New Delhi: PM Narendra Modi will chair a UNSC high-level Open Debate on maritime security today (August 9) and will become the first Indian Prime Minister to preside over a UN Security Council Open Debate. The event is scheduled to begin at 5:30 PM IST and Russian President Vladimir Putin will be among several other world leaders who are going to participate in the virtual meeting.


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The Prime Minister will released the next installment of financial benefit under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme via video conferencing at 12:30 PM.


In another update, the Delta Plus cases in Maharashtra increased to 45, state's Health Minister Rajesh Tope informed on Sunday (August 8). Tope said that the number of Delta Plus cases of COVID-19 has increased from 21 and now includes 27 men and 18 women.


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New Delhi (1:27 pm): The nation will be celebrating its 75th Independence Day this year. This important milestone is not only a matter of pride for us but also an occasion for new resolutions & goals. On this occasion, we have to decide that where do we want to see India in the next 25 years: PM Modi


Uttarakhand (1:09 pm): Badrinath and Yamunotri highways blocked following incessant rainfall in Dehradun and other regions of the state. As per Chamoli district administration, 34 routes blocked in the district due to rainfall.


New Delhi (12:50 pm): PM Narendra Modi released the 9th instalment of PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Scheme, via video conferencing.


New Delhi (12:48 pm): As a result of hard work &dedication of players & PM's encouragement, India bagged many medals at Olympics. It won't be an exaggeration if I say that this is India's best performance in history of Olympics . On behalf of all farmers, I congratulate all athletes: Agri Min NS Tomar.


New Delhi (12:44 pm): Nation is a witness to the fact that PM Modi has been continuously working for all-round development of the nation. When Olympics was going to be held this yr, he held discussions with the athletes & players before that, he encouraged them: Union Minister Narendra Singh Tomar.


New Delhi (12:40 pm): Lok Sabha passes Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2021.


New Delhi (12:38 pm): Lok Sabha passes the Limited Liability Partnership (Amendment) Bill, 2021.


New Delhi (12:35 pm): Opposition MPs gather at the Well of the Lok Sabha, sloganeering over 'Pegasus Project' media report, as Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman speaks on The Limited Liability Partnership (Amendment) Bill, 2021.


New Delhi (11:19 am): Neeraj Chopra did our nation proud with his Golden Javelin throw. The way he dominated the field right from the word go, never seen before, made our people rejoice as it was a statement of ‘we too can do it’: Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu.


New Delhi (11:19 am): Tokyo Olympics heralded resurgence, renaissance and national awakening in sports in our country by restoring the depleting confidence and self-esteem: Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu


New Delhi (11:19 am): Tokyo Olympics turned out to be best for our nation, not only in terms of highest ever no. of medals won,but also in terms of grit demonstrated as was evident in quite a few close finishes&many of our athletes entering medal winning rounds: Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu.


New Delhi (11:11 am): Lok Sabha adjourned till 11:30 am amid continued sloganeering by Opposition MPs in the House.


New Delhi (11:07 am): Rajya Sabha members pay homage to those who laid down their lives during India's independence struggle on the 79th anniversary of the Quit India Movement.


Maharashtra (11:04 am): Narcotics Control Bureau, Mumbai has recovered drugs worth Rs 7 crores till now from the foreign national who was arrested from the Mumbai airport last night.


New Delhi (10:56 am): All Opposition parties will support The Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Seventh Amendment) Bill 2021 being introduced in Parliament today: Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge


New Delhi (10:27 am): Congress leader Jaiveer Shergill writes to External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar requesting for immediate evacuation of Hindus and Sikhs from Afghanistan.


New Delhi (9:54 am): CP (MP) MP Elamaram Kareem CPI has given the suspension of business notice in Rajya Sabha under rule 267 on Pegasus issue.


Maharashtra (9:50 am): Mumbai local train services will be open to fully vaccinated people from 15th August.


New Delhi (9:42 am): Congress MP Deepender Singh Hooda gives suspension of business notice in Rajya Sabha on the ongoing farmers protest


New Delhi (9:30 am): Mumbai local needed to boardMore than 52.40 crore (52,40,60,890) vaccine doses have been provided to States/UTs so far. More than 2.33 Cr (2,33,55,890) balance & unutilized COVID Vaccine doses are still available with the States/UTs and private hospitals to be administered: Union Health Ministry.


New Delhi (9:30 am): "I condemn the ghastly attack on Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves of St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Excellency, I wish you quick recovery and good health. We will miss your presence at the UNSC Open Debate on Maritime Security today," tweets PM Modi.


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