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• 29 Sept 2021, 11:03:00 PM IST

  Tamil Nadu reports 1,624 new Covid-19 cases, 24 deaths

  Tamil Nadu reported 1,624 new Covid-19 cases and 24 deaths as the state's death toll reached 35,550. The active caseload stood at 17,192, reports ANI.

• 29 Sept 2021, 10:52:57 PM IST

  'We want Rahul Gandhi to visit our districts too', says Chhattisgarh MLA Brihaspati Singh in Delhi

  Chhattisgarh Congress MLA Brihaspati Singh said that seven to eight MLAs have come to Delhi and also 15 to 16 MLAs would visit the national capital to meet the party's Chhattisgarh in-charge PL Punia. He also said that the MLAs want Rahul Gandhi, who is scheduled to visit the Bastar region, to visit their districts too, reports ANI.

• 29 Sept 2021, 08:25:49 PM IST

  Amarinder Singh discussed farmers' protest with home minister: Captain's media advisor

  Amarinder Singh's media advisor said that the former Punjab chief minister discussed farmers' protest with Union home minister Amit Shah and urged him to repeal farm laws to resolve the crisis urgently.

   

• 29 Sept 2021, 07:37:33 PM IST

  Nitish says demand for special status to Bihar continue

  Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar said on Wednesday that the demand for special status to Bihar would continue, days after a senior JD(U) minister stated otherwise.

• 29 Sept 2021, 07:14:43 PM IST

  Schools in Mumbai for classes 8 to 12 to reopen from October 4

  The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) announced that all schools in Mumbai, public and private, for classes 8 to 12 will reopen from October 4.

• 29 Sept 2021, 07:01:02 PM IST

  Maken says Sibal, others shouldn't degrade party that gave them an identity

  Congress leader Ajay Maken said Sonia Gandhi had ensured that Kapil Sibal becomes a minister in Union Cabinet despite not having organizational background. “Everyone in the party is being heard. Want to tell Mr Sibal others that they shouldn't degrade the organization that gave them an identity,” ANI quoted Maken as saying. 

• 29 Sept 2021, 06:18:29 PM IST

  Former Punjab CM arrives at home minister Amit Shah residence in New Delhi

  Former Punjab chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh has reached the residence of Union home minister Amit Shah in New Delhi. Singh is meeting Shah a day after Navjot Singh Sidhu resigned as Punjab Congress chief.

• 29 Sept 2021, 05:31:56 PM IST

  ‘No new Nipah virus cases in Kerala’: Health minister Veena George

  No new Nipah virus cases have been recorded in Kerala, state health minister Veena George said. “NIV Pune has informed us that in some samples collected from bats from a particular place the presence of antibodies against Nipah virus has been found. ICMR is doing further studies on this,” she also said, reports ANI.

• 29 Sept 2021, 05:26:45 PM IST

  Covid-19: Over 91% in Kerala given first dose, ‘focus now on second doses’ says state health minister

  Kerala health minister Veena George said that more than 91% of the state's population has been administered the first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine. “We are now focusing on the second dose: Kerala Health Minister Veena George,” she said, reports ANI.

• 29 Sept 2021, 04:51:09 PM IST

  Mamata Banerjee welcomes Luizinho Faleiro to TMC

  West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee welcomed Luizinho Faleiro to the Trinamool Congress. “Together we will stand up for every Goan, fight divisive forces and work towards ushering in a NEW DAWN for Goa,” she tweeted.

• 29 Sept 2021, 04:44:20 PM IST

  Former Goa CM Luizinho Faleiro joins TMC in Kolkata

  

  Former Goa CM Luizinho Faleiro joins TMC in Kolkata.

  Former Goa chief minister Luizinho Faleiro joins the Trinamool Congress in Kolkata.

• 29 Sept 2021, 04:34:29 PM IST

  3.5-magnitude earthquake strikes 62km northwest of Assam

  An earthquake of magnitude 3.5 on the Richter scale was recorded at 62km west-northwest of Tezpur, Assam at 4.12pm, reports ANI citing the National Center for Seismology (NCS).

• 29 Sept 2021, 04:26:30 PM IST

  Former Goa CM Faleiro meets West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee

  Former Goa chief minister Luizinho Faleiro, who recently quit the Congress party, met with West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, reports ANI.

• 29 Sept 2021, 04:21:32 PM IST

  Those who left Cong should come back; we must introspect how to strengthen party, says Kapil Sibal on Punjab crisis

  Senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal said that people who have left the party should come back, regarding the crisis in Punjab. “This happening in a border state can be exploited by forces across the border,” he said. 

  “We have to introspect how to strengthen party,” he added.

• 29 Sept 2021, 04:10:12 PM IST

  Former cop Sachin Vaze's plea for house custody dismissed

  A Sessions Court on Wednesday rejected the house custody plea of dismissed police official Sachin Vaze who has been arrested by NIA in Antilia Bomb Scare Case and Mansukh Hiren murder case. 

  The court however allowed him home food, and to be kept in hospital facility for a month at the Taloja Jail.

• 29 Sept 2021, 03:46:43 PM IST

  ‘Safe festivities will be a determining factor’: Dr VK Paul on fight against Covid-19

  Dr VK Paul, Niti Aayog member, health, said that safe festivities would be a determining factor in country's fight against the Covid-19 pandemic, reports ANI. 

• 29 Sept 2021, 03:23:39 PM IST

  Union cabinet approves doubling of Nimach-Ratlam, Rajkot-Kanalus railway lines

  Union cabinet has approved the doubling of Nimach-Ratlam railway line at a cost of ₹1,095.88 crore and Rajkot-Kanalus railway line at a cost of ₹1,080.58 crore, reports ANI.

• 29 Sept 2021, 02:52:10 PM IST

  Delhi govt extends Mangu Singh's tenure as DMRC MD till March 31, 2022

  The Delhi government has extended the tenure of Mangu Singh as the managing director of Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) till March 31, 2022, reports PTI citing an official order.

• 29 Sept 2021, 02:37:40 PM IST

  ‘We will soon announce’: Kejriwal on AAP's CM candidate in Punjab.

  Arvind Kejriwal said that the AAP would soon announce the party's chief ministerial candidate for the Punjab assembly polls next year. “We will soon announce and you all will be proud of him,” he said.

• 29 Sept 2021, 02:30:18 PM IST

  Arvind Kejriwal says Punjab CM Channi should full Amarinder Singh's promises

  

  Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal. (HT Photo)

  AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal said that whatever is happening in Punjab is very unfortunate. He also said that Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi should fulfill the promises made by Captain Amarinder Singh. 

  Kejriwal was speaking at Chandigarh International Airport, before leaving for Ludhiana

• 29 Sept 2021, 01:59:32 PM IST

  North Korea missile launches pose threat to region, US to stick to diplomatic path: Envoy

  North Korea's test-firing of a newly developed hypersonic missile is a threat to the stability of the region but the United States will not be deterred from pursuing a diplomatic path forward, a top US envoy said on Wednesday.

• 29 Sept 2021, 01:49:08 PM IST

  Heavy rainfall in Paschim Medinipur causes waterlogging

  Heavy rainfall in Paschim Medinipur causes waterlogging in various parts of the district.

• 29 Sept 2021, 01:34:45 PM IST

  DDMA allows Dussehra, Durga Puja celebrations this year

  Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) allows Dussehra and Durga Puja celebrations this year but with restrictions such as crowds in venues cannot exceed total seats, no eateries, no fairs, 100% mask compliance, separate entry-exit points. Phased re-opening of remaining classes in schools to begin on November 1, the DDMA decided today. The modalities of the phased re-opening of remaining classes in schools will be decided in first DDMA meeting after Dussehra.

• 29 Sept 2021, 01:12:25 PM IST

  Weather likely to improve from tomorrow: IMD Kolkata

  Well marked low pressure rea now lies over western parts of Gangetic West Bengal, neighborhood and associated cyclonic circulation extends upto mid­tropospheric levels. Rainfall likely to continue over districts of South Bengal today. Weather likely to improve from tomorrow: IMD Kolkata

• 29 Sept 2021, 12:58:40 PM IST

  Taliban regime urges India to resume passenger flights to Kabul, request under review

  Taiban's Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan writes to DGCA (Directorate General of Civil Aviation) to resume commercial flights to Afghanistan (Kabul). Letter is under review by Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA). India had stopped all commercial flight operations to Kabul post August 15, reports ANI.

• 29 Sept 2021, 12:56:04 PM IST

  North Korea Says New Missile has hard-to-stop hypersonic glider

  North Korea said its latest rocket launch was a successful test of a “hypersonic missile,” suggesting the regime had come closer to putting nuclear warheads in high-speed gliders that can evade US missile defenses.

• 29 Sept 2021, 12:37:12 PM IST

  UP CM launches "Nirbhaya - Ek Pahal" programme under Mission Shakti

  CM Yogi Adityanath launches "Nirbhaya - Ek Pahal" programme under Mission Shakti - Phase 3 in Lucknow

  "75,000 women would get connected with state banks, get loans at cheaper interest rates and get benefits of state subsidies under PM Mudra Yojana for 3 months," he says.

• 29 Sept 2021, 12:30:24 PM IST

  Boeing 737 MAX test flight for China's regulator a success

  Boeing Co's 737 MAX test flight for China's aviation regulator last month was successful and the planemaker hopes a two-year grounding will be lifted this year, the head of Boeing's China business said on Wednesday.

• 29 Sept 2021, 12:18:26 PM IST

  I-T dept asks taxmen to accept applications till Sep 30 for settlement before Interim Board

  The Income Tax department has issued an order asking taxmen to accept till September 30, applications for settlement of pending tax cases.

• 29 Sept 2021, 11:40:09 AM IST

  Japan ruling party elects Fumio Kishida leader, next PM

  Japan ruling party elects Fumio Kishida leader, next PM, repors AFP.

• 29 Sept 2021, 11:22:53 AM IST

  ED summons Shiv Sena MP Bhavana Gawali on Oct 4 in money laundering case

  Enforcement Directorate summons Shiv Sena MP Bhavana Gawali for Monday- October 4, in a money laundering case, reports ANI.

• 29 Sept 2021, 11:19:54 AM IST

  Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi holds a state cabinet meeting

  Punjab chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi holds a state cabinet meeting in Chandigarh.

• 29 Sept 2021, 11:18:47 AM IST

  Would stand by my commitment for betterment of Punjab: Navjot Singh Sidhu

  A day after he resigned as president of Punjab Congress, Navjot Singh Sidhu uploaded a video on Wednesday, in which he obliquely criticised the appointment of induction of tainted MLAs into the Channi cabinet and appointments of DGP and advocate general. “ l will not misguide the high command or let anyone do so” he asserted, saying he would stand by his principles and commitments for the betterment of Punjab.

• 29 Sept 2021, 11:16:57 AM IST

  Mehbooba Mufti claims she has been put under house arrest again

  Mehbooba Mufti claims she has been put under house arrest again, was planning to visit village in Tral. 

• 29 Sept 2021, 11:06:49 AM IST

  Suicide reported at Delhi high court precincle 

  An information has been received that one constable of Rajasthan Armed Constabulary, deployed in Delhi high court security, has reportedly committed suicide by his service weapon. He is company from Kotkasim Alwar and is 30-year-old. Today morning he came on duty around 9.30am. He had joined duty today after coming back from leave: Delhi Police.

• 29 Sept 2021, 11:04:47 AM IST

  Rahul Gandhi on 2-day visit to Kerala amid reports of infighting in state Congress unit

  Congress leader Rahul Gandhi arrived in Kerala on Wednesday for a two-day visit amid growing dissent in the party's state unit.

• 29 Sept 2021, 10:59:26 AM IST

  No personal rivalry with anyone: Navjot Singh Sidhu

  No personal rivalry with anyone; 17 years of my political career has been for a purpose, to make difference, to take a stand and to make people's lives better. This is my only religion...: Navjot Singh Sidhu who resigned as Punjab Congress chief, yesterday.

• 29 Sept 2021, 10:20:26 AM IST

  Earthquake of 4.3 magnitude strikes Sikkim's Lachung

  An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 on the Ritcher scale struck the Lachung area of North Sikkim district on Wednesday. The earthquake struck around 9:04 am.

• 29 Sept 2021, 09:58:21 AM IST

  US senator lauds India’s decision to resume Covid-19 vaccine export

  A top Republican senator has welcomed India’s decision to resume the export of Covid-19 vaccines and asked the country to increase its production to meet its international obligations.

• 29 Sept 2021, 09:17:47 AM IST

  India logs 18,870 fresh Covid-19 cases 378 deaths in last 24 hours

  India recorded 18,870 new cases of coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in the last 24 hours, which pushed the nationwide tally to 33,716,451, while the death toll climbed to 447,751 with 378 daily fatalities, according to the Union ministry of health and family welfare on Wednesday.

• 29 Sept 2021, 08:52:51 AM IST

  US administers 391.2 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines: CDC

  The United States has administered 391,152,574 doses of Covid-19 vaccines as of Tuesday morning and distributed 472,646,105 doses, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.

• 29 Sept 2021, 08:49:15 AM IST

  60 students test Covid-19 positive in Bengaluru boarding school

  In Bengaluru boarding school, 60 students test Covid-19 positive.

• 29 Sept 2021, 08:30:17 AM IST

  North Korea tests new hypersonic missile as it ramps up weapon systems

  The projectile North Korea fired off its east coast on Tuesday was a newly developed hypersonic missile, state news media KCNA reported on Wednesday, the latest in a series of new weapons tested by the reclusive state.

• 29 Sept 2021, 08:05:09 AM IST

  5 killed in attack on Malian army convoy

  Five people were killed and four others wounded in an attack on an army-escorted convoy in western Mali, the Malian Armed Forces (FAMa) said on Tuesday on their official website.

• 29 Sept 2021, 07:16:00 AM IST

  Arvind Kejriwal's Punjab visit begins today; 'big announcements' expected

  Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal will begin his two-day visit to Punjab from Ludhiana on Wednesday. The party said on Tuesday that Kejriwal will make "big" announcements" during the visit, which comes just few months ahead of the assembly elections in the states.

• 29 Sept 2021, 06:38:37 AM IST

  SAD protest march from Mohali to Chandigarh today over land compensation

  The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) plans to hold a protest march in Punjab on Wednesday from Mohali to the chief minister's residence in Chandigarh over demands for greater compensation for farmers whose lands have been acquired by the government to develop various road projects which will pass through 19 districts of the state.

• 29 Sept 2021, 06:09:03 AM IST

  Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC IPO to open today; sets price band at ₹695-712/share

  The three-day initial public offering (IPO) of Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC will open for subscription on Wednesday and end on October 1, the company had announced in a virtual press conference on Friday.

• 29 Sept 2021, 05:43:00 AM IST

  Bombay HC to hear today Anil Deshmukh's plea against ED summons

  The Bombay high court will on Wednesday hear the plea filed by Maharashtra's former home minister Anil Deshmukh against summons issued to him by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in an alleged money laundering case.

• 29 Sept 2021, 05:32:45 AM IST

  DDMA likely to decide today on Ramlilas, reopening of schools for classes 6-8

  The Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) is scheduled to hold a meeting on Wednesday where it is expected to take a call on allowing Ramlilas during the Navratri and reopening of schools for junior classes, news agency PTI reported quoting officials.

• 29 Sept 2021, 05:01:59 AM IST

  Gang clash at Ecuador prison kills 24 inmates and injures 48

  A riot in a penitentiary in coastal city of Guayaquil killed 24 inmates and injured 48 more Tuesday, Ecuadorian officials said.