Latest news today (August 31): Presenting FE’s Breaking News today. We will keep you updated on all major news, views and much more throughout the day.
Delhi traffic police issues advisory in view of G20 summit full dress rehearsals
In view of the upcoming G20 Summit, full dress rehearsals will be held Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m onwards as carcades will move from different parts of Delhi towards Central and New Delhi Districts, a Delhi Traffic Police official said. According to traffic police, on Saturday, rehearsals will be held from 8.30 a.m. to 12 p.m., 4.30 p.m. to 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. while on Sunday, these will be held from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m., 9.30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., and 12.30 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Hearing in 2009 gangster act case against Mukhtar Ansari tomorrow
The hearing in the 2009 Gangsters Act case against jailed mafia don Mukhtar Ansari will be held on September 1 in Ghazipur MP MLA court. Mukhtar Ansari was booked under the Gangsters Act for the third time by Ghazipur police in 2009 after he was found accused in two cases including a case of murder of Kapildev Singh lodged with Karanda police and an attempt to murder Mir Hasan of Muhammadabad police station area.
Viacom 18 bags BCCI TV, digital media rights for Rs 5963 crore
Viacom 18 Media Private Limited has acquired the Media Rights from September 2023 to March 2028 for a cumulative figure of Rs 5,963 crore, subject to execution of definitive documentation and completion of formalities as required by BCCI, and other obligations specified in the ITT being completed.
UPI registers 10 billion plus transactions for the first time
“Drumroll please! UPI has just shattered records with an astonishing 10 billion plus transactions. Join us in celebrating this incredible milestone and the power of digital payments. Let’s keep the momentum going and continue to revolutionize the way we make transactions with UPI!,” tweeted NPCI.
ED arrests MD of Topworth Group Abhay Narendra Lodha in money laundering case
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested Abhay Narendra Lodha, Promoter and Managing Director of Topworth Steels and Power Pvt Ltd (TSPPL) and Topworth Group, in a money laundering case, reports said. The federal agency arrested Lodha on August 30 under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLa), and a special court in Mumbai has given custody of the businessman to ED up to September 8.
INDIA bloc Meet in Delhi
At the press conference, Rahul Gandhi said that the G20 Summit is about India’s position in the world, and what is very important for a country like India is that there are level playing fields and transparency in our economic environment.
Monsoon expected to revive in September: IMD
After deficient rainfall activity resulted in India experiencing the driest August since 1901, the Southwest Monsoon is expected to revive over the weekend bringing rain to central and southern parts of the country, reports said.
Delhi HC bids farewell to judge Justice Poonam A Bamba
The Delhi High Court has bid adieu to its judge Justice Poonam A Bamba who retired after nearly 18 months in office. Justice Bamba, who was appointed as a judge of the high court on March 28, 2022, said her tenure was short but it was “very significant” to her.
AAP accuses LG of neglecting safety and security of Delhiites
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has accused Lieutenant Governor (LG) V K Saxena of neglecting the safety and security of the people of Delhi while taking credit for the achievements of the city government, in the wake of the killing of a senior manager of e-commerce giant Amazon at Bhajanpura. There was no immediate reaction from the LG’s office or the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to the allegations.
Delhi HC allows stem cell therapy for children suffering from autism
The Delhi High Court has allowed two children suffering from autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to undergo stem cell therapy for treatment of their condition. The family members of the two children had approached the high court earlier this year with a petition after their treatment was stopped by their doctors on account of a recommendation by the Ethics and Medical Registration Board (EMRB) of National Medical Commission (NMC), which said the use of stem cell therapy shall amount to professional misconduct.
Economy grows by 7.8 pc in Q1: NSO data
India recorded economic growth of 7.8 per cent in the April-June quarter of 2023-24 against 13.1 per cent in the year-ago period, as per the National Statistical Data (NSO) released. India remains the fastest-growing major economy as China’s GDP growth in the April-June quarter was 6.3 per cent. (READ MORE)
Delhi Police releases CCTV footage in connection with pro-Khalistan graffiti at Delhi metro stations
The Delhi Police released CCTV footage on Thursday in connection with pro-Khalistan graffiti and slogans painted at more than 5 metro stations in Delhi on August 27. Earlier, the Delhi Police Special Cell detained two persons from Punjab in connection with pro-Khalistan graffiti and slogans painted at more than 5 metro stations in Delhi on August 27, reports said. Further investigation is being conducted, the police said.
Kotak Mahindra Bank Offers 50 per cent off on Processing Fees for Digital Applications on Home Loans
Kotak Mahindra Bank is elated to announce an exclusive promotion, offering 50 per cent discount on processing fees for digital applications for home loans. This exciting offer provides a unique opportunity for prospective homebuyers to fulfil their dreams of owning a house while alleviating the burden of associated costs with housing loans.
South Africa: Death toll in fire at Johannesburg building rises to 73
The death toll in the fire incident in a five-story building in Johannesburg has risen to 73, reports said. The fire tore through the building in early hours of Thursday, which housed hundreds of informal settlements. In addition to the dead, more than 50 other people were injured. The fire has now been extinguished, rescue officials said.
Goa AAP chief Amit Palekar arrested for ‘misrepresentation of facts’ in road accident case
The Goa Crime Branch has arrested state Aam Aadmi Party president Amit Palekar for allegedly misrepresenting facts in connection with an accident wherein a Mercedes car mowed down three people near Panaji earlier this month, reports said. Palekar has been accused of misrepresenting facts by introducing a wrong person as the car driver before the investigation officer in an attempt to save the main accused who was at the wheels at the time of the accident, a PTI report said.
Transgender prisoners must be treated at par with other inmates: SC
Transgender prisoners must be treated at par with other categories of inmates and should enjoy equal rights and facilities, the Supreme Court Committee on Prison Reforms has said. In its final synopsis of reports filed in the apex court, the committee headed by former top court judge Justice (retd) Amitava Roy has recommended that jail staff and correctional administration at all levels, particularly the guarding personnel, must be given adequate and regular training in order to equip them to appropriately interact with transgender prisoners. (PTI)
Govt call special session of Parliament between Sep 18 and 22
The Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi tweeted about the special Parliamentary session right after the G20 Summit in Delhi. The special session will be for 5 days from September 18 to September 22. So far, the goal of the session is still unknown.
Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project starts today
According to National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited the project of constructing the ballastless track for the bullet train that connects Mumbai-Ahmedabad has started today in Surat, Ahmedabad. It will be the first bullet train that runs with a speed of 350 km per hour through Mumbai and Ahmedabad.
Case against producer, actor of ‘Yaariyan-2’ movie for hurting religious sentiments
A FIR has been lodged a member of the Sikh Talmel Committee against the director Bhushan Kumar, producers Radhika Rao and Vinay Sapru and actor Meezaan Jafri of ‘Yaariyan-2’ movie after the release of a music video from the movie which shows an actor wearing ‘kirpan’.
India’s economic growth set to accelerate to its fastest in a year
India’s economy grew at its fastest pace in a year in the April-June quarter, driven by services and manufacturing, data is expected to show on Thursday, though economists warn of a slowdown ahead. According to the median forecast in a Reuters poll of economists, India’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew 7.7% in the past quarter, up from 6.1% growth in the previous quarter and its fastest expansion since April-June 2022.
Pro-Khalistan graffiti in Delhi metro, 2 arrested
The Delhi Police Special Cell arrested 2 people from Punjab who allegedly drew graffiti and slogans indicating pro-Khalistan ideology in 4 Delhi metro stations walls. Investigation is underway. (READ MORE)
Tea production rises by 6.2 percent in July 2023 Kolkata
As per Tea Board data, the tea production in India has hiked by 6.2 percent at 165.01 million kilogram in July 2023. Additionally, north India shows a higher jump in tea production than south India, North India tea production during July this year stood at 143.05 million kilogram and South India in July 2023 was also marginally higher at 21.95 million kilogram.
CM Stalin joins 3rd INDIA alliance meeting in Mumbai
MK Stalin, the chief minister of Tamil Nadu and the president of the DMK, departed from Chennai on Thursday for Mumbai in order to attend the opposition alliance’s third strategy meeting, known as INDIA. The leaders of INDIA will meet informally on Thursday, and on September 1 they will hold a formal summit.
176 global leaders write to Bangladesh PM to protect Peace Prize winner, Yunus
Almost 176 global personalities including, former U.S. President Barack Obama, former U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and more than 100 Nobel laureates address an open letter to Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina to halt the legal actions against Nobel Peace Prize winner of 2006, Muhammad Yunus. The letter reads, “One of the threats to human rights that concerns us in the present context is the case of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Prof. Muhammad Yunus. We are alarmed that he has recently been targeted by what we believe to be continuous judicial harassment.”
North Macedonian Foreign Minister meets Vice President Dhankar
Bujar Osmani, the foreign minister of North Macedonia, arrived in New Delhi on Thursday for a business trip to India. Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar will receive a visit from the North Macedonian Foreign Minister during his three-day trip. Later on Thursday, he will also meet with S Jaishankar, the minister of external affairs.
China issues highest typhoon warning as Saola moves towards Hong Kong
China’s National Meteorological Center has issued a red warning as Typhoon Saola reaches close to Hong Kong city next month with a speed of about 10 kph (6 miles per hour). Wind speed is recorded to be 209 kph at 9 am.
3 dies in Ramban fire, Jammu & kashmir
Late night of Wednesday the temporary huts situated in the HamerGali Panchayat Bingara area of Ramban district of Jammu & Kashmir caught fire unanimously causing death of 3 people and 2 found injured.
