Breaking News, September 23 | Highlights

Maharashtra: Three people rescued from the Nutan Villa building in Mumbai's Khar area, rescue operation continues

Govt has decided to institute an inquiry into the circumstances leading to the death of 2 civilians&injury to several others incl police personnel that took place at the Dhalpur area, Darrang Dist today. Inquiry to be conducted under the chairmanship of a retired judge of Gauhati HC: Assam Govt

Addressing one aspect of climate change & ignoring others will be counter-productive. Climate action needs to be based on fundamental principles, most important of which is-“Common but Differentiated Responsibility & Respective Capabilities”: Reenat Sandhu, Secretary (West), MEA

We've made our fight against COVID a genuine peoples’ movement, forged by democratic principles, discipline & decisive leadership. Focus has been on welfare of most vulnerable&an inclusive, human-centric vision: Secy(W), MEA at Community of Democracies 10th Ministerial Conference

PM Narendra Modi holds a meeting with Cristiano R Amon, President and CEO of Qualcomm in Washington DC, the US.

Assam: Violence broke out in Sipajhar of Darrang during an anti-encroachment drive

SP Darrang, Sushanta Biswa Sarma says, "They (people at the spot) pelted stones & attacked Police personnel. 9 Policeman injured, I'm inquiring about the video that's doing rounds on social media"

In order to ensure that differently-abled persons get proper access to COVID services- including testing and vaccination, Union Health Secretary directs States/UTs to make special arrangements, provide assistance for their vaccination through near to home vaccination centres.

Tarn Taran: Punjab Police arrested 3 terror suspects & recovered 3 pistols, 2 plastic explosives, & 2 grenades. 

"Based on secret info, we intercepted them but they tried to flee&fired at police officials but we overpowered &arrested them," says Navdeep Singh, SHO Goindwal Sahib

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has taken possession of 11 immovable properties worth Rs 1.01 crore belonging to DJN Jewellers Pvt Ltd in a case of chit fund scam.

Punjab: Farmers, under aegis of Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee, burn stubble in Amritsar

A farmer Savinder Singh says "We're compelled to do it. Requested Govt for compensation of around Rs 6000/acre but nothing was done. Ready to give it for free if Govt ready to collect it"

SC considers Central government’s guidelines recommending Rs 50,000 ex-gratia payment to kins of persons who died of Covid & will pass order on Oct 4 

We've to take judicial notice of the fact that what India has done, no other country could do: Bench observed during the hearing

Ministry of Defence (MoD) has promulgated the framework for enhanced and synergised utilisation of simulators by the three Services and the Indian Coast Guard (ICG): Ministry of Defence

CBI registers an FIR against Indian directors of Molinare Limited, a UK-based company, which dealt with post-production services in the entertainment and media industry. 

FIR has been registered for alleged cheating of Rs 192.48 crores from the London branch of the Bank of India

Maharashtra | A total of 21 accused have been arrested for allegedly raping a minior girl in Dombivli. A case was registered against 29 persons on the basis of minior's complaint: Thane Police 
According to the police, the accused were minior's friend.

Karnataka: Two people killed, three others injured in a blast at a firecracker storage facility in New Tharagupet area of Bengaluru earlier today, says DCP (South) Harish Pandey.

CRPF deployed at important places to combat terrorism... During Navratri, adequate measures to be taken to ensure the security of 'Vaishno Devi' shrine;1 battalion & more force deployed there. We will stay alert & ensure that no untoward incident happens: PS Ranpise, IGP Jammu.

From 2014-19, the average time taken to file chargesheets in POCSO cases was 175 days, which presently stands at 41 days. Chargesheets pertaining to rape cases took an average of 261 days, now average time taken is just 47 days: Andhra Pradesh CMO.

CJI NV Ramana says the Supreme Court is setting up a Technical Expert Committee to inquire into the alleged Pegasus snooping row.

Pegasus snooping issue: Supreme Court says it will pass order next week on pleas seeking independent probe into matter.

Drugs worth Rs 300 crores have been seized and more than 300 drug peddlers arrested during the last one year. 30 kgs of charas, 12 kgs of heroin, 350 kgs of ganja and 25 kgs of MD drug were seized during this period: NCB, Mumbai Zone.

Punjab Government appoints 1990-batch IAS officer Anirudh Tewari as new chief secretary of the state.

Three bike-borne policemen were killed in a road accident at Ashapure Barrier Gagret in Una district of Himachal Pradesh late last night, as per State Emergency Operation Centre.

Sensex gains 463 points in opening trade, currently at 59,390; Nifty at 17,683.

India reports 31,923 new COVID cases, 31,990 recoveries, and 282 deaths in the last 24 hours. Active cases: 3,01,604 (lowest in 187 days), Total recoveries: 3,28,15,731, Death toll: 4,46,050, Total vaccination: 83,39,90,049 ( 71,38,205 in last 24 hours).

Chhattisgarh: After receiving information, team found carcass of a female langur and an injured langur in a village in Kawardha area. Initial probe revealed that villagers hired a shooter to kill langurs. Action to be taken. Probe on: Dilraj Prabhakar, Divisional Forest Officer.

We have started distributing Rs 2 lakh each to families with low income and who lost a family member due to COVID-19. We are also giving Rs 5,000/person who suffered a loss in their traditional business due to COVID. This will benefit nearly 50,000 people: Goa CM Pramod Sawant.

An encounter breaks out at Kashwa area of Shopian. Police & Security Forces are undertaking the operation. Details awaited: Jammu & Kashmir Police.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives at the hotel in Washington DC, US.

US FDA authorizes booster shots of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for those aged 65 and older and adults at high risk: Reuters.