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Man, seeking job, tries to breach PM Modi's security in Varanasi; held

There was a breach in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's security in Varanasi. A man jumped in front of PM Modi's convoy in Varanasi, asking for a job, reports India Today. The incident took place outside the Rudraksh Centre in Varanasi, when PM Modi's convoy was on its way to the Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport. The man, identified as Krishna Kumar, is a BJP worker. He was held after and is being questioned. A resident of Ghazipur, the man was just 20 meters away from the Prime Minister's convoy. Police and security officials immediately caught him.

10:32 PM

Farmers in Karnataka's Mandya continue their protest over Cauvery water release to Tamil Nadu

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Nijjar took training in Pakistan, backed terrorist activities across India, claims fresh Intelligence report

Khalistan-backer Hardeep Singh Nijjar whose killing has triggered a diplomatic row between India and Canada, had gone to Pakistan to gain expertise in arms and ammunition, according to fresh findings by the Indian Intelligence agencies, a source in the know of things said.

9:12 PM

Indian foreign minister Dr S Jaishankar to address the UN today

8:39 PM

Cooperative sector hurt by political interference in the past: Amit Shah

While addressing an audience in Mumbai, Union Health Minister Amit Shah said that political interference has hurt co-operative movement in India. "Co-operative sector gave boost to rural and agriculture development in country," he said.

6:34 PM

PM Modi to address public rally in Telangana on Sept 30

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a public meeting organised by the BJP at Mahabubnagar in Telangana on September 30, before the year end assembly polls. The meeting would be held at 12 noon on September 30 at the ITI Ground at Bhoothpur in Mahabubnagar, state BJP General Secretary G Premender Reddy said in a release here on Saturday. Union Tourism Minister and state BJP president G Kishan Reddy and other party leaders would attend the rally. The Assembly elections are expected to be held in a couple of months in Telangana and the saffron party pins hope on Modi's rally to boost its prospects.

 

6:33 PM

The Indian contingent at the opening ceremony of the 19th Asian Games being held in Hangzhou, China

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'One Nation, One Election' committee

Former President Ram Nath Kovind chaired the First meeting of the 'One Nation, One Election' committee which was attended by Home Minister Amit Shah, Ghulam Nabi Azad and others, earlier today.

 

4:55 PM

British Columbia province Premier David Ebby says Canada “holding back” info on Nijjar killing

Amid the ongoing diplomatic stand-off between India and Canada, the Premier of British Columbia province, David Ebby has said the federal government is “holding back” information on the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, CBC News reported.

4:54 PM

Fire breaks out in Humsafar Express in Gujarat's Valsad; no casualty reported till now

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PM Modi inaugurates 16 schools under Atal Awasiya Vidyalaya Yojana in 18 districts of Uttar Pradesh

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PM Narendra Modi attends all-women public meeting in Varanasi

PM Narendra Modi attends all-women public meeting in Varanasi. Women greet him for passage of women's reservation bill in Parliament

3:35 PM

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge alleges misuse of probe agencies by BJP

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday accused BJP of misusing probe agencies like ED. He said, "each Congress candidate has to fight 4 pitched by PM Modi - 1 of BJP, ED, I-T, CBI."
 

He was supported by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi who claimed that Parliament's special session was called to change name of India to Bharat, however, it was postponed and women's reservation bill introduced.
 

The remarks from the leaders came while they were addressing a public rally in Jaipur, Rajasthan.

3:23 PM

India-Canada row "a political gimmick", says All Parties Sikh Coordination Committee Chairman

A Sikh organization in Kashmir claimed that the India-Canada dispute was merely "a political gimmick" used by the ruling class to gain support ahead of elections and that the Sikh community was a vital component of the nation. "Everything is used for political purposes. Sikhs have a crucial role in this nation. Since RSS gained control, their primary goal has been to talk about "gharwapsi," whether it pertains to Muslims, Sikhs, or anybody else. Chairman of the All Parties Sikh Coordination Committee Jagmohan Singh Raina told reporters, "We are not going to allow it."

 

3:22 PM

Chandrababu Naidu moves SC seeking to quash FIR against him in a scam case

Former Andhra Pradesh CM and TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday moved Supreme Court seeking to quash the FIR registered against him in the alleged skill development scam case. Andhra Pradesh High Court on Friday dismissed his petition.