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9:58 PM

CBI arrests Kolkata hospital ex-principal, police officer for alleged attempt to destroy evidence

CBI arrests Kolkata hospital ex-principal, police officer for alleged attempt to destroy evidence in rape-murder case.

9:48 PM

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath to visit Bahraich to address wolf attack impact

India News Live Updates: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will visit Bahraich tomorrow to meet with families affected by recent wolf attacks and to hold a meeting with local officials and public representatives, according to the Chief Minister's Office.

9:47 PM

Tanker truck explosion in Haiti kills 16, injures 40

World News Live Updates: A tanker truck explosion in southwestern Haiti on Saturday has resulted in 16 deaths and approximately 40 injuries. The blast occurred as victims were attempting to collect leaking fuel from the truck, according to Fidel Nicolas, head of Civil Protection in the Nippes region.

9:42 PM

We are disheartened that talks did not take place though we climbed down on demands: Agitating doctors

9:41 PM

Need for increased cooperation between NIA and ATS of states to strengthen counter-terror architecture: Shah

"Need for increased cooperation between NIA and ATS of states to strengthen counter-terror architecture," says Amit Shah at national security meet.

9:34 PM

House collapses in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut, over 6 people feared trapped

Over six people are feared trapped under the rubble of a three-storey house that collapsed here on Saturday evening, officials said.

The incident occurred around 5:15 PM, and emergency services were immediately alerted, they said.

District Magistrate Deepak Meena confirmed that the collapse occurred in a three-storey house in Zakir Colony.

He said six to seven people are believed to be trapped under the debris. Rescue operations are underway.

There are no immediate reports of fatalities yet, Meena said.

Senior officials, including ADG DK Thakur, Commissioner Selva Kumari J., IG Nachiketa Jha, and SSP Dr. Vipin Tada, rushed to the scene to oversee rescue operations.

Teams from the NDRF, fire brigade, and police are working to rescue the victims from the debris. While some people have been rescued safely, the exact number of casualties remains unclear.

The exact cause of the collapse is yet to be ascertained and authorities are investigating the matter.

9:29 PM

As RG Kar issue is before court, we cannot allow live streaming with doctors, says West Bengal CM

The TMC Supremo, who is in a meeting with protesting doctors at her residence, said that since the case is before court, the meeting cannot be live streamed.

9:28 PM

The delegation of junior doctors who went to meet Mamata Banerjee leaves from her residence

RG Kar Medical College and Hospital rape-murder case: The delegation of junior doctors who went to meet West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee leaves from her residence in Kolkata after the meeting between them and the CM failed for the second time.  

 

Junior doctors demanded live streaming of the meeting. CM said live streaming cannot be allowed as the matter is sub-judice.

7:04 PM

Maximum temperature settles six notches below normal in Delhi

Delhi's maximum temperature was recorded six notches below normal at 27.6 degrees Celsius, the India Meteorological Department said on Saturday.

 

The minimum temperature had settled at 21.2 degrees Celsius, 3.9 notches below the average, the Met office said.

 

In the 24 hours ended at 8:30 am, Delhi recorded 57 mm rainfall. Humidity was recorded at 100 per cent during the day.

 

For Sunday, the weather office has predicted generally cloudy skies with light rain. The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to settle around 33 and 23 degrees Celsius, respectively.

 

The 24-hour Air Quality Index (AQI) of the national capital was recorded in the 'satisfactory' category with a reading of 62 at 4 pm, according to the Central Pollution Control Board.

 

An AQI between zero and 50 is considered 'good', 51 and 100 'satisfactory', 101 and 200 'moderate', 201 and 300 'poor', 301 and 400 'very poor', and 401 and 500 'severe'.

7:03 PM

Disney and DirecTV strike licensing deal to restore programming ahead of Emmy Awards

Disney and DirecTV have reached an agreement in principle, restoring programming to 11 million satellite TV subscribers just in time for the Emmy Awards broadcast on Disney-owned ABC.

6:24 PM

Blast injures rag picker in Kolkata; bomb squad clears scene

A blast occurred around 13:45 hrs at the intersection of Blochmann Street and S N Banerjee Road in Kolkata, injuring a rag picker. The injured individual, suffering from a wrist injury, was taken to NRS Hospital. The area was secured, and the Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad (BDDS) conducted a thorough search before traffic was resumed.

6:24 PM

'Mamata only trying to weaken protests', says Congress' Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury

6:23 PM

Agitating doctors to present five demands at meeting with West Bengal CM to resolve RG Kar Hospital dispute

Kolkata Rape Murder Case Live Updates: Agitating doctors have announced their plan to attend a meeting at West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's residence, where they will present five key demands aimed at resolving the ongoing RG Kar Medical College dispute.

6:23 PM

NIA files chargesheet against Santosh Verma in naxal conspiracy case

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a supplementary chargesheet against Santosh Verma, alias Mantosh, in a Naxal conspiracy case. The charges, presented before the NIA Special Court in Lucknow, accuse Verma of participating in activities intended to destabilize the Indian government and threaten the country's sovereignty and territorial integrity.

6:18 PM

CM Mamata Banerjee to hold meeting with junior doctors at 6 pm today at her residence

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will hold a meeting with a delegation of 15 junior doctors at her residence today.

 

The meeting is scheduled for 6 pm today, Saturday.

 

This comes after Mamata Banerjee visited the junior doctors' protest site in front of Swasthya Bhaban, where she assured the doctors that she would address their demands and make efforts to fulfil them.

 

Addressing the protesting doctors, the West Bengal Chief Minister said that she was spending sleepless nights as the doctors were agitating on the road amid rains.

 

She further urged the protesting doctors to return to work and said, "I request you to return to work. All the work related to the development, infrastructure, and security of the hospital has been started and will be done further."

 

Meanwhile, in an effort to monitor the situation and ensure security, the Kolkata Police have installed CCTV cameras at the protest site and surrounding areas.

5:49 PM

RG Kar impasse: Bengal govt invites junior doctors for meeting at Mamata's residence

The West Bengal government invited agitating junior doctors to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's residence at 6 pm on Saturday to hold a meeting to resolve the RG Kar impasse.

In a mail, written by Chief Secretary Manoj Pant, emphasised that 15 representatives of the junior doctors were invited to the meeting.

The development took place hours after the chief minister paid a surprise visit to them at their site of the demonstration outside 'Swasthya Bhavan', the health department headquarters. 

5:29 PM

Soldier injured as army foils infiltration bid in J-K's Rajouri

An army personnel was injured in an encounter with terrorists attempting to infiltrate across the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, security officials said.

 

The encounter occurred in the Kalal area of the Nowshera sector when army troops guarding the LoC intercepted a group of terrorists trying to infiltrate into this side, the officials said.

 

This was the second infiltration attempt by terrorists in Nowshera in the past week. Earlier on September 9, two heavily armed terrorists were killed near the LoC in the Laam area of this sector.

 

Army troops noticed some terrorists and challenged them, leading to a gunfight which continued for some time, the officials said, adding the terrorists fled into the nearby forest and a massive search operation is on to track down and neutralize them.

5:27 PM

Adani Green Energy names Saurabh Shah as new CFO

India's Adani Green Energy on Saturday said Deputy Chief Financial Officer Saurabh Shah would assume the role of CFO, replacing Phuntsok Wangyal, who will step down effective Sept 30.

5:26 PM

Today's Cong has become new form of urban Naxal, they don't feel any shame in speaking lies: PM in Kurukshetra

5:24 PM

Blast at Central Kolkata amid protests injures one; police probe incident, according to media reports

5:20 PM

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal to address party workers at AAP HQ

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will address party workers at the new headquarters of the AAP on Sunday. Kejriwal was released on Friday from Tihar after the Supreme Court granted him bail in the excise policy linked corruption case. The AAP supremo had last addressed party workers on June 2 before surrendering at Tihar jail. He was earlier granted interim bail in May by the Supreme Court for campaigning in the Lok Sabha polls till June 2.

5:13 PM

Agitating medics send mail to govt, express wish to hold talks with CM to resolve RG Kar impasse

Agitating junior doctors on Saturday sent a mail to the West Bengal government expressing their wish to hold talks with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to resolve the RG Kar impasse.

The mail was sent hours after the chief minister paid a surprise visit to them at their site of the demonstration outside 'Swasthya Bhavan', the health department headquarters.

"We are willing to hold a meeting with the chief minister anywhere and anytime to resolve the impasse. We welcome her visit to us this afternoon. This is a very positive move. We have sent a mail to the state government," one of the agitating doctors said.

He, however, did not clarify whether they are still sticking to their earlier demand for "live streaming " the entire meeting.

But, he said, "We want transparency." 

5:00 PM

156 roads including one NH closed in Himachal as rain continues to lash parts of state

A total of 156 roads including National Highway 5 (Hindustan-Tibet Road) were closed for vehicular movement in Himachal Pradesh on Saturday morning as rain continues to lash parts of the state, officials said.

 

Moderate rain continued in some parts of the state with Katula logging the highest rainfall of 78.5 mm, since Friday evening, the meteorological department said.

 

During this period Palampur recorded 68 mm rainfall, followed by 60 mm in Baijnath, 58.4 mm in Mandi, 56.4 mm in Guler, 53 mm in Dharamshala, 51.4 mm in Kufri, 50 mm in Shimla and Jogindernagar each, 48.6 mm in Naina Devi, 46.6 mm in Kangra, 46 mm in Nagrota Suriyanas, it said.

 

The National Highway 5 (Hindustan-Tibet Road) was closed at Malling Nallah in Kinnaur district following landslide and falling of shooting stones.

 

A maximum of 94 roads are closed in Shimla, 46 in Mandi, ten in Kangra, three in Kullu and one each in Bilapsur, Kinnaur and Sirmaur districts due to rains, landslide and flash floods as per the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC).

4:42 PM

Nine suspected ISIS terrorists arrested in Pakistan's Punjab province

Law enforcement agencies have arrested nine suspected terrorists of ISIS and anti-Shia organisations in the Punjab province of Pakistan and foiled a major terror attack targeting important installations and religious places, police said on Saturday.

 

The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) of Punjab police claimed that it conducted 71 intelligence-based operations in different districts of the province during which the nine terrorists were arrested with weapons, explosives, and other prohibited materials.

 

A spokesman for the CTD said the arrest of the nine terrorists belonging to ISIS (Daesh) and anti-Shia organisations -- Sipah Sahaba Pakistan (SSP) and Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ) from different areas of the province during this week were carried out during the intelligence-based operations in Rahim Yar Khan, Okara, Bahawalpur, Lahore, Rawalpindi, Faisalabad, and Mianwali.

 

The terrorists had planned to sabotage across the province and wanted to target important installations and other religious places.

 

A total of 4.8 kg explosives, two hand grenades, two IED bombs, 26 detonators, four pistols, bullets, and banned literature were recovered from their possession, the spokesperson said.

 

The police have registered nine cases against the arrested terrorists and shifted them to an unknown location for further investigation.

 

4:26 PM

Assam: People protest against illegal migrant encroachment

Locals of the Sonapur Kachutali area in Assam's Kamrup (Metro) district staged a protest on Saturday in support of protecting tribal belt and block areas.

 

They demanded the eviction of people illegally occupying government land in the area, as well as protection for the indigenous people by the state government.

 

Locals have alleged that some Congress leaders brought a large number of illegal migrants for vote bank and settled them in government land of Sonapur tribal belt and block areas.

 

The local Muslim people here are supporting the government's eviction drive against illegal migrants.

4:10 PM

Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury joins protest march against RG Kar Hospital rape and murder case, in Siliguri

Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury joined a protest march against the RG Kar Medical College & Hospital rape & murder case, in Siliguri.

4:09 PM

Kejriwal, Sanjay Singh Raghav Chadha arrive at residence of Congress MP

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, AAP MPs Sanjay Singh and Raghav Chadha arrive at the residence of Congress MP and advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, in Delhi.

4:08 PM

Delhi Zoo adds rhino, tiger and pied hornbills

 rhinoceros, a Bengal tiger and a pair of pied hornbills were brought to the Delhi Zoo on Saturday as part of an exchange programme with Assam, officials said.

 

They will be ready for public exhibition at Delhi's National Zoological Park -- commonly called Delhi Zoo -- after a 21-day quarantine, they said.

 

Confirming the animals' arrival from Assam State Zoo-cum Botanical Garden, Zoo Director Sanjeet Kumar told PTI, "A male tiger, a male rhino, and a pair of pied hornbills arrived this morning. After a veterinary examination, all have been placed in quarantine."

 

The nine-member team that was tasked with bringing the tiger named Sultan and rhino named Dharmendra left Assam on September 11 and arrived on the Saturday.

 

"The zoo team departed for Assam in two trucks on September 4 to bring new animals to our zoo," a Delhi Zoo official told PTI.

 

"We used two trucks to minimise stress on the animals. Separate trucks were assigned for the tiger and rhino to avoid adding any additional strain during travel as travel itself is a major source of stress," range officer Saurabh Vashisht, who led the team, told PTI.

4:01 PM

Ashok Gehlot, Ajay Maken, Pratap Singh Bajwa appointed as AICC Senior Observers for elections in Haryana

Congress leaders Ashok Gehlot, Ajay Maken and Pratap Singh Bajwa appointed as AICC Senior Observers for the ensuing assembly elections in Haryana

4:00 PM

Russia recaptures another village in eastern Ukraine

Russia recaptures another village in eastern Ukraine. The locality of Jelannoe Pervoe (Jelanne Perche in Ukrainian) was freed thanks to the active and decisive operations of the southern units," Russian defence ministry said.