Part of our culture to be kind as well as forgiving: PM Modi on Samvatsari
On the occasion of 'Samvatsari Parv', Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said it is part of our culture to be kind, forgiving and not keep ill-feelings towards each other.
Samvatsari is the annual forgiveness day observed on the last day of Paryushana by the Shwetambar sect of Jainism.
"Forgiveness signifies large heartedness. It is a part of our culture to be kind as well as forgiving, and not keep ill-feelings towards each other. Michhami Dukkadam!" Modi tweeted.
He shared a small clip wherein he had spoken about Samvatsari during one of his earlier episodes of the monthly radio programme ‘Mann Ki Baat’. - PTI.
J&K's issues 'Gandhi family's legacy': BJP
The BJP on Friday hit back at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for accusing it and the RSS of "trying to break the composite culture of Jammu and Kashmir", alleging all the vexing issues of the region is the "legacy of the Gandhi family".
Amazon rainforest deforestation falls for second month
Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon rainforest fell for the second consecutive month in August, compared to a year ago, according to preliminary government data published on Friday, with year-to-date figures for 2021 also showing a slight decline.
Two held for objectionable posters against farmer leader Tikait
Police here arrested two people after posters announcing a “cash reward” of Rs 11 lakh for thrashing farmer leader Rakesh Tikait with shoes surfaced here, an official said on Friday. The posters were issued in the name of the Kisan Karz-Mukt Abhiyan Sangathan and appeared at a dozen places here on Thursday evening, police said.
Additional Superintendent of Police (City) Kunwar Gyananjay Singh in a statement said that it was found that Luv Vikram Singh, a resident of the Huzurpur police station area, got about 50 posters printed at a printing press run by Aman Gupta.
Luv Vikram Singh, also called Jaynu Thakur, pasted the posters at different places of the city on Thursday, he said, adding that the two were arrested on Thursday night.
Police have removed the posters from all places.
“There is no law and order problem in the city and district regarding this,” the officer said. - PTI.
AIADMK demands deleting inaccurate 'Thalaivii' scenes
The opposition AIADMK in Tamil Nadu on Friday objected to certain references about party stalwarts--the late MG Ramachandran and J Jayalalithaa-- in the latter's multi-lingual biopic 'Thalaivii,' and wanted the scenes deleted.
Recordings of a talking duck found in Australian park
A Dutch scientist has uncovered old recordings of a musk duck mimicking the phrase, "You bloody fool!" - learnt when it was raised by humans in an Australian bird park.
Dating app Tinder’s chief executive officer, Jim Lanzone, is leaving the company to take over the top job at Yahoo, the online media company said on Friday.
Separately, Match Group, the parent of Tinder, named Renate Nyborg as CEO of the dating app to replace Lanzone. - Reuters.
Sri Lanka extends Covid-19 lockdown till Sep 21
Sri Lanka on Friday extended the Covid-19 lockdown till September 21, the President’s office here said.
The decision to extend the lockdown was made during the Covid task force meeting chaired by President Gotabaya Rjapaksa.
The quarantine curfew will now be in force till 4am on September 21. It has been imposed since August 20.
“With numbers steadily declining, we are confident that Sri Lanka will once again be able to reopen without risk,” Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella tweeted.
Meanwhile, the health authorities said that over 10 million of the total 21 million population in the country have been vaccinated with both doses of the Covid-19 vaccine.
The Epidemiology Unit of the Ministry of Health said that 10,211,537 people have got both Covid-19 jabs as of Friday.
Sri Lanka’s death toll from the pandemic crossed the 10,800 mark on Thursday. The national tally of the Covid-19 cases stood at 477,636. The country has been reeling from the third wave of the coronavirus since April. - PTI.
Industrial production grows 11.5% in July
India's industrial production rose 11.5 per cent in July, according to official data released on Friday.
As per the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) data released by the National Statistical Office (NSO), the manufacturing sector's output surged 10.5 per cent in July 2021. - PTI.
IMD issues yellow alert for heavy rainfall in 19 MP districts
The India Meteorological Department on Friday issued a yellow alert, indicating heavy rainfall, for 19 districts in Madhya Pradesh, an official said. The alert, for heavy rainfall in isolated places in Jabalpur, Sehore, Dewas, Shajapur, Agar Malwa, Neemuch, Mandsaur, Ratlam, Alirajpur, Jhabua, Rajgarh, Guna, Sheopur, Anuppur, Balaghat, Seoni, Dhar, Shivpuri and Morena districts, is valid till Saturday morning, PK Saha, senior meteorologist with IMD's Bhopal office told PTI.
PM chairs high-level meeting to review Covid situation and vaccination: Govt sources - PTI
Income Tax Department 'surveys' offices of NewsClick, Newslaundry - Media reports
We'll go to court against whoever trying to defame us, says Narayan Rane over unpaid loan issue
It's wrong, we neither received notice nor do we have any info. We already paid off the loan of Rs 25 cr. We've asked bank to inform us about the amount of interest, for settlement,the date is 16th Oct. We'll go to court against whoever trying to defame us: Narayan Rane. - ANI.
Centre's resolve is that everyone feels safe: Naqvi
The Narendra Modi government's resolve is that everyone in the society feels safe, secure and has a share in the development of the country, Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said Friday.
Working to find a window to reschedule 5th Test: BCCI
The Indian cricket board BCCI on Friday said that it and the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) will work on finding a window to reschedule the 5th India-England Test, which was cancelled after the Indian team's junior physiotherapist tested positive for Covid-19.
Both Boards will work towards finding window to reschedule cancelled 5th India-England Test, no compromise on players’ safety: BCCI
UP Govt declares 10 sqkm area of Mathura-Vrindavan as pilgrimage site, banning sale of liquor and meat in the area - ANI
Mamata Banerjee files nomination for Bhabanipur Assembly bypoll
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Friday filed her nomination papers for the September 30 Bhabanipur Assembly bypoll. The TMC supremo will be pitted against BJP's Priyanka Tibrewal and Left Front's Srijib Biswas. Read more
Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray performing Ganesh puja at Varsha, his official residence in Mumbai. Credit: Special Arrangement
India vs England 5th Test cancelled as India 'unable to field team' amid Covid-19 scare
The fifth and final Test between England and India due to start today in Manchester has been cancelled as India were unable to field a team for the match amid Covid-19 scare, said ECB in a statement.
"Following ongoing conversations with the BCCI, the ECB can confirm that the fifth Test between England and India Men due to start today at Emirates Old Trafford, will be cancelled," the ECB said in a statement. Read more
West Bengal bypoll: BJP fields Priyanka Tibrewal to take on Mamata Banerjee in Bhabanipur
The BJP on Friday fielded Priyanka Tibrewal from Bhabanipur to take on Mamata Banerjee in the upcoming bypolls.The party has fielded Sujit Das from Jangipur and Milan Ghosh from Samserganj. Read more
BJP appoints West Bengal unit vice president, MP Arjun Singh as election in-charge of Bhabanipur bypoll
West Bengal BJP vice president andMP Arjun Singh has been made the party in-charge of Bhabanipur Assembly bypoll being contested by CM Mamata Banerjee. MPs Saumitra Khan andJyotirmay Singh Mahato will assist him. EightBJP MLAs have been given charge of eightwards in the constituency.
Mobile internet services restored in Karnal
Mobile internet services have been resumed in Karnal where farmers are staging a demonstration demanding action against officials behind lathi-charge last month. "As of now, there is no plan to suspend the services again," saidAssistant District PRO Raghubir Singh.
Ramdas Athawale and Virender Kumar felicitate Tokyo Paralympics participants and medal winners in Delhi
The first meeting of the committee constituted by Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi to plan protests across the country against the policies/decisions of the Central governmentwill be held in Delhi on September 14 under the chairmanship of Digvijaya Singh.
'No mafia will get party ticket': BSP lets go of Mukhtar Ansari, to field Bhim Rajbhar from Mau
"BSP's efforts will be that no mafia or strongman gets party ticket in the upcoming Uttar Pradesh assembly polls," she said. Read more
India adds 34,973 new Covid-19 cases, 260 fatalities
India recorded 34,973 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of Covid-19 cases to 3,31,74,954, while the active cases declined to 3,90,646, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday.
Joe Biden, Xi Jinping talk to avoid US-China 'conflict': White House
US President Joe Biden talked with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping for the first time in seven months Thursday, urging they ensure that "competition" between the two powers does not become "conflict," the White House said. Read more
US President Joe Biden speaks with Chinese counterpart Xi
US President Joe Biden spoke with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping today. This discussion, as President Biden made clear, was part of US’s ongoing effort to responsibly manage competition between US and China, White House said in a statement.
During the conversation, President Biden underscored US’s enduring interest in peace, stability, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific andthe world and the two leaders discussed the responsibility of both nations to ensure competition does not veer into conflict.
India and Australia will hold ‘2+2’ ministerial dialogue in New Delhi today.
In U-turn, BBMP to allow 5-day public celebrations of Ganesh Chaturthti
The backlash from pro-Hindugroups over stringent rules for the public celebration of Ganesh Chaturthi has forced the BBMP to withdraw its version of guidelines for the festival and stick to the state government’s rules.
US batsman Jaskaran Malhotra joins elite group with six sixes in over
United States batsman Jaskaran Malhotra on Thursday joined an elite group of players to hit six sixes in an over in professional cricket, becoming the 10th man to achieve the feat.
Messi breaks Pele's international goal scoring record
Argentina captain Lionel Messi scored twice to break Pele's record and become the leading international goalscorer in the history of South American football on Thursday.
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