India COVID-19 cases cross 2.9 million, nearly 69,000 cases and 983 deaths in 24 hours; SC dismisses PIL seeking probe into ex-CJI Ranjan Gogoi’s conduct as judge; 9 personnel deployed for Lalu Yadav’s security COVID-19 infected; 9 personnel deployed for Lalu Yadav’s security COVID-19 infected; RS bypoll on September 11 for seat left vacant after Amar Singh’s death; and more