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Hello and welcome to the ABP News Blog. Follow this space to get the latest developments and breaking news including PM Modi inaugurating ‘Kartavya Path’, Congress' 'Bharat Jodo Yatra', Gadkari inaugurating conference Manthan, Covid's latest update, Monkeypox and other developing stories across the country and abroad.PM Modi To Inaugurate ‘Kartavya Path’, Unveil Statue Of Subhash Chandra Bose At India GatePrime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 'Kartavya Path' at India Gate at 7 pm on Thursday. The statue of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose is also to be unveiled on the same day. According to a statement from the Prime Minister's Office, naming Rajpath the Kartavya Path is to set an example by removing the symbol of power and naming it public ownership and empowerment.Issuing a statement on Wednesday, the Prime Minister's Office said, "Prime Minister will also unveil the statue of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose at India Gate on the occasion. These steps are in line with Prime Minister’s second Panch Pran for New India in Amrit Kaal: remove any trace of colonial mindset,” the statement said.According to the PMO, it lacks basic amenities like public toilets, drinking water, street furniture and adequate parking space. In addition, there was inadequate signage, poor maintenance of water features and haphazard parking. Making the Rajpath a duty path has been done keeping in mind all the concerns including redevelopment while ensuring the integrity and continuity of the architecture.Nitin Gadkari To Inaugurate Conference Manthan In BengaluruRoad Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari will inaugurate 'Manthan', a three-day conference focused on issues and challenges related to the infrastructure sector, on Thursday.According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, the conference, to be held in Bengaluru, will focus on roads, new materials and technology, road safety, vehicle safety, alternative and futuristic transportation, multi-medium logistics parks, ranges and digital interventions. 

08/09/2022 23:10:29

Queen Died Peacefully At Balmoral This Afternoon

08/09/2022 23:05:57

Queen Elizabeth II Passes Away At 96, Buckingham Palace Announces

Queen Elizabeth II, the UK's longest-serving monarch, has died at Balmoral aged 96, after reigning for 70 years, BBC reported. Her family gathered at her Scottish estate after concerns grew about her health earlier on Thursday.

08/09/2022 21:46:41

Massive Fire Breaks In Charcoal Plant In Navi Mumbai. Details Awaited

A massive fire broke out in a charcoal plant at Turbhe MIDC area in Maharashtra's Navi Mumbai. Further details awaited.

08/09/2022 21:07:03

NASA Looking At Sept 23 & 27 As Possible Dates For Artemis 1 Moon Launch

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is looking at September 23 and 27 as possible dates for Artemis 1 Moon launch, news agency AFP quoted an official as saying.

08/09/2022 19:19:31

PM Modi Unveils Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Statue Near India Gate

08/09/2022 18:48:47

Goa's Curlies Restaurant To Be Demolished For Green Violations

Goa's Curlies restaurant to be demolished for green violations. Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority has ordered the closure of all commercial activity in the form of night club, bar and restaurant being run by Edwin Nunes and Linet Nunes, both Curlies Restaurant and Night Club and guest house, St. Michael Wado, Dando, Anjuna, Bardez-Goa.

08/09/2022 16:25:56

No Bilateral Meet Between PM Modi, Shehbaz Sharif During SCO Summit: Report

No India Pakistan PMs' Bilateral Meet Scheduled yet on the sidelines of the SCO Summit in Uzbekistan. Top government sources told ABP News that the  structured bilateral meet between  PM Modi and Shehbaz Sharif is unlikely in Uzbekistan.

Any exchange of pleasantries between the two PMs may depend on the setting of seating or any other get together there.

08/09/2022 16:04:24

Traffic Diverted From 6 PM Till 9 PM Near Kartavya Path Before Mega Launch Event

From 6 pm to 9 pm traffic has been diverted from C hexagon and 10 feeder roads leading to it. People requested not to use these roads. Over 450 traffic officials, 28 cranes, 50 bikes on duty to keep traffic flowing: Patel Aalap Mansukh, DCP Traffic before inauguration of 'Kartavya Path'

08/09/2022 15:35:33

Opposition trying to defame Brand Bengaluru: Tejasvi Surya on row over waterlogging

"Opposition is trying to defame Brand Bengaluru for their petty political gains. There is inundation in only parts of the city. The IT parks in Bellandur, who encroached on the lakes there? Congress should answer this": Tejasvi Surya, BJP MP from Bengaluru South, said, as reported by ANI.

08/09/2022 15:08:04

CM Mamata Banerjee on Opposition unity ahead of 2024 polls

"In 2024, we will play a game that will start from Bengal. Hemant (Soren), Akhilesh (Yadav), Nitish (Kumar), I & other friends will unite then. How will they (BJP) form govt then? There’s no need for a BJP govt," CM Mamata Banerjee said, as quoted by ANI.

 

08/09/2022 14:37:50

Bangladesh PM did not come to Bengal despite her desire to meet me: CM Mamata blames BJP-led centre

"This is the first time the PM of Bangladesh came to India & did not come to Bengal despite her desire to meet me. I don't know why they (BJP) are so angry. They also didn't let me go to many places including Chicago & China to attend events": WB CM Mamata Banerjee said, as per ANI.

08/09/2022 14:21:29

Maharashtra: Detailed inquiry ordered into alleged beautification of Yaqoob Memon's grave

A detailed inquiry is ordered in the matter of beautification of Yaqoob Memon's grave in Bada Qabristan, Mumbai. ANI reported sources in the DCM office as informing that Mumbai Police is directed to do a proper inquiry in this regard and submit a report. DCM also has the charge of the home dept.

08/09/2022 14:06:18

Have Good Relationship With Bangladesh PM, Centre Didn't Invite To Be Part Of Her Official Visit: CM Mamata

"I share a very good relationship with Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina, but Centre did not invite me to be part of her official visit to India," Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee said, as per PTI. 

08/09/2022 13:50:26

Telangana Guv says the state will write history of how a woman Governor was discriminated against

 Telangana Guv Tamilisai Soundararajan says the state will write history of how a woman Governor was discriminated against

08/09/2022 13:48:22

Delhi Metro will provide bus service for those visiting India Gate, Central Vista from Sept 9

Delhi Metro will provide bus service for those visiting India Gate/Central Vista from Sept 9 after Central Vista's inauguration. 6 buses will be operated from Bhairon Road to Gate No 1 of National Stadium C hexagon; to be available from 5 PM to 9 PM, initially for a week: DMRC

08/09/2022 13:31:03

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina visits Ajmer Sharif Dargah in Rajasthan

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina visits Ajmer Sharif Dargah in Rajasthan

08/09/2022 13:30:19

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi with father and brother of late NEET aspirant Anitha

 Congress MP Rahul Gandhi with father and brother of late NEET aspirant Anitha, who died by suicide in September 2017.

08/09/2022 13:02:08

US Mission in India issues record-breaking 82,000 student visas in 2022

The US Mission in India has issued a record-breaking 82,000 student visas in 2022 to date.  Indian students received more US student visas than any other country, ANI reported.

08/09/2022 12:49:12

I respect Prime Minister's courage to get crude oil from Russia: FM Nirmala

I respect the Prime Minister for his courage to get it (crude oil) from Russia because they are willing to give on discount: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

08/09/2022 12:29:14

SC bench headed by CJI UU Lalit to hear pleas challenging CAA on Monday

Supreme Court to hear on Monday, September 12, the pleas challenging the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) of 2019, ANI reported.

A bench headed by Chief Justice of India UU Lalit to take up over 200 pleas on Monday.

08/09/2022 13:31:31

India has become fifth largest economy in the world: PM Narendra Modi

India has become fifth largest economy in the world; this progress is not ordinary and we need to maintain this enthusiasm: PM Narendra Modi

 

08/09/2022 12:01:16

97% Of Rural Households In Gujarat Receiving Tap Water: PM Modi

Today, Gujarat's 97% of rural households are receiving tap water... under PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi, Rs 2 lakh crores have been directly transferred to the accounts of the country's farmers: PM Narendra Modi, while interacting with beneficiaries of various schemes at Olpad, Surat

08/09/2022 11:19:44

PM Modi virtually interacts with beneficiaries of various schemes in Gujarat

Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacts with beneficiaries of various schemes at Olpad in Surat, Gujarat, via video conferencing.

08/09/2022 11:18:53

Amit Shah at National Conference of State Cooperative Ministers

"Committee constituted to draft national cooperative policy for holistic development; every state will have representation in it. Former Union Minister Suresh Prabhu to head the committee": Union Cooperation Minister Amit Shah said at National Conference of State Cooperative Ministers, as per ANI.

08/09/2022 10:59:55

Lucknow: Tensions over vandalism at a Hanuman temple

Tensions over vandalism at a Hanuman temple situated at the banks of river Gomti in Lucknow. At present, the administration has increased the security system in view of the incident.

08/09/2022 10:27:40

Rajnath Singh holds bilateral talks with Japanese counterpart Yasukazu Hamada in Tokyo

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held bilateral talks with Minister of Defence of Japan, Yasukazu Hamada in Tokyo today. The 2 Ministers reviewed various aspects of bilateral defence cooperation as well as regional affairs: Defence Ministry

08/09/2022 10:21:03

19-year-old girl in TN's Tiruvallur dies by 'suicide' after failing to clear NEET-UG exams

Tamil Nadu | A 19-year-old girl in Tiruvallur district allegedly died by suicide after she failed to clear the NEET-UG exams, the results for which were declared last night. She was found hanging at her residence, ANI reported.

08/09/2022 09:51:54

Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren's brother Basant Soren on his Delhi visit amid recent political unrest

Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren's brother Basant Soren on his Delhi visit amid recent political unrest

08/09/2022 09:51:06

Maharashtra: Income tax raid underway in Mumbai

Income tax raid underway in the Sion & Borivali area of Mumbai, in connection with tax evasion & political funding. The raid has been going on since yesterday, ANI reported.

08/09/2022 09:48:21

COVID Update: India reports 6,395 fresh cases and 6,614 recoveries 24 hours

India reports 6,395 fresh cases and 6,614 recoveries, in the last 24 hours. 

Active cases 50,342
Daily positivity rate 1.96%

08/09/2022 09:39:29

Sensex, Nifty in early trade

Sensex climbs 550.73 points to 59,579.64 in early trade; Nifty advances 156.1 points to 17,780.50

08/09/2022 09:38:46

Rupee rises 27 paise to 79.68 against US dollar in early trade

Rupee rises 27 paise to 79.68 against US dollar in early trade

08/09/2022 08:52:35

Earthquake of magnitude 3.5 occurred 62km ENE of Katra, Jammu and Kashmir

An earthquake of magnitude 3.5 occurred 62km ENE of Katra, Jammu and Kashmir, at around 7:52am today. The depth of the earthquake was 10 km below the ground: National Center for Seismology

08/09/2022 08:26:37

Congress leaders, including Rahul Gandhi, begin second day of party's Bharat Jodo Yatra in TN

Congress leaders begin the second day of the party's Bharat Jodo Yatra. Party MP Rahul Gandhi, along with senior leader and MP P Chidambaram, Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel and others, commences Padyatra in Agasteeswaram, Kanniyakumari.

08/09/2022 08:10:39

Rajnath Singh pays tributes to Japan’s Self Defense Forces personnel

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh pays tributes to Japan’s Self Defense Forces personnel who laid down their lives in the line of duty, in Tokyo.

08/09/2022 07:34:10

Breaking News LIVE: Another US congressional delegation in Taiwan amid tensions

Another US congressional delegation in Taiwan amid tensions, reports AP

08/09/2022 07:01:43

Breaking News LIVE: PM Modi To Inaugurate ‘Kartavya Path’, Unveil Statue Of Subhash Chandra Bose At India Gate

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate 'Kartavya Path' at India Gate at 7 pm today. He will also unveil the statue of Subhash Chandra Bose at India Gate.