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13-year-old girl killed after being hit by truck in Nagpur

A 13-year-old girl died after a truck rammed into her while she was crossing a road in Maharashtra’s Nagpur city. The incident took place in Wathoda area on Friday afternoon, when the Class 7 student was crossing the road on her bicycle, an official said. The truck hit the girl, who received severe head injuries and died in a nearby hospital.

Pakistan’s short-term inflation rises 27.5 pc

Pakistan’s short-term inflation has risen 27.57 per cent on a year-on-year basis for the week ending on August 17 largely due to a surge in petroleum prices, showed the official data released on Friday, reports said.

Interstate drug cartel busted; opium worth Rs 40 crore seized in Delhi

With the arrest of two key members, the special cell of the northern range claimed to have busted an interstate drug cartel operating in the Delhi-National Capital Region with links to Manipur and Myanmar here in the Mangolpuri Industrial Area in New Delhi.

Brother-sister duo commit suicide months after deaths of parents

A 25-year-old woman and her younger brother allegedly committed suicide by consuming disinfectant at their house in Gujarat’s Bhavnagar district just a couple of months after their parents and two siblings killed themselves.

CM Ashok Gehlot sanctions Rs 62.28 crore for water supply projects

Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has sanctioned Rs 62.28 crore for works related to drinking water supply in Jodhpur city, according to reports. It said the state government is carrying out several projects with the commitment to ensure a smooth supply of drinking water.

PWD installs more CCTV cameras, elevates underground pumps as rain contingency ahead of G20 Summit

PWD is increasing the number of CCTV cameras for better monitoring and elevating underground pumps to clear accumulated water are among the measures being taken by the public works department of Delhi as part of its rain contingency plan for the G20 Summit.

4 dead, 4 injured as bus collides with auto rickshaw in Purnia

Four persons were killed while six people sustained injuries after a passenger bus collided with an autorickshaw in Bihar’s Purnia. According to Superintendent Medical College Purnia Varun Thakur, the incident took place near the ethanol factory of Purnia’s Krityanand Nagar police station area.

Heavy rain lashes Gurugram again, residents grapple with waterlogging

Heavy rainfall in Haryana’s Gurugram caused severe water-logging and traffic congestion in various parts of the city on Saturday morning. The fresh spell of rain affected normal life. Traffic on major roads including on the Delhi-Gurugram Expressway moved at a snail’s pace due to flooding.

Girls, women demand reopening educational institutes for them Kabul

Girls and Women both students and teachers in Afghanistan who were deprived of their basic rights have demanded the reopening of educational institutes in the country for them, reports said. As the Taliban regime completed its second year in Afghanistan after taking over the country, the women wished that their basic right to education will be given back to them.

Fire breaks out in garment showroom in South Extension, no casualties

A fire broke out in a garment showroom in South Extension area in the early hours of Saturday, reports said. Delhi Fire Service (DFS) personnel with multiple vehicles reached the spot and controlled the fire. Delhi police vehicle and emergency ambulance services were also present at the spot.

ED issues summons to Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren

The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has issued a summons to Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren in a money laundering case, reports said. ED has asked the Jharkhand CM Soren to join its investigation in the alleged money laundering case on August 24.

‘No better place than Bengaluru to discuss digital economy’: PM Modi addresses G20 Meet

In an address at the G20 Digital Economy Ministerial Meet being held in Karnataka’s Bengaluru on Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted India’s digital transformation and its commitment to inclusive digital development.

Rishikesh-Badrinath blocked due to landslide in Tehri

Traffic has been suspended on the Rishikesh-Badrinath National Highway-58 following a heavy landslide from the mountain in the Totaghati area of Tehri Garhwal district, reports said.

Rajya Sabha chairman Dhankar refers 3 bills to replace IPC, CrPC, Evidence Act to Standing Committee on Home Affairs


Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankar has referred the three proposed bills, which seek to replace British-era criminal laws, to the Standing Committee on Home Affairs for examination. Rajya Sabha has asked the Standing Committee to submit its report within three months.

Udyan Express train catches fire at Bengaluru Railway Station

The Mumbai-Bengaluru Udyan Express caught fire on Saturday after reaching its destination, KSR Bengaluru Station (commonly known as Bengaluru City Railway Station), reports said. There were no casualties reported as a result of the incident.

China launches military operations as stern warning to Taiwan

China has launched joint air and sea patrols and military exercises around Taiwan which Beijing has termed as a “stern warning” to “Taiwan independence” separatists against colluding with foreign elements, ANI reported.

No FIR will be filed against entrepreneurs, traders in UP without investigation

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has ordered that a preliminary investigation be conducted before filing a First Information Report against traders and entrepreneurs. This move aims to reduce the number of baseless FIRs filed against businesspersons and traders in the state, which frequently results in harassment and undue pressure, an ANI report says.

Assam BJP leader Rajen Gohain resigns from cabinet post

Expressing his dissatisfaction over the delimitation of Nagaon Parliamentary constituency, Former Union Minister and senior BJP leader Rajen Gohain on Friday resigned from the post of Chairman of Assam Assam Food and Civil Supplies Corporation Limited.

Russia announces sanctions on ICC prosecutor, UK ministers; bars 54 UK citizens from entering Moscow

Russia has announced fresh sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor who had sought the arrest of President Vladimir Putin and UK ministers who opposed the Russian invasion of Ukraine, ANI report said.

One pilgrim dies after falling 300 feet down

A 50-year-old pilgrim died on Friday late night while returning from the holy Amarnath Cave as he slipped near Kalimata and fell 300 feet down, reports said. The deceased, identified as Vijay Kumar Shah, was a resident of Tumba village in Rohtas District of Bihar.

Kejriwal, Mann to address AAP event in Raipur during day-long visit


Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal will be on a day-long visit to Chhattisgarh capital Raipur on Saturday, his third trip to the poll-bound state in the past five months. Kejriwal will be accompanied by Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and the duo will address an AAP workers’ convention here at Jainam Manas Bhavan opposite Raipur airport at 12 noon, reports said.

Rainfall in parts of Delhi, minimum temperature recorded at 25.4 deg C


There was rainfall in parts of Delhi early Saturday and the city’s minimum temperature was recorded at 25.4 degrees Celsius, a notch below the season’s average, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).