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11:18 PM

Transfer notice issued to UP police officials ahead of 2024 Lok Sabha election

In view of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Uttar Pradesh police on Saturday issued a transfer notice to various police personnel of the state. The notice issued from the office of Director General of Police (DGP) headquarters, Lucknow said that the police officials who have completed 3 years of service in the same district will get transferred. "The officials who were appointed in the assembly constituency before May 31, 2022, will also be transferred," the notice added.

11:00 PM

One of the largest hand-carved Hindu temples in US to be inaugurated on October 5

10:03 PM

"Our ideologies are different...": JDS Karnataka Vice-President quits after BJP tie-up

Following his resignation from the Janata Dal (Secular) after the party joined hands with the Bharatiya Janata Party ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Syed Shafiulla Saheb Sunday hit out at BJP for "maintaining silence over the situation in Manipur which saw violence". Saheb, who was the state unit Vice-President, severed his ties with the party following the tie-up with the BJP.

9:40 PM

EAM Jaishankar holds bilateral meeting with Foreign Minister of Armenia

9:24 PM

PM Modi invites university students, young professionals to G-20 University Connect Finale

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday invited people, especially university students and young professionals keen to pursue further education, to the G-20 University Connect Finale to take place at Bharat Mandapam on September 26. Bharat Mandapam had recently hosted the G20 Summit. Writing on LinkedIn, he said over the last one year, the G-20 University Connect programme brought together India's youth as the initiative, spanning the entire year, proved to be incredibly fulfilling, yielding highly satisfying outcomes. It showcased to the world how our youth have emerged as vibrant cultural envoys, who have cemented enduring connections with the G20 fraternity, he said.

9:02 PM

India partners with UN to share development experiences with Global South

India and the United Nations have launched a joint "India-UN Capacity Building Initiative" that aims to share India's development experiences, best practices and expertise with partner countries in the Global South through capacity building and training programs, said a release from the United Nations. According to the official release, the initiative was announced at an event titled "India-UN for the Global South--Delivering for Development" in New York on 23 September 2023 in the presence of the External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.

8:42 PM

TDP Chief Chandrababu Naidu's judicial custody extended till October 5

A Vijayawada Anti-Corruption Bureau court on Sunday extended the judicial custody of Telugu Desam Party chief and former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh Chandrababu Naidu till October 5 in the alleged Skill Development scam case. With Naidu's custody ending today, he was produced before the court virtually from Rajahmundry Central Jail. The court first sent him to 14 days of judicial custody on September 10 after being produced before it by the Andhra Pradesh CID which arrested him in the early morning on September 9 in the multi-crore 'scam' case.

8:20 PM

Vasundhara Raje targets Rajasthan govt over crime against women

Targeting the Congress government in Rajasthan over crime against women, former chief minister Vasundhara Raje on Sunday said whenever atrocities and injustice reached its peak, women power had to come forward. "When gods became helpless, the Mother Goddess took the form of Mahishasur Mardini and killed Mahishasura. Women take the form of 'Chandi' to protect their self-respect," Raje said at a 'Matrushakti Samagam' programme organised here by Dharma Raksha Samiti.

8:05 PM

India play out 1-1 draw with Myanmar, enter round of 16 in men''s football

Riding on a Sunil Chhetri strike, the Indian men's football team held Myanmar to a 1-1 draw and progressed to the round of 16 in the Asian Games here on Sunday. They will play Saudi Arabia in the pre-quarters. Chhetri scored from the spot in the 23rd minute but it was Rahim Ali who earned the penalty when he was brought down inside the box by Hein Zeyar Lin.

7:46 PM

Skill Devt Corpn scam: CID completes Chandrababu Naidu's two-day interrogation in jail

A team of Andhra Pradesh Police CID officials has concluded its two-day interrogation of TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu in the Skill Development Corporation scam case on Sunday at Rajamahendravaram Central Prison. The Anti-Corruption Bureau Court had on Friday granted the CID two days' custody of the 73-year-old TDP chief for interrogation in the case. In compliance with the court's orders, Naidu's questioning by CID officials was allowed from 9:30 AM to 5 PM on both days (September 23 and 24) with regular five-minute breaks given to him to consult his lawyer.

7:28 PM

CM Yogi Adityanath hand over trophy to winners of MotoGP Bharat

7:20 PM

Nationwide cleanliness drive to be conducted on October 1: MoHUA

A nationwide cleanliness drive will be conducted on October 1 responding to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal for "one hour of shramdaan for swachhata", the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs said on Sunday. In a statement, the ministry said that in the run up to Gandhi Jayanti, a unique call has been given by the prime minister to fellow citizens. In the 105th episode of 'Mann Ki Baat', the prime minister appealed for "one hour of shramdaan for swachhata" at 10 am on October 1 by all citizens collectively, and it will be a 'swachhanjali' to Mahatma Gandhi on the eve of his jayanti, it said.

7:04 PM

Asian Games: Nikhat Zareen moves to next round in women's 50kg category

Reigning World Champion Nikhat Zareen entered into the Round of 16 with a 5-0 win over World Championship 2023 Silver medallist Vietnam's Nguyen Thi Tam in the women's 50kg category at Asian Games on Sunday. Zareen outplayed Nguyen in all the rounds. She did not give Nguyen a chance to fight back. Zareen dominated the game and won 5-0 in the Round of 32. Another Indian boxer Preeti advanced to the quarterfinals after winning in the Round of 16 of the Women's 50-54kg boxing at the Asian Games 2023 on Sunday.

6:05 PM

Railways witnessed unprecedented transformation under PM Modi: JP Nadda

After Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off nine Vande Bharat express trains on Sunday, BJP National President JP Nadda said that railways have witnessed an unprecedented transformation under the visionary leadership of PM Modi. Taking to X (former Twitter), JP Nadda said," I extend my heartfelt gratitude to PM Narendra Modi Ji for flagging off nine Vande Bharat Express trains today. This advanced and indigenous train has transformed the dynamics of rail travel in India and is playing a key role in fulfilling our goal of Atmanirbhar Bharat." JP Nadda further stated that developments in railways will lead to a new era of connectivity and help make progress in the realisation of a developed India.

6:05 PM

Railways witnessed unprecedented transformation under PM Modi: JP Nadda

After Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off nine Vande Bharat express trains on Sunday, BJP National President JP Nadda said that railways have witnessed an unprecedented transformation under the visionary leadership of PM Modi. Taking to X (former Twitter), JP Nadda said," I extend my heartfelt gratitude to PM Narendra Modi Ji for flagging off nine Vande Bharat Express trains today. This advanced and indigenous train has transformed the dynamics of rail travel in India and is playing a key role in fulfilling our goal of Atmanirbhar Bharat." JP Nadda further stated that developments in railways will lead to a new era of connectivity and help make progress in the realisation of a developed India.

5:51 PM

Raghav Chadha's baraat arrives in a boat, CM Kejriwal spotted wearing safa

Parineeti Chopra and Raghav Chadha's wedding festivities began in magnificent style in Udaipur. The groom and baraatis have reached Leela Palace. They received a warm welcome from Parineeti's family. In the viral videos, Raghav was seen being joined by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and several other politicians. The baraat had started from the Taj Lake Palace in their boats. Many guests have reached to attend the wedding ceremony.

5:34 PM

International Lawyers Conference held at very important, appropriate time: Shah at the conference

5:22 PM

Asian Games: India chess team shines in round 1 of Chess tournament

India's Gujarathi Vidit Santosh, Erigaisi Arjun Kumar, Dronavalli Harika and Koneru Humpy clinched a win in the first round of the men's and women's individual chess at the ongoing Asian Games in Hangzhou on Sunday. In the Men's round, Santosh beat Bangladesh's Rahman Mohammad Fahad by 1-0. On the other hand, Arjun defeated the Philippines' Bersamina Paulo by 1-0. In the women's round, Humpy clinched a 1-0 win against Iran's Alinasabalamdari Mobina. Meanwhile, Harika has beaten United Arab Emirates' Alali Rouda also by 1-0.

5:00 PM

National Health Authority to host two-day Arogya Manthan event in Delhi

The National Health Authority (NHA) and the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) are organising 'Arogya Manthan' to celebrate five years of Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) and two years of Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM). The two-day event (September 25-26) at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi will be filled with insightful discussions and deliberations on challenges, trends, and best practices related to the two schemes. Arogya Manthan 2023 is set to be graced by Union Minister of Health Mansukh Mandaviya who will deliver the keynote address at the Valedictory Session.

4:48 PM

This is the way PM Modi works, with speed, on a big scale: Dharmendra Pradhan on Vande Bharat Express launch

4:38 PM

Govt has 'mismanaged' economy across all sectors: Congress

The Congress on Sunday alleged that the government has mismanaged the economy across all sectors and since it is "too inept" in fixing issues such as unemployment and price rise, it is distorting the data instead. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said now that the special session of Parliament is over, it is clear that the Modi government was trying to "distract and divert" the nation from some critical issues "the Adani scam, the caste census and especially the rising unemployment, growing inequality and the economic distress".

4:15 PM

BRO DG inspects construction of 'world's largest 3D concrete campus'

Inspecting the ongoing construction work of an air dispatch unit of the BRO here, which is also touted to be the world's largest 3D concrete printed campus, Director General, Border Roads (BR), Lt General Rajeev Chaudhry Sunday said it was a major breakthrough in the building construction domain. Lt Gen Chaudhry said the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) and construction company L&T joined hands to make the Himank Air Dispatch Unit in Chandigarh, which features state-of-the art 3D printing technology, a world class facility.

4:03 PM

Speed of infra development matching aspirations of 1.4 bn Indians: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the speed and scale of infrastructure development matched the aspirations of 140 crore Indians as he flagged off nine Vande Bharat Express trains connecting religious and tourist destinations across 11 states. Flagging off the Vande Bharat Express trains via video conferencing, Modi also slammed the previous governments for not paying adequate attention for modernisation of railways and assured that the "day is not far when Vande Bharat will connect every part of the country". Governors, chief ministers, Union ministers and elected representatives were present at the nine railway stations from where the indigenously built semi-high speed trains were flagged off.

3:48 PM

Canadian MP slams his own for rising Khalistan extremism, raises concern for Hindus

Holding his own party-led government responsible for inaction against Khalistan extremists, Liberal party MP Chandra Arya on Sunday asserted that Hindu Canadians are fearful after the threats issued by extremist elements. Arya, who is a leader of PM Justin Trudeau's party, has repeatedly raised the issue of threats to Hindu Canadians and urged the community to stay calm and vigilant. Arya's remark came after Gurpatwant Singh Pannun and other extremist elements issued threats to Hindu Canadians, warning them to go back to India, amid the ongoing standoff between the two nations.

3:27 PM

Indian Navy gets 3rd Missile-Cum-Ammunition barge

The Third Missile Cum Ammunition (MCA) Barge, Yard 77 (LSAM 9) was launched by Cmde G Ravi, Warship Production Superintendent (Visakhapatnam), on September 22 at Guttenadeevi, East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh (the launch site of M/s SECON), Ministry of Defence said in a statement. With all major and auxiliary equipment/systems sourced from indigenous manufacturers, this barge is a proud flag bearer of the "Make in India" initiatives of the Ministry of Defence.

3:12 PM

Indian swimmer Nataraj, women's freestyle relay team advance to Asian Games finals

Indian swimmer Srihari Nataraj on the back of his fine performance reached the men's 100m backstroke final of the ongoing 19th Asian Games on Sunday. With a season-best time of 54.71, Srihari not only impressed in the heats but also secured a spot in the final of the 100m backstroke. The Indian will contest in the final later in the day. Later, the women's 4x100m freestyle relay made the final after clocking 3:53.80 in heat 2. With a fantastic time of 3:53.80, the team of Shivangi Sarma, Dinidhi Desinghu, Maana Patel and Janhvi Choudhary clinched th place in the heats and secured a spot in the final. They will be back in action later in the day.

2:56 PM

"No comments…Lok Sabha Speaker looking into it": BJP's Ramesh Bidhuri ducks query on rant against Danish Ali

Facing a backlash over his tirade against BSP MP Danish Ali on the floor of the Lok Sabha during a discussion on the country's successful lunar landing mission - Chandrayaan-3, BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri on Sunday sidestepped a direct query on his remarks.

To a question on his remarks, which saw the BSP MP writing to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and several Opposition members calling for his dismissal from the Lower House as well as the BJP, Budhuri on Sunday said, "No comments."

2:43 PM

Biz messaging, WhatsApp engines of growth, says Meta India's Devanathan

Business messaging and WhatsApp are the next engine of growth and key priority for Meta in India, its top executive said exuding confidence that the company is "just getting started" given the "immense headroom" here, as more businesses digitise and transform.

Businesses across the board are innovating and using WhatsApp to reach new audiences with sectors such as banking, e-commerce, gaming and small businesses taking the lead, Sandhya Devanathan, Vice President, Meta India, said.

 

2:23 PM

Death of labourers at BRO project sites: Govt to bear expenses for transportation of mortal remains

The mortal remains of casual labourers of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) who die at work will be transported to their homes on government expense, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Sunday.

Singh made the announcement in a post in Hindi on 'X. The Defence Ministry in a statement earlier in the day said Singh has approved the extension of facility of preservation and transportation of mortal remains, available for General Reserve Engineer Force (GREF) personnel of the BRO, to casually paid labourers (CPLs).

2:00 PM

Bidhuri's remark against BSP MP is "distraction strategy" of BJP from caste census: Rahul Gandhi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday alleged that the objectionable remark made by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Ramesh Bidhuri in the Lok Sabha was just another way for the saffron party to distract the people from the idea of the caste census.

"What you're seeing today, Bidhuri, and then suddenly this Nishikant Dubey, this is all the BJP trying to distract from the idea of the Caste census," the Congress leader said while addressing an event in the national capital on Sunday.