Live Breaking News Headlines & Updates, August 23, 2018: Congress President Rahul Gandhi to Address the Indian Overseas Congress in Berlin

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23 Aug, 23:57 (IST)

Congress President Rahul Gandhi is about to address the Indian Overseas Congress gathering in Berlin. The Congress President is on a two-day visit to Germany. Check the tweet below:

23 Aug, 23:16 (IST)

Terrorists barged into the residence of a forest department official in Zandpal area at Kunzer in Tangmarg and shot him, today. The official later succumbed to his injuries. A case has been registered. Further investigation is underway.

23 Aug, 20:34 (IST)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended a meeting of Somnath Temple trust. Amit Shah, LK Advani and former Gujarat CM Keshubhai Patel are also present at the meeting

23 Aug, 18:19 (IST)

Panchkula CBI court rejects bail application of Gurmeet Ram Rahim. Ram Rahim was sentenced to 20 years in prison last year for raping two women in 2002.

23 Aug, 18:19 (IST)

Panchkula CBI court rejects bail application of Gurmeet Ram Rahim. Ram Rahim was sentenced to 20 years in prison last year for raping two women in 2002.

23 Aug, 16:42 (IST)

US President Donald Trump says market would 'crash' if he were impeached, reports AFP.

23 Aug, 14:36 (IST)

Asian Games 2018 India's Shardul Vihan wins a silver medal in men's double trap event.

23 Aug, 14:33 (IST)

One killed, two injured in knife attack near Paris, says police: news agency AFP.

23 Aug, 13:12 (IST)

West Bengal: A blast has occurred at TMC party office in Makarampur of West Midnapore district. One party worker dead, 5 injured. A police team is present at the spot. Investigation is underway.

23 Aug, 12:33 (IST)

BJP to hold National Executive meeting on September 8 and 9 in Delhi.

23 Aug, 12:20 (IST)

Asian Games 2018: Indian tennis player Ankita Raina wins bronze in Women's Singles semi-final. India has won 4 gold, 3 silver and 9 bronze medals.

23 Aug, 11:59 (IST)

Himachal Pradesh: Nine people killed after a car rolls down a hill near Rohtang at Ramallah, in Kullu district, today.

23 Aug, 11:49 (IST)

Gujarat: Prime Minister Narendra Modi distributes certificates to beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, Gramin in Valsad.

23 Aug, 09:56 (IST)

An earthquake of Magnitude 6.2 on the Richter scale hits the Andreanof Islands and the Aleutian Islands at 0905 Hrs (IST) in Alaska, USA.

23 Aug, 09:45 (IST)

Congress will hold press conferences in two-phases in 100 cities of India from August 25 over the issue of Rafale deal, according to an ANI update. 

23 Aug, 09:08 (IST)

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan conducts an in-person review of the functioning of relief camps in Chengannur

23 Aug, 08:53 (IST)

President Ram Nath Kovind has directed to assign the portfolios of the Minister of Finance and Minister of Corporate Affairs to Arun Jaitley.


Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will conduct today an in-person review of the functioning of relief camps. CM will visit the camps in Chengannur, Kozhencherry, Alappuzha, North Paravoor and Chalakudy. PM Narendra Modi to visit Gujarat today. He will distribute certificates to beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Gramin in Valsad and launch several projects in Junagadh. PM will also address the convocation of Gujarat Forensic Science University later in the day, according to an ANI report.

Akshay Kumar and Salman Khan make it to the top 10 of the annual Forbes' list of the world's best-paid male actors.

In the Crystal Tower fire, the Mumbai police arrested the developer of Crystal Tower Abdul Razak Ismail Supariwala. The high rising building located in Mumbai’s Parel area caught fire on Wednesday, killing four people and injuring 16 others.

Some big developments that are expected to happen today are:

Last rites of Senior Congress leader Gurudas Kamat will be performed today in Mumbai. He passed away at the age of 63 in Delhi on Wednesday. An earthquake of magnitude 4.1 struck Assam's Kamrup at 1955 hours today.

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