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Wednesday, September 29, 2021

Amarinder Singh to join BJP? Former Punjab CM likely to call on PM Modi day after meeting Amit Shah

Senior Congress leader and former Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh is likely to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi on Thursday. Speculations are rife that Amarinder could join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of the next year's Assembly elections in Punjab. Earlier on Wednesday, Amarinder met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi, triggering talks over his future move after resigning as CM.

Australia Women vs India Women Pink Ball Test Day 1 Live: Mandhana scores 50, India off to solid start

Australia Women vs India Women Pink Ball Test Day 1: Live Updates from Gold Coast AUS W vs IND W: Welcome to our live coverage of historic Pink Ball Test between Australia Women and India Women from Metricon Stadium in Gold Coast. After ending Australia's 28-match winning streak in the women's ODIs, the buoyant Indian women will take on the hosts in the historic Day/Night Test in Gold Coast from September 30. This will be India women's first-ever Pink Ball Test match. The Mithali Raj-led Indian team came back strongly after a disappointing defeat in the first ODI of the series against Australia and even as the side lost 1-2, its fighting performances in the second and third ODIs were lauded by fans and experts alike. Earlier this year, Team India held England to an incredible draw in its first Test in seven years and Mithali and co. will be aiming for a similar outing this time around. Match starts at 10 AM IST!

Mumbai schools to reopen for classes 8 to12 from October 4

Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Wednesday issued an order for re-opening of all schools in Mumbai for classes 8 to12 from October 4 with all COVID-19 protocols.

Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Wednesday issued an order for re-opening of all schools in Mumbai for classes 8 to12 from October 4 with all COVID-19 protocols. September 30, 2021 at 10:07AM https://ift.tt/3CWJVC7

Shivpal Yadav gives ultimatum to Akhilesh Yadav after meeting Om Prakash Rajbhar, Asaduddin Owaisi

Pragatisheel Samajwadi Party (Lohia) chief Shivpal Yadav on Thursday gave an ultimatum till October 11 to Akhilesh Yadav, Samajwadi Party chief to decide on the alliance between the two. This comes after Shivpal's meeting with Asaduddin Owaisi and Om Prakash Rajbhar.

Rohini courtroom shootout: Delhi Police questions jailed gangster Tillu Tajpuriya

The Delhi Police's Crime Branch questioned jailed gangster Tillu Tajpuriya on Wednesday in connection with the murder of his rival Jitender Gogi inside a Rohini courtroom last week, jail officials said.

India records 23,529 new Covid cases, 311 deaths; recovery rate at 97.85%

India on Thursday reported less than 25,000 coronavirus cases, according to Union Health Ministry data. According to the data showed on the Health Ministry site, 23,529 new Covid-19 cases were registered in the last 24 hours.

Chhattisgarh next? Over dozen Congress MLAs reach Delhi, sparks leadership change speculation

As the suspense over the possibility of change in leadership in Congress-ruled Chhattisgarh continues, the political heat appears to be once again escalating in the state after over a dozen Congress MLAs reached Delhi on Wednesday. The political circle in the state was abuzz with speculation that the legislators have gone to express their support to Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel. However, the MLAs who have reached the national capital said their visit was linked with the proposed tour of former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi to the state.