Breaking News HIGHLIGHTS: Big Decision In Interest Of Farmers, Says PM Modi On Increase In MSP Of Rabi Crops

Breaking News LIVE, September 8, 2021: This blog brings to you the latest breaking news from across India and the world. Refresh the page to find the latest updates.

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Breaking News LIVE, September 8, 2021: After the Taliban announced its government in Afghanistan, US President Joe Biden said on Tuesday he was certain China would try to work out an arrangement with the Taliban after they seized power in Afghanistan on August 15.

Asked if he was worried that China would fund the Islamic insurgents, Biden told reporters, "China has a real problem with the Taliban. So they're going to try to work out some arrangement with the Taliban, I'm sure. As does Pakistan, as does Russia, as does Iran. They're all trying to figure out what do they do now."

 The Taliban on Monday officially announced names for key positions in the new caretaker government in Afghanistan and said Mullah Muhammad Hassan Akhund will be the leader of the council minister and militant group’s co-founder Abdul Ghani Baradar will be the deputy leader of the country. The announcement comes 72 hours after Pakistan’s ISI Chief Lt Gen Faiz Hameed arrived in Kabul to meet the senior leadership of the Taliban, which was struggling to form a government in the war-ravaged country.

India has administered over 1 crore doses in 24 hours thrice in the last 11 days, with Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra and Gujarat leading the way in total vaccine doses by September. With experts sounding alarm bells on the ‘upcoming’ third wave of Covid-19, vaccinating huge numbers is one of the sure shot ways to protect the country’s population, after the effects of a devastating second surge in April and May this year

The banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has warned the country's media and journalists against calling them a "terrorist outfit" or they will be treated as "enemies".

TTP spokesman Mohammad Khurasani, in a statement on social media on Monday, said his organisation was tracking media coverage which branded the TTP with epithets such as "terrorists and extremists".

"Using such terms for TTP showed a partisan role of media and journalists," the Dawn newspaper quoted the online statement by the TTP.

"Such labels on the TTP meant the media professionals were dishonest towards their duty and would create enemies for itself," Mohammad Khurasani said.

19:56 PM (IST)  •  08 Sep 2021

Govt Enters Into Ceasefire Agreement With National Socialist Council of Nagaland: MHA

Government of India enters into a ceasefire agreement with National Socialist Council of Nagaland (K) Niki Group: Ministry of Home Affairs

The Government of India entered into the agreement with effect from today for a period of one year and more than 200 cadres of this group along with 83 weapons joined the Naga peace process: Ministry of Home Affairs

19:30 PM (IST)  •  08 Sep 2021

Big Decision In Interest Of Farmers: PM Modi On Increase In MSP Of Rabi Crops

Taking another big decision today in the interest of farmer brothers and sisters, the government has approved the increase in MSP of all Rabi crops. This will ensure maximum remunerative price for the grain donors, but will also encourage them to sow a wide variety of crops.

किसान भाइयों और बहनों के हित में सरकार ने आज एक और बड़ा निर्णय लेते हुए सभी रबी फसलों की MSP में बढ़ोतरी को मंजूरी दी है। इससे जहां अन्नदाताओं के लिए अधिकतम लाभकारी मूल्य सुनिश्चित होंगे, वहीं कई प्रकार की फसलों की बुआई के लिए भी उन्हें प्रोत्साहन मिलेगा।https://t.co/xsjC99rvQg

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 8, 2021

14:32 PM (IST)  •  08 Sep 2021

Breaking News LIVE: Baby Rani Maurya Resigns As Uttarkhand governor

Uttarakhand Governor Baby Rani Maurya on Wednesday submitted her resignation to President Ram Nath Kovind, news agency ANI quoted Governor's Secretary BK Sant as saying.

Baby Rani Maurya, 64, was appointed the governor of Uttarakhand in August 2018. She had earlier served as the Mayor of Agra in Uttar Pradesh.

12:50 PM (IST)  •  08 Sep 2021

Breaking News LIVE: Delhi Govt Restricts Public Celebrations On Ganesh Chaturthi

No public celebrations of Ganesh Chaturthi allowed in the national capital in view of the COVID-19 pandemic, informed Delhi Disaster Management Authority, as reported by ANI.

Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) says Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations will not be allowed at public places in the national capital in view of COVID-19; advises people to celebrate the festival at home pic.twitter.com/94gOpKybAw

— ANI (@ANI) September 8, 2021

10:10 AM (IST)  •  08 Sep 2021

Breaking News: Australia's Foreign Affairs Min and Defence Min To Visit New Delhi

Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Marise Payne & Defence Minister of Australia Peter Dutton will visit Jakarta, New Delhi, Seoul, Washington & New York to advance Australia’s relationships with our close friends and strategic partners in Indo-Pacific region.