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Indian Army helicopter crash: Family mourns death of Lt Col Rajneesh Parmar in HP's Palampur

Palampur (Himachal Pradesh), Sep 28 (ANI): The family members of Lieutenant Colonel Rajneesh Parmar mourned his death in Himachal Pradesh's Palampur on September 28. He lost his life in Indian Army helicopter crash in Bhutan on September 27. Two pilots-one from the Indian Army and one from the Bhutanese Army died on the spot. While speaking to ANI, father of slain soldier Lt Col Rajneesh Parmar said, "This is an irreparable loss. It was his birthday yesterday, we had called him in the morning but he was busy, he just said 'Thanks Papa, I will speak to you in the evening'." The chopper, Indian Military Training Team's Cheetah, was en-route from Khirmu (Arunachal Pradesh) to Yongphulla (Bhutan) on duty when it crashed into a hill at around 1:00 pm.

Bihar flood: CM Nitish Kumar chairs meetings with Disaster Management officials

Patna (Bihar), Sep 28 (ANI): Chief Minister of Bihar Nitish Kumar chaired a meeting with Disaster Management officials on flood situation in the state on September 28. The Chief Minister underscored needs for taking the preventive measures in the relief camps. People are facing critical situation due to flood in parts of Bihar.

5 terrorists trapped in J and K's Ramban district, operation underway

Ramban (J and K), Sep 28 (ANI): The exchange of fire which took place in Batote town of J and K's Ramban after two suspicious individuals tried to stop a civilian vehicle, has now reached a civilian house in the area where five terrorists are said to be trapped by security forces. The trapped terrorists have taken one person in the house as hostage, even as the rest of the civilians in the house and nearby areas have been evacuated. One of the locals told ANI, "Three people in civil dress and guns in hands went to a neighbouring house. All the members of their families came out. Their father is held in the house. Army personnel just rescued us. Firing is underway."

Forest Department rescues python in UP's Hapur

Hapur (Uttar Pradesh), Sep 28 (ANI): A python was rescued in Uttar Pradesh's Hapur district on September 27. The python was seen in a farm of Wajheelpur village in Hapur district. Later, the python was released in a jungle by the workers of forest department.

Ganga river in Ghazipur, Ballia, Gonda running above danger mark

Lucknow (UP), Sep 28 (ANI): Heavy rains are predicted in Eastern Uttar Pradesh, said Lucknow's Relief Commissioner GS Priyadarshi. "We send weather forecast and warning to all the collectors. Today (September 28), heavy rains are predicted in Eastern UP and relatively less rain in Western UP. Ganga river in Ghazipur, Ballia and Gonda were running above danger mark, Priyadarshi further added.

Nalanda Medical College waterlogged following heavy downpour in Patna

Patna (Bihar), Sep 28 (ANI): Heavy downpour led to water-logging in Nalanda Medical College and Hospital in Patna. Heavy rains in the region have thrown normal life out of gear as water-logging was witnessed in several parts of Bihar. Condition is such that floodwater has also entered the residential areas.

Payments for services, goods supplied by PSUs will be cleared by Oct 15: FM Sitharaman

New Delhi, Sep 28 (ANI): The Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman held meeting with heads of central public sector enterprises in Delhi on September 28. The meeting was attended by Finance Secretary, Secretary DEA,CGA, Secretary MSME and Heads of Oil India, NHAI, HAL, NHPC, CIL, Indian Oil, ONGC, Power Grid, NTPC, GAIL, HPCL and Hindustan Petroleum. While addressing a press conference after the meeting in the national capital, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said, "The objective of this meeting was to see that payments which are pending for services rendered, goods supplied or any other work done for the government agencies and the Public Sector Units (PSUs) to be cleared by October 15." "A drive will be conducted between now and first week of October so that all requirements are met and payments are done before October 15," FM Sitharaman added.

FM Sitharaman holds meeting with heads of public sector enterprises in Delhi

New Delhi, Sep 28 (ANI): Union Finance Minister N Sitharaman held a meeting with heads of central public sector enterprises in New Delhi on September 28. The meeting was also attended by Finance Secretary, Secretary Department of Economic Affairs (DEA), Secretary Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) and Heads of Oil India, National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), Coal India Limits (CIL), Indian Oil and other Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs).

We want world to see India and RSS as one: Sangh leader Krishna Gopal

New Delhi, Sep 28 (ANI): While addressing a press conference in the national capital on September 28, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) leader Dr Krishna Gopal Sharma said, "RSS is only in India. We don't have any branches anywhere in the world. If Pakistan is angry with us it means they are angry with India." "RSS and India are synonyms now. We also wanted the world to see India and RSS as one," he added.

'Anti-terrorist' security arrangements in place ahead of PM Modi's arrival: Delhi Police

New Delhi, Sep 28 (ANI): While speaking to ANI on security arrangements on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's arrival in the national capital on September 28, the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) of Central Zone (Delhi) and also Public Relations Officer (PRO) of Delhi Police, Mandeep Singh Randhawa, said, "We have made security arrangements keeping in mind the anti-terrorist point. All the senior officers of the squad are monitoring the entire arrangement." "We have also deployed our staff at the rooftop. We are in coordination with several agencies for safety purpose and full proof security arrangement," DCP Randhawa added.

Watch: Vehicles wade through water-logged roads in Patna

Patna (Bihar), Sep 28 (ANI): Heavy rains continued to batter Patna as monsoon remains active in the region. Following heavy rainfall in the region, vehicles were seen wading through water-logged road at Dak Bunglow intersection in Patna. Conditions are going worse as floodwater has entered in residential areas.

CM Yogi Adityanath interacts with J and K Students in Lucknow

Lucknow (UP), Sep 28 (ANI): UP CM Yogi Adityanath interacted with students from Jammu and Kashmir in Lucknow on September 28. "Today you are here as students, maybe tomorrow you will be part of administration in Uttar Pradesh. We live in a democratic society where communication is vital. Prosperity comes to our lives only when we develop, said CM Yogi Adityanath. He also outlined the importance of group discussion and communications in democracy society.

Exchange of fire in J and K's Ramban after suspicious individuals tried to stop civil vehicle

Ramban (J and K), Sep 28 (ANI): On the morning of September 28, two suspicious individuals tried to stop a civil vehicle at Batote in Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir. The driver did not stop the vehicle and informed Army QRT (Quick Response Team). Following the incident, exchange of fire took place between terrorists and security forces. Security forces are further conducting investigation. While speaking to ANI, DIG CRPF PC Jha in Batote, Ramban said, "We have information that three men are present. Security forces are conducting an operation in the area."

P-17A warship 'Nilgiri' launched in presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

Mumbai, Sep 28 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launched the warship 'Nilgiri' on September 28 in Mumbai. This is the first of the Project 17 Alpha (P17A) class ships. He also commissioned the second Kalvari-class submarine INS Khanderi, earlier today.

JP Nadda performs 'Tarpan' for BJP workers killed in West Bengal

Kolkata (WB), Sep 28 (ANI): BJP's national working president JP Nadda party's general secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya and West Bengal BJP president Dilip Ghosh gathered at a ceremony in Kolkata to perform 'tarpan' for party workers killed in political violence in the state. 'Tarpan' is a ritual of paying homage to ancestors.

Pak planning another 26/11, but won't be successful: Rajnath Singh

Mumbai, Sep 28 (ANI): Attacking Pakistan without naming the country, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said there are some forces with nefarious agenda who are trying to planning another 26/11 attack in India through coastal areas, but their intentions will never be successful. "There are some forces with nefarious agenda who are trying to planning another 26/11 attack in India through coastal areas, but their intentions will never be successful," Singh said in Mumbai where he commissioned INS Khanderi, a second Kalvari-class Submarine.

Rajnath Singh commissions second Kalvari-class submarine INS Khanderi

Mumbai, Sep 28 (ANI): Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh commissioned the second Kalvari-class submarine INS Khanderi on September 28 in Mumbai. Khanderi is built at state-run Mazgaon Dock Limited and underwent rigorous sea trials for over two and a half years. Later, Singh also toured INS Khanderi and was accompanied by Navy Chief Admiral Karambir Singh.

World Tourism Day: Manipur's future lies in tourism sector, says CM Biren Singh

Noney (Manipur), Sep 28 (ANI): Locals in Manipur celebrated World Tourism Day on September 27. The event was organised by Tourism Department at Longmai Ground in Noney district. Chief Minister N Biren Singh was invited as the chief guest. Scores of people including school children, men and women clad in traditional attires stood in long lines on both sides of the road to welcome the Chief Minister and his team. Presentation of colourful cultural items was another highlight of the State level World Tourism Day celebration. Speaking at the occasion, the Chief Minister announced that a world-class tourist destination would be developed in Noney district to attract tourists from all over the world to the world's tallest girder railway bridge (141 metres) being constructed by North East Frontier Railway across the valley of river Ijai.

We're capable of giving Pak much bigger blow: Rajnath Singh at commissioning of INS Khanderi

Mumbai, Sep 28 (ANI): Pakistan should be wary of the recent additions to our naval capacity as with them we could deliver them a bigger blow, warned Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in Mumbai. Singh on September 28 commissioned the second Kalvari-class Submarine INS Khanderi. While speaking at the ceremony, Defence Minister Singh said, "Pakistan should understand that today with strong resolve of our government and advancement in naval capacity with additions like INS Khanderi, we are capable of giving much bigger blow to it." He added, "I am very pleased to be present here on the occasion of the commissioning ceremony of INS Khanderi. The name Khanderi is inspired by the dreaded 'Sword Tooth Fish,'a deadly fish known to hunt whilst swimming close to the bottom of the ocean."

Pak PM's nuclear threat qualifies as brinksmanship not statesmanship: India at UNGA

New York (USA), Sep 28 (ANI): Vidisha Maitra, First Secretary MEA in New York replied to Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan's threat at UN. She said his threat of unleashing nuclear devastation qualifies as brinksmanship not statesmanship. "For someone who was once a cricketer and believed in the gentleman's game, today's speech bordered on crudeness of the variety that is reminiscent of the guns of Darra Adam Khel. Now that PM Imran Khan has invited UN observers to Pakistan to verify that there are no militant organisations in Pakistan the world will hold him to that promise," said First Secretary. Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on September 27 warned in blunt terms of possible nuclear war with India over the Kashmir issue.