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Breaking News Live: 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.PM Modi To Visit Poll-Bound Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh TodayPrime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh on Thursday to launch a slew of projects in the two states.His office said in a statement that he will lay the foundation stone of projects worth over Rs 50,700 crore in Madhya Pradesh from an event in Bina in the state.The projects include a petrochemical complex at Bina refinery and 10 new industrial projects across the state.  Later, he will travel to neighbouring Chhattisgarh to dedicate important rail sector projects worth around Rs 6,350 cr.  Assembly polls are due in both states in November-December.During the programme, it said, he will lay the foundation stone of critical care blocks in nine districts of Chhattisgarh and also distribute one lakh sickle cell counselling cards.The statement said the new projects in Madhya Pradesh will provide a major stimulus to industrial development in the state.The state-of-the-art Bina refinery of the Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited, which will be developed at a cost of about Rs 49,000 crore, will produce about 1,200 KTPA (Kilo-Tonnes Per Annum) of ethylene and propylene, vital component for various sectors like textiles, packaging and pharma among others.  This will reduce the country's import dependence and be a step towards fulfilling the prime minister's vision of 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat', it said.Key RSS Meet To Start In Pune From TodayIssues ranging from an environment-friendly lifestyle to maintaining social harmony will come up for discussion at a three-day coordination meeting of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) beginning here from Thursday.As many as 36 organizations affiliated to the Sangh will be taking part in the annual conclave, which will be attended by top RSS leaders, including its chief Mohan Bhagwat, according to a release.According to the RSS release, five main topics -- environment-friendly lifestyle, life-value based family system, insistence on social harmony, swadeshi and performance of civic duties -- will be discussed in the gathering.Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president J P Nadda will also attend the meeting, said an RSS functionary.The conclave's purpose is to compile challenges faced by society, decide a direction, and work with national spirit so that the pace of work can increase, said the release.

14/09/2023 22:52:53

Several Injured As Under Construction Water Tank Collapses In Gujarat's Dahod

Several people were injured when an under-construction water tank collapsed in Dahod, Gujarat, earlier today.

14/09/2023 21:25:32

EC Calls Rival Factions Of NCP For Personal Hearing On October 6

EC calls rival factions of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) for a personal hearing on October 6, PTI reported.

A faction led by Ajit Pawar had rebelled against NCP leader Sharad Pawar and moved the poll panel staking claim over the party name and symbol.

14/09/2023 20:44:20

Fire Breaks Out In Ghaziabad's Vaishali Area, Fire Tenders On Spot

Fire breaks out in Ghaziabad's Vaishali Sector-4 area. Fire tenders are at the spot to control the blaze.

14/09/2023 20:41:44

Biden Names Penny Pritzker As Special Representative For Ukraine’s Economic Recovery

US President Joe Biden has appointed Penny Pritzker as the US Special Representative for Ukraine’s Economic Recovery.

US Secretary Antony Blinken in a social media post said, "She will work with Ukraine’s government, international partners, and the private sector to accelerate Ukraine's economic transformation."

14/09/2023 18:38:52

Pak's Special Court Rejects Bail Application Of Ex-PM Imran Khan In Cypher Case

Pakistani special court rejects bail application of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan in cypher case related to the alleged disclosure of state secrets.

14/09/2023 18:35:56

Russia Expelled 2 US Embassy Officials Over Spying Claims

Russia says expelling two US embassy staff for 'liaising' with alleged spy, reported AFP.

14/09/2023 17:39:01

Indian-Origin Tharman Shanmugaratnam Sworn In As Singapore's President

Indian-origin Singapore-born economist Tharman Shanmugaratnam was sworn in as the ninth president of the city-state, days after he was overwhelmingly elected as the ninth head of state of the country.

14/09/2023 17:35:41

I.N.D.I.A Releases List Of News Anchors Whose Shows They Will Boycott

The opposition bloc, I.N.D.I.A, released a list of TV news anchors whose debates the opposition leaders will boycott. 

14/09/2023 15:48:17

Loader Arrested At Delhi Airport With 13 High-End Wristwatches, iPhone 14 Pro Max

Delhi IGI Airport Police arrests loader and recovers 13 high-end wristwatches and an iPhone 14 Pro Max. Further the police so far in 2023 recovered 35 stolen mobile phones, 1 car, 1 motorcycle, 7 household articles, 10 gold articles, 8 silver articles and 13 high-end wristwatches: DCP Devesh Kumar Mahla IGI Airport

14/09/2023 15:07:07

Breaking News LIVE: 2 Held In Bengal For Duping Youths By Offering Fake Govt Jobs

Two persons were arrested here for allegedly duping youths on the pretext of giving them jobs in the West Bengal food and supplies department, a senior police officer said on Thursday, as reported by news agency PTI.

Acting on the complaint of one Mohammed Adnan, a resident of the city's Tiretti area, Bowbazar police arrested the duo who used to take Rs 3 lakh from unemployed youths by promising them jobs in the department, he added. "The complainant had paid Rs 10,000 to one of the accused who was running a WhatsApp group to dupe people. He went to the department and found out that the appointment letter that he received he was fake," the officer said, as quoted by PTI.

14/09/2023 15:02:28

Assam Police Seize 5 Pieces Of Gold From Vehicle In Guwahati's Jorabat, 4 Detained

Special Task Force (STF) of Assam police seized five pieces of gold wire weighing 518 grams from a vehicle in the Jorabat area, outskirts of Guwahati along the Assam-Meghalaya border. The police apprehended four people, say Assam police, as per ANI. 

14/09/2023 12:28:18

Several Feared Drowned In Bagmati river In Bihar's Muzaffarpur

Several people feared drowned in Bagmati River in Muzaffarpur, Bihar, as reported by the news agency PTI. 

14/09/2023 12:21:47

Breaking News LIVE: Activist Manoj Jarange Patil Withdraws Hunger Strike Over Maratha Quota

Maratha activist Manoj Jarange Patil withdraws his hunger strike as Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde offers him juice. 

14/09/2023 12:14:01

15 Held In Assam's Hailakandi For Conducting Child Marriages By Preparing Fake Documents, Say Police

Fifteen people were arrested in Assam's Hailakandi district for conducting child marriages by preparing fake documents, Police said, as reported by news agency PTI.

14/09/2023 11:39:21

Breaking News LIVE: BJP Issues Whip For Lok Sabha MPs To Be Present During Parliament Special Session

BJP issues a line whip to all party MPs of Lok Sabha to be present in the house from 18th to 22nd September to discuss very important legislative business and support the government's stand.

14/09/2023 11:10:57

Breaking News LIVE- Supreme Court To Come Under National Judicial Data Grid Platform: CJI

Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud says the Supreme Court will now come under the National Judicial Data Grid platform which provides tracking of pendency of cases. CJI says it will bring transparency and accountability.

“It is a historic day. It is a unique platform which is developed by the NIC and in house team of the Supreme Court. Now, at the click of a button, you can see real-time information on the pendency of cases, year-wise, total pendency of registered and unregistered cases, number of cases decided qoram-wise,” CJI says.

 

14/09/2023 11:02:39

Breaking News LIVE: PM Modi Reaches Bhopal To Lay Foundation Stone Of Projects Worth OVer Rs 50,700 Cr

Prime Minister Narendra Modi reaches Bhopal where he will lay the foundation stone of projects worth more than Rs 50,700 crores including the Petrochemical Complex at Bina Refinery and ten new industrial projects across the state.

14/09/2023 10:51:44

Breaking News LIVE: Japan Hosts India-Japan Cyber Dialogue

Japan hosted the fifth India-Japan Cyber Dialogue in Tokyo on 14 September, says Ministry of External Affairs. 

The Indian Delegation was led by Muanpuii Saiawi, Joint Secretary, Cyber Diplomacy Division, MEA, while the Japanese delegation was led by Ishizuki Hideo, Ambassador in-charge of Cyber Policy, MOFA of Japan, it adds. 

Both sides discussed important areas of bilateral cyber cooperation & reviewed the progress achieved in the areas of cybersecurity and Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) including 5G technology, says the Ministry. 

14/09/2023 09:49:24

Breaking News LIVE: Security Forces 'Encircle' 2 Lashkar-e-Toiba Terrorists In J&K's Anantnag

Two Lashkar-e-Toiba terrorists were encircled in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district where 3 security officers were killed in an encounter on Wednesday, Police said, as per news agency PTI.

14/09/2023 08:57:49

Breaking News LIVE: BJP National President JP Nadda Reaches Pune To Attend RSS Meet

BJP national president JP Nadda arrives at Pune Airport to attend a 3-day RSS All India Coordination Meet in Pune. 

14/09/2023 08:17:39

Breaking News LIVE: Taiwan Says 68 Chinese Warplanes Detected Near Island

"68 PLA aircraft and 10 PLAN vessels around Taiwan were detected" between Wednesday and Thursday morning, says Taiwan's defence ministry in a statement, referring to China's army and navy.

14/09/2023 08:12:03

Breaking News LIVE: 2-Year-Old Girl Dies As Car Runs Over Her In Lucknow Society

A two-year-old girl was killed after a car ran over her in a housing society in Lucknow's Qaiserbagh in Uttar Pradesh.  

14/09/2023 07:40:49

Breaking News LIVE: Blast Takes Place In Rajkot Building

A blast occurred due to chemical bottles at a building in Shastri Nagar area of Gujarat's Rajkot earlier today. More details are awaited.

14/09/2023 07:38:52

Breaking News LIVE: I-T Raids Continue For Second Day At Premises Linked To SP Heavyweight Azam Khan

Income Tax raids continue for a second day at various locations linked to Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan in connection with Maulana Ali Jauhar Trust. 

14/09/2023 07:32:06

Breaking News LIVE: NSG, UP Police Conduct Mock Drill Outside Lok Bhawan In Lucknow

National Security Guard (NSG) and UP Police conduct a mock drill outside Lok Bhawan in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow.

14/09/2023 07:23:19

Breaking News LIVE: Fire Breaks Out In Garment Warehouse In Delhi's Karol Bagh

A fire broke out at a garment warehouse in Delhi's Karol Bagh area. Vaid Pal, Divisional Officer, Fire Department said, "Fire has been brought under control. 15 vehicles are present at the spot. No casualties or injuries have been reported yet."