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Hello and welcome to the ABP News Blog. Follow this space to get the latest developments and breaking news from India, including Covid's latest update, Monkeypox and other developing stories across the country and abroad.Conference On Bringing Citizens, Govt Closer Through Administrative Reforms TodayA two-day regional conference on the theme "Bringing citizens and government closer through administrative reforms" will be held at Itanagar from August 18, the personnel ministry Wednesday said.The conference is an effort to bring the government and citizens closer through various administrative reforms at the Centre, state and district level, according to a statement.It is being factored by use of digital technology pursuing next generation reforms and innovations with policy objective of "maximum governance, minimum government", entailing government process re-engineering, universal access to e-services, excellence in digital initiatives at district level and excellence in adopting emerging technologies and use of ICT management, the statement said.AAP Says Centre 'Secretly' Trying To Give Permanent Residence To Rohingyas In DelhiDelhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia slammed the BJP-led Centre saying that it was "secretly trying to give permanent residence" to Rohingya refugees in the national capital, and refuted claims of the Union Ministry that it was the Delhi government’s proposal, news agency PTI reported. However, BJP hit back saying illegal migrants are a "threat" to the national security and that the Modi government would never compromise on the issue.According to the report, without taking names, Sisodia said that Delhi Police and some officials decided to provide permanent residence to the Rohingyas in the city, on the instructions of Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena and at the behest of the Union government.Monkeypox: More Than 35,000 Cases, 12 Deaths Reported WorldwideThe World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday said more than 35,000 cases of monkeypox had been reported from 92 countries. Twelve monkeypox relared deaths have been registered so far. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said there were high demand for vaccines from the affected countries.Ghebreyesus said the past week saw almost 7,500 monkeypox cases, a 20 per cent increase from the previous week."More than 35,000 cases of monkeypox have now been reported to WHO, from 92 countries and territories, with 12 deaths. Almost 7,500 cases were reported last week, a 20% increase over the previous week, which was also 20% more than the week before," ANI quoted Ghebreyesus as saying.
NIA Team On Way To Raigad District To Investigate Boat Found With Weapons
National Investigation Agency (NIA) team is going to the place where a cache of arms has been recovered from the boat in Maharashtra's Raigad district earlier in the day.
Farooq Abdullah convenes all-party meet on Aug 22 over issue of inclusion of outside voters in J-K electoral rolls
"NC chief Farooq Abdullah convenes all-party meet on Aug 22 over issue of inclusion of outside voters in J-K electoral rolls": PTI reported NC spokesman as saying.
West Bengal: Partha Chatterjee brought to Sessions Court in Kolkata
Former West Bengal minister Partha Chatterjee brought to Sessions Court in Kolkata after his judicial custody in connection with the SSC scam case ended today.
IT raids at 30 places of three construction companies in Kolkata
Income tax is conducting major raids in Kolkata today. IT raids at 30 places of three construction companies in Kolkata. Officials alleged that crores of rupees were laundered by shell companies to these developing companies for various projects in Kolkata.
7 Indian and 1 Pakistan-based YouTube news channels blocked under IT Rules, 2021. Blocked YouTube channels had over 114 crore views, and 85 lakh 73 thousand subscribers. Fake anti-India content was being monetized by the blocked channels on YouTube: Ministry of I&B
West Bengal Special Task Force arrests 2 accused of involvement with Al Qaida
West Bengal Special Task Force arrested 2 accused namely Abdur Rakib Sarkar & Kazi Ahasan Ullah for their alleged involvement with banned terrorist outfit Al Qaida from Kharibari
Shiv Sena MP Priyanka Chaturvedi urges for Netaji’s ashes to be brought back home
Shiv Sena MP Priyanka Chaturvedi wrote a letter to PM Narendra Modi on August 16 and urged him and MEA on the solemn occasion of Subhash Chandra Bose's death anniversary to bring Netaji’s ashes back home
5G Spectrum assignment letter issued: IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
5G Spectrum assignment letter issued. Requesting TSPs to prepare for the 5G launch, ANI reported Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw as stating.
Bihar: Vegetable vendor’s daughter shot at in Indrapuri
Bihar: A vegetable vendor’s daughter was shot yesterday in the Indrapuri locality of Sipara area of Beur PS in Patna. The injured girl who was shot in the neck is undergoing treatment in a private hospital, the matter is being said to be a love affair, ANI reported Patna Police as informing.