Updates: Chinese troops again engaged in provocative action on August 31

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The two Foreign Ministers, Dr. S Jaishankar & Geoffrey Onyeama, held wide-ranging discussions on the entire gamut of India-Nigeria bilateral relations, in virtual mode, today. The fruitful interaction lasted for 75 minutes: Ministry of External Affairs (MEA)

Officers of the Preventive Commissionerate today seized watch movements of Chinese origin valued at Rs 10,00,000 at Foreshore Road, Howrah: Kolkata Customs Zone

I was saddened to learn of the passing of India's former President, Pranab Mukherjee. I send my condolences to his family and the people of India as they grieve the loss of a great leader: US President Donald Trump

Himachal Pradesh: One house gutted in fire that broke out at Deugra village of Maniaran valley in Bharan today. No casualties/injuries reported so far.

Rs 4.47 crores of unaccounted money of Devika Rani, former Director, Insurance Medical Services & Naga Lakshmi, Pharmacist, ESI which was invested with a real estate company for purchase of commercial & residential space in Cyberabad area seized: Anti-Corruption Bureau, Hyderabad

U.S. panel says health workers, first responders should be first to get COVID-19 vaccines

India, US can close limited trade deal before Nov elections; ball in US’ court: Goyal

In a significant development, Indian security forces today foiled an attempt by the Chinese Army to transgress into the Indian side of the Line of Actual Control in the general area of Chumar: Sources

Narcotics Control Bureau held an operation against illegal import of marijuana (bud), which is primarily sourced from USA & Canada & has market demand in Mumbai. 3.5 Kg of bud has been seized from foreign post offices based on the specific inputs. Probe underway: NCB

Netaji Subhas University of Technology-Delhi will have two new campuses in East Delhi and West Delhi: Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia

Average 381 suicides daily in India in 2019; 50 per cent cases from just 5 states: NCRB

Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address ‘First World Solar Technology Summit (WSTS)’ on 8th September 2020 being organised by International Solar Alliance via virtual platform with FICCI as Organizing Partner

The whole package is near ready & can be finalised at any time when the local political situation in the US permits them to. India believes that it has to be a win-win situation for both India & US: Union Minister Piyush Goyal on US-India trade deal

It is in the interest of India & US to deepen our strategic partnership with this trade deal. It will open the doors to starting a dialogue on a larger bilateral engagement & I do hope we can move to the next stage of larger engagement for a free trade agreement: Piyush Goyal

Indian side is firmly committed to resolve all outstanding issues along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the Western Sector through peaceful dialogue: MEA

Indian side is firmly committed to resolve all outstanding issues along LAC in Western Sector through peaceful dialogue: MEA

Chinese troops again engaged in provocative action on Aug 31 even as ground commanders were in discussions to de-escalate situation: MEA

We have taken up the matter of recent provocative and aggressive actions with Chinese side through both diplomatic and military channels and have urged them to discipline and control their frontline troops from undertaking such provocative actions: MEA

Chinese troops again engaged in provocative action on Aug 31 even as ground commanders were in discussions to de-escalate situation: MEA

After starting DPR Process on Delhi-Varanasi route, National High Speed Rail Corporation invites tenders for Detailed Project Report (DPR) for 886 km long Delhi-Jaipur-Udaipur-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Corridor. Work on the Ahmedabad-Mumbai High Speed Rail project is already on.

JEE Exam was conducted smoothly all over the country. I would like to thank all the state governments and officials of the National Testing Agency for the smooth conduct of the examination: Amit Khare, Secretary of Higher Education

Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) meeting is scheduled for tomorrow; guidelines for Unlock 4 and resumption of Delhi Metro rail services on the agenda.

Inter-district movement of passengers by train within Maharashtra state is being enabled in Passenger Reservation System (PRS) & passengers will be would be able to book tickets from September 2: Central Railway

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to leave for Russia on Wednesday on four-day visit primarily to attend meeting of SCO: Sources

GST collections for August at Rs 86,449 crore, 12% lower than August 2019

I've been informed that in run up to 2019 LS Polls, there was concerted effort by FB India to not just delete pages or substantially reduce their reach but also offer no right of appeal to affected ppl who're supportive of right-of-centre ideology: Union Min RS Prasad to FB CEO.

Rahul Gandhi hits out at govt for ignoring demand for NEET-JEE postponement, delay in SSC results

Indian Astronomers discover one of the farthest Star galaxies in the universe. India's AstroSat/UVIT was able to achieve this unique feat because the background noise in the UVIT detector is much less than the Hubble Space Telescope of NASA: Department of Space, Indian Govt

Hyderabad: Ganesh idol immersion underway at Hussain Sagar Lake in the city

So far, over 12.5 lakh Domicile Certificates have been issued. These have been issued mostly to those who were erstwhile permanent residents or holders of Permanent Resident Certificates. Process will be further accelerated: Rohit Kansal, J&K Principal Secretary (Power & Info)

Vice Admiral SR Sarma assumed charge as the Chief of Materiel, of the Indian Navy today.

5 AK series rifles, 6 pistols, 23 grenades&more than 1200 rounds of ammunition recovered in Rampur sector along LoC. Pak's modus operandi is to dump weapons close to LoC, thereafter, they task OGWs to smuggle these weapons into Kashmir: Virendra Vats, GOC,19th Division, Baramulla

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal has written to the PM over GST compensation to States. The letter states that the 2 options given by the Ministry of Finance, which require the States to borrow loans and then meet the repayment liabilities will put an onerous burden on the States.

Goa: Restaurants & bars reopen in Panaji after state govt allows restaurants & bars to operate from today as part of UNLOCK 4

India among large emerging mkt sovereigns to have highest debt burden by 2021: Moody's

French President Macron says he will use his weight so a new Lebanese government is formed, and reforms are implemented

NGT directs functionaries of UP government to monitor compliance of its directions in Mathura

All 13 members of CSK contingent have tested negative, training likely to start on Sept 4: CSK CEO

Earthquake of magnitude 2.5 on the Ritcher scale occurred today at 15:47:00 IST in Palghar, Maharashtra: National Centre for Seismology (NCS)

Accused Waiz-Ul-Islam (in Pulwama terror attack case) has filed an application for bail as he wants to appear for NEET exams. Bail listed for 3rd September. We are opposing this application: NIA counsel Vipin Kalra, Jammu

Odisha: Forest officials seized 19.6 kgs of elephant tusk and three arrested persons in Keonjhar, yesterday. Further probe underway

Tamil Nadu: Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC) bus services restored in Chennai, after state government relaxed lockdown restrictions

Western Railways (WR) will run 46 additional special suburban services in Mumbai from 1st to 6th September, for the convenience of JEE & NEET aspirants: PRO, Western Railway

Five Bangladesh nationals including one minor apprehended for crossing the international border with the support of human traffickers in the border area of Nadia district, West Bengal: Border Security Force

Bihar: Narcotics Control Bureau, Patna Zonal Unit seized 589.4 kgs of ganja (cannabis) from a container Truck on August 30; 5 persons have been arrested

Mumbai bid farewell to Lord Ganesh

Sensex ends 272.51 pts higher at 38,900.80; Nifty rises 82.75 pts to 11,470.25

Hope UP govt will release Kafeel Khan without any 'malice': Priyanka Gandhi

Rajasthan reports 670 new COVID-19 cases, 6 deaths

August receives 27 pc more rainfall, fourth highest in 120 years: IMD

Railways to make announcement for the new special trains will be made in a couple of days: PTI

Army busts 2 hideouts along LoC, seizes 5 AK rifles, 21 grenades

Ashok Leyland August sales down 31 pc at 6,325 units

Ruining of country's economy began with demonetisation. Since then, Centre introduced one 'erroneous' policy after another

- Rahul Gandhi

Samsung heir Lee Jae-yong indicted on charges of stock-price manipulation and other financial crimes

More special trains are being planned, state governments are being consulted

- Ministry of Railways

India's real GDP expected to contract by 5.2 pc in FY21: Motilal Oswal

We have obtained all necessary permissions for IPL matches in Dubai, Abu Dhabi & Sharjah. A protocol has been created by the relevant authorities which will see the teams be able to travel directly to the venues & return to their hotels, without having to undergo quarantine

- Emirates Cricket Board

Honda launches new variants of City in India; price starts at Rs 9.29 lakh