Breaking News, August 9 | Highlights

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday said fairly widespread to widespread rains are very likely over many parts of north and northeast India, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim during the next five days. It said a cyclonic circulation lies over eastern Uttar Pradesh and extends up to the mid-tropospheric levels.

Under the influence of these systems, the IMD said, fairly widespread to widespread rainfall activity with isolated heavy to very heavy falls is very likely over the northeast and Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim during the next five days.

All religious institutions including temples, mosques, churches and others can reopen for the public in the state capital from August 23, according to a notification issued by the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC).

The BMC decided to allow opening of religious places to the public, with appropriate COVID-19 restrictions based on local assessment of the situation and in consultation with relevant stakeholders

• Oceans are our shared heritage & our maritime routes are the lifelines of international trade. These oceans are very important for the future of our planet: PM Modi at UNSC High-Level Open Debate on 'Enhancing Maritime Security: A Case For International Cooperation' 
• This shared heritage of ours (oceans) is facing several types of challenges. Maritime routes are being misused for piracy and terrorism: PM Narendra Modi at UNSC High-Level Open Debate on 'Enhancing Maritime Security: A Case For International Cooperation'
• For maritime security, I would like to put forth 5 basic principles...1) Free maritime trade sans barriers so as to establish legitimate trade. 2) Settlement of maritime disputes should be peaceful and on the basis of international law only: PM Modi at UNSC 
• We should remove barriers to maritime trade. Our prosperity depends on the active flow of maritime trade & barriers in this path can pose a challenge to the entire global economy. Free maritime trade is associated with the culture of India for time immemorial: PM Modi at UNSC
• Thirdly- responsible maritime connectivity should be encouraged. Fourth is the need to collectively combat maritime threats posed by non-state actors and natural calamities. And last but not the least, we have to preserve maritime environment and maritime resources: PM Modi 
• We want to make an inclusive framework on maritime security in our region based on the vision of SAGAR (Security And Growth for All in the Region). This vision is for a safe, secure, and stable maritime domain: PM Narendra Modi at a UNSC High-Level Open Debate

People in France are now required to show a QR code proving they have a special virus pass to enjoy restaurants and cafes or travel across the country.

Sensex ends 125.13 points higher at 54,402.85, Nifty advances 20.05 points to 16,258.25. 

Lok Sabha passes the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2021

SC refuses to interfere in investigation against Amazon and Flipkart for alleged competition law violations

Opposition leaders meet to discuss strategy for remaining period of Monsoon Session

Congress leader writes to EAM Jaishankar requesting immediate evacuation of Hindus, Sikhs from Afghanistan

AAP MP Sanjay Singh gives Zero Hour notice in Rajya Sabha over alleged rape-murder Delhi girl

NCB arrests foreign national Mumbai airport, recovers drugs worth approximately Rs 1 crore

Varanasi: Devotees turn up to offer prayers on the third Monday of 'sawan' month at Kashi Vishwanath Temple

Gujarat Forest Department recovered 14 star tortoises from a house in Vadodara

Delhi: Large number of devotees gather at the Gauri Shankar Temple to offer prayers

Under the PM-KISAN scheme, a financial benefit of Rs 6000 per year is provided to the eligible beneficiary farmer families, payable in three equal four-monthly installments of Rs 2000 each.

The fund is transferred directly to the bank accounts of the beneficiaries. In this scheme, Samman Rashi of over Rs 1.38 lakh crores has been transferred to farmer families so far.