Breaking News, August 27 | Highlights

"Record vaccination numbers today! Crossing 1 crore is a momentous feat. Kudos to those getting vaccinated and those making the vaccination drive a success," tweets PM Narendra Modi. 

Madhya Pradesh: Classes for std 6-12 will be held with 50% capacity in all schools of the state from 1st September.

Classes for std 9-12 were being held twice a week. Now the classes will be held on all working days. Decision over the resumption of classes for std 1-5 will be taken on the basis of situation after a week: Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan

"India today administers historic 90 lakh COVID19 vaccines until now - and still counting," tweets Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya

Uttarakhand: A team of SDRF (State Disaster Response Force) rescues 20-30 villagers and helps them cross a raging river in Tauli Bhud of Vikasnagar.

62 crore doses of COVID19 vaccine administered in the country so far: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

Enforcement Directorate (ED) files charge sheet in Sarada scam; names West Bengal TMC General Secretary Kunal Ghosh

"I've cooperated & given proof in 2013 itself. It took eight years to file the charge sheet... By doing all this, you (Central Govt) can't pressurize me," he says

We've evacuated over 550 people in 6 separate flights, either from Kabul or Dushanbe. Of these, over 260 were Indians. GoI also facilitated evacuation of Indian nationals through other agencies. We were in touch with various countries, like US,Tajikistan: MEA spox Arindam Bagchi

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated a stadium named after Tokyo Olympics gold medalist Neeraj Chopra at Army Sports Institute in Pune. Army Chief General MM Naravane and Neeraj Chopra were also present at the occasion.

It has been decided to resume schools, colleges, coaching activities in Delhi with all precautions, in a phased manner. From 1st Sept, classes for std 9-12 in all schools, their coaching classes as well as all colleges/universities will be permitted to resume, says Delhi Education Minister

Jammu and Kashmir govt approves the implementation of Film Policy-2021. A Jammu and Kashmir Film Development Council (JKFDC) and a Film Division shall be constituted under this policy.

Nine dead after blasts at Kazakhstan arms depot, reports AFP News Agency

A bridge at Jakhan river on Ranipokhari-Rishikesh highway collapses in Dehradun, Uttarakhand. District Magistrate R Rajesh Kumar says traffic on the route has been halted.

Schools in Delhi to re-open in a phased manner. Classes for std 9th to 12th will begin from September 1st. Classes for std 6th to 8th will begin from September 8th.

Further investigation can be done in Kodanad Estate heist-cum-murder case: Madras HC

A bridge at Jakhan river on Ranipokhari-Rishikesh highway collapses in Dehradun, Uttarakhand
 

West Bengal: Indian smuggler apprehended with 6.8 kg of silver jewellery worth Rs 3.43 lakhs

We will not accept any statement that is against interests of nation: Harish Rawat

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, Sonu Sood address a joint press conference

Assam: Five people die after miscreants set ablaze seven trucks near Dismao village

Chhattisgarh: Number of Congress MLAs, including 3 state ministers, leave for Delhi

More than 100,000 people evacuated from Afghanistan since August 14

There is no rebellion in Chhattisgarh & Punjab: P Chidambaram 

J&K admin setting up new type primary health care (NTPHC) in Anantnag

US flag will be flown at half-mast until the evening of August 30