Breaking News, September 4 | HIGHLIGHTS

Demanding justice for murdered woman doctor at the state-run R G Kar hospital last month, hundreds of people from various walks of life gathered across the city on Wednesday night to press for a swift probe into the heinous crime and arrest of the guilty. Echoing the 'Reclaim the Night' movement of August 14 midnight, people assembled at various places such as New Town's Biswa Bangla Gate, Shyambazar, Sinthir More, Sodpur Traffic More, Hazra More, Jadavpur 8B bus stand, Lake Gardens, and Behala Sakher Bazar to demand justice for the doctor.

At least 12 people were injured after a makeshift tent collapsed during a religious gathering in Hishua area in Bihar's Saran district on Wednesday, police said. The incident occurred around 3 am when a religious procession was passing through the area, a senior police officer said.

A 35-year-old man shot dead his six-year-old son before taking his life with the same weapon, while his wife escaped unhurt from the firing in Madhya Pradesh’s Katni district on Wednesday, police said. The incident took place in the Nai Basti area under Kotwali police station limits in the morning, said Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Santosh Dehariya.

Janata Dal (United) leader K C Tyagi slammed cow vigilantes on Wednesday amid an uproar over the recent killings of two persons in Haryana, saying their action is unconstitutional and no "political outfit" should be doing the work of the police. This is "goondadardi" (thuggery), he said, condemning cow vigilantes.

Demanding justice for murdered woman doctor at the state-run R G Kar hospital last month, hundreds of people from various walks of life gathered across the city on Wednesday night to press for a swift probe into the heinous crime and arrest of the guilty. Echoing the 'Reclaim the Night' movement of August 14 midnight, people assembled at various places such as New Town's Biswa Bangla Gate, Shyambazar, Sinthir More, Sodpur Traffic More, Hazra More, Jadavpur 8B bus stand, Lake Gardens, and Behala Sakher Bazar to demand justice for the doctor.

Three children were killed in a rain-related incident in Haryana's Panchkula on Wednesday as it poured down at many places in northern India, disrupting road traffic and rail movement in a few areas. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) warned of "heavy to very heavy rainfall" at isolated places in coastal Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, and "heavy rainfall" at isolated places in Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, east Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, in addition to parts of east and northeast India, on Thursday.

State-owned hydro power giant NHPC on Wednesday said it has inked an initial pact to develop pumped hydro storage projects totalling 7,350 MW in Maharashtra. This MoU covers the establishment of Pumped Storage Projects (PSPs) in Maharashtra with a total capacity of 7,350 MW, focusing on survey, investigation, and Detailed Project Report (DPR) preparation, along with the timely implementation as per Central and State Government policies, a company statement said.

Amid growing rebellion in the BJP over ticket distribution for the assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir, senior party leader Chander Mohan Sharma on Wednesday announced his decision to contest the polls as an independent candidate from the Jammu East constituency. The BJP is facing significant discontent over ticket distribution, with leaders and workers protesting in several districts of the Jammu region.

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday said his government is firmly committed to ensure exemplary punishment to the perpetrators of the desecration of the Sikh holy book Guru Granth Sahib in 2015. He made this assertion shortly after his party MLA Kunwar Vijay Pratap Singh raised the sacrilege incidents issue in the state assembly.

Addressing a public event in Delhi on Wednesday, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said two-wheeler manufacturers should provide helmets to the purchaser of the vehicle at a discount or reasonable rate. He asserted several people die in road accidents just for not wearing helmets.

Congress MP Varsha Gaikwad on Wednesday accused the Maharashtra government of hatching a "sinister plot" to hand over 1,500 acres of eco-sensitive salt pan land in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region to Adani group under the guise of the Dharavi slum redevelopment.

The Jannayak Janata Party (JJP) and Azad Samaj Party (ASP) alliance on Wednesday released the first list of 19 candidates for the upcoming Haryana Assembly elections 2024. JJP chief Dushyant Chautala will contest from the Uchana Kalan constituency. Out of 19, the Azad Samaj Party announced the names of four candidates.

The Telangana government on Wednesday stepped up relief measures at Khammam and other places hit by heavy rains and floods. Meanwhile, the authorities issued the first warning for floods at the temple town of Bhadrachalam as the water level in the Godavari river reached 43 ft on Tuesday afternoon.

Police on Wednesday arrested two persons, including a Non-Resident Indian (NRI), for allegedly molesting a singer at a five-star hotel here. The incident took place on Tuesday night when the singer was attending a friend’s birthday party at the hotel, police said.

A fire erupted at a firecracker godown in Salem, Tamil Nadu, earlier today, leading to injuries. The injured have been rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment. Authorities are currently assessing the situation, and further details are awaited. 

Heavy rainfall lashed parts of Delhi-NCR on Wednesday afternoon, leading to waterlogging in several parts of the city, with the weathermen predicting more downpour in the next couple of hours. Huge traffic snarls were seen in parts of Delhi, including in South, Central, North, New Delhi and parts of Noida and Gurugram. "Light to moderate rainfall, accompanied by light thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds with speeds of 30 to 40 km/ph, is very likely to occur across Delhi in the upcoming few hours," the weather department said in its forecast.

A woman ties rakhi to Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he arrives at a hotel in Singapore. Members of the Indian diaspora welcomed PM Modi on his arrival in Singapore.

Rain lashes several parts of Delhi.    

PM Modi arrives in Singapore for two-day visit.

Heavy rainfall lashes parts of Gurugram.

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami inspected the Police Headquarters in Dehradun.

Nagaland: Traffic disrupted on NH-29, connecting Kohima and Dimapur, due landslides at multiple locations.

Wrestlers Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat met Congress MP and Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi today.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi emplanes from Brunei's Bandar Seri Begawan, as he departs for Singapore for the second leg of his visit.

Wrestlers Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat arrive at the residence of Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal, in Delhi.

Karnataka police filed a 3991-page chargesheet in the 24th ACMM court in Bengaluru in the Renukaswamy murder case, in which actor Darshan and others are accused.

Uttar Pradesh: Waterlogging in parts of Agra city following heavy rainfall in the region.

Gujarat: Several areas in the state continue to reel under severe waterlogging and flood-like situations.

Delhi: Lok Sabha LoP and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi leaves from his residence. Rahul Gandhi will visit J-K today, where he will hold public meetings.

Delhi: Security tightened at the Civic Centre building ahead of MCD Ward Committee elections.

Tamil Nadu: At least four people lost their lives when a car, they were travelling in, rammed into a truck near Kovalam.

Punjab: Celebrations underway for the first Parkash Gurpurab of Sri Guru Granth Sahib in Amritsar.

Haryana: Rain lashes several parts of Karnal.

A 27-year-old woman died after being hit by a speeding car in the Malad area of ​​Mumbai. last night. The accused driver took the injured woman to the hospital, where the doctors declared her dead. Malad Police have registered a case against the accused and arrested him. Further investigation is being done, said Mumbai Police.

Uttar Pradesh: Visuals from Bahraich where a search operation is underway to catch the wolves left. So far 4 wolves have been caught. There are 2 wolves left.

Haryana Assembly Elections 2024: "Considering the support that BJP is receiving, I am confident that we will form the government for the third time in Haryana," said Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini.