Six Indian Army commandos were injured, with two in critical condition, when their vehicle plunged into a gorge in Rajouri, Jammu and Kashmir, on September 17.
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17 Sep, 22:20 (IST)
At least 8 people have been killed and 2,750 injured in a series of simultaneous handheld pager explosions across Lebanon and parts of Syria, as reported by the country's health minister. The blasts, which occurred on September 17, reportedly involved a new brand of pagers used by the militant group Hezbollah.
17 Sep, 21:14 (IST)
Manoj Jarange-Patil, leader of Shivba Sanghatana, launched his sixth indefinite hunger strike on September 17, declaring it his final agitation for the Maratha reservation.
17 Sep, 20:12 (IST)
India has sent 53 tonnes of emergency flood relief assistance worth USD 1 million to Myanmar under Operation Sadbhav, as part of ongoing humanitarian efforts, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced via press release.
17 Sep, 18:35 (IST)
Charanjit Singh Channi and Mukesh Agnihotri have been appointed as AICC Senior Observers for the Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections by Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, with the first phase of polling set to begin tomorrow.
17 Sep, 17:01 (IST)
AAP Leader Arvind Kejriwal has tendered his resignation to Delhi LG Vinai Kumar Saxena, with Atishi set to be appointed as the next CM.
17 Sep, 15:14 (IST)
Hearing please regarding bulldozer action, the Supreme Court today said that no demolition in the country should take place without its permission. "No demolition of property anywhere in India will take place without permission of the Court till October 1, the next date of hearing," the apex court added. However, the country's top court clarified that its order will not apply to any unauthorised construction on public roads and footpaths, among others.
'No Demolition Without Permission', Says Supreme Court
17 Sep, 14:28 (IST)
Union Home Minister Amit Shah extended greetings on the occasion of Hyderabad Liberation Day on Tuesday. He paid tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel saying that the Hyderabad Mukti Sangram will always be cited as a glorious manifestation of patriotism, where people led an uprising against the tyrant Nizam and endured immense pains to unite with India.
17 Sep, 12:28 (IST)
Atishi will succeed Arvind Kejriwal as the new Chief Minister of Delhi. Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday proposed the name of Minister Atishi as the new chief minister of Delhi. She was elected at a meeting of AAP's legislative party.
17 Sep, 09:30 (IST)
The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) on Tuesday morning conducted search operations at various locations in Kolkata in connection with the alleged financial irregularities at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, officials said.
17 Sep, 07:25 (IST)
Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Tuesday extended his warm wishes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 74th birthday. "Warm birthday wishes to the visionary leader & great son of Maa Bharati, Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi Ji." he wrote on Social media platform X. Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde also extended birthday greetings to PM Modi, "My birthday wishes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. I wish him good health and long life," Mr Shinde said.
Mumbai, September 17: On Monday, September 16, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the second phase of the Ahmedabad Metro Rail Extension. The second phase of the metro rail network was developed by the Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation (GMRC) in collaboration with the Gujarat and central governments. Hours before the inauguration, the Tailway Ministry renamed the Bhuj-Ahmedabad Vande Metro to Namo Bharat Rapid Rail. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will meet Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena today, September 17, at the LG Secretariat following his announcement of resignation. According to reports, the meeting is scheduled for 4:30 pm.
Sources in AAP said that Arvind Kejriwal is expected to step down as Delhi CM today. Today, September 17, the Supreme Court will hear pleas raising grievances that properties of persons who are accused of some crime are being demolished across several states. On September 2, the apex court proposed to lay down guidelines on the issue of "Bulldozer demolition" that would be enforced across the country. Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said that the Jammu and Kashmir elections are between the BJP and the Congress-National Conference alliance "This election is between those who have abrogated Article 370 and those who brought Article 370," Shah added. Arvind Kejriwal’s Resignation: AAP To Announce New Delhi CM on September 17.
The Congress party released its manifesto for the Jammu and Kashmir elections on September 16. If elected to power, the grand old party promised to give back statehood to the Union Territory. The manifesto promised to restore the Legislative Council and also add constituencies to represent sections that are inadequately represented in the Assembly, such as OBCs, minorities, ex-servicemen, pensioners, teachers, experts, etc. An official of Mumbai police said that more than 24,000 police personnel will be deployed for immersion processions on Anant Chaturdashi on Tuesday, September 17. Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Elections 2024: Awami Ittehad Party’s Pulwama Candidate Mohammad Iqbal Sofi Joins National Conference, Urges People To Support NC-Congress Alliance.
The official also said that drone surveillance will be in place at important immersion sites such as Girgaon Chowpatty, Dadar, Bandra, Juhu, Versova, Powai Lake, and Madh Island. On Monday, India reacted strongly to the remarks made by Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on the "suffering" of the Muslim community in the South Asian country, along with in Gaza and Myanmar. "We strongly deplore the comments made regarding minorities in India by the Supreme Leader of Iran. These are misinformed and unacceptable," the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said.
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