BJP Stages Protests, Demands Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah's Resignation

Parliament's standing committees were constituted on Thursday with BJP's Bhartruhari Mahtab as chair of the key panel on Finance and Congress' Shashi Tharoor at the helm of the panel on External Affairs. The department-related standing committees, which have representation from across party lines, act as mini parliaments and keep a tab on the functioning of various ministries. The notification of the committees was announced by a communique issued by the Rajya Sabha Secretariat.

The committees on Defence will be chaired by former Union minister Radha Mohan Singh, while the panel on Home Affairs will be headed by BJP member Radha Mohan Das Agrawal. The leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi is a member of the Committee on Defence. United Progressive Alliance (UPA) chairperson Sonia Gandhi's name does not figure in any of the committees.

On postponing the MCD Standing Committee election, Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva said, "Election is to be held and that too for one seat. AAP councillors have more votes than required, yet they are not holding elections, what is there to fear in this? AAP is a party of cheaters, their own leaders do not trust their councillors. They know that they will not support them, that is why despite being in power, AAP is running away from elections, so you can understand what their character is. Now the people of Delhi will answer them."

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday again criticised the Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) for allegedly releasing more water without notifying her government. The Bengal CM expressed concern over the relentless rainfall in the state, coupled by DVC's unchecked release of water.

Expressing concern over the rape of three girls in Rourkela city in a week, the opposition BJD on Thursday said it would hit the streets if the situation does not improve. A delegation of the Rourkela unit of the BJD led by local MLA Sarada Prasad Nayak met Rourkela Superintendent of Police Brijesh Kumar Rai and discussed the prevailing situation in the city and demanded strong action against the culprits.

An Election Commission of India team led by Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar arrived in Mumbai on Thursday on a two-day visit to review preparations for the Maharashtra assembly polls. Rajiv Kumar along with election commissioners Gyanesh Kumar and Sukhbir Singh Sandhu as well as senior officials from the apex poll body arrived here late evening.

The NIA on Thursday said that it has arrested a key accused in connection with the planting of explosive devices across Assam by the terrorist outfit ULFA(I) as part of an armed protest against Independence Day celebrations in the country. Girish Baruah alias Gautam Baruah was nabbed from the outskirts of Bengaluru where he was hiding out, the National Investigation Agency said in a statement.

India on Thursday evacuated an Indian soldier from Tel Aviv after he suffered a head injury in an accident while serving the UN Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) in Golan Heights. Havildar Suresh R, 33, was brought to the Army's Research and Referral Hospital in Delhi for further treatment from the Israeli city in a military aircraft amid escalating tension between Israel and Lebanon. The UNDOF is a peacekeeping force that is mandated to maintain a ceasefire between Israel and Syria and supervise the disengagement between the militaries of the two countries.

Amidst the ongoing Tirupati laddu-row in Andhra Pradesh, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar said in Rajasthan, "The values ​​of our constitution define Sanatana Dharma very well. Sanatana Dharma is enshrined in the preamble. Our constitutional values ​​can be seen in Sanatana Dharma. The preamble of the Indian Constitution reflects the essence of Sanatana Dharma. Sanatan is all-inclusive, Sanatana is the only way for humanity to move forward."

Family members of Akshay Shinde, the accused in the Badlapur sexual assault case who was killed in an alleged police shootout earlier this week, are demanding security for his last rites. Amar Shinde, Akshay's uncle, addressed media personnel on Thursday, stating that the family has yet to determine a burial site.

The head of the Palestinian Authority denounced Israel and its offensive in the Gaza Strip in front of world leaders Thursday, appealing to other nations to stop what he called a “genocidal war” against a place and people he said had been destroyed. Mahmoud Abbas used the rostrum of the U.N. General Assembly as he typically does to criticize Israel. But this was the first time he did so since the October 7, 2023, attacks by Hamas on Israel that triggered an Israeli military operation that has devastated the occupied Gaza Strip.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday asserted that he will not resign, following a Special Court here ordering a Lokayukta police probe against him in a site allotment case, as he held consultations with experts to fine-tune strategy to wage a legal battle.

The Lokayukta police, meanwhile, are yet to register an FIR against the CM following the court order in connection with the allotment of 14 sites to his wife B M Parvathi by the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA).

Uttar Pradesh can play a significant role in driving India’s 'Mission 2047' to make the country a developed nation or 'Viksit Bharat' when it completes 100 years of Independence. Martin Raiser, World Bank Vice President, South Asia Region, said during his interactions with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Chief Secretary Manoj Singh, on how the World Bank could help UP become a USD 1 trillion economy.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is visiting Washington on Thursday as U.S. support for his country's fight against Russia faces a partisan reckoning in this year's presidential election. Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee for president, has pledged to continue sending military assistance to Ukraine if she's elected. She'll have her own meeting with Zelenskyy after the Ukrainian leader sits down with President Joe Biden, who announced billions of dollars more in missiles, drones, ammunition and other supplies. The weapons include an additional Patriot missile defense battery and a new shipment of glide bombs that can be deployed from Western fighter jets, increasing their strike range.

14 deaths reported after Israeli strike on school in Gaza

Supreme Court refuses to review order against Gujarat's remission to 11 convicts in Bilkis Bano case

A high-level official visit of the Mauritius delegation concluded successfully with meetings and deliberations on capacity building programmes along with other governance matters, according to an official statement issued on Thursday.

Talks were led by V Srinivas, Secretary, Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) with the Mauritius delegation led by K Conhye, Secretary for Public Service, Mauritius & comprising of S Ramgolam, Director, Public Sector Business Transformation Bureau and S D Jannoo, Director, Human Resource Management, Mauritius.

There was a discussion on avenues for collaboration between the National Centre for Good Governance and Ministry of Public Services, Administrative and Institutional Reforms, Mauritius, on capacity building programmes for Mauritius Public Officers, including faculty development programmes, it said.

The Karnataka government on Thursday decided to withdraw general consent given to CBI to investigate cases in the State.

"The notification granting general consent for CBI to probe criminal cases in Karnataka state, under the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946, has been withdrawn," Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister H K Patil said after a meeting of the Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.

According to section 6 of the Delhi Special Police Establishment (DSPE) Act, 1946, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) needs consent from the respective state governments to conduct investigations in their jurisdiction.

Speaking to reporters here, he said: "It has been done because it is clear that the CBI or the central government while using their instrumentalities are not using them judiciously. So, case-by-case we will verify and give (consent for CBI probe), general consent has been withdrawn." Asked whether this was being done to "shield" the Chief Minister who is facing a probe in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) site allotment case, Patil said: "on CM there is a court order for Lakayukta probe, so there is no such question." He said there is concern being expressed "day-in-and-day-out" that CBI is misused in several cases.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday criticised Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren for "pretending to be a martyr" following his imprisonment on corruption charges, urging the public to remove the JMM-led government from power.

"Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren is pretending to be a 'martyr' after going to jail on corruption charges. Such corrupt CM cannot lead Jharkhand towards development. Show the exit door to such forces and give two consecutive terms to BJP for unparalleled development of the state," Singh said addressing a Parivartan rally here.

Singh accused the current administration of fostering "infiltration and conversion" for political gains, contrasting this with the BJP’s promise to build homes for all within three years of assuming power.

BJP president and Union Minister JP Nadda on Thursday came down heavily on the opposition Congress, labeling it as the "spokesperson of urban naxals" and accusing it of promoting disintegrative forces within the country.

Speaking at a gathering of intellectuals who joined the saffron party in Odisha, Nadda criticised the Congress for aligning with those advocating for the revival of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir, stating, "The Congress has forgotten about nationalism." He asserted that the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019 was achieved under Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah.

Nadda paid tribute to Jan Sangh founder Syama Prasad Mookerjee, who opposed the notion of "Ek Desh, Do Nishan, Do Vidhan, Do Pradhan," and highlighted the BJP’s commitment to its ideology.

Reflecting on the history of the Congress, Nadda remarked that Mahatma Gandhi had once suggested disbanding the party after independence, a recommendation that Jawaharlal Nehru ignored.

) Five days after partially resuming duties at government-run hospitals in West Bengal following a 42-day ‘cease work,’ junior doctors on Thursday sent an email to Chief Secretary Manoj Pant reminding him of their unmet demands discussed during their September 18 meeting.

In the two-page letter, representatives of the West Bengal Junior Doctors' Forum (WBJDF) stated, "We would like to mention that no action has been taken/no order has been passed in regard to some of the important demands placed and agreed upon by both the parties." The junior doctors emphasised that during the September 18 meeting, which involved a special task force presided over by Pant, their key demands were verbally agreed upon.

They reiterated demands for the formation of a central inquiry committee to address the alleged "threat culture" in all medical colleges across the state.

The letter also highlighted the need for individual colleges to establish 'college-level enquiry committees,' which should include undergraduate students and resident doctors to investigate those involved in fostering this environment.

RJD president Lalu Prasad and Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi on Thursday engaged in a spat questioning each-others caste identity.

The exchange began when Manjhi responded to accusations from the RJD chief about his political alignment with the RSS, asserting he had abandoned his Dalit identity as a Mushar and adopted an upper-caste surname, Sharma.

In retaliation, Manjhi questioned Lalu’s true caste, suggesting he should clarify whether he is a Yadav or a Gaderia (shepherd).

Lalu, in his characteristic style, seemed to dismiss the enquiry, questioning Manjhi's identification as a Mushar.

Manjhi then took to social media to assert his identity, declaring, "I am a Mushar—Bhuiyan," emphasising pride in his ancestry.

Jammu Kashmir is now known for its development, bridges and tunnels; the development of Jammu Kashmir is its new identity, Vande Bharat train is becoming its identity. I have come here from the land of Lord Shri Ram, Ram Lalla has been enthroned in Ayodhya because of Modi ji; today, Ayodhya Dham will have excellent facilities: Yogi Adityanath

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to visit India by end of October: Ambassador Philipp Ackermann

Incident of stubble burning seen in the fields of Fatahpur in Amritsar district of Punjab.

Terrorism won't be allowed to stage comeback, it has been buried: Amit Shah in Udhampur rally

Members of Uttar Pradesh OBC Morcha hold protest against Congress MP & LoP Rahul Gandhi over his remarks made in the US, at Delhi-UP Ghazipur border; Police deployed in the area

“Ongoing rainfall in the western region of India may cause delays in #Gujarat. If you or your loved ones are scheduled to travel, please do keep a tab on your flight status for updates https://bit.ly/3DNYJqj & plan your journey with ample travel time.”

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann has been admitted to Fortis Hospital for a routine health checkup. His health is fine: Chief Minister's Office

Interacting with BJP Karyakartas from Haryana via NaMo App, Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, "Be it the old generation of workers of Haryana or the new generation, their hard work and diligence have always inspired me. Not only this, their cheerful nature, the ability to make even the most serious matter light-hearted very intelligently, with logic and a humorous tone...This can only be learnt from Haryana."

JP Nadda says, "Congress has become the spokesperson of urban Naxalism, is shaking hands with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir. It was only BJP who said that there can be no two Constitutions and supported abrogation of Article 370."

Mumbai civic body panel to probe woman's death after falling in drain

French President Macron becomes the 2nd leader to explicitly back India's name for a reformed UNSC at UNGA address.

CMM Tis Hazari court allows CBI to record statements of Sukesh Chandrasekhar in the matter against Satyendar Jain, Arvind Kejriwal and Sandeep Goel. This is the same matter in which LG Delhi and MHA had granted prosecution sanction.

After the anticipatory bail petition was rejected by the Kerala High Court, Malayalam actor Siddique filed an anticipatory bail petition in the Supreme Court. An anticipatory bail petition was filed in the Supreme Court for anticipatory bail in the sexual harassment case registered against Siddique by a film actress.

Delhi CM Atishi, Former CM and AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal, and party leaders inspect roadwork in the Delhi University area, Civil Lines.

PM Modi interacted with Indian men's and women's teams which clinched their maiden gold medals in the 45th Chess Olympiad on September 22.

Two criminals, Vikas and Ramesh arrested following an encounter with Delhi Police in Khayala earlier today. The criminals sustained bullet injuries in their legs, weapons recovered from them.

Metropolitan Magistrate Mazgaon convicts Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut in the defamation case on a complaint filed by Dr. Medha Kirit Somaiya, wife of BJP leader Kirit Somaiya: Vivekanand Gupta, advocate for Dr. Medha Kirit Somaiya

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah refuses to comment on the BJP protest today in Bengaluru, demanding his resignation over the alleged MUDA scam.

Delhi High Court extends the interim protection from arrest granted to former IAS officer Pooja Khedkar until October 4, 2024, which is the next scheduled hearing date.

B Vanlalvawna, presently Joint Secretary in the External Affairs Ministry, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Kingdom of Cambodia.

BJP-JDS leaders & workers stage protest in Vidhana Soudha premises, Bengaluru demanding the resignation of Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah over the alleged MUDA scam.

With continuous rains for the last two days which lead to massive flood like situation and many Houses where Submerged in water in Rangareddy District of Telangana

Light Rain is very likely to occur at isolated places over Ahmednagar, Aurangabad, Dhule, Hingoli, Jalgaon, Jalna, Mumbai, Mumbai Suburban, Nanded, Nandurbar, Nashik, Palghar, Parbhani, Pune, Sindhudurg, Thane in next 3 hours.

Supreme Court grants bail plea to former Tamil Nadu minister V Senthil Balaji in connection with a money laundering case linked to the cash-for-jobs scam.

AFSPA (Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act) extended in three districts of Arunachal Pradesh and a few areas in Namsai district for 6 months. AFSPA extended in 8 districts of Nagaland and a few areas in 5 districts for 6 months.

PM Narendra Modi's visit to Pune, Maharashtra cancelled due to the heavy rain situation in the city.

Hit and run was reported in East Delhi's Gazipur area last night in which an advocate, Mithlesh Chaube, 40, working in Kadkaddooma court died. He was travelling on a bike, which was likely hit by another vehicle.

Chennai Mayor Priya Rajan inspects the Perambur subway and surrounding areas where waterlogging occurred following rainfall. She also inspected the ongoing stormwater canal construction works.

Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan administers the oath of office to Chief Justice of Kerala High Court, Justice Nidhin Madhukar Jamdar at Raj Bhavan.

Visuals from Mumbai's Marine Drive after heavy rainfall yesterday. As per IMD, Mumbai is likely to experience a 'generally cloudy sky with heavy rain' today.

A diary recovered from the accused, has his written confession of the murder and that he had dismembered the woman's body into 59 pieces.

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Netas asked to vacate Bunglow soon after Assembly Polls in Jammu and Kashmir; People's Conference Chief Sajad Lone, Former Minister Abdul Rahim Rather, Former MLA MY Tarigami, Former JK Deputy CM Kavinder Gupta and BJP Working President Sat Sharma among others asked to vacate bungalow. Bench of Chief Justice Tashi Rabstan and Justice Puneet Gupta orders Netas to vacate Government property

Former Union Minister Smriti Irani will be addressing a Press Conference at 11.30 AM at Jammu.

The grand and magnificent 'Palace on Wheels' arrived in Jaipur. The travellers were given a warm cultural welcome at the station. The 'Palace on Wheels' is India's luxury tourist train and it is known for state-of-the-art facilities, Indian hospitality and signature itinerary.

A goods train passing through Tupkadih got detached in two, with two of its wagons overturning after derailment. The incident occurred between Tupkadih and Rajabera sections in Jharkhand.

Parts of Chennai receive heavy rainfall. Visuals from outside the airport.

Bus services continue despite the city being affected by torrential rains last evening.

All local trains are running normally. On the main line trains are 3-4 minutes behind schedule because of rescheduled mail express movements and a few cautions: Central railway CPRO

The India Meteorological Department has issued a red alert for Mumbai and its adjoining districts Thane, Palghar, and Raigad for Thursday morning.

The extremely heavy rainfall in Mumbai prompted the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to announce a holiday for all schools and colleges on Thursday. Schools and colleges in Thane, Palghar, Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad will also be closed on Thursday following heavy rains.

Vehicular and rail traffic in Mumbai resumed Thursday after heavy rains battered the city, inundating low-lying areas, halting local trains in their tracks and forcing the diversion of at least 14 incoming flights.

Embassy of India in Beirut tweets, “As a reiteration of the Advisory issued on 1 August 2024 and in view of the recent developments and escalations in the region, Indian nationals are strongly advised against travelling to Lebanon till further notice . All Indian nationals already in Lebanon are also strongly advised to leave Lebanon. Those who remain for any reason are advised to exercise extreme caution, restrict their movements and remain in contact with the Embassy of India in Beirut...”

As per IMD, Mumbai is likely to experience a 'generally cloudy sky with heavy rain' today; a red alert had been issued earlier for Mumbai.

"Due to heavy rains in Mumbai, flight operations to and from the city are being affected. Guests are advised to leave for the airport early, as traffic delays and waterlogging may impact travel times."

The incessant rains in Mumbai in the past 24 hours have unfortunately claimed four lives - one in Andheri and other three in Kalyan and Thane.

A 45-year-old woman drowned in a nullah overflowing due to heavy rains in suburban Andheri on Wednesday, police said. The incident occurred at around 9.20 pm near gate no. 8 of MIDC, Andheri East, they said. The victim was identified as Vimal Anil Gaikwad. Local police and the fire brigade were alerted and they took the woman to the Cooper Hospital where she was declared brought dead, they said.

SpiceJet advisory for passengers travelling to and from Pune reads, “Due to bad weather in Pune (PNQ), all departures/arrivals and their consequential flights may get affected. Passengers are requested to keep a check on their flight status via http://bit.ly/2tG9xBx.”

Train services resume after the city was affected by torrential rains last evening, causing train and traffic disruptions due to severe waterlogging. Visuals from Kurla Railway Station.

Passengers throng the CSMT Station of Mumbai as heavy rainfall lashes the city.

Due to heavy rains, 14 flights arriving at the Mumbai Airport on Wednesday had to be diverted and landed at other airports. An airport official gave this information. The official said that nine of these flights were of Indigo, which were not allowed to land in the city due to bad weather.

Other flights which were directed by Aviation Traffic Control (ATC) to land at other airports included two Vistara flights and one each of Air india, Akasa and Gulf Air.

Amid the incessant Mumbai Rains, IndiGo has issued a travel advisory for its passengers.

Polling in Phase 2 of General Elections to the Legislative Assembly of J&K recorded an approximate voter turnout of 57.03% as of 11:45 pm.

IMD has issued a red alert for Mumbai as heavy rains disrupt normal life; schools and colleges have been shut for the day and residents have been advised to try and stay at home.