News Headlines : 8th August 2021

  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release next instalment of financial benefit under Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme on Monday.
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi to release the next installment of financial benefit under Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi tomorrow.
  • Prime Minister to chair UNSC High-level Open Debate on Enhancing Maritime Security tomorrow evening.
  • Congress demands Prime Minister Narendra Modi break his “silence” on alleged rape and murder of nine-year-old Dalit girl in Delhi and provide speedy justice to her family.
  • SBSP chief Om Prakash Rajbhar said that if SP ties up with small parties, BJP won’t get one seat in eastern Uttar Pradesh in 2022 state polls.
  • Over 50 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country so far; Recovery rate stands at 97.39 per cent.
  • Delhi Government allows schools to partially open for class 10th and 12th from tomorrow; Weekly markets to also reopen with COVID-19 protocols in place.
  • Noolpuzha first tribal panchayat in Kerala to achieve complete COVID-19 vaccination.
  • MET department warns of heavy rain and lightning in different parts of Bihar for the next 2 days.
  • Seventy Ninth anniversary of Quit India movement observed today.
  • International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach declares 32nd Olympic Games in Tokyo closed.
  • First Test between India and England ends in draw after rain washes out fifth and final day’s play.