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JEE Main result 2021 has been declared on August 6 in which 17 candidates have scored 100 percentile.

Read More: JEE Main 2021 Result Declared: List of candidates who scored 100 percentile

Assam, Meghalaya CMs meet, agree to resove border issues in phase-wise manner

Madhya Pradesh: Several areas in Guna face severe waterlogging following incessant rainfall in the region. People in these areas were rescued and taken to safer locations.

India’s cumulative COVID 19 vaccination coverage has crossed 50 crore landmark milestone (50,03,48,866), as per the 7 pm provisional report today. More than 43.29 lakh (43,29,673) vaccine doses have been administered today, as per the 7 pm provisional report: Govt of India

Taliban enjoys safe haven in supply&logistic extended to their war machine, from Pakistan. Video of Talibanis congregating close to Durand Line to enter Afghanistan, bodies' transfer for mass burial&treatment of Talibanis in Pak hospitals emerging: Afghanistan's Ambassador to UN

We will reopen schools for students from class 5 to 8 in rural areas from August 17. In cities, we'll reopen class 8 to 12 while following #COVID19 protocol: Maharashtra Education Minister Varsha Gaikwad

Govt is focusing on several issues in the manufacturing and export sector, including policy decisions & infrastructure. The #COVID19 vaccination drive is underway. Our industries helped us to revive the growth & #COVID19 situation. It is good time to set aim in exports: PM Modi

Our aim is to increase the contribution in the export market. We need to focus on innovation. Centre and States need to come together for this. It will create new system of #AatmaNirbharBharat. We need to develop global market for local goods.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacts with Heads of Indian Missions abroad along with stakeholders of the trade & commerce sector of the country via video conferencing

The event will mark a clarion call by the PM for ‘Local Goes Global - Make in India for the World’: PMO

Punjab Government has decided to name the roads and schools of the respective areas after Olympic medal winner players: Punjab School education and PWD Minister Vijay Inder Singla

Election Commission of India registers Rashtravadi Vikas Party as a political party under section 29A of Representation of the People Act, 1951, with effect from August 4th, 2021.

State Education Minister Audimulapu Suresh releases school-wise results and memorandum of subject wise performance of students for SSC (10th class) public exams on March 2020 and June 2021. Schools in Andhra Pradesh will reopen from August 16. Implementation of foundation schools in Andhra Pradesh based on NEP 2020 was discussed in State Cabinet meeting today. Nearly 57,000 schools will be in place under 6 categories. Budget of Rs 16,000 crores to be spent in relocating, renovating schools: Andhra Education Minister

Lockdown in Tamil Nadu extended till August 23rd.

J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha laid the foundation stone of office-cum-Yatri Niwas of Amarnathji Shrine Board in Srinagar. The Yatri Niwas once completed would accommodate more than 3000 pilgrims.

Markets watchdog Sebi on Friday cleared a slew of proposals, including new regulations for share-based employee benefits and sweat equity, as well as decided to amend norms for alternative investment funds.

Chit fund scam case: Calcutta High Court grants 7-day interim bail to Rose Valley Chairman Gautam Kundu.

National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrests Jufri Jawhar Damudi from Bhatkal in Karnataka today in connection with the Kerala ISIS module case

Athletics, Men's 4X400m Relay, Round 1 (heat): Indian team comprising of Muhammed Anas, Nirma Noah, Arokia Rajiv, Amoj Jacob have created a new Asian record with a time of 3:00.25

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will visit Jammu and Kashmir on 9th and 10th August. He will be in Srinagar on 10th August where he will inaugurate the party headquarters of J&K unit of Congress party.

As part of the visit, the Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria & Commander Israeli Air Force visited the 'Yad Vashem' and paid homage at the memorial. The Chiefs also laid wreaths at the Cemetery for Indian soldiers in Talpiot, Jerusalem: Indian Air Force

Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria called on Maj Gen Amikam Norkin, Commander Israeli Air Force, and held wide-ranging discussions on all bilateral Air Force interactions: Indian Air Force

As per agreement reached during Corps Commander talks, both sides (India-China) ceased forward deployments in PP-17 in a phased, coordinated & verified manner. Disengagement process was carried out over 4-5 Aug'21. Both sides are now in their respective permanent bases. With this one more sensitive area of face-off has been resolved. Both sides have expressed commitment to take the talks forward and resolve the remaining issues along the LAC in the Western Sector, said the Indian army.

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai and NCP chief Sharad Pawar met at the CM's residence today. They talked about the water sharing between Karnataka and Maharashtra as well as mutual cooperation in cases of floods in both the states. They decided to hold a meeting soon on detailed discussions on said issues and decided to hold a discussion on this issue in Delhi.

Twitter removes blue verified badge from MS Dhoni's account. 

Mithi river clean-up pilot project was launched today. It is inaugurated by Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority in collaboration with Marine Debris Partnership. A machine will be used to collect the floating waste: State Maharashtra Environment Min Aaditya Thackeray

"Hockey star Lalremsiami will be offered govt job&will be given house plot at her hometown. State govt had sanctioned Rs 20 Lakhs for her preparation, will reward her with another Rs 25 lakhs cash for her participation," announces Mizoram govt.

Bajrang will now face Gadzhimurad Rashidov in the Bronze medal match tomorrow. Bajrang couldn't make it, loses 11-5 to Haji Aliyev in 65kg freestyle wrestling semi-final. The Indian is not so happy with the Azerbaijan wrestler; claims his vest was pulled and asked for a review but it was overturned.

EAM S Jaishankar meets Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi after the latter assumed office. "His commitment to strengthening our bilateral relationship was manifest. So too was convergence in our regional interests. Looking forward to working with his team," tweets EAM Jaishankar

Meghalaya, Assam hold the second Chief Ministerial-level talk on inter-state boundary dispute

Mansukh Mandaviya today met Serum Institute of India (SII) CEO Adar Poonawalla

ED conducting search at former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh's premises

Chandrakant Patil arrives at residence of MNS Chief Raj Thackeray

Earthquake of magnitude 3.2 on the Richter scale in Morigaon, Assam

Opposition leaders join farmers at Jantar Mantar, Delhi in their protest against farm laws

Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai, NCP chief Sharad Pawar meet today

The Kerala Assembly on Thursday unanimously passed a resolution demanding the Centre to withdraw the Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2021.
In the House, K Krishnankutty moved the resolution in the assembly which is proposed to be present in the Parliament.

Before moving the resolution in the House, the state electricity minister said, "Central government failed to discuss with states about the electricity amendment bill and was unable to reach a consensus. As both the Centre and the state governments have the right to make laws in the matter of power distribution, the Centre should be committed to discuss the matter with states and reach a consensus. That is cooperative federalism."

Delhi HC grants bail to RJD MP Amrender Dhari Singh in money laundering case

Tamil Nadu: K Thalavaipuram becomes first village in Thoothukudi to achieve 100% vaccination

Rajasthan: Jaipur-based company develops robot for drainage cleaning