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Digital Desk | Vadodara, Sep 20 (IANS) The new Gambhira-Mujpur bridge over the Mahi River was inaugurated in Vadodara district on Sunday, a little over a year after the collapse of the old structure claimed 22 lives, as Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for development projects worth Rs 1,297 crore in the district. The new 868.75-metre bridge connects Padra taluka in Vadodara with Anklav in Anand district and has 23 spans and 21 piers. According to the Roa

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) Friendship, positive peer influence, and the pursuit of genuine passions emerged as powerful tools against substance abuse during a CBSE Talkathon that brought together school leaders, medical experts, narcotics officials, and students. The session featured Principal Alka Awasthi of Mayur School, Noida; Prof. Nand Kumar from AIIMS New Delhis Department of Psychiatry; Anish C, Additional Director of the Narcotics Control Bureau; and Class 12 students Samya

Digital Desk | Bhopal, Sep 20 (IANS) Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) General Secretary Dattatreya Hosabale on Sunday described casteism and untouchability as a blot on Hindu society and stressed that service to society and patriotism cannot remain limited to swayamsevaks alone. Speaking at a large gathering of around 30,000 swayamsevaks organised as part of the RSS centenary year at Lal Parade Ground here, he said every citizen must come forward during times of crisis and fulfil their role for

Digital Desk | Mohali, Sep 20 (IANS) Tejal Hasabnis and Anushka Sharma stitched a crucial 126-run partnership as India Women A chase down 236 to beat Australia Women A by four wickets in the first unofficial ODI of the three-match series at the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium here on Sunday. The victory gave India a 1-0 lead in the series, with the remaining two matches scheduled to be played on September 23 and 25. The teams will then face each other in a one-off Test from September 29. Indi

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) Clearing the air on an SIR notice to former Election Commissioner S.S. Sandhu, the ECI said on Sunday that it has accepted the facts and documents furnished by him and decided to include his name in the final electoral roll draft to be published next month. In a statement, the Election Commission said, In the present case, the details, facts and documents furnished by the elector have been duly verified. The electoral entry about S.S. Sandhu has already be

Digital Desk | Two children die after drowning in factory pit in Barabanki, third missing Barabanki, Sep 20 (IANS) Two children died after drowning in a deep pit filled with rainwater at an under-construction factory in Barabanki district of Uttar Pradesh on Sunday evening, while a third child remained missing despite an extensive search operation, police said. The incident occurred outside Baina village, under the jurisdiction of Kursi police station, when three children went to bathe in a wate

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) The Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA) hosted a session on IBC as an Evolving Law Through the Amendments, highlighting the need for regulatory mechanisms to keep pace with changing markets, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs on Sunday. Former Chairperson of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) M. S. Sahoo said economic legislation and regulatory mechanisms must continuously evolve in response to ma

Digital Desk | Victoria, Sep 20 (IANS) Colonel Michael Hollanda, Chief of Staff, Seychelles Defence Forces, and Angela Payet, Deputy Cabinet Secretary, will attend a two-week International Strategic Engagement Programme in New Delhi, the Indian High Commission in Seychelles said on Sunday. Strengthening India-Seychelles Defence and Strategic ties! Col. Michael Hollanda, Chief of Staff, Seychelles Defence Forces, and Ms. Angela Payet, Deputy Cabinet Secretary, will attend a two-week-long Internat

Digital Desk | Kolkata, Sep 20 (IANS) A house was looted in north Kolkatas Baguiati area on Sunday, while the body of the house owners son was recovered from the premises. Police said there were injury marks on his body and are investigating whether he was murdered during the attempted looting. Police identified the deceased as Balaram Rajbangshi (31). He lived with his parents and elder brother in Baguiatis Raghunathpur area. Local sources said Balaram had been ill for a couple of years and was

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) Experts and students came together in a CBSE Talkathon to discuss the growing challenge of substance abuse among school students and ways to prevent it. The interactive session featured Alka Awasthi, Principal of Mayur School, Noida; Prof. Nand Kumar from the Department of Psychiatry at AIIMS, New Delhi; Anish C, Additional Director of the Narcotics Control Bureau; and Class 12 students Samya and Rohit from PM Shri Kendriya Vidyalayas. CBSE Talkathon, a se

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta participated in the 'Haritalika Teej Mahotsav 2026', along with Yoga Guru Swami Ramdev and Acharya Balkrishna, at Indira Gandhi Stadium on Sunday. On this occasion, she said that Haritalika Teej is not merely a fast, but a saga of womens resolve and power. Associated with the penance and determination of Goddess Parvati, this festival remains a symbol of the faith, strength, and dedication of our mothers and sisters even to

Digital Desk | Kolkata, Sep 20 (IANS) Relatives of a deceased patient vandalised Mankar Rural Hospital in the Budbud police station area of East Burdwan district on Sunday, alleging that improper treatment led to the death. They also allegedly assaulted nurses and health workers, triggering tension across the hospital premises. Doctors, nurses, and health workers have since launched a strike demanding security. According to reports, Budhan Bauri, a resident of Mankar, fell ill on Saturday night

Digital Desk | Kabul, Sep 20 (IANS) Afghan counter-narcotics police have arrested 60 individuals suspected of involvement in the illicit drug trade and seized 29 kg of narcotics in operations across 12 provinces, the Ministry of Interior Affairs said in a statement on Sunday. The suspects were detained during a series of separate operations carried out in and around the provinces of Nimroz, Balkh, Nangarhar, Kapisa, Laghman, Kunduz, Samangan, Parwan, Badakhshan, Khost, Panjshir and Farah, the mi

Digital Desk | Nisshin, Sep 20 (IANS) Bangladesh captain Nigar Sultana has stated that her decision to leave the T20I captaincy is to focus on her batting, brushing aside the reports that she was hurt after not getting support from the Bangladesh Cricket Board during tough times. Sultana had informed the BCB of her decision to leave the T20I captaincy following the Asian Games and opened up on the rationale behind that after Bangladesh's loss to India in the Asian Games semifinal on Sunday. No,

Digital Desk | Idukki, Sep 20 (IANS) Two people were killed after a landslide buried a shed at Kottakamboor in Vattavada, Idukki district, on Sunday evening following three hours of heavy rain. The deceased were identified as Kottakamboor resident Balakrishnan and his sister, Chinnu. Balakrishnans wife, Mariamma, who was also inside the shed, was rescued with critical injuries. Residents rushed to the site and began removing soil and debris before emergency teams arrived. Mariamma was taken for

Digital Desk | Toyota, Sep 20 (IANS) India women's table tennis registered a come-from-behind win against Singapore in a thrilling second tie in Group F at the Sky Hall Toyota here on Sunday. India were trailing 1-2 against Singapore before Sreeja Akula and Yashaswini Ghorpade staged a comeback to win their matches and hand India a 3-2 win in their second Group F tie. They had earlier beaten Indonesia in their opener 3-0. After their first two ties, the Indian side is on top of Group F with four

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Sep 20 (IANS) Actress Jaya Prada once revealed that of all the actors, Dharmendra was the most flirtatious. An old clip from one of Kapil Sharmas shows has resurfaced on the Internet, and it shows the actress walking down the memory lane. When Kapil asked her, So, ma'am, who used to flirt the most?, the actress said, Shall I say it?, after a bit of nudging she said, Dharmendra, as she burst out into laughter. The conversation then shifted towards who used to arrive late on

Digital Desk | Vadnagar/Varanasi, Sep 20 (IANS) More than 500 young volunteers taking part in the Seva Yatra on motorcycles from Vadnagar to Varanasi from September 17 to October 7 are offering manual service and cleaning campuses of schools, hospitals, orphanages and old-age homes along the route. The 22-day journey, aiming to cover 35,500 kilometres across 20 teams, is part of a campaign organised around Prime Minister Narendra Modis birthday and his 25 years of public service. Driven by the g

Digital Desk | Srinagar, Sep 20 (IANS) J&K Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) president and legislator Tariq Hameed Karra on Sunday said the Congress will continue to raise peoples genuine concerns in the Assembly, despite its alliance with the ruling National Conference (NC). Speaking to reporters after a meeting of Congress MLAs ahead of tomorrows legislative Assembly session, Karra clarified that while the party is in alliance with the NC, it will not refrain from raising public issues. We wi

Digital Desk | Bhubaneswar, Sep 20 (IANS) In an unfortunate incident, a man allegedly beat his wife to death following a family dispute and later died by suicide at their residence in Odishas Dhenkanal district on Sunday. The incident took place at Akhuapal panchayat under the Dadara Ghati outpost of Parjang police station in Dhenkanal district. According to the report, the man was identified as Ratnakar alias Mithun Naik,35, while his deceased wife was identified as Rasmita Naik,30. The couple

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) Former England footballer Andros Townsend was ran over by a pitch roller in Thailand during warm-up for his Thai League 1 side PT Prachuap. Townsend shared the video of the incident on his Instagram and joked that Stoke away wasn't so bad after all after the bizarre incident at the Pattani Province Stadium. He was doing warm-ups when the vehicle arrived and ran over his left leg, but he avoided a serious injury. He found a light-hearted moment in the incid

Digital Desk | Los Angeles, Sep 20 (IANS) Singer-songwriter Miley Cyrus has spoken about the touring habits of iconic singer Dolly Parton that left her perplexed. Miley Cyrus said that she could never understand her godmother Dolly Partons touring habits. Miley, 33, and her late godmother, Dolly, 80, were extremely close. Dolly died in August after a short illness. Miley admitted she was confused by Dollys insistence on having a bathtub in her tour bus. She told Zane Lowe from Apple Music, Dolly

Digital Desk | Lucknow, Sep 20 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Partys National President Nitin Nabin will lead organisational meetings, public programmes and conferences related to election preparations in Uttar Pradesh during his two-day visit starting on Monday. During his visit, Nabin will also visit historical sites and prominent temples to seek blessings, reflecting the BJPs continued commitment to the values of service, dedication and faith. On the first day of his visit on Monday, the BJP Nationa

Digital Desk | Rajkot, Sep 20 (IANS) An emergency medical team from the 108 service assisted in the delivery of the remaining two babies after a woman carrying triplets gave birth to her first child before an ambulance reached her home in Rohishala village of Tankara taluka on Saturday night. The Paddhari 108 team received the delivery emergency at 8:48 p.m. on September 19. EMT Jignasha Luhar and pilot Sureshbhai immediately left for Rohishala. When the ambulance reached the patient's residence

Digital Desk | Chennai, Sep 20 (IANS) DMDK general secretary and Vriddhachalam MLA Premalatha Vijayakant on Sunday sought urgent intervention by the TVK government on several issues, ranging from violent crimes and farmers welfare to dengue, electricity disruptions, and paddy procurement. Expressing concern over the states law-and-order situation, she referred to the Sivaganga double murder and killings reported in Madurai and Krishnagiri. Such incidents, she said, required swift investigation a

Digital Desk | Reykjavik, Sep 20 (IANS) The Indian Embassy in Iceland organised an event to celebrate Uttar Pradesh Diwas, highlighting the state's rich cultural heritage, tourism, trade and investment potential. Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly Speaker Satish Mahana and Legislative Council Chairman Kunwar Manvendra Singh attended the event, according to the Indian Embassy in Iceland's statement on Sunday. Sharing details regarding the event on X, the Indian Embassy in Iceland wrote, Ambassado

Digital Desk | Fazilka (Punjab), Sep 20 (IANS) Union Law Minister Arjun Meghwal on Sunday described the BJPs Nasha Mukt Punjab Yatra as a movement for social reform. He said the objective of the campaign was to protect generations of Punjabis from drugs and take Punjab forward on the path of becoming a developed state. Meghwal was addressing a public gathering before flagging off the third Nasha Mukt Punjab Yatra from Fazilkas Old Vegetable Market. Before addressing the gathering, he visited the

Digital Desk | Jodhpur, Sep 20 (IANS) Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) Chief of Staff General Takehiro Morita said his flight in India's indigenous fighter aircraft, Tejas, is not only a valuable experience but also a powerful symbol of trust, confidence, and friendship. The Air Chief made the remarks at the second edition of the bilateral air exercise between the Indian Air Force (IAF) and the JASDF, Exercise Veer Guardian-2026, which is being conducted at Air Force Station Jodhpur. Indian

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) The Finance Ministry has convened a meeting of chief executives of public sector banks (PSBs), regional rural banks (RRBs), the Indian Banks Association (IBA) and NABARD on Monday to review preparedness and contingency plans ahead of a proposed three-day nationwide bank strike beginning September 28. The meeting, which will be chaired by the Secretary of the Department of Financial Services (DFS), is expected to focus on measures to ensure continuity of ba

Digital Desk | Chennai, Sep 20 (IANS) DMK leader T.K.S. Elangovan on Sunday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of using investigative agencies to intimidate regional parties, saying they have emerged as the ruling partys principal political opponents as the Congress remains weakened nationally. Elangovan referred to the summons issued to Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha in connection with a land case, and notices reportedly sent to family members of AAP l

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) A portion of an under-construction warehouse collapsed in the Narela area of north Delhi on Sunday, injuring two labourers, officials said. The incident took place at around 11 am, at Plot No. 248, on Farm House Road, Jain Mandir, in Narela's Budhpur. Two labourers were reportedly trapped under the debris. However, they were pulled out and rushed to the hospital before the arrival of the Delhi Fire Service (DFS) unit. Upon receiving information, the fire s

Digital Desk | Bhubaneswar, Sep 20 (IANS) Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Sunday said that the Mahanadi River water dispute between Chhattisgarh and Odisha will be resolved soon. Sai, who is on a two-day visit to Odisha, met his Odisha counterpart, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, at the latters residence in Bhubaneswar on Sunday and held discussions on many important issues. While speaking to media persons upon arrival, the Chhattisgarh CM said, There is no dispute over Mahanadi

Digital Desk | Chandigarh, Sep 20 (IANS) The five Sikh high priests on Sunday excommunicated Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) member and senior Shiromani Akali Dal-Badal leader Amarjit Singh Chawla, who has been facing a rape case. A decision in this regard was taken at a meeting held in the Akal Takht Secretariat here, and the announcement was made by the Akal Takht's Acting Jathedar Kuldeep Singh Gargaj. The action against Chawla was taken in connection with a rape case registere

Digital Desk | Los Angeles, Sep 20 (IANS) Hollywood actress Gwyneth Paltrow has shared that she and Chris Martin were determined to stay a family after they parted ways. The actress and the Coldplay frontman, who share Apple, 22, and 20-year-old Moses together, grabbed headlines when they used the phrase conscious uncoupling. The couple announced their marriage was over in 2014. The 53-year-old actress has now explained the origins of the viral term and how she and the Yellow hitmaker had sought

Digital Desk | Bhopal, Sep 20 (IANS) A 21-year-old youth was shot dead by his friend in broad daylight on Sunday morning while riding a motorcycle in the Housing Board Colony under Nishatpura police station area here. The accused, who was riding pillion, pulled out a pistol and fired at point-blank range into the head of the victim seated in the middle. The deceased has been identified as Ikhlas alias Tashi, a resident of Housing Board Colony who worked as a painter. According to police, Tashi w

Digital Desk | Nagoya, Sep 20 (IANS) The International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Kirsty Coventry said on Sunday that the experience of athletes should be a key consideration when organising major sporting events. Coventry made the remarks after visiting the athletes' accommodation area at Garden Pier in Nagoya Port, where she met with athletes competing at the Asian Games. She also acknowledged that organisers must take into account the costs and logistical complexities involved in deliv

Digital Desk | Hyderabad, Sep 20 (IANS) Telanganas Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy on Sunday made it clear that the government will not take even an inch of the land of Dalits. He stated that snatching land from Dalits and tribals is not the policy of the people's government. In a statement, Srinivasa Reddy assured that the government led by Chief Minister Revanth Reddy stands as a complete safeguard for Dalit lands and that there is no cause for concern. The government will not take

Digital Desk | Rome, Sep 20 (IANS) As Brussels moves the trade agreement between India and the European Union (EU) towards signature, India and Italy are entering a more demanding phase of their ties, with John Cabot University recently launching the first Track 1.5 dialogue to analyse how the ties between the two nations have changed over the years, according to a report. While the EU is accelerating engagement with India, the bilateral ties between Rome and New Delhi have been changing rapidly

Digital Desk | Kolkata, Sep 20 (IANS) Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) and Howrah Municipal Corporation (HMC), the two major urban civic bodies in West Bengal, will go to polls by the end of 2026 with a substantial number of wards reserved for women candidates. As per the draft delimitation proposal for KMC, the total number of wards is set to increase to 209 from the current 144. Out of the proposed 209 wards, 70 will be reserved for women, accounting for over 33 per cent of the total. Simil

Digital Desk | Nagoya, Sep 20 (IANS) India and Bhutan on Sunday discussed ways to strengthen sporting ties between the two countries as Mansukh Mandaviya, Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports and Labour and Employment, met Bhutan Olympic Committee (BOC) President Prince Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck on the sidelines of the 20th Asian Games here. His Royal Highness Prince Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck, President of the Bhutan Olympic Committee, met His Excellency Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister for Youth Af

Digital Desk | Chennai, Sep 20 (IANS) Tamil Nadu liquor retailer Tasmac is planning to make digital payments compulsory for purchases exceeding Rs 500 as part of efforts to reduce cash handling, improve transparency, and curb irregularities at its outlets across the state. Under the proposed arrangement, customers can continue to use cash for purchases of up to Rs 500, while transactions above that limit will have to be completed through digital payment modes. Tasmac is expected to issue detaile

Digital Desk | Pune, Sep 20 (IANS) A fake account on social media platform Instagram, along with ChatGPT and murder films, was used by Siya Goyal and her co-accused in the alleged murder of her fiance Ketan Agarwal, reveals the charge sheet filed by the police in the sensational case. The 5,053-page charge sheet, filed on Saturday, detailed the alleged conspiracy behind the death of the 26-year-old businessman at Lohagad Fort in Pune in June, NDTV reported. Agarwal was allegedly pushed off the f

Digital Desk | Kabul, Sep 20 (IANS) Afghan police have dismantled a clandestine drug-processing laboratory and seized 48 kg of crystal methamphetamine in southern Uruzgan province, Afghanistan's Ministry of Interior Affairs announced on Sunday. Acting on a tip-off, officers raided a site on the outskirts of the province, destroying the facility and recovering the illicit consignment, according to a ministry statement. In separate operations, counter-narcotics units confiscated an additional 23,0

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) The Centres Department of Fisheries is organising a review meeting in Kolkata on September 21 to chart a roadmap for the state's huge untapped fisheries potential, according to an official statement issued on Sunday. Union Minister for Fisheries Rajiv Ranjan Singh and West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari will co-chair the meeting. The deliberations are expected to identify priority interventions and strengthen Centre-State collaboration to accelerat

Digital Desk | Panaji, Sep 20 (IANS) Legal empowerment and citizen-centric justice delivery are expected to top the agenda at a workshop starting on Monday on Designing Innovative Solutions for Holistic Access to Justice (DISHA 2.0), an official said. The regional workshop will also feature the significance of legal empowerment, citizen-centric Justice delivery, and the collaborative efforts required to achieve the constitutional vision of equal access to justice, the official said in a statemen

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan will kick off discussions between stakeholders from India and abroad over water challenges by inaugurating the five-day 9th India International Water Week (IIWW) 2026 on Tuesday, an official said. Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Patil will also share experiences on the theme Climate Resilient Water Management at the IIWW 2026, being organised from September 22-26 at Bharat Mandapam in Delhi, said the official in a statement on S

Digital Desk | Chennai, Sep 20 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu Transport Department has directed district Collectors to hold public consultation meetings on September 23 as part of the governments move to revise auto-rickshaw fares across the state. Representatives of auto-rickshaw unions, consumer organisations, commuters and other stakeholders are expected to participate in the meetings, and their views will be considered before the government finalises the revised fare structure. Tamil Nadu has around

Digital Desk | Kolkata, Sep 20 (IANS) CPI(M), the lead party in the West Bengal Left Front, has issued a social media message seeking online donations for the forthcoming bypolls in Nandigram Assembly Constituency in East Midnapore district and Rejinagar Assembly Constituency in Murshidabad district. CPI(M) Politburo member and state secretary Md Salim shared the appeal on social media, attaching a QR code through which people can contribute online to the partys election fund. The bypolls for Na

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) Over 12.22 crore individual toilets have been built in rural households across India, and 98,273 biogas plants have been constructed as of September 17, 2026, bringing 5.69 lakh villages nationwide into the ODF (open defecation free) Plus category under the Swachh Bharat campaign, according to a government factsheet released on Sunday. An ODF Plus village not only sustains ODF status but also effectively manages solid and liquid waste, while maintaining vi

Digital Desk | Hyderabad, Sep 20 (IANS) Heavy rain is likely to occur at isolated places in a few districts of Telangana over the next three days under the impact of a low-pressure area in the Bay of Bengal, which is likely to intensify into a deep depression, the India Meteorological Department said on Sunday. The IMD bulletin said that heavy rain is likely at isolated places in a few districts on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday. Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds with speeds re