News Highlights: AAP releases second list of candidates for upcoming Chhattisgarh, MP Assembly polls

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge pays floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat on Gandhi Jayanti

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CBI arrests four persons for killing two students in Manipur

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Delhi LG VK Saxena pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat

Delhi LG VK Saxena pays tribute to former PM Lal Bahadur Shastri at Vijay Ghat.

PM Modi pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti

"I bow to Mahatma Gandhi on the special occasion of Gandhi Jayanti. His timeless teachings continue to illuminate our path. Mahatma Gandhi's impact is global, motivating the entire humankind to further the spirit of unity and compassion. May we always work towards fulfilling his dreams. May his thoughts enable every youngster be the agent of change he dreamt of, fostering unity and harmony all over." tweets Prime Minister Narendra Modi

PM Modi pays tribute to former PM Lal Bahadur Shastri at Vijay Ghat on his birth anniversary

"Remembering Lal Bahadur Shastri Ji on his Jayanti. His simplicity, dedication to the nation, and iconic call for 'Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan' resonate even today, inspiring generations. His unwavering commitment to India's progress and his leadership during challenging times remain exemplary. May we always work to realise his vision for a strong India." tweets Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Delhi: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla pays tribute to former PM Lal Bahadur Shastri at Vijay Ghat on his birth anniversary.

Delhi: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat

Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu pays tribute to former PM Lal Bahadur Shastri at Vijay Ghat on his birth anniversary.

Delhi: Union Ministers Dr Jitendra Singh and Meenakashi Lekhi pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat on the occasion of #GandhiJayanti.

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Ambassador-designate Thierry Mathou and everyone at the French Embassy pay tribute to the Mahatma Gandhi

US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi

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National Investigation Agency (NIA) carried out searches at more than 60 locations in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana in Left Wing Extremism (LWE) case.

Delhi Police Special Cell arrests NIA's most wanted terrorist Shahnawaz alias Shafi Uzzama

NIA had placed a reward of Rs 3 lakhs on the arrested terrorist Shahnawaz, he was wanted in the Pune ISIS case. Shahnawaz, an engineer by profession, is a resident of Delhi, had escaped from Pune police custody and was living in Delhi. Delhi Police Special Cell has also detained some other people. Further investigation underway: Delhi Police

Karnataka: District Administration imposes Section 144 of the CrPC in the Ragi Gudda area of Shivamogga after instances of stone-pelting and communal violence last night.

Let us dedicate ourselves against corruption and violence, which is going all around: C V Ananda Bose

Mahatma Gandhi ji is not just an individual, he is an idea, an ideology and the moral compass of our great nation: Kharge

Rahul Gandhi pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi

Jairam Ramesh pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti

Yogi Adityanath pays floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi in Lucknow on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti

A massive fire breaks out at Industrial Area Phase 2 in Chandigarh. Fire tenders are present at the spot. More details awaited.

"We all should remember Bapu as he was the one who got us our freedom. We all are working in accordance to his teachings," says Bihar CM Nitish Kumar in Patna.

“He (Mahatma Gandhi) is a great soul who has given the biggest tool and the most courageous weapon - non-violence - to mankind. Non-violence is the only tool through which the mankind can maintain peace,” says Jharkhand Governor CP Radhakrishnan after paying floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi on the occasion of #GandhiJayanti in Ranchi.

NIA carries out searches at the residence of lawyer N Suryanarayana in Kovvur, Andhra Pradesh

“There is a need to remember Mahatma Gandhi as his beliefs are not fulfilled even today. We believe that if we don’t follow his teachings, then we all will face challenges in turning his dreams into a reality,” says Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren after paying floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti in Ranchi.

NIA officials to PTI on arrest of a person from Churachandpur, Manipur: "Investigations are going on. He has been arrested for his involvement in the cases under investigation, including the bomb blast on 21 June at Kwakta area of Bishnupur District of Manipur. He has been produced in court and NIA has followed all the legal procedures and law of the land."

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma pays tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at Gandhi Mandap, Sarania Hills, Guwahati.

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath offers floral tributes to former PM Lal Bahadur Shastri on his birth anniversary in Gorakhpur.

Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha unveiled the statue of Mahatma Gandhi and a Spinning Wheel (Charkha) at the Civil Secretariat in Srinagar

Asian Games: India men, women, mixed archery teams qualify for compound, recurve archery quarterfinals

“Gandhiji deeply admired in France”: France pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi

Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin meets former ISRO director K Sivan and other ISRO scientists in Chennai

Mohali, Punjab | Congress MP Rahul Gandhi arrives at Chandigarh airport.

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So far, three people including Shahnawaz alias Shafi Uzzama have been arrested by Delhi Police Special Cell: Delhi Police

The module was planning to carry out terror incidents in North India, taking instructions from foreign-based handlers. Incriminating materials were recovered including materials suspected to be used for IED fabrication: Delhi Police Special Cell

Shivamogga SP GK Mithun Kumar speaks on the stone pelting incident in Shivamogga, Karnataka

Delhi: TDP National General Secretary Nara Lokesh and party supporters sit on a hunger strike at Lodhi Estate against the arrest of TDP Chief and former Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu.

Manipur CM N Biren Singh says "I want to extend my greetings for Gandhi Jayanti to the people of the state. We should work not only to keep the state neat and clean but our heart as well"

Karnataka: District Administration imposes Section 144 of the CrPC in the Ragi Gudda area of Shivamogga after instances of stone-pelting and communal violence last night.

National Investigation Agency (NIA) carried out searches at more than 60 locations in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana in Left Wing Extremism (LWE) case.

PM Modi lays foundation stone of various development projects worth about Rs 7,000 crore at a function in Rajasthan's Chittorgarh

TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee leaves from his residence.

JP Nadda visits Khadi India store at Connaught Place, on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti.

Indian Army chief Gen Manoj Pande proceeded on a four-day visit to Tanzania, from 02-05 October

The visit aims to further strengthen the mutual cooperation & understanding between the two Armies in the field of defence & security: Indian Army

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi visits Golden Temple in Amritsar, offer prayers

Rajamahendravaram, Andhra Pradesh: TDP National General Secretary Nara Lokesh's mother Nara Bhuvaneshwari along with party supporters sit on a hunger strike against the arrest of TDP Chief and former Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu.

Jamnagar, Gujarat: Last night three people died and two others were injured after a car and tractor collision near Kalavad Matali: Dr. Dipak Tiwari, Superintendent GG Hospital

Odisha Governor Ganeshi Lal unveiled a statue of Mahatma Gandhi inside the new Abhishek Hall at Raj Bhawan in Bhubaneswar

Abhishek Banerjee pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat, Delhi

All three accused have been sent to 7 days of police remand: Delhi Police Special Cell

The report of the caste-based census conducted in Bihar has been released. Backward class in Bihar is 27.13%. The extremely backward class is 36.01%, General category is 15.52%. The total population of Bihar is more than 13 crores: Vivek Kumar Singh, Additional Chief Secretary, Bihar

Tripura CM Manik Saha attends the MoU signing ceremony of Project Deepak between Assam Rifles in Agartala.

TMC holds a protest against the central govt seeking funds for MGNREGA and other schemes, at Rajghat in Delhi

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal speaks on the inauguration of a new Emergency and Paediatric Ward at Mata Kaushalya District Hospital Patiala

Patiala: On the inauguration of a new Emergency and Paediatric Ward at Mata Kaushalya District Hospital Patiala, Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann says, "Under the health guarantee that we gave, we made Aam Aadmi clinics in Punjab on the model of Mohalla clinics in Delhi. 664 Aam Aadmi Clinics are functional in Punjab... Now we are focusing on District hospitals and PHC centres... We have launched a project of Rs. 550 crores... We modified the Delhi model and implemented it in Punjab... In the coming 6-7 months, 80% of the hospitals in Punjab will be upgraded, modern and updated..."

"Today, on the auspicious occasion of Gandhi Jayanti, the data of caste-based census conducted in Bihar has been published. Many congratulations to the entire team engaged in the work of caste-based enumeration. The proposal for caste-based enumeration was passed unanimously in the Legislature." tweets Bihar CM Nitish Kumar

Rahul Gandhi offers 'Sewa' at Golden Temple in Amritsar.

Odisha Governor Prof Ganeshi Lal and CM Naveen Patnaik pay floral tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at the Odisha Legislative Assembly in Bhubaneswar.

I extend my best wishes to all the players and I am sure when the finals (of Asian Games) will be conducted, players from India will be there with more number of medals: Aurag Thakur

Bihar Government releases caste-based census report.

"Today is a very important day for Punjab as on the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, health revolution is beginning in the state," says Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal in a public meeting in Patiala, Punjab.

Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar on the Shivvamoga violence

Karnataka Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy says, "Everybody including car, taxi, lorry, buses should follow rules and regulations regarding transport...For carpooling, they are running it in 'whiteboard' vehicles, let them take permission and run it..."

Indian women's kabaddi team plays a surprise draw against Chinese Taipei at Asian Games.

"Scheduled caste, scheduled tribe and people belonging to minority communities are facing atrocities. The police have failed completely (in Madhya Pradesh)," says Congress leader Digvijaya Singh

Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh.

Kejriwal promises doorstep delivery of govt services soon in Punjab

Karnataka minister Madhu Bangarappa says instructed cops to take strict action in Shivamogga incident

Yesterday a grand Eid Milad procession was being held. Even Ganesha celebrations have been held in a grand manner. The Police force was deployed and both the communities were asked to respect each other. Some miscreants pelted stones during the Eid Milad procession on purpose and police have taken action against them. The miscreants also barged into the residences of a few people. 12 people have sustained injuries and three of them are still in the hospital. 50 people have been taken into custody based on video evidence."

CBI, NIA refute allegations of high-handedness in Manipur levelled by tribal groups, say arrests based on evidence collected by investigative teams

PM inspects model of development projects, he will lay foundation stones for them

Cause of social justice got new strength today, says RJD's Manoj Kumar Jha on Bihar caste survey

PM lays foundation of development projects in MP's Gwalior

Abhishek Banerjee and other TMC leaders pay tribute to Lal Bahadur Shastri at Vijay Ghat in Delhi

Will lay out all data on caste survey in all-party meeting: Nitish Kumar

On the caste-based survey report, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar says, "After doing everything the result came out. We have taken the financial condition of every family... Tomorrow in all-party meeting we will keep everything in front of everyone...The government will take all the necessary steps after taking everyone's suggestions in the meeting."

NIA arrest 1, seize weapons and cash in AP related to Munchingputu CPI (Maoist) conspiracy case

National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested one person & seized weapons, cash and incriminating material in raids across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana in the Munchingputu CPI (Maoist) conspiracy case.

Private chopper made an emergency landing in Kedarnath Dham due to bad weather, says DGCA

JNU to form panel to look into repeated incidents of 'anti-national' slogans on campus: Rector Satish Chandra Garkoti to news agency PTI

Earthquake measuring 5.2 hits North Garo Hills in Meghalaya

TMC's Abhishek says BJP scared of protests, says Centre deliberately stopped release of money

New Delhi: TMC National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee with party leaders. 

TMC national general secretary and MP Abhishek Banerjee says, "The central government has withheld the money of various job card holders for over two years now...You are taking money from West Bengal but not giving it to the state. The money belongs to the people of the state...You have deliberately stopped the release of money because the people of Bengal did not elect you & rejected you...This is not a party's protest but the people's protest."

TMC protests led by party MP who has serious corruption charges against him, says BJP

Under the tenure of the TMC government, there have been several scams. Now, Mamata Banerjee has sent her leaders to Delhi led by an MP who has serious corruption allegations against him, said Union minister Anurag Thakur

NCP's Supriya Sule claims 24 patients including 12 children died at Nanded hospital

Rahul Gandhi offers 'sewa' at Golden Temple in Amritsar

TMC leaders were told to not sit at Samadhi sthal, affected public entry: Delhi Police

Pawan Kalyan's JanaSena Party fields its candidates on 32 seats for upcoming Telangana polls

K'taka govt's stance on carpooling regressive, will contribute to traffic jams: BJP's Tejasvi Surya

Carpooling is one such option where common people can come together and go to a particular destination and in one vehicle, and share resources and expenses. This will help decongest the city, especially during the peak hours. State government should update its redundant laws and encourage the use of public transport... In Karnataka, the transport department is penalising people and is planning to enforce it in such a manner that if people use carpooling they would be fined Rs. 10,000. This is regressing and will contribute to more traffic jams: Tejasvi Surya

AAP releases second list of 12 candidates for upcoming Chhattisgarh Assembly polls

Congress leader Ashok Chavan visits Dr. Shankarrao Chavan Medical College and Hospital in Nanded where around 24 people died

AAP issues list of 29 candidates for the upcoming State Assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh

Durga Puja pandal set up on theme of Chandrayaan-3 mission in Kolkata