PM greets people on Parkash Purab
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday greeted people on the Parkash Purab of Guru Granth Sahib and said its teachings inspire humanity to strengthen the spirit of unity and harmony. The Guru Granth Sahib is the holy book of the Sikhs, revered by the community as a living guru. “Warm greetings on the sacred occasion of the Parkash Purab of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji.
Kwatra in trade talks with US lawmakers
Indian envoy Vinay Mohan Kwatra discussed “fair, balanced and mutually beneficial trade ties” with US lawmakers amid ongoing tariff tensions between New Delhi and Washington. The Indian Ambassador has met four US lawmakers in the last 24 hours and 23 since August 9, as revealed by his social media posts. Kwatra met Congressman Rep Joe Courtney, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces on Saturday (local time) and thanked him for supporting the bilateral partnership between the two countries.
Student charred to death at school
A student was charred to death, while three others were injured in a fire at a Government residential school in Shi-Yomi district of Arunachal Pradesh on Sunday, police said. The incident took place at the boy’s hostel of Papikurung Government Residential School around 2 am, Shi-Yomi Superintendent of Police SK Thongdok said. Army post in Tadadege village.
Rains lash north and Northeast
Moderate to heavy rains battered parts of northern states including Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Rajasthan, triggering a flood-like situation in several low-lying areas and causing damage to roads, bridges and other structures. The IMD also warned of widespread rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms in Arunachal Pradesh till August 28.
Man held for scaling Parliament wall, released
Ram Shankar Bind (20) who was arrested for attempting to scale a wall of the Parliament complex in Delhi has been released. According to his family members, Ram was handed over by the Delhi Police on Sunday after questioning by central agencies. Ram from Uttar Pradesh’s Bhadohi district attempted to scale a wall of Parliament on Friday morning but was caught by security personnel and handed over to the police.