UP govt to provide Rs 2,500 per month to children who lost parents to reasons other than COVID

The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet on Monday approved a proposal to provide financial assistance of Rs 2,500 per month under the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Bal Seva Yojana (general) to children below 18 years who lost their parents due to reasons other than COVID-19. The Cabinet also decided that monetary help will be provided to adults between 18 to 23 years who have lost their parents or guardians due to COVID-19 or other reasons and are pursuing education after completing Class 12.

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7 dead, nearly 2.5 lakh displaced as heavy rains batter Bengal; rescue operations on

At least seven people have died and nearly 2.5 lakh have been displaced from their homes in six flood-hit districts of West Bengal, a senior state government official said on Monday. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee directed ministers to keep a tab on the rescue operations and see that relief materials reach all affected people, he said. The Army and the Air Force on Monday undertook rescue and relief operations in Hooghly district, where many areas have been submerged due to excess rainfall and overflowing of rivers.

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West Bengal govt considers premature release of 63 life convicts in view of Covid-19

The West Bengal government is considering premature releases of 63 life convicts, who have served at least 14 years in correctional homes (jails). The decision was taken with a view to decongest the prisons in the wake of COVID-19.

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Ghulam Nabi Azad urges Centre to implement its assurance to J&K leaders on statehood in ‘short-term’

Senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad on Monday urged the central government that assurances given by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah to Jammu and Kashmir political leaders in the all-party meeting in Delhi should be implemented in "short-term" as it will benefit the people.

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India desires peaceful relations in terror-free atmosphere, onus on Pak: Tirumurti

India's Permanent Representative to United Nations, TS Tirumurti on Monday (local time) said India desires to have peaceful and normal relations with Pakistan but in an atmosphere free from terror. In a UN statement, the Indian Ambassador to the UN informed that issues between two countries should be resolved in an atmosphere free from terror, hostility and violence and the onus is on Pakistan to create such an environment.

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J&K: Suspected drone activity reported yet again in Samba; forces on alert

Suspected drone activity was reported in Jammu and Kashmir's Samba district on Monday night. Commenting on the drone activity, Superintendent of police (SSP) Samba Rajesh Sharma said, "Suspected drone movements were reported in Samba last night. We have alerted all police posts and nakas."

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Breaking News, Latest Updates August 3 | LIVE

According to Worldometer, the total number of global coronavirus cases has surpassed 199 million, including 4,247,951 fatalities. A total of 180,022,787 patients are reported to have recovered. IndiaTVNews.com brings you all the latest updates about the COVID-19 crisis. Stay Home, Stay Safe, and Stay Informed.

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