Breaking News September 18 | Highlights

Jammu & Kashmir: At least three people drowned in Birmah Nallah in Nainsoo area of Udhampur, earlier in the day

They were extracting sand from here when they drowned. Rescue operation underway by SDRF: Anwaar Ul Haq, Additional SP, Udhampur

At least five people died in a road accident near Reengus on National Highway 52 in Sikar district

Kerala to reopen schools from November 1. School-based classes for standards 1 to 7 (primary section) and 10 and 12 will begin on November 1, other classes will begin on November 15. The decision was taken at a Covid-19 review committee meeting.

Authorities say Indonesia's most wanted Islamic militant was killed in a gunbattle with security forces.

Ministry of Civil Aviation increases the passenger capacity from 72.5% to 85%. Fare band will be applicable only for 15 days, airlines are not required to stick to the fare band for the remaining 15 days of the month.

Odisha Govt: State public universities and govt, as well as non-govt degree colleges, are hereby directed to commence physical classroom teaching for 2020-21 UG 1st Year students (for both 3 year and 4 year UG courses) from 20th September following COVID-19 prevention guidelines

A resolution was passed in the MLA's meeting that Sonia Gandhi would decide who would be the face of the next Chief Minister of Punjab.

I feel humiliated by the way talks transpired. I spoke with the Congress president this morning, told them that I will be resigning today... This is the third time in recent months in meeting MLAs... which is why I decided to quit..:Amarinder Singh after resigning as Punjab CM

Captain Amarinder Singh resigns as Punjab CM

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh will address a press conference at Punjab Raj Bhawan Gate at 4:30 pm: Raveen Thukral, Media Advisor to Punjab CM

Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba chairs high level meet with States/UTs on public health response to COVID-19 and progress of vaccination: Government of India 

Former Union Minister Babul Supriyo joins TMC

Chandigarh: Congress observer for Punjab, Ajay Maken arrives at the party office

Punjab CM Capt Amarinder Singh reaches his official residence in Chandigarh 

Police arrest 5 persons for allegedly murdering man over old rivalry

Security heightened at all big railway stations in Mumbai following operation by Delhi Police Special Cell

Congress observer for Punjab Ajay Maken arrives in Chandigarh

The Kerala State Human Rights Commission has registered a case on its own into the reported denial of treatment by three government hospitals in the state to a pregnant woman, whose baby had died in the womb.

According to media reports, eight months-pregnant Meera, a native of Kalluathukkal in neighbouring Kollam district, had sought treatment at two hospitals in her home district and then at the Sree Avittam Thirunal Hospital here after she developed uneasiness, but the authorities were not willing to admit her.

When she finally got admitted to the government medical college in Kollam and delivery was carried out, it was found that the baby had died six days ago, the rights panel said here in a statement.

Witnesses say a series of three explosions that targeted Taliban vehicles in the capital of Afghanistan's eastern Nangarhar province has left at least three dead and 20 wounded. No one immediately took responsibility for the attack Saturday in Jalalabad, but the increasingly violent Islamic State group affiliate is headquartered in eastern Afghanistan and are enemies of Afghanistan's new Taliban rulers.

It wasn't immediately clear whether Taliban officials were among the dead and wounded. Also on Saturday a sticky bomb exploded in the capital Kabul wounding two people, said police officials.
The target of the Kabul bomb was not immediately clear.

Delhi CM, Hardeep Singh Puri inaugurate Dhansa Bus Stand-Najafgarh section on Grey Line of Delhi Metro

Man dies after being allegedly set ablaze by woman's family in Sagar

Mumbai: 11-year-old girl allegedly molested by watchman of a residential society

PM Modi interacts with and addresses the healthcare workers and vaccine beneficiaries of Goa

No deduction of tax shall be made on payment in the nature of interest: Finance Ministry

Harish Rawat to reach Chandigarh later today along with Ajay Maken, Harish Chaudhary

All schools in Leh dist shall remain closed for in-person classes

Odisha: Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri district reopens for devotees

The United States closed the Del Rio Port of Entry along the Texas-Mexico border and re-routed traffic to another entry point in response to urgent security needs presented by the influx of migrants in the region, US Customs and Border Protection said in a press release.

"US Customs and Border Protection today announced that the Office of Field Operations (OFO) Del Rio Port of Entry will temporarily close and re-route traffic from Del Rio to Eagle Pass to more effectively manage resources and ensure uninterrupted flow of trade and travel," the release said on Friday. "This temporary closure and shift is necessary in order for CBP to respond to urgent safety and security needs presented by an influx of migrants into Del Rio and is effective immediately."

Nearly 11,000 asylum-seeking migrants arrived in Del Rio this week. Federal, state and local resources in the area are overwhelmed, so migrants are held under an overpass bridge while they wait to be processed. 

Source: ANI

Char Dham: Holy dip in the 'kunds' at the dhams is prohibited

All dist-level officials directed to not keep their phones switched off: Dehradun Dist Magistrate

Mumbai: Police takes person into custody in connection with terror module busted earlier in Delhi

MP: 22 cases of dengue reported in Indore on Friday

MP: Police arrests two persons for allegedly making fake documents like Aadhaar card, voter ID card