Highlights: Amarinder Singh joins BJP, merges his newly formed Punjab Lok Congress

The monsoon this year caused a damage to the tune of ₹3,600 crore to the crops, houses and infrastructure in Karnataka, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said on Monday.

Over 5,600 Bru refugees, who have resettled and secured resident registration documents in Tripura, have been included in the electoral rolls in the northeastern state so far, news agency PTI reported quoting an official.

The famous Mahakaleshwar Temple in Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain's has collected a record ₹81 crore as donations from devotees and other transactions between September 1, 2021 and September 15 this year, an official said on Monday.

The Supreme Court Monday referred to a five-judge Constitution bench a suo motu case concerning the framing of uniform guidelines for the trial courts on granting "real and meaningful opportunity" on the issue of the sentence to the convicts held guilty for offences entailing capital punishment.

National Capital Delhi has reported 396 cases of dengue this year so far, according to an MCD data.

So far, 152 dengue cases have been recorded in the month of September itself, while 75 cases of dengue were reported in the entire month of August.

President Droupadi Murmu met with Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina and President of Tanzania Samia Suluhu Hassan as she attended the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II here on Monday.

CBI has filed charge sheet against Yes Bank co-founder Rana Kapoor in ₹466.51 crore bank fraud, reported news agency PTI quoting officials.

In the wake of floods in Bengaluru, Karnataka chief minister Basavaraj Bommai on Monday said he has ordered an inquiry into encroachment of lakes and stormwater drains (SWDs).

The government said on Monday that it had discussed the feasibility of institutionalising rupee-riyal trade with its South Arabian counterpart.

Both governments reaffirmed cooperation in several joint projects including a refinery in western India.

Indian Army decides to shift the Army Day Parade held every year on January 15 in Delhi outside the national capital. Next year’s Army Day parade will be held in the Southern Command area: Indian Army officials

Former Punjab chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Monday joined the BJP in New Delhi and merged its newly launched…read more.

Union minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday launched multiple projects for development of Bogibeel region in Assam under PM Gati Shakti.

A gangster named Sandeep Shetty was shot dead on Monday by unidentified miscreants outside the Nagaur court in Rajasthan. He came out on bail 2 days ago and had visited the court in a different matter.

Ayodhya resident builds temple for UP CM Adityanath with life-size idol, complete with bow & arrow and a halo around his head. The idol is clad in saffron robes.

The AAP on Monday questioned the Enforcement Directorate’s summons to its MLA Durgesh Pathak and alleged that the “actual target” of the move is not a probe into alleged irregularities in Delhi excise policy but the “rising political graph” of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.

CBI has arrested North Bengal University VC Subires Bhattacharyya in teachers recruitment 'scam' in West Bengal, news agency PTI reported quoting officials.

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday announced a one time increase in the age limit for candidates appearing for the Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission (MPPSC) examinations by three years to make up for the opportunities lost due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee is set to pass a resolution urging Rahul Gandhi to lead the party as president.

Three people arrested in the Chandigarh University ‘objectional’ videos row brought to Kharar court in Mohali, reported news agency ANI.

In the Patra Chawl land scam case, Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut's judicial custody has been extended by 14-days. Hearing in his bail plea will now be held on Wednesday.

AAP govt in Punjab to take floor test on Sept 22 to prove majority, says CM Bhagwant Mann. Read more.

Bombay High Court rejects bail plea of Delhi University professor Hany Babu in Elgar Parishad case.

A fire broke out at a shop in Howrah Maidan area on Monday, officials said. Four fire tenders have been pressed into service to douse the flames, they said.

Bengal teachers recruitment 'scam': ED attaches ₹48 crore worth assets 'beneficially owned' by ex-minister Partha Chatterjee, his aide.

Shashi Tharoor met the Congress chief shortly after giving his public approval to a petition seeking reforms in the party. Tharoor has also been rumoured to be running for Congress president. The leader has, however, neither confirmed nor denied the speculations.