Gyanvapi Case News LIVE: Varanasi court holds Hindu women’s plea seeking right to worship maintainable; next hearing on Sep 22

There’s a wave of happiness. I am receiving many phone calls expressing happiness. It’s their right (to challenge the order in the high court) but we will respect the judgment and strengthen the law and order situation in the state

– UP Dy CM Brajesh Pathak on the Gyanvapi case

Biden to announce new support for US bio-tech production

President Joe Biden is launching a new initiative to encourage bio-tech production and research in the US, the latest move by the White House to boost domestic industry. Biden on Monday signed an executive order implementing the initiative and later, in remarks at the John F Kennedy Presidential Library in Boston, will address how bio-tech can help fight cancer.

Sensex jumps; Reliance, Infosys, TCS soar

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Bharat is happy today, my Hindu brothers & sisters should light diyas to celebrate

– Petitioner from Hindu side Manju Vyas on the Gyanvapi Shringar Gauri verdict

“It’s a win for the Hindu community”

The next hearing is on Sep 22. It’s a foundation stone for the Gyanvapi temple. Appeal to people to maintain peace: Sohan Lal Arya, petitioner in the Gyanvapi Mosque case

The court rejected the Muslim side’s petition and said the suit is maintainable. The next hearing of the case is on Sep 22

– Advocate Vishnu Shankar Jain, representing the Hindu side in the Gyanvapi mosque case

Gyanvapi Shringar Gauri dispute case: Varanasi court admits Hindu side’s view

District Judge Varanasi AK Vishvesh starts reading the verdict in the Gyanvapi Shringar Gauri dispute case

External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar signs condolence book for Queen Elizabeth II

External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar signs the condolence book for Queen Elizabeth II, at the residence of British High Commissioner to India, Alex Ellis, in Delhi

Supreme Court adjourns the hearing for Sept 19 on a batch of petitions challenging the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019

DU opens portal for UG admissions, new academic session likely to begin Nov 1

Delhi University on Monday launched the Common Seat Allocation System for undergraduate admissions for the 2022-23 academic year with the vice-chancellor saying the new academic session is likely to begin on November 1. This marks the much-awaited commencement of the admission process at Delhi University. This year, the university is admitting students through the Common University Entrance Test (CUET).

New Zealand prime minister says her government won’t pursue becoming a republic following death of Queen Elizabeth II, reports AP

HDFC Bank partners with National E-Governance Services to develop E-Bank Guarantee

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Police conduct flag march in Lucknow ahead of the judgment in the Gyanvapi case

An important judgment is about to come today. We did flag march to create a sense of security among people: Lucknow Police Commissioner, SB Shiradkar

Maneka Gambhir arrives at the ED office

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Static reserves are posted to ensure no anti-social elements may use the situation to their benefit. Digital volunteers have been asked to keep an eye on social media platforms. Police on roads given riots gears: Prashant Kumar, ADG Law & Order

Alert sounded in all sensitive areas ahead of judgment to be delivered in Gyanvapi matter

Patrolling on, peace being ensured. Religious heads have issued statements asking for peace to be maintained: Prashant Kumar, ADG Law & Order

With 319 lakh metric tonnes of annual milk production, Uttar Pradesh top milk producer in the country

– CM Yogi Adityanath

ED unfreezes WazirX bank accounts

Agartala: Former Tripura CM Biplab Deb files nomination as BJP candidate for Rajya Sabha by-elections from Tripura

Industrial production data to be released today

The government will on Monday evening release the keenly-watched factory output data for the month of July. The factory output measured in terms of Index of Industrial Production (IIP) grew 12.3 per cent in June this year, remaining in double digit for second month in a row due to base effect.

The central government along with various state governments is trying to control Lumpy Skin Disease among livestock

– PM Modi

Our scientists have prepared indigenous vaccine for Lumpy Skin Disease among cattle

– PM Modi

With the help of modern technology, biometric identification of animals is being done under scheme ‘Animal Base’

– PM Narendra Modi

Festive sales

Amazon waives a 50% selling fee in India eyeing festive sales.

Rakesh Gangwal sold 1.4% stake in InterGlobe Aviation via block sale on Sept 8

“Women are the real leaders of India’s dairy sector…”

In 2014, India produced 146 million tonnes of milk. Now it has increased to 210 million tonnes. That means an increase of about 44 percent: PM Narendra Modi

We are rapidly moving towards jointness of three services

– Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at Army event

Our effort is to have common logistics node so that resources of one service can seamlessly be made available to other services

– Rajnath Singh

Sonali Phogat death case

Following the people’s demand, especially that of her son, for CBI probe we’re handing it over to CBI today. I’m writing to Home Minister for hand over.We trust our Police & they’re doing good investigation but it’s people’s demand: Goa CM Pramod Sawant

EAM S Jaishankar concluded his first official visit to Saudi Arabia

He called on the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Prince Mohammed bin Salman and extended an invitation to Crown Prince to visit India at the earliest.

PM Modi inaugurates International Dairy Federation World Dairy Summit (IDF WDS) 2022

Gyanvapi case: Hindu side to seek for ASI survey, carbon dating of Shivling if judgment comes in our favour

As Varanasi district court is set to deliver its verdict today on the maintainability of civil suits challenging the title of the Gyanvapi mosque and the land surrounding it, the Hindu side said that they will seek for Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) survey and carbon dating of ‘Shivling’ if the judgment comes in their favour.

Death toll from western China earthquake rises to 93

The death toll from a major earthquake in western China rose to 93 as the search for survivors continued, authorities said. A magnitude 6.8 quake hit Sichuan province last week, with much of the damage concentrated in Ganze Tibetan Autonomous Region in the province.

PM Modi in Greater Noida

Normal life disrupted as rain lashes Kolkata

Normal life was partially disrupted in Kolkata and parts of the southern region of West Bengal on Monday as heavy rain triggered by depression caused hurdles to commuters on the first working day of the week. The Met department forecast downpour till Tuesday morning owing to the depression that lay over south Chhattisgarh and will bring in its wake gusty wind with a speed of 35 to 45 kmph in the coastal areas of West Bengal.

Reliance Industries gains on Shubhalakshmi Polyesters acquisition

Shares of Reliance Industries gained nearly 1 per cent in morning trade on Monday after the company announced the acquisition of polyester chips and yarn manufacturer Shubhalakshmi Polyesters Ltd for Rs 1,592 crore. On September 10, Reliance Industries said the acquisition is part of the strategy to expand its downstream polyester business.

NIA carries out raids in 3 states in case related to narco-terrorism by alleged gangsters

The NIA on Monday carried out raids in three states in connection with a case related to narco-terrorism by alleged gangsters, some of whom were also involved in the killing of Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala, officials said. Raids were being carried out in Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana and the sites included the residences of Goldy Brar and Jaggu Bhagwanpuria who are also accused in the killing of Moosewala, they said.

French Foreign Minister to visit India

French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna will be in India on 14-15 September. This is her first official visit to India and her first bilateral visit to Asia.

ED issues fresh summons to TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee’s kin after wrong notice calls her at midnight

The Enforcement Directorate has issued fresh summons to Maneka Gambhir, the sister-in-law of TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee, for questioning in a money laundering case after it was found that the agency “erroneously” issued her a notice for appearance at 12:30 AM instead of 12:30 PM on Monday, official sources told PTI.

Ahmedabad Police clarifies on ‘AAP raid’

Gujarat | The news that the Aam Aadmi Party office has been raided by the police has come to light through social media. No such raids have been carried out by the city police: Ahmedabad Police

Bihar Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav on 20 lakh jobs promise

Those who don’t believe this need to wait and watch. It will certainly happen. I won’t comment on whatever someone says. We are in the Government and this is our commitment. This will definitely happen, said Bihar Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav.

Gyanvapi case: Varanasi court to pronounce verdict today

Varanasi district court will pronounce the verdict in the Shringar Gauri-Gyanvapi case on Monday. District Judge AK Vishvesh had last month reserved the order till September 12 in the matter. The decision relates to the maintainability of Hindu women’s plea seeking permission to worship Hindu deities in the Gyanvapi Mosque complex.

India reports 5,221 fresh cases and 5,975 recoveries in the last 24 hours

Delhi Metro: Yellow Line Update

Foreign drone spotted at border in Punjab

“Today around 5 am a Pakistani drone was spotted near International Border in the area of BSF’s Rosa Post BOP 89 Bn in Gurdaspur. The jawans fired several rounds of bullets at it following which it flew back to Pakistani side. Search operation by BSF & Police is underway,” a statement said.

Estimated cost for construction of Ram temple in Ayodhya Rs 1,800 crore

An estimated cost of Rs 1,800 crore will be incurred to build the Ram temple in Ayodhya, officials of the trust responsible for the construction of the structure has said.
The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, formed on the Supreme Court’s orders for the construction of the temple, approved its rules and manual after a marathon meeting on Sunday.
At the meeting held at the Faizabad Circuit House, the trust members also unanimously decided to make space for idols of prominent Hindu seers in the temple complex.

Gujarat: Kejriwal to hold town hall meetings today

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will interact with auto-rickshaw drivers, businessmen and lawyers in three different town hall meetings in Ahmedabad on Monday, ahead of the Gujarat Assembly polls due later this year. Aam Aadmi Party’s national convener Kejriwal reached Ahmedabad on Sunday evening to attend various public programmes and meet local party leaders on Monday and Tuesday as part of the AAP’s election campaign in BJP-ruled Gujarat.

7 people killed, 3 injured as bus hits truck in Chhattisgarh’s Korba district

Second day of Kerala leg of ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’ sees huge turnout

The second day of the Kerala leg of Congress’ Bharat Jodo Yatra also witnessed a huge turnout as party leader Rahul Gandhi commenced his walk from Vellayani junction here Monday morning. Besides those turning up to join the yatra, hundreds lined up on both sides of the road to witness the ‘padayatra’ led by Gandhi, who is also the MP from Wayanad in the state. On Sunday, when the day’s yatra ended at Nemom here, he had said that Kerala respects everyone and does not allow itself to be divided or hatred to spread, and that the Bharat Jodo Yatra, in a sense, was an extension of these ideas.

Swedish conservatives close to election

Near final results in Sweden’s election show that a bloc of right-wing parties was expected to defeat a left-wing bloc headed by Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson. The conservative group includes a populist anti-immigration party that made its best ever showing.
However, the result was so close that the election authority said on Sunday it would not be known before Wednesday when some uncounted votes, including those cast abroad, have been tallied.

Lebanon on verge of becoming failed state amid economic, political, social fiasco

Lebanon is facing a full economic meltdown and is virtually on a precipice economically, politically and socially. Although it cannot yet be described as a failed state, it is on the verge of becoming one. A failed state can be described as a state that cannot protect its borders, cannot govern all the people on its territory, cannot provide basic utilities and services and does not have a monopoly on the use of force or police itself.

Malaysian Foreign Minister hails ‘civilisational relation’ with India

India and Malaysia last Friday marked 65 years of modern diplomatic relations at a commemorative event, “India-Malaysia@65”, organised by the Consortium of Indian Industries in Malaysia (CIIM) and Malaysia India Business Council (MIBC) at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre in Malaysia. At the event, Malaysia’s Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Abdullah said, “Our relations predate the 65 years of official bilateral relations, the relations between India and Malaysia and the people of India and Malaysia is not just a bilateral relation but a civilisational relation.”

Sri Lankan Navy thwarts illegal migration attempt, detains 85 people off eastern waters

Sri Lankan Navy on Sunday detained over 80 people who were trying to migrate illegally to a foreign country by boat in eastern waters, local media reported citing the Navy.
“The Sri Lanka Navy detained 85 individuals who had attempted to migrate illegally by boat to a foreign country. The group had been detained at sea off Batticaloa early this morning (Sunday),” Colombo Gazette reported citing the Navy. According to the Navy, during a patrol conducted off Batticaloa in the early hours of Sunday, the Navy seized a local multiday fishing trawler carrying 85 individuals including 60 men, 14 women and 11 children. The Navy also held the multiday fishing trawler used for this illegal sea voyage.

Jaishankar calls upon Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Jeddah

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday met with the Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud in Jeddah and apprised him of the bilateral ties between the two countries. In a tweet, Jaishankar wrote, “Honoured to call on HRH Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Jeddah this evening. Conveyed the warm greetings of PM @narendramodi. Apprised him of the progress in our bilateral relations. Thank him for sharing his vision of our ties.” Earlier, in the day, Jaishankar met with the Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud and co-chaired the Political, Security, Social and Cultural (PSSC) committee of the India-Saudi Partnership Council.

Rules issued for those wanting to pay respects to the queen

People wanting to pay their final respects to Queen Elizabeth II as she lies in state at the Houses of Parliament in London need to be prepared for a long wait and forget about trying to take a selfie with her coffin. The government has published guidelines for people wishing to file past the late queen’s closed coffin as it lies in state at the Palace of Westminster from 5 pm (1600 GMT) Wednesday until 6:30 am (0530 GMT) on September 19. Thousands are expected to want to pay tribute to the only monarch that many in the United Kingdom have ever known.

New York woman gets prison term for altercation aboard plane

A New York woman has been sentenced to four months in prison for interfering with crew members aboard a flight from Dallas to Los Angeles last year that had to be diverted to Phoenix, according to federal prosecutors. They said Kelly Pichardo and another first-class passenger engaged in intimidating behaviour on the flight and both women had to be removed from the plane after it landed at Phoenix Sky Harbour International Airport on Feb. 24, 2021.

Russia hits power stations after Ukraine counteroffensive

Russia attacked power stations and other infrastructure, causing widespread outages across Ukraine as Kyiv’s forces pressed a swift counteroffensive that has driven Moscow’s troops from swaths of territory it had occupied in the northeast. The bombardment on Sunday ignited a massive fire at a power station on Kharkiv’s western outskirts and killed at least one person. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy denounced the “deliberate and cynical missile strikes” against civilian targets as acts of terrorism.
Ukraine’s second-largest city of Kharkiv appeared to be without power Sunday night. Cars drove through darkened streets, and the few pedestrians used flashlights or mobile phones to light their way.

Police raided party office in Ahmedabad, says AAP

Thousands protest planned Pride gathering in Serbia

Thousands of opponents of a pan-European LGBTQ event planned for this week in Belgrade marched through the Serbian capital on Sunday despite an announced ban of Europe’s largest annual gay gathering. The procession called by the conservative Serbian Orthodox Church and led by its clergy included anti-Western slogans as well as Russian flags and portraits of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
After the march, Serbian Patriarch Porfirije held prayers at the main Saint Sava temple in Belgrade, saying “evil forces” want to “desecrate the purity of the family by imposing anti-God and unnatural unions as a substitute for marriage and family.”