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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday held a telephonic conversation with his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, focusing on bilateral cooperation, and the Iran nuclear deal.
The phone call was initiated by the Iranian foreign minister.
“Received a call from FM@Amirabdolahian of Iran. Discussed our bilateral cooperation and JCPOA. Look forward to remaining in touch,” Jaishankar tweeted.
Social activist Yogendra Yadav has resigned from the Samyukta Kisan Morcha coordination committee but said he will remain a "soldier" of the farmers' collective, as reported by news agency PTI.
Indian Army chief Gen Manoj Pande arrived in Nepal on Sunday on a five-day official visit during which he will hold extensive talks with the country’s top civil and military leadership, as reported by news agency ANI.
Odisha is the only state in the country to have doubled farmers' income, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik claimed on Sunday while asserting that farmers are the backbone of the state and their hardwork fetched it the Krishi Karman Awards four times, as reported by PTI.
Halisahar, WB | CBI raids underway at TMC MLA Subhodh Adhikari & his brother Kamal Adhikari's residence in North 24 Paraganas
Jharkhand: UPA legislators arrive at Raipur airport to reach Ranchi
"Hatred is rising in India. Fear of inflation and unemployment increasing in India due to this hatred is rising. BJP and RSS dividing the country & creating fear in the country. Only 2 industrialists in the country benefitting from this fear & hatred": Congress MP Rahul Gandhi at 'Halla Bol' rally, as quoted by ANI.
J&K: "People from Congress now go to jail in buses, they call DGP, Commissioners, get their name written & leave within an hour. That is the reason Congress has been unable to grow," says Ghulam Nabi Azad at a public meeting in Jammu
Shiromani Akali Dal patriarch Parkash Singh Badal has been admitted to the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) here after a mild fever.
The 94-year-old former chief minister of Punjab was admitted to the hospital on Saturday, party leader Daljit Singh Cheema said on Sunday.
Cheema said Badal's medical examination is underway at the hospital.
The five-time chief minister was earlier admitted to a private hospital in Mohali in June after he had complained of gastritis and bronchial asthma. PTI
MNS chief Raj Thackeray offers prayers to Mumbai's Lalbaugcha Raja
Congress leader & MP Rahul Gandhi arrives at Ramlila Maidan for Congress' 'Halla Bol' march
Five former JDU MLAs from Manipur join BJP in the presence of BJP National President, JP Nadda
BJP President JP Nadda will hold a meeting with party MPs via video conferencing today to discuss the details of the 16-day 'Seva Parkhwara (service fortnight) to mark PM Modi's birthday on September 17, ANI reported sources as informing.
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar at JDU meeting being held in Patna, Bihar
Home Minister Amit Shah addresses the inauguration of 6th All India Prison Duty Meet in Ahmedabad.
"View with which jails are seen in society needs to be changed. Not every person jailed is criminal by nature, sometimes it's circumstances which force their involvement. But it is a necessary process to keep society functional": Home Minister Amit Shah said, as quoted by ANI.
An Afghan national has been arrested with 4 kg of heroin worth Rs 20 crores from the Vasant Kunj area of Delhi, ANI reported Gujarat ATS as informing.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurates 4 smart schools in Ahmedabad, Gujarat
"In Ahmedabad city, 22 Anupam Smart schools have been completed & four schools have started today. More than 3200 students will be benefited by these," Shah said, as quoted by ANI.
Landslides have blocked the 270-km Jammu-Srinagar national highway in Ramban district as heavy rains lashed wide parts of Jammu province overnight, PTI reported.
"Today's Halla Bol rally has nothing to do with state elections or the 2024 election. It is a befitting message to the insensitive central govt as people of country remain troubled by inflation & unemployment": Jairam Ramesh, Congress Gen Sec in-charge communications, said, as quoted by ANI.
India reports 6,809 fresh cases and 8,414 recoveries in the last 24 hours
Active cases 55,114
Daily positivity rate 2.12%
A 35-year-old aviation CISF guard, stationed at Tarapur Nuclear Power Station has gone missing along with his rifle & 30 cartridges. Tarapur police have registered a case, formed a team & have started searching for the jawan, ANI reported Tarapur police as informing.
Preparations underway at Ramlila Maidan in Delhi for the Congress party’s 'Mehangai Par Halla Bol' rally to be held today
"A yellow alert has been issued for heavy rain in the next two days. It has been issued for various districts incl Kangra, Mandi. During the past 24 hours, most parts of the state received heavy rainfall": Bui Lal, IMD Deputy Director, Himachal Pradesh said, as reported by ANI.
Delhi | A fire broke out in a tent godown located near Vishal Enclave of Rajouri Garden. The fire brigade was called around 1 am. 25 fire tenders were rushed to the site to douse the fire. It took an hour & half for the flames to be brought under control. No casualty was reported, ANI informed citing the Fire dept.
Congress will hold a rally on Sunday at Ramlila Maidan in Delhi on inflation, unemployment and increase in Goods and Services Tax (GST) on essential commodities. Many other party leaders including Rahul Gandhi will address this rally. The rally will include party workers from Delhi, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh besides other parts of the country. Adequate security arrangements have been made in and around Ramlila Maidan in central Delhi in view of the rally to be held on Sunday.
Congress has been attacking the government for inflation and unemployment and has been saying that these are common people's issues and it should be discussed in all forums.
On Saturday, Congress accused the central government of being insensitive about the issues related to the public like inflation and unemployment and said that being a strong opposition, it would continue to raise the issue related to the common people.
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Congress To Hold ‘Mehangai Par Halla Bol’ Rally Against Inflation
Congress will hold a rally on Sunday at Ramlila Maidan in Delhi on inflation, unemployment and increase in Goods and Services Tax (GST) on essential commodities. Many other party leaders including Rahul Gandhi will address this rally. The rally will include party workers from Delhi, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh besides other parts of the country. Adequate security arrangements have been made in and around Ramlila Maidan in central Delhi in view of the rally to be held on Sunday.
Congress has been attacking the government for inflation and unemployment and has been saying that these are common people's issues and it should be discussed in all forums.
On Saturday, Congress accused the central government of being insensitive about the issues related to the public like inflation and unemployment and said that being a strong opposition, it would continue to raise the issue related to the common people.
Asia Cup 2022: Rohit Sharma-Led India Play Pakistan On Sunday
India will face Pakistan on Sunday in the Super Four of the Asia Cup 2022. Earlier in the group match, India had registered a five-wicket win over Pakistan. In a setback to Indian team, Ravindra Jadeja has been ruled out of the Asia Cup 2022. Axar Patel has been included in the team in his place.
India has to play three matches in Super Four and Team India's first match is against Pakistan. Pakistan's captain Babar Azam is certainly not in form, but Mohd. Rizwan is consistently scoring runs as well as Fakhar Zaman has also come into the rhythm against Hong Kong.
Pakistan's bowling is good and in such a situation, the Indian team needs to come out with the best playing XI to beat this team in the Super Four.
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