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Breaking News HIGHLIGHTS: Anand Giri Kept Under Police Observation At Haridwar Ashram Amid Probe On Mahant Narendra Giri's Death

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Breaking News HIGHLIGHTS: Anand Giri Kept Under Police Observation At Haridwar Ashram Amid Probe On Mahant Narendra Giri's Death

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Breaking News HIGHLIGHTS September 20, 2021: The Congress on Sunday picked Charanjit Singh Channi as the next chief minister of Punjab, making him the first Dailt to hold the post in the state, a day after Amarinder Singh resigned following a bitter power tussle in the party.

Channi, who met Governor Banwarilal Purohit to stake his claim to the top job in the poll-bound state soon after being elected as the leader of the Congress Legislature Party, was sworn in on Monday morning.

The party settled on Channi, the technical education minister in the outgoing Amarinder Singh cabinet, after a flurry of consultations through the day.

Shortly after taking oath as the Chief Minister of Punjab, Charanjit Singh Channi held a press conference to make important announcements for the people of Punjab. He thanked the Congress high command for entrusting him with this responsibility and said that the government is for the people as their CM is an 'aam aadmi' who understands their problems and needs.

Speaking about his background he revealed that his father was a rickshaw puller and his mother used to work as a house help, Channi turned emotional and assured that he is a people's man and will do everything to improve their lives. With Punjab PCC Chief Navjot Singh Sidhu and the party's state in-charge Harish Rawat on his side he made it clear that he will fulfill the promises made by Congress to the people.

In another important development, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) took to social media on Sunday to announce that Virat Kohli would be stepping down from the team's captaincy after the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 season. The franchise posted a video, where the RCB skipper explained his decision. Also speaking via an official statement, Kohli said, "It has been a great and an inspiring journey, captaining a talented bunch of players in the RCB squad. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the RCB management, coaches, support staff, players, and the entire RCB family, who have been instrumental in the growth of the franchise over the years."

23:25 PM (IST)  •  20 Sep 2021

Mahant Narendra Giri Death: Anand Giri kept under observation of Police at Haridwar Ashram

"Anand Giri kept under observation of Police at Haridwar Ashram after we received a phone call from UP Police. Further action will be taken by UP Police after they come": Uttarakhand DGP Ashok Kumar says, as reported by ANI.

21:53 PM (IST)  •  20 Sep 2021

PM Modi receives Foreign Minister of Saudi Arabia Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud

PM Modi receives Foreign Minister of Saudi Arabia Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud.
21:31 PM (IST)  •  20 Sep 2021

Anand Giri Detained From Haridwar Amid Probe Over Mahant Narendra Giri's Death

"Information was received that the President of Akhil Bharatiya Akhada Parishad, Mahant Narendra Giri died by suicide. The disciples told the police that around 3-4 pm, they broke the door which was locked from inside and found him hanging": ADG Law and Order Prashant Kumar said.

"Immediately police reached there, along with forensic and other teams. A suicide note was recovered in which he accused Anand Giri & two others for this step. Anand Giri detained* from Haridwar with the help of Uttarakhand Police & further probe is underway,": ADG Law and Order added, as quoted by ANI.

 

20:43 PM (IST)  •  20 Sep 2021

Sukanta Majumdar Appointed West Bengal BJP Chief, Dilip Ghosh To Serve As National Vice President

Dr Sukanta Majumdar has been appointed as the West Bengal BJP chief. The current chief Dilip Ghosh has now been appointed as the national vice president of the party. Besides this, Baby Rani Maurya has been appointed as the national vice president of BJP. She had resigned as the Governor of Uttarakhand earlier this month. 

20:02 PM (IST)  •  20 Sep 2021

The demise of Shri Narendra Giri ji is extremely saddening: PM Modi

"The demise of Shri Narendra Giri ji, Chairman, Akhara Parishad is extremely saddening. Dedicated to spiritual traditions, he played a major role in connecting many streams of saintly society together. May the Lord place him at his feet. Om Shanti!!!" PM Modi wrote on Twitter

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