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Breaking News of September 20:
05:35 pm: BSP has decided to contest upcoming assembly polls in alliance with Janta Congress Chhattisgarh. BSP will fight on 35 seats and Janta Congress Chhattisgarh will contest on 55 seats. If we win, Ajit Jogi will be the CM: BSP Chief Mayawati on Chhattisgarh elections
05:30 pm: Rewari gangrape case: NCW's fact-finding team states, 'there was delay on the part of state police in taking prompt action. Zero FIR lodged at 3.30am on 13Sep but FIR transferred at 7.15pm. The scene of the crime wasn't sealed. Parents suspect the involvement of 10-12 people."
04:38 pm: Kerala nun rape case: The Vatican relieves Franco Mulakkal of his pastoral duties in Diocese of Jalandhar
04:11 pm: This is just a meeting, not talks or resumption of dialogue: Raveesh Kumar, MEA on a meeting between EAM & Pakistani foreign minister to take place on the sidelines of UNGA
04:10 pm: I can confirm that on the request of the Pakistani side, a meeting between EAM & Pakistani foreign minister will take place on the sidelines of UNGA at a mutually convenient date and time: Raveesh Kumar, MEA
04:00 pm: PM Narendra Modi rides metro from Dhaula Kuan to Dwarka in Delhi, enroute to the India International Convention & Expo Centre (IICC) foundation stone laying event.
03:20 pm: No blanket ban on media reporting in the Muzaffarpur shelter home case, rules Supreme Court
02:58 pm: NCW sends letter to Kerala MLA PC Geroge, writes 'NCW took cognisance of the news report in which you have allegedly made objectionable statements about the nun who has filed a complaint of rape against a Roman Catholic Bishop', NCW has asked him to appear before it on October 4.
02:50 pm: Privilege motion has been moved against journalist Abhijit Iyer Mitra in Odisha Assembly today demanding action against him for allegedly hurting religious sentiments. Assembly Speaker has approved proposal to form house committee led by leader of opposition to investigate matter
2:45 pm: Jammu And Kashmir: An encounter has started between terrorists and security forces in the forest area in Sumlar of Bandipora. Earlier a cordon and search operation had been launched in the area to nab terrorists.
02:45 pm: Sunanda Pushkar death: Delhi's Patiala House Court adjourns the case till October 4.
02:00 pm: Punjab: Election Commission has ordered repolling for Zila Parishad & Panchayat Samiti elections in 28 polling booths across seven districts of the state. Repolling to be held tomorrow, September 21.
01:15 pm: Civil Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu orders probe Jet Airways Mumbai-Jaipur flight incident.
12:40 pm: Uttarakhand Assembly unanimously adopts resolution to declare cow as 'Rashtra Mata'. "Resolution will be proposed to central govt and I hope that centre will soon take a step in this regard," Animal Husbandry Minister Rekha Arya, who tabled the resolution, said.
12:20 pm: Supreme Court adjourns the hearing in the petition of Senior Congress leader Kamal Nath to September 27. He had filed a petition alleging duplication of voters in the voters' list in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan which are to go to polls later this year.
11:20 am: Kerala nun rape case: Accused Jalandhar Ex-Bishop Franco Mulakkal arrives at Crime Branch (CID) in Kochi where he will be interrogated by a 5-member team for the second day today
10:24 am: Rahul Gandhi accuses Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman of lying over Rafale deal. "The RM (Rafale Minister) tasked with defending corruption has been caught lying again. The former HAL Chief, T S Raju, has nailed her lie, that HAL didn’t have the capability to build the RAFALE. Her position is untenable & she must resign," tweets Rahul Gandhi
10:10 am: Bihar: 5 inmates of Purnea juvenile home kill warden, escape | READ
09:55 am: Mortal remains of BSF head constable Narendra Singh arrives at his residence in Haryana's Sonipat. He was hit by multiple bullets in unprovoked firing by Pakistan in Ramgarh sector, Jammu.
08:55 am: Principal and clerk of a school in Phulwari Sharif, Patna have been arrested for allegedly raping a class 5 student for over a period of 9 months, reports ANI.
08:45: Imran Khan writes to PM Modi, urges resumption on India-Pakistan talks | READ
07:45 am: President Ram Nath Kovind approves ordinance on Triple Talaq | READ
07:10 am: Petrol & Diesel prices in Delhi are Rs.82.22 per litre & Rs.73.87 per litre, respectively. Petrol & Diesel prices in Mumbai are Rs.89.60 per litre & Rs.78.42 per litre, respectively.
06:24 am: PM Modi to lay foundation stone of world-class convention centre today