5 August 2021, 21:47 PM
Earthquake of magnitude 3.6 on the Richter Scale hits Rajasthan's Sikar.
5 August 2021, 21:47 PM
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.6 jolted East Nusa Tenggara province in central parts of Indonesia on Thursday, the meteorology and geophysics agency said. The quake struck 12:06 p.m. Jakarta time (0506 GMT) with the epicenter at 62 km northwest Larantuka sub-district of Flores Timur district and the depth at 540 km under sea bed.
5 August 2021, 18:30 PM
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee holds Global Advisory Board meeting over third COVID-19 wave. Nobel laureate Abhijit Banerjee also present at the meeting.
5 August 2021, 18:29 PM
Central Government proposes to amend Income Tax Act to provide that no tax demand shall be raised in future on basis of said retrospective amendment for any indirect transfer of Indian assets, if transaction before May 28, 2012.
5 August 2021, 18:28 PM
Adar Poonawalla, CEO-Owner, Serum Institute of India (SII) is expected to meet Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on August 6 in Delhi.
5 August 2021, 18:28 PM
The terrorist gang has been procuring sophisticated automatic weapons including AK-47s for committing targeted killing and creating terror in coal transportation areas. The conspiracy for committing these nefarious activities was being hatched from Dhanbad and Ranchi Jails: NIA
5 August 2021, 18:27 PM
Probe revealed that gangster Sujit Sinha and Aman Sahu had conspired with notorious gangster Shahrukh and other accused Pradeep Ganjhu along with several members of terrorist gangs TPC and PLFI for committing murder, extortion and further generating funds for expansion of their activities: NIA
5 August 2021, 18:27 PM
National Investigation Agency (NIA) files chargesheet in case of extortion by terrorist gang Peoples’ Liberation Front of India (PLFI) in Latehar, Jharkhand.
5 August 2021, 14:41 PM
India: PM Narendra Modi while interacting with beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana in Uttar Pradesh.
PM Narendra Modi while interacting with beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana in Uttar Pradesh, via video conferencing, urges them to encourage more people to get vaccinated against COVID19 and not believe rumours pic.twitter.com/u2myqHxGWn
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) August 5, 2021
5 August 2021, 14:38 PM
Maharashtra: Chief Justice Mumbai today suggested to make arrangements for a separate local train pass issuance to the people who are fully vaccinated in Mumbai. On the matter of allowing fully vaccinated people to travel even in local trains, matter adjourned for next Thursday.
5 August 2021, 14:32 PM
India: "August 5 will be remembered in history. Two years ago on this day, Article 370 was abrogated in Jammu and Kashmir. On this day last year, the first step was taken towards the construction of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. Today, construction of a grand Ram Temple is underway," said PM Modi.
5 August 2021, 14:31 PM
India: Criticising opposition parties for stalling Parliament over the Pegasus spyware controversy and other issues, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday asserted that they cannot stop the country from marching forward. These parties are trying to stop the transaction of business in Parliament, he said in a no-holds-barred attack on the Opposition.
The sole intention of the opposition parties is to create roadblocks on the path of development, the prime minister said, as he termed their action "anti-national". "Bharat chall padha hain (India is on the move)," the PM said. (PTI)
5 August 2021, 14:30 PM
India: "New India is gaining global recognition not through ranks, but by winning medals. It has been proved that one's progress is decided by hard work, not family. Indian youth is moving forward, it's progressing," said PM Modi.
5 August 2021, 14:28 PM
India: "For some many years, UP has been viewed from a political lens, its prospects of playing a vital role in country's development were not even discussed. But state's 'growth engine' potential has been promoted only in the last few years," said PM Modi.
5 August 2021, 14:27 PM
India: Assam and Mizoram issue a joint statement, say that both the state governments agree to take forward the initiatives taken by MHA and their CMs to remove tensions prevailing around the inter-state border and to find lasting solutions to disputes through discussions.
Assam and Mizoram issue a joint statement, say that both the state governments agree to take forward the initiatives taken by MHA and their CMs to remove tensions prevailing around the inter-state border and to find lasting solutions to disputes through discussions pic.twitter.com/STkiurM9uf
— ANI (@ANI) August 5, 2021
5 August 2021, 13:13 PM
Tamil Nadu: CM MK Stalin today launched a doorstep healthcare scheme - ‘Makkalai Thedi Maruthuvam’ (healthcare services at doorstep) in Krishnagiri for the needy. "It aims at eliminating the need for patients to visit hospitals for treating non-communicable diseases," says CM.
"The scheme will be expanded all over the state and Rs 242 crores have been allotted for the same. At least 1 crore people will benefit from it. All medicines will be procured by the state govt," CM added.
Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin today launched a doorstep healthcare scheme - ‘Makkalai Thedi Maruthuvam’ (healthcare services at doorstep) in Krishnagiri for the needy. "It aims at eliminating the need for patients to visit hospitals for treating non-communicable diseases," says CM pic.twitter.com/b4kz0l74NG
— ANI (@ANI) August 5, 2021
5 August 2021, 13:12 PM
Jammu and Kashmir: "Today is a day of mourning for J&K. BJP govt started oppression,barbarism in 2019. It is unfortunate that BJP is celebrating while Kashmir is mourning. We will resist this. We will force govt to speak to Pakistan to address external dimensions," said PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti.
Today is a day of mourning for J&K. BJP govt started oppression,barbarism in 2019. It is unfortunate that BJP is celebrating while Kashmir is mourning. We will resist this. We will force govt to speak to Pakistan to address external dimensions: PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti pic.twitter.com/6XfbAT49vS
— ANI (@ANI) August 5, 2021
5 August 2021, 12:14 PM
Delhi: A Delhi-based lawyer Vineet Jindal has filed a complaint in Delhi Police against Congress' Rahul Gandhi for sharing his photo along with the parents of a 9-year-old girl who was allegedly raped & murdered in Delhi. An FIR has been registered against Rahul Gandhi. (ANI)
5 August 2021, 12:03 PM
Rajasthan: BJP chief J.P. Nadda on Thursday evening will review the functioning of party`s Rajasthan unit with members of Parliament (MPs) from the state. All the BJP MPs from both the houses of parliament will attend the dinner meeting here.
Rajasthan BJP Chief Dr Satish Poonia and party national general secretary (organization) B.L. Santhosh are also likely to attend the review meeting of the party`s functioning in the desert state. A source said, "In the review meeting over dinner in Delhi, Nadda and Santhosh will interact with MPs of Rajasthan to discuss issues concerning party and failure of the Congress ruled state government." (IANS)
5 August 2021, 12:00 PM
Tokyo Olympics: Punjab Government announces a cash award of Rs 1 crore each to the India men's hockey team players from the state. The team won Bronze medal after they beat Germany. (ANI)
5 August 2021, 12:00 PM
Lok Sabha: Ahead of the commencement of Lok Sabha at 11 am on Thursday after being adjourned for the day on Wednesday, Congress MP Manish Tewari today gave adjournment motion notice in the Lower House over the `Pegasus Project` issue.
Tewari in his notice said, "Reports have pointed out that the Government of India has procured the surveillance tool Pegasus developed by Israeli company NSO Group for surveillance of Journalists, Civil Society Activists, Politicians and Supreme Court Judges. Since the NSO group`s policy is that clients are confined to "vetted governments" only it suggests that the spyware was used by the Government of India and not any other private body.
5 August 2021, 11:58 AM
Uttar Pradesh: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday embarked on a 'cycle yatra' here to raise issues like price rise, unemployment, farm laws and crime rate. "I condole death of all those who died during the second wave of Covid. The government did not help those who lost their family members. It could not arrange oxygen and medicines and left people to die," he said.
The former Uttar Pradesh chief minister said, "I was saying that we will win 350 seats. But seeing the anger of people, I can say we can now win 400 seats".
5 August 2021, 11:58 AM
India: Walmart-owned Flipkart on Thursday said the company is in compliance with Indian laws, including FDI regulations, and will cooperate with the Enforcement Directorate on the notice sent to the e-commerce major. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has issued a show cause notice of Rs 10,600 crore to Flipkart and its promoters for alleged violation of the foreign exchange law, official sources said on Thursday.
5 August 2021, 11:26 AM
Rajya Sabha adjourned till 11:30 am amid protests by Opposition MPs.
Rajya Sabha adjourned till 11:30 am amid protests by Opposition MPs pic.twitter.com/KCodOowKjx
— ANI (@ANI) August 5, 2021
5 August 2021, 10:48 AM
Bengaluru: Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducts raid at the residence of former Karnataka Minister & Congress leader Roshan Baig, in connection with I-Monetary Advisory investment scam.
Bengaluru: Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducts raid at the residence of former Karnataka Minister & Congress leader Roshan Baig, in connection with I-Monetary Advisory investment scam
Visuals from the spot. pic.twitter.com/uxJjaK1f01
— ANI (@ANI) August 5, 2021
5 August 2021, 10:17 AM
Andaman and Nicobar island: Magnitude 5.6 earthquake hit Campbell Bay, Andaman and Nicobar Islands at 11:27 pm on Wednesday. As per the National Centre for Seismology (NCS), an earthquake of magnitude 5.6 on the Richter scale hit north of Campbell Bay late at night yesterday."
Earthquake of Magnitude: 5.6, Occurred on 04-08-2021, 23:27:50 IST, Lat: 8.76 and Long: 94.22, Depth: 13 Km, Location: 197km N of Campbell Bay, Andaman and Nicobar island, India," NCS tweeted. (ANI)
5 August 2021, 10:15 AM
Punjab: "In view of my decision to take a temporary break from active role in public life, I've not been able to take over the responsibilities as your Principal Advisor. I request you to kindly relieve me from this responsibility," said Prashant Kishor to Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh.
5 August 2021, 10:14 AM
India saw a single day rise of 42,982 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 3,18,12,114, while the active cases increased to 4,11,076, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday. The death toll climbed to 4,26,290 with 533 fresh fatalities.
The active cases comprise 1.29 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 97.37 per cent, the data updated at 8 am showed.
An increase of 723 cases has been recorded in the active COVID-19 caseload in a span of 24 hours. (PTI)
5 August 2021, 10:14 AM
World: Fully vaccinated passengers from India will no longer be subjected to compulsory 10-day hotel quarantine as the UK moved the country from its "red" to "amber" list. Under Britain's traffic light system for international travel, returning from amber list countries means a 10-day quarantine at home.
"The UAE, Qatar, India and Bahrain will be moved from the red list to the amber list. All changes come into effect Sun 8th August at 4 am," UK Transport Secretary Grant Shapps tweeted.
5 August 2021, 09:32 AM
India: A total of 47,48,93,363 samples tested up to 4th August. Of which, 16,64,030 samples were tested yesterday: Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
#COVID19 | A total of 47,48,93,363 samples tested up to 4th August. Of which, 16,64,030 samples were tested yesterday: Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) pic.twitter.com/MbteRjih0R
— ANI (@ANI) August 5, 2021
5 August 2021, 09:16 AM
Tokyo Olympics: "Congratulations to Indian Men's Hockey Team! This is a big moment- the whole country is proud of your achievement. Well-deserved victory!" Gandhi tweeted.
5 August 2021, 09:13 AM
Tokyo Olympics: "Historic! A day that will be etched in the memory of every Indian. Congratulations to our Men’s Hockey Team for bringing home the Bronze. With this feat, they have captured the imagination of the entire nation, especially our youth. India is proud of our Hockey team," said PM Narendra Modi.
5 August 2021, 09:12 AM
Tokyo Olympics: "Congratulations to our men's hockey team for winning an Olympic Medal in hockey after 41 years. The team showed exceptional skills, resilience & determination to win. This historic victory will start a new era in hockey & will inspire youth to take up," said President Ram Nath Kovind.
