A look at the headlines right now:
- Family threatens to commit suicide if Bulandshahr attackers are not punished in three months: The Centre has sought a report from the Uttar Pradesh government on the incident and the steps it has taken to arrest those involved.
- GST Bill listed for hearing in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, BJP says 'mood in favour of passage’: The ruling party met key members of the Congress on Monday, giving out clear indications that some sort of consensus was in the offing.
- Anandiben Patel offers to resign as chief minister of Gujarat: The 74-year-old made the announcement in a Facebook post, citing her age as the reason, and also handed her resignation to state BJP president Vijay Rupani.
- Typhoon Nida forces Hong Kong into lockdown, morning trading delayed, flights cancelled: Bus, tram and ferry routes were suspended, as the storm brought winds of over 145 km per hour and heavy rain.
- Court asks for verification report on Oommen Chandy in connection with medical college appointments: The Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau has been asked to submit the report by September 19, based on which further action will be taken.
- Jiah Khan was not murdered, CBI tells court: The investigative agency said it had no reason to protect accused Sooraj Pancholi.
- Wrestler Narsingh Yadav cleared of doping charges, NADA says he was a victim of sabotage: Sports Minister Vijay Goel said his participation in the Rio Olympics will be decided by the Wrestling Federation of India and three other sporting bodies.
- The 10,000 Indian workers stranded in Saudi Arabia will be evacuated soon, says Sushma Swaraj: The external affairs minister informed Parliament that ration for 10 days has been distributed in all the five relief camps set up in the West Asian country.
- 36% of ST households do not have drinking water source, Centre tells Rajya Sabha: It also noted that the Rs 5,000-crore budget allocated to implement the National Rural Drinking Water Programme was inadequate.
- Russian chopper shot down in Syria, all five crew members dead: The helicopter was attacked in rebel-held Idlib city, when it was on its way back to the base after delivering humanitarian aid to Aleppo.
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