News Highlights: Himachal police hands over arrested accused in Chandigarh University case to Punjab police

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Sunday his country was "steadfast in its support of Ukraine" and would continue to provide aid to the country as it defends itself against a months-long invasion by Russia.

Trudeau, in London for the funeral of Queen Elizabeth, is scheduled to meet Ukraine's Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal on Sunday evening.

. A Congress leader has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting his employee working in a spa here, police said on Sunday.

The Congress leader Manoj Karjagi grabbed her when she came to the spa on Saturday, said the police. The woman lodged a complaint based on which he was arrested and remanded in judicial custody, they said.

Karjagi was actively associated with the Congress party and was made director of the North West Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation when Siddaramaiah was the Chief Minister.

. J&K L-G Manoj Sinha inaugurates multipurpose cinema hall each in Pulwama, Shopian, almost three decades after theatre owners downed their shutters in the Valley primarily due to militancy. Sinha says theatres in every district soon

. Typhoon Nanmadol made landfall on Japan's southwestern coast on Sunday evening, the country's weather agency said, as authorities urged millions to seek shelter from the powerful storm's rains and wind.

"The eye of Typhoon Nanmadol made landfall near Kagoshima city around 7.00pm (1000GMT) on Sunday," the Japan Meteorological Agency said in a brief statement on their website. ( AFP )

. A woman makes her way through the strong wind and rain in Miyazaki, southernJapan. (AP Photo)

. A CAG report, not a BJP document, says the Delhi government's debt went up 7 times in four years, nearly Rs 3,000 cr. And why won't it be? When you put all the money in liquor scams?: Sambit Patra

. AAP is a 'Beimaan', corrupt party and Arvind Kejriwal is encouraging his party members to go to jail; all he cares about is a cut in their earnings: Sambit Patra

. Kejriwal was bragging about education in Delhi and healthcare with mohalla clinic. Today I pose a challenge. Show me one Mohalla clinic where there were any ICU beds, where even a single patient was admitted. He keeps talking about worldwide fame for his government, but it is all baseless. He is the only CM who is without portfolio: Sambit Patra

. Arvind Kejriwal talks big about corruption, but his party is a refuge to all corrupt leaders: Sambit Patra

. Mahatma Gandhi said he is a 'sevak' of the country. We have governments in 18 states, we call ourselves 'sevaks'. And Arvind Kejriwal is comparing himself to Lord Krishna: BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra

. BJP is rattled. Manynews channel owners, editors in Gujarat have been warned by PM's advisor Hiren Joshi against giving coverage to AAP, Arvind Kejriwal said. He exuded confidence that AAP will form government in the state.

. Rahul Gandhi is the acknowledged leader of Congress's rank and file.So far he has declined to be president, but he may change his mind, says senior leaderP Chidambaram.

. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) carried out multiple raids across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana in a crackdown against the Popular Front of India.

. Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Sunday called on his Karnataka counterpart Basavaraj Bommai here and discussed many issues including development of border region. According to sources, Bommai and Pinarayi held talks related to the development of border region and night traffic on the highway running through the Bandipur tiger reserve.

. Twenty-seven people were killed in a bus crash in southwest China on Sunday, state media reported, in the country's deadliest road accident so far this year.

The crash took place on a highway in rural Guizhou province when the vehicle carrying 47 people in total "flipped onto its side," broadcaster CCTV said.

. Punjab School Education minister H S Bains has appealed to Chandigarh University students to remain calm and has assured them that the guilty won't be spared.

Chandigarh University (CU) students held a protest last night after alleged "leaked objectionable videos"of women students went viral.

. India's top oil and gas producer ONGC wants the government to scrap windfall profit tax levied on domestically produced crude oil and instead use the dividend route to tap into bumper earnings resulting from surge in global energy prices.

The firm also favours a floor price for natural gas at USD 10 per million British thermal unit -- the current government-dictated rate -- to help bring deposits in challenging areas to production, two sources aware of the matter said.

State-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) management during discussions with government officials stated that levying windfall profit tax on domestic oil producers, while at the same time reaping rich savings from buying discounted oil from Russia was unfair.

. Supporters of Prime Minister Narendra Modi have described his life as one that is dedicated to public service as they celebrated his 72nd birthday in the US city of Los Angeles.

Prime Minister Modi turned 72 on Saturday.

"In his eight years of rule, Modi has transformed India. Transformational changes undertaken by this government have laid the foundation for India to be a world leader," said Aman Sinha, BJP spokesperson at an event organised by the Overseas Friends of BJP in Los Angeles.

. Development of tourism infrastructure and sustainable tourism will be the focus of a national conference of tourism ministers from various states and Union Territories that is set to open on Sunday in Himachal Pradesh's Dharamshala.

Union Minister for Culture and Tourism G Kishan Reddy will chair the event which is slated to be inaugurated by Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur.

The conference is being organised by the Ministry of Tourism from September 18-20 to discuss issues related to development of tourism in the country, officials said.

. India has reported5,664 fresh Covid-19 cases and 4,555 recoveries in the last 24 hours. Active cases are at 47,922; the daily positivity rate is 1.96%.

News Highlights: Himachal police hands over arrested accused in Chandigarh University case to Punjab police

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Himachal police hands over arrested accused in Chandigarh University case to Punjab police

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Karnataka Cong leader sexually assaults employee in spa, held

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