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Coronavirus Live Updates: India Reported 33,376 New Cases On Saturday

Coronavirus Live Updates: India Reported 33,376 New Cases On Saturday

Sunday September 12, 2021

India recorded 33,376 new cases of COVID-19 and 308 related deaths on Saturday, according to the Union Health Ministry. The total death count is now 4,42,317.

2 Union Ministers Likely To Visit Gujarat Today As BJP Central Observers

2 Union Ministers Likely To Visit Gujarat Today As BJP Central Observers

Press Trust of India | Sunday September 12, 2021, New Delhi

Union ministers Pralhad Joshi and Narendra Singh Tomar are likely to visit Gujarat on Sunday as the BJP's central observers to a meeting of the legislature party to choose the new chief minister following Vijay Rupani's resignation, sources said.

Odisha Chief Minister Disburses Rs 742.58 Crore Aid To Farmer Families

Odisha Chief Minister Disburses Rs 742.58 Crore Aid To Farmer Families

Asian News International | Sunday September 12, 2021, Bhubaneswar

On the occasion of the Nuakhai festival, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday disbursed Rs 742.58 crore to 37,12,914 small and marginal farming families under the KALIA scheme for Rabi crop.

BJP Wants To Impose RSS Agenda In India: Haryana Congress Chief

BJP Wants To Impose RSS Agenda In India: Haryana Congress Chief

Asian News International | Sunday September 12, 2021, Chandigarh

Haryana Congress chief Kumari Selja said on Saturday that the Central and state governments of BJP want to impose the agenda of RSS in the country.

Maligning Samajwadi Party Is BJP's Core Agenda, Says Akhilesh Yadav

Maligning Samajwadi Party Is BJP's Core Agenda, Says Akhilesh Yadav

Press Trust of India | Sunday September 12, 2021, Lucknow

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday alleged that maligning his party through misinformation was the core agenda of the ruling BJP in Uttar Pradesh.

BJP Sold Everything That Congress Built In 70 Years: Rahul Gandhi

BJP Sold Everything That Congress Built In 70 Years: Rahul Gandhi

Press Trust of India | Sunday September 12, 2021, New Delhi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday attacked the BJP-led Centre, saying they "sold" everything in seven years that the Congress-led governments set up in 70 years.

Shiv Sena To Contest All 403 Seats In Uttar Pradesh Polls 2022

Shiv Sena To Contest All 403 Seats In Uttar Pradesh Polls 2022

Asian News International | Sunday September 12, 2021, Lucknow

The Shiv Sena on Saturday announced that it will contest all 403 seats in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections in 2022. The decision was taken at the party's regional executive body meeting in Lucknow.

Centre Clears Appointments To Tribunals After Supreme Court's Ultimatum

Centre Clears Appointments To Tribunals After Supreme Court's Ultimatum

Asian News International | Sunday September 12, 2021, New Delhi

Five days after Supreme Court expressed its displeasure over the way the Centre had enacted Tribunals Reforms Act, Centre cleared the appointment of judicial and technical members to National Company Law Tribunal and Income Tax Appellate Tribunals.

Chirag Paswan On Inviting Nitish Kumar To His Father's Death Anniversary Event

Chirag Paswan On Inviting Nitish Kumar To His Father's Death Anniversary Event

Press Trust of India | Sunday September 12, 2021, Patna

LJP leader Chirag Paswan on Saturday said that he was desperately seeking an appointment with Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar whom he wanted to invite for the "barsi" (event marking the first death anniversary) of his late father Ram Vilas Paswan.

India, Australia Decide To Expand Military Engagements At 2+2 Dialogue

India, Australia Decide To Expand Military Engagements At 2+2 Dialogue

Press Trust of India | Sunday September 12, 2021, New Delhi

India and Australia on Saturday decided to expand military engagements across services and facilitate greater sharing of critical information in line with their resolve to significantly expand strategic ties.

Farmer Leader Rakesh Tikait Stages Protest On Waterlogged Road At Delhi Border

Farmer Leader Rakesh Tikait Stages Protest On Waterlogged Road At Delhi Border

Press Trust of India | Sunday September 12, 2021, Ghaziabad

BKU leader Rakesh Tikait along with supporters staged a sit-in on the waterlogged flyway stretch at Ghazipur on Delhi-Uttar Pradesh border where heavy rains also damaged tents and other structures set up by farmer unions.

Not In Race To Become Chief Minister, Says Gujarat BJP Chief

Not In Race To Become Chief Minister, Says Gujarat BJP Chief

Asian News International | Saturday September 11, 2021, Gandhinagar

After Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani stepped down from his post, state BJP chief C R Patil today said he is not in the race for the Chief Minister's post.

"Office Not Kept In Loop While Initiating Action Against MLAs": Bengal Speaker

"Office Not Kept In Loop While Initiating Action Against MLAs": Bengal Speaker

Press Trust of India | Saturday September 11, 2021, Kolkata

West Bengal Speaker Biman Bandyopadhyay Saturday said he has asked CBI and ED to explain why no permission had been taken from the speaker's office before submitting chargesheets to members of the legislature in recent times.

Assam Extends "Disturbed Area" Status Of State For Another Six Months

Assam Extends "Disturbed Area" Status Of State For Another Six Months

Edited by Ratnadip Choudhury | Saturday September 11, 2021, Guwahati

Assam has further extended the existing "disturbed area" status of the state for another six months from August 28 under the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA).

Weather Office's Move To Predict Impact Of Extreme Weather Events In Delhi-NCR

Weather Office's Move To Predict Impact Of Extreme Weather Events In Delhi-NCR

Press Trust of India | Saturday September 11, 2021, New Delhi

The India Meteorological Department is collecting high-resolution exposure data, including information about roads, topography and social-economic condition of people, for Delhi-NCR to be able to predict the impact of extreme weather events precisely