Delhi LG sends legal notice to AAP leaders, including Atishi, Saurabh Bharadwaj, for levelling “derogatory, malicious” charges against him.

PM-SHRI schools will become model schools, encapsulating full spirit of National Education Policy (NEP): PM Narendra Modi

CCI on Monday approved the proposed acquisition of 100% equity in Billdesk by PayU

CCI has cleared online payments major PayU’s $4.7 billion acquisition of payment gateway firm BillDesk, the antitrust regulator said in a tweet on Monday evening.This comes after a year-long wait for the Prosus-owned PayU which has had to answer several questions from the regulator over the past year since the deal was officially announced in August 2021. A Business Standard report last month said that CCI had sent a show cause notice to PayU India as it scrutinised the deal.

Modi announces the development and upgradation of 14,500 schools across India

PM Narendra Modi announces the development and upgradation of 14,500 schools across India under the Pradhan Mantri Schools For Rising India (PM-SHRI) Yojana

CBI refutes claim by Sisodia that dead officer was “under pressure” to lodge false case

Amit Shah launched a scathing attack on Uddhav Thackeray

Sounding the bugle for the BMC polls, Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched a scathing attack on Shiv Sena president and former Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray, saying he “backstabbed” the BJP and called upon the party workers “not to tolerate traitors”.

Severe waterlogging triggered due to heavy rains causes traffic snarls in Sarjapur, Bengaluru

President appoints Justice M Duraiswamy to perform the duties of the office of the Chief Justice of that High Court

President appoints Justice M Duraiswamy, senior-most Judge of the Madras High Court, to perform the duties of the office of the Chief Justice of that High Court, with effect from Sept 13: Ministry of Law and Justice

Instagram has taken down the official account of PornHub

Meta-owned Instagram has taken down the official account for adult entertainment website PornHub amid pressure from the civil rights groups. The company, however, did not reveal the reason behind the move.

Nitish Kumar reaches the residence of Rahul Gandhi

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar reaches the residence of Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, in Delhi

Bidhya Devi Bhandari confers the Honorary Rank of General of Nepali Army

President of Nepal, Bidhya Devi Bhandari confers the Honorary Rank of General of Nepali Army on COAS General Manoj Pande at Sheetal Niwas in Nepal, as per the unique tradition between the two Armies: Indian Army

Ashneer Grover criticised the new digital lending guidelines from the RBI

Former BharatPe Co-founder Ashneer Grover criticised the new digital lending guidelines from the Reserve Bank of India, calling the norms the worst thing that has happened in digital India.

A small supersonic asteroid, travelling at ten times the speed of a bullet, will pass by the Earth on Tuesday.

Delhi Lt Governor VK Saxena sent a legal notice to AAP leaders

Delhi Lt Governor VK Saxena sent a legal notice to AAP leaders – Atishi, Durgesh Pathak, Saurabh Bharadwaj, Sanjay Singh and Jasmine Shah for alleging corruption charges & raising defamatory slogans against the LG. AAP leaders asked to reply on this within the next 48hrs.

CISF has taken over security cover of RSS headquarters’

The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has taken over security cover of RSS headquarters’ with effect from September 1, 2022: Official

Parkash Singh’s condition is stable and improving

Former Punjab CM Parkash Singh Badal has been admitted in the Advanced Cardiac Centre of PGIMER since September 3. His condition is stable and improving and he is being closely monitored by a team of doctors: PGIMER, Chandigarh

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulates Liz Truss for being chosen to be the next PM of the UK

The Himachal Pradesh Cabinet decided to start Mukhya Mantri Shodh Protsahan Yojna

The Himachal Pradesh Cabinet under the chairmanship of Chief Minister JaiRamThakur decided to start Mukhya Mantri Shodh Protsahan Yojna under which a monthly fellowship of Rs 3,000 would be given to research scholars for three years.

Pakistan struggles to avert danger as floods rise, death toll tops 1,300: Reuters

Opposition will get united; a good atmosphere will be created: CM Nitish Kumar

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar said, “If the opposition will get united, then a good atmosphere will be created. I have no desire and no aspiration to become prime minister.”

Encounter in Baskuchan area of Shopian

Encounter started in the Baskuchan area of Shopian. Police and security forces are on the job. Further details shall follow, said Police

India has surpassed the UK to become the world’s fifth biggest economy. Achieving this spot is special as we have left behind those who ruled over us for 250 years.

– PM Modi at National teachers award

PM Modi during his interaction with teachers conferred with National Award this year

Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia demands “independent judicial inquiry” into cause of death of CBI officer Jitendra Kumar

PTI

8 promises, which lead Truss win PM polls

UK Prime Minister polls result

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India’s external debt grow by 8.2% from March

India’s external debt grew by 8.2% from March 2021 (US$ 573.7 billion); currently at US$ 620.7 billion as of the end of March 2022. While 53.2% of it was denominated in US dollar, Indian Rupee denominated debt, estimated at 31.2%, was the second largest, informed Finance Ministry.

Chinese Loan App Case:

ED has been carrying out search operations under the PMLA, 2002 on September 2 at 6 premises in Bengaluru, in a Chinese Loan App Case. It has so far resulted in the seizure of Rs 17 crores in merchant ID & bank accounts of these Chinese persons- controlled entities, informed ED.

I&B Ministry today opens entries for ‘75 Creative Minds of Tomorrow’.

I&B Ministry today opened entries for ‘75 Creative Minds of Tomorrow’. The segment is an annual platform at the International Film Festival of India held in Goa, to identify, encourage and nurture young creative talents from across various aspects of filmmaking.

UK stock futures fumble ahead of naming of new PM

Futures for UK’s blue-chip index fell as markets remained nervous ahead of the announcement of the country’s new prime minister, poised to take charge when Britain faces a cost of living crisis, industrial unrest and a recession. The FTSE 100 futures fell 1% at 6:07 GMT. The sterling hit a new 2-1/2-year low, and remained close to its pandemic trough.

Rahul Gandhi promises waiver of farm loans of up to Rs 3 lakh if Congress comes to power in Gujarat

EAM Dr. S Jaishankar meets on Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina in Delhi

North East Delhi violence larger conspiracy case

Delhi High Court adjourned the hearing on the bail plea of Umar Khalid till tomorrow.

BJP MLAs to give a memorandum Prez Murmu to dismissal of the Kejriwal govt

All BJP MLAs will give a memorandum to President Droupadi Murmu tomorrow and demand the dismissal of the Kejriwal govt, tweeted BJP Delhi quoting Ramvir Singh Bidhuri, Leader of Opposition in Delhi Assembly.

CBI on the statement by Delhi Dy CM Manish Sisodia on the death of a CBI officer

CBI strongly refuted mischievous and misleading statement by Manish Sisodia. It is clarified that the gentleman officer Late Jitendra Kumar was in no way connected with the investigation of the case, said CBI on the statement by Delhi Dy CM Manish Sisodia on the death of a CBI officer. He was supervising prosecutors who are conducting the trial of already charge-sheeted cases in Delhi. Delhi Police, which is conducting inquest into the death, the officer has not held anyone responsible for his death in his suicide note. The Excise policy case is under probe. As such no clean chit has been given to any of the accused. The mischievous & misleading statement of Manish Sisodia is an attempt to divert attention from the ongoing probe in Delhi Excise Policy case and also amounting to interference in the inquest proceedings into the death of the gentleman officer.

Karnataka hijab row:

Supreme Court adjourned for Wednesday, September 7th, the hearing on various pleas against Karnataka High Court’s judgement upholding the ban on Hijab in educational institutions.

Non-bailable warrant to be issued against former law minister Kartikeya Singh

A non-bailable warrant will be issued against former law minister Kartikeya Singh. The next hearing of the case is on September 14, informed SSP Patna, Manavjit Singh.

MoS Electronics & Technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar tweets on Arshdeep singh Wikipedia hack

Yellow alert till September 7 for Bengaluru due to heavy rains: IMD

The yellow alert has also been issued to Bengaluru Rural, Chikkaballapur, Chikkamagalur, Chitradurga, Davanagere, Hassan, Kolar, Ramnagar, Kodagu, Chamarajanagar, Mandya, Mysuru, Shivamogga and Tumakuru districts. The Outer Ring Road Companies Association has already sent a memorandum to the Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai complaining about crumbling infrastructure in the stretch which houses hundreds of top IT and BT companies and warned him that tech companies will have to move out if the government turns a blind eye towards it. The Silk Board Junction, one of the major junctions connecting the Electronic City, one of the major tech-hubs of Bengaluru, is also facing the problem of water-logging.

Bengaluru is sinking; Rains inflict crores of losses in IT hub

Incessant rains continued to batter Silicon city Bengaluru and authorities crossed their fingers as the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a yellow alert till September 7 for Bengaluru. Heavy rains lashed Bengaluru throughout Sunday night inundating many residential areas and arterial roads. Lakhs of vehicle riders and drivers had harrowing time reaching offices due to inundated roads at many localities in Bengaluru on Monday. The Richmond Road constructed under the Smart City Project is facing the problem of water-logging and people are left fuming against authorities.

10 killed, 8 injured in blast near Russian Embassy in Kabul

At least ten people were killed and eight were injured in a blast outside the country’s embassy in Afghanistan’s capital Kabul, according to Sputnik News Agency.According to sources in the Estiqlal hospital near the embassy, 10 dead and several injured were taken to the medical facility. A blast took place near the Russian Embassy in Kabul around 11 am today, as per Khaama Press.

Gopal Rai asks dept to submit plans to curb air pollution in Delhi

Various departments have been asked to submit final plans by September 15 to curb air pollution in Delhi, said Environment Minister Gopal Rai. Delhi Pollution Control Committee has also asked to submit report on working of Connaught Place smog tower by Sept 15.

Rs 4 lakh compensation to the families of the people who died during the COVID19 pandemic: Rahul Gandhi

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, in Ahmedabad said, after coming to power in Gujarat, Congress will give Rs 4 lakh compensation to the families of the people who died during the COVID19 pandemic. We’ll give free electricity to farmers and 300 units of free electricity to general consumers.

Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi promises LPG cylinder to consumers at Rs 500

Gujarat has become the centre of drugs: Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi

Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi in Ahmedabad sad, Gujarat has become the centre of drugs. All drugs are moved from Mundra port but your government doesn’t take any action. This is Gujarat model. Gujarat is one state where you’ve to take permission before protesting and permission from those against whom protest will be done.

Karnataka: Waterlogging caused due to heavy rainfall

Central Vista Avenue will soon be ready for public use

Rahul Gandhi promises waiver of farm loans of up to Rs 3 lakh if Congress comes to power in Gujarat

Ahead of Gujarat Polls, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, in Ahmedabad said, Sardar Patel was the voice of the farmers. “BJP on one side makes his tallest statue and on the other side, works against people for whom he fought. If we come to power in Gujarat, we’ll waive off farmers’ debts upto Rs 3 lakhs,” he said.

PM Modi should tell if ‘Operation Lotus’ is the only work Centre has, says Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia

Delhi Dy CM Sisodia on CBI officer’s alleged suicide and asked PM Modi why officers being pressured so much that they take such extreme steps. He said, arrest him if BJP want, but don’t destroy families of CBI officers.

Bombing hits outside Russian Embassy in Kabul as people lined up for visas

Two Russian diplomats were among 20 people killed on Monday in an explosion outside the country’s embassy in the Afghan capital, Kabul, local media reported Russian state-affiliated media RT.

Karnataka Hijab row hearing begins in SC

Supreme Court resumed hearing on various pleas against Karnataka High Court’s judgement upholding the ban on Hijab in educational institutions.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah holds BJP meet ahead of upcoming BMC elections

Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired a meeting of BJP MPs, MLAs, MLCs and corporators with respect to the upcoming BMC elections, at the residence of Deputy CM Devendra Fadanvis in Mumbai.

UN says “famine is at the door” in Somalia with “concrete indications” famine will occur this year in one region

AP

Paharaganj robbery case: Special cell arrests fourth accused

Fourth accused arrested by Special cell in connection with a case of robbery worth Rs 6 cr in Paharaganj area. Half kg of gold recovered from him, informed Delhi Police. Earlier, three accused arrested for looting people after a robbery. We zeroed in on group who hail from Najabgarh. They were traced to Rajasthan and were arrested. Jewellery worth Rs 6cr recovered after raids in 3 states, said DCP Central, Shweta Chauhan.

Bharat Jodo Yatra is no Mann Ki Baat; its objective is to convey people’s concerns to Delhi, says Congress

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina arrives in Delhi

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar meets Lalu Prasad Yadav

The two political leaders from Bihar met at Yadav’s residence, in the presence of deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav and Rabri Devi. Nitish Kumar will be visiting Delhi today.

CM Hemant Soren wins trust vote in the Assembly

Jharkhand Assembly passes confidence motion

48 MLAs voted in favour of confidence motion tabled by CM Hemant Soren in 81-member Jharkhand Assembly

CM Nitish Kumar leaves for Delhi; will meet prez, vice prez and Rahul Gandhi

CM Nitish Kumar before leaving for Delhi said, “I have spoken with Lalu Yadav. I’ll be visiting Delhi, where I’ll be meeting President and vice-President. We’ll meet Rahul Gandhi in the evening.”

India hands non-lethal military equipment to Nepal

Indian Army chief General Manoj Pande handed over various non-lethal military equipment to General Prabhu Ram Sharma, Chief of the Army Staff, Nepali Army today in Kathmandu, Nepal.