Breaking News, September 8

Assam CM on Jorhat boat collision

"Two boats collided, one of them capsized. As of now, it's difficult to ascertain number of people on it. However, 42 people rescued so far. One woman died. So far, 4 people have been reported missing but the entire report will come in 2-3 hours. We have located the boat that capsized, it is located 1.5 kilometers from the spot. We will have to cut open its top portion, only then can we reach under it. NDRF and SDRF are making arrangements for it".

Former IPS officer from Punjab, Iqbal Singh Lalpura appointed as chairman of National Commission for Minorities: Sources tell ANI

India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage crosses 71 Cr landmark milestone (71,52,54,153) today. More than 73 lakh (73,80,510) doses administered till 7 pm today. Daily vaccination tally expected to increase with compilation of final reports for the day by late tonight: Govt of India

Farmer leader Rakesh Tikait in a live interaction with India TV over Karnal mahapanchayat said they want a case against SDM but have no issues with police.

Delhi Court rejects bail pleas of lawyer Anand Daga and CBI's Sub-Inspector Abhishek Tiwari in connection with a corruption case relating to leaking  information of a separate case against former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh.

Karnataka | Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) orders ban on animal slaughter and sale of meat on 10th September-Ganesh Chaturthi

Dismissed Mumbai Police officer Sachin Waze has filed an application seeking directions to shift him to Wockhardt hospital in Mumbai Central for his treatment and surgery. Currently, he is admitted to a hospital in Bhiwandi, Thane.

Uttarakhand Governor Baby Rani Maurya has submitted her resignation to President Ram Nath Kovind, says the Governor's Secretary, BK Sant.

Uttarakhand Governor Baby Rani Maurya has submitted her resignation to President Ram Nath Kovind, says the Governor's Secretary, BK Sant.

Supreme Court today granted interim relief for two months to three journalists of a media organization and asked them, meanwhile, to approach Allahabad High Court for quashing of the FIRs registered against them in Uttar Pradesh.

Bihar: LJP leader Chirag Paswan meets RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav in Patna.

Supreme Court refuses to entertain a PIL filed by Youth Bar Association of India, seeking direction to governments to take appropriate measures for providing 'door to door COVID-19 vaccination of all citizens', particularly for elderly, differently-abled and weaker sections. 

Delhi: A delegation-level talk of National Security Advisors (NSA) between India and Russia underway.

Former Congress Legislative Party (CLP) leader in Bihar assembly, Sadanand Singh passed away.

Sensex down 27 points in the opening trade, currently at 58,252.39; Nifty at 17,356.90.

Gangavaram Port in Visakhapatnam on Tuesday said it has logged multiple records in handling of various cargo commodities. The port discharged 26,885 MT of fertilizer within 24 hours by using the MHCs (mobile harbour cranes) surpassing its earlier record of 16,690 MT.

Haryana: Farmers continue sit-in protest at Mini Secretariat in Karnal. Farmers held a march and gheraoed mini secretariat yesterday after district admin refused to compensate injured protesters and to take action against administration officials over lathi-charge on farmers on August 28. 

Taliban takeover of Afghanistan has affected Ludhiana sewing machine industry. "We are witnessing a dip of around 40%. It is expected that exports worth Rs 100-150 crore will be disrupted due to present circumstances: Jagbir Singh Sokhi, president, Sewing Machine Development Club."

Magnitude 6.8 earthquake hits Guerrero, Mexico at 07:17 am today: National Center for Seismology.

Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry will provide remarks during the high-level opening segment of the dialogue along with Latin American and Caribbean heads of state, the UN Secretary-General, and other special guests: US Department of State.

China has real problem with Taliban. So they are going to try to work out some arrangement with Taliban, I am sure. As does Pakistan, as does Russia, as does Iran. They are all trying to figure out what do they do now: US President Joe Biden when asked if he is worried that China would fund Taliban.

Maharashtra: Heavy rain causes waterlogging at many parts of Aurangabad district.