US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo had a video conference with the Taliban’s deputy leader Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar and discussed the start of the intra-Afghan talks and the ongoing situation, says spokesman Suhail Shaheen: Afghanistan's TOLO news.
"US President signed an Executive Order today that takes steps to prevent American workers from being displaced by foreign workers. Ending fraud and abuse of H-1B system and protecting American workers are top priorities of US Labour Department and Administration," said Eugene Scalia, US Secretary of Labour.
Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb announces on Twitter that he underwent COVID-19 test, the result for which is awaited after two members of his family tested positive. He is in self-isolation.
Police recorded the statements of Sushant's creative manager Siddharth Pithani, manager Deepesh Sawant and friend Siddharth Gupta today in connection with #SushantSinghRajput death case. Pithani's statement was taken over phone, he will be called again: Bihar Police
Ayodhya: Havan being performed by Pandit Kalki Ram, President of Ramdal Seva Trust and others at the 'Yagyashala' at Ram Ki Paudi on the last Monday of 'Sawan' month and #RakshaBandhan today.
Chhattisgarh: Police in Raigarh distributes over 12 lakh face masks on Rakshabandhan under ‘Raksha Sutra Mask’ campaign amid #COVID19. SP Raigarh says, "Other organisations are also contributing in our campaign. In between 12 to 15 lakh masks have been distributed till now."
Section 144 to be imposed from 8:00 pm of 4th August to 6.00 am of 6th August in Mangaluru police commissionerate limit in the wake of 'bhoomi pujan' for Ram Mandir on 5th August: Vikas Kumar, Mangaluru Police Commissioner
Karnataka: At least 4,750 cusecs water released from Harangi dam in Kodagu district following a rise in inflow to 3,009 cusecs, due to heavy rainfall in the region. The dam has a maximum capacity storage level of 2,859 ft.
Punjab hooch tragedy: Police today apprehended 12 more people, including 2 businessmen, and have launched a manhunt for a Ludhiana-based paint business owner who had initially supplied the 3 drums of spurious liquor, says state government
Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit has decided not to host the 'At Home Reception' at Raj Bhavan on the occasion of Independence Day in view of Covid -19 pandemic: Raj Bhavan
Punjab: Congress Rajya Sabha MPs Shamsher Singh Dullo & Pratap Singh Bajwa write to the Governor, seeking probe by CBI & ED into 'existence of liquor mafia' in the state. In the letter, they say that there are two illegal distilleries in Patiala which is home district of the CM.
Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan again tested positive for COVID-19 on the tenth day of his admission to hospital. His health is stable: Medical bulletin
Two cattle herders killed in a land mine blast suspected to be set up Naxals, in Konduru village of Peda Bayalu Mandal in Visakhapatnam: Visakhapatnam Police
175 eminent guests invited for the Bhumi Pujan of Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Mandir. PM Modi, Mohan Bhagwat, Nritya Gopaldas Maharaj, Governor Anandiben Patel and CM Yogi Adityanath will be present on stage: Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra.
Mumbai, August 3: In one of the biggest news over the weekend, Home Minister Amit Shah tested positive for coronavirus. The home minister also requested those who had come in contact with him to isolate themselves and get tested. The Home Minister on Sunday afternoon had tweeted that he is “fine” but was getting hospitalised in keeping with the advice of his doctors.
On Sunday, actor Amitabh Bachchan was discharged from Mumbai's Nanavati Hospital, where he was being treated for COVID-19, after a 23-day stay on Sunday. His son, Abhishek continues to be in the hospital as he is still COVID-19 positive.
The Home Ministry issued new guidelines for international air passengers coming to India amid the rising coronavirus cases in the country. On Saturday, veteran politician Amar Singh died at the age of 64. The mortal remains of Singh were brought to the national capital on Sunday evening from Singapore, where he breathed his last.
According to an ANI update, Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray chaired a meeting over Sushant Singh Rajput's death case and the security situation in the state in view of upcoming festivals.
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