Ashish Shelar, Maharashtra Education Minister: Holiday declared for all schools and junior colleges in Mumbai, Thane, & Konkan region for tomorrow (5th September), in view of forecast of heavy rains.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi was welcomed by the Indian diaspora in Russia, at the Far Eastern Federal University (FEFU) in Vladivostok on Tuesday. PM Modi received a guard of honour, on his arrival in Vladivostok. He is on a 3-day visit to Russia. Keep an eye on this space for all the latest news and updates that take place throughout the day.
04 Sep, 23:47 (IST)
The US economy grew at an unspectacular pace in recent weeks, while businesses still took a rosy view of the near future despite the escalating US-China trade war, the Federal Reserve said Wednesday.
"Although concerns regarding tariffs and trade policy uncertainty continued, the majority of businesses remained optimistic about the near-term outlook," the central bank said in nationwide survey of economic activity.
04 Sep, 22:50 (IST)
Fire breaks out in a coach of Darbhanga-New Delhi Bihar Sampark Kranti Superfast Express. Fire-fighting operations underway. No casualties reported. More details awaited.
04 Sep, 22:11 (IST)
Gurdaspur: Death toll in fire at Batala fire-crackers factory rises to 23. 20 injured. Rescue operations continue.
04 Sep, 22:07 (IST)
Ashes 4th Test: Australia 170/3 (Steve Smith 60*, Travis Head 18*) against England at Tea on Day 1.
04 Sep, 21:53 (IST)
UK parliament bid to delay Brexit passes crucial step.
04 Sep, 21:07 (IST)
South Africa police say two burned bodies found in Johannesburg store.
04 Sep, 19:53 (IST)
President Ram Nath Kovind: Express my sympathies with the families of the people who lost their lives in the Batala firecracker factory blast. I pray for the speedy recovery of the injured.
04 Sep, 19:48 (IST)
Punjab Chief Minister's Office: Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has ordered a magisterial inquiry into the Batala firecracker factory blast that killed 19 people and left 27 injured.
04 Sep, 19:40 (IST)
Google to pay $170 million fine for YouTube collecting data from kids: US, reports AFP News Agency.
04 Sep, 19:14 (IST)
Delhi's Rouse Avenue court sends Karnataka Congress leader DK Shivakumar to Enforcement Directorate remand till 13th September.
04 Sep, 19:14 (IST)
DK Shivakumar arrest: Delhi's Rouse Avenue court sends Congress leader to ED remand till September 13.
04 Sep, 18:20 (IST)
19 people dead, over 30 injured and several are believed to be trapped under debris in Gurdaspur firecracker factory blast.
04 Sep, 18:08 (IST)
High level team of Government official to visit Jammu and Kashmir tomorrow.
04 Sep, 18:00 (IST)
Update: 10 killed, many feared trapped after explosion at firecracker factory in Punjab's Gurdaspur.
04 Sep, 17:30 (IST)
Sources: An National Investigation Agency(NIA) constable has been arrested after he was caught stealing approximately fake Indian currency notes worth Rs 1.5 crores which were recovered from a Gurugram raid earlier.The money was kept in the strong room in NIA office.
04 Sep, 17:20 (IST)
"Saddened to hear about the news of blast in Batala factory', tweets Bollywood actor and Gurdaspur MP Sunny Deol.
04 Sep, 17:08 (IST)
Blast at firecracker factory in Punjab's Gurdaspur; nine dead and over 30 injured. 10 believed to be trapped in the debris. More details awaited.
04 Sep, 17:07 (IST)
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson challenged his Labour rival Jeremy Corbyn to vote in favour of an early election on October 15 later on Wednesday.
In a heated parliamentary debate, Johnson said that if Corbyn voted in favour of a draft law against the government's Brexit strategy then he should also support an election to "allow the people of this country to have their view".
04 Sep, 16:51 (IST)
50 feared trapped after massive explosion at firecracker factory in Punjab's Gurdaspur.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was welcomed by the Indian diaspora in Russia, at the Far Eastern Federal University (FEFU) in Vladivostok on Tuesday. PM Modi received a guard of honour, on his arrival in Vladivostok. He is on a 3-day visit to Russia.
Protests erupted in several parts of Karnataka after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested former minister and Congress leader DK Shivakumar in an alleged money laundering case on Tuesday. Protesters also blocked the Bengaluru-Mysuru highway. Congress will observe "Karnataka Bandh" on Wednesday to protest against DK Shivakumar's arrest.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah met a Kashmiri delegation at the North Block on Tuesday. During the meeting, Amit Shah assured the delegation that communication blackout in Jammu and Kashmir will end in 15 days. This was the first delegation from the Kashmir Valley to meet the Home Minister after the abrogation of Article 370, which granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir.
Due to excessive rainfall in Mumbai, there has been waterlogging in several parts of the city. Commuters on their way to offices and their respective place of work will have a tough time.
Keep an eye on this space for all the latest news and updates that take place throughout the day.
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