News Updates LIVE: Sri Lankan PM Ranil Wickremesinghe addresses Indian Ocean Conference 2019

Congress leader D.K. Shivakumar has been arrested by Enforcement Directorate (ED) under Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

Shivakumar's supporters are staging a protest outside ED office

Sri Lankan PM Ranil Wickremesinghe says at Indian Ocean Conference, “All these political-economic developments have led to the most pressing challenge, which is tripolar competition in the Indian Ocean, with India and China on one hand & US and China on the other competing for space.”

Indian Army is organising first Army Recruitment Rally in J&K after abrogation of Article 370&Article 35A. The 7-day Recruitment Rally through Army Recruitment Office, Jammu,commenced today at Subsidiary Training Centre of J&K Police at Talwara, Reasi & will continue till Sep 9.

The recent proposal of the Supreme Court Collegium to transfer Justice PV Sanjay Kumar of the Telangana High Court as a judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court has sparked off a protests amongst members of the Telangana Bar. As a mark of protest, a resolution has been passed for the abstention of lawyers from appearing in courts throughout Telangana this week, Bar and Bench reports.

Mayawati slams BJP UP Govt on price hike saying it is an anti-people decision.

The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought response from two persons, including an 88-year-old retired government servant, on a contempt plea for allegedly threatening and hurling curses at senior advocate Rajeev Dhavan for taking up the case on behalf of the Sunni Waqf Board and other Muslim parties in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute matter.

Bureaucrat-turned-politician Shah Faesal, detained in Srinagar, told the Delhi High Court Tuesday that the Look Out Circular (LOC) issued against him was prima facie a mala fide exercise of power and no reasonable ground was made out for it.

The submissions filed on behalf of Faesal said a copy of the LOC was not provided to him and no details of the contents have been given in the Jammu and Kashmir government's reply which submitted in response to his habeas corpus petition.

India and Maldives on Tuesday signed a treaty on mutual legal assistance in criminal matters as External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his Maldivian counterpart Abdulla Shahid discussed ongoing cooperation in various fields and ways to further strengthen the bilateral ties.

The Ministry of Jal Shakti, Department Of Drinking Water And Sanitation has released its rankings of Swachh Iconic Places in which Vaishno Devi Shrine has been adjudged as the best Swachh Iconic Place in the country.

The Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday said it would examine the FIR against the journalist who recorded a video of schoolchildren being served salt and roti as midday meal last month, amid growing resentment over the case against him.

As he was being led out of a Supreme Court hearing, reporters asked a different question, but Mr Chidambaram, flashing his trademark smile, had only one thing to say - 5%. "Sir, you want to say anything? You have been in custody for 15 days," a reporter asked the Congress leader flanked by CBI officers and the police. "5 per cent," Mr Chidambaram replied, holding up his hand to convey the number, apparently mocking the government over the GDP crash.

Benchmark stock indices on Tuesday crashed over 2 per cent and the rupee tumbled 97 paise to a level not seen in over 9 months as unpleasant news continued to flow in for the Indian economy.

The BSE Sensex crashed about 770 points and the NSE Nifty dived over 225 points after investors indulged in panick selloffs as dismal GDP print, weak core sector growth and disappointing auto sale numbers pointed to deepening economic crisis in the country.

BJP leader Swami Chinmayanand not found in his ashram, police team returns from Haridwar

Governor Satya Pal Malik had reviewed the flood preparedness and mitigation plan of Jammu in the month of May and had approved advance flood preparedness works worth Rs. 91 crore for Jammu region, reports NDTV.

Anna Hazare complains of cough and weakness, hospitalised in Pune, reports NDTV

Jagjit Kaur handed back to her family. Kaur’s husband’s family withdraws claim.

Vice President Venkaiah Naidu and senior BJP leader Murli Manohar Joshi at condolence meeting of Late Arun Jaitley in Delhi.

Sensex crashes by 770 points on dismal macro data, Nifty PSU bank down by 5.3 pc

CCTV footage of a woman in Delhi's Nangloi who thrashed a chain-snatcher as he snatched her chain and attempted to escape.

BJP President Amit Shah, BJP working president JP Nadda and party leader Dharmendra Pradhan met Former Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Jagmohan as a part of BJP's Sampark Abhiyan.

A 22-year-old woman in Haryana's Yamunanagar district committed suicide allegedly over 'police inaction' on her rape complaint. The incident took place outside the Jathlana police station on Monday evening, where the woman, along with her kin, had gone to know the status of her complaint.

A writ petition has been filed before the Bombay High Court challenging felling of trees at Aarey.

Dashrath Waghe, a resident of Khadavli village, had a fight with his wife Surekha Waghe, 42, on Monday night when she objected to his drinking habit, police inspector Balaji Phandhare said.

A Delhi resident, Dinesh Madan fined ₹23,000 for traffic violations under the new Motor Vehicles Act.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal: It has been decided to raise the amount provided under Jai Bheem scheme, from Rs 40,000 to Rs 1,00,000. This scheme will now be applicable to all categories of students, even for economically weak students of general category.

The government on Tuesday approved over ₹9,000 crore capital infusion in IDBI Bank with a view to increasing the lender's capital base. The Union Cabinet has cleared recapitalisation of IDBI Bank with one-time infusion of funds by both the government and the LIC, Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar told reporters here.

The Supreme Court on Tuesday said the CBI custody of former finance minister P Chidambaram would continue till September 5 in the INX Media corruption case.

The apex court asked Chidambaram's counsel not to press for the interim bail plea, which they had filed before the trial court on Monday and is scheduled to be heard during the day, till September 5.

West Bengal: New Jalpaiguri Police in Siliguri arrested two people and seized 23 kg marijuana from their possession, yesterday

Union Minister Prakash Javadekar: Cabinet has cleared recapitalization of IDBI Bank with one-time infusion of funds by both government & LIC (Life Insurance Corporation). It will help both IDBI and LIC

A 35-year-old man was allegedly beaten up by some people on suspicion of being a child lifter in Uttar Pradesh's Ballia district, police said on Tuesday.
Pramod Rajbhar was having an argument with his sister-in-law when some people allegedly attacked him in Shankarpur Dehri village of Rasda area on Monday, Station House Officer Saurabh Rai said.

Communication in J&K to be restored in the next 15 days. ₹2 lakh insurance for all Panchs & Sarpanchs in J&K: Home Minister Amit Shah to Kashmiri delegation.

Bhupinder Singh Hooda will have a meeting with Haryana leaders. 33-member committee authorizes Hooda to choose the next chief.

Guwahati: Medical College Teachers' Association & Junior Doctors' Association held protest over death of doctor, Deben Dutta. He was beaten to death by a tea garden worker's family&others, allegedly after the worker died during treatment at a hospital in Teok Tea Garden.

A 32-year-old bus driver, mistaken to be a thief and thrashed by a group of people in Maharashtra’s Palghar district, has succumbed to his injuries at a hospital in Gujarat

Mithali Rajannounces retirement from T20 internationals

Chief Minister of Karnataka, BS Yediyurappa, met Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Devendra Fadnavis, today.

TDP leaders stop YSRCP MLA Vundavalli Sridevi from entering a Ganesh Pandal in Ananthavaram village, allegedly because she belongs to Dalit community.

Internet singing sensation Ranu Mondal has recorded a recreation of singer-composer Himesh Reshammiya's song "Aashiqui Mein Teri".

Mulayam Singh Yadav on cases filed against Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan in connection with Mohammad Ali Jauhar University land case, says “It is a conspiracy against Azam Khan, I appeal to all workers and leaders of the party to come out in his support”

Uttar Pradesh Congress is likely to undergo a complete overhaul ahead of the assembly elections of 2022, with meetings between party general secretary Priyanka Gandhi and workers approaching its final stages.

Priyanka has been involved in district-wise meetings at grass-root levels and an announcement on a new team of the UP Congress is expected shortly.

Hasin Jahan,Cricketer Mohd Shami's wife on arrest warrant issued against Shami in domestic violence case says, I'm grateful to judicial system. I have been fighting for justice more than a year now. You all know, Shami thinks that he is all too powerful, that he is a big cricketer.

Home Minister Amit Shah, MoS Home Nityanand Rai, Union Minister Jitendra Singh, Home Secretary AK Bhalla, Additional Secretary Gyanesh Kumar, meet village heads from Jammu & Kashmir, at Ministry of Home Affairs in Delhi.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visited Hamamatsu Air Base in Japan, today. He was briefed about the functioning of F-15 fighter aircraft and Kawasaki Trainer plane.

In the letter, Rahul Gandhi requested to rebuild the Kaippinikadavu Bridge which connects Kurumbilangode village to Chungathara village across Chaliyar river.

A 70-year-old man was killed allegedly by his grandson over a property dispute in Itaura village in Chitrakoot district, police said on Tuesday.

Jalpaiguri police arrested two people and seized 23 kg marijuana from their possession, yesterday.

“If a lie is told a hundred times, it doesn't become true. The BJP govt should accept that there is a historical slowdown in the economy and they should move towards finding the solution to this recession,” tweeted Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi

“The conditions of recession are before everyone to see. How long will the govt just continue to manage it by headline management?”

Police arrests Amit Jogi, son of former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Ajit Jogi, from his residence in Bilaspur.

Domestic equity benchmark BSE Sensex dropped below the 37,000 level, plunging over 400 points, in early trade on Tuesday tracking heavy selling in financial and auto stocks amid weak domestic and global cues.

The rupee tumbled by 67 paise to 72.09 against the US currency in early trade on Tuesday, tracking weak opening in domestic equities amid strong dollar demand from banks and importers.

The first de-orbiting maneuver for Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft was performed successfully today (September 03, 2019) beginning at 0850 hrs IST (India Standard Time), as planned, using the onboard propulsion system. The duration of the maneuver was 4 seconds.

Two persons dead & three injured after a four-storey building collapsed in Seelampur, last night

Fire breaks out at a cold storage at Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) plant in Uran, Navi Mumbai. Fire tenders have reached the spot.

Four injured & several feared trapped, after a house collapsed in Almora’s Jhajjar village, following heavy rainfall in the area. Rescue operation underway.

A four-storey building collapsed in Seelampur, Delhi. One person has been declared dead while rescue operations are still underway.