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Trump Complains He Deserves Nobel Prize
US President Donald Trump aired one of his oldest grievances at the United Nations on Monday: that it's unfair he never got the Nobel peace prize.
"I would get a Nobel prize for a lot of things, if they give it out fairly, which they don't," he complained.
2 Arrested for Betting on IndvsSA Match
Central Crime Branch, Bengaluru arrested two people who had placed a bet on India vs South Africa cricket match and seized Rs 41 lakhs from their possession on Monday. Further investigation on.
(Source: ANI)
Amit Shah to Speak on NRC on 1 October
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will speak on National Register of Citizens (NRC) and Citizenship Amendment Bill at Kolkata's Netaji Indoor Stadium on 1 October.
Cong Tripura Chief Resigns, Says "I Really Tried"
Congress Tripura chief, Pradyot Deb Barman has resigned from his post. The Tripura head said that he will miss all and apologised if he couldn’t do enough for the people. “I really tried,” he said.
US-N Korea Nuke Talks Likely to Resume in 2-3 Weeks
South Korea's spy agency told lawmakers in a private briefing on Tuesday that nuclear negotiations between the United States and North Korea will likely resume within two to three weeks, according to one of the lawmakers who attended the session.
The National Intelligence Service gave its assessment on prospect of the stalled nuclear diplomacy, hours after President Donald Trump said another meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un "could happen soon."
Kim Min-ki, one of the lawmakers who attended the NIS briefing, quotes the spy service as saying there is "a high possibility for working-level talks (between the US and North Korea) to restart within two to three weeks."
(Source: PTI)
Woman Found Dead at Shamli Railway Station
A 30-year-old woman was found dead at Shamli railway station in UP, a government railway police official said on Tuesday.
A two-and-half-year-old girl was also found weeping near the unidentified deceased on Monday, the GRP official said.
The body has been sent for post mortem.
(Source: PTI)
Over 300 kg of Sea Cucumber Seized in TN
Around 350 kg of sea cucumber valued at Rs 70 lakh, meant to be smuggled out of the country, was seized at Pamban near Rameswaram on Tuesday, Marine police officials said.
The officials, acting on a tip-off about smuggling of sea cucumber, carried out checks near the bus stand here.
However, one van sped away without stopping. The Marine police officials alerted personnel at the Pamban checkpost, who stopped the van.
During a search of the vehicle, the sea cucumber hidden in seven sacks was found, police said.
(Source: PTI)
2 Children Killed in Wall Collapse in Barabanki
Two children were killed when a wall collapsed on them in Rampur Bhawanipur village in Barabanki, the police said on Tuesday.
Kaif and Wasif, both aged 4, were playing near the wall when it collapsed on them on Monday evening, they said.
The bodies were taken out of the debris and sent for postmortem.
(Source: PTI)
3 Killed in Car Accident in Uttarakhand
Three people killed while six were injured in a vehicle accident near Ghansali in Tehri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand. The injured admitted to hospital.
Part of Building Collapses in Mumbai
A part of staircase of a building collapsed in Mumbai’s Khar. No injuries have been reported.
UK SC Rules PM Boris Johnson's Suspension of Parliament Was Unlawful
UK Supreme Court rules Prime Minister Boris Johnson's suspension of parliament was unlawful.
(Source: Reuters)
Air Strikes Kill 16 in Yemen
Seven children among 16 killed in air strikes in Yemen.
(Source: AFP)
Punjab Sind Bank Okays Rs 800 Cr Capital Infusion by Govt
State-owned Punjab & Sind Bank on Tuesday said the board has approved capital infusion of up to Rs 800 crore by the government.
"The board of directors of the bank has approved the capital infusion up to Rs 800 crore by government by way of preferential issue of equity shares," it said in a regulatory filing.
(Source: PTI)
Strong Tremors Felt in Northern India
Tremors were felt in northern India on Tuesday, 24 September, including the Delhi-NCR region.
EU Hopes More Will Join Four-Country Migration Pact
The EU said on Tuesday it hopes that a temporary pact to distribute migrants between France, Germany, Italy and Malta will win broader backing from other member states.
"The text now needs to be taken into the wider context," European Commission spokeswoman Natasha Bertaud told journalists.
She noted that "at this stage we're not talking about a European Union system" for sharing migrants -- a touchy issue the commission had tried to bring in four years ago but which ran up against fierce opposition from some eastern countries in the bloc.
The details of the four-nation agreement are to be presented at a meeting of all EU justice and interior ministers on 7 and 8 October.
(Source: AFP)
ED Attaches Properties of Revati Cements in Coal Block Allocation Scam
Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached movable and immovable properties worth Rs 20.22 crores of M/s Revati Cements Pvt. Ltd and its Director Umesh Shahra under PMLA (Prevention of Money Laundering Act) in coal block allocation scam.
(Source: PTI)
Actor Amitabh Bachchan Selected for Dadasaheb Phalke Award
Actor Amitabh Bachchan has been unanimously selected for the Dada Sahab Phalke award.
(Source: ANI)
3 Dead as Vehicle Falls Into Gorge in Uttarakhand
Three people were killed and six injured when an SUV carrying panchayat poll candidates and their supporters fell into a deep gorge in Uttarakhand's Tehri Garhwal district on Tuesday, police said.
The passengers were travelling on the Chatiyara-Khawada motor road in Bhilangana block when the Bolero fell into the 150-metre-deep gorge, Ghansali police station incharge Pradeep Rawat said.
(Source: PTI)
ED Files Money Laundering Case Against NCP Leader Ajit Pawar
The ED has filed a money laundering case against NCP leader Ajit Pawar and others in Maharashtra State Cooperative Bank scam, according to officials.
(Source: PTI)
CBI Arrests Dy Chief Controller of Explosives on Bribery Charge
The CBI has arrested a deputy Chief Controller of Explosives, Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO) in Mangalore for allegedly receiving a bribe of Rs 50,000, the agency said in a statement on Tuesday.
It was alleged that SM Manna DCCE had sought a bribe of Rs 50,000 for submitting inspection reports to PESO (HQ), Nagpur in connection with the issue and renewal of licenses in respect of Sanghvi Cylinders Pvt Ltd based at Belgaum, Karnataka.
(Source: PTI)
2 Killed in Accident in Uttar Pradesh's Mathura
Two persons were killed and two others sustained injuries in a road accident on the Yamuna Expressway in Mathura district on Tuesday, police said.
"A speeding vehicle hit a stationary canter, which had developed a snag," the police said.
(Source: PTI)
Nancy Pelosi Announces Formal Impeachment Inquiry Into Trump
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Tuesday announced a formal impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump, CNN reported.
“The president must be held accountable, no one is above the law,” she was quoted as saying.