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Kerala
- NHAI to proceed on with the work on National Highways on both sides.
- Kerala State TV Awards 2021 announced.
- Government unveils a plan for new ration cards which will be the size of an ATM card. The distribution will start from November 1st.
- Karnataka instructed students and returned arriving from Kerala to defer to their plans to enter the state at least till the end of October. Those requiring entry into the state will have to stay in mandatory 7 days institutional quarantine.
- Kerala drops Night curfew and weekend lockdowns in the state.
- Pay Revision Commission proposes an increase in pension age and a reduction of the present system to 5 working days a week. The government decides not to proceed with the same.
- The government's decision to open BEVCO outlets in Vacant KSRTC bus stations in the state receives backlash from all sides.
- Congress party in the state decides to solve its internal strives through talks and negotiations, instead of open press conferences.
- A 12-year-old boy in Kozhikode District died of the deadly Nipah Virus. All the subsequent samples tested of the close contacts show negative results. Central Team rushed to Kerala after the same.
- BJP internal Election Committee investigating the party's poor performance in the state has put out its report. This report has created a lot of infighting in the state committee and also was claimed to be hurting State President's speeches and remarks during the campaigning season.
- Workers in Trivandrum were claimed to have stopped unloading from an ISRO truck asking for nokkukooli or gawking wages.
- Iconic Idukki dam opens for tourists post-the second wave.
- 19 security personnel including five Kashmiris were arrested for possessing arms illegal arms in Kasargod.
- CM Pinarayi Vijayan rejects demand for ED probe in MLA Kunjalikutty's black money allegations case made by KT Jaleel MLA.
- Investigation finds, Kerala bars selling liquor over MRP rates.
- Pala Bishop alleges the existence of Narcotic Jihad to stir up political and religious controversy in the state. BJP endorsed it while UDF and LDF tried to reject it.
- MSF state President PK Navas was arrested in the Haritha probe.
- Goa introduced a 5-day mandatory quarantine for travellers from the state.
- Saturdays to be working days for all government employees.
- Kerala completes 80% vaccination of its population.
- Fully vaccinated tourists don't require RTPCR report to enter the state.
India
- In a statement, Allahabad HC says that Cow Protection must be made a fundamental right of the Hindus.
- JKLF Seperationist leader Syed Ali Shah Gilani passed away.
- Actor Siddarth Shukla passed away due to a Cardiac arrest.
- Modi Government landed in soup after inaugurating a renovated historic Jallianwala Bagh. Critics believe that this is equivalent to whitewashing the historic event and also removing marks of British violence by focusing on the touristic aspect of it.
- The central government mandates full vaccination for everyone who is seeking to attend mass gatherings.
- SC constitutional bench takes on the Central govt for passing Tribunal's act.
- PM Modi's popularity stays intact amidst the handling of the Second Wave in the country. He leads with an approval rating of 70% way ahead of many global counterparts.
- The controversy started after Haryana Government decided to cut the internet in Karnal ahead of Kisan Mahapanchyat, the gathering of Farmers against the farm bills.
- PM Modi inaugurated the Sikshak Parv conclave in connection with the teachers' day.
- Delhi HC slams Delhi Police for Lackadaisical Attitude in handling the 2020 Riots case.
- RSS tries to distance itself from Panchajanya magazine that criticised Infosys as antinational.
- NCP head Sharad Pawar in an interview with Mumbai Tak compared the Congress party to Old landlords reminiscing about the past glory.
- Price of Gas cylinder reaches a record high.
- SC stays Amazon-Future deal enforcement proceedings by Delhi HC.
- Allahabad HC stops ASI's survey in the Gyanvapi Mosque dispute case.
- NARF rankings showing the best educational institutions in the country released.
- All India Medical Entrance NEET exam was conducted across the country on 12th.
- Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani resigned on Saturday and the new CM Bhupendra Patel takes charge.
- TN introduced a bill to exempt its students from NEET after the suicide of students.
- Cabinet Approves Moratorium for Telecom Companies to Pay AGR Dues
- JEE MAIN 2021 results released.
- Russian spy chief Patrushev met Ajit Doval in Delhi.
Afghanistan
- Pentagon rejects the claim that its service dogs were left in the country after troop withdrawal.
- Taliban invited representatives from Russia, China, Iran and Pakistan as part of government formation.
- UNSC passes the resolution of Afghanistan.
- Taliban releases new orders separating males and females in educational institutions.
- Californian Capital School District of Sacramento claims that over 29 school students are still stuck in Afghanistan and need help in returning back.
- Taliban announces new government formation with hardliners at top and no women representation.
- China announces $31 Million food and vaccine aid to the country.
- Massive pro-democracy protests were reported in Kabul. Taliban stops protests in the country. Two journalists were tortured for covering these protests.
- Fighting in the sole outstanding province of Panjsir is seeing a dramatic fight. With both sides not letting off their struggle. Reports do suggest an edge to the Taliban.
- Veteran Congress leader Oscar Fernandez passed away.
- US Secretary of State Antony Blinken faces flak from his own party members in the US Senate.
World/International
- The US state of Florida punishes two school districts for mask mandate
- Controversial American Podcaster Joe Rogan who rejected vaccines tested COVID positive in the third wave.
- Cyclone Ida ravages the East Coast states of New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania by surprise killing many people and widespread property destruction. For the first time in history, New York City issued a flash flood alert.
- US President Biden announces relief and recovery efforts in the Ida affected regions. He also visited the most affected state of Louisiana.
- A shocking knife attack took place at a prominent mall in central Auckland. The terrorist act was claimed to be carried out by IS-inspired Sri Lankan immigrants.
- US travellers dropped from the EU safe list as the third wave ravages the country.
- Japanese PM Yoshihide Suga seeks to step down due to its the government's incompetence in controlling the rising COVID-19 and also amidst the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
- Israel said it has carried out airstrikes on the outskirts of Damascus, Syria. The remanents of the Syrian Missile was found in Tel Aviv. The Syrian Air Defence said that it had shot down many of the missiles fired at it with the help of the Russian Air Defense system.
- US same-sex couple and Transportation Committee Chairman Pete Buttigieg and Chasten announce the adoption of twins.
- Protests broke out in Montenegro's Cetinje on the day of the Inauguration of the Serbian Orthodox Church's new head after the demise of the previous head. Police fired at protestors who were blocking roads. They claim that the Serbian church has an influential role in the change in government last year and believe that this a Serbia's puppet government.
- Three Pakistani soldiers died and twelve were injured in a suicide attack in Quetta, Balochistan.
- Mexico decides to replace the statue of Christopher Colombus with that of an indigenous woman.
- Magnitude 7 earthquake rocks Mexico. Extensive damage was reported in the country.
- Sri Lanka's sudden decision to switch to Organic farming sees massive economic backlash and crisis in the country.
- The 2015 Paris Terrorist attack trials began last week.
- DC police to reinstall fence to protect Capitol Hill, in Washington D. C. ahead of the rally.
- Indian PM Modi chairs the 13th virtual BRICS summit. Afghanistan and pandemic catch attention.
- UAE opens country for fully vaccinated returnees from 15 countries including India.
- The US and the World mourned the 20th anniversary of the deadly 9/11. Ex-Presidents Bush, Clinton, Obama and PM Biden express their condolences in the same. They attended remembrance ceremonies in various parts of the country.
- The Serbia-Hungary joint parliamentary session concludes with a call for rebuilding and protecting Central Europe.
- Dominic Raab removed as UK foreign secretary in Johnson cabinet reshuffle.
- The US is experiencing the death of 2000 people per day in the third wave, most of them of who are unvaccinated.
- Californian governor Gavin Newsom survives the recall attempt called by the Republican Party by a margin of 62:38.
- IS Africa head Adnan Abu Waled was neutralised by French troops in Nigeria.
- Norway's left-wing party wins the parliament in a landslide.
- Taliban forces people out of Kandahar city.
- US, UK and Australia form a new AUKUS alliance for the transfer of nuclear submarine technology as a warning to China in the South China Sea.
- France was disappointed with Australia's actions to join the AUKUS by dropping the agreement with it. Following this, France withdrew ambassadors to Australia and the US. Macron and Biden spoke to calm down the situation.
- Tensions between Japan and China are growing in the sea over its Island disputes and freedom of navigation amidst the resignation of Japanese PM Suga.
- Russia held the national election last week, the ruling party retains power amid the allegations of voter fraud and protests.
- North Korea tests missiles after a long time.
- The US admits its mistake in targeting an aid officer and innocent civilians in Kabul during a drone strike. Families of these civilians demand justice from the US over the same.
- A massive shooting was reported in Perm University premises in Russia that killed many students.
- The Candian Snap elections result in almost the same election results as it was two years before. The liberal party led by Justin Trudeau remains the largest party followed by the Conservative party. NDP seeks to partner up with Liberals for becoming the ruling coalition.
- UNGA convenes for its first live session since the pandemic has begun. US President Joe Biden spoke for the first time in the same after he took charge this year.
- BTS, the popular Korean band plays in UNGA hall.
- Sudani govt. said that they have foiled a coup attempt by the military.
- COVID-19 in the US killed as much as the Spanish flu pandemic in the 1920s.
- European court holds Russia responsible for Alexander Litvinenko's assassination.
- CIA officer to India claims he has faced Havana syndrome in New Delhi.
- Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for kids from 5-11 sees positive results.
- Xi Jinping in his UNGA address calls for China's withdrawal to Coal-based projects as part of environmental policy.
- US House of Representatives passes the bill for Israel's Iron Dome defence system.
- Florida State won't force school students infected with COVID-19 to quarantine.
- 2020 Election audit in Arizona called by GOP saw affirmative Biden victory and in addition to that, over 300+ more votes for Biden primarily from Maricopa county comprising Pheonix.
- India-Myanmar border sees an influx of migrants fleeing the country amidst Military rule.
- The US ends repatriation procedures for Huawei's Meng Wanzhou. Canada ends the custody and she reached back to Shenzhen, China.
- Boris Johnson in his address to UNGA, calls upon the nations to grow up in the fight against climate change.
- The Social Democratic Party of Germany gains big as Chancellor Angela Merkel of the Christain Democratic Union stepped down. The new coalition might include Green Party as SDP is short of a majority.
- Serbia's border is on high alert after Kosovo police implement a new rule for cars entering Kosovo from Serbia. NATO troops take to guard the borders.
- EU approves 5 Billion Euros, for businesses.
- Former NY Mayor and Trump's close aid Rudy Guiliani was banned from Fox News.
- Britain faces a shortage of truck drivers and fuel shortages.
- Fumio Kishida to be the new Japanese PM.
Technology
- Parliamentary Panel Committee Reports suggest India is looking to ban VPN in the country.
- NUALS becomes the first institution in the country to open Digilocker facilities for educational use.
- Amazon opens up to recruit 55000 people across the globe this year.
- Despite labour shortage reports of Food Chain McDonald's hiring 14 and 15-year-olds in the US state of Oregon goes viral.
- Plan for a $400 billion planned city is made by Billionaire Mark Lore having Social life of New York and cleanliness of Tokyo.
- Kerala decides to link land ownership with Aadhar card.
- Coursera plans to set up a local office in India and provide more openings to technical staff, teachers and instructors.
- Chinese government to stop issuing licenses to new video game approvals in the country.
- China's largest payment platform Alipay to face regulatory scrutiny.
- Google said it will replenish 20% more water than it currently uses by 2030.
- Google to roll out Google space inside Gmail for Video calling and Meetings.
- Ford motors stop its manufacturing in India after losses.
- Microsoft to invest in OYO for developing tourism and hotel technologies.
- iPhone 13 launched in the US.
- MI band 6 launched in India.
- Whatsapp looks forward to roll out full encryption of Backup inside cloud.
- McDonald's in El Salvador to start accepting payments in Bitcoin.
- Snapchat launches a mini-birthday feature.
- BJP leader Subramanian Swamy gets attention on Chinese social media for his remarks on China.
- Google starts dark theme for desktop web version.
- Kerala tourism opens a new app and its available for download from playstore.
- Zomato Co-Founder Gaurav Gupta Quits and said that he wanted to start a new life.
Paralympics
Tokyo 2020 Paralympics games came to a close on 5th September. Following is the final medal tally of the Paralympics.
India secures its best ever medal tally at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics.
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