Latest LIVE: Amit Shah to attend AGM of major Gujarat cooperatives tomorrow

Live news updates: Shah is slated to participate in the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of major cooperative institutions of Gujarat on Sunday

11:22 PM

Amit Shah's remarks against state govt false, ridiculous: Rajasthan CM

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Saturday hit back at Union Home Minister Amit Shah, terming his remarks against his government as "false and ridiculous".

Addressing Rajasthan BJP booth functionaries in CM's hometown Jodhpur, Shah had targeted the state government over the murder of Udaipur tailor Kanhaiya Lal and the Karauli violence, alleging that the Congress can only indulge in politics of vote bank and appeasement.

10:35 PM

PM Modi to inaugurate International Dairy Federation World Dairy Summit on Sept 12

10:33 PM

BJP will win all 80 UP seats in 2024: Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak

The BJP will win all 80 seats from Uttar Pradesh in the 2024 parliamentary elections, wiping out the vote share of all opposition parties including the Samajwadi Party, Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak claimed Saturday.

"Akihlesh Yadav has confined himself to Twitter and social media, while BJP leaders and workers are carrying out the message of welfare schemes launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi," he told the media at the Circuit House here, attacking the Samajwadi Party chief.

8:45 PM

Sharad Pawar unanimously re-elected as NCP President for 4 years

8:28 PM

Gujarat sees 171 fresh Covid-19 cases, zero fatality; active tally at 1,336

Gujarat on Saturday recorded 171 new cases of coronavirus, taking the tally of infections to 12,72,157, an official from the state health department said.

The count of recoveries reached 12,59,803 after 212 patients recovered from the infection, while the toll remained unchanged at 11,018, he said.

7:33 PM

PM Modi congratulates UK PM Truss on assuming office; conveyed deep condolences to Royal family

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke on phone on Saturday with British PM Elizabeth Truss; congratulated PM Truss on assuming the office of the Prime Minister of UK. He also appreciated her contributions to the India-UK bilateral relationship in her previous roles, the Prime Minister's Office said.

 

Both leaders committed to further strengthen Comprehensive Strategic Partnership b/w India & UK; discussed various issues of bilateral interest incl progress in implementation of Roadmap 2030, ongoing FTA negotiations, defence & security cooperation, & people-to-people ties.

On behalf of the people of India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi conveyed deep condolences to the Royal family and the people of UK on the sad demise of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, it added.

6:32 PM

ED seizes Rs 7 cr after raids on Kolkata-based gaming app operators

The ED on Saturday said it has seized more than Rs 7 crore in cash after it raided the promoters of a Kolkata-based mobile gaming app company as part of a money-laundering investigation.

A photograph released by the federal agency showed bundles of seized Rs 500 currency notes along with a few in the denomination of Rs 2,000 and Rs 200 stacked together on a bed.

5:37 PM

Will develop Rakhigarhi achaelogical site to boost tourism: Haryana CM Khattar

Visited the museum, excavated remains and historical mounds being built in Rakhigarhi which is important archaeological site. Our aim is to beautify & develop the ancient heritage located in the state which will boost tourism soon, said CM Manohar Lal Khattar on Saturday.

5:19 PM

Centre's decision on export of non-basmati rice anti-farmer: Hooda

Former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Saturday termed the Central government's decision to impose 20 per cent duty on export of non-basmati rice and ban on export of broken rice as anti-farmer.

He said the farmers would not be able to benefit from the high prices of foodgrains in the international market owing to the Russia-Ukraine war.

4:09 PM

Gujarat asking for change, Sisodia to soon take out march in state on this: Kejriwal

Gujarat is asking for change and senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Manish Sisodia will soon take out a march in the BJP-ruled state to fulfil the demand of people, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Saturday.

The AAP national convenor, however, did not mention in his post when his deputy Sisodia will visit Gujarat to take out a march of his party for change in the state.

 

4:07 PM

Four times more people came to my support than to the meetings I held in Congress: Ghulam Nabi Azad

3:05 PM

Despite revival of IMF plan, Pakistan faces severe liquidity crunch

Pakistan is still witnessing a severe dollar liquidity crunch despite the resumption of the last month of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme, local media reported adding the floods in the country have aggravated the macroeconomic fundamentals.

The IMF programme under USD 6.5 billion was restored in late August.

Geo tv reported that Pakistan's currency has been under pressure since the Imran Khan regime while economists expected the rupee-dollar parity to improve after the revival of the IMF programme.

3:00 PM

Virat Kohli's heartfelt message to Aaron Finch on his ODI retirement

Former India skipper Virat Kohli on Saturday wished Australia white-ball captain Aaron Finch on his retirement from One-day International (ODI) cricket, saying it was great to play with and against him over the years.

While Kohli and Finch were involved in several nail-biting matches between the two countries, the Australian was also a part of Indian Premier League (IPL) side Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) during the 2020 season where he played alongside the charismatic Indian cricketer.

Finch will play his last ODI on September 11 when he will lead Australia in the third and final game against New Zealand at Cairns. Australia have already taken an unassailable lead in the three-match series.

2:52 PM

Registration of homes in Hyderabad region down 36 pc to 5,181 units in Aug

Registration of residential properties in Hyderabad region fell 36 per cent year-on-year to 5,181 units on lower demand, according to Knight Frank India.

In August 2021, 8,144 housing units were registered in the Hyderabad residential market that includes four districts -- Hyderabad, Medchal-Malkajgiri, Rangareddy and Sangareddy.

Medchal-Malkajgiri district accounted for 44 per cent of the home sales registrations, followed by Rangareddy district at 38 per cent. The share of Hyderabad district in total registrations was recorded at 14 per cent in August 2022.

2:47 PM

Air pollution may trigger lung cancer in non-smokers: Scientists

Scientists have discovered a new mechanism through which very small pollutant particles in the air may trigger lung cancer in people who have never smoked,

Particles linked to climate change also promote cancerous changes in airway cells, they found, paving the way to new approaches for lung cancer prevention and treatment.

Scientists of the Francis Crick Institute and University College London, funded by Cancer Research UK, presented the data at the 'ESMO Congress 2022'.