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August 31, 2021 11:16 PM (IST) Posted by Rashi Hardaha
Nearly 2.5 lakh vaccine doses administered in Pune district
As many as 2,49,152 COVID-19 vaccine doses were administered in Pune district on Tuesday, the highest in a day so far, an official release said. A total of 81,40,496 vaccine jabs have been administered in the district till now. While 59,40,280 people have received the first dose, 22,00,216 have got both the doses.
On Tuesday, over 1.68 lakh doses were administered in rural areas. As many as 1.50 lakh doses, given by the Bajaj Group as part of Corporate Social Responsibility initiative to the Pune Zilla Parishad, were administered at various centres in 13 tehsils, officials said.
Zilla Parishad CEO Ayush Prasad said a special vaccination drive was organized for this.
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August 31, 2021 11:10 PM (IST) Posted by Rashi Hardaha
Goa scheme to give 16,000 litres of water free per month to come into force on Sep 1
From Wednesday onwards, residents in Goa will start getting 16,000 litres of water per month for free, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said.
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August 31, 2021 8:57 PM (IST) Posted by Rashi Hardaha
Maharashtra reports 4,196 new COVID-19 cases
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August 31, 2021 8:22 PM (IST) Posted by Rashi Hardaha
Mississippi highway collapses, 2 killed, at least 10 injured
Two people were killed and at least 10 others were injured when their vehicles plunged into a deep hole where a highway collapsed after Hurricane Ida blew through Mississippi.
Torrential rain may have caused the collapse, and the drivers may not have seen that the roadway in front of them had disappeared Monday night, Mississippi Highway Patrol Cp. Cal Robertson said.
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August 31, 2021 8:19 PM (IST) Posted by Rashi Hardaha
CBI court grants seven years in jail to 8 convicts in Vyapam scam
A special CBI court on Tuesday sentenced eight convicts to 7 years in jail in connection with the 2012 Madhya Pradesh Police recruitment test. Read More
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August 31, 2021 8:15 PM (IST) Posted by Rashi Hardaha
Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij discharged from hospital
Haryana Home and Health Minister Anil Vij was discharged from the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research here on Tuesday, 10 days after he was admitted as his oxygen levels had dropped.
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August 31, 2021 6:16 PM (IST) Posted by Rashi Hardaha
Over 65 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in India so far: Govt
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August 31, 2021 5:56 PM (IST) Posted by Rashi Hardaha
Pankaj Kumar Singh takes charge as 29th Director General of BSF
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August 31, 2021 5:53 PM (IST) Posted by Rashi Hardaha
India's GDP grows 20.1% in April-June 2021: Govt
Real GDP has strongly bounced back in the first quarter of the Financial Year (FY) 2021-22 with growth rate of 20.1 per cent as against the contraction of 24.4 per cent witnessed in the Q1 of FY 2020-21: Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation
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August 31, 2021 5:31 PM (IST) Posted by Rashi Hardaha
RBI to conduct fine-tuning operations to manage unanticipated liquidity flows: Shaktikanta Das
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will conduct fine-tuning operations to manage unanticipated and one-off liquidity flows, Governor Shaktikanta Das said on Tuesday.
As the market settles down to regular operations, the RBI will conduct fine-tuning operations from time to time, as needed, to manage unanticipated and one-off liquidity flows so that liquid conditions in the system evolves in a balanced and evenly distributed manner, Das said.
He was speaking at a conference organised by Fixed Income Money Market and Derivatives Association of India (FIMMDA) and Primary Dealers' Association of India (PDAI).
The governor said government securities are distinct asset class, and it is important to appreciate the role of the g-sec market in the overall macro interest rate environment of the economy.
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August 31, 2021 4:44 PM (IST) Posted by Rashi Hardaha
IPS Manoj Malaviya to be the acting Director General of Police, West Bengal
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August 31, 2021 4:08 PM (IST) Posted by Rashi Hardaha
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar conducts aerial survey of flood-affected areas
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August 31, 2021 4:00 PM (IST) Posted by Rashi Hardaha
Rupee rises 29 paise to close at 73.00 against US dollar
The rupee strengthened further by 29 paise to close at 73.00 (provisional) against the US dollar on Tuesday, marking the fourth straight session of gain following a firm trend in domestic equities and foreign fund inflows. At the interbank forex market, the local unit opened at 73.26 against the greenback and later gained strength to settle at 73.00, higher by 29 paise over its previous close of 73.29.
The local unit moved in a range of 72.99 to 73.29 in the day trade. The rupee has spurted by 124 paise against the dollar in four straight sessions to Tuesday.
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August 31, 2021 4:00 PM (IST) Posted by Rashi Hardaha
New Delta variant mutation confirmed in Japan
A group of Japanese researchers said a new mutation of the Covid-19 Delta variant had been discovered for the first time in the country, local media reported on Tuesday.
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August 31, 2021 3:51 PM (IST) Posted by Rashi Hardaha
BREAKING | Sensex surges 662.63 pts to another lifetime high of 57,552.39; Nifty soars 201.15 pts to record 17,132.20
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August 31, 2021 3:41 PM (IST) Posted by Rashi Hardaha
West Bengal: BJP MLA Biswajit Das and BJP councillor Manotosh Nath join TMC in Kolkata
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August 31, 2021 12:44 PM (IST) Posted by Poorva Joshi
Supertech's twin 40-floor towers in Noida to be demolished, rules Supreme Court
Supertech's twin 40-floor towers in Noida to be demolished, rules Supreme Court
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August 31, 2021 12:41 PM (IST) Posted by Poorva Joshi
Maharashtra Minister Anil Parab seeks 14 days time to appear before ED in money laundering case
Maharashtra Minister Anil Parab seeks 14 days time to appear before ED in money laundering case
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August 31, 2021 11:51 AM (IST) Posted by Poorva Joshi
Telangana High Court stays state government order to reopen educational institutions from September 1
Telangana High Court stays state government order to reopen educational institutions from September 1
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August 31, 2021 11:35 AM (IST) Posted by Poorva Joshi
Tokyo Paralympics: India's Singhraj Adhana wins bronze in men's 10m air pistol SH1 final
Tokyo Paralympics: India's Singhraj Adhana wins bronze in men's 10m air pistol SH1 final
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August 31, 2021 11:21 AM (IST) Posted by Poorva Joshi
Delhi: Nine Justices take oath as Supreme Court judges
Delhi: Nine Justices take oath as Supreme Court judges
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August 31, 2021 11:20 AM (IST) Posted by Poorva Joshi
Rajasthan: Minor girl allegedly gangraped by five people in Nagaur
Rajasthan: Minor girl allegedly gangraped by five people in Nagaur
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August 31, 2021 9:20 AM (IST) Posted by Poorva Joshi
Karnataka: Seven people killed in a car accident in Koramangala area of Bengaluru
Karnataka: Seven people killed in a car accident in Koramangala area of Bengaluru
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August 31, 2021 9:16 AM (IST) Posted by Poorva Joshi
Magnitude 6.1 earthquake hits Kermadec Islands of New Zealand
Magnitude 6.1 earthquake hits Kermadec Islands of New Zealand
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August 31, 2021 9:16 AM (IST) Posted by Poorva Joshi
West Bengal: NFR introduces regular basis 'Jungle Tea Safari' toy train
West Bengal: NFR introduces regular basis 'Jungle Tea Safari' toy train
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August 31, 2021 9:15 AM (IST) Posted by Poorva Joshi
Nearly 10 million Afghan children in desperate need of humanitarian aid: UNICEF
Nearly 10 million Afghan children in desperate need of humanitarian aid: UNICEF
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August 31, 2021 7:58 AM (IST) Posted by Poorva Joshi
Paralympics: India's Rakesh Kumar wins men's individual compound open 1/8 elimination, books quarter-final berth
Paralympics: India's Rakesh Kumar wins men's individual compound open 1/8 elimination, books quarter-final berth
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August 31, 2021 7:34 AM (IST) Posted by Poorva Joshi
Rainfall to continue over Mumbai, suburbs during next 24 hours
Rainfall to continue over Mumbai, suburbs during next 24 hours
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August 31, 2021 7:33 AM (IST) Posted by Poorva Joshi
Who is anti-farmer, Punjab or Haryana? Khattar questions Amarinder Singh
Haryana CM questioned how many crops have been procured by the Punjab government at Minimum Support Price (MSP).
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August 31, 2021 7:30 AM (IST) Posted by Poorva Joshi
Vegetable vendor attacks assistant municipal commissioner of Thane Municipal Corporation
Vegetable vendor attacks assistant municipal commissioner of Thane Municipal Corporation
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August 31, 2021 7:29 AM (IST) Posted by Poorva Joshi
Tamil Nadu: Tourists thronged Silver Cascade Falls in Kodaikanal
Tamil Nadu: Tourists thronged Silver Cascade Falls in Kodaikanal
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August 31, 2021 7:28 AM (IST) Posted by Poorva Joshi
UNSC condemns deplorable attacks of August 26 near Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul
UNSC condemns deplorable attacks of August 26 near Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul
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August 31, 2021 7:27 AM (IST) Posted by Poorva Joshi
Maldives Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid called on Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla
Maldives Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid called on Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla