New Delhi, Sep 18 (PTI) Following are the top stories at 9 pm:
TOP STORY
DEL120 CAB-3RDLD SIMULTANEOUS POLLS
*Cabinet accepts 'one nation, one election' recommendation
New Delhi: Moving ahead with its "one nation, one election" plan, the government on Wednesday accepted a high-level panel's recommendations for holding simultaneous polls for the Lok Sabha, state assemblies and local bodies in a phased manner after a countrywide consensus-building exercise.
NATION
DEL105 OPPN-2NDLD SIMULTANEOUS POLLS
Opposition calls simultaneous polls proposal impractical, 'cheap stunt'
New Delhi: As the Union Cabinet approved the recommendations of the Ram Nath Kovind panel on "one nation, one election" on Wednesday, opposition parties called the proposed move impractical and a "cheap stunt" by the ruling BJP.
DEL141 LDALL ATISHI-KEJRIWAL
LG proposes Sep 21 for CM-designate Atishi's oath; Kejriwal to give up security cover, says AAP
New Delhi: Delhi Lt Governor V K Saxena on Wednesday proposed September 21 for the swearing-in of Chief Minister-designate Atishi following the resignation of Arvind Kejriwal from the post.
DEL146 CONG-LDALL RAHUL-REMARKS
Remarks against Rahul: Congress files police complaint, alleges 'conspiracy under PM's watch'
New Delhi: The Congress launched a multi-pronged attack on the BJP on Wednesday over recent statements of leaders from the ruling NDA against Rahul Gandhi, holding protests and filing a police complaint alleging that the remarks were aimed at jeopardising the former party chief's security and disturbing peace in view of the ongoing and upcoming Assembly polls.
DEL124 CAB-LD SPACE
Cabinet nod for Venus orbiter mission, expansion of Chandrayaan, Gaganyaan programmes
New Delhi: In a boost to the space programme, the government on Wednesday approved the Chandrayaan-4 mission to bring back moon rocks to earth, to send a spacecraft to orbit planet Venus and to expand the Gaganyaan project to build an Indian space station.
DEL145 4THLD-JK POLLS
Phase 1 of J-K polls passes off peacefully, voter turnout 59 per cent
Srinagar/Jammu: About 59 per cent of the electorate in Jammu and Kashmir turned out to vote on Wednesday, giving a thumbs up to the union territory's first assembly election since the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019 with round one going off without incident.
DEL139 CONG-HR-LD GUARANTEES
Haryana polls: Cong announces 7 guarantees, including legal guarantee for MSP, caste survey
New Delhi: Ahead of the Haryana Assembly polls, the Congress on Wednesday announced seven guarantees, including the promises of a legal guarantee for MSP and a caste survey, if voted to power.
CAL30 WB-DOCTORS-TALKS
Agitating medics reach Bengal secretariat to hold meeting with govt to end RG Kar impasse
Kolkata: A group of agitating junior doctors on Wednesday evening reached the West Bengal state secretariat Nabanna to hold the second round of talks with the government to resolve the impasse due to the RG Kar issue.
DEL138 INDOPAK-INDUS-LD NOTICE
India serves notice to Pakistan demanding review of Indus Water Treaty
New Delhi: In a significant move, India has served a formal notice to Pakistan seeking a review of the 64-year-old Indus Water Treaty, citing "fundamental and unforeseen" changes in the circumstances and impact of persistent cross border terrorism.
DEL134 PREZ-MNIT-LD CONVOCATION
Increased involvement of women in research and development crucial for country's progress: Murmu
Jaipur: President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday said that increased involvement of women in research and development is crucial for social and economic progress of the country as well as for enhancing the quality of life for women.
DEL127 FRANCE-ENVOY-IMMEC
French President's Special Envoy for IMMEC visits India
New Delhi: The India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEEC) initiative could become a flagship project of the European Union's 'Global Gateway' connectivity strategy, France said on Wednesday as President Emmanuel Macron's special envoy for the mega project wrapped up a two-day trip to India.
BOM32 MP-PRESIDENT-LD-VISIT
President Murmu meets weavers and folk artists; poses for photo with tribal painter
Indore: President Droupadi Murmu engaged with traditional weavers and folk artists in Indore on Wednesday during her two-day visit to Madhya Pradesh.
MDS18 KL-LD-MPOX
Kerala reports second monkeypox case in India amid global outbreak
Malappuram (Kerala): Kerala reported a confirmed case of monkeypox (Mpox) on Wednesday, marking the second known such case of infection in the country following the recent global outbreak of the disease.
MDS7 TN-UDHAYANIDHI
CM Stalin will decide, Udhayanidhi says on his elevation in Cabinet
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin will take a decision on elevating him as deputy CM, ruling DMK's youth wing secretary and Sports Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin said here on Wednesday.
LEGAL
LGD27 DL-HC-JAGTAR-UAPA
Delhi HC refuses bail to British national Jagtar Singh Johal in UAPA cases
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to grant bail to British Sikh national Jagtar Singh Johal in several cases lodged against him under anti-terror law UAPA.
LGD23 SC-DEMOLITION-ENEMY PROPERTY
SC directs WB, Kolkata civic body to ensure demolition of illegal construction at enemy property
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has directed the West Bengal government and the Kolkata Municipal Corporation to ensure that illegal and unauthorised constructions at an "enemy property" in the city are immediately demolished. *
LGD8 SC-FREEBIES-POLLS
*SC to consider hearing pleas against practice of parties promising freebies during polls
New Delhi: Describing the issue of political parties promising freebies during elections as "very important", the Supreme Court on Wednesday said it will not delete from its list of businesses pleas filed against the practice.
FOREIGN
FGN35 US-TRUMP-3RDLD MODI
Trump says PM Modi will meet him during US visit, calls him 'fantastic'
Washington/New York: Former president Donald Trump has said Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet him next week during his upcoming three-day visit to the US. By Lalit K Jha & Yoshita Singh
FGN59 BANGLA-COMMISSION-APPOINTMENT
Bangladesh’s interim govt names Ali Riaz as new head of Constitutional Reform Commission
Dhaka: Bangladesh's interim government on Wednesday appointed prominent Bangladeshi-American professor Ali Riaz as head of the Constitutional Reform Commission, replacing Supreme Court lawyer Shahdeen Malik.
FGN54 LANKA-WICKREMESINGHE-ELECTIONS
Sri Lanka's bankruptcy officially to end on Thursday, says President Wickremesinghe
Colombo: Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Wednesday said that the island nation's bankruptcy is officially due to end on Thursday, remarks aimed at boosting his re-election chances on the last day of the presidential election campaign.
FGN47 BANGLA-GOVT-LD ARMY
Bangladesh's interim govt gives Army magistracy powers
Dhaka: Bangladesh's interim government has granted magisterial powers to the Army for two months to improve law and order in the violence-hit country and prevent "subversive acts".*