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China on Monday announced plans to issue visas for stranded Indian students after over two years of delay due to COVID restrictions.
Dr. Anthony Fauci said on Monday he would step down from his positions as director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) and as chief medical adviser to U.S. President Joe Biden in December.
Dr. Debasisa Mohanty, Staff Scientist-VII, NII, New Delhi has been appointed as the Director, National Institute of Immunology (NII), New Delhi, as reported by news agency PTI.
Over a dozen students were injured on Monday allegedly after security guards at JNU roughed them up for protesting on campus, ABVP claimed. The students were staging a protest on the campus alleging that they have not received their fellowship in over a year, a member from the RSS-backed student group said.
The number of dead in Rajouri suicide attack rose to five, as another injured soldier succumbed at the military hospital at northern command in Udhampur, officials here said on Monday.
On August 11, two terrorists had attacked an army camp in Rajouri killing four soldiers in a pre-dawn suicide strike that marked the return of ‘fidayeen’ to Jammu and Kashmir after more than three years.
Both terrorists, believed to be from the Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), were gunned down after an over four-hour gun battle. (PTI)
"Manish Sisodia may be arrested, who knows I may also be arrested; all this is being done for Gujarat elections": PTI quoted Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal as saying in Ahmedabad
People of Gujarat sad, bearing brunt of the arrogance of the BJP regime for last 27 years in the state, PTI reported Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal as saying in Ahmedabad.
"We're guaranteeing that we'll provide free & best health treatment to all Gujaratis. Like Mohalla clinics, health clinics will be opened in cities & villages. We'll improve govt hospitals & new government hospitals will be opened if needed": AAP National Convenor said, as per ANI.
The New York Times has praised Delhi Government's education model; we will help Gujarat's students get quality education, he emphasised.
PM Narendra Modi to visit Haryana & Punjab on 24th August. At around 11 am, PM will inaugurate Amrita Hospital at Haryana's Faridabad. Thereafter, PM will travel to Punjab's Mohali & inaugurate Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital & Research Center, at Mullanpur: PMO
"I received text saying CBI, ED cases would be taken back if you leave the party & break it while leaving it, they also promised me the post of CM. I am not here to become CM, but to give the best education to students across country," ANI reported Delhi Dy CM, Manish Sisodia as saying in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
Delhi excise policy: Zones were awarded to 'some' industrialists which is worrisome, alleges BJP's Gaurav Bhatia.
Silence of Arvind Kejriwal on corruption charges in excise policy proves that he is 'hardcore dishonest', Gaurav Bhatia said, as quoted by PTI.
He stated that lottery system was to be adopted for contract in retail vending across 32 zones, it wasn't done by Kejriwal govt.
We give 24 hours to Arvind Kejriwal to answer questions on charges of corruption in Delhi excise policy, Gaurav Bhatia said.
Supreme Court stays further proceedings before the trial case in connection with the criminal complaint filed against BJP leader Shahnawaz Hussain in the alleged 2018 rape case, ANI reported. SC also stays the Delhi HC's recent order to register FIR against Hussain in the case.
AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal breaking records in corruption, alleges BJP's Gaurav Bhatia on Delhi excise policy.
"Arrogance of Arvind Kejriwal will be shattered by people of Delhi whose questions he is not answering": BJP national spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia said, as quoted by PTI.
BJP workers protest against AAP outside Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's residence
Supreme Court terminates the CoA set up to manage AIFF, ANI reported.
SC says it is passing the order to facilitate revocation of suspension of AIFF by FIFA and holding of Under-17 FIFA World Cup in India as well as allowing participation of teams from India in international events.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy calls on PM Narendra Modi in Delhi
An all-party meeting called by National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah underway at his residence in Srinagar to discuss about 'Registration of New Voters in J&K'
Delhi Police detain farmers protesting at Ghazipur on the Delhi-UP border. Farmers are protesting today against unemployment.
Supreme Court issues notice to Gujarat government on a plea of Teesta Setalvad seeking interim bail in a case in which she was arrested for allegedly fabricating documents to frame innocent people in 2002 Gujarat riots cases. Matter to come up for hearing again on August 25, ANI reported.
Leaders of various J&K political parties arrive at the residence of National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah in Srinagar
Farmers' protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar against unemployment, amid heavy security presence
FIFA suspending AIFF | SG Tushar Mehta tells Supreme Court that the consequence of FIFA suspending AIFF is disastrous and serious for the entire nation & all football players & football lovers as not only India would lose hosting rights of such a historical event, ANI reported. But the Indian teams selected by AIFF and its affiliated club teams will no longer be entitled to take part in any international football matches competitions forthwith till suspension continues.
Supreme Court begins hearing the Centre's plea relating to FIFA Council suspending the All India Football Federation (AIFF) with immediate effect, which has stripped India's right to host the Under-17 Women's World Cup, scheduled for October.
"We will do better work within one term than what BJP has done in past 27 years": Delhi Dy CM Manish Sisodia ahead of Gujarat visit.
Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa defeats the reigning 5-time World Chess Champion, Magnus Carlsen at the FTX Crypto Cup.
FIFA suspending All India Football Federation: The Centre urges Supreme Court to end the tenure of Committee of Administrators (CoA) and direct that the day-to-day management of AIFF be looked after by the AIFF administration led by the acting Secretary General.
Centre requests Supreme Court to pass an order to direct the CoA to submit the final draft constitution for All India Football Federation (AIFF) to the Court by the end of August 23 and that the mandate of the CoA be declared to be over in full from that day, ANI reported.
Traffic movement is slow at the Noida-Delhi Chilla border as security is heightened at the border entry point to Delhi, amid a call for protest by farmers over the issue of unemployment at Jantar Mantar
Sensex falls 419.69 points to 59,226.46 in early trade; Nifty declines 140.6 points to 17,617.85.
B Sai Praneeth loses to Chou Tien-Chen of Taiwan in first round of BWF World Badminton Championship
Red alert for rainfall sounded in 39 districts including Bhopal, Ujjain, Jabalpur, Ratlam, Neemuch and Mandsaur. Moderate rainfall to take place in 12 districts including Indore, Gwalior, Dhar and Khargone
Amid row over "Registration of New Voters in J&K" BJP President Ravinder Raina calls a meeting of top BJP leaders today at 11am at Party Hq in Trikuta Nagar, Jammu to chalk out counter strategy against all-party meeting called by Farooq Abdullah & others in Srinagar, ANI reported.
Bihar | A total of 13 accused have been arrested in connection with stone-pelting at the convoy of Bihar CM Nitish Kumar yesterday, ANI reported SSP Patna as saying.
Visuals from Singhu border where security has been beefed up, ahead of the call by farmers to protest at Jantar Mantar today
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Hello and welcome to the ABP News HIGHLIGHTS. Follow this space to get the latest developments and breaking news from India, including farmers' protest in New Delhi, Madras Day celebrations, Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia'a visit to Gujarat, Covid latest update, Monkeypox and other developing stories across the country and abroad.
Farmers’ Protest At Jantar Mantar
Several farmer organisations are set to hold protests at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi today, primarily demanding the proper implementation of minimum support price (MSP) for the crops.
They also participated in 'Rozgar Sansad' to support the employment movement, an official statement from organiser Sanyukt Rozar Andolan Samiti (SRAS) said on Sunday.
Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia to visit Gujarat
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his deputy Manish Sisodia will be visiting Gujarat today. The duo will arrive in Ahmedabad and address a town hall meeting in Himatnagar at 3 pm today. They will also attend a town hall meeting in Bhavnagar on August 23 at 3 pm, as per reports.
Madras Day 2022
Chennai will celebrate its 383rd anniversary today. Madras Day marks the foundation of the modern-day city in the southern state of Tamil Nadu, when the East India Company purchased land from the local rulers. This day upholds the culture, heritage and tradition of the city through several events.
Schools to remain closed in these Bhopal districts due to heavy rain
In the wake of heavy rain and IMD issuing red and orange alerts, Bhopal administration has decided to keep all schools shut in Narsinghpur, Damoh, Sagar, and Chhatarpur after IMD issued red alert for these districts.
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