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Manipur Chief Minister Slams Tejashwi Yadav Over "Racist" Jab At Himanta Sarma

Reported by Akhilesh Sharma, Edited by Debanish Achom | Saturday August 31, 2024, New Delhi

A war of words between Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav has escalated over the Assam government's move to scrap the practice of two-hour assembly session adjournment for jumma prayers.

On CCTV, Cops Seen Planting Drugs On Man In Mumbai, Suspended After Probe

Edited by Ritika | Saturday August 31, 2024, Mumbai

Four cops were suspended today in Mumbai, police said, after a video showed them allegedly planting drugs on a man went viral on social media.

"No One Can Claim...": Haryana's Nayab Saini On Suspense Over His Seat

Press Trust of India | Saturday August 31, 2024, Chandigarh

A day after Haryana BJP president Mohan Lal Badoli floated his name as a candidate from Ladwa for the upcoming Haryana Assembly polls, Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said it is the BJP's "parliamentary board" which decides who contests from where.

RBI Governor On Two Factors That Pulled GDP Growth Rate Down

Press Trust of India | Saturday August 31, 2024, Bhubaneswar

The slowing of India's economic growth to a 15-month low of 6.7 per cent in the April-June quarter was due to "lower" government spending in the wake of the enforcement of the model code of conduct for the Lok Sabha polls, RBI Governor said.

Sukhbir Badal, Accused Of Religious Misconduct, Appears Before Top Sikh Body

Press Trust of India | Saturday August 31, 2024, Amritsar

A day after the Akal Takht declared him guilty of religious misconduct, Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal on Saturday appeared before the highest temporal seat of Sikhs and sought an apology for the "mistakes" committed by the party a

IndiGo Flight Makes Emergency Landing Minutes After Take Off Due To Engine Failure

Press Trust of India | Saturday August 31, 2024, Kolkata

A Bengaluru-bound IndiGo flight had to make an emergency landing at the Kolkata airport minutes after take-off on Friday night due to an engine failure, a senior official said.

M Mukesh Need Not Resign As MLA Amid #MeToo Allegations: CPI(M)

Press Trust of India | Saturday August 31, 2024, Thiruvananthapuram

The ruling CPI(M) in Kerala on Saturday said that actor-cum-MLA M Mukesh need not resign from his post as legislator merely because a rape case has been registered against him.

2 Guards Arrested For Assaulting Doctors, Staff At Kolkata Hospital: Cops

Press Trust of India | Saturday August 31, 2024, Kolkata

Two security guards were on Saturday arrested for allegedly assaulting doctors and other staff at a hospital in Cossipore area of the metropolis, police said.

UK's Seat Should Go To India: Ex-Singaporean Diplomat On UN Security Council Reforms

Edited by Apurva Bharadwaj | Saturday August 31, 2024, New Delhi

The United Nations Security Council needs urgent reforms and India should get its rightful place as a permanent member of the top UN body, says former Singapore diplomat professor Kishore Mahbubani.

India Now A Major Geopolitical Actor: Ex-Singapore Diplomat On PM's Russia-Ukraine Visit

Edited by Apurva Bharadwaj | Saturday August 31, 2024, New Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent visit to Ukraine, weeks after a state visit to Russia has earned praise from a former Singaporean diplomat who says India's role in global diplomacy has reached a crucial juncture.

Explained: Why Election Commission Changed Haryana Voting Date

Edited by Debanish Achom | Saturday August 31, 2024, New Delhi

The Election Commission deferred the Haryana assembly election voting date to October 5 from 1 to ensure a centuries-old festival of the Bishnoi community can be held with community members' full participation. Votes will be counted on October 8.

India Likely To Witness Above Normal Rainfall In September: Weather Office

Press Trust of India | Saturday August 31, 2024, New Delhi

After a wetter-than-normal August, India is likely to experience above normal rainfall in September, with heavy to very heavy precipitation expected in northwest India and the surrounding areas.

Man Tries To Punch Minister Giriraj Singh During Public Event In Bihar

Edited by Ritika | Saturday August 31, 2024, Begusarai, Bihar

A man tried to punch Union Minister Giriraj Singh at a public event in Bihar's Begusarai today.

Party's Tie-Up With Ajit Pawar's NCP "Incompatible Marriage": BJP Leader

Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday August 31, 2024, Mumbai

BJP Spokesperson Ganesh Hake on Saturday said that his party's alliance with NCP is like an 'incompatible marriage' and the party will suffer badly if they continue with the alliance for the upcoming Assembly elections.

Congress Launches 'Kharche Pe Charcha' Campaign Ahead Of Haryana Polls

NDTV Newsdesk | Saturday August 31, 2024, New Delhi

Ahead of the upcoming Haryana assembly election, the Congress is reaching out to the masses and highlighting the rising cost of living under the current government, in its campaign 'Kharche Pe Charcha'.