by Javed Akhtar.

• 9 Sept 2021, 10:43:07 AM IST

  Australia's defence and foreign ministers to arrive for 2+2 dialogue

  Australian defence minister Peter Dutton and foreign minister Marise Payne to arrive in India tomorrow for the 2+2 ministerial dialogue.

• 9 Sept 2021, 10:13:05 AM IST

  Taliban to let 200 Americans, other civilians to leave Afghanistan

  Taliban to let 200 Americans, other civilians to leave Afghanistan, reports Reuters citing US officials.

• 9 Sept 2021, 10:00:50 AM IST

  MoS (external affairs) Lekhi meets UNGA president-elect

  MoS (external affairs) Meenakshi Lehi meets president-elect of 76th UNGA, Abdulla Shahid in New York. “We discussed his vision and Presidency Of Hope for the session including Covid-19 vaccines, gender, youth, human rights and environment,” tweets Lekhi.

• 9 Sept 2021, 09:29:06 AM IST

  India logs 43,263 Covid-19 cases and 338 deaths

  India's daily Covid-19 cases rise to 43,263 while fresh fatalities drop to 338. Total cases reach 33,139,981 including 32,304,618 recoveries, 441,749 deaths and 393,614 active cases.

• 9 Sept 2021, 09:10:13 AM IST

  536,817,243 samples tested till now for Covid-19: ICMR

  536,817,243 samples tested for Covid-19 up to 8 September 2021. 1,817,639 samples tested on 8 September 2021: Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).

• 9 Sept 2021, 08:50:57 AM IST

  Farmers sit-in outside Karnal mini-secretariat continues

  Farmers continue their sit-in agitation outside mini-secretariat in Haryana's Karnal.

• 9 Sept 2021, 08:47:08 AM IST

  Ban on internet and SMS services extended in Karnal

  Haryana govt extends ban on internet and SMS services in Karnal in view of the ongoing farmers' sit-in at the mini-secretariat.

• 9 Sept 2021, 07:50:40 AM IST

  Assam boat tragedy: Rescue ops continue

  Rescue operations continue in Assam's Jorhat, where two boats collided in the Brahmaputra, resulting in capsizing of one of the boats.

• 9 Sept 2021, 07:25:21 AM IST

  Fire at Covid-19 hospital in North Macedonia kills 10

  10 people lost their lives due to a fire which broke out at a hospital treating Covid-19 patients in Tetovo in North Macedonia.

• 9 Sept 2021, 06:57:28 AM IST

  Covid-19: Japan to extend state of emergency till September 30

  Japan is likely to extend state of emergency in 19 areas, including Tokyo and Osaka, till September 30, from the current expiration deadline of September 12.

• 9 Sept 2021, 06:35:13 AM IST

  ‘US not in rush to recognise Taliban govt’: White House

  The White House has said that the United States is in “no rush” to recognise the new interim Taliban government in Afghanistan. “This is a caretaker cabinet that includes four former imprisoned Taliban fighters,” White House press secretary Jen Psaki told reporters at her daily news conference on Wednesday (local time).