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Shah sets target of 150 seats for BJP-Shinde alliance in BMC polls

14,500 schools to developed under PM scheme

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on the occasion of Teachers Day on Monday, announced the development and upgradation of 14,500 schools across India under the Pradhan Mantri Schools For Rising India (PM-SHRI) scheme.

The PM-SHRI schools will have a modern, transformational, and holistic method of imparting education, Modi said, adding that he is certain that the PM-SHRI schools will further benefit lakhs of students across India in the spirit of the National Education Policy (NEP).

India is moving in right direction to strengthen its education ecosystem, says Modi

"We not only have to educate students but transform their lives," the PM added.

New National Education Policy being appreciated a lot, teachers played an important role in formulating it, says PM Modi

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar arrives in Delhi

CBI refutes 'mischievous, misleading' statement by Sisodia on death of an officer

Supreme Court adjourns hearing on hijab ban for the day

Cong to ensure assistance to Gujarat's dairy farmers hit by inflation, says Rahul

Electricity rates in Gujarat highest in India, says Rahul

Union Home Minister Amit Shah meets Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde in Mumbai

Rahul Gandhi promises Covid compensation, subsidised LPG, and free education if Cong elected in Gujarat

Rahul Gandhi promises 300 units of free electricity if Congress comes to power in Gujarat

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Monday promised to provide 300 units of free electricity to general consumers in Gujarat if the grand old party is elected to power. (PTI)

Will waive off farmers' debts up to Rs 3 lakh if Congress elected in Gujarat: Rahul

Amit Shah chairs meeting of Maharashtra BJP legislators ahead of BMC polls

Russian diplomat, security guard among those wounded in Kabul suicide bombing

Two Russian citizens, a diplomat and a security guard, were wounded in a blast near the Russian embassy in Kabul, state-owned news agency RIA reported, citing a source.

Afghan police said earlier that a suicide bomber had detonated explosives near the entrance of the Russian Embassy in Kabul, adding the attacker was shot dead by armed guards as he approached the gate. (Reuters)

Amit Shah, Eknath Shinde, Devendra Fadnavis offer prayers to Lalbaugcha Raja

Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde and Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavisoffered prayers to Mumbai's Lalbaugcha Raja on Monday.

Congress holds 'Parivartan Sankalp' in Gujarat; Rahul Gandhi to speak

Special NIA courts rejects Gautam Navlakha bail plea in Elgar Parishad case

A special NIA court here on Monday rejected the bail plea of activist Gautam Navlakha, an accused in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case.

Navlakha was arrested on August 28, 2018 for his alleged involvement in the case. He was initially kept under house arrest, but was later sent to judicial custody and lodged at the Taloja prison in neighbouring Navi Mumbai. (PTI)

Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren wins confidence vote

48 MLAs voted in favour of confidence motion tabled by CM Hemant Soren in 81-member Jharkhand Assembly. (PTI)

SC to hear pleas against Karnataka HC's hijab ban decision today

President Droupadi Murmu bats for teaching in mother tongue

President Droupadi Murmu on Monday emphasised that talent development in science, literature and social sciences can be more effective if taught in one's mother tongue.

She was addressing the gathering at National Teachers Awards ceremony where she recalled the contribution of her school teachers due to which she became the first girl from her village to go to college. (PTI)

Heroin worth Rs 21 crore recovered after interstate drug cartel bust

PAC meeting of the PDP gets under way in Srinagar

The political affairs committee (PAC) of the PDP is meeting in Srinagar on Monday to discuss the emerging political situation in Jammu and Kashmir.

The meeting is currently underway at the residence of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti and top leaders of the party, including Naeem Akhtar, Abdul Rehman Veeri and Ghulam Nabi Lone Hanjura are present. (PTI)

BJP leader Kirpal Singh shot dead in Rajasthan

BJP leader Kirpal Singh, a close aide of party MP Ranjeeta Koli, has been shot dead in Rajasthan's Bharatpur. (PTI)

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina lands in Delhi for four-day India visit

Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut's judicial custody extended till September 19 in land scam case

Jharkhand CM Soren tables confidence motion in Assembly special session

Amit Shah to visit Maharashtra today for Ganeshotsav, school inauguration

Murugha Mutt seer sent to judicial custody till September 14

Murugha Mutt seer Shivamurthy Sharana, a prime accused in a sexual abuse case, has been sent to judicial custody till September 14.

CM Soren faces numbers' test in Jharkhand Assembly as special session begins

Soren, UPA MLAs arrive at the Jharkhand Assembly for special session

6.6 magnitude earthquake strikes southwest China

The last rites of Cyrus Mistry will be performed tomorrow in Mumbai

Five killed, one missing in two separate road accidents in J&K's Doda

Five persons were killed on Monday and one went missing in two road accidents in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda district. (IANS)

Fire near Delhi's Chandni Chowk metro under control; no casualties reported

A total of 150 firefighters battled for over seven hours to control the fire that broke out at a cloth shop in Chandni chowk area of Central Delhi, an official here said on Monday.

However, no casualties were reported in the incident, he added.

As many as 40 fire engines were pressed into service and 150 fire fighters finally managed to bring the blaze under control by 9:10 am, the fire official said.

A major fire had broken out at a garment shop in Kucha Mahajani area of Central Delhi's Chandni Chowk late on Sunday night. (IANS)

Security personnel deployed in Jharkhand's Dumka amid bandh over the death of a minor girl

Maharashtra Guv allows withdrawal of MLC nominations filed by erstwhile MVA govt

Search continues for the 10 missing people in Ganga river boat capsize incident

PM Modi greets teachers, pays tribute to former prez Radhakrishnan on Teacher's Day

India logs 5,910 fresh Covid-19 cases; active cases now 53,974

India reported5,910 fresh Covid-19 cases and 7,034 recoveries in the last 24 hours. Active cases in the country now stand at53,974, while the daily positivity rate stands at 2.60 per cent.

Efforts to douse blaze near Delhi's Chandni Chowk metro station under way

Final countdown begins in UK PM race; results later today

The final countdown in the over six-week-long gruelling campaign for the governing Conservative Party to elect a new leader who will succeed ousted Boris Johnson as British Prime Minister is now underway, with the winner between Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss to be declared on Monday.

The winner of the contest will be announced on Monday at 12:30 BST (17:00 IST) by Sir Graham Brady -- chair of the 1922 Committee of backbench Tory MPs and returning officer of the leadership election. (PTI)

Jammu-Srinagar national highway closed due to shooting stones, landslides

The Jammu-Srinagar national highway has been closed for vehicular traffic due to shooting stones and landslides in Ramban district, Police said on Monday.

"Jammu-Srinagar national highway (NH-44) blocked at Cafeteria Morh, Mehad, in Ramban district due to continuous shooting stones," Police added.

The highway is the lifeline of the Kashmir valley and the main road link connecting the latter with the rest of the country.

Kashmir-bound trucks laden with essential supplies and other vehicles pass through the highway and fruit carrying trucks from Kashmir head for rest of the country through this road. (IANS)

Fire breaks out at Uttar Pradesh hotel; evacuation under way

Chilean voters reject new leftist Constitution after 3 years of debate

For the past three years, Chileans have fought over a path forward for their country in the form of a new constitution, written entirely from scratch, that would transform their society and grant more rights than any national charter before it.

On Sunday, voters overwhelmingly rejected that text.

The proposed changes had looked to remake one of the most conservative countries in Latin America into one of the world’s most left-leaning societies, but Chileans decided that went too far.

With virtually all of the ballots counted, 62 per centof voters rejected the proposal. (NYT)

Shinde withdraws MLC nominations by erstwhile MVA govt

Parts of Bengaluru inundated after severe rainfall

Mistry's body to undergo autopsy in Mumbai, Pundoles critical but stable

The mortal remains of industrialist Cyrus P. Mistry - who was killed in a road accident this afternoon - will be taken to Mumbai for an autopsy even as the Pundole couple remain critical but stable in a hospital in Gujarat's Vapi, official sources said here late on Sunday.

According to the hospital medicos, Dr Anahita Pundole is suffering from pneumothorax and hip fracture, but her blood pressure is maintained and she is under observation.

10 missing as boat carrying 55 people sinks in Ganga, rescue ops on