News Headlines : 9th August 2021

  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi chairs UNSC high-level Open Debate on Enhancing Maritime Security; Expresses concern over misuse of sea routes for piracy and terrorism.
  • Prime Minister emphasizes the need to settle maritime disputes peacefully.
  • Both houses of Parliament adjourned for the day after repeated disruptions over Pegasus snooping, farm laws and other issues.
  • Defence Ministry says, Government had no transaction with Pegasus developer NSO Group.
  • Parliament passes Tribunals Reforms Bill and Constitution Scheduled Tribes Order Amendment Bill; Also approves Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation Amendment Bill.
  • Rajya Sabha returns Taxation Laws Amendment Bill to Lok Sabha in order to end all retrospective taxation. 
  • Prime Minister releases ninth installment of financial benefit under Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi PM-KISAN scheme.
  • Over 51 crore doses of COVID 19 vaccine administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive; National recovery rate reaches 97.4 per cent.
  • Centre allows foreign nationals residing in India to get registered on CoWin portal to take COVID-19 vaccine.
  • And, Sports Ministry felicitates all Tokyo Olympics medal winners in New Delhi.