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Published : Aug 8, 2021, 8:32 AM IST

Updated : Aug 8, 2021, 2:16 PM IST

14:14 August 08

1. Par panel asks Labour Ministry to depict real picture of job loss

A Parliamentary panel has asked the Ministry of Labour and Employment to use and reconcile the data and studies conducted by credible agencies with that of retirement fund body Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) for depicting the real picture of job loss in the country especially in the situation like COVID-19 pandemic.

2.Karnataka govt issues order on scholarships for farmers' children

Karnataka government issued an order to start a scholarship scheme, exclusively for farmers' children from this financial year. The impetus for farmer's children was announced by Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai in the first Cabinet meeting after he was sworn in. Rs 1,000 crore is set aside for the scheme.

3.Experts recommend evacuation of Raini village in Uttarakhand

Haunted by horrifying memories of the February flash flood, residents of Raini village--the cradle of the Chipko movement--that bore the brunt of the calamity still cannot sleep peacefully fearing what will happen to them if yet another disaster comes knocking at their doors.

4. US State Department sued for concealing American diplomats' anal-swab testing in China

The US State Department has been sued by a country-based activist group over concealing the American diplomats' anal swab COVID-19 testing in China.

5. 10 Indian officials for closing ceremony, no limit on athletes

There will be no limit on the number of Indian athletes attending the Tokyo Olympics closing ceremony on Sunday but count of the officials has been capped at 10.

13:51 August 08

1. Kozhikode crash: AI Express offers final compensation to all injured flyers, next of kin of deceased

Air India Express said it has made final compensation offers to all 165 passengers, who were injured and the next of kin of 19 flyers who died in the plane crash, in Kerala's Kozhikode district last year.

2. ITBP releases first-ever book on its history

The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) force on Sunday released the first-ever book on its history titled 'History of ITBP'. The book has been published in view of making a reference volume for factual history and knowledge of the force to officers and its troops.

3. Delhi HC dismisses plea of 30 ITBP Jawans seeking redeployment at Indian Mission in Afghanistan

The Delhi High Court has dismissed a petition moved by 30 personnel of Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) seeking direction to redeploy them at the Indian Mission in Afghanistan in place of the officials who have served maximum period of service.

4. With New Industrial Policy, Article 370 abrogation, J&K gears up for big biz

Two years after the abrogation of Article 370 and implementation of New Industrial Policy in Jammu and Kashmir, several industrialists have been approaching the government for investment. Officials said investors have shown keen interest and investments worth nearly Rs nearly 30, 000 crore has been envisaged for Jammu and Kashmir.

5. UNSC meeting on Afghan galvanised members to call for end to violence: India's envoy Tirumurti

The crucial UN Security Council meeting on Afghanistan, held within the first week of India's Presidency of the powerful global body, galvanised members to call for an end to the violence and hostilities, and helped reveal to the outside world the dire situation facing the war-torn country, India's envoy here has said.

12:29 August 08

1. 87.58 m: Neeraj Chopra's route to golden history

When Neeraj Chopra pierced the air with his javelin at Tokyo's Olympic Stadium on Saturday, he made sure that India's Olympics history also soared at an all-time high with it.

2. Security increased at Delhi's IGI airport after threat email

Security has been increased at Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport after a bomb threat email to Delhi Police cautioned about terrorist outfit Al Qaeda planning to attack the airport. As per an official statement by the IGI Airport, after investigation the threat was found "non-specific" and Bomb Threat Assessment Committee (BTAC) was terminated from the airport.

3. Red Fort gears up to host I-Day celebrations

The historic monument of Red Fort in the national capital is gearing up to host the nation's Independence Day celebrations on August 15. All security arrangements including extra precautionary and preventive measures against Covid-19 are being put in place to ensure a seamless event.

4. 'I knew he would make it big': Neeraj's first coach recounts Golden Boy's formative years

India's 'Golden Boy' Neeraj Chopra created history at the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday. While the medal is a fruit of the years of hardwork the 23-year-old has put in, very few people know that his first coach, who set a solid foundation to Neeraj's game, was Kashinath Naik - a soldier from Sirsi in Karnataka's Uttara Kannada district and himself a bronze medalist in javelin throw at the 2010 Commonwealth Games held in New Delhi.

5.US B-52 bombers hit Taliban's positions in Afghanistan's Shebergan city

The US B-52 bombers targeted positions of the Taliban in Afghanistan's Shebergan city on Saturday evening. Taking to Twitter, Afghan Defence Ministry's official Fawad Aman wrote, "The Taliban's gathering was targeted by B-52 in Shebergan city, Jawzjan province on Saturday at 6:30 pm.

10:51 August 08

1. India reports 39,070 fresh COVID-19 cases, 491 deaths

A single-day rise of 39,070 new infections, 491 fatalities push India's COVID-19 tally of cases to 3,19,34,455, death toll to 4,27,862, as per the data updated by the Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry at 8 am on Sunday. India's active cases stand at 4,06,822. The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 3,10,99,771.

2. Mixing of Covid vaccines show good results: ICMR study

Findings of a study conducted by the Indian Council of Medical Research has shown good results upon mixing and matching of COVID vaccines, Covaxin and Covishield.

3. UP court to hear petition against Pak PM on Aug 26

A court in Uttar Pradesh's Pratapgarh will hear a petition seeking the registration of an FIR against Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on August 26 to discuss the maintainability of the same.

4. Xi Jinping's Tibet visit awakes curiosity among foreign diplomats, experts

Xi Jinping's recent visit to Tibet has awakened curiosity among foreign diplomats and experts about what could be the possible agenda behind President's visit to the region. This is the first time in the last 30 years when a Chinese President has visited the region.

5. ASEAN sees progrees in drawing up 'code of conduct' on South China Sea

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) said it has seen progress in drawing up a "code of conduct" to avert clashes in the South China Sea between its members and China. This comes as the group wrapped up a series of meetings this week.

09:43 August 08

1. ED conducts searches at Nagpur hotel over corruption charge against Deshmukh

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Saturday conducted searches at a Nagpur hotel as part of its investigation in a case of alleged corruption against former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh. He is being probed by the ED in a case of alleged extortion from orchestra bars in the state.

2. NIA conducts raids at various locations in J-K

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday morning carried out fresh raids at multiple locations in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said.

3. Rajputana rifles celebrate Neeraj Chopra's Olympic gold

Indian Army soldiers of Rajputana Rifles celebrate the Gold medal win by javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, who is a subedar in the regiment. Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra scripted history, winning India's first Olympic gold in athletics in 120 years at the 2020 Olympic Games here at the Olympic Stadium.

4. Congress no more the same force, has failed to challenge fascism, says senior party leader

The Congress is now a weak force and has been consistently failing to question the fascist forces, senior party leader and former union minister Dr. K. Rahman Khan said in an interview with ETV Bharat on Saturday.

5. 'The Quad', becoming a matter of concern for Beijing

After the first meeting of "the Quad" in 2017, the Chinese Foreign Minister scoffed it as a "headline-grabbing idea," but within a few years, "the Quad" has become a matter of concern for Beijing.

08:26 August 08

1.Lightning strikes kill 24 across 4 states; many injured

At least 24 people were killed and many injured after being struck by lightning in Bihar, Jharkhand, Bengal and Odisha on Saturday.

2. Finally, reprieve for Kafeel Khan from Allahabad HC

Exactly four years after he was suspended, there seems to be some reprieve for Dr. Kafeel Khan, paediatrician of BRD Medical College in Gorakhpur. The Uttar Pradesh government has informed the Allahabad high court that the disciplinary authority's order dated February 24, 2020, whereby further enquiry was directed against Khan has been withdrawn.

3.Cong claims Rahul's Twitter account temporarily suspended, Twitter denies

The Congress on Saturday claimed that Twitter has "temporarily suspended" the account of its former chief Rahul Gandhi, but later said it has been "temporarily locked" after the microblogging platform denied having suspended the account and stated that it continues to be in service.

4. Raj Kundra told me Shilpa Shetty liked my work, says Sherlyn Chopra

Bollywood actor Sherlyn Chopra has alleged that businessman Raj Kundra, who has been arrested in a porn film production case, had told her that his wife Shilpa Shetty liked her work. Sherlyn told ANI that Raj Kundra contacted her for making films and she signed an agreement in March this year.

5. Pakistan regrets not being invited to UNSC discussion on Afghanistan

Pakistan on Saturday regretted that it was not invited to the UN Security Council meeting on the situation in Afghanistan, despite being the war-torn country's closest neighbour.

Last Updated : Aug 8, 2021, 2:16 PM IST

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