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Breaking News HIGHLIGHTS: Hello and welcome to the breaking news live blog, please follow this space for all the latest updates and breaking news from India and around the world.Amit Shah, Rahul Gandhi To Attend Public Events In Chhattisgarh TodayUnion Home Minister Amit Shah and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will address public meetings in Chhattisgarh on Saturday. Ahead of the assembly polls, due by the year-end, in the Congress-ruled state, it will be the first time when events of the two senior leaders coincide on the same day.While Shah will attend two functions, one in Raipur and the other at Saraipali of Mahasamund district, Gandhi will address a programme of Rajiv Yuva Mitan Club in Nava Raipur – the upcoming new capital city of Chhattisgarh. Shah is scheduled to arrive here late on Friday evening on a two-day visit to the state, a BJP functionary said.He is scheduled to hold a meeting with BJP leaders at Kushabhau Thakre Parisar, the party’s state headquarters in Raipur after his arrival.Meanwhile, Rahul Gandhi will address the state-level convention of Rajiv Yuva Mitan Club—constituted under the state’s sports and youth welfare department, at ‘Rajyotsav Mela Sthal’ at 2 pm on Saturday, an official said. He was in Mumbai on Friday to take part in a meeting of the opposition INDIA alliance.It will be Gandhi’s first visit to the poll-bound state after the Congress held its plenary session in Raipur in February this year. Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel will be present during the function.G20 Summit: Delhi Police To Conduct Full Dress Rehearsal, Traffic Likely To Be HitTraffic is likely to be hit on the weekend in the city as police will hold full dress rehearsals for the G20 Summit, escorting carcades from different parts of the national capital towards New Delhi district, an advisory said on Thursday.The Delhi Police has advised commuters to use metro service on Saturday and Sunday.On Saturday, the timings of the rehearsal will be from 8.30 am to 12 pm, from 4.30 pm to 6 pm and 7 pm to 11 pm, the advisory said.During the carcade rehearsals, traffic will be restricted at Sardar Patel Marg-Panchsheel Marg, Sardar Patel Marg–Kautilya Marg, Gol Methi roundabout, Mansingh Road roundabout, C-Hexagon, Mathura Road, Zakir Hussain Marg-Subramaniam Bharti Marg, Bhairon Marg-Ring Road, Satya Marg/Shantipath round about, Janpath–Kartavyapath, Barakhamba Road red light, Tolstoy Marg, and Vivekanand Marg etc, the advisory said.On Sunday, the timings of the rehearsal will be from 8 am to 9 am, 9.30 am to 10.30 am and 12.30 pm to 4 pm, it stated.

02/09/2023 19:57:59

President Murmu Meets PM Modi, Congratulates Him On Success Of Chandrayaan 3

Prime Minister Narendra Modi called on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan. "The President welcomed him with a bouquet and expressed compliments for the success of India’s Chandrayaan-3 mission, " tweeted Rashtrapati Bhavan. 

02/09/2023 19:40:29

Government Issues Gazette Notification For Special Session Of Parliament

The Government of India issued a gazette notification for a special session of Parliament from September 18- 22.

02/09/2023 14:26:10

Rahul Gandhi Arrives In Raipur, Will Attend 'Rajeev Yuva Mitan Conference' Later

Congress leader and MP Rahul Gandhi arrived in Raipur on Saturday. He was received by Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh. Later in the day, Gandhi will attend the 'Rajeev Yuva Mitan Conference' in Nava Raipur. 

02/09/2023 14:15:07

JP Nadda & Vansundhara Raje Offer Prayers At Neelkanth Mahadev Temple In Rajasthan

BJP national president JP Nadda and party leader Vasundhara Raje on Saturday offered prayers at Neelkanth Mahadev Temple in Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan.

02/09/2023 13:19:30

PM Modi Congratulates Scientists & Engineer At ISRO For Successful Launch Of Aditya-L1

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the engineers and scientists at ISRO for the successful launch of Aditya-L1. PM Modi tweeted, "After the success of Chandrayaan-3, India continues its space journey. Congratulations to our scientists and engineers at ISRO for the successful launch of India’s first Solar Mission, Aditya -L1. Our tireless scientific efforts will continue in order to develop a better understanding of the Universe for the welfare of entire humanity."

02/09/2023 13:09:03

JP Nadda Launches 'Meri Mati, Mera Desh' Program In UP's Ghaziabad

BJP national president JP Nadda launched the 'Meri Maati, Mera Desh' program in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad on Saturday.

02/09/2023 13:02:07

Amit Shah releases 'Aarop Patra' Against Cong Govt In Raipur

Union Home Minister and BJP leader Amit Shah on Saturday released 'Aarop Patra' against the Congress Government in Raipur, Chhattisgarh.

02/09/2023 12:25:23

Kejriwal To Announce Poll Guarantees In Rajasthan On September 4

Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal is set to announce poll guarantees for the people of Rajasthan at an event in Jaipur on Monday. At the event, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann will also be present with him.

02/09/2023 12:06:30

ISRO's Aditya-L1 Gets Launched Successfully

The PSLV-C57.1 rocket carrying the Aditya-L1 orbiter lifted off successfully from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh at 11.50 am on Saturday. The successful launch of the maiden solar mission of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) came just weeks after the historic lunar landing mission Chandrayaan-3.

02/09/2023 11:04:57

Rain Lashes Parts Of Maharashtra

Fresh spells of rain lashed parts of Maharashtra on Saturday.

02/09/2023 10:57:39

Uttarakhand CM Releases Logo & Website Of Investor Global Summit In Dehradun

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday released the logo and website of the Investor Global Summit in Dehradun. Investor Global Summit will be organised in Uttarakhand in December.

02/09/2023 10:54:58

Would Appeal To Check Transport Guidelines On Delhi Traffic Police's Website: Special Commissioner Of Police Traffic Delhi

Special Commissioner of Police Traffic, Zone-2 Delhi SS Yadav while talking about the G20 Summit rehearsal said, "We have shared the travel guidelines with all the media platforms. Newspapers have also published releases and information through social media is also being provided. Most importantly, the efforts are being made to not affect transportation much. But, we are stopping the transport during specific movements for some hours. I would appeal to people to check the transport guidelines on the website of Delhi Traffic Police or Delhi Police."

02/09/2023 10:51:44

Delhi Police's Traffic Unit Conducts Full Dress Carcade Rehearsal Ahead Of G20 Summit

The traffic unit of Delhi Police on Saturday conducted the full dress carcade rehearsal for the upcoming G20 Summit in Delhi. News agency ANI shared the visuals from Kartavya Path.

02/09/2023 10:42:25

PM Modi Congratulates Tharman Shanmugaratnam On Becoming Singapore President

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated Tharman Shanmugaratnam on becoming the new President of Singapore. The Prime Minister tweeted, "Hearty congratulations Tharman Shanmugaratnam on your election as the President of Singapore. I look forward to working closely with you to further strengthen the India-Singapore Strategic Partnership."

02/09/2023 08:37:51

US President Biden To Hold Bilateral Meet With PM Modi On Sept 8: White House

The White House has said that US President Joe Biden will have a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 8. 

02/09/2023 08:19:16

Delhi HC Declares Holiday For HC & District Courts On Friday In View Of G20 Summit

Delhi High Court has issued an order according to which, the High Court as well as all district courts will have a holiday on Friday (September 8) in view of the G20 Summit.

02/09/2023 08:10:35

Priests Perform Havan In Varanasi For Aditya-L1's Successful Launch

Havan is being performed in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi on Saturday to pray for the successful launch of ISRO's Aditya L1 mission from Sriharikota today.

02/09/2023 07:56:42

16 Dead, Mostly Iranians, In Road Accident In Iraq

At least 16 people died in a road accident in Iraq and most of them were Iranians. The Iraqi state news agency early on Saturday said that 13 people were also injured in the accident, which occurred on a road linking two cities in Iraq's northern Salahuddin province. An official while talking to the state agency said that the injured were taken to hospitals in critical condition, reported Reuters.

02/09/2023 07:23:50

400 Dead, Over 400 Injured, 2,500 Houses Destroyed In Himachal During Rain-Related Disaster: State Revenue Minister

Himachal Pradesh's Revenue Minister Jagat Singh Negi on Friday said that since the onset of monsoon on June 24, 400 people lost their lives, and over 400 have been injured in the rain-related disaster. He added that 2,500 houses were ravaged and over 11,000 houses were partially damaged in the disaster that the monsoon brought to the state, reported ANI news.