Breaking News, September 17

A two-day long session of the Goa Assembly will be held on October 18-19 as per a notification issued by the state legislature department, an official said on Friday.

The controversial Bhumi Adhikarni Bill, which legalises several residential construction, is likely to be tabled during the session, the official said. It was passed in the House in July but was then held back after criticism from some segments.

Kerala logged 23,260 fresh COVID-19 cases on Friday, taking the total affected in the state to 44,69,488, while 131 fatalities took the toll to 23,296. The total number of those cured was 20,388, taking the overall number to 42,56,697. 

All countries have been victims of terrorism, so together we should ensure that the land of Afghanistan is not used to spread terrorism in any country. SCO Member Nations should develop strict norms over this issue: PM Modi at SCO-CSTO Outreach Summit on Afghanistan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi attends via video conference the signing ceremony at SCO Summit being held in Tajikistan

New Zealand cricket team is abandoning their tour of Pakistan following a New Zealand government security alert: NZC (New Zealand Cricket)

Supreme Court dismisses a plea challenging the Kerala government's decision to hold class XI exams physically, amid rising COVID-19 cases. A Bench headed by Justice AM Khanwilkar said it was convinced with the explanation offered by the state government.

Delhi: Fire breaks out in the basement of the CBI building at CGO complex in the Lodhi Road area today. All officers and staff in the building have been evacuated

#BREAKING Fire breaks out in basement of the CBI building at CGO complex in Lodhi Road area in New Delhi. All officers and staff in the building have been evacuated. Eight fire tenders rushed to the spot.    

Modi government and Haryana government stopped our workers. They resorted to baton charge and broke our vehicles. A peaceful protest was stopped. We have come here to give a message to PM Modi that not only Punjab but entire country is against his govt: Sukhbir Singh Badal, Shiromani Akali Dal chief.

Indian Railways has launched Kaushal Vikas Yojana. Under this scheme, 50,000 children will receive skill training in remote areas. We will also be setting up mobile skill training units to improve our reach in remote areas: Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.

Uttarakhand: Gurudwara Hemkunt Sahib Yatra to begin from September 18, only 1000 devotees allowed darshan in a day. Negative RT-PCR report not older than 72 hours mandatory for devotees who are not fully vaccinated.
 

India is committed to increasing its connectivity with Central Asia. We believe that landlocked Central Asian countries can benefit immensely by connecting with India's vast market: PM Modi addresses SCO Summit.

Union Minister Piyush Goyal participated in two day-long G20 Sherpas’ meeting on 15-16 September, virtually. The agenda of the meeting was to discuss and exchange views on the Draft Rome Declaration, which would be adopted by G20 Leaders at the Rome Summit on 30-31 October 2021: MEA.

Shefali Juneja has been elected as the Chairperson of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Aviation Security Committee. India has assumed this responsibility after a gap of 12 years. Juneja is the first woman to lead this strategic committee.

Over 1 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered in WHO-affiliated South-East Asian countries. India has administered a total of 76,57,17,137 doses (first and second) as of Thursday: World Health Organization.

Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria visited Central Air Command in Prayagraj for the annual commanders’ Conference and emphasized the need for critical analysis to enhance op preparedness, focus on maintenance practices & ensure robust physical & cyber security: Indian Air Force.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will chair the 45th GST Council meeting in Lucknow today. The meeting will be attended by MoS Finance Pankaj Chaudhary and Finance Ministers of States and UTs: Ministry of Finance.

Jammu & Kashmir: In a joint search operation, Police and Army have recovered arms and ammunition including four pistols at Telangam village in Pulwama district. Details awaited.

"Jharoda Kalan border has been closed using barricades, in view of farmers' protest," tweets Delhi Traffic Police.

"Jharoda Kalan border has been closed using barricades, in view of farmers' protest," tweets Delhi Traffic Police.

"His exceptional vision, exemplary leadership and dedicated service have led to all-around growth of the nation. May he be blessed with a long, healthy and happy life ahead," tweets Vice President Venkaiah Naidu wishing PM Narendra Modi on his birthday.

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar plants saplings at Raj Bhavan in Kolkata on the occasion of PM Narendra Modi's 71st birthday. "Climate change is the biggest challenge before the world and everyone should plant trees," the Governor says.

Maharashtra: A portion of an under-construction flyover collapses in Mumbai's Bandra Kurla Complex, injuring some labourers; police & fire brigade are at the spot. Nine people sustained minor injuries and were taken to a nearby hospital after a portion of an under-construction flyover collapsed in Mumbai's Bandra Kurla Complex at around 4:40 am today, as per a fire brigade official present at the spot