Latest news today (September 6): Presenting FE’s Breaking News today. We will keep you updated on all major news, views and much more throughout the day.
BCCI set to release 4 lakhs tickets in next phase of sale for upcoming World Cup 2023
The ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 will see the issuance of 400,000 tickets, according to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) acknowledged the tremendous demand for tickets for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 in a statement that was issued as part of the next stage of ticket sales.Following discussions with the hosting state associations, the BCCI has disclosed that almost 400,000 tickets will be made available for the much awaited competition.
Arunachal assembly passes amended GST Bill
The Arunachal Pradesh assembly has passed the amended Goods and Service Tax bill which will come into effect from October 1, 2023 onwards. The Bill has 26 clauses amending various sections of the Arunachal Pradesh Goods & Services Tax Act, 2017.
Alia Bhatt venture Ed-a-Mamma joins hand with Reliance Retail Venture
Bollywood actress and owner of Ed-a-Mamma, Alia Bhatt shares the news of joint venture with Reliance Retail Ventures Ltd on Instagram with a photo that involves Isha Ambani and herself. Ed-a-Mamma is an online site for clothing focusing on children section. (READ MORE)
PepsiCo to invest Rs 778 cr in Assam to open first food manufacturing plant
Leading beverage & food maker PepsiCo on Wednesday said it will invest Rs 778 crore to set up its first food manufacturing plant at Nalbari, in Assam. Spread over 44.2 acres, the plant is proposed to be operational in 2025 and aims to provide direct and indirect employment opportunities to 500 people from Assam, said a statement from PepsiCo. (PTI) (READ MORE)
AMU teachers protest demanding vice chancellors appointment
Teachers of Aligarh Muslim University in Uttar Pradesh staged a protest at the teaching staff club by AMU Teachers Association (AMUTA) as the university failed to appoint a vice chancellor for the last four months. The previous vice chancellor, Tariq Mansoor, resigned in April after being nominated as a member of the UP Legislative Council.
MoE Jaishankar meets Russia’s Foreign Minister for ASEAN Summit
Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Minister of External Affairs of India Dr S Jaishankar hold talks on the margins of the 18th East Asia Summit in Jakarta, Indonesia. (ANI)
Centre announces Rs 3,760 crore viability gap funding for energy storage projects
After a cabinet meeting today, Centre decided to spend Rs 3,760 crore to provide viability gap funding to companies for setting up battery energy storage systems. India has aimed to meet its 50 percent of energy requirements through renewable sources of energy by 2030. The funding will be hundred percent central as per the reports.
Tata to buy Haldiram’s?
Tata Group’s consumer unit is in talks to buy at least 51% of popular Indian snack food maker Haldiram’s but is not comfortable with the $10 billion valuation sought, two people briefed on the matter said. If successfully concluded, a deal would see the Indian conglomerate directly compete with Pepsi and billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Retail. (Reuters)
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Asia Cup Super toss update
Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan has won toss and elected to bat first against Pakistan in today’s Asia Cup Super 4 match. The match is being played at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium.
Delhi Metro services will start from 4 am on all lines from Sep 8-10
Delhi Metro services will start from 4 am from terminal stations on all lines of the network on September 8, 9 and 10 in view of the G20 Summit, reports said. Besides, parking facilities at Supreme Court, Patel Chowk and RK Ashram Marg metro stations will be closed from 4 am on September 8 till noon of September 11, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) said. (READ MORE)
PM Modi asks ministers to download ‘G20 India app’ ahead of summit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has advised all the ministers to download the G20 India mobile app ahead of the G20 summit to be held in New Delhi this week. The advice came during PM Modi’s interaction with the Council of Ministers meeting ahead of the significant G20 summit in New Delhi. The Prime Minister said that the app would help the ministers to interact with foreign delegates seamlessly. The Ministry of External Affairs in India has launched the mobile application titled ‘G20 India’, marking a significant digital milestone ahead of the G20 Leaders’ Summit to be held in New Delhi.
Shashi Tharoor suggests new full form of ‘BHARAT’
Shashi Tharoor took to X and suggested a new full form of Bharat. ‘We could of course call ourselves the Alliance for Betterment, Harmony And Responsible Advancement for Tomorrow (BHARAT)’, said Shashi Tharoor.
Sugar Minister’s statement on farmer suicides stirs controversy
Cabinet Minister in Government of Karnataka, Shivanand Patil’s statement that farmers’ suicide cases are being reported more and more due to the desire for compensation stirred controversy after which Patil, on Wednesday, held a press conference in Haveri and said he never said that farmers are committing suicide because they will get more compensation. (ANI)
One nation, one poll meeting
The first official meeting of the ‘One Nation One Election’ committee is likely to take place today under the chairmanship of former President Ram Nath Kovind at his residence, in Delhi. (ANI)
Assam blaze
A massive fire broke out at a plastic carton godown near the Jorabat area in Assam’s Kamrup-Metro district. Fire tenders are present at the sport. Further details are awaited.
SPG Director no more
Arun Kumar Sinha, the Director of the Special Protection Group (SPG), passed away at a hospital in Gurugram. He was 61 and was unwell. Sinha was a 1987 batch Kerala cadre IPS Officer. He was recently given an extension in service. (ANI)
Joe Jonas files for divorce from Sophie Turner after 4 years of marriage, 2 daughters
Joe Jonas filed for divorce from Sophie Turner on Tuesday after four years of marriage and two children. The 34-year-old Jonas Brothers singer filed to end his marriage with the 27-year-old star of “Game of Thrones” and “X-Men” actor in Florida’s Miami-Dade County Court. The filing says “the marriage between the parties is irretrievably broken. (AP)
Russia says it downs Ukraine-launched drone over Bryansk region
The Russian defence ministry said its air defence systems destroyed a Ukraine-launched drone just before midnight on Tuesday over the Bryansk region, which borders Ukraine. Alexander Bogomaz, governor of the Bryansk region, said on the Telegram messaging app that there was no destruction or casualties. Reuters could not independently verify the report. (Reuters)
UN releases $125 million for 14 underfunded humanitarian crises
The United Nations released USD 125 million from its emergency relief fund Tuesday to boost underfunded humanitarian operations in 14 countries around the world, saying needs are skyrocketing. Afghanistan and Yemen top the list of recipients, with each getting USD 20 million, followed by Burkina Faso and Myanmar at USD 9 million each and Mali, Haiti and Venezuela at USD 8 million each.
Delhi minister Gopal Rai holds meeting on winter action plan to fight air pollution
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai has held a high-level meeting with the concerned departments to prepare the winter action plan against pollution. The officials of the Environment Department and DPCC were present at the meeting. The Delhi Government has started preparing the winter action plan for the coming days against pollution.
India among five major global economies in race to reach net-zero
India’s starting position in the race to reach ‘Net-Zero’ is not comparable to the fiscal space of four economies including the US, EU, China and Japan, but it stands out in its ability to position itself well in the new industrial era, reports said.
Delhi govt issues notification on traffic restrictions to be imposed during G20 Summit
The Delhi government has issued a gazette notification on traffic restrictions imposed across the national capital in view of the upcoming G20 summit. According to the gazette notification, all types of goods vehicles, commercial vehicles, interstate buses and local city buses shall not operate on Mathura Road (beyond Ashram Chowk), Bhairon Road, Purana Quila Road and inside Pragati Maidan Tunnel from 00:00 hours on the intervening night of September 7 and 8 to 23:59 hours on September 10.
ISRO team visits Jadavpur University, explores possibilities of using tech to curb ragging
Two scientists from the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) visited the Jadavpur University campus in West Bengal’s Kolkata to check the possibilities of eliminating ragging from the campus by using technology. The visit came after West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose appealed to ISRO chairman S Somanath seeking help regarding the same in the backdrop of the death of a first-year undergraduate student at the varsity.