Chiara Cardoletti, the UNHCR representative to Italy, said on X that the seven survivors were “in critical conditions and many have lost their relatives." Survivors said they had left Libya on September 1 and the accident occurred after one day of sailing, Italian news agency ANSA reported.

According to the survivors, 20 people are missing, including three children.

9:10 PM

119 roads including 2 national highways closed in Himachal Pradesh, rains continue

Continuous rains in Himachal Pradesh has led to closure of 119 roads, including two National Highways, and the local met office has warned of low to moderate flash flood risk in parts of six out of 12 districts in the state.

The local meteorological office warned of low to moderate flash flood risk in parts of Chamba, Kangra, Mandi, Shimla, Sirmaur and Kinnaur till Thursday. It also issued a "yellow" alert of heavy rains, thunderstorms and lightning at isolated places in the state on Wednesday.

Intermittent rains lashed several parts of Himachal Pradesh. Kasauli recorded 88 mm of rains followed Dharamshala 75.6 mm, Kandaghat 66 mm, Kataula 65.2 mm, Dhaulakuan 58 mm , Shimla 54.1 mm, Bilaspur 50.8 mm, Naina devi 42.6 mm, Malraon 40 mm and Jubbarhatti 31.6 mm.

National Highway 707 is blocked between Hatkoti in Shimla district and Poanta Sahib in Sirmaur district and National Highway 5 (the Hindustan-Tibet road) is blocked near Negulsari in Kinnaur district.

8:58 PM

Traffic snarls, waterlogging in Delhi following rain

Rains in the national capital on Wednesday led to waterlogging and traffic disruptions in many parts as the city witnessed a a four-degree temperature drop accompanied by pleasant winds and overcast skies throughout the day.

According to the weather department, Ayanagar recorded 50 mm of rainfall over a three-hour period between 11.30 am and 2.30 pm, as per data shared by the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

Narela recorded 34.5 mm of rainfall, while Safdarjung, the city's primary weather station, recorded 7.2 mm. Ridge recorded 11.8 mm, Delhi University recorded 20 mm and Lodi Road recorded 4.4 mm, according to the IMD.

The Delhi Traffic Police informed people about traffic disruptions and road diversions through its posts on X, advising commuters to take alternate routes due to waterlogging in several areas.

"Traffic is affected on Ring Road in the carriageway from Safdarjung Hospital towards Dhaula Kuan due to heavy waterlogging near Satya Niketan Bus Stand. Kindly plan your journey accordingly," the traffic police said in a post on X.

7:24 PM

BJP wins MCD Ward Committee polls

In Delhi's MCD Ward Committee Elections, the BJP secured 7 seats, while AAP wons 5 of 12 total ward committees.

7:24 PM

MHA team to visit flood-hit areas for assessment and management

"The Modi government is closely monitoring the ongoing flood situation in Andhra Pradesh. The MHA today constituted a central team of experts, led by the Additional Secretary (Disaster Management), MHA. The team will visit the flood-affected areas for an on-the-spot assessment of flood management, reservoir management, issues of dam safety, etc. and make recommendations for immediate relief," he wrote on a post on X.

6:30 PM

Former RG Kar Medical College principal Sandip Ghosh challenges Calcutta High Court's CBI probe order in SC

Former principal of Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College Sandip Ghosh moves Supreme Court against Calcutta High Court decision which ordered CBI probe into graft case against him, reported ANI. His plea has been listed on September 6 before a bench led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud.

5:57 PM

Met dept says heavy rains in Rajasthan to continue for next few days; trains cancelled, diverted

Heavy rains lashed parts of Rajasthan leading to the cancellation or diversion of trains due to damage to a railway track, officials said Wednesday.

The meteorological department has predicted that the period of heavy rain will continue in the state for the next few days.

A North Western Railway official said five trains were cancelled, two were partially cancelled and the route of another was changed due to damage to the Jodhpur-Jaisalmer railway track.

According to the Jaipur Met Centre, in the last 24 hours till 8.30 am on Wednesday, rains were recorded with thunder at most places in the state.

Heavy rain was recorded at some places in Jaipur, Dausa, Sawai Madhopur, Chittorgarh, Pratapgarh, Banswara, Kota, Bundi, Baran, Tonk, Jodhpur, Jalore and Pali districts and heavy to very heavy rain wasrecorded at some places in Udaipur, Bhilwara and Barmer districts.

Rishabhdev in Udaipur, with 167 mm, recorded the highest rainfall. In Gudha Malani of Barmer, 147 mm of rain was recorded and Kotdi of Bhilwara saw 119 mm rainfall.

5:35 PM

GST collection grows 10 per cent to Rs 1.75 trillion in August.

4:52 PM

One of Puja Khedkar's disability certificates may be forged: Police to Delhi HC

The Delhi Police has told the high court that former IAS probationer Puja Khedkar submitted two disability certificates to show multiple disabilities and its probe has revealed that one of the documents may be "forged" and "fabricated". The Delhi Police made the submission in response to the anticipatory bail plea of Khedkar, who has been accused of cheating and wrongly availing Other Backward Classes (OBC) and disability quota benefits.

4:42 PM

Varanasi court sets Sep 6 as next date for hearing on plea for ASI survey in Gyanvapi complex

A judge here has fixed the next date of hearing as September 6 on the petition demanding ASI survey of the remaining parts of the Gyanvapi complex, a lawyer said on Wednesday. The representatives of the Muslim side were present in the court and are expected to put forth their views on the matter during the next hearing.

4:36 PM

No skirmish among MVA allies over CM post: Aaditya Thackeray

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray today stated that there was no tussle among the three constituents of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) over the post of chief minister of Maharashtra, where assembly polls will be held in the next couple of months. He said overthrowing the current dispensation of Shiv Sena, BJP and NCP from power was the aim of the opposition alliance. Thackeray was speaking to reporters after arriving at the Chikalthana airport here ahead of his visit to rain-hit villages in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Jalna, Parbhani, Hingoli and Nanded districts.

4:34 PM

Arson in Manipur's Jiribam district, retired police officer's house burnt

Fresh arson erupted in Manipur's Jiribam district after suspected 'tribal village volunteers' set a house on fire early Wednesday morning, police said. The three-room house at Jakuradhor in the district belonged to a retired police officer. The family had vacated the property following previous violence in the district, police added.

Armed men struck around 3.30 am, taking advantage of the darkness to burn down the house, located 28 km from Jiribam district headquarters, near Hmar-dominated Pherzawl district, police said.

4:31 PM

India provided more climate finance than many rich nations in 2022: Report

India contributed $ 1.28 billion in climate finance through multilateral development banks (MDBs) in 2022, surpassing the contributions of many developed countries, according to an analysis, conducted by the UK-based think tank ODI and the Zurich Climate Resilience Alliance, This comes amid a renewed push by some developed countries to broaden the donor base for climate finance to include developing countries like China and Saudi Arabia.

4:28 PM

Hearing on bail plea of Engineer Rashid adjourned to Sept 11

Delhi's Patiala House Court has adjourned the passing of order on the bail plea of jailed parliamentarian Engineer Rashid in connection with a 2017 Jammu and Kashmir terror funding case to September 11, 2024

NCLT extends Go First's insolvency resolution deadline; asks promoters to file reply in 3 weeks, reports PTI.

GST collection grows 10 per cent to Rs 1.75 trillion in August.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will receive an official welcome at the Parliament House on Thursday and call on President Tharman Shanmugaratnam. This visit comes days after Lawrence Wong took over and Modi began his third term as prime minister.

Kangana Ranaut's 'Emergency' release remains on hold as Bombay High Court refuses to direct film body to issue certificate. Earlier today, Zee Entertainment Enterprises, the co-producer company of the movie had approached the court seeking the release of the film and a censor certificate.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will launch his party's campaign for the upcoming Jammu and Kashmir Assembly election. He will hold two large public rallies in the Ramban and Anantnag districts. These rallies are aimed at supporting Congress candidates participating in the first phase of the elections scheduled for September 18. Tariq Hamid Karra, the head of the Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC), stated that Rahul Gandhi will travel from New Delhi to Jammu. His first campaign stop will be in support of Vikar Rasool Wani, a former chief of the party's Jammu and Kashmir unit, who is running for the Banihal assembly seat, according to the news agency PTI.

Indians won silver and bronze in both men's high jump T63 and javelin throw F46 after Deepthi Jeevanji's bronze in the women's 400m T20 category as the country's track and field athletes clinched five medals at the Paralympic Games here on Tuesday. Sharad Kumar and Mariyappan Thangavelu won silver and bronze respectively in the men's high jump T63 while Ajeet Singh and Sundar Singh Gurjar took the second and third sports in the javelin throw F46 final. The 32-year-old Kumar cleared 1.88m while the 29-year-old Thangavelu's best effort was 1.85m. World record holder Frech Ezra of the USA won the gold. T63 classification is for athletes with single through knee or above knee limb deficiency.

A group of eminent Indian-Americans has launched a grassroots campaign in support of Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris in key battleground states. Vice President Harris, 59, who is of mixed parentage, is up against Republican candidate and former president Donald Trump, 78.

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