1. PM Modi to interact with fitness influencers, citizens today
PM Narendra Modi will reach out to citizens and various popular personalities virtually sharing tips and anecdotes and expressing his thoughts on the virtues of a healthy life. Cricketer Virat Kohli, model and avid runner Milind Soman, nutritionist Rujuta Diwekar and other fitness influencers will participate in the event.
2. Bhiwandi building collapse: Death toll rises to 41
The death toll in the Bhiwandi building collapse has risen to 41 which took place on Monday in the Patel compound area in the Thane district. President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have condoled the loss of lives in the incident.
3. Fire breaks out at ONGC plant in Gujarat's Surat
Three workers are feared trapped after a fire broke out at an Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) plant here in Surat in early hours of Thursday. Fire tenders are present at the spot.
4. Rajnath to open 43 bridges in 7 states, launch Tawang tunnel work
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will today inaugurate 43 bridges constructed by the Border Roads Organisation in Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarakhand, Arunachal Pradesh, Ladakh, Punjab, Sikkim, and in Himachal Pradesh via video conferencing.
5. Left India even before case was filed against me: Mehul Choksi
Businessman and diamantaire Mehul Choksi, who is an accused in the PNB scam, during the hearing on an appeal against Netflix's documentary titled 'Bad Boy Billionaires' on Wednesday informed that he left India prior to the registration of a case against him and hence his not being in India should not be read against him.
6. 'Pakistan Army plans to begin most brutal genocide, ethnic cleansing in occupied Gilgit Baltistan'
Taking to Twitter, Ladakh MP Jamyang Tsering Namgyal said that Pakistan Army is planning to begin the most brutal genocide and ethnic cleansing in Pakistan Occupied Gilgit Baltistan of India. On September 17, The Express Tribune reported that Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan would soon visit the Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B) area and would announce to elevate it to the status of a full-fledged province.
7. Lok Sabha records 167% productivity despite Covid-19 protocols
In his concluding remarks before adjourning the House on Wednesday, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said the productivity of the session was a record high. The productivity of the House was 167 per cent, which was much higher than the past session, he said while thanking all the members, writes Deputy News Editor, Krishnanand Tripathi.
8. Brahmotsavam celebrations: Jagan Reddy offers silk cloth to Lord Venkateswara at Tirumala
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy offered a new silk cloth at the renowned hill temple of Lord Venkateswara in Tirumala on the occasion of the Brahmotsavam celebrations. According to tradition, YS Jagan Mohan Reddy carried a cloth placed in a silver plate over his head.
9. Unfair to judge him: Karthik defends costliest overseas buy Pat Cummins
The Australian pacer, Cummins, gave away 49 runs from just three overs in the match as Mumbai Indians posted a target of 196 runs for the Karthik-led side.
10. Beware of #CoupleChallenge: This challenge may expose your partner's private info to cybercriminals
#couplechallenge has been trending on Twitter wherein people are sharing their romantic pictures and videos. As it is not clear who or what started this challenge, forensic expert B N Phaneendra asserted that posting picture or video on social media platforms with the couple may invite danger by cybercriminals.
