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11:36 PM

NGT seeks action-taken report on noise pollution by banquet halls in Delhi

The National Green Tribunal has sought action-taken reports from the authorities concerned, including the Delhi Pollution Control Committee and the Delhi Police, on sound pollution by some banquet halls in Karol Bagh. The tribunal had in March directed the authorities to verify the facts and take remedial action. A bench of Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava said an action-taken report was submitted by the Delhi Pollution Control Committee's (DPCC) senior environmental engineer following the tribunal's order.

11:01 PM

More than 8,700 shifted as rains cause flood-like situation in parts of Madhya Pradesh

More than 8,700 people have been shifted to safer places after heavy rains caused flood-like situation in many areas in Malwa and Nimar regions of Madhya Pradesh, officials said on Sunday. Khargone, Barwani, Dhar, Khandwa, Burhanpur, Alirajpur and Indore districts saw heavy rains in the last two days. The intensity of the downpour reduced comparatively on Sunday. In Jhabua district, eight persons were swept away after the embankment of a pond collapsed on Saturday night amid heavy rains in Bahadur Pada village, an official said, adding that two bodies were recovered on Sunday morning, while a search for three women and as many children is underway.

10:44 PM

Spesial session: MPs to assemble for group photos on Parl legacy on Tuesday

All members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha will assemble for group photographs on Tuesday morning and then participate in a function to commemorate the rich legacy of the Parliament of India and resolve to make Bharat a developed nation by 2047, before they move to the new building.  According to a bulletin issued by the Lok Sabha Secretariat, all MPs have been called for a group photograph at 9:30 am on Tuesday. There would be three group photographs, first for all Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha MPs, the second for Rajya Sabha MPs and the third for Lok Sabha MPs.

10:28 PM

Guj floods: NDRF personnel rescue over 100 people from Bharuch village

The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams on Sunday rescued as many as 105 people, stranded in low-lying areas in Gujarat's Bharuch district following heavy rainfall in the region. The rescue operation was carried out at Nikora Village in Bharuch district. Taking to social media platform, X, Gujarat government's Directorate of Information, said, "#Team6NDRF, with the help of civil administration, rescued total 105 citizens trapped due to heavy rains in low lying area of Nikora Village in Dist: Bharuch #Gujarat and shifted them to a safe place. #GujaratRains #RescueOperations."

 

9:25 PM

Heavy rain batters Gujarat, water release from Narmada causes flooding

Heavy rain lashed several parts of Gujarat on Sunday, flooding low-lying areas and cutting off several villages as Narmada and other rivers are in full spate, prompting shifting of hundreds of people to safer places, officials said. Several areas in Ahmedabad were waterlogged after the city received 76 mm of rainfall in 12 hours ending at 6 pm on Sunday, throwing the normal life out of gear. Authorities blocked underpasses for traffic as a precautionary measure. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Panchmahal, Dahod, Kheda, Aravalli, Mahisagar, Banaskantha and Sabarkantha districts predicting isolated extremely heavy rainfall till Tuesday morning. It has also warned of isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall in Gujarat in its forecast till Thursday morning.

9:05 PM

Govt to provide up to 8% interest subsidy for Vishwakarma Yojana: FM

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the government will offer up to 8 per cent subsidy for loans given to artisans under the Vishwakarma Yojana launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday. The government has already made a provision of Rs 13,000 crore in the Budget 2023-24, she said during the launch event of the Yojana. Sharing the details of Vishwakarma Yojana, the finance minister said collateral-free loans to artisans would be provided at a very affordable interest rate of 5 per cent.

8:57 PM

Final meet of G20 Framework Working Group to be held in Raipur from Sept 18

The fourth and final meeting of the G20 Framework Working Group (FWG) under India's G20 Presidency will be held in Chhattisgarh's capital Raipur from September 18, an official said on Sunday. More than 65 delegates from G20 member and invitee countries and various international and regional organisations will participate in the two-day meeting at Mayfair resort in Nava Raipur, the official said. Chandni Raina, advisor to the Union Finance Ministry and Sam Beckett, chief economic Adviser, HM Treasury, UK will chair the meeting, he said.

8:19 PM

Internet services suspended in  Haryana's Nuh till Tuesday midnight

In view of the possible potential of disruption of public utilities and disturbance of public law and order, internet services have been stopped in Nuh district from September 17-19. A letter of the Home Ministry of Haryana states that internet, SMS and social media can be used to spread inflammatory materials and false rumours. In order to stop the spread of misinformation and rumours, the decision has been taken.

There will be a ban on all SMS services including 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G, CDMA, GPRS in mobile internet services.

Except banking and mobile recharge, all dongle services will remain closed from 6 pm on September 17 to 12 midnight on September 19, 2023, the letter said.

8:03 PM

Scale of craft business to improve through Vishwakarma Yojana: Smriti Irani

Lauding the PM Vishwakarma scheme announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Minister Smriti Irani on Sunday said that the launch will not only improve the skill but also the scale of craft business. Union Minister Smriti Irani said, "Often it is seen that a person wishes for presents on his/her birthday but India's 'Pradhansevak' wished for presents for the 'Vishwakarma' community. For 18 traditional professions of our country, the PM launched the 'Vishwakarma' scheme. Not only skill but the scale of craft business will be improved. The PM dedicated a world-class convention centre 'YashoBhoomi' in the country's capital to the country." On the occasion of his 73rd birthday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Vishwakarma Yojana scheme today to mark the birth anniversary of Lord Vishwakarma.

7:47 PM

World's first Biosafety level 3 lab assisting Nipah testing: Mandaviya

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Sunday said that that several cases of Nipah have been found in Kerala and that the world's first Biosafety level 3 (BSL-3) lab is assisting the testing of the virus in the state. While speaking to the media, the Health Minister said, "Several cases of Nipah have been found in Kerala. Immediately to investigate it, Centre has sent a team. World's first Biosafety level 3 (BSL-3) lab will assist the testing in Kerala. BSL-3 is arranged inside a bus. An expert team is also present there (Kerala) and is prepared to deal with any kind of situation." "The key aspect to address right now is how the primary contact contracted the infection which is still unknown," said Indian Medical Association (IMA) Public Health Standing Committee Chairman Dr A Althaf yesterday on the Nipah outbreak in Kerala.

7:24 PM

India's Santiniketan inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage List

Santiniketan, the famed place in West Bengal where poet Rabindranath Tagore built Visva-Bharati over a century ago, has been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The world body made the announcement in a post on 'X' on Sunday. "New inscription on the @UNESCO #WorldHeritage List: Santiniketan, #India. Congratulations!" it posted.

7:09 PM

Anurag Thakur inaugurates 49 Khelo India Centres across Madhya Pradesh

Union Sports Minister Anurag Singh Thakur virtually inaugurated 49 Khelo India Centres in Madhya Pradesh at the TT Nagar Stadium in Bhopal on Saturday. In Madhya Pradesh, 49 KICs have been notified and 38 are already operational. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and state Sports Minister Yashodhara Raje Scindia was also present in the event, a release said.

7:02 PM

Heavy rains lash Rajasthan, flood-like situation in three districts

Heavy rains lashed parts of Rajasthan in the last 24 hours, triggering flood-like situation in Banswara, Dungarpur and Pratapgarh districts. In Banswara district, which witnessed very heavy rains, a man lost his life after being swept away in a nullah or small canal in on Saturday night, officials said. Dinesh, a sarpanch, was trying to cross the flooded canal on his motorbike when he was washed away along with the bike. The dead body of the sarpanch was recovered on Sunday, Banswara collector Prakash Chandra Sharma said.

6:14 PM

Tourism in Kerala unaffected by Nipah as infection is contained: Minister

Despite the Nipah scare in the northern district of Kozhikode, tourism activities across Kerala have been continuing normally and safely, state Tourism Minister P A Mohamed Riyas said on Sunday. All events including the Champions Boat League (CBL) are taking place as per schedule, marking the commencement of the high inbound season, the minister said. "The situation is well under control in a few pockets of Kozhikode district from where some cases of Nipah virus infection were reported, thanks to coordinated and foolproof containment measures taken on a war footing," the minister said in a press release.

5:47 PM

PM Vishwakarma Yojana to benefit 30 lakh families: Ashwini Vaishnav

Lauding the PM Vishwakarma scheme announced by PM Modi, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnav on Sunday said that around 30 lakh families in the country will benefit from this scheme. "Prime Minister Narendra Modi initiated the very important 'PM Vishwakarma' scheme...Around 30 lakh families in the country will be benefitted from this scheme," Vaishnav said in Bhubaneshwar. The Minister said that the skilled individuals, often working quietly behind the scenes, have played a pivotal role in creating India's rich tapestry of art, culture, and economic vibrancy.

 

5:39 PM

PM Vishwakarma scheme to integrate e-commerce, digital payments: Minister

Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Virendra Kumar participated in the PM Vishwakarma scheme programme in Indore on Sunday. On the occasion of his 73rd birthday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Vishwakarma Yojana scheme today to mark the birth anniversary of Lord Vishwakarma.  Virendra Kumar participated as the chief guest in the inauguration ceremony of the scheme ' at Labh Mandapam in Indore.

5:30 PM

All-party meeting: Regional parties push for women's reservation Bill

Several regional parties, including the BJD and the BRS, pushed for tabling of the women reservation bill in Parliament as the government held an all-party meeting on Sunday, a day ahead of the start of a five-day session. Congress MP Pramod Tiwari said his party will raise issues like price rise, unemployment, social conflict and the Manipur situation during the all-party meeting. He arrived at the Parliament House Complex to attend it. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, the deputy leader of the House in Lok Sabha; Union Minister Piyush Goyal, the leader of the House in Rajya Sabha; and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi represented the government in the meeting.

 

5:27 PM

All-party meeting begins in Parliament's Library ahead of Special Session

An all-party meeting began in the Parliament Library building, ahead of the Special Session of Parliament Special Session of Parliament which begins tomorrow. Union Minister Rajnath Singh and leaders of opposition parties arrived to attend the all-party meeting in the national capital. Meanwhile, Former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir and National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) chief Vaiko, Tiruchi N Siva and Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader V Sivadasan arrived to attend the meeting called by the government.

 

5:08 PM

Cheetah Project on right path to becoming successful: Govt report

Four of the six criteria established for assessing the short-term success of India's cheetah reintroduction programme have already been met, a government report said on Sunday. Released upon the completion of one year of the programme, the report highlighted that the initial progress has largely followed a favourable trajectory well within the envisioned limitations. The project is on the right path to becoming a successful large carnivore conservation translocation and population establishment endeavour, it stated.

4:51 PM

India's efforts to eradicate TB by 2025 role model for world: Minister

A public-private partnership (PPP) with integrated strategy is essential to achieve a "TB-mukt Bharat" (tuberculosis-free India), Union minister Jitendra Singh has said. At an event on Sunday, Singh said India's efforts to eradicate tuberculosis by 2025 are a role model for the world. The minister of state in the Prime Minister's Office was speaking after flagging off the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi (SMVD) Narayana healthcare "TB-Mukt Express", a mobile medical van that will visit different villages in his parliamentary constituency Udhampur, with the slogan "Chalo Chale TB ko Harane" (let's defeat TB).

4:34 PM

Delhi court to hear Raj CM Gehlot's plea against defamation case on Oct 14

A Delhi court will on October 14 hear an application filed by Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot against a defamation complaint filed by Union minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat. Special MP-MLA Court Judge M K Nagpal had on September 16 posted the matter for arguments for October on the joint request of the advocates representing both Gehlot and Shekhawat. The judge had earlier refused to stay the proceedings in complaint, but allowed the Congress leader to appear before a metropolitan magistrate through video conference.

4:14 PM

Shah Rukh, Akshay, Salman and other celebrities wish PM Modi on birthday

Superstars Shah Rukh Khan, Akshay Kumar, Salman Khan and Mohanlal were among those from the Indian film industry to greet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his birthday on Sunday and wish him health and happiness. The celebrities took to social media to wish the PM on his 73rd birthday. Shah Rukh Khan said he hopes the prime minister gets some time to have fun on his special day.

3:52 PM

Healthcare experts laud G20 Delhi declaration for 3 health priorities

The G20 New Delhi declaration has been appreciated by several healthcare experts for its priority on building a resilient healthcare system and tackling anti-microbial resistance. Ahead of the G20 summit, India, under whose presidency the meet was held, had identified three major health priorities strengthen the global health infrastructure, deliver health, and provide universal health coverage. The first priority from India for this year's G20 conference was digital health - the future of health, preparing for the health crisis , antimicrobial resistance, and strengthening cooperation in the pharmaceutical sector with a focus on ensuring availability and access to safe, effective, quality and affordable medical countermeasures like vaccines, therapeutics, and diagnostics.

 

3:39 PM

Himachal's National Highway-5 opens 9 days after landslide hit Kinnaur

National Highway-5 which was blocked on September 8, due to a heavy landslide near Nigulsari in the Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh has been opened for vehicular movement. A part of the Highway was damaged due to the landslide which disrupted vehicular movement. Earlier, on September 8, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) said that the traffic connectivity to Kinnaur and Spiti was cut off due to the landslide.

3:23 PM

CWC meet: Rahul stresses on ideological clarity, focus on people's issues

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has asked party leaders at the CWC meeting to focus on people's issues and maintain ideological clarity, while cautioning them against "walking into traps of the BJP". Addressing a press conference on the second day of deliberations of the Congress Working Committee (CWC), party's media and publicity department chief Pawan Khera said Gandhi spoke on Saturday during the first meeting of the reconstituted CWC and called on leaders to heed the voice of 'Bharat Mata' to raise people's issues.

3:12 PM

India logs 55 new coronavirus infections, active cases reach 549: Health Ministry data

India has logged 55 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases have been recorded at 549, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Sunday. The death toll has been recorded at 5,32,030, the data updated at 8 am stated. The country's Covid case tally is 4.49 crore (4,49,98,162).

2:54 PM

Poland imposes EU ban on all Russian-registered cars in latest sanctions

Poland began to enforce a European Union (EU) ban Sunday on all Russian-registered passenger cars seeking to enter the country the latest in a series of sanctions on Russia in punishment for its war against Ukraine.

Under the EU's decision, motor vehicles registered in the Russian Federation are no longer allowed to enter the territory of the 27-member bloc.

2:41 PM

PM Vishwakarma yojana aims to empower beneficiaries economically: Min

Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment A Narayanaswamy on Sunday said the Prime Minister Vishwakarma scheme is aimed at empowering the Vishwakarma community socially and economically.

Addressing a gathering here, he said Puducherry was among the 70 locations where the scheme was launched.

2:26 PM

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on his way home after concluding a trip to Russia's Far East

Russian media say North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is on his way back home after concluding a trip to Russia's Far East.

Russian state news agency RIA says a farewell ceremony was held for Kim on Sunday. Since entering Russia aboard his armored train last Tuesday, Kim had met President Vladimir Putin and visited key military and technology sites, triggering outside concerns about an arms alliance between the two isolated nations.

2:10 PM

Congress govt in Karnataka in deep slumber, says former CM Yediyurappa

Alleging that the Congress government in Karnataka was in deep slumber over the drought situation, veteran BJP leader B S Yediyurappa on Sunday said his party will tour the state highlighting its 'failures,' and to strengthen the saffron party ahead of 2024 Lok Sabha polls.

Taking exception to the style of functioning of the Siddaramaiah-led government, the former Chief Minister accused the administration of releasing Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu under pressure from the neighbouring state.