Cauvery Water Dispute LIVE Updates: Karnataka's farmers continue their protest over Cauvery water release to Tamil Nadu

11:16 (IST)

Delhi LIVE Updates

One apprehended in connection with pro-Khalistan messages found on Delhi Metro walls

Officials reported on Thursday that the Delhi Police has nabbed a person in connection with painting pro-Khalistan inscriptions on the walls of at least five Delhi Metro stations ahead of the G20 Summit.

A senior police official stated that the guy is being interrogated.

Pro-Khalistan messages were discovered on the walls of the metro stadiums at Shivaji Park, Madipur, Paschim Vihar, Udyog Nagar, and Maharaja Surajmal Stadium. A government school wall in Nangloi was also defiled. 

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INDIA Alliance LIVE Updates

Politics of India is changing, says Congress leader on the INDIA alliance meeting

#WATCH | Mumbai: Congress leader Sanjay Nirupam on the INDIA alliance meeting says, "The politics of India is changing. Oppostion parties have now united and they are so powerful that they will remove the BJP govt. In the Mumbai meeting, the agenda will be decided and the… pic.twitter.com/UZcHU89EEQ— ANI (@ANI) August 31, 2023

11:06 (IST)

Congress LIVE Updates

Congress President appoints Arvinder Singh Lovely as the president of the Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has appointed Arvinder Singh Lovely as the president of the Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee. pic.twitter.com/i8seSZ3VJC— ANI (@ANI) August 31, 2023

10:51 (IST)

Congress LIVE Updates

We all want Rahul Gandhi to become PM, says Congress leader Sanjay Nirupam

On Thursday, Maharashtra Congress leader Sanjay Nirupam declared that, like other parties, Congress members wanted Rahul Gandhi to be the next Prime Minister.

Speaking to ANI ahead of the third opposition meeting in Mumbai, Nirupam said, "Like other parties, Congress workers and we all want Rahul Gandhi to become the Prime Minister. But this decision has to be taken jointly by all the parties of the alliance".

10:42 (IST)

Supreme Court LIVE Updates

Supreme Court warns of fake website stealing user details, card information

The name of the Supreme Court is now being exploited to steal people's personal information and private data, demonstrating that no person or institution is too large for scammers. The Supreme Court registry published an advisory warning individuals about the hoax. 

The registry reported a phishing attack in which a fake website mimicking the real Supreme Court website was built and hosted on the URLs http://cbins/scigv.com and https://cbins.scigv.com/offence.

The second URL, with the header 'Offence of Money-Laundering,' is used to steal people's personal information, online banking information, and credit and debit card information.

10:23 (IST)

PM Modi LIVE Updates

PM Modi greets people on World Sanskrit Day

Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted people on the occasion of World Sanskrit Day on Thursday and urged them to share a sentence in the ancient language to celebrate its greatness.

"Greetings on World Sanskrit Day. I laud all those who are passionate about it. India has a very special relation with Sanskrit. To celebrate this great language, I urge you all to share one sentence in Sanskrit," he said on X.

Greetings on World Sanskrit Day. I laud all those who are passionate about it. India has a very special relation with Sanskrit. To celebrate this great language, I urge you all to share one sentence in Sanskrit. In the post below, I will also share a sentence. Don’t forget to use…— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 31, 2023

10:06 (IST)

Cauvery Water Dispute LIVE Updates

Karnataka's farmers continue their protest over Cauvery water release to Tamil Nadu

Farmers' organisations in Karnataka will conduct a new protest on Thursday outside the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) reservoir in Mandya district against the flow of 5,000 cusecs (cubic feet per second) of Cauvery water to adjacent Tamil Nadu.

Farmers will also protest today in front of the Mandya district collector's office. Karnataka began transferring water from its reservoirs to Tamil Nadu on Wednesday, in accordance with the instruction of the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA).

09:47 (IST)

INDIA Alliance LIVE Updates

INDIA bloc came together to fight ‘communal forces’, says Tejashwi Yadav

Bihar Deputy Chief Minister and Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav, whose party is part of the grand opposition coalition, said they came together to battle communal forces in the country ahead of the third strategy conference of the INDIA alliance in Mumbai.

Speaking to ANI in Mumbai, Tejashwi Yadav said, “We (Opposition parties) have come together to fight against communal forces. We united to fight those forces who are putting threat to constitution and democracy.”

#WATCH | Mumbai: Bihar Deputy CM and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav says, "We (Oppostion parties) have come together to fight against communal forces. The people of the country wanted this alliance...Everyone knows what is the process of electing a PM. MPs will choose their leader.… pic.twitter.com/yuneiGPwu7— ANI (@ANI) August 31, 2023

09:43 (IST)

Raksha Bandhan LIVE Updates

Border population in 'vibrant villages' along India-China border celebrate ‘Raksha Bandhan’ with ITBP

The border people of the country's Himalayan borderlands live in 'vibrant villages' along the India-China border celebrated 'Raksha Bandhan' or 'Rakhi' with the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) force troops on Thursday.

According to the border guarding force, thousands of border women and girls tied rakhis to ITBP members, who are responsible for monitoring the whole 3,488 kilometres of India-China border.

09:24 (IST)

INDIA Alliance LIVE Updates

After the meeting in Mumbai, we will have a solid foundation, roadmap, says RJD leader on INDIA alliance meeting 

#WATCH | Delhi: On INDIA alliance meeting, Rajya Sabha MP and RJD leader Manoj Jha says "...After the meeting in Mumbai, we will have a solid foundation and a roadmap, and we will be able to say that we are bringing this country back on track... Every party wants to see their… pic.twitter.com/QCOuHgmzwI— ANI (@ANI) August 31, 2023

09:21 (IST)

Delhi LIVE Updates

Youth arrested in connection with murder of Amazon manager in Delhi

According to police, an 18-year-old man was detained on Thursday in connection with the death of an Amazon senior manager and the injury of his uncle in northeast Delhi's Bhajanpura neighbourhood.

Bilal Gani, a resident of Subhash Mohalla in Bhajanpura, was detained at Signature Bridge about 2 a.m. on Thursday, according to police.

Harpreet Gill and his 32-year-old maternal uncle Govind Singh were shot on a bike in the Subhash Vihar neighbourhood about 11.30 p.m. on Tuesday. Gill was subsequently declared dead at a hospital.

09:16 (IST)

Assam LIVE Updates

Flood situation in Assam’s Morigaon remains critical, nearly 45,000 people affected

The flood situation in Assam's Morigaon area is still serious, with approximately 45,000 people affected by the latest wave of water.

The downpour has impacted at least 105 communities in the area.

 More than 3059 hectares of cropland in Morigaon district have been flooded by floodwaters. Following the inundation of their homes by flood waters, many individuals have taken refuge on highways by erecting makeshift huts.

09:01 (IST)

G20 Summit LIVE Updates

Three private hospitals among 8 medical facilities put on 'high alert'

Five government hospitals and three private medical institutions have been placed on "high alert" ahead of the G20 Summit in the national capital, according to Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj.

The Delhi health department has assembled 80 teams of physicians and nurses to service hotel visitors. Officials indicated on Wednesday that 75 of these teams will work in shifts.

Bharadwaj called a meeting at the Delhi Secretariat to assess healthcare preparations for the Summit, which is set to take place from 9 September to 10 September.

08:55 (IST)

Delhi LIVE Updates

Man found dead with deep neck injuries in Delhi's Jamia Nagar, probe on

A man was found dead with deep injuries on his neck at a house in southeast Delhi’s Jamia Nagar, police said on Thursday.

The victim has been identified as 27-year-old Alfaf Washim, a resident of Jamia Nagar, they added.

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08:34 (IST)

Opposition Alliance LIVE Updates

3rd INDIA meeting to kick off today; seat-sharing on agenda, logo likely to be unveiled

The 26-member Opposition bloc, INDIA, will hold its third meeting in Mumbai on Thursday, picking up where they left off in their last huddle in Bengaluru and carrying forward the process of laying a broader roadmap against the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) at the Centre.

While the debate among the bloc's partner leaders will focus on the battle strategy for the upcoming general elections and a seat-sharing formula, the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) is also expected to unveil its logo during the two-day conference, which begins Thursday.

08:25 (IST)

India GDP LIVE Updates

Indian shares set to open flat on caution ahead of GDP data

On the eve of the release of the June quarter GDP figures, Indian stocks are expected to start slightly changed on Thursday.

At 7:54 a.m. IST, India's GIFT Nifty on the NSE International Exchange was up 0.04% at 19,486.50.

After second-quarter US GDP data was revised downwards to 1.7%, signifying a downturn in the economy, Wall Street ended higher overnight on easing rate fears, allowing the Federal Reserve to leave rates unchanged at its September policy meeting. On Thursday, Asian markets were barely moved.

Domestic GDP numbers for the April-June quarter will be announced after market hours.

08:08 (IST)

INDIA Alliance LIVE Updates

Objective of INDIA alliance to make Constitution of India stronger says Congress leader Milind Deora 

Congress leader Milind Deora said that the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA)'s goal is to strengthen the Indian Constitution, and that the INDIA alliance's conference in Mumbai will be historic.

"The objective of the INDIA alliance is to make the Constitution of India stronger. We don't want to differentiate between people on the basis of caste, gender or region. I believe that the meeting in Mumbai will be historical," the Congress leader told ANI.

07:49 (IST)

Jammu & Kashmir LIVE Updates

Three dead, two injured in Ramban's fire incident

Three people lost their lives, and two others sustained injuries after temporary huts in the Hamer Gali Panchayat Bingara area of Ramban district caught fire, said an official.

According to Deputy Commissioner Ramban Mussarat Zia, the injured victims were rushed to the Primary Health Center (PHC) in Ukheral for immediate medical attention after the fire on late Wednesday night.

07:37 (IST)

India Rains LIVE Updates

IMD predicts heavy rainfall in Puducherry from August 30 to September 1

According to an official publication, the India Meteorological Department predicts heavy rainfall across areas of Puducherry from August 30 to September 1.

An official press release from the IMD on August 30, said, "Heavy rainfall very likely over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal from 30 August- 1 September.

07:19 (IST)

India GDP LIVE Updates

India's economic growth set to accelerate to its fastest in a year

The April-June quarter saw India's GDP grow at its strongest rate in a year, fueled by services and manufacturing, according to figures anticipated on Thursday, while experts predict a dip ahead.

According to the median projection in a Reuters survey of experts, India's GDP rose 7.7 per cent in the preceding quarter, up from 6.1 per cent in the previous quarter and the strongest growth since April-June 2022.