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Kerala
- Sexual assault case: Court rejects plea against CBI's clean chit to Oommen Chandy.
- Puthuppally byelection records 72.91 per cent polling.
- Congress retained their prestigious Puthupally seat by a margin of 37,000 votes.
- Kerala Mid Day Meal Scheme: Kerala's 99% midday meal coverage claim under the Centre lens.
- Headmaster takes Rs 2 lakh loan to fund mid-day meals for students.
- Following Attukal Pongal, the Corporation collects and destroys the bricks bought from the devotees; one and a half lakh rupees were spent only to collect bricks.
- Grow Vasu case: Witness turns hostile; Court postpones trial.
- Kerala HC asks the CPM district secretary to refrain from criticising the collector, amicus curiae, Kerala HC, CPM district secretary.
- Noon-meal scheme: Govt owes school heads Rs 130 cr.
- Kerala CM describes Lord Krishna as a symbol of compassion.
- Communist Party of India (Marxist) ally Kerala Congress (B) terms Udhayanidhi Stalin's remarks on 'Sanatana Dharma' as a blunder.
- KSRTC breaks Sabarimala season record, clocks highest revenue in Onam season.
- Administrative machinery in Kerala is rusted: Thomas Isaac.
- Eight-yr-old daughter of migrant couple abducted, raped in Aluva.
- CWC list: Felt disappointed, but won’t protest further, says Ramesh Chennithala.
- Muraleedharan’s advice for Congress; more efforts are needed for LS polls.
- 'Teen's death was cold-blooded murder,' says Kerala cops; Hunt begins for suspect who mowed down boy in Trivandrum.
- Anil Akkara retorts releases CPM committee minutes on Karuvannur bank probe,
- Dalit man who won Sabarimala unniyappam tender in Kerala attacked, spat on.
- The Nipah Outbreak in Kozhikode prompted massive quarantine measures.
- Two Congress home ministers pushed for public disclosure of the letter: T G Nandakumar.
- Indian authorities rushed to contain a deadly Nipah virus outbreak in the state.
- Kerala High Court rejects plea to erect saffron flags at temple, says temples cannot be used for politics.
- Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University grappling with the financial crisis.
- ED's raids unearth vast money laundering network tied to Karuvannur Cooperative Bank scam.
- Kerala Water Authority to give a reward of up to Rs 5000 by just calling its number.
- Massive rains were reported in the state.
- Regulatory Commission postponed
- ED's raids unearth vast money laundering network tied to Karuvannur Cooperative Bank scam.
- Efforts to defame me on for a long, now my family members are also dragged in: Kerala CM Vijayan.
- Historic Parthas Shop shuts in Kochi.
- The second phase of Kochi metro construction begins.
- I will speak: Satheesan and Sudhakaran argue over the mic, video out.
India
- 'Godse is the curse of India,' says Goa Governor PS Sreedharan Pillai.
- The central government formed a committee to explore the possibility of a 'One Nation One Election", likely to be headed by former President Ram Nath Kovind.
- Amit Shah, Adhir Ranjan and Ghulam Nabi Azad were included in the 'One Nation, One Election' panel.
- SC allows children of invalid marriages to inherit property as per HMA.
- Supreme Court Sentences Former MP Prabhunath Singh To Life In 1995 Double Murder Case
- Holding polls for local bodies with Lok Sabha, state elections a challenge: Ex-CECs.
- Calcutta High Court Upholds Man's Conviction For Committing ‘Unnatural Offences’ On 3-Yr-Old.
- Tripura Assembly By-Elections 2023: Over 84% Voter Turnout Recorded in Bypolls to Dhanpur and Boxanagar Assembly Seats.
- Allahabad High Court Quashes Cancellation Of B.Tech Admissions By Gorakhpur-Based Varsity.
- 91-year-old Mumbai man gets bail 18 months after killing ailing wife and daughter.
- 'Parental Custody Preferred': Kerala High Court Refuses To Interfere With UK Family Court Order Removing Child From Grandmother's Custody In India.
- Rajasthan Woman 'Paraded Naked' by Husband in Pratapgarh, CM Gehlot Declares Rs 10L Ex-gratia and Job. Eight were arrested as BJP, and Congress spar over it.
- Dalit student dies by suicide in IIT Delhi.
- Imphal’s remaining Kuki families allege forcible eviction.
- Udhayanidhi Stalin's remarks against 'Sanatana Dharma' created a political storm.
- 'As Good As Disease...': Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge Backs Udhayanidhi Stalin's 'Sanatan Dharma' Remarks.
- UP Minister Satish Sharma stirs row by washing hands near Shivling, Congress releases video.
- BJP high command tells Himanta as Assam leaders question his style of functioning.
- Too early to speak about superpower: Shashi Tharoor on PM Modi's 2047 vision.
- At Rs 6,000 crore, BJP has the highest assets among the top eight political parties: ADR report.
- SPG chief Arun Kumar Sinha passes away.
- President of Bharat, Prime Minister of Bharat now official, Govt says India name change talk a rumour.
- Supreme Court heard the Cauvery water-sharing dispute between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
- Punjab University (PU) to hold its campus students’ council elections.
- TTD plans to distribute Bhagavat Gitas at Tirupati Temple.
- Punjab BJP expels four leaders for anti-party activities.
- Rahul Gandhi visited Europe to give lectures at various universities.
- Militants now dropping weapons near LoC instead of crossing over.
- Skin Cancer: Mumbai auto union launches Touch Me Not drive for women.
- Three–day International Children’s Film Festival was held in Thrissur, Tamil Nadu; Countries such as France, Italy, Germany, Finland, Netherlands, Iran, Slovakia, Czech, Thailand & Russia participated in the festival.
- ‘Landslides, cloudbursts in Himachal because people eat meat': IIT Mandi director.
- In Bypolls- BJP wins bypolls Dhanpur, Boxanagar assembly seats in Tripura; Uttarakhand, SP wins in , JMM wins in Jharkhand, TMC in Dhugpuri, Bengal.
- BJP-JDS alliance for Lok Sabha polls, seat-sharing finalised, Kumaraswamy meets PM Modi.
- India's crèche scheme and the laws that govern childcare facilities.
- DM who brought water to UP was shunted out of IAS.
- ex-CM Chandrababu Naidu has been arrested in a Skill Development Scam.
- Telugu Desam Party (TDP) observed a hunger strike in Andhra Pradesh in protest against the 'illegal' arrest of party leader Chandrababu Naidu.
- The City of Bangalore went on three strikes this month.
- Special Parliament session: New uniform for employees with ‘Indian’ touch.
- Stray Dogs Released In Unplanned Manner After G20 Summit.
- Jharkhand issues PESA draft rules for consultations.
- Kerala HC quashes sexual harassment case against actor Unni Mukundan.
- 75th anniversary of Operation Polo and ‘Police Action’ in Hyderabad.
- Modi govt forcibly retires 15 more IRS officers on charges of corruption.
- DU-SU elections held, 3 positions for ABVP and one for NSUI.
- Nuh violence: Congress MLA Mamman Khan arrested.
- The new Parliament Building was opened.
- The Parliament passed the Women's Reservation Bill which will be in effect from 2029.
- Santiniketan is inscribed on the UNESCO world-heritage list.
- AIADMK breaks its alliance with BJP.
- SC holds its 2014 verdict invalidating prior sanctions before probing corruption against senior govt. officials have a retrospective effect.
- CPI(M) decided to stay out of the INDIA coordination committee.
- Passage Of 33% Women's Reservation Bill Amid Parliament's Special Session was notable.
- UGC NET Exam dates out.
- Danish Ali MP insulted in Parliament.
- Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan inaugurated MSME clusters at Ujjain.
- 60 JD(S) office bearers to resign today over alliance with BJP; 30,000 estimated to leave in coming days,
- Lucknow: Class 9 student dies of 'heart attack' at City Montessori school, family suspects foul play.
- Tickets distributed for MP elections by BJP. Congress declares Kamal Nath as CM candidate.
- NIA releases a list of 43 criminals, many with Canada & Khalistan links.
- Yogi Adityanath hands over flats built on land seized from slain don Atiq Ahmed.
- SC issues notice to DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin for his remarks on 'Sanatan Dharma'.
- Father of Green Revolution, M S Swaminathan passed away.
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- The Bharat vs. India debate ignited after the G20 invitation replaced India with Bharat.
- US President Joe Biden came on a three-day visit to India to attend the G-20 Leaders’ Summit during which Joe Biden discussed with other leaders a range of global challenges, including the Ukraine conflict.
- 'Swagatam': India welcomes world leaders for the historic G20 Summit 2023.
- India Meteorological Department (IMD) started issuing a special bulletin for the G20 Summit in Delhi.
- Delhi government closed all schools from Sept 7-10, Due to upcoming G20 summit
- Traffic restrictions, vehicles including goods vehicles, commercial vehicles, interstate buses, & local city buses, to not allowed to operate in the New Delhi District.
- World leaders' arrived in India at Palam Airport.
- The G20 World Leaders' Summit was held on September 9th and 10th.
- The Bharat Mandapam venue was built for the summit here and as a convention for future events.
- President also hosted the Gala Dinner for all the guests.
- The At G20 event, for lunch and dinner vegetarian dishes were served. There were also millet-based dishes.
- Five years after Sc 377, Things are better for LGBTQIA+ people.
- Delhi Declaration 2023 was adopted.
- African Union was inducted into G20 as Permanent Representative.
- M20 Editors Meeting Stresses Importance of Media Freedom for G20 Leaders' Summit.
- UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak & his wife Akshata Murty visited Akshardham temple, Delhi.
- PM Modi hands over gavel of G20 presidency to Brazil President Lula da Silva
- Important leaders who attended are- Joe Biden, Rishi Sunak, Emanuel Macron, Olaf Scholz, Justin Trudeau, Georgi Meloni, Anthony Albanese, Ajit Banga, Ursula Von Der Lyen, Fumio Kishida, Recep Teyep Erdogan, Fateh Al Sisi, Lula D Silva, Sheikh Haseena, Antonio Gutteres, etc. From Russia and China, Sergey Lavrov and Li Qiang attended on behalf of their leaders.
- Delhi summit proves ‘G20 can still drive solutions to most pressing issues': White House.
- Global South helped avoid the Ukraine issue overshadowing the G20 agenda: Russia.
- Delhi Court Refuses To Acquit Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot In Defamation Case By Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat.
- PM Modi greets global leaders with Khadi 'angvastram' at Rajghat.
- PM Modi proposes virtual session of G20 in November.
- BJP's Shahnawaz Hussain suffered cardiac arrest, admitted to Mumbai's Lilavati Hospital.
- MK Stalin is the lone CM from the South at the G20 dinner; Congress CMs reject the invite over Kharge snub.
- Jharkhand’s Hemant Soren to attend dinner at Rashtrapati Bhavan, skip ED summons.
- Canada PM Justin Trudeau was stuck in India due to an aircraft snag after the G20.
- India played a pivotal role in the India-Middle East- Europe Corridor (IMEC) and Global Biofuel Alliance (GBA). IMEC is set to challenge the Chinese Belt and Road Initiative.
- PM Modi to interact with 'Team G20', host gala dinner today at Bharat Mandapam.
World/International
- Zelensky fires defence minister Reznikov.
- Eighteen suspects were shot and killed in a shoot-out with South African police.
- Teacher partially shaves 14 Muslim girls’ hair over hijab dress code in Indonesia.
- Philippines, Malaysia, India, Nepal and Indonesia protest China’s map.
- California passes ‘anti-caste discrimination' SB 403 bill.
- Tibetan Democracy Day is celebrated.
- Senate Minority leader Mitch McConnell froze with ‘speechlessness’ during the Press meeting.
- The Judge asks to redraw the unconstitutional maps in Florida.
- Turkey’s leader meets Putin in a bid to reestablish the Black Sea grain deal.
- Shooting outside wedding venue in Ottawa leaves 2 dead, 6 injured, police say.
- ‘Gender apartheid’: UN experts denounce Iran’s proposed hijab law.
- Top Russian general not seen since Wagner mutiny pictured 'alive, with family'.
- World Samosa day is celebrated.
- Cuba uncovers human trafficking of Cubans to fight for Russia in Ukraine.
- PM Modi was in Jakarta for India-ASEAN Summit and East Asia Summit
- China warns against 'new Cold War' at ASEAN summit.
- China proposes a ban on clothing that 'hurt nation's feelings'.
- Nepal says 'no' to China's Global Security Initiative, but takes forward border rail plan as Prachanda visit Beijing
- Pakistan Taliban captured several villages in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and killed soldiers.
- Time is running out for Ukraine’s counteroffensive.
- North Korean President Kim Jong Un arrives in Russia for a bilateral meeting.
- The Irish actor Michael Gambon featured in a number of blockbuster films during his career passed away.
- A rare, powerful earthquake struck Morocco late Friday night, killing hundreds of people and damaging buildings from villages in the Atlas Mountains to the historic city of Marrakech.
- Fresh conflict brews in post-war Sri Lanka.
- US President Joe Biden departs for Vietnam after G20, skips 9/11 Memorial visit.
- We would be proud: Turkiye backs India for a permanent seat at the UN Security Council.
- Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman began a state visit to India after attending the G20 Summit.
- Georgia panel urged criminal charges against Lindsey Graham and other Trump allies.
- At least 2,000 dead and 20,000 believed missing in Libya as ‘catastrophic’ flooding breaks dams and sweeps away homes
- New York Gov. Kathy Hochul slams Mayor Adams’ migrant response in a 12-page letter.
- Governor Phil Murphy Refuses to Accept NYC Migrants after Vowing to Make New Jersey 'Sanctuary' State
- US HoR Republicans opened an impeachment inquiry into Joe Biden.
- The US surprisingly averts a last-minute shutdown.
- Twin shootings in Rotterdam kill two, gunman arrested, say Netherlands authorities.
- Jaahnavi Kandula death: Seattle cop's joke after Indian student's demise sparks outrage.
- Indian-origin lawmakers urge US police to probe Jhaanvi's death with the seriousness it demands.
- The second Republican party debate was held in California.
- Sheikh Hasina visited Washington DC.
- Iran-US deal frees five Americans in return for $6B of assets.
- Azerbaijan launches operation against Armenian forces in Nagorno-Karabakh. Separatists in Nagorno-Karabakh surrendered.
- Just Trudeau in Parliament made allegations against the Indian role in Nijjar's death; creating a diplomatic row.
- India decided not to issue Visas for Canadians and issued warnings for Indian nationals in the country.
- Five Eyes Alliance is equidistant on the allegations.
- Afghanistan faces a severe humanitarian crisis: Turkish President Erdogan.
- Taliban govt hails Turkey for sending humanitarian aid.
- UN General Assembly Session begins.
- The state had been ordered to add a second district to empower Black voters.
- Khalistani Sukha Duneke was shot dead in a gang war in Canada.
- Joe Biden invited as India's R-Day Guest.
- IPACC Conference held in Delhi.
- Taliban seek economic support and recognition from India ahead of Kazan-meeting under moscow-format.
- Donald Trump warns of 'World War II', confuses political opponents.
- 3 acquitted in final trial of Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer kidnapping plot.
- India and Pakistan attend a crucial meeting in Vienna to discuss the Indus-water row.
- At least 100 were killed in a blaze at a wedding party in Nineveh, Iraq.
- India brands Canada as a safe haven for terrorists and 'anti-India activities'.
- Russian S400 was destroyed in Ukraine.
- Brazil rejoins Union of South American Nations after 4-year absence
- US Senator Dianne Feinstein passed away.
- Hollywood writers' strike to end Wednesday following union leaders' vote.
- At least 60 were killed and dozens injured in a suicide bomb attack in Pakistan.
- Ukraine Special Forces say strike on Russia’s Black Sea Fleet HQ left dozens dead and wounded ‘including senior leadership’.
- Quad Ministers hold talks on rules-based order.
- US state of New York declares emergency due to flooding.
- Donald Trump tells judge he will not try to move his Georgia election subversion case to federal court.
- US, South Korea, and Japan raise concerns over Russia-North Korea military cooperation.
- Biden to host Pacific Islands Leader's Summit.
- Afghanistan Embassy ends its operations in India.
- Niger coup: France to withdraw troops and ambassadors.
- Canadian Parliament honours a man who fought for the Nazis. The speaker regrets the decision and resigns.
- Ukraine claims commander of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet killed in Sevastopol attack; re-emerges.
Technology
- Google celebrates its 25th birthday with Doodle.
- 4 astronauts splash down off the coast of Florida, ending the 6-month mission.
- Air pollution is cutting short lives in South Asia
- Bombay High Court Denies Interim Relief To Republic TV In Trademark Infringement Suit Against Rayudu Media.
- Indian Army's new Thal Sena Bhawan will conform to GRIHA-IV green norms.
- UPI QR Code-Central Bank Digital Currency interoperability.
- PM scheme for e-buses will consider population for allocation.
- Kerala's second Vande Bharat train departs from Chennai and is open on the Kasargod-Trivandrum Route.
- Government recommends AI, design thinking for teachers under NEP 2020.
- India's ISRO launched Solar mission- Aditya-L1 Mission from Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR
- Cyber attacks were held against the Candidates of the Puthupally election and their family members.
- Amazon was sued by the FTC and 17 states over allegations it inflates online prices and overcharges sellers.
- Aditya -L1 successfully completes the second earth-bound manoeuvre: ISRO.
- The government introduced stricter rules for SIM card sales.
- Centre’s Digital Infrastructure for Knowledge Sharing education platform to offer AI help.
- US Congress clears pact to produce F414 fighter jet engines for Indian Air Force
- KSRTC online ticket booking migrates to a new platform.
- A solar storm warning was issued; the geomagnetic storm may spark auroras and power cuts.
- LinkedIn accounts hijacked across the world.
- Chandrayaan 3: Digvijaya Singh slammed for ‘no salary to ISRO scientists’ claim.
- Consumers and food vendors are urged to immediately stop using newspapers for packing, serving and storing food items,
- African Climate Summit adopts ‘Nairobi declaration’ calling for a global tax on fossil fuels.
- The first ship to arrive in Vizhinjam port.
- Bangalore to get 320 electric buses.
- Feeder services started for Water Metro to be linked with Kochi Metro.
- 'Wannabe dictator': US Army Chief Mark Miley Swipes at Trump in Farewell Speech.
- Techgentsia receives Rs 1 crore innovation challenge prize for video conferencing platform.
- Council awards Brahmapuram biomining contract to Bhumi; refuses to extend work period.
- North Korea unveils first tactical, nuclear-armed submarine.
- The Kerala govt says employees cannot have YouTube channels or make money from videos.
- Watching porn in private time is not an offence, says Kerala HC.
- Banks must return your documents within 30 days of loan repayment: What the RBI has said and why.
- EU has forced Apple to switch to USB-C in iPhone 15.
- Traffic violations have been reduced in Kerala after AI cameras installation, says the Transport Minister.
- AP CM to ianugrate 650cr Expressway in Tirupati.
- Why PayPal has moved Delhi HC against its categorisation as a ‘payment system operator’.
- House passes bill targeting California’s EV mandate.
- X stopped working hours after Elon Musk announced he wanted people to pay to use it.
- WhatsApp Channels were started by Meta.
- Vizhinjam International Port Trivandrum logo launched.
- NASA Parker Solar Probe gets caught in a dangerous CME whirlwind.
- Karnataka state government to implement a comprehensive dementia action plan at Bengaluru.
- Congress leader arrested for cyberbullying wives of CPM leaders using morphed photos.
- K-FON services were now available for the general public outside the BPL category.
- Kerala govt offices have embraced KFON to decrease reliance on private ISPs.
- Solar Techno-Alliance crypto-scam: The promise of a ponzi scheme.
- Sanjay Gandhi Hospital's licence suspended; Reconsider licence suspension of Sanjay Gandhi Hospital in Amethi: BJP MP Varun Gandhi to UP Govt.
- Moody's flags concerns with the AADHAR scheme.
Business and Finance
- The paradox of bumper crops and rising cereal prices.
- The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approved the Air India-Vistara merger deal.
- Chandrayaan and Aditya have economic benefits as well: former ISRO Scientist
- Cochin Shipyard strikes a deal of Rs 1050 Crore to build vessels for a European company.
- Congress describes BJP’s electoral bond scheme as the ‘lovechild of corruption and crony capitalism’.
- From Rs 200 to Rs 5 a kilo in a month, tomato farmers are in dire straits.
- The rupee fell 2 paise to hit the lowest level of 83.15 against the US dollar.
- KSRTC breaks Sabarimala season record, clocks highest revenue in Onam season.
- 20% tax for using credit cards abroad from Oct 1; foreign trips, and shopping to become expensive.
- Elon Musk's biography confirms he has a third child with Grimes.
- From tanks to tractors: Pakistan army taking over 1 million acres of land to grow food.
- Farmers to approach Supreme Court against indo-us deal on poultry.
- Parties of the INDIA alliance decided to boycott 14 news anchors.
- India's exports dipped 6.86 pc to $34.48 bn in August; trade deficit at $24.16 bn.
- The City of Birmingham Declares Bankruptcy.
- Dhanlaxmi Bank independent director Kalyanasundaram quits citing multiple issues.
- Govt considering Rs 600 billion housing loan interest subsidy scheme.
- One dead, 4 injured in explosion at gelatin factory in Kochi.
- Malayalam film 2018 enters Oscar nomination.
- Akasa Air in a state of crisis after 43 pilots resign; expects to cancel 700 flights.
- US Fed leaves rates unchanged.
- 145 pc increase in revenue; Kochi Metro gains operating profits for the first time.
- Samiran Gupta: Top X boss in India resigns amid court battle over content removal.
Sports
- India won the Cricket Asia Cup of the year with a record margin.
- Asian Games 2023 Inaugurated in Hangzhou, China.
- India Displace Pakistan To Become World No.1 ODI Team; Become Top Ranked team. In All 3 Formats.
- Treble Trophy kicks off from Kochi.
- ISL league starts with a dynamic inaugural match.
- China refuses the VISA for athletes from Arunachal Pradesh.
- In Varanasi, PM Modi laid the foundation stone of the international cricket stadium.
- ICC World Cup to begin in India. The Pakistani team's VISA was delayed.
- Sports minister Anurag Thakur cancels China trip after Arunachal Pradesh athletes are denied entry.
- India crushed Australia to clinch the series.
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