News Headlines : 31st July 2021

  • Indian women’s hockey team qualifies for Olympics quarterfinal after Great Britain beats Ireland 2-0, leaving India 4th in group standings.
  • Jharkhand High Court directs the SIT to submit report by August 3 in death probe of Dhanbad Judge Uttam Anand.
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacts with IPS probationers at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy; Urges them to play major role in shaping the country to a ‘Surajya’ in the next 25 years.
  • Congress claims central government failed in handling interstate border dispute between Assam and Mizoram that led to fatal clashes earlier this week.
  • Centre Reviews COVID-19 Situation in 10 States showing an Upsurge in COVID Cases and Positivity. 
  • Over 1800 crore rupees provided to States and Union Territories so far by Union Government under Emergency COVID Response Package.
  • Schools to reopen for classes 9-12 in Uttarakhand on Monday.
  • Centre advises states to prioritise vaccination of Vagabonds and Destitutes in Nationwide COVID-19 Vaccination Drive.
  • Relief and rescue operations by Border Roads Organisation on in flash flood and landslide hit areas of Himachal Pradesh.
  • Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu calls for innovative and collaborative efforts to protect and rejuvenate Indian languages.
  • Shuttler P. V.  Sindhu loses to Tai Tzu Ying of Chinese Taipei in the semifinal; To compete for Bronze tomorrow.