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Opting chartered jet by Punjab CM, Sidhu draws flak
Channi along with Deputy Chief Minister Sukhjinder Randhawa and state party President Navjot Sidhu travelled in the plane. In a photo shared by Sidhu on his twitter handle, he wrote, "In line of duty!!" Responding to the development, opposition party Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) questioned the need to hire the chartered aircraft.
SP mulling alliance with Cong in UP after Punjab Dalit CM decision
The Congress party feels it has strong chances of winning the 2022 Assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh after coming up with a masterstroke in Punjab with Congress Dalit leader Charanjit Singh Channi taking oath as the new Punjab Chief Minister. Channi's appointment as the Chief Minister is being touted a very significant step not only in Punjab politics but will likely have a huge bearing on other states across the country.
Pilot met Rahul Gandhi in Delhi to discuss Rajasthan
However, neither Pilot nor State In-charge Ajay Maken spoke anything about the meeting but the two did meet and held discussions on Rajasthan politics, sources say adding that Rahul Gandhi has assured Sachin Pilot about an amicable settlement after talking to Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot who is likely to travel to Delhi after he gets well.
At 26,115 new Covid cases, India sees dip in infections
Out of total fresh Covid cases reported in the last 24 hours across the country, 15,692 were reported from Kerala alone while Maharashtra accounted for 2,583 cases, according to the Union Health Ministry's report. India also witnessed slight dip in daily Covid related deaths in the last 24 hours and with 252 fatalities, the total death tally in the country so far reached 4,45,385. The fatality rate has remained at 1.33 per cent for the last few days.
#Metoo case against Punjab CM Channi: NCW chief 'shocked' over charges | Here're details
Channi, who took oath as the new Chief Minister of Punjab following the resignation of his predecessor Amarinder Singh, has a sexual harassment case over his name in the state. Channi was accused of sending lewd and inappropriate text messages to a female Indian Administrative Service officer but no formal complaint was registered and the issue was resolved following intervention by then chief minister of Punjab Captain Amarinder Singh.
Possibility of rain in Delhi
The city may see a moderate spell on Wednesday aswell, while there would be light rain in subsequent days till September 24. The maximum temperature on Monday was recorded at 35.8 degree Celsius, a notch below normal, while the minimum was at 25.8 degree Celsius, a notch below normal. The maximum temperature on Tuesday will hover around 34 degrees Celsius and the minimum will be around 26 degrees Celsius.
Airport-like facilities for passengers at New Delhi rly station
A world-class 'Executive Lounge' by IRCTC, aiming to make the journey comfortable, can be found on the first floor of platform number 1 of the station, wherein the passengers will get all the facilities that are found in an airport.
ED interrogates Azam Khan in Sitapur jail
Azam Khan, who had been admitted to the Medanta hospital following post-Covid complications, had been discharged on September 10 and sent back to the jail. According to reports, Azam Khan is being interrogated for the funding of his Jauhar University in Rampur which allegedly received foreign funds also. The Rampur district administration had taken back more than 70.05 hectares of land from Mohammad Ali Jauhar University, last week.
Naga peace talks commence in Kohima after over a year
Officials in Kohima said that former special director of the Intelligence Bureau (IB) and Central government representative A.K. Mishra and the NSCN (IM) leadership led by Thuingaleng Muivah held a meeting at the police complex in Chumoukedima. NSCN-IM leader Rh Raising told the media after the meeting that everything should be initiated on the basis of the Framework agreement signed with the government in 2015.
Airport-like facilities for passengers at New Delhi rly station
A world-class 'Executive Lounge' by IRCTC, aiming to make the journey comfortable, can be found on the first floor of platform number 1 of the station, wherein the passengers will get all the facilities that are found in an airport. Massage chair service, music, business centre facilities have been provided in the lounge built at the station. If a traveller has to do his office work and needs a computer with internet facility, then he can use the business centre of the lounge.
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