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Hello and welcome to the ABP HIGHLIGHTS. Follow this space to get the latest developments and breaking news including Congress to launch 'Bharat Jodo Yatra', NDMC special meeting to approve the proposal of renaming Rajpath, Covid's latest update, Monkeypox and other developing stories across the country and abroad.Congress To Launch 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' On WednesdayThe Congress will begin its 3,570-km long 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' at a mega rally in Kanyakumari on Wednesday. Congress said it is holding the rally as a fight against ideologies and problems of economic disparities, social polarization and political centralisation. Former Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will attend a prayer meeting at the Samadhi of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi in Sriperumbudur on Wednesday, before starting the 'Bharat Jodi Yatra'. He will then attend an event in Kanyakumari where Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel will be present. The national flag of Khadi will be handed over to Rahul here.After the program at the Mahatma Gandhi Mandapam where Stalin will be present, Rahul along with other Congress leaders will go to the venue of the public rally where the yatra will be formally launched. NDMC Special Meeting To Approve Proposal Of Renaming RajpathThe New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) will hold a special meeting on Wednesday to approve the proposal to rename the Rajpath as 'Kartavya Path', civic functionaries said on Tuesday.The proposal has been received from the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs and it will be placed before the Council in a special meeting, they said.New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) vice chairman Satish Upadhyay said, "The special meeting of the civic body will begin at 11 am and will approve the proposal to change the name of the Rajpath to Kartavya Path." He said a notification in this regard will also be issued after the proposal is passed by the NDMC. Following approval, the entire stretch and area from the Netaji statue at India Gate to the Rashtrapati Bhavan will be known as Kartavya Path, he said.During British rule, the Rajpath was known as Kingsway. The road on which the Prime Minister's residence is located at present was renamed from Race Course Road to Lok Kalyan Marg in 2015. In the same year, Aurangzeb Road was renamed as APJ Abdul Kalam Marg.

07/09/2022 19:22:56

Breaking News LIVE: Fire Breaks Out In Building In Noida's Sector 18, Several People Evacuated

A fire broke out Wednesday afternoon at a shop in a four-storeyed building in Sector 18 of Noida, officials said, as reported by PTI. Ten people were trapped inside the second-floor shop and rescued by fire-fighters who used a hydraulic crane to pull them out through a window as the building got filled with smoke.

 

07/09/2022 18:40:45

Breaking News LIVE: All Institutions Under Attack From RSS-BJP Today, Says Rahul Gandhi At 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' Launch

Every single institution today is under attack from RSS-BJP, they think they can divide India on religious lines, and languages, said Rahul Gandhi at the Bharat Jodo Yatra launch rally.

"Tricolour did not come easily, it was earned by Indian people and belongs to every religion and language," he said.

"Our tricolour guarantees the right to practice any religion of choice, but today this flag is under attack," he added.

07/09/2022 17:12:46

Breaking News LIVE: Centre Accords CRPF 'Z Plus' Category Security Cover To Former President Ram Nath Kovind, Says Report

The Centre on Wednesday accorded 'Z plus' category security cover of armed Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) commandos to the former president Ram Nath Kovind, said officials as reported by PTI.

07/09/2022 16:10:16

Breaking News LIVE: Income Tax Raids At Top Think Tank Centre For Policy Research In Delhi

Income Tax Department is conducting searches at the Delhi-based think-tank Centre of Policy Research, said sources as quoted by ANI.

07/09/2022 15:23:02

Breaking News LIVE: Railway Land Licensing Policy Under PM Gati Shakti Programme Cleared

"Union Cabinet has approved policy on long-term leasing of Railways' Land to implement PM Gati Shakti framework. 300 cargo terminals will be developed in 5 years," said Union Minister Anurag Thakur on Union Cabinet decisions as reported by ANI.

07/09/2022 14:47:11

Breaking News LIVE: PM Modi Virtually Addresses Plenary Session Of Eastern Economic Forum

"This forum (Eastern Economic Forum) established in 2015 has become a primary platform of international cooperation for the development of the Russian far-East. Thus, I commend & congratulate Russian President Putin for his vision," said PM Modi.

07/09/2022 13:12:14

Breaking News LIVE: Ashok Gehlot Vouches For Rahul Gandhi To Become Congress Chief

07/09/2022 12:57:34

Breaking News LIVE: Police Team Attacked In Bihar's Siwan District

A police team was ttacked by unidentified people in Siwan after returning from a raid. Miscreants allegedly opened fire, in which a policeman got injured.

07/09/2022 12:01:55

Breaking News LIVE: Supreme Court To Hear Case Of Rival Shiv Sena Group On Sept 27

Supreme Court says it will consider on September 27th whether the Election Commission of India should proceed to decide which faction between Shiv Sena's Uddhav Thackeray and Eknath Shinde be recognised as the 'real' Shiv Sena party and alloted the 'bow and arrow' symbol.

07/09/2022 11:59:20

Breaking News LIVE: NDMC Passes Proposal To Change Name Of Rajpath To 'Kartavya Path'

The New Delhi Municipal Corporation passes proposal to change name of Rajpath to 'Kartavya Path'. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inagurate the road on Thursday, September 8.

07/09/2022 11:55:48

Breaking News LIVE: NDMC Passes Proposal To Change Name Of Rajpath To 'Kartavya Path'

NDMC passes proposal to change name of Rajpath to 'Kartavya Path'. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inagurate the road on Thursday, September 8.

07/09/2022 09:31:11

Breaking News LIVE: CBI Conducts Raids At Residence Of TMC Leader Moloy Ghatak

CBI searches residence of West Bengal Law Minister and TMC leader Moloy Ghatak in Asansol, in connection with the coal scam case.

07/09/2022 09:23:14

Breaking News LIVE: India Reports 5,379 Fresh Covid Cases In Last 24 Hours

India reports 5,379 fresh Covid cases and 7,094 recoveries in the last 24 hours. Active cases now stand at 50,594, while daily positivity rate is 1.67%.

07/09/2022 09:20:27

Breaking News LIVE: Jammu-Srinagar National Highway Blocked

07/09/2022 07:43:20

Breaking News LIVE: Rahul Gandhi Pays Floral Tribute At Rajiv Gandhi Memorial In Sriperumbudur

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi pays floral tribute at Rajiv Gandhi memorial in Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu ahead of Bharat Jodo Yatra.

07/09/2022 07:03:03

Breaking News LIVE: Rahul Gandhi Meets Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina In Delhi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday met Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in New Delhi. The party said both the leaders had a fruitful discussion on a host of issues.