Covid News Live Updates: Delhi records 917 COVID-19 cases, three deaths; positivity rate at 19.20 per cent

Ghulam Nabi Azad refuses to assume the post of Campaign Committee President of J&K due to health reasons

He has conveyed this to the Congress leadership & has also thanked the leadership for giving him the responsibility: Congress Sources

NHRC notice to Rajasthan govt, DGP over Dalit boy’s death

The National Human Rights Commission has sent notices to the Rajasthan government and the state’s police chief over the death of a Dalit boy after he was beaten up by his teacher for allegedly touching a drinking water pot. The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognisance of a media report that a class 3 student, belonging to the Scheduled Caste, studying in Sarasvati Vidyalaya in Surana area of district Jalore, Rajasthan was beaten up by the headmaster of the school on July 20 due to which he sustained grievous injuries and died in a hospital in Ahmedabad during the course of the medical treatment, it said in a statement.

Warning for heavy rain in isolated pockets of Rajasthan

Rains lashed Rajasthan on Tuesday with the weather department forecast showing isolated places in the state may receive heavy to very heavy showers on August 17. On Tuesday, Jaipur recorded rain almost throughout the day. Meanwhile, light to moderate rainfall occurred in most parts of the state.

Who is the real CM in this unconstitutional & illegal govt? It’s unfortunate that Mumbai, the financial powerhouse of India doesn’t have a voice in cabinet. There are no women in cabinet despite ruling party having a good no. of women MLAs

– Ex Maharashtra Min Aaditya Thackeray

Gujarat records 425 new COVID-19 cases, 1 death; active tally at 3,480

Gujarat on Tuesday reported 425 fresh COVID-19 cases, raising its overall tally to 12,66,168, while one more patient succumbed to the infection in the state, said the health department said.

Delhi records 917 COVID-19 cases, three deaths; positivity rate at 19.20 per cent: Authorities

PM Modi spoke to French President Emmanuel Macron & conveyed India’s solidarity with France in dealing with devastating wildfires

Maharashtra govt announces free travel by state buses for people above 75

People above 75 years of age can now travel free by the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) buses, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde announced on Tuesday. The decision was taken at the state cabinet meeting. “As we are celebrating the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, the Maharashtra government has taken this decision,” Shinde said.

UP decides to do away with British-era jail manual

The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet on Tuesday decided to do away with the British-era jail manual with obsolete provisions like transfer of prisoners to the Andamans and separate lock-ups for European inmates. Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Prisons and Home Guards Dharamveer Prajapati said the state Cabinet approved the proposal to release the UP Jail Manual-2022, incorporating the guidelines issued by the Central government and courts from time to time.

CBI has questioned Congress leader KC Venugopal in Kerala’s solar scam related case: Officials

Fire breaks out in Kolkata’s Secretariat Writer’s Building

A fire broke out at the state secretariat Writer’s Building on Tuesday evening. Six fire tenders were pressed into action following the fire. The Kolkata Commissioner of Police, state Home secretary and Director General of Fire Services rushed to the spot. “It is a small fire. It is under control now. The fire department will be told the exact reason behind the fire,” Kolkata Police Commissioner Vineet Goyal said.

90% of Covid patients at Delhi hospitals doubly vaccinated, only 10% took precaution dose, says Deputy CM Manish Sisodia

Pahalgam, J&K road accident update: 7 ITBP personnel dead

7 ITBP personnel have lost their lives. 9 critically injured have been evacuated to 92 Base Hospital, Srinagar for treatment earlier. 21 injured were also evacuated by Helicopter and 2 patients by ambulance to 92 Base Hospital, Srinagar. Total 32 injured have been shifted to Srinagar.

SBI files insolvency petition against India’s largest sugar firm Bajaj Hindusthan

State-owned SBI has filed an insolvency petition against the country’s largest sugar firm Bajaj Hindusthan Sugar Ltd. SBI as a financial creditor has filed the plea before the Allahabad bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT). In a regulatory filing, Bajaj Hindusthan Ltd informed that “we understand that State Bank of India, financial creditor through its advocate has initiated Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process of Bajaj Hindusthan Sugar Ltd.”

Maharashtra govt appeals to people in state to sing national anthem at 11 am tomorrow as part of celebrations of 75 years of Independence

KKR sells 27 pc stake in Max Healthcare Institute for over Rs 9,100 crore

The US private equity major KKR on Tuesday sold 27 per cent stake in hospital chain Max Healthcare Institute for Rs 9,185 crore through open market transactions. The shares were picked up by a host of entities, including the Government of Singapore, Monetary Authority of Singapore, Smaller Cap World Fund Inc, New World Fund Inc, WF Asian Smaller Companies Fund Ltd and BNP Paribas Arbitrage.

Telangana logs 406 new COVID-19 cases

Telangana on Tuesday recorded 406 new COVID-19 cases, pushing the tally to 8,29,873. The highest number of cases was reported in Hyderabad district with 177. A Health department bulletin said 494 people recuperated from the infection and the cumulative number of recoveries till date was 8,22,667. The recovery rate rose to 99.13 per cent.

Delhi | Meeting of the Union Cabinet will be held at 11am tomorrow, August 17

White House says First lady Jill Biden tests positive for COVID-19, has “mild” symptoms, weeks after president’s recovery, reports AP

Bihar BJP Core Committee meeting

Incessant rains lash Nashik

Incessant rains lashed Nashik city and parts of the district in Maharashtra, raising the water levels in dams and reservoirs in the region on Tuesday, an official said. Several areas of Nashik city such as Ravivar Karanja, Panchavati, Satpur, Cidco, Ambad, Nashik Road, Deolali Camp, Bhagur received showers throughout the day.

First cabinet meeting after the formation of the new government in Bihar

Maharashtra: Nashik logs 104 new COVID-19 cases; active tally at 402

With the addition of 104 new cases of coronavirus over the last two days, the tally of infections in Maharashtra’s Nashik district rose to 4,80,850, an official said on Tuesday. The toll remained unchanged at 8,902, while the count of recoveries reached 4,71,546, he said. The district is now left with 402 active cases, the official said.

SBI launches its first dedicated branch for start-ups in Bengaluru

State Bank of India (SBI) on Tuesday announced the launch of its first “state-of-the-art” dedicated branch for start-ups in the country here, to facilitate and support them. The branch launched by SBI Chairman Dinesh Khara is located in Koramangala, which alongside neighbouring HSR Layout and Indiranagar are the biggest start-up hubs in the city.

More than 6 crore Tiranga selfies uploaded on the Har Ghar Tiranga website under the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign: Ministry of Culture

Amit Shah reaches BJP Headquarters to attend the Bihar BJP Core Committee meeting

Gujarat Assembly election

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal announces free and quality education to people of Gujarat and auditing of private schools if AAP elected to power in year-end Assembly election

‘Pitch Black’ exercise

MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan reviews flood situation in state

MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan reviewed the flood situation in the state due to excess rain. “I can say that the situation is under control. But incessant rainfall occurred in the Narmada basin, Betwa basin and Chambal basin. Water is being discharged but alertness is required. Water is being released in a manner so that levels don’t increase suddenly. There’s a possibility of relief from the Betwa basin, scope from Chambal basin. “I’ve discussed this with collector, district admin, other officials and micro-planning is underway.” he said.

Ensure timely utilisation of funds to boost health services at grassroots: Health Min

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya appealed to states, Union Territories for timely utilisation of central funds to strengthen healthcare infrastructure and expedite implementation of people-centric health services at grassroots.

Tej Pratap Yadav took charge as Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

Janata Dal (United) leader Sanjay Kumar Jha takes charge as the Minister of Water Resource…