Breaking News HIGHLIGHTS: CBI Court Grants 7 Yrs Jail Term To 8 Convicts Of Vyapam Scam
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Breaking News HIGHLIGHTS, August 30, 2021: In a highly shocking development, at least 33 children and seven adults died in Firozabad, owing to a mysterious dengue-like fever in the district. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath visited the families of those who lost their members and assured them of help. He also visited the 100-bed district hospital at Firozabad where children showing symptoms of the disease are being treated.
"The dedicated Covid-19 ward at the district hospital of Firozabad is reserved for patients suffering from this fever," the Chief Minister said.
Some of the districts in western Uttar Pradesh, including Mathura, Firozabad and Mainpuri, have witnessed a spike in cases of 'viral fever' which has made the government press the panic button. Health teams have tested the patients but they have all tested negative for Corona.
Meanwhile, another 26,476 people in Britain have tested positive for Covid-19, bringing the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 6,757,650, according to official figures released on Monday. The country also reported another 48 coronavirus-related deaths. The total number of coronavirus-related deaths in Britain now stands at 132,485.
In India, over Over 1.53 lakh anti-Covid vaccines were administered in the national capital on Monday, according to the CoWin portal. According to the vaccine bulletin issued by the Delhi government, 10,828 people were vaccinated against the infection on Sunday. The number of doses was low since a majority of government vaccination centres are shut on Sundays.
The first dose was given to 3,413 people, while 7,415 received the second dose, the bulletin said. The city has so far given 1,33,82,514 vaccine doses, including 95,59,634 first doses and 38,22,880 second doses of the Covid vaccines, according to the portal.
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CBI Court Grants 7 Yrs Jail Term To 8 Convicts Of Vyapam Scam
A special CBI court on Tuesday sentences eight convicts to 7 years in jail in connection with the 2012 Madhya Pradesh Police recruitment test.
Eight convicts - Rajesh Dhakad, Kavindra, Vishal, Kamlesh, Jyotish, Naveen - include 3 candidates, 3 solvers and 2 middlemen. Reportedly, over 100 persons in connection with the Vyapam scam cases have been convicted so far.
Pranab Mukherjee Made Remarkable Contributions To Nation's Progress: PM Modi
Hailing Pranab Mukherjee as a visionary and statesman, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that during the former president's outstanding public life, his administrative skills and acumen always shone through various responsibilities that he shouldered.
"A visionary and a statesman. Shri Pranab Mukherjee was widely respected and admired across the political spectrum. A distinguished Parliamentarian, his speeches and interventions were of the finest quality, reflecting his grasp over a range of diverse issues," the prime minister said in his message.
India Breaks Previous Vaccination Record Of 1.09 Cr Doses Administered In Single Day
India has reached a new milestone! Breaking the previous record of administering over 1.09 cr doses of vaccine, today a new record was made. Today more than the previous number of highest doses have been administered & number is continuously rising: Health Min Mansukh Mandaviya
India's GDP Grows At Over 20% In April-June Quarter, Biggest Quarterly Jump
India's economy grew by 20.1 per cent in the first quarter of 2021-22, helped by a low base of the year-ago period, official data showed on Tuesday. The gross domestic product (GDP) had contracted by 24.4 per cent in the corresponding April-June quarter of 2020-21, according to data released by the National Statistical Office (NSO).
Meanwhile, China has recorded a growth of 7.9 per cent in the April-June period of 2021.
Govt Securities Provide Robust Backbone For Development Of Corporate Bond: RBI Guv
RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das on Tuesday said that the government securities provide a robust backbone for the development of corporate bond market.
Das further said that RBI will conduct fine-tuning operations to manage unanticipated, one-off liquidity flows.
Government securities are distinct asset class, he said adding that it is important to appreciate role of g-sec market in overall macro interest rate environment of the economy.
Maharashtra: Rains Cause Flooding In Rural Areas Of Aurangabad District
Several parts of Kannad taluka of Maharashtra's Aurangabad district were inundated due to incessant rains in the last 24 hours, an official said on Tuesday. Rains caused a lake in Bhildari village to overflow, leading to water-logging in the nearby areas, the official said.
Indices End At Record Closing High Ahead Of GDP Data, Sensex Tops 57,550 For First Time
After hitting a lifetime high of 57,625, the 30-share BSE Senses index soared 663 points or 1.16 per cent to finish at record high of 57,552.
Meanwhile, the broader NSE Nifty settled 201 points or 1.19 per cent up at fresh peak of 17,132.
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