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• India logs 15,786 fresh Covid cases, 231 deaths
  
  Consequently, India's recovery rate stands at 98.16 per cent, the highest since March 2020.
• Modi visits Delhi hospital to mark India's 100 Cr Covid vaccine milestone
  
  PM Modi visited the vaccination centre at the RML hospital and interacted with the health workers. He also gave a thumbs up to the health workers at the hospital.
• IED detected, defused in J&K's Baramulla
  
  Police said troops of 32 Rashtriya Rifles recovered an IED from a passenger shed near Saidpora village in Rafiabad area of Baramulla district on Thursday.
• India achieves major milestone of 'one billion' vaccinations
  
  The CoWin portal mentioned that a total of 100 crore vaccine doses has been administered so far to the eligible population under the vaccination drive in India.
• India logs 18,454 new Covid cases, recovery rate maintained at 98.15%
  
  Consequently, India's recovery rate stands at 98.15 per cent, currently at its highest peak since March 2020.
• Terrorist involved in killing of migrant worker eliminated in J&K gunfight
  
  Sagir Ahmad, a carpenter from Uttar Pardesh was killed by terrorists in South Kashmir's Pulwama district on Saturday.
• NIA carries out raids at multiple places in Kashmir
  
  Police sources said the NIA assisted by the local police and the CRPF carried out raids in north Kashmir's Baramulla district as a part of its crackdown on suspects following the recent killings of local and non-locals civilians in Kashmir.
• Security at J&K installations tightened following Intel inputs
  
  According to the sources, the security arrangements at railway stations, hydel power plants in Uri, government buildings, newly installed big power sub-stations and dams under construction in the Kashmir region have been scaled up.
• Centre asks states, UTs to focus on second Covid-19 vaccine dose
  
  The Central government on Tuesday asked all states and Union Territories (UTs) to focus on second dose of vaccination in the light of adequate availability of Covid vaccines.
• 6 kg gold seized at Hyderabad Airport
  
  Two gold bars, of 3 kg each, of 24 carat purity, and worth Rs 2.96 crore, were concealed in two rechargeable lights.
• Covid Update: India logs 13,058 new Covid cases, 164 deaths
  
  India reported 13,058 new Covid cases on Tuesday, the lowest in 231 days, and 164 deaths in the last 24 hours, according to Union Health Ministry data.
• 'No jobs in state': Tejashwi hits out at Nitish over J&K killings
  
  On Sunday, militants killed two labourers named Raja Rishidev and Yogendra Rishidev in Kulgam district while another, Chunchun Rishidev, was grievously injured.
• DU admissions based on third cut-off list to begin today
  
  Out of the total 70,000 seats, admissions have been completed on about 50,000 seats.
• Man's body with chopped hand found at Singhu border
  
  According to images that have surfaced on social media, the semi-naked body was seen hanging from a barricade.
• Pegasus Row: Centre Says Will File Detailed Affidavit, SC to Hear on Sep 13
  
  Close to a dozen pleas have been filed, including the one filed by the Editors Guild of India, seeking an independent probe into the Pegasus snooping allegations.
• Taliban Initiates Dialogue with India in Qatar
  
  For the first time, India has made public a meeting held between the two sides.
• Enhanced Rainfall Activity over Central, West India Till Sep 2
  
  Isolated very heavy falls are also very likely over Konkan and Goa and Gujarat region on September 1, and Gujarat on September 2. 
• India Logs 42,909 New Covid Cases, 380 Deaths
  
   India on Monday reported 42,909 fresh Covid cases in the last 24 hours, according to the Union Health Ministry.
• Situation in Afghanistan Matter of Concern, India on Alert: Rajnath
  
  The deteriorating situation in neighbouring Afghanistan is of concern, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Monday.
• 2 in 3 Indian Adults Addicted to Being Online Due to Covid: Report
  
  Nearly two in three Indians (66 per cent) have become addicted to being online as a result of the Covid pandemic, a report released on Tuesday said.
• Sri Guru Granth Sahib, 46 Indian Passport Holders to Arrive India Amid Tension In Afghanistan
  
  Three Sri Guru Granth Sahib and 46 Afghan Hindus & Sikhs with Indian passport holders are expected to arrive India on Monday amid growing tension in Afghanistan.
• Hyderabad to Become 100% Vaccinated in 10-15 Days
  
  The Telangana government is working to make Hyderabad a 100 per cent Covid vaccinated city in the next 10-15 days, it was announced on Thursday.
• Technician Safely Returns from Afghanistan, Shares Horrific Experience
  
  After the Taliban took over Afghanistan, Melvin, a resident of Ullal in Karnataka's Mangaluru and working as a technician at a hospital in Kabul, has safely returned to his homeland amid all the chaos there.
• Covid Testing in India Touches 50 Crore-mark
  
  With an average daily testing of more than 17 lakh in August, India has tested 50 crore samples across the country till date, achieving the milestone of last 10 crore tests in just 55 days. 
• WHO Identifies Counterfeit Versions of Covishield in India
  
  The World Health Organisation (WHO) said it has identified counterfeit versions of India's primary Covid vaccine, Covishield, BBC reported.

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