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India logs 7,219 new Covid cases, 33 deaths
The new fatalities increased the nationwide Covid death toll to 5,27,965. The active caseload has dipped to 56,745, accounting for 0.13 per cent of the country's total positive cases. Also in the same period, the recovery of 9,651 patients took the cumulative tally to 4,38,65,016. Consequently, India's recovery rate stands at 98.68 per cent. The daily and weekly positivity rates stood at 1.94 per cent and 2.51 per cent, respectively. A total of 3,64,886 tests were conducted across the country in the last 24 hours, increasing the overall tally to over 88.68 crore.
Terrorism on decline in Kashmir: DGP Dilbag Singh
A joint strategy is being followed by security agencies leading to success in maintaining peace. The efforts of security agencies have borne fruit with districts like Kupwara in north Kashmir bordering the LoC now becoming militancy-free. J&K Director General of Police (DGP), Dilbag Singh on Friday said that in recent times some infiltration attempts were made, however, majority of them were foiled strongly. He added that a couple of times some infiltrators managed to sneak to this part for which strategies have been made to track them down.
PM Modi to inaugurate Central Vista Avenue on Sept 8, may also unveil Netaji's statue
Modi is also likely to unveil the statue of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on the same day, which would be installed in the canopy behind India Gate, the sources said. The day incidentally also marks the festival of Onam. The revamped Central Vista Avenue, which is part of the government's ambitious Central Vista redevelopment project, is now complete as the landscaping work on both sides of Rajpath has been done.
Supreme Court grants interim bail to Teesta Setalvad
A bench headed by Chief Justice U.U. Lalit and justices S. Ravindra Bhat and Sudhanshu Dhulia said that since the essential custodial interrogation is complete, the matter of interim bail should have been heard, and noted that her bail plea is still pending before the Gujarat High Court. "We grant Teesta Setalvad interim bail," the bench said.
'INS Vikrant has filled India with new trust': Top 7 quotes of PM Modi after he commissioned country's first indigenous aircraft
PM Modi also unveiled the new Naval Ensign, during the event, and dedicated the Ensign to Chhatrapati Shivaji. INS Vikrant is designed by the Navy's in-house Warship Design Bureau (WDB) and constructed by Cochin Shipyard Limited. It boasts state-of-the-art weapons and navigation and automation features. INS Vikrant is also the largest ship ever built in India's maritime history. At the event, he said, every Indian is witnessing the sunrise of a new future. He also said, that India had now joined an elite league of nations with their own aircraft carriers and had taken 'another step towards being a developed nation'.
India logs 6,168 fresh Covid infection, 21 deaths in 24 hrs
The death toll currently stands at 5,27,932, says the report. Meanwhile, the active caseload has come down to 59,210 cases, accounting for 0.13 per cent of the total positive cases. The recovery of 9,685 patients in the last 24 hours took the cumulative tally to 4,38,55,365. Consequently, the recovery rate stands at 98.68 per cent.
PM Modi commissions India's 1st indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant
After the unveiling, the Prime Minister said India has now joined the select club of nations who have developed indigenous aircraft carriers. Addressing the commissioning ceremony, Modi said: "INS Vikrant is a floating airfield, a floating town... and the power generated in it can light up 5,000 houses, while the cables can run to Kashi from Kochi."
Terrorists making big attempt to infiltrate into Jammu and Kashmir with ISI help: Sources
As per sources in intelligence agencies, Pakistan's ISI is directly managing the launchpads of terrorists and they have also helped terror groups to set up camps along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir. Not only this, terrorists are also being given training for infiltration and attacks. Indian intelligence agencies have come to know that terrorist organizations have set up their camps a few kms from the LoC.
Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina to visit India from Sep 5-8 to strengthen ties
The two sides are expected to ink an agreement on interim sharing of water of the Kushiyara river during Hasina's visit. The Bangladeshi Prime Minister is also likely to travel to Ajmer in Rajasthan to visit the Dargah of revered Sufi saint Moinuddin Chishti. Announcing Hasina's visit, External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said she will hold bilateral discussions with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and will meet President Droupadi Murmu and Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar.
Vikrant's commissioning will cement India's Indo-Pacific thrust
The 45,000 tonne Vikrant India has been the culmination of active collaboration between the Naval Ship Design Bureau and Cochin Shipyard Limited. The massive ship is 262.5 meters long and 62 meters wide. There are 14 decks, which can accommodate 1700 Naoveers. Capable of achieving 28 knots top speed she is expected to cruise at 18 knots on four LM 2500 gas turbine engines.
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