LIVE: Ashraf Ghani leaving Afghanistan a ‘stain on our history,’ says former Afghan vice-president Amrullah Saleh

"Ghani's escape shattered whatever positivity was left about his image," said former vice president Amrulla Saleh.

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New Delhi: In an exclusive interview with Zee Media, Former vice president Amrulla Saleh on Thursday (August 26, 2021) said former president Ashraf Ghani leaving Afghanistan was a "stain on our history". "Ghani's escape shattered whatever positivity was left about his image," Saleh said. 

"At the right moment he did not show a sense of sacrifice and a sense of giving back to the country, I feel very sorry that," Saleh declared.

Additionally, the voting for the first phase of the Rajasthan panchayat polls to elect zila parishad and panchayat samiti members is currently underway.

In other developments, the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken revealed the United States has so far evacuated over 82,000 people from Kabul, with about 19,000 in the last 24 hours alone, in "one of the largest" airlifts in world history. 

Earlier US President Joe Biden, while addressing his allies and the world, said that the American troops are doing everything they can and are on track to meet the August 31 deadline. Biden also stated that there is no plan of extending the stay of American troops in Afghanistan. 

Meanwhile, the Government of India will launch the E-Shram portal to maintain a database of workers in the unorganised sector today at 3:30 pm. 

26 August 2021

12:57 IST

"Ghani's escape shattered whatever positivity was left about his image," Saleh said. 

"I share every hardship that the Afghans are facing"

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12:13 IST

Rajasthan: Earthquake of magnitude 4.0 on the Richter scale occurred 106 km west-southwest of Jodhpur, Rajasthan at 1115 hours: National Center for Seismology

Earthquake of magnitude 4.0 on the Richter scale occurred 106 km west-southwest of Jodhpur, Rajasthan at 1115 hours: National Center for Seismology

— ANI (@ANI) August 26, 2021

11:47 IST

India: External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar briefs all-party panel over the present situation in Afghanistan.

#WATCH Delhi | External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar briefs all-party panel over the present situation in Afghanistan pic.twitter.com/AhyaggYDV1

— ANI (@ANI) August 26, 2021

11:42 IST

New Delhi: The all-party meeting, called by the Centre to discuss the current situation in Afghanistan, began on Thursday. Leaders of several political parties are attending the meeting, which comes at a time when India is evacuating its citizens from Taliban-controlled Afghanistan.

Leader of Congress in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury and LoP in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge are in attendance. (ANI)

11:00 IST

Ladakh: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Thursday arrived in Leh to inaugurate the Parliamentary Outreach Programme for the empowerment of Panchayati Raj Institutions in the Union Territory on August 27.

According to the press statement released by the office of Lok Sabha Speaker on Wednesday, "The Parliamentary Outreach Programme for the empowerment of Panchayati Raj institutions is a unique initiative of the Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla. A first of its kind program, it is intended to strengthen the institutions of governance and planning at the grass-root level."

11:00 IST

Uttar Pradesh: Three persons were killed after a roof of a house collapsed in Kanpur on Thursday, the police said. While speaking to ANI Anoop Singh, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), East Kanpur told that "A woman, her son and daughter were declared dead by doctors. Injured person`s condition is stable."

10:59 IST

Delhi: A fresh spell of rain is expected in the national capital and adjoining areas in northwest India from August 29 as the monsoon trough is expected to shift towards the plains from the foothills of the Himalayas, according to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD). Delhi and other areas in northwest India are currently witnessing a partial "break monsoon" phase, weather experts said.

"The entire monsoon trough lies close to the foothills of the Himalayas. It is likely to remain there till tomorrow (August 26)," the IMD had said in a statement on Wednesday.
R K Jenamani, a senior scientist at the IMD, said the region is experiencing a "weak monsoon" at present. (PTI)

09:25 IST

India: India reported 46,164 new COVID-19 cases, 34,159 recoveries in the last 24 hours on Thursday, the government said in a statement. India's Active caseload stands at 3,33,725.

08:50 IST

West Bengal: Missionaries of Charity, a congregation in Kolkata, commemorates the 111th birth anniversary of its founder Mother Teresa.

West Bengal | Missionaries of Charity, a congregation in Kolkata, commemorates the 111th birth anniversary of its founder Mother Teresa pic.twitter.com/Ewytox9ZsU

— ANI (@ANI) August 26, 2021

08:49 IST

Maldives: The largest-ever infrastructure project in the Maldives, funded under the Indian Grant and Line of Credit, will commence soon. A contract between AFCONS (Mumbai-based company) & Government of Maldives to be signed today for construction of Greater Malé Connectivity Project (GMCP). (ANI)

08:20 IST

Madhya Pradesh: 'Sukran ki Ardas' is being offered at Gurudwara Singh Sabha in Arera Colony, Bhopal after three 'Saroops' of Guru Granth Sahib were flown back from Afghanistan.

Madhya Pradesh | 'Sukran ki Ardas' is being offered at Gurudwara Singh Sabha in Arera Colony, Bhopal after three 'Saroops' of Guru Granth Sahib were flown back from Afghanistan. pic.twitter.com/oxFyQkrcZx

— ANI (@ANI) August 26, 2021

07:49 IST

Afghanistan: There is a high threat of a terrorist attack near the airport in Kabul, Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Marise Payne said on Thursday (August 26, 2021), as Canberra urged its citizens and those with a visa for Australia to leave the area. (Reuters)

07:48 IST

India: "Indian Air Force flight with 24 Indian and 11 Nepalese evacuees from Kabul, Afghanistan is on its way to Delhi," said Ministry of External Affairs.

07:26 IST

Rajasthan: The voting for the first phase of the Rajasthan panchayat polls in six districts to elect zila parishad and panchayat samiti members will be held today. As many as 519 seats will go to the polls while elections to two seats were postponed, according to a spokesperson of the state election commission. 

The spokesperson said the polling will take place from 7.30 AM to 5.30 PM at 3,599 booths in Bharatpur, Dausa, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Sawai Madhopur and Sirohi districts. “Due to litigation reasons, elections of two members, one each in Jalsu and Virat Nagar panchayat samiti, have been postponed,” the official said.

07:25 IST

Delhi: Health Minister Satyendar Jain inaugurated a Covid-19 Rapid Response Centre at the Rajiv Gandhi Super Specialty Hospital on Wednesday.

Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain inaugurated a Covid-19 Rapid Response Centre at the Rajiv Gandhi Super Specialty Hospital on Wednesday. pic.twitter.com/suxRDOVjuK

— ANI (@ANI) August 25, 2021

07:23 IST

India: India will boost liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports from next year as private firm Swan Energy starts its floating terminal, raising the country`s capacity to ship in the super chilled fuel by 12% to 47.5 million tonnes per annum (mtpa).

07:22 IST

Uttar Pradesh: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has announced that the government would withdraw cases against farmers and revoke fines imposed on them for burning crop residue in the fields.

He also said that having cleared Rs 1.42 lakh crore cane arrears pending since 2010, his government would now enhance the state support price of cane after consulting all the stakeholders in this regard.

07:21 IST

Afghanistan: The State Department warned US citizens at the gates outside of the airport in Kabul to leave "immediately" due to threats. "US citizens who are at the Abbey Gate, East Gate, or North Gate now should leave immediately," a security alert from the US Embassy in Kabul said.

"Because of security threats outside the gates of Kabul airport, we are advising US citizens to avoid traveling to the airport & to avoid airport gates at this time unless you receive individual instructions from a US govt representative to do so," said US Embassy in Kabul. (ANI)