INDIA
85% sugarcane dues cleared, claims UP govt
The cane crushing season this time started in October 2020 and continued till July 2021. Additional chief secretary, cane development, Sanjay Bhoosreddy said: "This is the highest and fastest payment made by any government in the past 50 years. What adds to the achievement is that the record payment has been made despite the decline in the institutional procurement of sugar -- the main by-product generated from the sugar mills."
BJP appoints Narendra Tomar, Pralhad Joshi as central observers to elect new Gujarat CM
Vijay Rupani tendered his resignation from the post of chief minister on Saturday. "Tomar and Joshi will be reaching the state capital to oversee the election of new chief ministers in the legislative party meeting scheduled at 3 p.m. "Union Minister and state unit in-charge Bhupender Yadav and national general secretary (organisation) B.L. Santhosh are already in Gujarat.
Girl students go on rampage after being asked to wear burqa in Bihar
The students pelted stones on the gate of the hostel. They alleged that the superintendent is trying to implement Taliban Sharia law in the hostel. "Every time we wear trousers, the superintendent abuses students. She also gives wrong information to our parents saying that we talk to boys," said Daraksha Anwar, a student.
With fresh influx, refugees from Myanmar to Mizoram go up to 11K
District administrations and police officials said that around 150 to 160 people, including women and children, took shelter in Mizoram's Champhai, Lawngtlai and Hnahthial districts bordering Myanmar during the past few days. Mizoram Home Minister Lalchamliana told the media here that if the attacks and counter-attacks by the Myanmar military and the opposition forces continue, more people are likely come into Mizoram for shelter.
French national murdered in Hyderabad by adopted daughter, partner
Marie Christine, who went missing two days ago, was found murdered near Himayat Sagar on the outskirts of Hyderabad. The body was recovered on Saturday morning and by the evening, the Cyberabad police announced that they have cracked the case with the arrest of three accused persons. Roma, 24, the adopted daughter of the deceased, her live-in partner Vikram Sriramula, 25, and his friend Rahul Gowtham, 24, have been arrested in connection with the case.
AFSPA extended for six more months in Assam
The statement did not clarify any ground for the extension of AFSPA in the northeastern state. "The Government of Assam in exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 has declared the entire state of Assam as 'Disturbed Area' up to six months with effect from 28-08-2021 unless withdrawn earlier," the statement said.
Indian rocket startup Skyroot signs MoU with Dept of Space
As per the MoU, Skyroot Aerospace can access the facilities and expertise of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) towards the development and testing of subsystems/systems of its rockets. "The MoU will enable the company to undertake multiple tests and access the facilities at various ISRO centres and also enable it to avail technical expertise of ISRO for testing and qualifying their space launch vehicle systems and subsystems," ISRO said.
Health Min, ICMR have issued guidelines for official document on Covid deaths, SC told
In an affidavit filed in the top court, the Centre said: "The office of the Registrar General of India has also issued a circular on September 3 to provide a medical certificate of cause of death to the next of kin of the deceased." The Centre said the guidelines and the circular have been issued in compliance of the June 30 judgment in the Reepak Kansal vs Union of India and others, and Gaurav Kumar Bansal vs Union of India and others cases.
Nitish Kumar not to participate in Jind rally on Sep 25
The rally will be organized by veteran leader and Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) president Om Prakash Chautala to celebrate the birth anniversary of former deputy prime minister Chaudhary Devi Lal. All non-BJP and non-Congress leaders have been invited to the rally to explore possibilities of formation of a third front ahead of the 2024 general elections.
Gujarat BJP legislature party likely to meet on Sunday to choose new CM
Putting an end to all speculations about a change of guard over his government's handling of the Covid-19 crisis, Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani on Saturday tendered his resignation to Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat at his residence, Raj Bhavan in Gandhinagar. This development comes even as the state assembly elections are more than a year away.
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