Breaking News September 1

US evacuated some 6,000 American citizens, and a total of more than 124,000 civilians. And we did it all in the midst of a pandemic and in the face of grave and growing threats. Some of those brave Afghans will be coming to make new lives with their families in America, after careful screening and security vetting run by our interagency partners. I’m proud of the way that our military communities have welcomed them: Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III on end of the military mission in Afghanistan

Pune: A case has been registered against Maharashtra BJP chief Chandrakant Patil, Pune city mayor Murlidhar Mohol, BJP city president Jagdish Mulik & other BJP workers for violating COVID guidelines during a protest on 30th August demanding the reopening of temples in state.

Welcomed the call from Canadian Foreign Minister Marc Garneau today. Good discussion on the challenges of Afghanistan: External Affairs Minister (EAM) Dr S Jaishankar 

Indian Army will participate in multination exercise 'ZAPAD2021' being held at Nizhniy, Russia from 3rd to 16th September

Congress constitutes an 11-member-committee to plan the one-year long celebration of the 75th year of Independence; Former PM Manmohan Singh to chair the Committee

J&K: Terrorists hurled a grenade at Police post in Sherbagh in Anantnag. No loss of life or injury has been reported. Details awaited.

PM Modi releases 125 rupee coin on the birth anniversary of ISKCON founder AC Bhaktivedanta Swami.

• "In the last 7 years, we have seen a new economic paradigm. Demonetisation on one side, and monetisation on the other side."
• First Modi ji said that he is undertaking demonetisation and Finance Minister says that she is undertaking monetisation. The people are asking what is undergoing monetisation, and what is being subjected to demonetisation?

Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar launches Auto Appeal System (AAS) in Chandigarh.

Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) appointed Rajwinder Singh Bhatti, a 1990-batch IPS officer, as ADG Border Security Force (BSF) on deputation basis up to September 30, 2025, date of his superannuation, or till further orders.

Odisha: Lingaraj Temple in Bhubaneswar reopens for fully vaccinated devotees from today. "Devotees can't take any item related to worship with them inside the temple. They can offer prayers maintaining social distancing and following COVID protocols," says temple supervisor.

Karnataka: 32 students tested positive for COVID-19 in a college in Kolar. "All of them are Kerala returnees. I'll visit the college and take action against the management," says Karnataka Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar.

Delhi: Traffic snarl caused by waterlogging at ITO due to heavy rainfall in the national capital.

West Bengal: Rujira Banerjee, wife of TMC General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee will not be appearing before Enforcement Directorate today. She was asked to appear before the agency in Delhi, in connection with coal smuggling case.

EAM Dr S Jaishankar will pay an official visit to Slovenia, Croatia, and Denmark from September 2-5. He will be in Slovenia from September 2-3, visit Croatia on September 3 and Denmark on September 4-5: Ministry of External Affairs.

We have administered the first dose of COVID vaccination to 100% of the eligible population in Kodaikanal town in Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu. In Palani municipality, we have administered vaccines to more than 98% of the eligible population: S Visakan, District Collector.

Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducts raid across 10 locations in Kolkata in connection with fake vaccine scam: ED officials.

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath has instructed officials concerned to take strict action against the officials accused in alleged irregularities in construction of twins towers in Supertech Emerald Court in Noida: CMO. Supreme Court on August 31 ordered demolition of two 'illegal' 40-floor towers.

No case of new COVID-19 variant C.1.2 reported in India so far: Government sources.

Sensex advances 197 points in the opening trade, currently at 57,750.24; Nifty at 17,182.80.

Rounds of AK-47, along with two magazines, loose 9mm rounds, various other rounds and several hand grenades were recovered, early in the morning by Srinagar Sector, CRPF with Ganderbal Police from Sadra Bagh forest area: Srinagar Sector, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF).

Madhya Pradesh: Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia launches Indore to Dubai flight, via video conference. Union Minister Narendra Singh Tomar and CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan joined the event through video link.

Bihar: Rail movement suspended on Darbhanga-Samastipur section due to floods, says East Central Railway.

Schools in Delhi reopen for classes 9 to 12 from today, adhering to COVID-19 protocols; visuals from Rajkiya Sarvodaya Kanya Vidyalaya in West Vinod Nagar, "Physical classes are way better than online classes. All of my friends were waiting for this day," says a class 12 student.

Two died, two injured following lightning in Kishanganj area of Baran, Rajasthan on August 31. All possible help including financial aid for hospital treatment will be extended to the victims: Rajendra Vijay, District Collector. 

Rain witnessed in several parts of the National Capital. Visuals from ITO.

Tamil Nadu: Ramanathapuram district administration launched a vaccination drive for fishermen on August 31 at Fisheries Branch office in Rameswaram

Torrential rains caused extensive waterlogging in Jalgaon, Maharashtra on August 31. Several areas of the district, houses, and roads submerged in the aftermath.