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10:17 PM

Delhi Govt issues Gazette notification of the Restrictions to be imposed during G20 meeting

9:30 PM

BJP should tell people about the agenda of this special Parl session: Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi

9:25 PM

Russia says southeast Ukraine is now the main focus of fighting in the war

The Zaporizhzhia region of southeast Ukraine has become the most recent hot spot for battles in the 18-month war, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said Tuesday, as Kyiv's forces press ahead with their counteroffensive. Shoigu told Russian military officers that Ukraine has brought up reserve brigades there that were trained by Kyiv's Western allies. He offered no evidence for his claim, which could not be independently verified.

 

9:25 PM

Army to procure 170 armoured recovery vehicles

The Indian Army began the process to procure 170 Armoured Recovery Vehicles (ARVs) to enhance its operational capabilities. The ARVs will be procured under the framework of the 'Make in India' and 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' (self-reliant India) initiatives, officials said.

 

8:56 PM

India extends support to SCO Member Countries to enhance legal and judicial capabilities

- The 10th meeting of the Ministers of Law and Justice of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) countries was held today via video conferencing.

-Speaking on the occasion, Minister of State for Law and Justice Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal emphasised on India’s commitment to the SCO charter and its principles of mutual trust, respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity and mutual benefit.

- The Minister said this commitment is based on Prime Minister of India’s vision that “India has emerged as Viswa Mitra (Universal friend) and India’s greatest strength is trust, our trust in each individual, trust of each individual in government, trust of each one in a bright future for the nation, and world’s faith in India as well. This trust is for our policies and practices.”

8:55 PM

Air India offers one-time waiver for those travelling from Sept 7 to 11

There will be travel restrictions in Delhi between 7th and 11th September 2023. As a measure of goodwill, passengers holding confirmed ticket to fly to or from Delhi on these dates are being offered a one-time waiver of applicable charges, if they wish to change their date of travel or their flight. Only the fare difference for the rescheduled flight, if any, would be applicable, tweets Air India.

 

8:54 PM

IT Dept has processed about 88% of verified ITRs for AY 2023-24 as on Sept 5

With over 6 crore of verified ITRs processed, the Income Tax Department has processed about 88% of the verified ITRs for AY 2023-24 as on 05.09.2023. More than 2.45 crore refunds for AY 2023-24 issued: Central Board of Direct Taxes

 

8:53 PM

Stone pelting on BJP's Jan Ashirwad Yatra in Neemuch was reported earlier this evening

Madhya Pradesh BJP president VD Sharma says, "...I have received information that stones were pelted on the yatra by Congress goons from the hills and behind trees. This is not only unfortunate or condemnable but it is also a serious crime. Congress is nervous about the immense public support we are getting...They have attacked the yatra in a planned manner. They will not be spared...Vehicles were damaged (in the stone pelting)...Our 'Rath' was damaged..."

 

8:28 PM

Yono app fetches Rs 100 crore in fee income every quarter, says SBI Chairman

Yono, the mobile app of the State Bank of India, fetches Rs 100 crore in fee income every quarter by selling products from the parent's subsidiaries, and the digital loan book will be close to Rs 30,000 crore this fiscal, according to a top official. The nation's largest lender, which is into the 217th year of operations, launched the app in 2014.

 

8:12 PM

PM Modi interacted with the winners of the National Teachers’ Award 2023 on 4th September, at 7 LKM in Delhi.

8:11 PM

Himachal open for tourists

Himachal Pradesh is now open for tourists with hoteliers in prominent travel destinations of the state offering lucrative discounts, officials said on Tuesday. Flight services of Alliance Air from Delhi to Shimla and further from Shimla to Dharamshala have been resumed, they added.

 

8:11 PM

India Post and Shiprocket partner to strengthen e-commerce export ecosystem

Department of Posts, as part of its ongoing initiatives to create an export ecosystem for e-commerce in the country, entered into an agreement with Bigfoot Retail Solution Pvt Ltd (Shiprocket), one of the leading e-commerce enablement platforms.

 

7:41 PM

President Droupadi Murmu confers the National Teachers' Award 2023 to 75 selected awardees

President Droupadi Murmu said, "When teachers appreciate or encourage or punish, students remember everything. If they are punished to improve them, students realise it with time. So, I believe that giving them love is more important than giving them education...Our Education Policy gives priority to connecting with Indian culture and pride."

 

7:40 PM

Chandrayaan-3 update

7:40 PM

'Putin, Xi did not coordinate plans to skip G20 summit'

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping did not coordinate their plans before deciding not to attend the G20 summit in New Delhi later this week, TASS cited Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov as saying on Tuesday.

 

7:39 PM

Air India to induct two A350 planes this year

Air India will induct two A350 aircraft this year for which it has received DGCA approval and expects to have six such planes in its fleet by the end of March 2024, according to officials. Steered by the Tata Group, the loss-making Air India is expanding its fleet as well as operations. In February, the carrier placed an order for 470 aircraft, including 40 A350-900/1000 planes.

 

7:39 PM

Sachin Tendulkar launches trailer of biopic film of former Sri Lankan spinner Muthiah Muralidaran titled '800'

Tendulkar says. "I am so happy that I am able to spend time with them. The best part is...after so many years we continue to be such good friends, we enjoy each others' company...I am sure everyone is gonna watch the movie..."

 

Former Sri Lankan cricketer Sanath Jayasuriya was also present at the event.

 

7:38 PM

2,000 bottles of banned cough syrup seized in West Bengal, three arrested

Around 2,000 bottles of banned cough syrup Phensedyl were seized and three people were arrested on Tuesday in West Bengal's Nadia district which borders Bangladesh, police said.

 

5:45 PM

Delhi is not shut, just small part of NDMC area to have restrictions during G-20 Summit, says Police

4:03 PM

Ministry of External Affairs briefs media on PM Modi's upcoming Indonesia visit

"PM Narendra Modi will visit Jakarta, Indonesia for the 20th India-ASEAN Summit and 18th East Asia Summit scheduled for 7th September," says Saurabh Kumar, Secretary (East), Ministry of External Affairs.

 

3:58 PM

International Media Centre stands ready ahead of G20 Summit

3:09 PM

CBI arrests GAIL Exec Director KB Singh, 4 others in bribery case

The CBI has arrested an Executive Director of GAIL in connection with the alleged Rs 50 lakh bribery case in which money changed hands to favour some contractors in the gas pipeline projects, officials said Tuesday. Along with Executive Director (Projects) K B Singh of GAIL, four others have also been arrested, including Director of Vadodara-based Advance Infrastructures Surender Kumar, they said. It is alleged that the bribe was paid for favouring the company in two GAIL pipeline projects – Srikakulam to Angul and Vijaypur to Auraiya. The CBI had received input about the bribe exchange following which, it launched an operation on Monday and made the arrests, they said.

3:02 PM

Will BJP rename Bharat if INDIA bloc rechristens itself 'BHARAT': Kejriwal

Amid a controversy over G20 dinner invites purportedly sent on behalf of the 'President of Bharat', Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday asked a "flustered" BJP whether it would change the name of Bharat if the opposition alliance INDIA rechristens itself Bharat.

The Congress on Tuesday alleged that an invite sent by the Narendra Modi government for a G20 dinner refers to the President as "President of Bharat" and not India.

2:50 PM

India a priority market with limitless possibilities: Meta India head

Meta sees India as a "priority market" with "limitless" possibilities buoyed by macroeconomic growth, digital infrastructure and the popularity of its apps like Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram, the social media giant's India head Sandhya Devanathan said.

In an interview with PTI, Devanathan, who took over the leadership role in January this year, said India's new Digital Personal Data Protection legislation has provided a framework and clarity for tech companies and marks a "great step in balancing user protection with innovation". Meta, she emphasised, "welcomes constructive regulations", and will wait to see the detailed rules.

2:31 PM

Our national identity not BJP's personal property: AAP leader Raghav Chadha

Taking strong exception to the invitation for the G20 dinner sent in the name of 'President of Bharat' and not India, AAP Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha on Tuesday said that the recent move by the Centre has ignited a public debate and that people's national identity is not the BJP's personal property that it can modify on whims and fancies.

Taking to the social media platform, X, the Aam Aadmi Party senior leader said, "The BJP's recent move to change the reference from 'President of India' to 'President of Bharat' on official G20 summit invitations has raised eyebrows and ignited a public debate. How can the BJP strike down 'INDIA'? The country doesn't belong to a political party; it belongs to 135 crore Indians."

 

2:13 PM

Eminent citizens ask SC to take cognisance of Udhayanidhi Stalin's 'Sanatan Dharma' remark

Over 260 eminent citizens, including former judges and bureaucrats, have written to Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud urging him to take cognisance of DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin's eradicate "Sanatan Dharma" remark.

In a letter to the CJI, the signatories, including former Delhi HC judge S N Dhingra, said not only did Stalin make a hate speech but he refused to apologise for his remarks

2:00 PM

Home Minister Amit Shah addresses rally in Madhya Pradesh's Mandla

"Recently Mandla district has been declared as a fully functional literate district. I congratulate Shivraj Singh ji for the literacy campaign launched in this tribal-dominated area," says Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Mandla

 

 

1:44 PM

Current climate policies not enough to meet Paris targets: Lancet study

Attempts to pursue "green growth" in high-income countries will not deliver the emission reductions required to meet the climate targets and fairness principles of the Paris Agreement, according to a study.

The study, published recently in The Lancet Planetary Health journal, shows that if current trends continue, even the 11 high-income countries that have "decoupled" carbon emissions from gross domestic product (GDP) growth would on average take over 200 years to get their emissions close to zero.

1:20 PM

Manish Sisodia leader of team education: Delhi minister Atishi

On the occasion of Teachers Day, Delhi Education Minister Atishi on Tuesday said that former deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia is the "leader of team education" and every moment spent with him was an opportunity to learn.

Sisodia, who also held the education portfolio, has been in jail since February in connection with the excise policy case. He resigned from the Delhi cabinet amid the corruption allegations against him.

1:05 PM

Delhi riots: SC adjourned hearing of Umar Khalid's bail plea for next week

The Supreme Court on Tuesday adjourned the hearing of the bail plea filed by former Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) student Umar Khalid in a UAPA case related to the alleged conspiracy behind the North-East Delhi riots in February 2020.

A bench of Justices Bela Trivedi and Dipankar Dutta adjourned the hearing as senior advocate Kapil Sibal, representing Khalid, was unavailable.