Odisha News
➡️ Bhubaneswar reports 288 more COVID positive cases & 171 recoveries in the last 24 hours including 198 local contact cases and 90 quarantine cases.
➡️ 689 Covid-19 patients have recovered from the disease in Odisha in the last 24 hours. The total recovered cases of Odisha now stand at 1000548.
➡️ Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik felicitates Pramod Bhagat with 6 crores cash award. He has also been offered a Group ‘A’ level government job.
➡️ Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan flagged off the new modern LHB Rake of 08445/08446 Bhubaneswar-Jagdalpur-Bhubaneswar Hirakhand Express.
➡️ Odisha Special Relief Commissioner PK Jena to address people; Odisha Government says NO to relaxation in Durga Puja Guidelines, cap on Idols’ height to remain.
➡️ BJP to observe Cuttack Bandh on September 13 to protest the several restrictions imposed by the State government during Durga Puja.
➡️ COVID-19 recovery crosses 10 lakh-mark in Odisha.
➡️ Tokyo Paralympics Para Badminton Gold Medalist Pramod Bhagat given rousing reception upon arrival in Bhubaneswar.
India News
➡️ India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has achieved nearly 73 Crore (72,97,50,724) today. More than 56 lakh (56,91,552) vaccine doses have been administered till 7 pm today: Health Ministry.
➡️ Kerala recorded 25,010 cases and 177 deaths today.
➡️ Prime Minister Narendra Modi chairs a high-level meeting to review the Covid-19 related situation and vaccination.
➡️ Woman raped, brutalised like ‘Nirbhaya’ in Mumbai.
➡️ Hyderabad-London Air India direct flight launched.
➡️ West Bengal Election: Mamata Banerjee files nomination for Bhowanipore.
➡️ Rainfall recorded in August lowest in 19 years: IMD.
➡️ 5th Test Match between India and England at Manchester cancelled due to Covid scare. India won Series 2-1.
➡️ Industrial production rises 11.5% in the month of July: Government of India.
World News
➡️ India, Australian Defence Ministers discuss emerging regional issues.
➡️ UAE lifts travel restrictions for residents from India, 14 other countries.
➡️ Taliban invade Amrullah Saleh’s place in Panjshir, brother shot: Report.
➡️ U.S. not in a rush to recognise Taliban government: White House.
➡️ US Aid team in Nepal to expedite grant to boost Hydroelectrcity Project.