India Sends Food Aid to Zimbabwe, Zambia, and Malawi Amid Drought in Sub Sahara

Slogans demanding justice for the RG Kar rape-murder victim reverberated the air at the stroke of midnight on Sunday across Kolkata and many other cities and towns in West Bengal.

Protesters, both women and men, young and old took to the streets, forming human chains, writing graffiti on the roads, holding burning torches and singing the national anthem as many waved the tricolour, the only flag allowed in the apolitical rallies across the state by the civil society, to register their protest against the murder of the young doctor at R G Kar Medical College and Hospital a month ago on August 9.

With the Supreme Court scheduled to hear the suo motu case related to the crime on Monday, many participants in the third instance of 'Reclaim the night' in the state said they were confident that justice will be provided by the apex court.

While some named the victim doctor 'Tilottama', many others referred to her as 'Abhaya', but all were together in their quest for justice for her.

Congress fields Birender Singh's son against JJP's Dushyant

Congress releases list of 9 candidates for Haryana polls

Bengal Guv directs Mamata to replace Kolkata top cop 

Bengal guv asks Mamata to call emergency cabinet meet 

IND vs BAN 1st test: India will host Bangladesh in a two-match Test series. The BCCI announced India's squad for 1st test

Rohit Sharma (C), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli , KL Rahul , Sarfaraz Khan, Rishabh Pant (WK), Dhruv Jurel (WK), R Ashwin, R Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yada

National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Sunday said the Central government led by the BJP has failed in controlling militancy in Jammu and Kashmir.

"If anything, it is the present government which has failed to control militancy in Jammu and Kashmir," Abdullah told reporters in Shopian district.

He was reacting to Union Home Minister Amit Shah's statement that terrorism will return if the National Conference-Congress alliance comes to power in Jammu and Kashmir.

"I would suggest that he (Shah) look up the militancy graph of my six years (as chief minister). It was continuously declining. Compare it with their five years ... The graph has been rising every year," he said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address his first rally for the Haryana assembly elections in Kurukshetra on September 14, a BJP leader said on Sunday.

The prime minister will address a rally in the afternoon at Kurukshetra's Theme Park, Haryana BJP's General Secretary and former Karnal MP Sanjay Bhatia said.

"This will be the prime minister's first rally for the Haryana elections," he said.

Polling in Haryana will take place on October 5, while the counting of votes will take place on October 8. The BJP is eyeing a return to power for a third consecutive term.

 Veteran sports administrator Randhir Singh on Sunday became the first Indian to be elected as the president of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) during the 44th General Assembly of the continental body here.

A five-time Olympic shooter, Randhir was the lone eligible candidate for the OCA president's post. His tenure will run from 2024 till 2028, and his election was unanimous.

The 77-year-old Randhir has been the OCA acting president since 2021, filling in for Kuwait's Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah, who was handed a 15-year ban from sports administration in May this year over ethics breaches.

Randhir, who held different administrative posts in Indian and Asian sports bodies, was officially named OCA president in the presence of Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and top sports leaders from all 45 countries of Asia.

The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) on Sunday announced its election committee for the upcoming Delhi University Students' Union polls, an official statement said.

The committee will take election-related decisions, including the selection of candidates, it said.

ABVP Delhi president Tapan Bihari has been appointed as the chairman of the DUSU election committee, and with the formation of the committee, deliberations over the names of potential candidates have commenced, the statement added.

Bihari said, "The election committee has started discussing the names of potential candidates for DUSU elections. Like previous years, this year's 'DUSU in Campus' campaign has received a positive response from students." The ABVP over the years has consistently represented students and stood firmly with them for their concerns and rights, he added.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh says, "We will not accept terrorist activities under any circumstances. Some people talk about negotiating with Pakistan. I say Pakistan should do one thing, stop resorting to terrorism. Who would not want better relations with our neighbouring countries? We want to make better relations, but first, they should stop terrorism. After that, we will talk..."

President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Odisha Governor Raghubar Das, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and Union Home Ministers Amit Shah on Sunday greeted the people on the occasion of 'Nuakhai', an agrarian festival mostly celebrated in the western parts of Odisha.

Nuakhai is an agrarian festival where the first crop of the field is offered to the goddess in the western districts of Odisha and people seek the blessings of elders in each household.

Murmu, who hails from Odisha, extended her heartfelt greetings of Nuakhai to all Indians, especially the people of Odisha.

Stating that Nuakhai is a major agrarian festival, Murmu on X said, "Nuakhai festival is an occasion to express gratitude to the farmers of the country. May this festival bring happiness and prosperity in everyone's life." "Nuakhai Juhar! My best wishes on the special occasion of Nuakhai. We express gratitude to our hardworking farmers and appreciate their efforts for our society. May everyone be blessed with joy and good health," Modi posted on X.

Majhi wished for the prosperity and happiness of all people on this auspicious day and prayed for the welfare of the world.

Attacking Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav over dynastic politics, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said political power can be inherited but wisdom cannot.

Targeting the SP chief, CM Adityanath said those who previously viewed power as their ''bapauti" (family property) are now resorting to "conspiracies and creating chaos" to regain power.

Adityanath said that during the SP's rule, criminal elements ran parallel governments and law enforcement was under their control.

Earlier goons used to chase police, but after the formation of the BJP government in 2017, the situation has changed, he said, adding now swift action is taken against criminals and "unka 'Ram Naam Satya' ho jata hai (They are sent on their last journey)," he said.

Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince, Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan arrived in Delhi on his first official visit to India.

Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi says, "Today, the Congress party is going to have an important meeting of Extended Executive PCC. We will discuss issues like our strategy concerning the Assembly election and the widespread corruption in the current BJP govt..."

A young male patient who recently traveled from a country with ongoing Mpox (monkeypox) transmission has been identified as a suspect case of the virus. The patient, currently in stable condition, has been isolated at a designated hospital. Health authorities are conducting tests on the patient’s samples to confirm the presence of Mpox. The Union Health Ministry has stated that this development aligns with the earlier risk assessments by the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and reassures that there is no cause for undue concern. Further updates will follow as more information becomes available.

PoK residents should join India, we consider them our own unlike Pakistan: Rajnath ahead of J-K elections
 

PM Modi announces an ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF to the next of kin of each deceased and Rs 50,000 to the injured in a building mishap in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.

Three workers killed, one injured after coal-filled hopper collapses at alumina refinery in Chhattisgarh

Chief Minister M K Stalin, who is now touring the US to attract investments, has appealed to the Tamil diaspora to visit Tamil Nadu with their children at least once a year and make them aware of the state's rich culture and heritage.

The Delhi government will soon notify new rates and norms for buses at interstate terminals, Raj Niwas officials said on Sunday.

Lt Governor VK Saxena inspected the Maharana Pratap ISBT at Kashmere Gate on August 31 and subsequently held a high-level meeting that was attended by Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot.

TMC MP Jawhar Sircar writes to Mamata Banerjee, says he resigns from Rajya Sabha over doctor's rape-murder and corruption.
 

Rain lashes parts of Kolkata; visuals from near Esplanade.

Heavy rain battered many places in Rajasthan with Kathumar in Alwar logging the highest rainfall of 11 cm, meteorological department said.According to the Meteorological Centre, Jaipur, heavy rainfall was recorded in Alwar, Baran, Bharatpur, Bundi, Jhalawar, Karauli, Sirohi and Tonk districts, in the last 24 hours that ended at 8.30 am on Sunday.

The coupling of the Magadh Express from New Delhi to Islampur broke, splitting the train into two between Turiganj and Raghunathpur railway stations in Bihar's Buxar district on Sunday, officials said.

No one was injured in the incident which occurred at around 11.08 am between Turiganj and Raghunathpur railway stations.

BJP has released its 6th list of candidates for the upcoming Jammu Kashmir assembly elections on Sunday

Lok Sabha LoP and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi arrived at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport in Texas, US earlier today.

Security heightened in Manipur, anti-drone systems deployed

 CM N Biren reaches Manipur Raj Bhavan to meet Governor L. Acharya

 The well-marked low-pressure area in the Bay of Bengal has turned into a depression, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Sunday.

As per an IMD bulletin, the depression was located at a distance of about 310 km east of Kalingapatnam (Andhra Pradesh), 260 km east-southeast of Gopalpur (Odisha), 290 km south-southeast of Paradip (Odisha) and 410 km south of Digha (West Bengal).

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday arrived in the US on a three-day visit during which he will hold "meaningful discussions and insightful conversations" to further strengthen the bond between India and America.

"I am truly delighted by the warm welcome I’ve received in Dallas, Texas, USA, from the Indian Diaspora and members of the Indian Overseas Congress," Gandhi, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, said in a Facebook post.

An incident of stone pelting was reported in MP's Ratlam during the Lord Ganesha procession last night. "We received a complain about stone pelting. We have registered a case. The crowd that gathered here indulged in stone pelting, police reached the spot and controlled the situation. Continuous police patrolling is being done, the situation is under control. I appeal to people to celebrate the festival peacefully," says SP Ratlam Rahul Lodha.

Forty-one IAS officers, mostly district magistrates, were transferred in a major bureaucratic reshuffle in Bihar.

While Bhojpur DM Raj Kumar was made the managing director of Bihar State Cooperative Milk Producers Federation (COMFED), Sheohar DM Pankaj Kumar was appointed director (primary education) in the Education Department, according to a notification issued by the General Administration Department late on Saturday.

Thousands of people were expected to hit the streets of West Bengal on Sunday as various demonstrations, including another 'Reclaim the Night' protest, were scheduled to be held seeking justice for the doctor who was allegedly raped and murdered at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital a month ago.

Noting that society doesn't like rifts in families, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has said he experienced it and has already admitted his mistake, an apparent reference to the contest between his wife Sunetra and cousin Supriya Sule in the recent Lok Sabha polls.

This is the second time in less than a month that NCP leader Pawar publicly admitted he had made a mistake by fielding his wife against NCP (SP) leader Sule, the daughter of his uncle Sharad Pawar, and noted politics should not enter the home.

Jaishankar arrived in Riyadh on Sunday to attend India-Gulf Cooperation Council Foreign Ministers' Meeting

 Fire broke out in a clothes factory near Rajiv Ratna Awas in the Bakkarwala area of ​​Outer Delhi. 

25 fire engines rushed to the spot, firefighting operation continues: Delhi Fire Service 

 The death toll in the building collapse here climbed to eight with rescuers pulling out three more bodies from the debris, officials said on Sunday.

Twenty-eight people were injured when the three-storey building housing godowns and a motor workshop collapsed in the Transport Nagar area here on Saturday evening.

Drone visuals from Bahraich where a search operation is underway to catch the wolves left. So far 4 wolves have been caught. There are 2 wolves left.

 Yemen's Houthi rebels claimed early Sunday they shot down another American-made MQ-9 drone flying over the country, marking potentially the latest downing of the multimillion-dollar surveillance aircraft. The US responded with airstrikes over Houthi-controlled territory, the rebels said.

The US military did not immediately respond to a request for comment over the Houthi claim. The rebels offered no pictures or video to support the claim as they have in the past, though such material can appear in propaganda footage days later.

National Security Advisor Ajit Doval is scheduled to visit Russia to engage in discussions about peace efforts related to the ongoing conflict with Ukraine, according to recent reports. 

As per the sources, NSA Doval will meet President Putin during his stay in Russia, where he will carry PM Modi's plan for peace on the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine in the region. 

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy felicitated the state's young athlete Deepthi Jeevanji, who won a medal in the Paris Paralympics 2024. CM has announced a cash prize of Rs 1 crore, a 500-yard plot in Warangal to Deepthi and a Rs 10 lakh cash prize to coach Nagpuri Ramesh: CMO, Telangana

RJD Chief and former Bihar CM Lalu Prasad Yadav visited Ganpati Pandal at Pethiya bazar, in Patna

 The death toll in the building collapse here climbed to eight with rescuers pulling out three more bodies from the debris, officials said on Sunday.Twenty-eight people were injured when the three-storey building housing godowns and a motor workshop collapsed in the Transport Nagar area here on Saturday evening.

 Members of the West Bengal Service Doctors Forum on Saturday took out a rally from Sealdah station to the Raj Bhavan here, as part of continuing protests against the alleged rape and murder of a young medic at a state-run hospital.

Around 200 activists, comprising doctors and nursing staff, took part in the 2-km procession, as they demanded the intervention of Governor C V Ananda Bose in the matter.

India sends food aid to Zimbabwe, Zambia and Malawi