Gujarat Floods: Heavy Rains Likely in Saurashtra-Kutch, Cyclone Asna Moves Away From Coast

India's Preethi Pal wins bronze in women's 200m T35 category. She becomes the first-ever Indian woman track & field athlete to win 2 medals at the Paralympics or Olympics

PM Modi spoke to Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu and Telangana CM Revanth Reddy and enquired about the situation in these states in the wake of heavy rains and floods. He assured all possible assistance from the Centre to overcome this challenge

Babulal Marandi, Jharkhand BJP President says, "...The way govt makes the aspirants run (physical test), this is not how it happens. Aspirants must be informed 3 months earlier regarding when they will have to run so that they can practice. Within 15 days after getting admit card they had to run...yesterday I spoke to a few children from the aspirants' delegation...they said in one centre, 6000 children are made to run and they are also made to stand in line from 12 am and their number comes by 12 pm. So, they don't get to sleep...Hemant Soren is giving death to children not job..."

 Close on the heels of an alleged rape-murder of a minor tribal girl in Odisha’s Balasore district, police on Sunday recovered the body of a 24-year-old woman in Sambalpur district.

The body was found in a jungle in the district's Naktideula area.

The woman had been missing since Friday after going to bathe at a spring near her village, according to a police complaint lodged by her family. Villagers reported finding her sandals, mobile phone, and clothes in a paddy field near the spring.

Gandhinagar, Gujarat: DYSP of State Monitoring Cell, K T Kamaliya says, "A case was registered in the Madhopura police station of Ahmedabad City in connection with the incident of dabba trading, gambling, cricket betting...The main accused in this was Harshal Jain. During the investigation, it was found that the main gambler of dabba trading was Deepak Thakkar. When we investigated him, his passport was found in Dubai. Based on this, a red corner notice was issued against him. An extradition request was sent. The Dubai police accepted it and we sent a team to arrest the accused...We have arrested 36 people in this case and a total case is of Rs. 2300 crore..."

Sharad Pawar said, "I assure you that we will not rest until we sit in power in Maharashtra within the next two months"

NCP-SCP chief Sharad Pawar attended the 'Youth Samvad' programme at Ghatkopar

President Droupadi Murmu calls for efforts to change ‘culture of adjournments’ in courts. “Pendency of court cases is a big challenge for all of us,” the President said while addressing the valedictory event of the two-day National Conference of the District Judiciary in the capital.

One woman was killed and four others, including her daughter and a police commando, were injured in an attack by heavily armed militants at Koutruk in Imphal West district of Manipur.

“Certain NGOs who are on road for drop of an incident, drop of a hat, but they are in silence mode. We have to question them. Their silence is much worse than the culpable act of perpetrators of this heinous crime that happened on August 9 2024,” PTI quoted Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar as saying at Rashtriya Military College Dehradun.

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Assam Trinamool Congress president Ripun Bora on Sunday resigned from the party, claiming that the people of the northeastern state consider it as a "regional party" of West Bengal and are "not willing to accept" it as their own.

In a letter to All India Trinamool Congress General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee, Bora, the former Rajya Sabha member, said he had offered many suggestions to party supremo and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to make TMC acceptable in Assam, but those were "not implemented".

"Assam TMC has great potential, but several recurring issues have hindered our progress, including the perception of TMC as a regional party of West Bengal. To counter this perception, we made several suggestions," Bora said in his resignation letter.

The Ministry of Home Affairs has constituted an inter-ministerial team to assess the damage caused by rainfall and floods in Gujarat.

The team will shortly visit the flood-affected districts of Gujarat, which was hit by heavy to extremely heavy rainfall between August 25 and 30 caused by a deep depression formed over Rajasthan and Gujarat, according to an official statement.

At least 25 people have died in rain-related incidents across the state on August 26 and 27.

The statement said the MHA has constituted an inter-ministerial central team (IMCT) led by the executive director, the National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM), to assess the damage caused by rainfall and floods in Gujarat, the statement said.

"There was arrogance on the face of Prime Minister Narendra Modi while tendering an apology," he said.

He claimed PM Modi apologised to hide the corruption that led to the collapse of the statue.

 Five Bangladeshis and two Rohingyas, who entered Tripura without valid documents, were arrested from two separate areas in the northeastern state, police said on Sunday.

Acting on a tip-off, Government Railway Police (GRP) personnel detained two persons from Agartala station on Friday, a senior officer said.

 Two Border Security Force (BSF) camps have now turned into a school and hostel facility for children after the paramilitary force vacated them in Chhattisgarh's Naxalite-hit Kanker district, officials said on Sunday.

The BSF, which is extensively deployed in the district to curb Left Wing Extremism, vacated two camps, also called company operating bases, in Bondanar and Kadhai Khodra villages in Antagarh area and relocated to the interiors, they added.

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"We have issued a red alert for coastal Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Vidarbha, Marathwada because a depression is there in South Odisha and adjoining areas. As a result of that, extremely heavy rainfall (20 cm) happened in coastal Andhra Pradesh yesterday, heavy rainfall is expected today as well. In Telangana, more than 30 cm rain happened yesterday, extremely heavy rain is expected today as well. In Vidarbha, extremely heavy rainfall is expected today and tomorrow. In Marathwada, extremely heavy rainfall is expected," informs IMD scientist Naresh Kumar on Cyclone Asna.

B Unnikrishnan, general secretary of the Film Employees Federation of Kerala (FEFKA), on Sunday said there were "strong alliances" in the cinema industry, but he was not aware of any "power group" as mentioned in the Justice K Hema Committee report.

Unnikrishnan, speaking to a TV channel, said that it was an "undeniable fact" that there were "strong alliances" of some production houses with certain directors, writers and actors to make big films.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has expressed sorrow over the deaths of six hostages, saying the killings prove that Hamas does not want a cease-fire deal.

 Haryana Congress chief Udai Bhan and LoP Bhupinder Singh Hooda arrive at Himachal Bhawan for the Haryana Screening Committee meeting.

The water flow of Hussain Sagar Lake increases after heavy rainfall in Hyderabad.

A spell of heavy rain early on Sunday inundated several arterial roads and residential areas in Assam's Guwahati, disrupting vehicular movement and causing inconvenience to residents of the capital city of the northeastern state.

People were seen wading through knee-deep waters in some areas of the city while the water level reached up to the chest in several localities.

Inundation was reported from Zoo Road, Nabin Nagar, Ganeshguri, Hedayetpur, Guwahati Club, Ulubari, Hatigaon, Gita Nagar, Maligaon, Lachit Nagar, Chandmari, Panjabari, Jorabat, Jatia, Jyotikuchi and Ghoramara and RG Baruah Road areas.

"Flight 6E 7308 operating from Jabalpur to Hyderabad was diverted to Nagpur due to a bomb threat. Upon landing, all passengers were disembarked and mandatory security checks were promptly initiated...", stated IndiGo

Hyderabad Collector tweets, "Due to the forecast of heavy rains in Hyderabad District, all Primary and Secondary Schools, under all managements (Government, Aided, and Private), are hereby declared a holiday on 02-09-2024, as a precautionary measure to ensure the safety of the children."

 Heavy rainfall triggers waterlogging in several areas of Guwahati, Assam.

Breaking his silence over the sexual harassment allegations against him, actor Jayasurya on Sunday refuted the accusations and said that they have "shattered" him, his family and everyone close to them.

The actor, who has been in the US with his family for the past one month, said he will face the allegations legally and his lawyers will take care of the proceedings in the cases against him till he returns.

Leaders of the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi on Sunday held a march from the iconic Hutatma Chowk to Gateway of India in south Mumbai to protest against the collapse of a statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in Maharashtra's Sindhudurg district.

The statue of the 17th century Maratha warrior king at Rajkot fort in Malvan tehsil, some 480 kilometres from here, fell on August 26. It was unveiled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on December 4, 2023, on the occasion of Navy Day.

NCP (SP) supremo Sharad Pawar, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray, Congress state unit chief Nana Patole and the party's Mumbai head Varsha Gaikwad began the protest march by laying wreaths at Hutatma Chowk, a memorial to those martyred in the 'Samyukta Maharashtra' agitation.

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw says, "A lot of things have been taken care of in this coach...Four trains, Vande Chair Car, Vande Sleeper, Vande Metro and Amrit Bharat have been designed in a way to address many things, like modern technology, safety and special facilities for loco pilots and service staff. This is a means of transport for middle-class people, so its fare will be affordable...There are a lot of safety features on this train. Also, a lot of innovations have been made in design. A separate cabin has been made for the maintenance staff...This train can be compared with the best trains in the world."

 Several houses and cars inundate in the Rama Krishna Puram area of Vijayawada. Police and NDRF teams are rescuing the affected people and relocating them to rehabilitation centres.

Breaking his silence over the sexual harassment allegations against him, actor Jayasurya on Sunday refuted the accusations and said that they have "shattered" him, his family and everyone close to them.

The actor, who has been in the US with his family for the past one month, said he will face the allegations legally and his lawyers will take care of the proceedings in the cases against him till he returns.

"Due to my personal commitments, my family and I have been in America for the past one month, and during this time, two false allegations on the grounds of sexual harassment were made against me.

 Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Sunday unveiled the prototype version of the Vande Bharat sleeper coach here at the BEML's facility.

The coach will undergo rigorous trials and tests in 10 days before rolling it out on the track for further testing, Vaishnaw told reporters.

The train is expected to be open for passenger operation in the next three months, he added.

Rain lashes parts of Hyderabad city

MVA (Maha Vikas Aghadi) holds a protest march in Mumbai from Hutatma Chowk to Gateway of India, over Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's statue collapse incident.  Visuals from the city as Shiv Sena (UBT), Congress and NCP-SCP leaders and workers protest.

 The Israeli military has identified the bodies of six hostages recovered from a tunnel in the Gaza Strip and says their militant captors killed them shortly before Israeli forces could rescue them.

The army identified them as Hersh Goldberg-Polin, 23; Ori Danino, 25; Eden Yerushalmi, 24; Almog Sarusi, 27; and Alexander Lobanov, 33; all of whom were abducted from a music festival during Hamas' October 7 attack. The sixth, Carmel Gat, 40, was abducted from the nearby farming community of Be'eri.

 On RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav's "Chinese replica of Yogi Adityanath" remark for him, Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma says, "Our work will not stop based on comments of people. Our work is to keep going forward."

JDU leader KC Tyagi resigns from the party spokesperson post; Rajiv Ranjan Prasad appointed as the new party spokesperson

A 2-year-old boy was mauled to death by a leopard in Gujarat's Amreli district, a forest department official said on Sunday.

The incident took place near Garamli village on Saturday evening, the official said.

“Both wolves have been traced, will capture by today or tomorrow”, said Officials on 'Operation Bhediya' in Bahraich

NCW Demands Full Version Of Hema Committee Report Within A Week After BJP Leaders File Complaint

A total of 24 crocodiles were rescued from residential areas in Gujarat's Vadodara amid very heavy rains between August 27 and 29, which led to the water level in the Vishwamitri river that flows through the city rising, a forest department official said on Sunday.

The river is home to 440 crocodiles, many of which move into residential areas during flooding caused by water release from the Ajwa dam, Vadodara Range Forest Officer Karansinh Rajput said.

MVA (Maha Vikas Aghadi) to hold a protest march in Mumbai from Hutatma Chowk to Gateway of India, over Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's statue collapse incident. Police and other security personnel deployed in the city.

Drone visuals from Bahraich where a search operation 'Operation Bhediya' is underway to catch the wolves.

Two people, Muthukannan (21) and Vijay (25) died in a blast at a private firecrackers factory in Thoothukudi last evening. Four others - Selvam (21), Prashanth (20), Sendhurkani (45), Muthumari (41) were grievously injured.

On the viral video of an elderly man being verbally abused and assaulted on train, Thane Central Railway Deputy Commissioner Manoj Nana Patil has said that a complaint has been filed and three people have been detained so far.

Police busted a mini-gun factory that was being operated in a house in Chanda Village of Bhojpur in Buxar last night. 7 people arrested, material used to build illegal arms and arms recovered.

The Hema Committee report has revealed the harrowing tales of sexual harassment and discrimination faced by women professionals in the Malayalam film industry. The rise in harassment allegations against prominent figures in Mollywood has caused an uproar among the people.
 

Delhi Minister Kailash Gahlot inspects Tihar; mental health programme to be launched across all prisons

Oil marketing companies has increased the prices of 19 kg cylinder by 39 rupees, with effect from Sunday, as per reports.

The price of a 19 Kg commercial LPG cylinder in Delhi would be 1691.5 rupees, after the hike.

 The BJP on Saturday slammed the Delhi government, accusing it of indulging in "political gimmicks" and "letter game" with the Centre on the issue of air pollution plaguing the city, instead of taking concrete steps to tackle the health hazard.

However, the AAP, in a statement, noted improvement in the city's air quality. It claimed that its government has taken "unprecedented steps" to tackle pollution, which include promotion of electric vehicles, and switching 1,800 industrial units to cleaner piped natural gas.

Delhi BJP chief Virendra Sachdeva said the Kejriwal government should end it's "political gimmicks" and immediately call an all-party meeting with representation from its Punjab government, to discuss preparedness for tackling high air pollution levels in winter.

Eight persons have been killed in rain-related incidents in Andhra Pradesh on Saturday including five in Vijayawada due to landslides, officials said.

Vijayawada Municipal Commissioner HM Dhyanachandra said five persons died due to landslides at Mogalrajapuram.

 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Saturday he feels proud of every Hockey player no matter which state he is from, noting that every athlete is first an Indian and a representative of the whole country.

According to an official statement, the chief minister interacted with the officials of Hockey India at his official residence at 5 Kalidas Marg on the eve of the 14th Hockey India Congress.

Welcoming the officials of Hockey India, the chief minister said that it was very important for the 14th Hockey India Congress to be held in Uttar Pradesh.