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The first India versus South Africa T-20 International match at Dharamshala has been called off due to rain.

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Sunday said that the National Register of Citizens (NRC) like exrecise will also be undertaken in Haryana.

State Assembly elections are scheduled to be held next month.

Assam’s NRC list published on August 31 this year has excluded over 19 lakh people, whose citizenship rights hang in balance now. This include former legislators, armed forces personnel and other prominent people.

The government is also constructing new detention camps in the state to house those who fail to prove their Indian citizenship.

Three naxals have been killed in an encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district

Rescue teams have found 11 bodies of those who were onboard the tourist boat that sank in the Godavari river in Devipatnam in East Godavari district. A total of 61 people were on the boat, of whom 23 have been rescued.

The death toll is feared to rise. Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (APSDMA) and NDRF are undertaking the rescue work.

Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy has ordered stopping of all boating services in the region and asked ministers to rush to the spot and oversee rescue operation.

Low-lying areas of Kota in Rajasthan are flooded as Chambal river is overflowing due to heavy rainfall in the region

Poonch: Army in a secluded place destroyed 120 mm live mortar shell which was found in proximity of houses in Balakote village in Mendhar Sub-Division on September 14. No loss of life or property reported.

Andhra Pradesh: Tourist boat capsizes in Godavari river in Devipatnam, East Godavari district. 61 people were on-board at the time of incident, no casualties reported so far. Two National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams of 30 members each, sent for rescue operations.

Prayagraj: One dead and two injured after a blast occurred at a residential place in Korav. The residence belonged to a person involved in production of firecrackers, who had allegedly kept explosive materials at his home.

Priyanka Gandhi tweets back at Santosh Gangwar’s comment, “You have been in power for 5 years. You haven't been able to generate jobs, and the existing jobs have beentaken away due to the economic slowdown. The Youth is waiting for you to do at least something good. You are insulting the North-Indians and expecting to get away with it; which will not do.”

Highlighted our concerns at unprovoked ceasefire violations by Pakistan, including in support of cross border terrorist infiltration & targeting of Indian civilians & border posts. This year, they resorted to over 2050 unprovoked ceasefire violations in which 21 Indians died. We've repeatedly called upon Pakistan to ask its forces to adhere to 2003 ceasefire understanding & maintain peace & tranquility along LoC &international border. Indian forces exercise maximum restraint & respond to unprovoked violations & attempts at cross border terrorist infiltration

As the driver was poor, the police said the lowest amount of challan was imposed on him. Now, driving an auto-rickshaw without a seat-belt could also end up costing the driver a 1,000 bucks, even though the vehicle does not come with a seat belt installed, reports NDTV.

Tamil Nadu: Chennai Corporation officials remove hoardings & flex banners in Chennai; visuals from Nerkundram. A 23-year-old girl had died in Chennai on 12 Sept, after AIADMK banner fell on her.

NCP Chief Sharad Pawar: People here say Pakistanis are facing injustice&are unhappy but it is not true. Such statements are being said only for political gains without understanding actual situation in Pak. Ruling class here is spreading false things for political benefits

As we mark Democracy Day, I urge all Govts to respect the right to active, substantive & meaningful participation: UN Secretary-General António Guterres

Rains lashed some parts of the city on Sunday morning, providing much-needed relief to the people from the sultry weather.

The city received 1.8 mm rain on Sunday morning, said a MeT department official.

Two naxals killed in encounter with security forces in Gadchiroli's Gyarapatti village.

The predawn blasts on facilities of the state-run oil giant Aramco marked one of the most devastating strikes into Saudi territory claimed by the Iranian-allied Houthis.