Breaking News HIGHLIGHTS: US President Joe Biden To Discuss Coordination On Afghan Policy With G7 Leaders
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Washington: US President Joe Biden is scheduled to virtually meet other leaders of the G-7 countries on August 24 to discuss close coordination on Afghanistan policy, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said on Sunday.
President Joe Biden is scheduled to virtually meet other leaders of the G-7 countries on August 24. The leaders will discuss continuing our close coordination on Afghanistan policy and evacuating our citizens, the brave Afghans who stood with us over the last two decades, and other vulnerable Afghans, Psaki said in a statement.
Psaki said the leaders will also discuss plans to provide humanitarian assistance and support for Afghan refugees.
The meeting will build on President Biden's calls this week with G7 leaders Prime Minister Boris Johnson of the United Kingdom, Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany, President Emmanuel Macron of France, and Prime Minister Mario Draghi of Italy, Psaki said. (PTI)
Guwahati: Opposition Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) on Sunday filed multiple complaints at various police stations against central ministers Sarbananda Sonowal, Rameswar Teli, and Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma for allegedly violating COVID-19 protocols during BJP's 'Jan Ashirwad Yatra' in Assam.
The complaints were also lodged against Assam ministers Bimal Borah and Jogen Mohan, MPs Kamakhya Prasad Tasa, Topon Kumar Gogoi, Dilip Saikia, Pallab Lochan Das, and Queen Oja, BJP state chief Bhabesh Kalita, and Kamrup Metropolitan Deputy Commissioner Biswajit Pegu.
The complaints were filed at Dispur, Latasil, and other police stations, police officers said.
"...a 'Jan Ashirwad Yatra' has been organised by the Assam state BJP wherein government officials have also participated to welcome Sarbananda Sonowal...wherein more than 200 persons participated in complete violation of the SOPs, the complaint read.
The AJP alleged that protocols were violated due to the presence of a large number of people at Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, Dr. Bhupen Hazarika's memorial, and other places.
It further alleged that the movement of the BJP members from Kamrup Metropolitan district violated the SOPs as no such activity is allowed in the area at present.
"We request you to register a case against the persons mentioned above and investigate the matter, the opposition party urged the police.
When contacted, a senior official of the Guwahati Police told PTI that they are examining the complaints at present and the case will be registered "only if it has any merit".
According to an order by the Assam State Disaster Management Authority on August 17, 200 persons are allowed to participate in a meeting in an open space and no movement of people to-and-from Kamrup Metropolitan district, which mainly comprises Guwahati city, is allowed.
Inter-district movement of people in private vehicles is permitted in other areas of the state.
The three-day 'Jan Ashirwad Yatra' of the BJP started on Saturday after Union Ports, Shipping and Waterways Minister Sarbananda Sonowal reached Guwahati.
Starting from the state capital, the 'Yatra' will travel through Morigaon, Kaliabor, and Nagaon on Sunday, and Jorhat and Sivasagar on Monday. (PTI)
Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij says he was admitted to PGIMER in Chandigarh earlier today on the advice of a panel of doctors after his oxygen level dipped, ANI reported.
Punjab CM Captain Amarinder urged Sidhu’s advisors to stick to giving advice to the PPCC president and not speak on matters of which they clearly had little or no knowledge, and had no understanding of the implications of their comments: Punjab Govt stated, as quoted by ANI.
Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh has warned against atrocious & ill-conceived comments by two of (state Congress chief) Navjot Sidhu’s advisors on sensitive national issues like Kashmir & Pakistan, that were potentially dangerous to peace & stability of the country: State Govt added.
Mortal remains of former Uttar Pradesh CM brought from Lucknow to Maharani Ahilyabai Holkar Stadium in Aligarh for people to pay their last respects to the departed soul.
Delhi reports 24 fresh COVID cases and 56 recoveries today Active cases: 398 Total recoveries: 14,11,840 Death toll: 25,079 (no new deaths).
Haryana Government has extended COVID-induced restrictions till September 6.
(Courtesy: ANI)
Ministry of Finance summons Salil Parekh, MD & CEO Infosys on August 23 to explain to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman as to why even after 2.5 months since launch of new e-filing portal, glitches in the portal have not been resolved: Income Tax India announced.
The situation in Afghanistan is very dangerous for people, with firings and bombings all around. The Taliban cannot be trusted. They are beating up people. We were living in fear: Dipen Sherpa, one of the evacuees from Afghanistan, in Delhi
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said the UK's diplomatic efforts to find a solution in Afghanistan remain ongoing, which leaves open the prospect of working with the Taliban if necessary. Speaking to the media after an emergency Cabinet Office Briefing Rooms (COBRA) meeting to discuss the crisis in the region on Friday, Johnson said formidable challenges remain around the evacuation of British nationals and supporters from Kabul airport but the situation was getting slightly better.
Tamil Nadu CM and DMK chief MK Stalin announces the name of MM Abdullah as the party's candidate for the Rajya Sabha seat.
"I feel very elated because my services have been recognised. I am prepared to work at any place in India. With my experience, I will feel that entire India is one": La Ganesan, on being appointed as the Governor of Manipur
168 passengers including 107 Indian nationals arrive at Hindon IAF base in Ghaziabad at Kabul
The chaos around Kabul’s international airport saw another seven Afghan civilians killed in crowds, the British military said Sunday, showing the danger still posed to those trying to flee the Taliban’s takeover of the country, reports AP
The deaths come as a new, perceived threat from the Islamic State group affiliate in Afghanistan has seen U.S. military planes do rapid, diving combat landings at the airport surrounded by Taliban fighters. Other aircraft have shot off flares on takeoff, an effort to confuse possible heat-seeking missiles targeting the planes.
"India has decided to vaccinate Afghanistan returnees with free Polio Vaccine - OPV & IPV, as a preventive measure against Wild Polio Virus", tweets Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to the media after paying last respects to former UP CM Kalyan Singh and said that it is an irreplaceable loss to the country. He further said that Kalyan Singh justified his name by working for the society his entire life.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reached former UP Chief Minister Kalyan Singh's residence to pay last respects. Kalyan Singh's mortal remains will now be shifted to Vidhan sabha and then at the BJP office. The last rites if the former CM will be conducted on Monday,
BJP leader La. Ganesan will be the new governor of Manipur: Rashtrapati Bhavan
A security personnel ties Rakhi to Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnav on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan 2021
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath pays his last respects to former UP CM Kalyan Singh at his residence in Lucknow.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will reach former UP CM Kalyan Singh's residence at Mall Avenue in Lucknow this morning, to pay his last respects to him.
"Kalyan Singh (ex-UP CM) mortal remains ar at his residence. They'll then be taken to Vidhan Sabha where people will be able to pay last respects till 1 pm. The mortal remains will then be kept at BJP office till 2:30 pm", said Awanish K Awasthi, Addl Chief Secy, Home Dept, UP govt
Awasthi further said that mortal remains will be taken to Aligarh where people will be able to pay last respects at the stadium. From there mortal remains will be taken to Atrauli. He'll be cremated tomorrow at the banks of river Ganga in Narora.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is aiming to give full approval to Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine on Monday, the New York Times reported. Regulators were aiming to complete the process by Friday, but were still working through "a substantial amount of paperwork and negotiation with the company," the Times said
South African Health Minister Joe Phaahla is hopeful the country would achieve herd immunity against coronavirus if 70 per cent of its 18 to 35 population is vaccinated. According to 2019 mid-year estimates by Statistics South Africa, this age group makes up about a third of the country's population of 17.84 million people. Phaahla was speaking after the country Friday further opened up its age group-based vaccination drive to vaccinate young adults, who excitedly queued up in their thousands across the country to get the jab.
Background
Breaking News HIGHLIGHTSHIGHLIGHTS, 22 August, 2021: Gujarat government has suspended the ongoing Covid-19 vaccination drive in the state on Sunday, on account of Raksha Bandhan, reported news agency PTI.
Deputy chief minister Nitin Patel, who also heads the ministry of health, said in a statement that the decision was taken so that the women healthcare workers involved in the vaccination drive could stay home and celebrate the festival with their families.
The Tamil Nadu government on Saturday extended the Coronavirus lockdown by another two weeks to September 6 and allowed the opening of theatres from August 23 and educational institutions from September 1.
With the COVID-19 related lockdown, which was extended with restrictions drawing to a close at 6 pm on August 23 , Chief Minister M K Stalin chaired a high-level meeting with senior officials today and announced extending the lockdown further by another two weeks till 6 pm on September 6 with additional relaxations. He announced that schools will reopen for classes 9 to 12 students from September 1 with 50 per cent capacity on a rotation basis .
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