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    29 Aug, 2020 | 12:09:28 AM IST
    NEET, JEE Row Latest News: IIT Delhi appeals to students to help those appearing for exams
    Various opposition parties have demanded that the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) and the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) be deferred due to the COVID-19 pandemic and flood
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    12:09:17 AM IST, 29 August 2020

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    • Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh goes into 7-day self-quarantine
    • Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe 'set to resign for health reasons'
    • Haryana lifts weekend restrictions, malls to now close on Monday and Tuesday
    • Not wearing a mask in flight could put passengers on no-fly list, says official
    • SC passes judgment on college final examination, allows postponement after September
    11:16:48 PM IST, 28 August 2020

    CISF launches mobile app for pensioners

    • The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has created an in-house mobile app "Pensioners Corner" on the android platform for its pensioners.
    • The mobile application was launched on Friday.
    • Apart from an inbuilt grievance redressal mechanism, all important circulars like job opportunities and benefits pertaining to pensioners can also be accessed using this App, the CISF said.
    10:56:53 PM IST, 28 August 2020

    Food ministry considering extending implementation of ration card portability beyond Mar 2021

    • The food ministry on Friday said it is considering extending the implementation of ration card portability under the 'One Nation-One Ration Card' initiative beyond March 2021.
    • This was discussed at a meeting of an empowered committee on public distribution system (PDS) reforms, chaired by Food Secretary Sudhanshu Pandey. The meeting was for review and approval of extension of the Integrated Management of PDS (IM-PDS), under which the 'One Nation-One Ration Card' plan is being implemented.
    • IM-PDS is a portal that provides the technological platform for the inter-state portability of ration cards.
    10:33:58 PM IST, 28 August 2020

    Russian intervention in Belarus is the "worst thing" that could happen, says France's Macron

    10:06:11 PM IST, 28 August 2020

    Is the COVID-19 situation improving in metro cities?

    • The COVID-19 situation in metro cities such as Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai is improving while higher number of cases are being reported from semi-urban areas, sources in the government said on Friday.
    • They said mortality rate in the country is still relatively low and that around 26 lakh people have recovered from the disease so far.
    • Besides, active cases of coronavirus infection comprise around 21.90 per cent of the total cases.
    09:39:03 PM IST, 28 August 2020

    PM to inaugurate college in Jhansi tomorrow

    09:38:09 PM IST, 28 August 2020

    Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh has decided to go into 7-day self-quarantine, as per government protocol and the advice of his doctors, after two MLAs who met him in the Vidhan Sabha tested positive: Media Advisor to Punjab Chief Minister

    09:37:53 PM IST, 28 August 2020

    MPs to get tested for coronavirus 72 hours before start of Monsoon Session

    • MPs will be asked to get themselves tested for COVID-19 at least 72 hours before the start of the Monsoon Session of Parliament, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said on Friday.
    • Besides MPs, parliament staff and media personnel, among other entrants to the building, will also be required to undergo the test for the coronavirus.
    • Visitors will not be allowed during the session which will be held as per the guidelines, including those on social distancing, issued by the health ministry in view of the COVID-19 pandemic.
    • The Monsoon Session is likely to start from September 14 and conclude on October 1.
    09:11:14 PM IST, 28 August 2020

    Wrestler Vinesh Phogat tests positive for COVID-19. She says, "I am doing well and hoping to recover soon."

    08:47:51 PM IST, 28 August 2020

    7 Air India passengers tested positive in New Zealand 3 days after arrival from Delhi

    • Seven passengers who travelled from Delhi to Auckland in New Zealand on Sunday on an Air India flight have tested positive for COVID-19 three days after their arrival, a senior government official said on Friday.
    • Earlier this month, all Air India passenger flights were barred from landing in Hong Kong till August-end after 14 passengers on its Delhi-Hong Kong flight of August 14 tested positive for COVID-19 post arrival.
    • "Seven passengers on Sunday's Air India Delhi-Auckland flight have tested positive for COVID-19 three days after arrival," the government official said.
    08:20:19 PM IST, 28 August 2020

    A resolution will be passed in coming Assembly sessions, demanding conferring of Bharat Ratna award upon former PM PV Narasimha Rao. Necklace Road will be renamed as PV Gnana Marg & PV Memorial will be established in Hyderabad

    - Telangana CM K Chandrashekhar Ra

    07:39:56 PM IST, 28 August 2020

    Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) announces it will not hike power tariffs in the city for 2020-21 in view of coronavirus pandemic

    07:19:57 PM IST, 28 August 2020

    Online nominations/recommendations for Padma Awards to be announced on Republic Day, 2021

    • The last date for nominations is 15th September, 2020.
    • The nominations/recommendations for Padma Awards will be received online only
    07:01:47 PM IST, 28 August 2020

    Narcotics Control Bureau seeks details from ED in Sushant Singh Rajput's death case

    • The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has asked for details from the Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials that may have surfaced during their investigation in the case related to the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput, officials said here on Friday.
    • According to NCB officials, the NCB team probing the narcotics case registered in the matter has sought more details from the ED in the matter. Notably, the ED and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) are also probing the case.
    06:42:30 PM IST, 28 August 2020

    West Bengal Education Minister Partha Chatterjee says Union govt's decision to hold JEE (Main) and NEET in September, amid COVID-19 pandemic, will expose over 25 lakh students in country to health risks

    06:41:56 PM IST, 28 August 2020

    IIT Delhi appeals to its students, alumni to help those appearing for JEE-Advanced next month with transport to reach their exam centres

    06:23:09 PM IST, 28 August 2020

    ED summons Goa-based businessman in connection with its money laundering probe linked to death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput: Officials

    06:22:46 PM IST, 28 August 2020

    Punjab Vidhan Sabha passes a resolution, moved by the Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh, rejecting the farm ordinances and proposed electricity bill promulgated by the Union Government

    06:22:27 PM IST, 28 August 2020

    Direct air connectivity between Kochi, Europe begins

    • The direct air connectivity between Kochi and Europe, a long-cherished demand of the NRIs and business community in this port city fructified on Friday with Air India commencing services in the London-Kochi sector.
    • The Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) welcomed the AI 1186 aircraft with a water salute as a mark of gratitude.
    • In a statement, CIAL said as part of promoting direct connectivity to Europe, it has decided to waive the entire landing fee of airlines operating direct European services to Kochi.
    06:19:52 PM IST, 28 August 2020

    Norway PM says will not ease COVID-19 restrictions yet

    • Norway will not yet ease restrictions designed to counter the novel coronavirus even through the spread has been slower recently, Prime Minister Erna Solberg said on Friday.
    • "Even if the infection numbers are coming down, we can't say that we have landed safely yet... we have to be sure that we maintain control," Solberg told a news conference.
    • To prevent a resurgence in COVID-19 infections, the country halted its planned easing of restrictions earlier this month, and imposed new measures such a ban on bars to serve alcohol after midnight.Norway will not yet ease restrictions designed to counter the novel coronavirus even through the spread has been slower recently, Prime Minister Erna Solberg said on Friday.
    • "Even if the infection numbers are coming down, we can't say that we have landed safely yet... we have to be sure that we maintain control," Solberg told a news conference.
    • To prevent a resurgence in COVID-19 infections, the country halted its planned easing of restrictions earlier this month, and imposed new measures such a ban on bars to serve alcohol after midnight.
    05:48:47 PM IST, 28 August 2020

    Will request MPs to get tested for coronavirus 72 hours before start of Monsoon Session of Parliament

    - Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla

    05:44:35 PM IST, 28 August 2020

    Arrangements for conducting COVID-19 test will also be made on Parliament premises before start of Monsoon Session

    - Lok Sabha speaker

    05:39:51 PM IST, 28 August 2020

    Dharavi's coronavirus case count rises by five to 2,745

    05:32:20 PM IST, 28 August 2020

    Economy unlock may curb fleet operator revenue fall 15 pc this fiscal: CRISIL

    05:23:46 PM IST, 28 August 2020

    Officials of Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) have asked for more details from ED officials that may have surfaced during their investigation in actor Sushant Singh Rajput's death case

    - NCB

    05:22:44 PM IST, 28 August 2020

    12 Chennai Super Kings team staff test positive for Coronavirus

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    05:12:07 PM IST, 28 August 2020

    KFC’s first outlet in Srinagar beats company’s sales estimates in ten days

    Yum Restaurants-owned quick service brand KFC’s first outlet in Srinagar which opened about 10 days back, has beaten the company’s internal sales estimates and reported sales similar to store openings in metro cities, two officials directly aware of the development said.
    05:02:33 PM IST, 28 August 2020

    Govt should announce special stimulus package for auto industry: Bosch

    04:53:51 PM IST, 28 August 2020

    Merkel 'regrets' Abe exit, praises 'fight for multilateralism'

    04:52:43 PM IST, 28 August 2020

    Coca-Cola to cut jobs in restructuring

    The beverage maker did not provide details on how many jobs it plans to cut, but said it would offer voluntary separation packages to 4,000 employees in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico.
    04:47:59 PM IST, 28 August 2020

    Listen to the voices of students, act according to their wishes

    - Sonia Gandhi to govt on issue of conducting NEET and JEE

    04:47:09 PM IST, 28 August 2020

    30 people killed in Karachi floods so far

    04:42:11 PM IST, 28 August 2020

    Bengal govt weighing pros and cons of conducting final-year college/varsity exams before Durga puja

    - Mamata Banerjee

    04:40:24 PM IST, 28 August 2020

    Rural demand to aid economic recovery but can't substitute for urban demand: Report

    • Rural demand can contribute towards recovery in the economy but cannot be a substitute for urban demand, according to a report.
    • While the industrial and services sectors are still struggling to recover from the adverse impact of COVID-19, the agriculture sector could become an engine for economic recovery, India Ratings and Research said in a report.
    04:36:00 PM IST, 28 August 2020

    We're third in the world in terms of number of science publications, PhDs, nano-technology

    - Health Minister

    04:33:18 PM IST, 28 August 2020

    Whatever Indian scientists are doing in India, we're not inferior to anyone in any sense. In number of fields, we're performing probably much better than rest of the world

    - Health Minister

    04:28:08 PM IST, 28 August 2020

    J&K: Encounter breaks out between security forces and terrorists in Kiloora area of Shopian district

    04:24:19 PM IST, 28 August 2020

    OKAYA to provide EV charging stations to BluSmart Electric Mobility

    Okaya Power Group on Friday said its flagship firm OKAYA will provide electric vehicle charging stations to BluSmart Electric Mobility -- one of the largest 100 per cent electric fleet operator in India.
    04:11:11 PM IST, 28 August 2020

    The Centre is risking the lives of the students by being adamant on holding of JEE/NEET exams

    - Mamata Banerjee at a virtual rally of TMC student wing

    04:06:49 PM IST, 28 August 2020

    Moderna in talks with Japan to supply 40 mln doses of COVID-19 vaccine

    • Moderna Inc said on Friday it was in talks with Japan's government to potentially supply 40 million or more doses of its COVID-19 vaccine candidate.
    • The vaccine candidate, mRNA-1273, would be supplied by Moderna and distributed in Japan by Takeda Pharmaceutical Co Ltd , beginning in the first half of 2021, if it receives regulatory approval.
    03:59:13 PM IST, 28 August 2020

    Cuts in the water supply to Mumbai will be lifted from tomorrow onwards: BMC

    The decision was taken after the lakes supplying water to the city crossed 95 per cent of their full capacity.
    03:55:55 PM IST, 28 August 2020

    We have decided to defer all the inflated electricity bills. Next month, people will receive only one month bill

    - Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan

    03:50:39 PM IST, 28 August 2020

    AirAsia India partners with Avis to offer passengers car rental services

    03:46:14 PM IST, 28 August 2020

    NEET and JEE examinations must be conducted on time so that one year of our students doesn't get wasted. It is about their future

    - Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan

    03:40:53 PM IST, 28 August 2020

    Singapore reports 94 new COVID-19 cases, including 10 from overseas

    03:50:01 PM IST, 28 August 2020

    Sensex rallies 353.84 pts to end at 39,467.31; Nifty surges 88.35 pts to 11,647.60

    03:30:44 PM IST, 28 August 2020

    Sushant Singh Rajput Death Case: ED asks Gaurav Arya to appear before August 31

    03:24:05 PM IST, 28 August 2020

    Himachal Pradesh: Four houses damaged due to heavy rains & landslide in Kullu

    03:16:18 PM IST, 28 August 2020

    Exports worth Rs 7,500 crores can be done by selling Kolhapuri slippers. We need innovative ideas like we can have agreements with five-star hotels & ask them to keep it in almirah of their rooms. If anybody likes, they can purchase it from there

    - Union Minister Piyush Goyal

    03:09:46 PM IST, 28 August 2020

    Haryana lifts weekend restrictions, malls to now close on Monday and Tuesday

    “Shopping malls and shops, except those dealing with essential goods and services, shall remain closed on Monday and Tuesday in the market places of urban areas of Haryana. Accordingly, there is no bar on opening of shops and shopping malls on Saturday and Sunday in these areas,” Haryana government said in its order on Friday.
    03:03:21 PM IST, 28 August 2020

    Declining sales by Patanjali drags down India's ayurvedic products market growth rate

    In the first half ended June, ayurvedic products grew 2% in volume while the overall fast moving consumer goods segment grew 3%, according to data from Kantar Worldpanel, the consumer insights arm of WPP.
    02:55:58 PM IST, 28 August 2020

    New margin pledge system: Sebi to again meet brokers, depositories on Monday

    Markets regulator Sebi will again meet stock brokers' association, depositories and clearing corporations on Monday to analyse the readiness to implement the new rules on margin pledge from September 1, sources said.
    02:49:52 PM IST, 28 August 2020

    Vistara operates its first long-haul flight from Delhi to London

    The full-service carrier is scheduled to operate special thrice-weekly flights from August 28 to October 24 between the two cities, Vistara said in a statement.
    02:39:56 PM IST, 28 August 2020

    India's COVID-19 recoveries near 26 lakhs, active cases at 22 per cent

    02:28:24 PM IST, 28 August 2020

    Russia expels Norwegian diplomat in spying affair: Norway

    02:23:17 PM IST, 28 August 2020

    Rupee soars 43 paise to close at 73.39 (provisional) against US dollar

    02:22:08 PM IST, 28 August 2020

    CPI(M) targets govt over 'Act of God' remark on GST revenue shortfall

    The Centre on Thursday placed before the GST Council two options for borrowing by states to meet the shortfall in GST revenues pegged at Rs 2.35 lakh crore in the current fiscal.
    02:10:29 PM IST, 28 August 2020

    Nearly 2 million opt for Atal Pension Yojana since April: PFRDA

    Nearly two million people subscribed to the Atal Pension Yojana (APY) from April till date bringing the total base under the government-backed pension scheme to 21 million, according to Supratim Bandyopadhyay, Chairman, Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA).
    02:07:39 PM IST, 28 August 2020

    Govt will work tirelessly to ensure efficient norms for MSMEs, startups

    - Amitabh Kant

    02:01:43 PM IST, 28 August 2020

    High risk of flash flood for next 24 hours at East Madhya Pradesh adjoining Vidharbha & eastern part of West Madhya Pradesh Met sub-divisions

    - Central Water Commission Official Flood Forecast citing IMD

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