Breaking news on September 11

Pakistan has build 30 launchpads to infiltrate Jaish, LeT, Afghan militants into the regions of Karen, Gurez and Gulmarg, according to the inputs received by the Indian security agencies suggested.

Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa today instructed officials to study the Gujarat model of revised traffic fines to implement something similar in Karnataka.

Canada PM Justin Trudeau dissolves Canadian Parliament, launches election campaign.

DRDO successfully test-fired Man-Portable Anti Tank Guided Missile system from a firing range in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh today. This is the 3rd successful test firing of missile system which is being developed for the Indian Army’s need for 3rd generation Anti-tank guided missile.

Union Minster Nitin Gadkari on auto sector said, "Government is with the industry. It's an employment providing industry and has a contribution in the growth rate. In course of time,the sector will reform and it will give good results. I am expecting India to become a hub of automobile manufacturing."

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader and former Maharashtra minister Ganesh Naik joins BJP today.

Maharashtra Transport Minister, Diwakar Raote has written to Union Transport Minister, Nitin Gadkari, "the fines prescribed in the new Motor Vehicles Act have increased exorbitantly. The central government is requested to reconsider & reduce the same by making suitable amendments in the Act."

Western Railway, PRO: Smoke & fire noticed in AC 3 tier coach of rake of 12955 Jaipur Express in Maintenance Yard at Mumbai Central at 18.03 hrs. Fire is controlled. Cause will be ascertained after investigation. Train is rescheduled at 20.50 hrs after replacing the affected coach.

All exchanges activated and all the landlines stand restored. Post paid mobiles have been restored in Kupwara district. Further, mobile numbers of officials belonging to essential services and other offices have also been restored. Schools started functioning, initially with primary schools then middle schools and followed by high schools. The attendance of teachers is around 75%. However, the attendance of students is still thin.

All banks/ATMs are functional. 10 Internet kiosks have been created in all the district headquarters with minimum 5 terminals in each district for departmental purposes like e-tendering  submission of scholar ship forms and job applications.

Kerala Transport Minsiter AK Saseendran (in file pic) has asked Transport Secretary to submit a report by September 16 on what the state can do as far as the new fines under the Motor Vehicle Act are concerned. Kerala Transport Minister has called for a meeting of the Law Secretary, Transport Secretary and Transport Commissioner on September 16

Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI) on Wednesday launched its first BSVI compliant model in the country -- Activa 125 scooter -- priced at Rs 67,490 (ex-showroom).

Unveiling the new model, Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari said the launch of BSVI model will be step towards a greener environment.

Diljit Dosanjh on Wednesday announced the postponement of his show in the US after the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) called on the actor-singer to cancel the gig, allegedly organised by Rehan Siddiqi, a Pakistani national.

The FWICE, in an August 31 release, asked the "Arjun Patiala" actor to pull out from the show in national interest amid tensions between the two countries.

Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister of Road Transport & Highways has said that revised traffic fines are not a revenue income scheme.

Gadkari said,"Are you not worried about deaths of 1,50,000 people? If the state govts want to reduce this,is it not true that people neither recognise law nor have fear of it."

"I am deeply concerned about the economy. The poor are the worst affected. Lower incomes, fewer jobs, less trade and lower investment affect the poor and the middle class. Where is the plan to get the country out of this economic gloom"  tweet from Chidambaram's account read.

Sri Lanka Minister Harin Fernando has rejected claims made by Pakistan Minister Fawad Hussain Chaudhry that India forced the players of the island nation to opt-out of their upcoming tour against the Men in Green.

Fernando, who is Sri Lanka's Sports Minister, said that 10 players have opted out of the tour "purely" based on the 2009 incident when their team bus was attacked by terrorist which left eight people dead and several others injured.

Former Union minister P Chidambaram, arrested in the INX Media corruption case, on Wednesday approached the Delhi High Court seeking bail.
Chidambaram also challenged a trial court order's September 5 order remanding him to 14 days judicial custody in the case till September 19. The 73-year old Congress leader was arrested by the CBI on August 21.

Making a strong case of green India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given a clarion call to stop use of plastics. Prime Minsiter is in Mathura now where he is stressing upon the need to protect our animals and environment. Mathura is considered to be the birthplace of Lord Krishna. 

PM Modi also inaugurated ‘Swachhta Hi Seva’ Programme 2019, National Animal Disease Control Programme (NADCP), & National Artificial Insemination Programme. He also launched 16 projects of Uttar Pradesh government related to livestock, tourism and road construction.

In-camera proceedings commenced on Wednesday at AIIMS here, where a temporary court has been set up for recording the Unnao rape survivor's statement in the case of alleged sexual assault by expelled BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar in 2017.

The woman's statement is being recorded by District Judge Dharmesh Sharma.

'In-camera' proceedings are not open to the public and the press.

Americans are commemorating 9/11 with mournful ceremonies, volunteering, appeals to "never forget" and rising attention to the terror attacks' extended toll on responders.

A crowd of victims' relatives is expected at ground zero Wednesday, while President Donald Trump is scheduled to join an observance at the Pentagon. Vice President Mike Pence is to speak at the third attack site, near Shanksville, Pennsylvania.

Former President George W. Bush, the commander-in-chief at the time of the 2001 attacks, is due at an afternoon wreath-laying at the Pentagon.

TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu and his son Nara Lokesh were put under house arrest after their party staged a protest against the alleged attack on their party workers by YSRCP workers. Jaganmohan Reddy's YSRCP has categorically denied the charges but tension definitely prevailed in Amaravati and adjoining areas. 

Many political pundits were comparing the TDP-YSR Congress rivalry in Andhra Pradesh as begining of an era that resembled Tamil Nadu's acrimonious Dravidian politics.