Breaking News LIVE: All Religious Places In Maharashtra To Reopen From Oct 7 Following COVID Safety Protocols
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The defence ministry placed the order for the Arjuna Mk-1A tanks with the Heavy Vehicles Factory (HVF), Avadi, Chennai.
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AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi writes to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, seeking his intervention into the case of vandalism at his official residence in New Delhi & ensure "improved security", demands the matter "be referred to Committee of Privileges for a comprehensive investigation".
The Assam government has ordered a judicial inquiry into the incident of violence that took place during the eviction drive at Sipajhar in Darang district on Thursday as police tried to evict “encroachers". At least two people were killed in police firing during clashes and around 20 injured.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Thursday he believed the world was united on pressing the Taliban after speaking with Pakistan, China and Russia, key players with Afghanistan's new rulers.
Blinken met Thursday on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly with his counterpart from Pakistan, the chief ally of the Taliban regime that was toppled by US troops in 2001, and held talks with ministers of the four other veto-wielding Security Council members including China and Russia on Wednesday evening.
"I think there is very strong unity of approach and unity of purpose," Blinken told reporters.
All religious places in Maharashtra to reopen from October 7 following COVID safety protocols
All temples in Maharashtra will to be reopened from October 7 - the first day of Navratri: Maharashtra Chief Minister's Office (CMO) announced.
All religious places in the state will reopen while observing all COVID safety protocols.
All places of worship will reopen for devotees from the first day of Navaratri, i.e., 7th October 2021, while observing all COVID safety protocols.
— CMO Maharashtra (@CMOMaharashtra) September 24, 2021
Americans fully vaccinated with Pfizer can receive booster shot 6 months after second dose: US President Biden
The majority of Americans who were fully vaccinated with Pfizer can receive a booster shot at least 6 months after their second shot. This includes people over 65, those with underlying medical conditions, and those in frontline jobs: US President Biden announced, as reported by ANI.
Karnataka: Cinema hall, auditoriums to operate with 100% capacity from Oct 1
Karnataka govt issues order instructing that cinema hall, auditoriums will operate with 100% capacity from Oct 1 while adhering to COVID norms and taking minimum one dose of vaccine. Night curfew will continue to be imposed in the state from 10 pm to 5 am from Sept 25.
Pubs are permitted to operate from October 3. Classes from 6th to 12th std are permitted to operate for 5 days a week with full strength in districts with a positivity rate less than 1%. Strict surveillance at border posts in districts adjoining Kerala and Maharashtra to continue, Karnataka govt announced, as quoted by ANI.
UPSC declares final result of Civil Services Examination 2020, Shubham Kumar secures top position
UPSC has declared the final result of the Civil Services Examination, 2020. A total of 761 candidates have been recommended for appointment, news agency ANI reported.
Shubham Kumar has secured the 1st position. He has graduated in B Tech (Civil Engineering) from IIT Bombay. Jagrati Awasthi is the topper among the women candidates securing an overall Second rank. She has graduated in B Tech (Electrical Engineering) from MANIT Bhopal, UPSC informed.
The top 25 candidates comprise 13 men and 12 women. The recommended candidates also include 25 persons with Benchmark Disability (07 Orthopedically Handicapped, 04 Visually Challenged, 10 Hearing Impaired & 04 Multiple Disabilities).
Kerala reports 17,983 new COVID-19 cases
Kerala reports 17,983 new COVID-19 cases, 15,054 recoveries, and 127 deaths in the last 24 hours.
Total cases 44,09,530
Death toll 24,318
Active cases 1,62,846
1,10,523 samples were tested during the last 24 hours.
Srinagar Admin imposes strict COVID-19 curfew in some areas
Srinagar District Administration imposes strict COVID-19 curfew in some areas for a period of 10 days starting today.
J&K: Srinagar District Administration imposes strict #COVID19 curfew in some areas for a period of 10 days starting today.
— ANI (@ANI) September 24, 2021
Standalone grocery/vegetable/meat/milk shops may also remain open and functional from 7 am to 11 am only. pic.twitter.com/p7QJ1qSeg1
In a first, UPSC invites applications from women candidates for National Defence Academy, Naval Academy exam
For the first time ever, UPSC invites applications from women candidates for the entrance examination for the National Defence Academy/Naval Academy exam. The application notice was issued today and the last date for applying is October 8.
For the first time ever, UPSC invites applications from women candidates for the entrance examination for the National Defence Academy/Naval Academy exam. The application notice was issued today and the last date for applying is October 8th. pic.twitter.com/aHRFxzQDdK
— ANI (@ANI) September 24, 2021
'Can't demean state govt with one video': Assam CM
"You cannot demean state govt with one video...Since 1983 that area is known for killings... Otherwise, normally people don't encroach on temple land. I've seen encroachments all around. The peaceful eviction drive was agreed upon, but who instigated?": Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma on violence in Sipajhar, Darrang.
#WATCH | You cannot demean state govt with one video...Since 1983 that area is known for killings... Otherwise, normally people don't encroach on temple land. I've seen encroachments all around. Peaceful eviction drive was agreed upon, but who instigated?:Assam CM Himanta B Sarma pic.twitter.com/MJ63OCyr8S
— ANI (@ANI) September 24, 2021
#WATCH: "...You have to, can't allot 30, 40 acres land like that, where will others go? But yes, I'll talk to them once again, not important to involve police while evicting people, negotiations help...,"Assam CM Himanta B Sarma on whether eviction drive in Sipajhar will continue pic.twitter.com/yOVnJtxr8p
— ANI (@ANI) September 24, 2021
He earlier said that: "Eviction drive was initiated with an agreed principle...that landless will be provided 2 acres each as per land policy, representatives agreed. We expected no resistance but about 10,000 people gheraoed Assam Police, used violence, then police retaliated.. Our 11 police personnel have been injured. We will carry out inquiry on how cameraman came into the scene, and why he tried to overpower that particular person... We have ordered a judicial probe"
"This (eviction drive) was urgent. It was not done overnight, discussions were on for 4 months. Congress delegation had met me & agreed on land allotment to landless...27,000 acres of land has to be productively used...There was a temple, which was also encroached upon": Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma added.
Maharashtra schools from std 5 in rural areas, class 8 onwards in urban areas to reopen from Oct 4
Schools in Maharashtra from class 8 onwards to reopen from October 4.
"The schools in Maharashtra will reopen from October 4. Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has approved this, the task force and health department have also approved the decision of reopening schools in the state": Varsha Gaikwad, Maharashtra Minister for School Education, said.
"In rural areas classes will resume from std 5th to 12th and in urban areas from std 8th to 12th. Govt is making efforts to bring back children to schools. Local authorities have been given powers," she added.
Maharashtra Minister for School Education further informed that "students will come to schools only with consent of their parents, attendance will not be made compulsory for any beneficiary scheme or exam. Students will be able to receive education through both online and offline mediums. Our content is available on YouTube too".
US VP Kamala Harris welcomes India’s commitment to resume COVID vaccine exports
VP Kamala Harris met with PM Narendra Modi to reaffirm the strategic partnership between the US and India. They discussed the COVID-19 pandemic and collaborative efforts to respond and recover, including cooperation on vaccine production under the Quad Vaccine Partnership, the White House stated.
The Vice President welcomed India’s commitment to resume vaccine exports and the progress of its domestic vaccination campaign. The Vice President and Prime Minister Modi agreed that ambitious action to combat climate change was imperative in the face of the climate crisis, it informed.
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