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1. Maharashtra relaxes Covid curbs in some districts. Malls, gyms allowed, timings for shops extended. 2. Schools in Uttar Pradesh will resume classes 9 to 12 from August 16, but with 50 per cent attendance, according to an order issued by the state government on Monday. Apart from this, instructions have also been issued for commencement of classes in higher educational institutes from September 1, the UP government says in a statement. 3. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday launches e-RUPI, an electronic voucher promoting digital payment solution. As per Prime Minister's Office, e-RUPI is a cashless and contactless instrument for digital payment. 'It is a QR code or SMS string-based e-Voucher, which is delivered to the mobile of the beneficiaries. The users of this seamless one-time payment mechanism will be able to redeem the voucher without a card, digital payments app or Internet banking access, at the service provider,' the official statement says. 4. Bihar Chief Minister and BJP ally Nitish Kumar on Monday adds his voice to the opposition demand for an investigation into the Pegasus scandal involving allegations that politicians, journalists, judges and others were targets of the Israeli spyware. 'Such things should not be done to disturb and harass people... The whole thing should be made public,' he said in remarks expected to add to the discomfiture of the BJP. 5. The Indian and Chinese armies have agreed to resolve the remaining issues in eastern Ladakh in an 'expeditious manner' and described their 12th round of military talks as 'constructive', according to a joint statement on Monday.