A retired government official has alleged that jewellery worth over Rs 35 lakh has gone missing from the bank locker in Gorakhpur. He has lodged an FIR in the matter at the Cantt. police station while the bank has also ordered a probe into the matter.
At least seven people were killed, while five others were injured in a road accident in Madhya Pradesh on Monday. According to the details, the accident was reported from Satna in the state, where a car collided with a dumper truck.
The Atal Beemit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana of ESIC (Employees' State Insurance Corporation) now no longer requires claims through affidavit form. According to a notification by the Ministry of Labour and Employment, the form can now be submitted online along with scanned copies. During a meeting on August 20 this year, the ESIC had extended the scheme 'Atal Beemit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana'. 
India recorded as many as 45,903 COVID-19 cases and 490 deaths in the last 24 hours, data updated by the Union Health Ministry at 8.00 am on Monday showed. The number of people who have recovered from the disease has crossed 79 lakh, pushing the national recovery rate to 92.56 per cent.
The national capital's air quality has been deteriorating with increased stubble burning in Punjab and nearby regions. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), air quality index (AQI) was recorded at 484 in Anand Vihar which falls in the 'severe' category. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Earth Sciences' air quality monitor System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR) said the situation was unlikely to improve unless a drastic reduction takes place in stubble fire counts. 
Two alleged cow slaughterers were injured in an encounter with police in Uttar Pradesh's Greater Noida after they tried to escape when they were taken to a spot where they claimed to have hidden weapons used for slaughtering cattle, officials said. The accused, Waseem and Zeeshan, attacked the policemen who were accompanying them, they said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday is set to inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of various development projects in Varanasi via video conferencing. Taking to Twitter, the prime minister on Sunday said, "Tomorrow an important chapter is going to be added in Varanasi's development journey. I will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of many projects through video conferencing at 10.30 am. These include agriculture and tourism as well as other infrastructure-related projects."Republic Day 2024 : As India's 75th Republic Day Parade kicked off in the national capital, a 30-member band contingent and a marching c...
