Complete lockdown in Kolkata on September 7, 11 and 12; no flight operation scheduled

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New Delhi: Several states continue to oppose the holding of JEE and NEET exams in the country amid the novel coroanvirus pandemic. Seven chief ministers of non-BJP ruled states agreed to filing a review petition, urging the Supreme Court to reconsider its recent order rejecting the postponement of the competitive exams. The JEE-Mains exam is scheduled to take place from September 1-6 while the NEET-UG is scheduled for September 13.

In other news, the India Meteorological Department has predicted forecast intense rainfall in central and north India over the next four days. In Madhya Pradesh, the IMD issued a red alert stating extremely heavy rainfall is very likely in four districts of the eastern part of the state, where monsoon activities have revived in the last 24 hours.

Meanwhile, India's total COVID-19 tally rises to 33,10,235 including 7,25,991 active cases, 25,23,772 cured cases and 60,472 deaths on Thursday.

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28 August 2020

15:19 IST

UN chief Antonio Guterres asks G20, including India, to invest in clean transition as they recover from COVID-19. (PTI)

15:18 IST

Maharashtra police records 346 fresh COVID-19 cases and two more deaths.

13:45 IST

Complete lockdown will be observed in West Bengal on September 7, 11 and 12 and as per State Government's directives, no flight operations will be scheduled on these days from Kolkata airport: Kolkata Airport

12:43 IST

Government allows for meals to serve pre-packed snacks, meals and beverages on domestic flights and hot meals on international flights.

11:22 IST

The water level of the Yamuna in Delhi rose to 204.30 meters on Friday morning, precariously close to the warning mark of 204.50 meters, officials said.

11:18 IST

The Supreme Court ruled that states can postpone final year exams under Disaster Management Act but fresh dates have to be fixed in consultation with UGC.

11:11 IST

States and universities cannot promote students without holding final year exams by September 30. States are required to hold final year exams as per UGC guidelines and for any exemption they will have to seek permission: Supreme Court

10:33 IST

Residents of Banga Pani tehsil in Uttrakhand`s Dharchula district, where several houses were damaged due to rainfall in July and August have requested the local administration to allow them to look for their personal belongings that are still under the debris and in their damaged houses.The debris of the damaged houses has blocked the roads here, creating more problems for the locals to move from one place to another. (ANI)

09:38 IST

India's COVID-19 case tally climbs to 33.87 lakh with a record single-day spike of 77,266 new cases and 1,057 deaths. The total stands at 33,87,501 including 7,42,023 active cases, 25,83,948 cured casses amd 61,529 deaths: Health Ministry

09:28 IST

Normal life disrupted in Madhya Pradesh's Mokhra village of Chhatarpur due to severe waterlogging, after water levels rise in Singhpur barrage due to rainfall in the area.

09:23 IST

Jammu witnesses rainfall for third consecutive day, administration on high alert. While, locals complain of high vegetable prices since last few days. (ANI)

09:13 IST

As heavy rainfall continues to trigger parts of Odisha, seven persons have died and two are missing in the last three days in the state. The heavy rain has created flood-like situation in many districts. Special Relief Commissioner Pradeep Kumar Jena informed that nearly 7,000 people evacuated from low lying and vulnerable areas and shifted to safer areas. Read more here

09:09 IST

The IMD issued a red alert stating extremely heavy rainfall is very likely in four districts of the eastern part of the state, where monsoon activities have revived in the last 24 hours. It also issued an orange alert warning that very heavy rainfall along with thunderstorm and lightning is likely at isolated places in 12 districts of the state, while yellow alert of heavy rainfall and thunderstorm with lightning at isolated places for four districts has been issued.