Breaking News, September 20 | HIGHLIGHTS

In response to social media claims, Amul clarified on Friday that it has never supplied ghee to Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD). A statement on X by Amul emphasised that its ghee is made purely from milk fat, and its products pass rigorous quality checks.

Delhi Police have invoked the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) against notorious gangster Hashim Baba, a key member of the Lawrence gang, along with 8 to 10 of his associates. Hashim Baba, currently imprisoned in Tihar Jail since 2020, faces over a dozen criminal charges, including conspiracy to commit murder, extortion, violations of the Arms Act, and issues related to the Passport Act.

A tragic accident involving a bus transporting Border Security Force (BSF) soldiers from Pulwama to Budgam is feared to have resulted in the deaths of three soldiers, with 26 others sustaining injuries. 

In a statement, the Supreme Court confirmed the issue and assured that efforts are underway to resolve the problem. Services on the YouTube channel, which provide access to various court proceedings and announcements, are expected to resume shortly. Authorities are working to secure the platform and ensure the situation is addressed swiftly.

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo Arvind Kejriwal launched his election campaign in Haryana on Friday with a roadshow in the Jagadhri assembly constituency of Yamunanagar. This marked the first of 13 scheduled rallies across 11 districts, as Kejriwal prepares to contest all 90 seats in the upcoming state elections.

Union Health Minister JP Nadda has sought a full report from Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu regarding the controversy over the alleged use of animal fat in Tirupati laddus during the previous Jagan Mohan Reddy government. Nadda assured that the Centre will examine the matter and take necessary action.

The principal and vice principal of the Oasis School in Hazaribagh, Jharkhand, allegedly conspired with others to steal the NEET-UG 2024 question paper, the CBI has alleged in its second charge sheet in the paper leak case that also names four others. Officials said on Friday the charge sheet, naming Principal Ahsanul Haque, Vice Principal Mohd Imtiyaz Alam and four others, was filed before a special court in Patna.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday lashed out at the Congress, saying the “most corrupt” party was being run by the tukde tukde gang and urban Naxals. “The Congress which you see today is not the party with which a great man like Mahatma Gandhi was associated,” Modi said, addressing a public meeting at Wardha in Maharashtra on completion of one year of the PM Vishwakarma scheme.

The Crime Branch of the Odisha Police on Friday registered a case in connection with alleged sexual assault of an army officer's fiancé in police custody, a senior officer said. The case was registered against former Bharatpur Police Station inspector-in-charge Dinakrushna Mishra, sub-inspectors Baisalini Panda, Salilamayee Sahoo, Sagarika Rath and constable Balaram Hansda.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday arrived in Jharkhand's Deoghar and headed towards Sahibganj to flag off BJP's 'Parivartan Yatra' under which a series of rallies would be taken out in the state to oust the current JMM-led dispensation from power. The 'Parivartan Yatra' was planned ahead of the assembly elections due later this year.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday reiterated his government's commitment to justice and fairness and directed officials to resolve public grievances swiftly and satisfactorily. During a janata darshan at the Gorakhnath temple where he addressed around 300 people, Adityanath emphasised that injustice would not be tolerated under any circumstances, the state government said in a statement.

The Supreme Court on Friday rapped the CBI for making "scandalous allegations" against the courts in its plea seeking transfer of cases relating to the 2021 post-post violence cases outside West Bengal. A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Pankaj Mithal said the agency cannot cast aspersions on the entire judiciary in West Bengal.

The official YouTube channel of the Supreme Court has been hacked, with the channel now showing the name "Ripple" instead of "Supreme Court of India." In an alarming cyberattack, videos related to cryptocurrency have replaced the usual legal content from the country's highest judicial authority. The hack has raised concerns about online security for government digital assets, and efforts are underway to restore the channel and its original content. Meanwhile, authorities are investigating the breach to identify the perpetrators behind this incident.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the National ‘PM Vishwakarma’ Programme, marking one year of progress under PM Vishwakarma Yojana, in Wardha, Maharashtra.

Former Odisha chief minister and BJD president Naveen Patnaik on Friday demanded a judicial inquiry into the alleged sexual harassment of a woman in police custody. Patnaik, the leader of opposition in the assembly, condemned the incident and termed it as “very shocking”. He said that the incident indicates "incompetence" of the BJP government in the state.

Following the confirmation of laboratory report on the use of substandard ingredients and animal fat in the preparation of the world-renowned Tirupati laddu, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu has said that no person involved in this irregularity will be spared and strict action will be taken against them. 

The Home Ministry has today (September 20) permitted the prosecution of former chief minister of Bihar Lalu Prasad Yadav in a money laundering case related to land for job scam. Home Ministry has given approval to prosecute Lalu Yadav on the final charge sheet of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the related case.

The Delhi Jal Board (DJB) has announced a 12-hour water supply disruption in several parts of the national capital on Friday due to maintenance work. In a statement, the DJB said the water supply will be stopped due to the repair work, and therefore, residents of the affected areas are advised to make judicious use of water. "Due to the repair of leakage in 500 mm dia Rising Main emanating from Chandrawal Water Works inside premises of Dr Ambedkar National Memorial, Civil Lines, potable water supply from Chandrawal Water Works will remain affected for 12 hours on September 20 from 11 am onwards due to shutdown of Chandrawal Water Work,” the statement added. 

Here's the list of affected areas: 

• Civil Lines
• Hindu Rao Hospital
• Kamla Nagar
• Shakti Nagar
• Karol Bagh
• Pahar Ganj
• Old and New Rajinder Nagar
• Patel Nagar (East and West)
• Baljeet Nagar
• Prem Nagar
• Inderpuri
• Parts of cantonment areas
• Adjoining areas under NDMC and south Delhi

Tirupati laddu row: Following the confirmation of laboratory report on the use of substandard ingredients and animal fat in the preparation of the world-renowned Tirupati laddu, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu has said that no person involved in this irregularity will be spared and strict action will be taken against them. 

US President Joe Biden will meet Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House on September 26, the White House has said, adding that the latter will also hold a meeting with Vice President Kamala Harris, who is in the race for the presidential elections scheduled this November. During the meeting, the leaders will discuss the state of war between Russia and Ukraine, including Kyiv's strategy planning and the US' support for Ukraine's defence against Russia amid the ongoing war.

The craze for gadgets in India is not hidden from anybody, and when it comes to iPhones, it goes to another level. At times, stunning, sometimes funny visuals come to the fore of the people lining up to put their first hands on the newly launched product. One such scene was witnessed in Mumbai on Friday (September 20) early morning when a huge crowd gathered outside an Apple store in the city as the new iPhone 16 series goes on sale from today. The video of the same went viral on social media.