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The death toll in the Bhiwandi building collapse in Thane district of Maharastra has risen to 35. Jammu Kashmir Official Languages Bill was passed in Lok Sabha and Kashmiri will be the official language along with four other languages -- Dogri, Hindi, Urdu and English. Meanwhile, during six Senior Commanders' level meeting, India and China have agreed to stop sending more troops to the frontline. Heavy rain lashes in Mumbai, trains are suspended, people remain stranded, waterlogging continues. These and more, know the top national stories at a glance.

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Published : Sep 23, 2020, 9:03 AM IST

1. Bhiwandi building collapse: Death toll rises to 35

The death toll in the Bhiwandi building collapse in Thane district of Maharastra has risen to 35. The NDRF said that 25 people have been rescued so far. The BNMC suspended two senior officials in connection with the incident. An inquiry committee has also been set up.

2. India, China agree to stop sending more troops to frontline

After holding six Senior Commanders' level meeting, both India and China have agreed to avoid misunderstandings and misjudgments and stop sending more troops to the frontline in order to stabilize the situation along the LAC in the India - China border areas.

3. LS passes Jammu and Kashmir Official Languages Bill; Shah hails passage

Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday hailed the passage of Jammu Kashmir Official Languages Bill in Lok Sabha and said that long-awaited dream of the people of Jammu and Kashmir has come true. As per the Bill, Kashmiri will be the official language along with four other languages -- Dogri, Hindi, Urdu and English.

4. Heavy rain lashes parts of Mumbai

Heavy rain lashes in Mumbai, trains have been suspended. People are reportedly stranded and waterlogging in parts of Mumbai continue.

5. This is Mahabharata and Modi government is behaving like Kaurava: Congress

Continuing its protest against the two agriculture reform bills, the Congress on Tuesday tagged BJP led central government as Kaurava of Mahabharat. Congress General Secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala questioned the government as to who will give minimum support price (MSP) to 15.50 crore farmers for their produce.

6. SAD workers protest in Delhi against atrocities on Sikh community in Pakistan

Raising slogans and placards against Pakistan, workers of Shiromani Akali Dal staged a protest against the atrocities on the members of the Sikh community in Pakistan. The protestors were seen carrying placards that read "Stop religious persecutions of Sikhs in Pakistan" while demanding justice for the abducted girl in Pakistan.

7. 200,000 virus deaths milestone 'a shame': Trump

Reacting over two-hundred thousand deaths due to COVID-19 in the US, President Donald Trump said that it was a shame that the U.S. had reached the milestone. He also said that if his administration hadn't taken all the actions it did, that number would "be substantially more."

8. No intention to fight either 'cold or hot war' with any country: Xi Jinping

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday asserted that Beijing has no intention to fight either a 'cold war or a hot war' with any country and will continue to hold negotiations to resolve disputes. The comments come in the backdrop of worsening tensions between the US and China, wherein Washington has stepped up its attack on Beijing over a host of issues including handling of COVID-19 outbreak, trade war and so on.

9. Pakistan needs to be downgraded to 'blacklist' at FATF meet: Expert

Experts are of the opinion that Pakisthan should be removed from the grey list and downgraded further to blacklist in Financial Action Task Force (FATF) meet to be held in October as the country has not yet taken any prompt action to curb terrorism rather indulges in funding terrorism and treating terrorists as VIPs.

10. What a gift: Russia offers UN staff free virus vaccines

Russia is ready to offer its 'Sputnik V' COVID-19 vaccine free of charge for voluntary vaccination of the staff of United Nations (UN) and its offices and the country will soon hold a virtual conference for those nations keen in cooperation in the development of anti-coronavirus vaccines, said Russian President Vladimir Putin.

1. Bhiwandi building collapse: Death toll rises to 35

The death toll in the Bhiwandi building collapse in Thane district of Maharastra has risen to 35. The NDRF said that 25 people have been rescued so far. The BNMC suspended two senior officials in connection with the incident. An inquiry committee has also been set up.

2. India, China agree to stop sending more troops to frontline

After holding six Senior Commanders' level meeting, both India and China have agreed to avoid misunderstandings and misjudgments and stop sending more troops to the frontline in order to stabilize the situation along the LAC in the India - China border areas.

3. LS passes Jammu and Kashmir Official Languages Bill; Shah hails passage

Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday hailed the passage of Jammu Kashmir Official Languages Bill in Lok Sabha and said that long-awaited dream of the people of Jammu and Kashmir has come true. As per the Bill, Kashmiri will be the official language along with four other languages -- Dogri, Hindi, Urdu and English.

4. Heavy rain lashes parts of Mumbai

Heavy rain lashes in Mumbai, trains have been suspended. People are reportedly stranded and waterlogging in parts of Mumbai continue.

5. This is Mahabharata and Modi government is behaving like Kaurava: Congress

Continuing its protest against the two agriculture reform bills, the Congress on Tuesday tagged BJP led central government as Kaurava of Mahabharat. Congress General Secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala questioned the government as to who will give minimum support price (MSP) to 15.50 crore farmers for their produce.

6. SAD workers protest in Delhi against atrocities on Sikh community in Pakistan

Raising slogans and placards against Pakistan, workers of Shiromani Akali Dal staged a protest against the atrocities on the members of the Sikh community in Pakistan. The protestors were seen carrying placards that read "Stop religious persecutions of Sikhs in Pakistan" while demanding justice for the abducted girl in Pakistan.

7. 200,000 virus deaths milestone 'a shame': Trump

Reacting over two-hundred thousand deaths due to COVID-19 in the US, President Donald Trump said that it was a shame that the U.S. had reached the milestone. He also said that if his administration hadn't taken all the actions it did, that number would "be substantially more."

8. No intention to fight either 'cold or hot war' with any country: Xi Jinping

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday asserted that Beijing has no intention to fight either a 'cold war or a hot war' with any country and will continue to hold negotiations to resolve disputes. The comments come in the backdrop of worsening tensions between the US and China, wherein Washington has stepped up its attack on Beijing over a host of issues including handling of COVID-19 outbreak, trade war and so on.

9. Pakistan needs to be downgraded to 'blacklist' at FATF meet: Expert

Experts are of the opinion that Pakisthan should be removed from the grey list and downgraded further to blacklist in Financial Action Task Force (FATF) meet to be held in October as the country has not yet taken any prompt action to curb terrorism rather indulges in funding terrorism and treating terrorists as VIPs.

10. What a gift: Russia offers UN staff free virus vaccines

Russia is ready to offer its 'Sputnik V' COVID-19 vaccine free of charge for voluntary vaccination of the staff of United Nations (UN) and its offices and the country will soon hold a virtual conference for those nations keen in cooperation in the development of anti-coronavirus vaccines, said Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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