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News Highlights: AAP leader Sanjay Singh hits out at J-K 'house arrest'

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Sanjay Singh is in Srinagar to protest against the detention of the party's sole J-K lawmaker Mehraj Malik (Photo: PTI)

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Sanjay Singh climbed the gate of a guest house in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on Thursday afternoon to meet National Conference (NC) chief Farooq Abdullah.

The Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament (MP), who is in Srinagar to protest the detention of AAP’s sole J-K MLA, Mehraj Malik, claimed that Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha had ordered the police to place him under house arrest.

Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli resigns amid protests

Nepal’s Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli resigned on Tuesday following two days of massive protests triggered by a sweeping social-media ban. At least 30 people have been killed and hundreds injured after violent clashes between Gen Z demonstrators and police forces. In response to the escalating unrest, the army intervened, urging protesters to step back and maintain peace.

Ex-PM’s wife critically injured

Ravi Laxmi Chitrakar, wife of former Nepalese Prime Minister Jhala Nath Khanal, sustained severe burn injuries after a mob set fire to their house in the Dallu area of Kathmandu on Tuesday. Trapped inside the home during the attack, Chitrakar is currently in critical condition and receiving treatment at a hospital, according to a media report on Wednesday. Initial reports suggested that she had succumbed to her injuries, but The Kathmandu Post later confirmed that her condition remains critical but stable.

IndiGo resumes flights to Kathmandu, adds relief services

IndiGo Airlines announced the resumption of its scheduled operations to Kathmandu starting September 11. The airline will operate four daily scheduled flights between India and Nepal. In addition, IndiGo will operate two special relief flights on the same day, subject to regulatory approvals. The relief flights will be offered at special fares to help stranded passengers return home amid the ongoing unrest. According to media reports, at least five juvenile inmates were killed in clashes with security forces, while over 7,000 prisoners reportedly escaped from jails nationwide during the unrest.

11:17 PM

Punjab govt releases ₹679 cr payment for sugarcane growers

Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Thursday announced that the state government has released ₹679.37 crore towards sugarcane payments for the 2024-25 crushing season.

10:45 PM

Delhi Police busts 'Khilafat' terror module linked to Pakistan, 5 held in multi-state raids

The Special Cell of Delhi Police has uncovered a Pakistan-backed pan-India terror module that was plotting to establish "Khilafat" in the country through violent means, officials said on Thursday. In coordinated raids across Delhi, Jharkhand, Telangana and Madhya Pradesh, police arrested five radicalised men and seized arms, ammunition and bomb-making materials.

9:58 PM

Low-intensity blast in J-K's Doda; no one injured

Two people were detained on Thursday after a low-intensity blast in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir sparked panic in the area, sources said. The explosion occurred in Dumri-Thukar Mohalla near Jamia Masjid, but no injuries were reported, they added

9:20 PM

J-K LG says new criminal laws reflect India's collective vision of justice

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday said the introduction of the three new criminal laws has transformed the criminal justice system, making it more victim-centric and focused on delivering justice.

8:25 PM

Delhi police arrest man from Rajgarh over terror module linked to Pakistan

Delhi Police on Thursday arrested a 26-year-old man from Rajgarh district in Madhya Pradesh in connection with a recently busted terror module and brought him to the national capital, an official said.

7:49 PM

India's leadership on women empowerment a global model: UN official

Christine Arab, Regional Director of UN Women for Asia and the Pacific, said India’s initiatives to enhance women’s participation in the workforce and political decision-making are establishing global benchmarks.

7:13 PM

Maharashtra govt signs MoUs worth ₹1.08 trn; move will create 47k direct jobs, says CM

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced that the state government has signed Memorandums of Understanding worth ₹108,599 crore across sectors such as information technology, food processing, warehousing, data centres and logistics hubs. The agreements are expected to generate around 47,000 direct jobs.

5:55 PM

Veteran Congress leader PP Thankachan dies at 86

Veteran Congress leader and former Kerala Assembly Speaker P P Thankachan passed away on Thursday at a private hospital in Aluva. He was 86. Hospital authorities said Thankachan, who had been undergoing treatment for age-related ailments over the past month and was also battling a chest infection, was on ventilator support and died around 4.30 pm.

5:39 PM

Punjab CM Mann discharged from hospital

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann was released from Fortis Hospital in Mohali on Thursday, a few days after being admitted due to exhaustion and a low heart rate.

5:13 PM

Delhi HC protects Aishwarya Rai's personality rights

The Delhi High Court has upheld the personality rights of Bollywood actor Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, restraining online platforms from exploiting her name or images for unauthorized commercial purposes.

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