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Hello and welcome to the ABP News Blog. Follow this space to get the latest developments and breaking news on the Delhi Liquor Policy rollout, PM Modi's 2-day Kerala visit, Covid's latest update, Monkeypox and other developing stories across the country and abroad.PM Modi To Commission First Indigenous Aircraft Carrier INS VikrantPrime Minister Narendra Modi will hand over INS Vikrant to the Navy, all kinds of preparations have been completed regarding this. During the special program to be held, PM Modi is going to dedicate this warship to the country. During the event, PM will also unveil the new Naval Ensign (Nishaan), which will be in line with the rich Indian maritime heritage, leaving behind the colonial past. It may be noted that a few days ago, Vice Chief of the Indian Navy, Vice Admiral SN Ghormade had earlier said that INS Vikrant will contribute to ensuring peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific and Indian Ocean region. He said that the flight test on INS Vikrant will start in November, and will be completed by mid-2023. The MiG-29 jets will be operated from the warship for the first few years.Kejriwal On 2-Day Gujarat Visit, To Announce Another Pre-Poll 'Guarantee'Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convener Arvind Kejriwal will be on a two-day visit to poll-bound Gujarat from Friday to provide a fillip to his outfit's campaigning, during which he will announce another pre-poll "guarantee" for voters.The AAP in a statement on Thursday said that during his visit, Kejriwal will announce a "major pre-poll guarantee" for the people of Gujarat, where assembly elections are to be held by the end of the year.Kejriwal has so far announced several "guarantees" for Gujarat, including free electricity up to 300 units per month, an unemployment allowance of Rs 3,000, one million government jobs, free and quality healthcare for all and free education in government schools and women.

02/09/2022 21:54:10

UP State Capital Region To Be Formed In Lines Of Delhi-NCR, CM Asks Officials To Chart Proposal

'Uttar Pradesh State Capital Region' to be formed on the lines of Delhi-NCR. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has ordered authorities to prepare a proposal in this regard by including Lucknow and surrounding areas.

02/09/2022 20:09:39

IIT Delhi Reduces Fee Of New PG Students Who Joined During Sem 2 Or Later

Indian Institute of Technology in New Delhi reduced the fee of new PG students, who joined during 2nd Semester 2021-22 or later. The MTech full-time tuition fee has also been reduced from Rs 25,000 per semester to Rs 17,500 per semester: IIT Delhi

02/09/2022 17:40:22

J&K: 20 More Leaders Of Congress Resign In Support Of Ghulam Nabi Azad

In Jammu & Kashmir, 20 more leaders of District Congress Committee-Jammu North resign in support of veteran former Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad, news agency ANI reported.

02/09/2022 16:47:10

Massive Fire Damages 130 Shops At Market In Haryana's Panchkula

A massive fire broke out at the Rehri Market in Panchkula's Sector 9 in Chandigarh, causing damage to about 130 shops in the area, fire department officials said on Friday. No casualties were reported in the incident. However, the fire caused extensive loss to goods inside the shops, an official of the Panchkula fire department said. The blaze was doused after several hours of efforts involving 15 fire tenders.

02/09/2022 16:45:26

Sonali Phogat Murder Case: 3 Accused, Arrested Under NDPS Act, Sent To Judicial Custody

Goa | All the three accused arrested in the drugs case related to the Sonali Phogat case were sent to judicial custody. The three accused, arrested under NDPS Act, are:

i. Edwin, owner of the Curlies
ii. Rama Manderekar, drug peddler
iii. Datta Prasad Gaokar, the resort's wait staff and drug peddler

02/09/2022 16:36:34

Hope INS Vikrant Will Give PM Courage To Speak Up About China: Owaisi

While INS Vikrant was launched, we also have to think that we need a 3rd carrier aircraft but he (PM Modi) is not giving permission. That is because he has destroyed the economy of country & has no money. We need 200 ships, but only have 130:  AIMIM chief A Owaisi

I also hope this INS Vikrant will give PM Modi the courage to speak up about China which has occupied 10 villages of our territory. Hope the INS will give him enough strength to take China's name in the parliament:  AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi

02/09/2022 15:24:21

PM Modi in Mangaluru: India is moving forward with the vision of 'Green Growth'

"Through One District One Product program, we'll be able to open market opportunities for artisans in Karnataka. The success of Make in India, increasing exports are crucial for the development of India. To support this we're developing our infrastructure for better logistics," PM Modi said in Mangaluru, as quoted by ANI.

"In the 21st century, India is moving forward with the vision of 'Green Growth'. The technology used in Karnataka's refineries are in sync with this objective. During Amrit Kaal, India is moving forward with the mindset of Green Growth and Green Jobs," he added.

02/09/2022 15:18:35

PM Modi in Mangaluru: Projects to help in strengthening trade & commerce, increase ease of doing business

"New India is the land of new opportunities. Commissioning of INS Vikrant is a proud moment for all citizens. We've launched various industrial projects worth Rs 3700 cr. These projects will help in strengthening trade & commerce with an increase in ease of doing business": PM Modi said in Mangaluru, as quoted by ANI.

02/09/2022 15:10:19

PM Modi inaugurates & lays foundation stone of projects worth Rs 3800 crores in Mangaluru

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates and lays the foundation stone of mechanisation and industrialisation projects worth Rs 3800 crores in Mangaluru.

02/09/2022 15:08:31

Russian Ambassador to India calls INS Vikrant commissioning 'a glorious moment for the country'

"Participated in the commissioning of INS Vikrant by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. India’s first swadeshi aircraft carrier. A glorious moment for the country and its people. Russia is proud to be part of it," tweets Denis Alipov, Russian Ambassador to India

02/09/2022 15:00:04

700 passengers stranded at Delhi airport after Lufthansa cancels 2 flights due to pilots' strike: Police

700 passengers stranded at Delhi airport after Lufthansa cancels 2 flights due to pilots' strike,PTI reported police as informing

02/09/2022 14:34:38

Afghanistan: Blast in Guzargah mosque in Herat province, TOLO News reports

Afghanistan: A blast occurred in Guzargah mosque in Herat province and Mawlawi Mujeeb Rahman Ansari, the imam of the mosque, was killed. There have been no official statements yet, reports TOLO News quoting local sources.

02/09/2022 14:27:09

Supreme Court declines to consider plea of BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari

Supreme Court declines to consider the plea of BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari seeking transfer of CM Mamata Banerjee’s petition challenging his election from Nandigram constituency, outside West Bengal, ANI reported. Adhikari withdrew his plea after SC refused to entertain his plea.

02/09/2022 14:15:43

Punjab security check operation conducted by officials at religious places after desecration of idols in church in Tarn Taran

"Today on the directions of DGP, all across Punjab security check operation is being conducted by police officials at religious places. We'll meet organizers & check security arrangements so that any untoward incident of violence is avoided": ADGP Naresh Arora said, as per ANI.

This comes following desecration of idols in a church in Tarn Taran. "Police personnel have been directed to review the security situation at religious places across the state. Our teams are working in this regard": Arpit Shukla, ADGP, Law & Order said.

02/09/2022 13:40:52

Math seer arrest: Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai says police given free hand for probe

Math seer arrest: Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai says police given a free hand to investigate sexual abuse case against chief pontiff of Murugha Math Shivamurthy Murugha Sharanaru, in accordance with law, PTI reported.

02/09/2022 13:37:57

Mumbai: Two arrested for 'rape' of 9-year-old girl, search for third accused underway

Maharashtra, Mumbai | An incident of rape of a 9-year-old girl was reported at Bhandup PS, ANI reported. Case registered against 3 people under POCSO Act while two men aged 62 & 65 years arrested. Efforts underway to nab the other accused. Accused were raping the girl for the last 2 years, ANI reported police as saying.

02/09/2022 13:24:43

Parts of Delhi-NCR receive rainfall

Parts of Delhi-NCR receive rainfall.

02/09/2022 12:54:45

Calling INS Vikrant entirely a post-2014 achievement is wrong: Congress leader Jairam Ramesh

Calling INS Vikrant entirely a post-2014 achievement is wrong: Congress leader Jairam Ramesh.

02/09/2022 12:13:37

Jharkhand: Two naxals killed in ongoing encounter between security forces & naxals in Chaibasa district

Two naxals including one female cadre killed in an ongoing encounter between security forces & naxals in Chaibasa district. One naxal camp has been destroyed. Both are believed to be Andal Da's cadre & carried a reward of Rs 1cr. Encounter underway, ANI reported Jharkhand police as informing.

02/09/2022 11:44:37

Police personnel outside AIADMK office in Chennai after Madras HC upheld validity of AIADMK General Council meet in favour of E Palaniswami

Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Police personnel deployed outside AIADMK office in Chennai after Madras HC upheld the validity of AIADMK General Council meet in favour of E Palaniswami

02/09/2022 11:33:58

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar responds to PM Modi's statement

"Nobody is shielding the corrupt.They should think about what's happening in other states...": Bihar CM Nitish Kumar on PM's statement 'Action against corrupt creating new polarisation in politics'

02/09/2022 11:24:06

TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee arrives at ED office in Kolkata

West Bengal | TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee arrives at the ED office in Kolkata, ANI reported.

Enforcement Directorate summoned Abhishek Banerjee on August 30 to appear at the agency's Kolkata office, today.

02/09/2022 11:49:50

Palaniswami's position as supreme leader of AIADMK cemented with fresh order of Madras HC

Palaniswami's position as the single, supreme leader of AIADMK established with the fresh order of the Madras High Court

Madras HC holds the validity of AIADMK Gen Council meet on appeal of E Palaniswami, setting aside its earlier order by Justice G Jayachandran in favour of O Panneerselvam on party leadership dispute, ANI reported.

02/09/2022 10:56:41

Myanmar court sentences ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi to 3 years imprisonment

Myanmar court sentences ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi to 3 years imprisonment on charges of election fraud, reports AP.

02/09/2022 10:50:02

Jharkhand governor leaves for Delhi

Jharkhand governor leaves for Delhi.

02/09/2022 10:18:11

Another NEET Death In TN, Girl In Tenkasi Dies By Suicide Fearing Exam Result

Tamil Nadu | A girl named Rajalakshmi died by suicide in Tenkasi district on Thursday due to fear of NEET exam result. "Her autopsy will be conducted. Further probe underway in this regard": ANI reported District Collector, Tenkasi as saying.

02/09/2022 09:32:23

Rupee falls 14 paise to 79.70 against US dollar in early trade

Rupee falls 14 paise to 79.70 against US dollar in early trade

02/09/2022 09:19:31

COVID Update: India reports 6,168 fresh cases and 9,685 recoveries in last 24 hours

India reports 6,168 fresh cases and 9,685 recoveries in the last 24 hours. 

Active cases 59,210
Daily positivity rate 1.94%

02/09/2022 09:18:58

J&K: Terrorists fire upon labour named Muneerul Islam in Pulwama, victim's condition stable

Terrorists fired upon labour named Muneerul Islam, from West Bengal, in Pulwama. He has been shifted to district hospital where his condition is stable. Area has been cordoned off. Further details shall follow: J&K Police

02/09/2022 09:17:35

Karnataka: Chief pontiff of Sri Murugha Mutt shifted to district hospital

Karnataka: Chief pontiff of Sri Murugha Mutt Shivamurthy Murugha Sharanaru shifted to district hospital after he complained of chest pain, ANI reported.

He was kept in Chitradurga district jail. He has been sent to 14-day judicial custody in the case of sexual assault of minor girls.

02/09/2022 08:55:04

6 dead, 7 injured after car mows down people walking towards Ambaji in Gujarat

Gujarat | 6 dead, 7 injured after a car mowed down people, walking towards Ambaji, in Aravalli district. Injured shifted to hospital, ANI reported police as informing.

02/09/2022 08:51:20

No Soft Response If North Korea Conducts A Nuclear Test, South Korea, US & Japan Affirm

South Korea's national security adviser said he and his counterparts from the United States and Japan have agreed there will be no soft response if North Korea conducts a nuclear test, Reuters cited Yonhap news agency as reporting.

02/09/2022 08:47:32

Uttarakhand CM Dhami urges Speaker to institute inquiry into 'backdoor recruitment' in state assembly

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has written to Speaker Ritu Khanduri asking her to institute an inquiry into allegations of backdoor recruitments in the state assembly.

"You will agree that the state assembly is an autonomous constitutional institution. Maintaining its sanctity has been our topmost priority," Dhami said in his letter on Thursday.

He urged Khanduri to consider instituting a high-level probe into the allegations of irregularities in the appointments to the state assembly, an allegation that has been in circulation on social, electronic and print media for some time.

He said if irregularities are detected, the recruitments should be cancelled and provisions should be made for neutral and transparent recruitment to the constitutional institution.

Allegations of favouritism have been levelled against former Vidhan Sabha speaker Prem Chand Aggarwal in appointments made during his tenure.

He has been accused of appointing relatives and acquaintances of political leaders in the Vidhan Sabha. (PTI)

02/09/2022 08:22:28

Maharashtra: Lord Ganesh idol adorned with 66 kg of Gold & 295 kg of Silver in Mumbai

Maharashtra: Lord Ganesh idol adorned with 66 kg of Gold & 295 kg of Silver in Mumbai's GSB Seva Mandal

02/09/2022 07:47:52

US slams China on human rights violations in Xinjiang

The White House has slammed China for its continued violation of human rights against minority communities.

White House Press Secretary Karen Jean-Pierre during her daily news conference on Thursday welcomed the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights report on Xinjiang that was released the previous night.

The report said China's discriminatory detention of Uyghurs and other mostly Muslim ethnic groups in the western region of Xinjiang may constitute crimes against humanity.

"The report deepens our grave concern regarding the ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity that China is perpetrating. Our position on the atrocities in Xinjiang has been clearly demonstrated with our words and in our actions," Jean-Pierre said.

The Biden administration has taken concrete measures and the President has rallied allies and partners, including the G7, to ensure all global supply chains are free from the use of forced labour including from Xinjiang, she said.

"We will continue to work closely with partners and the international community to hold China accountable, and we will call on China to immediately cease committing these atrocities, release those unjustly detained, account for those disappeared, and allow independent investigators full and unhindered access to Xinjiang, Tibet, and across China," Jean-Pierre said.

In a statement, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that the August 31st report by the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights outlines in alarming details the human rights violations and abuses occurring in Xinjiang.

"This report deepens and reaffirms our grave concern regarding the ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity that PRC government authorities are perpetrating against Uyghurs, who are predominantly Muslim, and members of other ethnic and religious minority groups in Xinjiang," he said.

The conclusion that the authorities' mass arbitrary detention of Uyghurs and others may have committed crimes against humanity corroborates what human rights advocates and members of the Uyghur diaspora have documented for years, said Senator Jeff Merkley and Representative James P McGovern, chair and co-chair respectively of the bipartisan and bicameral Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC).

"In doing so, the report sends a powerful message that the international community, including the UN, must act now to ensure accountability for the atrocity crimes perpetrated by Chinese officials in the XUAR. With the UN Human Rights Council preparing to meet later this month, it is more important than ever that world leaders identify and hold to account the officials responsible for human rights violations in the XUAR and ensure justice for the victims of these abuses. As the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights concluded, 'the conditions remain in place for serious violations to continue and recur'," he said. (PTI)

02/09/2022 07:02:34

Breaking News LIVE: PM Modi To Commission First Indigenous Aircraft Carrier INS Vikrant Today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hand over INS Vikrant, India's first home-built aircraft carrier, to the Navy today. The carrier will be formally commissioned after completing almost a year of sea trials.