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Breaking News Highlights, August 11: Former West Bengal Governor and National Democratic Alliance (NDA) candidate Jagdeep Dhankhar was Thursday sworn in as the 14th Vice President of India. Dhankar’s oath was administered by the country’s newly elected president Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan in Delhi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, former President Ram Nath Kovind, former vice president Venkaiah Naidu, Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla and several other leaders were present at the oath taking ceremony of the new vice president. Ahead of his swearing-in, Dhankhar visited Raj Ghat in Delhi and paid his respects to ‘Pujya Bapu’ Mahatma Gandhi. Dhankhar was elected as the Vice President on August 6, securing 74.36 per cent – the highest ever votes received in the last six vice presidential elections held since 1997. He defeated the Opposition’s Margaret Alva to emerge as a winner.
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4 Soldiers Killed In ‘Fidayeen’ Attack On Army Camp In J&K’s Rajouri; 2 Terrorists Dead
Terrorists attacked an Army camp in Rajouri district on Thursday killing four soldiers and the two attackers were gunned down in the shootout after the pre-dawn suicide strike that marked the return of ‘fidayeen’ to Jammu and Kashmir after more than three years.
Both the terrorists, who are believed to be from the Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), were heavily armed with deadly ‘steel core’ bullets and were shot down after an over four-hour gun battle which started at 2 AM and ended just before 6.30 AM, police said. The attack came four days ahead of India’s 75th Independence Day next Monday.
Gujarat | The fire that broke out in the hotel near Moti Khavdi has been brought under control. There were 27 people in the hotel & hotel staff. All are safe. 2-3 people have complained of breathlessness & have been admitted to the hospital: Saurabh Parghi, Jamnagar Collector
COVID-19 | Delhi reports 2,726 new cases and 06 deaths in the past 24 hours. Positivity Rate at 14.38%
Active cases at 8,840 pic.twitter.com/uTzNcQ9kDU
— ANI (@ANI) August 11, 2022
Delhi | 4 people including 2 women arrested in connection with the rape of three minor girls. One of the accused took the girls to a house in the Rohini area & they were sexually assaulted on August 6. Case registered at Defence Colony PS under POCSO Act and other sections.
“Both the women were also present in the room when the alleged incident of rape took place. Both ladies have been arrested and sent to Judicial Custody for 14 days,” Delhi Police
Ukraine says fresh Russian shelling of Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant damaged ‘several radiation sensors’: AFP
National Anthem To Be Played From Loudspeakers Across Lucknow Simultaneously On Independence Day
The Lucknow administration will play the national anthem from loudspeakers across the city simultaneously on Independence Day after the flag hoisting by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath at the Vidhan Bhawan.
The entire city will come to a standstill for 52 seconds — the duration of the national anthem.
District Magistrate Suryapal Gangwar said the national anthem will be played simultaneously across the city after the flag joisting by the chief minister at 9 am.
He said a rehearsal for the programme would be done on August 13 at 9 in the morning.
All road traffic will come to a halt and traffic signals will be red while the national anthem will be played.
National Anthem To Be Played From Loudspeakers Across Lucknow Simultaneously On Independence Day
The Lucknow administration will play the national anthem from loudspeakers across the city simultaneously on Independence Day after the flag hoisting by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath at the Vidhan Bhawan.
The entire city will come to a standstill for 52 seconds — the duration of the national anthem.
District Magistrate Suryapal Gangwar said the national anthem will be played simultaneously across the city after the flag joisting by the chief minister at 9 am.
He said a rehearsal for the programme would be done on August 13 at 9 in the morning.
All road traffic will come to a halt and traffic signals will be red while the national anthem will be played.
Maharashtra | Officers of CGST Mumbai South busted a fake ITC racket of Rs 28 Cr using bogus invoices of Rs 455 Cr and arrested the Director of Ammy International JP Ltd. He was produced before Magistrate today & was remanded to 14 days of judicial custody.
Delhi | Water levels of River Yamuna rise, people advised caution
Water level is near warning zone. We’ve put up boats, motorboats across river to caution people. Shelters, food given to those who’ve been displaced due to this: Harish Kumar, Boat club in-charge
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