LIVE: Bus service between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka resume after 119 days

The services between the two states were suspended at the end of April due to the COVID-19 outbreak.

Picture credit: ANI

New Delhi: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal inaugurated a new smog tower in Connaught Place that will help monitor the polution levels in Delhi.

Bihar leaders, part of the delegation of 11 parties led by Bihar CM Nitish Kumar met PM over caste-based census on Monday (August 23)

According to the latest data released by the Union Health Ministry, India reported 25,072 new COVID-19 cases, 44,157 recoveries and 389 deaths in the last 24 hrs.

The total cases have reached 3,24,49,306 while the total recoveries stand at 3,16,80,626. There are 3,33,924 active cases and the death toll stands at 4,34,756.

In another update, the mortal remains of former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Kalyan Singh will be cremated at the Narora Ghat in Bulandshahr on Monday afternoon.

Aligarh BJP MP Satish Gautam said, "The funeral procession will begin from the stadium at 9 a.m. on Monday. After a brief halt at Atrauli, it will reach Dibai where the last rites will take place around 3 p.m."

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23 August 2021

14:57 IST

For 1st-time women officers serving with Corps of Signals, Corps of Electronic&Mechanical Engineers & Corps of Engineers approved to Colonel rank. Previously, promotion to the rank was applicable for women officers in Army Medical Corps, Judge Adv Gen & Army Education Corps: MoD.

14:56 IST

The five women officers selected for Colonel Time Scale rank are Lt Col Sangeeta Sardana from the Corps of Signals, Lt Col Sonia Anand and Lt Col Navneet Duggal from the Corps of EME and Lt Col Reenu Khanna and Lt Col Ritcha Sagar from the Corps of Engineers: Ministry of Defence.

14:54 IST

A Selection Board of the Indian Army cleared the way for the promotion of five women officers to Colonel (Time Scale) rank, post completion of 26 years of reckonable service: Ministry of Defence.

14:54 IST

So far all the breakthrough infections which have been sequenced there has been no other variant been identified but for the Delta and in some cases we know that we have Alpha in the country: Dr. Renu Swarup, Secretary, Dept of Biotechnology, GoI.

14:54 IST

We are now expanding genome sequencing into the state departments. As of today, over 80,000 sequencings have been done not just for the existing variants but also for any new variant of significance: Dr Renu Swarup, Secy, Dept of Biotechnology, GoI.

14:53 IST

We are also testing each of these COVID19 vaccines for variants of COVID19. We are now looking at developing a vaccine that can be pan-corona so that if any other virus comes in then the vaccine can respond to it: Dr Renu Swarup, Secretary, Dept of Biotechnology, GoI

14:53 IST

We've a pipeline of vaccines-EUA given for the DNA vaccine,our own MRNA candidate likely to move into ph-3 soon, Biological E candidate may go to the regulator for approval by Sept end&nasal vaccine given Ph2-3 approval:Dr Renu Swarup, Secy, Dept of Biotechnology, GoI on vaccines

14:45 IST

Bus service between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka resumed from midnight, after 119 days. Visuals from MGR Bus Stand in Madurai. The services between the two states were suspended at the end of April due to the #COVID19 outbreak.

Bus service between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka resumed from midnight, after 119 days. Visuals from MGR Bus Stand in Madurai.

The services between the two states were suspended at the end of April due to the #COVID19 outbreak. pic.twitter.com/cyv5vG0iYj

— ANI (@ANI) August 23, 2021

13:25 IST

Schools in Karnataka reopen for classes 9-12 from today.

Schools in Karnataka reopen for classes 9-12 from today. Visuals from a school in Kalaburagi.

A student, Shakia says, "Online classes used to be interrupted due to network issues. Here we can get our queries solved directly. Mask, sanitiser and social distancing is compulsory." pic.twitter.com/hb0HWgvxxH

— ANI (@ANI) August 23, 2021

13:25 IST

"In view of developments in Afghanistan, PM Modi has instructed that MEA brief Floor Leaders of political parties. Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Pralhad Joshi will be intimating further details," tweets External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar.

13:23 IST

Congratulations to our athletes for bringing home 2 Silver medals & a Bronze medal at World Athletics U20 Championships in Kenya. Athletics is gaining popularity across India & it is a great sign for the times to come. Best wishes to our hardworking athletes: PM Modi.

13:22 IST

Afghan refugees protest in front of the office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in Delhi Their demands include refugee status/cards for all Afghans, resettlement option to a third country, and security from UNHCR and the Indian government.

13:22 IST

There are more than 21,000 Afghan refugees in India. There is no reason to return to Afghanistan now: Ahmad Zhia Ghani, Head of the Afghan community in India.

13:21 IST

To fight pollution, we have installed India's first smog tower in Delhi today. It can help clean air within one-kilometer range. It has been installed on an experiment basis and data from it will be analysed by IIT-Delhi and IIT-Bombay: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal.

13:16 IST

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal inaugurates smog tower at Connaught Place.

10:49 IST

IFFCO Chowk flyover closed for traffic (from Delhi towards Gurugram) after a portion of its retaining wall collapsed following damage to the sewer line running below it.

10:49 IST

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar arrives at South Block to meet PM Narendra Modi over caste census.