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Breaking News BHIGHLIGHTS, September 5, 2021: About 600 Taliban have been killed in Afghanistan's northeastern province of Panjshir, Sputnik reported quoting the Afghan resistance forces on Saturday.
"About 600 Taliban have been liquidated in various districts of Panjshir since morning. More than 1,000 Taliban have been captured or surrendered themselves," the resistance forces' spokesperson Fahim Dashti tweeted.
The spokesperson further added that the Taliban had problems with getting supplies from other Afghan provinces, Sputnik reported.
Meanwhile, the Taliban offensive against Panjshir resistance forces has slowed down due to the presence of land mines in the area.
Ariana Afghan Airlines resumed some flights in Afghanistan between Kabul and three major provincial cities on Saturday, the carrier said, after a technical team from Qatar reopened the capital's airport for aid and domestic services.
In India, the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) on Saturday claimed that thousands of farmers from 15 states have started reaching Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar district to participate in "Kisan Mahapanchayat" on Sunday.
The umbrella body of 40 farmer unions spearheading the farmers' agitation against the Centre's three farm laws said the "mahapanchayat" will prove that the agitation has the support of "all castes, religions, states, classes, small traders and all sections of the society"
"The "mahapanchayat" of September 5 will make the Yogi-Modi governments realize the power of farmers, farm labourers, and supporters of the farm movement.
"The Muzaffarnagar ''mahapanchayat'' will be the biggest ever in the last nine months," the SKM said in a statement.
It added that 500 ''langar'' services have been started to arrange meals for farmers, including mobile ''langar'' system run on hundreds of tractor-trolleys.
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya participated in G-20 Health Ministers' Meeting 2021
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya participated in G-20 Health Ministers' Meeting 2021.
"Shared India’s response to monitor global health impact of #COVID19 pandemic, with a detailed assessment of its consequences in implementing SDGs," tweets Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya
— ANI (@ANI) September 5, 2021
Mumbai reports 496 fresh COVID cases
Maharashtra: Mumbai reports 496 fresh COVID cases, 237 recoveries, and 2 deaths.
Active cases: 3,815
Total recoveries: 7,24,077
Death toll: 15,993
Maharashtra: Mumbai reports 496 fresh COVID cases, 237 recoveries, and 2 deaths
— ANI (@ANI) September 5, 2021
Active cases: 3,815
Total recoveries: 7,24,077
Death toll: 15,993 pic.twitter.com/34hEAcirUJ
West Bengal Bypolls
West Bengal CM and TMC chief CM Mamata Banerjee to contest from Bhabanipur in the Assembly bypolls. TMC candidates Jakir Hossain & Amirul Islam to contest from Jangipur & Samserganj seats respectively, ANI reported.
Elections on the three seats will be held on Sept 30.
Jammu & Kashmir Govt allows reopening of schools for Class 12 for vaccinated students & staff with 50% capacity
Jammu & Kashmir Govt allows reopening of schools for Class 12 for vaccinated students & staff, with 50% capacity; permits DCs to allow reopening of schools for Class 10 after COVID test; also allows coaching centres for civil services/JEE/NEET to reopen with certain conditions.
Jammu & Kashmir Govt allows reopening of schools for Class 12 for vaccinated students & staff, with 50% capacity; permits DCs to allow reopening of schools for Class 10 after COVID test; also allows coaching centres for civil services/JEE/NEET to reopen with certain conditions pic.twitter.com/rtALMbMAUk
— ANI (@ANI) September 5, 2021
Karnataka govt's SOPs for 5-day Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations
"No more than 20 people will be allowed for celebrations & immersion of Ganesha idol. No celebrations will be allowed after 9 pm. Night curfew to remain in effect during the festival": Karnataka govt in its SOPs for 5-day Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations.
"No processions will be allowed. Only eco-friendly Ganesha idols will be allowed. Distribution of food & prasad will not be allowed during Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations. No function to take place in districts with more than 2% positivity rate": Karnataka govt
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