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At present, 14,205 people are suffering due to the deluge in these three districts while 7,009 hectares cropland is affected, according to the daily flood bulletin of the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA).

Oil major Royal Dutch Shell plans to buy a 50% stake in Indianbased Narayan Energy's up to $9 billion planned petrochemical project, a source familiar with the matter said.

The researchers noted that BNT162b1 is an RNA vaccine that elicits an immune response by mimicking the mRNA molecule used by the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 to build its infectious proteins.

The border gates between India's Jaigaon and Bhutan's Phuentsholing were closed after the total lockdown came into force in the neighbouring country on Tuesday, an Alipurduar district official said.

The virtual event will be witnessed by various chambers of commerce, trade associations, chartered accountants' associations and "eminent" taxpayers, the statement issued on Wednesday said.

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A case was filed by the 79-year-old Naryananan in 2018 against the government in a sub-court in Thiruvanthapuram, seeking enhanced damages for his illegal arrest and harassment.

State capital Mumbai reported 1,132 new cases and 50 deaths during the day. The number of cases in the city rose to 1,26,356 and death toll to 6,943. The number of active cases in Mumbai is 19,047.

Acting on specific information, the man was arrested on Monday and the ID cards seized from his possession, police added.

He further said that his condition is stable and advised those who had come in contact with him last week to consult doctors.

He said the Centre and states should jointly work for a comprehensive strategy to the healthcare system to face such viruses in future and the PM should take the initiative.

Chouhan, 61, had tested positive for coronavirus infection on July 25. He has been in home quarantine since he was discharged on August 5.

The newly appointed L-G of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha, has hit the ground running, holding meetings with a slew of central departments in a bid to bring development to the restive region. And there's a lot more on his plate.

Gokulashtami is a day dedicated to celebrating the birthday of Lord Krishna, who was born on ashtami (eighth) in the Krishna Paksha or the new moon phase of Bhadrapada (August-September).

The government said it would restore high-speed internet access on a trial basis in limited areas to assess the impact, and a review of the security situation will be done after two months.

He asked his followers and fans to wish him a speedy recovery, and urged them to not call his family to enquire about his well-being.