Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde today, September 15, said that positive steps will be taken for the inclusion of the Dhangar community in the Scheduled Tribe (ST) category. "Efforts are on to ensure that the admittance should be sustainable in the framework of law and should not be an injustice to any other community," Shinde said.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma lauded the efforts of the state administration on September 15 for the smooth conduct of the government's one of the largest direct recruitment examinations, in which more than 11 lakh applicants appeared. "The first ADRE exam has concluded peacefully. My deepest gratitude to all the officers and staff of the Assam Government who have successfully completed this monumental task without any issues," Sarma's post on X read.
According to sources, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government, under PM Narendra Modi, is gearing up to roll out the "One Nation, One Election" (ONOE) policy before the end of its current term. Sources also said that the Central government is optimistic about implementing the "One Nation, One Election" (ONOE) policy within its current term.
A Kolkata special court has granted the CBI three-day custody of former RG Kar Medical College principal Sandip Ghosh and ex-SHO Abhijit Mondal in connection with the rape and murder of a junior doctor. The court cited Mondal's alleged role in tampering with evidence and delaying the investigation as reasons for his detention.
Arvind Kejriwal announced he will resign as Delhi Chief Minister in two days, awaiting the public’s verdict on his honesty. AAP leader Atishi explained the delay is due to the weekend and Eid-e-Milad holiday, with formal resignation set for Tuesday.
Eight people have died in a tragic incident while attempting to cross the English Channel from northern France, as reported by AP.
Reacting to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's remark about resigning in two days, BJP national spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari called it a "PR stunt". According to Bhandari, Kejriwal recognises that his image among Delhiites has shifted from being perceived as an honest leader to one associated with corruption. He argued that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is now seen nationwide as a corrupt party.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday flagged off six new Vande Bharat trains, expanding the fleet from 54 to 60 train sets. These high-speed trains, capable of reaching speeds of up to 160 kmph, will operate on six new routes: Tatanagar-Patna, Brahmapur-Tatanagar, Rourkela-Howrah, Deoghar-Varanasi, Bhagalpur-Howrah, and Gaya-Howrah.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to Jharkhand and flag off six Vande Bharat trains at Tatanagar Junction Railway Station at around 10 am.
Munirathna, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA from Karnataka, was arrested on Saturday for threatening, using casteist slurs against Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) contractor.
Mumbai, September 15: On Saturday, September 14, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee made a surprise visit to the site where junior doctors are protesting against the RG Kar Hospital doctor's rape and murder. Banerjee assured protesting doctors that she would look into their demands and take action if anyone was found guilty. The West Bengal CM also told protestors that she was spending sleepless nights as the medics were agitating on the road amid rains. In an unfortunate incident in Uttar Pradesh, Preeti Makheja, wife of Harish Makheja, owner of the renowned Kesar Pan Masala company from Kanpur, allegedly lost her life in a road accident on the Agra-Lucknow Expressway near Etawah.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Odisha on September 17 and launch the state government's "Subhadra" yojana. PM Modi will also lay foundation stone and dedicate railway projects worth INR 2,800 crore to the nation. Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday said that his party is contesting the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly election as part of its bid to become a "National Party". "SP is contesting also because smaller states can contribute to making it a national party much more quickly," he stated. On September 14, the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) extended its free-of-cost Aadhaar update scheme till December 14. Kolkata Doctor Death: Sandip Ghosh, Former Principal of RG Kar College and Hospital, Booked for Rape-Murder by CBI; Policeman Also Arrested.
Earlier, the date to update Aadhar details was set to expire on September 14. In yet another jolt to the BJP ahead of assembly elections in Haryana, the saffron party's Kisan Morcha president Sukhvinder Mandi joined the Congress party on Saturday after he was denied ticket for October 5 poll. A former MLA from the Badhra assembly, Mandi joined the Congress in the presence of party leaders Bhupinder Singh Hooda and Haryana Congress chief Udai Bhan. A building allegedly collapsed in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut on Saturday. Officials said 8 to 10 people were feared trapped in the rubble of the building which collapsed in Meerut's Zakir colony. ‘Lord Ganpati Being Put Behind Bars’: PM Narendra Modi Castigates Congress for ‘Insulting’ Hindu Deity in Karnataka (Watch Video).
The CBI on September 14 added rape and murder charge against former RG Kar hospital principal Sandip Ghosh. Besides Ghosh, a policeman was also arrested in connection with the rape and murder case of the junior doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar hospital. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that PM Narendra Modi will be inaugurating Vande Bharat trains in Jharkhand's Jamshedpur on September 15. Sarna also said that PM Modi will announce various schemes for the people of Jharkhand during his visit to the state.