Tamil Nadu LIVE Updates: Welfare of country reduced to welfare of few: CM Stalin takes aim at BJP in podcast episode

11:11 (IST)

Uttar Pradesh LIVE Updates

Two miscreants injured in encounter with police in Ghaziabad

Officials claimed two miscreants were hurt in a confrontation with police personnel on Sunday in the Tila Mod area of Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad.

The criminals attempted to flee a police checkpoint near D Mart on Loni Bhopura Road.

Shalimar Garden Police Station ACP Suryabali Maurya said, "Police checking was underway at the Loni Bhopura road by the station house officer (SHO) of Tila Mod. Two people on a scooter were asked by the police officers to stop. They didn’t stop and instead fled. The SHO Tila Mod then informed the police forces ahead.”

11:00 (IST)

Kerala LIVE Updates

Customs seize 1.41 grams of LSG stamps at Kochi Airport; 1 arrested

According to authorities, the Special Intelligence and Investigation Branch (SIIB) discovered a shipment containing 123 (1.41 grammes) LSD stamps in Kochi on Sunday. LSD, also known as Lysergic acid diethylamide, is a hallucinogenic substance.

The confiscated shipment came from the United States on August 31, according to officials at the Custom House in Kochi. During the assessment of the package, 123 LSD stamps (1.41 grammes) were discovered.

“The parcel was addressed to Chandu Purushothaman, a native of Ernakulam. Evidence collected during the follow-up investigation revealed his crucial rule in the import of LSD stamps in the country”, said the Customs official.

10:47 (IST)

Jammu and Kashmir LIVE Updates

BRO constructs new 8.6 km road near LoC from Thandikasi to Purna village

The Border Road Organisation (BRO) has constructed a new road of 8.6 km length from Thandikasi to Purna village, which is close to the Line of Control (LoC).

The nearby area consists of tribal people in villages like Thandikassi, Lehran, Dadonni, Nallah, and Pukharni.

According to the BRO, with the construction of the new road, medical facilities have become easily available and ambulances are reaching the hospitals on time. Schools and college students are reaching the schools easily in Noushera and Rajouri. 

10:44 (IST)

Madhya Pradesh LIVE Updates

Election Commission team visits Bhopal to review preparations for MP Assembly polls

On Monday, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar arrived in Bhopal alongside Election Commissioners Anup Chandra Pandey and Arun Goel to evaluate preparations for the forthcoming Madhya Pradesh Assembly Elections.

The elections are set to take place later this year.

The committee, which included the CEC and two election commissioners, arrived in Bhopal for a three-day visit and was greeted at the Raja Bhoj Airport by Madhya Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer Anupam Rajan, according to a tweet from the Madhya Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer. 

10:42 (IST)

Rajasthan LIVE Updates

Rajnath Singh to launch third ‘Parivartan Sankalp Yatra’ from Jaisalmer today

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will launch the BJP's third 'Parivartan Sankalp Yatra' from Jaisalmer in poll-bound Rajasthan on Monday.

Rajasthan's assembly election is scheduled for later this year.

On Monday, the Defence Minister will visit Jaisalmer (Rajasthan) and Neemuch (Madhya Pradesh). He will lead the 'Parivartan Sankalp Yatra' from Jaisalmer at 1 p.m. and the 'Jan Ashirwad Yatra' from Neemuch at 4.30 p.m. 

10:25 (IST)

Tamil Nadu LIVE Updates

“Welfare of country reduced to welfare of few”: CM Stalin takes aim at BJP in inaugural podcast episode

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin chimed in on the "destruction of the country under the BJP" in the first edition of his newly launched podcast 'Speaking for India' on Monday.

The DMK head launched a stinging attack on the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government at the Centre, saying it had shattered Indians' feeling of oneness.

"We are living in times where each and every one of us has to speak up for India. The Bharatiya Janata Party is trying to damage the basic structure of India and destroy the sense of unity that Indians have cherished and protected for so long," CM Stalin said in the inaugural podcast episode. 

10:05 (IST)

G20 Summit LIVE Updates

These Delhi Metro Station gates will remain closed from Sept 8-10

To ensure perfect security measures for the G20 Summit, which will be held in Delhi from September 9 to 10, the Delhi Police metro unit has requested that the Chief Security Commissioner block several metro station gates that open towards the VVIPS Route, which would be the site of the Summit from September 8 to 10.

DCP Metro G. Ram Gopal Naik stated in a letter that intervention is required in 39 stations, including Supreme Court, Janpath, Bhikaji Cama Place, Khan Market, and Dhaula Kuan designated as 'Sensitive' stations.

According to the letter, all gates of the Delhi Metro's Supreme Court station would be closed from September 8 to 10. 

09:56 (IST)

One Nation One Election LIVE Updates

TN CM Stalin slams 'one nation, one election' pitch

The BJP government's push for "one nation, one election" is a blatant attempt to undermine the nation's federal structure, DMK President and Chief Minister M K Stalin has alleged.

It is a move towards centralised power that goes against the essence of India, a union of states, he said on Sunday. "This abrupt announcement and the subsequent high-level committee formation only fuel suspicions. #OneNationOneElection is a recipe for #dictatorship, not #democracy," Stalin said on X.

Addressing a crowd at a wedding, the DMK chairman stated that a panel created for this purpose was carried out in an authoritarian way in order to achieve what the BJP dictatorship had wanted and "for a conspiracy (towards a despotic regime)". He said that the DMK, the third-largest party in Parliament, is not represented on the committee.

09:39 (IST)

Indian Navy LIVE Updates

Top naval commanders to review maritime security scenario at 3-day Delhi conclave

At a three-day conference commencing Monday, top Indian Navy commanders will conduct a detailed evaluation of India's maritime security problems and measures to improve tri-services synergy. This comes amid China's growing military posturing in the Indian Ocean area.

Officials added that Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan, Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande, and Air Chief Marshal V R Chaudhari will meet with naval commanders during the conference in Delhi.

The conference and the "embedded interactions" with the NSA, chiefs of the Army and the Indian Air Force would also be utilised to analyse the operational environment, deliberate on the issue of tri-services synergy and assess the readiness of the maritime forces, the Navy said.

09:23 (IST)

Uttar Pradesh LIVE Updates

CM Yogi expresses grief over Barabanki building collapse, offers condolences to bereaved families

According to a press statement released by the Chief Minister's office, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath took notice of the building collapse in Barabanki district and conveyed condolences to the dead families.

The Chief Minister conveyed his sympathies to the deceased family members following the loss of life in the Barabanki building collapse. According to the official statement, he also prayed for the repose of the fallen souls.

09:06 (IST)

New India LIVE Updates

Political stability under PM Modi putting rocket fuel into New India: Report

According to a recent article in the United Kingdom's Telegraph newspaper, India has experienced great political stability under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, allowing for legal reforms, improvements to basic welfare systems, and a massive upgrade of the country's infrastructure.

Author Ben Wright argues in his September 2 piece in the news daily that India has promise but also certain issues, but under PM Modi's leadership, India surely has the daring objectives that it seeks to attain.

08:48 (IST)

Uttar Pradesh LIVE Updates

‘Keep eye on misleading information’: DGP instructs officials after advocates, police clash in UP's Hapur

Following the altercation between attorneys and police in Uttar Pradesh's Hapur district last week, Director General of Police (DGP) Vijay Kumar has directed officers to seek a peaceful resolution through negotiations with the Bar Council.

DGP Vijay Kumar issued orders via video conference, instructing officers to take harsh action against organised criminals and the mafia.

08:43 (IST)

Bihar LIVE Updates

Former Union Minister RCP Singh's relative shot at in Bihar

According to police, former Union Minister RCP Singh's cousin was fired at in his hamlet Dharhara in Nalanda district. Singh said that the attacker "belongs to the JD(U)".

According to the authorities, the incident occurred in the Silao police station area in the Nalanda district. Former Union Minister RCP Singh said that his "close relative" Pintu was fired at in an attempt to scare him away from leaving his side.

Singh stated that the victim was returning from the Asthawan Assembly constituency meeting in Mustafapur village.

08:29 (IST)

Maharashtra LIVE Updates

Moving car catches fire in Thane, all 7 occupants pulled out safely

An official claimed on Monday that a moving automobile caught fire on the Mumbra Bypass route in Thane, Maharashtra.

The event occurred late Sunday night, according to the official.

The automobile had seven people when it caught fire, according to a Thane Municipal Corporation officer, who added that all were safely rescued.

08:23 (IST)

Uttar Pradesh LIVE Updates

2 dead, 12 rescued as three-storey building collapses in Barabanki

Two people were killed, 12 were rescued, and four are still trapped in the rubble after a three-story building collapsed here in the early hours of Monday, according to authorities.

State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams are assisting with relief and rescue efforts, according to Barabanki Superintendent of Police Dinesh Kumar Singh.

08:10 (IST)

G20 Summit LIVE Updates

Looking forward to India trip, disappointed Xi not attending G20 summit: President Biden

US President Joe Biden has stated that he is looking forward to his travel to India this week, but is sad that his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, will not be attending the G20 conference in New Delhi.

The White House announced on Friday that Biden would fly to India on 7 September to attend the G20 Summit and will have a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the margins of the historic summit on 8 September.

India, as the current G20 president, will host the powerful grouping's annual summit in New Delhi on 9 September and 10 September.

07:48 (IST)

Jammu and Kashmir LIVE Updates

Two LeT terrorists arrested in J&K's Baramulla: Police

Two LeT OGWs (over the ground workers) were detained on September 3rd, according to Kashmir Police. Both are Sheeri Baramulla inhabitants.

They retrieved a Chinese Pistol with magazine and a hand grenade. They allegedly communicated with LeT handlers and relayed the information to Pakistani terrorist handlers.

After carrying out an attack on security troops and targeted assassinations, they were set to go on the offensive as terrorists.

07:33 (IST)

Maharashtra LIVE Updates

Maharashtra Cabinet sub-committee on Maratha Reservation meeting today

The Maharashtra Cabinet sub-committee on Maratha Reservation will meet on Monday at 12 p.m., according to the Chief Minister's Office.

The meeting will also be attended by Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, according to the CMO.

Shinde had earlier stated on Saturday that the state administration was committed to granting reservations to the Maratha community.

The Chief Minister appealed to people to be careful of those who wanted to take political mileage from the situation.