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Will Respond to Challenges Faced by All Sectors: Nirmala Sitharaman
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said the government will respond to the challenges faced by all the sectors.
Every possible help will be extended to them, she told a press conference in Kolkata.
"We are looking at the challenges which the sectors are facing. We will respond to the challenges and extend every possible help," Sitharaman said to a query on the economic slowdown.
About revenue collection during the current financial year, she said targets have been given to the CBDT and CBIC.
Unnao Rape Case: Judge to Record Survivor's Statement at AIIMS
Unnao rape case: Judge will record the statement of survivor at AIIMS, says Delhi High Court.
(Source: PTI)
Holiday Declared in Nagpur Schools in View of Heavy Rainfall
Nagpur District Collector has declared holiday in all schools and colleges on Saturday in view of heavy rainfall in the district, reports ANI.
Former Bengal CM Buddhadeb Bhattacharya Admitted to Hospital
Former West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharya has been admitted to Woodlands Multispeciality Hospital Limited in Kolkata, reports ANI. More details awaited.
Britain's Upper House Approves Law to Stop 'No-Deal' Brexit
Britain's upper house has approved law to stop 'no-deal' Brexit, reports AFP.
Madras High Court Chief Justice Decides to Quit
Chief Justice of the Madras High Court, Tahilramani, has decided to step down, according to media reports.
AIMIM Announces Breaking of Ties With VBA in Maharashtra
The All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul-Muslimeen (AIMIM) has announced that it is breaking ties with Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA) in Maharashtra, reports ANI.
Cylinder Explosion Reported in Bengaluru's Govindapura
A cylinder has exploded at a shop near HKBK college in Bengaluru's Govindapura, reports ANI. No casualties have been reported so far.
OMCs Defer Move to Snap Fuel Supplies to Air India in Hyderabad & Raipur
The OMCs have deferred move to snap fuel supplies to Air India in Hyderabad and Raipur over mounting dues; existing ban on six airports will continue, reports PTI, quoting an AI spokesperson.
Twin Blasts in Pak's Balochistan Province Leave One Dead, 12 Injured
Two powerful blasts rocked Pakistan's restive Balochistan province on Friday, killing one person and wounding 12 others, including two police officers, according to a media report.
The blast shook Kharotabad and Khaizi Chowk areas of Quetta, the provincial capital and the largest city of Balochistan.
The first blast went off near the office of a transport company, while a motorcycle packed with explosives parked near the canteen of the company was used in the second blast.
(Source: PTI)
Woman Gangraped in Rajasthan's Jahwalar District
A 30-year-old woman has alleged that she was raped by five people, including a neighbour of her, in Jhalawar district of Rajasthan, police said on Thursday.
The woman approached the police on Wednesday accompanied by her husband and complained that when she was grazing cattle in a field on Tuesday afternoon, her neighbour forcibly took her to a nearby forest and raped her, SHO of Gangdhar police station said.
(Source: PTI)
ED Quizzes Jet Airways Founder Naresh Goyal in Mumbai
Jet Airways founder Naresh Goyal is being questioned by the Enforcement Directorate in Mumbai, reports PTI, quoting an official.
Judges Reject Challenge to UK Parliament Suspension
The High Court in London on Friday rejected a legal challenge against Prime Minister Boris Johnson's decision to order the suspension of parliament from next week.
The "claim is dismissed," Ian Burnett, the most senior judge in England and Wales, told the court after the challenge supported by former prime minister John Major.
But the court granted permission for the case to be go to the Supreme Court for an appeal to be heard on 17 September.
(Source: AFP)
'Won't Allow Implementation of Nrc in West Bengal': Mamata Banerjee
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Friday that “We will not allow implementation of NRC in West Bengal,” PTI reported.
Judges Reject Legal Challenge Against UK Parliament Suspension
The High Court in London on Friday, 6 September, rejected a legal challenge against Prime Minister Boris Johnson's decision to order the suspension of parliament from next week.
The "claim is dismissed," Ian Burnett, the most senior judge in England and Wales, told the court after a challenge supported by former prime minister John Major.
(Source: AFP)
Fire Breaks out at New Delhi Railway Station
A fire broke out in rear power car of Chandigarh-Kochuveli Express at platform number 8 of New Delhi Railway Station. Four fire tenders were present at the spot. All passengers had been evacuated safely. The fire has been doused.
(Source: ANI)
Five Held for Printing, Circulating Fake Currency Notes in Agra
Five members of a gang allegedly involved in printing and circulating fake currency notes have been arrested by the Uttar Pradesh Police's Special Task Force (STF) from Agra district, sources said.
The accused, Shivam Tomar, Omkar Jha, Awadhesh Savita, Sunil Sisodia and Lakhan, were arrested from Agra's Sadar area following a tip-off on Thursday, 5 September, the STF sources said.
Fake currency in denomination of Rs 100 amounting to Rs 35,000, a printer, a laptop, stamp paper used as raw material, pen drive and other things that are used to print counterfeit currency were recovered from their possession, they said.
(Source: PTI)
SC Directs Land Cost for Phase IV of Delhi Metro to Be Borne by Centre and Delhi Govt in 50:50 Ratio
The Supreme Court said that operational loss, if any, in Phase IV of Delhi Metro project will be borne by Delhi government. Delhi government bound to ensure that financial health of DMRC is maintained properly and no steps are taken resulting in loss, said the top court.
The Court directed that land cost for Phase IV of Delhi Metro will be borne by the Centre and Delhi government in 50:50 ratio. SC directed authorities to ensure that no delay is caused in Phase IV of Delhi Metro and amount for land cost be released forthwith.
SC directed Centre, Delhi government to work out modalities and release Rs 2,447.19 crore of land cost for Phase IV metro within three weeks.
(Source: PTI)
Woman Raped by Policeman, His Friend in Ghazipur
A woman was allegedly abducted and raped by a policeman and his friend, and thrown near a canal in Uttar Pradesh's Ghazipur district, police said on Friday, 6 September.
The incident took place at a village in the district's Mardah area on Wednesday evening.
Uttar Pradesh Provincial Armed Constabulary jawan Abhay Yadav has been arrested, while his friend is at large, they said.
They raped her, tied her legs and hands and threw her near the canal, police said.
The woman, who is married, somehow returned to her house and on a complaint from her mother, an FIR was registered, they said.
(Source: PTI)
Modi Says Countdown of Chandrayaan 2 Descent Begins
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, 6 September said, “The moment 130 crore Indians were enthusiastically waiting for is here! In a few hours from now, the final descent of Chandrayaan 2 will take place on Lunar South Pole. India and the rest of the world will yet again see the exemplary prowess of our space scientists.”
Chandrayaan 2 aims to land on the South Pole of the Moon on early morning of 7 September.
(Source: ANI)
FIR Against Shehla Rashid for Allegedly Spreading Fake News Against Army
Delhi Police on Friday, 6 September, filed an FIR on criminal complaint by Supreme Court lawyer Alakh Alok Srivastav. The complaint had sought the arrest of activist Shehla Rashid for allegedly spreading fake news against the Indian Army.
(Source: ANI)
8 Hospitalised After Gas Leak in Massachusetts Supermarket
At least eight people have been hospitalized and over 50 suffered from respiratory issues after a refrigerant leak in the US state of Massachusetts, the police said.
The leak was reported on Thursday, 5 September afternoon at a Market Basket supermarket in the town of Rowley, 50 km north of the city of Boston. Multiple people showed symptoms of coughing or tearing. No one suffered from serious injuries, Xinhua news agency reported citing Rowley Police Department.
(Source: IANS)
Woman Allegedly Stripped by Police, NCW Issues Notice to Gurugram Police Commissioner
National Commission for Women has issued a notice to commissioner of police, Gurugram, after a 30-year-old woman was allegedly stripped and beaten by police personnel at DLF Phase-1 police station, over suspicion of theft.
(Source: ANI)
Taliban Attack Third Afghan Provincial Capital in a Week
An Afghan official says the Taliban have attacked a third provincial capital in less than a week, with an overnight assault on the western city of Farah in Afghanistan.
Provincial Governor Mohammad Shoaib Sabet says there's no immediate word of casualties early Friday, 6 September, and that airstrikes have been carried out against the militant group.
(Source: PTI)
Arif Mohammad Khan Sworn in as New Kerala Governor
Former Union minister and veteran politician Arif Mohammad Khan was sworn in as the 24th Governor of Kerala on Friday, 6 September.
Chief Justice of the Kerala High Court Hrishikesh Roy administered Khan the oath of office at the Raj Bhawan. He took the oath first in Malayalam. Present on the occasion was Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, his Cabinet colleagues and other top officials.
(Source: IANS)
Jharkhand Youth Gets 20 Years Rigorous Imprisonment for Raping Minor
A Jharkhand court has sentenced a 19-year-old youth to 20 years rigorous imprisonment for raping a minor girl in Simdega district in 2018. Akash Kumar Pradhan was found guilty under POCSO Act and sections of the Indian Penal Code on Thursday, 5 September.
Additional district judge (I), Neeraj Kumar Srivastav pronounced the sentence on Pradhan and also imposed a fine of Rs 10,000 on him, additional public prosecutor Subhas Prasad said.
(Source: PTI)
SC Dismisses PIL to Increase Retirement Age of All State HC to 65
Supreme Court today dismissed the PIL filed by Dr AM Krishna seeking its direction to increase the retirement age of all state High Courts judges to 65 years from the present 62 years.
(Source: ANI)
Businessman, His Wife and Daughter Shot in Bihar
Businessman, his wife and daughter were shot at by unknown miscreants at their residence in Samastipur in Bihar on Thursday, 5 September night. They have been admitted to the hospital. A case has been registered.
(Source: ANI)
Road Blocked in Landslide-Hit Uttarakhand's Chamoli District
Road blocked in Kumaratoli area of Chamoli district in Uttarakhand, after landslide occurred in the area following heavy rainfall.
(Source: ANI)
SC Dismisses Ex Raw Officer's Plea to Waive off Rs 50,000 Fine
Supreme Court on Friday, 6 September, dismissed a plea filed by RK Yadav, former Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) officer, seeking to waive off Rs 50,000 fine imposed on him earlier by Court for his PIL for creating two additional Parliament constituencies in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK).
(Source: ANI)
SC Issues Notice to Centre on PIL to Declare UAPA Unconstitutional
Supreme Court issues notice to Centre on PILs seeking direction to declare Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Act, 2019, as unconstitutional.
The Act confers power upon the central government to designate an individual as terrorist.
(Source: ANI)
SC Dismisses Petition Seeking to Declare MPs and MLAs as Public Servants
Supreme Court dismisses fresh petition seeking to declare MPs and MLAs as public servants and prevent them from practising as lawyers in courts.
(Source: ANI)
Former President of Zimbabwe Passes Away at 95
As per Zimbabwean media, Robert Mugabe, former president of Zimbabwe passed away at the age of 95, at a hospital in Singapore.
(Source: ANI)
Child Allegedly Raped by Neighbour in UP's Ballia
A three-and-half-year-old girl was allegedly raped in a village in Chitbadgaon area in Uttar Pradesh’s Ballia by her neighbour, police said on Friday, 6 September.
The incident took place on Thursday when the minor was playing outside her house. Chandan, a 23-year-old, took the child to secluded place and raped her, they said.
An FIR was registered in this connection by the victim's father.
(Source: PTI)
Disgruntled MLA Alka Lamba Resigns From AAP
Alka Lamba quits Aam Aadmi Party amid feud with leadership, says "time to say goodbye.”
Three Accused in Pansare Murder Case to Be Produced in Court Today
Special Investigation Team investigating Govind Pansare murder case has taken the three accused in custody. They will be produced in Kolhapur court on Friday, 6 September.
(Source: ANI)
Modi Refuses Sofa, Asks for Simple Chair
Prime Minister Narendra Modi declined a comfortable sofa kept specially for him at a photo session and instead asked for a simple chair to sit with others during his visit to Russia.
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal shared a Twitter video of Modi opting for a chair over the sofa as officials can be seen replacing the sofa with a chair on Tuesday, 3 September.
"Prime Minister Narendra Modi's simplicity was on display today as he got the special arrangement for him removed and chose to sit on a common chair along with others," Goyal tweeted.Modi was in Russia on a two-day visit to attend the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok.
(Source: IANS)
Two Brothers Found Hanging in Rented Delhi House
Two brothers were found hanging with an iron grill inside their rented house in Delhi, the police said. However, the exact cause and time of deaths could not be ascertained immediately.According to the police, on Thursday, 5 September afternoon they received a call that falls smell was coming from a house in West Delhi's Hari Nagar area, which was locked from inside.
(Source: IANS)
India-Indonesia Trade Target of USD 50 bn Will Now Be Set on Track: Jaishankar
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday said that with the opening of the CII representative office in Jakarta, Indian industries will find an ideal platform to proactively engage with their Indonesian counterparts, and the bilateral trade target of USD 50 billion by 2025 will be set on the right rack.
(Source: ANI)
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