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The Congress hit out at the government, over the slump in GDP numbers calling it a "Modi-made disaster", they have demanded that a financial emergency be declared in th

After GDP numbers, Congress says 'declare financial emergency'

The Congress hit out at the government, over the slump in GDP numbers calling it a "Modi-made disaster", they have demanded that a financial emergency be declared in the country. The Congress said that the BJP-led central government had single-handedly "murdered" the Indian economy and global issues had no role play in the dismal GDP numbers. The Congress is also asking that a white paper be released on India's 'shrinking economy and rising bank frauds'.

On the heels of fatal border clashes, the Mizoram government claimed on Sunday that medical supplies, including Covid-19 test kits, were being blocked from en

Mizoram Health Minister R Lalthangliana&nbsp;has&nbsp;alleged that vehicles carrying Covid-19 related materials like test kits and medicines were stranded on NH-306 in Cachar district of Assam.

 Assam blocking medical supplies amid Covid-19 wave: Mizoram govt 

On the heels of fatal border clashes, the&nbsp;Mizoram&nbsp;government claimed on Sunday that medical supplies, including Covid-19 test kits, were being blocked from entering the state from Assam due to the imposition of blockade in the Barak Valley region.
Assam, however, said that no organisation is currently staging any blockade in the state.
Mizoram is currently battling the second wave of the pandemic and is one of the most affected states in the country.
Mizoram Health Minister R Lalthangliana alleged that vehicles carrying Covid-19 related materials like test kits and medicines were stranded on NH-306 in Cachar district of Assam.
He said as per our information, a state-government-sponsored economic blockade has been clamped in Assam.&nbsp;
Seven people, including six Assam Police personnel, were killed and scores injured in an armed clash along the Mizoram-Assam border on July 26.

Just months before the Manipur Assembly elections, former Manipur Congress chief Govindas Konthoujam joined the BJP. Konthoujam was formally inducted into th

Former Manipur Congress chief Govindas Konthoujam was inducted into the BJP at the party headquarters in Delhi on Sunday.

Former Manipur Congress chief Govindas Konthoujam joins BJP

Just months before the&nbsp;Manipur Assembly elections, former Manipur Congress chief Govindas Konthoujam&nbsp;joined the BJP.
Konthoujam was formally inducted into the BJP by Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh at the party's headquarters in Delhi on Sunday.&nbsp;
The BJP has said Konthoujam's induction would be a shot in the arm for the party ahead of polls.
Adressing the press, Manipur CM N Biren Singh said that ever since Prime Minister Narendra Modi has come into power at the Centre, Manipur has been peaceful and doing well.
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On July 28, the Congress MLA of 26-Bishnupur Assembly Constituency&nbsp;resigned from the state Assembly citing&nbsp;&ldquo;personal reasons&rdquo;. Following this, he also resigned from the primary membership of Congress.

The Congress hit out at the government, over the slump in GDP numbers calling it a "Modi-made disaster", they have demanded that a financial emergency be declared in the country. The Congress said that the BJP-led central government had single-handedly "murdered" the Indian economy and global issues had no role play in the dismal GDP numbers. The Congress is also asking that a white paper be released on India's 'shrinking economy and rising bank frauds'.

India may see a worsening of its outbreak as soon as this month, according to a mathematical model by researchers who accurately predicted the second wave peak earlier

India may see a worsening of its Covid-19 outbreak as soon as this month, according to a mathematical model by researchers who accurately predicted the second wave peak earlier this year.
The new coronavirus wave may peak in October, according to estimates by researchers led by Mathukumalli Vidyasagar and Manindra Agrawal at Indian Institute of Technology in Hyderabad and Kanpur.
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In the fresh Covid wave, in the best-case scenario India will likely see less than 100,000 infections a day, or nearly 150,000 in the worst case.
States with high Covid rates, such as Kerala and Maharashtra, could "skew the picture," Vidyasagar told Bloomberg.
The forecast underscores the need for India to accelerate its vaccination campaign, deploy surveillance methods to catch emerging hotspots and stay vigilant through genome sequencing given the potential for new variants to emerge.
Meanwhile, India reported 40,134 new Covid cases and 422 deaths in the last 24 hours, according to health ministry data on Monday morning. At present, there are above 4 lakh active Covid-19 cases, which is 1.3 per cent of the total infections. The fatality rate now stands at 1.34 per cent and recovery rate is 97.36 per cent.

AAP leader Raghav Chadha has often got female attention on social media, from appreciation posts to even marriage proposals. A Twitter user comment

AAP&nbsp;leader Raghav&nbsp;Chadha&nbsp;has often got female attention on social media, from appreciation&nbsp;posts to even marriage proposals.
A Twitter user commented on a post on Sunday, asking people to vote for AAP in the Punjab assembly elections as the party&rsquo;s manifesto promised free electricity.
In a hilarious remark, another user commented on the post saying that she does not want free electricity, she wants&nbsp;Aam&nbsp;Aadmi&nbsp;Party&nbsp;(AAP) leader Raghav Chadha.
Kirti&nbsp;Thakur's&nbsp;tweet drew&nbsp;Chadha's attention, who replied, "I'm not on the manifesto, but free electricity is. Vote for Kejriwal and I promise you'll get free electricity, 24x7. Can't commit the same about myself though."
Chadha&nbsp;shared the screenshot of the friendly banter on his Instagram account too.&nbsp;

The Uttar Pradesh Police on Sunday released a new set of guidelines, barring all kinds of religious processions during Muharram, in view of the Covid-19 pandemic. The 1

The Uttar Pradesh Police on Sunday released a new set of guidelines, barring all kinds of religious processions during Muharram, in view of the Covid-19 pandemic. The 10-day festival is set to begin on August 10.
The UP police has said that Muharram should be celebrated in adherence to Covid-appropriate behaviour and keeping in the mind the restrictions to tackle the pandemic.&nbsp;Policemen have been told to take preventive action against anti-social elements and keep an eye on social media for fake news and provoking content.
The UP police has also urged religious leaders for spreading awareness about Covid-19 and the need to celebrate Muharram indoors.
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Bhubaneswar in Odisha has become the first city in India to vaccinate 100% of its population against Covid-19. Additionally, about one lakh migrant workers have also be

Bhubaneswar in Odisha has become the first city in India to vaccinate 100% of its population against Covid-19. Additionally, about one lakh migrant workers have also been administered the first dose of Covid vaccine in the city.
Till July 31, the Odisha govt has administered the second jab to a total of 9,07,000 people above 18 years of age, which includes around 31,000 health workers, 33,000 frontline workers, about 5.17 lakh people between 18-45 and 3.2 lakh people above 45.
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To accelerate the inoculation drive, 55 vaccination centres were set up across Bhubaneswar, 30 out of which were built inside primary health centres and community centres.

The Centre has decided to demarcate the borders of the northeastern states through satellite imaging to settle inter-state border disputes that are often becoming a cau

The Centre has decided to demarcate the borders of the northeastern states through satellite imaging to settle inter-state border disputes that are often becoming a cause of concern and sometimes even leading to violence. According to PTI, two senior government functionaries said the task has been given to the North Eastern Space Application Centre, which is a joint initiative of the Department of Space and the North Eastern Council.
The two officials told PTI&nbsp;that the Centre has no plans to order an inquiry by a neutral agency like the CBI into the recent fatal clashes along the Assam-Mizoram border but is trying to defuse the situation as early as possible in a peaceful manner.&nbsp;

Stressing on the need of aggressive containment strategies in the parts of the country that are witnessing a surge in fresh Covid infections, AIIMS Chief Dr Randeep Gul

Stressing on the need of aggressive containment strategies in the parts of the country that are witnessing a surge in fresh Covid infections, AIIMS Chief Dr Randeep Guleria on Saturday said&nbsp;India's <a title="In Depth: What is Covid-19 'R' Factor?" href="https://www.edtr.ai/9vpf" target="_blank">'R-Value'</a> is inching up, and it's a cause of concern. Dr Guleria&nbsp;told NDTV&nbsp;that starting from .96, and going all the way up to 1, the rise in R-Value is a cause of concern. Simply put, this means that the chances of infection spreading from a person, who has Covid, to others have gone up. He said the&nbsp;areas which are witnessing this surge should bring in restrictions and employ "test, track, and treat" strategy to break the chain of transmission. The AIIMS&nbsp;director's remark come amid fears of a third Covid-19 wave.

Rahul Gandhi posted a video on his social media showing Prime Minister Narendra Modi with several industrialists and wished 'Happy Friendship Day

On Friendship Day, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi took a jibe at the BJP-led central government as he posted a video on his social media.
Rahul&nbsp;posted a video showing Prime Minister Narendra Modi with several industrialists and wished a 'Happy Friendship Day'.
The Congress leader wrote "Happy Friendship Day to 'Hum Do Humare Do' ki sarkar". The video had music from popular sitcom 'Friends'.
In the past too Rahul had taken potshots at PM Modi, Amit Shah's friendship with big industrialists, alleging that the country is being run by only four people.

A two-member bench, headed by Chief Justice NV Ramana will hear petitions seeking a special investigation into the Pegasus scandal, Pegasus hurts right to privacy

The Supreme Court on Thursday will hear petitions seeking a special investigation into the Pegasus snooping scandal involving allegations that opposition politicians, journalists and others were targeted by the Israeli spyware. A two-member bench, headed by Chief Justice NV Ramana, will hear the petitions.
Senior journalists N Ram and Sashi Kumar, CPM MP John Brittas and advocate ML Sharma in their petitions sought direction to the government to disclose whether it has obtained a licence for the spyware or used it directly or indirectly &nbsp;to conduct surveillance of any kind.
Ram and Sashi Kumar said in their plea that such &ldquo;targeted surveillance&rdquo; using a &ldquo;military-grade spyware&rdquo; is an invasion on the right to privacy and that the civil liberties of citizens are under threat.
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A total of three drone activities were witnessed on Saturday evening. The first two drone sightings took place in Samba district between 8 and 9 pm. The third UAV acti

A total of three drone activities were witnessed on Saturday evening.
The first two drone sightings took place in Samba district between 8 and 9 pm. The third UAV activity was witnessed at about 9.50 pm in Domana area of Jammu district.
A local youth made a video of the third drone-like object with blinking light on his mobile phone. The suspected drone reportedly disappeared after three minutes.
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Security forces have launched a search operation to locate the suspected drones.
The Centre has instructed all security agencies to be extra vigilant about any flying objects ahead of the Independence Day celebrations on August 15. J&amp;K DGP Dilbag Singh has also directed officers to remain extra alert as terror outfits are continuously trying to use drones for terrorist activities.

The boundary dispute between Mizoram and Assam will be resolved amicably through dialogue, Chief Minister Zoramthanga wrote on Twitter on Sunday. He said the decision w

The boundary dispute between Mizoram and Assam will be resolved amicably through dialogue, Chief Minister Zoramthanga wrote on Twitter on Sunday. He said the decision was was taken during telephonic discussion with Home Minister Amit Shah and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.
Zoramthanga appealed to the people of Mizoram to prevent any possible escalation of the situation.
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Meanwhile, Mizoram Chief Secretary said the state government will relook at the FIR registered against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma over the recent clashes at the interstate border, adding that he and the state CM were not aware of the FIR launched against Sarma.
On July 30, Himanta Biswa Sarma was booked along with six senior officers of the Assam Police on charges of attempt to murder and criminal conspiracy over the clashes
Assam and Mizoram have been engaged in a tense border stand-off after seven people, including six Assam Police personnel, were killed and scores injured in a clash along the Mizoram-Assam inter-state border on July 26.
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Touched by an emotional video of an elderly woman running a juice stall in Amritsar, people have come forward on social media to do their bit for her. In the video whi

Touched by an emotional video of an elderly woman running a juice stall in Amritsar, people have come forward to do their bit for her.
In the video which has now gone viral, an 80-year-old woman can be seen running a juice stall to earn a living for herself.&nbsp;
The video was shared by Gaurav Wasan, the Youtuber who was also responsible for bringing forward the story of Baba Ka Dhaba. Within hours of being shared on social media, the video garnered thousands of likes and retweets.
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Further, netizens pleaded with the local government and agencies to intervene and come to her aid. Several inquired about her bank account number so that they could come forward and help.

Is India getting fake sense of security from easing covid restriction and optically low numbers? The rising infection levels and a collective look of what's happening a

India reported 41,831 new cases, 541 deaths and 39,258 recoveries in the last 24 hours, the Health Ministry data showed on Sunday morning.
Is India getting fake sense of security from easing covid restriction and optically low numbers?
The rising infection levels and a collective look of what's happening around the country raises alarms.
Fresh cases that were declining across Tamil Nadu, Kerala&nbsp;and Karnataka for more than two months have started to rise over the last few days.&nbsp;Complete lockdown&nbsp;has been imposed in Kerala&nbsp;this weekend to curb the spread.
Here are the top 10 news you need to take note to stay masked and stay safe-:
<ol>
<li>India's daily fresh case load of covid&nbsp;sees spike, highest number of&nbsp;new cases in 3 weeks being reported</li>
<li>Kerala&nbsp;reports over 20,000 fresh cases; 40 per cent of the country's active cases. Raises testing levels to ensure no case goes undetected</li>
<li>46 districts showing more than 10 per cent positivity rate</li>
<li>53 districts showing positivity&nbsp;rate between five and 10 per cent</li>
<li>Health Ministry: Districts with positivity&nbsp;rate &gt; 10 should consider strict restrictions to prevent/curtail the movement of people</li>
<li>ICMR: States must boost vaccination of 45-60 as fatalities in vulnerable group rising&nbsp;</li>
<li>ICMR: Advised states to avoid all non-essential travel and discourage large gatherings.</li>
<li>Mahrashtra&nbsp;daily count on the rise closes in on 7000, total active cases at 80,871</li>
<li>Epidemiologist&nbsp; Analysis:&nbsp;For Every Single Covid Case in India, 30 Cases Went Missed or Undetected</li>
<li>AIIMS&nbsp;Director Warns:&nbsp;'R-value' is inching up, vaccinations are the only way to come out of pandemic.</li>
</ol>

India and China held the 12th round of the Corps Commander-level talks on Saturday to find a possible resolution for the nearly 15-month-long military standoff in easte

India and China held the 12th round of the Corps Commander-level talks on Saturday to find a possible resolution for the nearly 15-month-long military standoff in eastern Ladakh. The meeting was held on the Chinese side of Chushul-Moldo Border Personnel Meeting point.
During the talks that concluded after 9 hours at 7.30 pm on Saturday, the two sides reportedly discussed ways to resolve the ongoing military standoff between India and China in the eastern Ladakh sector.
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The purpose of the high-level military talks was to take forward the disengagement process in some friction areas including the Hot Spring and Gogra post areas.
The 12th round of talks took place after External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar firmly conveyed to his Chinese counterpart that the prolongation of the existing situation in eastern Ladakh was visibly impacting the bilateral ties in a &lsquo;negative manner&rsquo;.

The first Zika virus infection case in Maharashtra has been reported from Pune district, officials said, while also appealing to people not to panic. A 50-year-old wom

The first Zika virus infection case in Maharashtra has been reported from Pune district, officials said, while also appealing to people not to panic.
A 50-year-old woman from Belsar village developed fever earlier this month, following which her samples were sent to the National Institute of Virology. On Friday, the institute confirmed she had contracted Zika virus, making her the first such case in Maharashtra.&nbsp;The report said that besides Zika infection, she was also infected by Chikungunya.
However, she has recovered completely and she and her family members have no symptoms at present, the state health department said.
Maharashtra's Surveillance Officer said a team from NIV visited the region and collected 41 samples from Belsar and Parinche villages. 25 samples tested positive for chikungunya, while three tested positive for dengue virus. The health department said it will be conducting surveys for Zika virus and other insect-borne diseases
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Zika&nbsp;virus is spread by Aedes mosquitoes, which are also carriers of Dengue and Chikungunya.&nbsp;
Some common symptoms of a Zika virus infection are fever, body aches, rash, conjunctivitis, muscle and joint pain. According to experts, symptoms generally last for 2-7 days and most people infected do not develop symptoms.&nbsp;

The Centre said all districts that have reported a positivity rate of more than 10 per cent in recent weeks should consider imposing strict restrictions to prevent furt

The Centre said all districts that have reported a positivity rate of more than 10 per cent in recent weeks should consider imposing strict restrictions to prevent further spread of the infection. The Centre asked states to ensure that effective measures are taken to prevent crowding and intermingling of people in these districts.
It also advised states to ramp up Covid-19 testing and vaccination in the critical districts.
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Reviewing the Covid scenario in 10 states that are either showing a rise in cases or have a high positivity rate, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan warned any laxity will result in deterioration of the situation in these districts.
The 10 states that are showing a rising trend in Covid-19 cases are Kerala, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Odisha, Assam, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Andhra Pradesh and Manipur.
The government said while 80 per cent of active cases reported by these states are under home isolation, local authorities have to strictly monitor such cases to break the chain of transmission.

With Punjab reporting decline in Covid-19 cases, Punjab government on Saturday announced the re-opening of all schools from August 2. According to the fresh guidelines,

With Punjab reporting decline in Covid-19 cases, the Congress government on Saturday announced the <a href="https://www.edtr.ai/9x9f">re-opening of all schools</a> from August 2. According to the fresh guidelines, schools will have to follow proper protocols to ensure Covid-19 appropriate behaviour.
Teachers and staff members who are fully vaccinated will be allowed to return to school and a mandatory written consent of parents is a must for sending their children to attend classes.
Earlier, Punjab government had re-opened schools for students of Class 10 and 12 on July 26 in which consent of the parents was a must and students had the option of attending virtual classes.
As of Saturday, Punjab reported 544 active Covid-19 cases in the state taking the total to 5,99,053 cases and 16,292 deaths.
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After he posted a series of cryptic social media posts, singer-turned-BJP leader Babul Supriyo on Saturday confirmed he was quitting politics in a Facebo

After he posted a series of&nbsp;cryptic social media posts, singer-turned-BJP&nbsp;leader&nbsp;Babul Supriyo on Saturday confirmed he was quitting politics in a Facebook&nbsp;post. The two time Bengal MP wrote that he is not joining any other party and he is not in touch with any other political party. Supriyo&nbsp;wrote had has stayed for too long and in his stint has helped some and disappointed others.&nbsp; The two-time member of Parliament was among the 12 BJP ministers who were dropped from Prime Minister Narendra Modi&rsquo;s cabinet on July 7. Supriyo's fate was likely sealed when he lost to the Trinamool Congress&rsquo;s Aroop Biswas in the April-May West Bengal assembly elections.

The state governments of Assam and Nagaland on Saturday arrived at an understanding to withdraw their forces from the border points back to their respective base c

The state governments of&nbsp;Assam and Nagaland on Saturday arrived at an understanding to withdraw their forces from the border points back to their respective base camps.
Sharing the information on Twitter, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said it is a historic step in the&nbsp;relations between the two states and expressed his gratitude to&nbsp;Nagaland&nbsp;CM&nbsp;Neiphiu Rio.&nbsp;
Assam is committed to ensuring peace along all its borders &amp; strives&nbsp;for social &amp; economic prosperity of Northeast region, Sarma&nbsp;added.&nbsp;
The announcement comes at a time when Assam is embroiled in a flared up border dispute with the Northeastern state of Mizoram &nbsp;

After GDP numbers, Congress says 'declare financial emergency'

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