News Headlines : 29th August 2021

  • US carried out a military strike targetting suspected ISIS-K terrorists in Kabul.
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, startup culture is expanding to smaller cities which is an indication of a bright future. 
  • Himachal Pradesh has become the first state to administer first dose of vaccines to 100 percent of the adult population.
  • In his Mann Ki Baat programme, Prime Minister urges people to get vaccinated for COVID-19; Reminds about the mantra of Dawai Bhi, Kadai Bhi.
  • Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Mansukh Mandaviya launches the first commercial batch of Bharat Biotech’s COVAXIN manufactured in Ankleshwar.
  • Over 63 crore nine lakh COVID vaccine doses administered in the country so far.
  • Congress Party tweeted by official Twitter account that “every single attack on the annadata will prove to be a nail in the coffin of the BJP misrule.”
  • Central Board of Direct Taxes extends deadline for payment of amount under Vivad Se Vishwas Act till 30th of September. 
  • President Ram Nath Kovind along with First Lady Savita Kovind and CM Yogi Adityanath visits Hanuman Garhi temple in Ayodhya.
  • President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurates Ramayana conclave in Ayodhya.
  • Sikha Mitra, former MLA and wife of late former WB Congress President Somen Mitra, joined TMC earlier today.
  • Sports Minister Anurag Singh Thakur launches FIT India Mobile Application.
  • Actor Armaan Kohli, who was arrested following the seizure of drugs from his residence in Mumbai, has been sent to NCB custody for a day.
  • Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) will give Rs 31 lakhs to Bhavina Patel for winning a Silver medal at Paralympic Games.
  • In Tokyo Paralympics, Nishad Kumar wins Silver medal in Men’s High Jump T47 event; Vinod Kumar bags Bronze in Discus Throw F52.
  • Himachal Pradesh govt announces a reward of Rs 1 crore for high jumper Nishad Kumar after he won a silver medal in Tokyo.