LIVE: Not meeting any politician in Delhi, says Amarinder Singh amid rumours of joining BJP

There's turmoil in Punjab Congress again. While Navjot Singh Sidhu, in a surprise move, quit as Punjab Congress chief, former Punjab CM Amarinder Singh heads to Delhi amid speculation that he will join BJP

Pic courtesy: ANI

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday dedicated 35 crop varieties with special traits to the nation. During the virtual conference programme, the Prime Minister said that science and technology are being used on priority to combat the challenges in the agriculture sector. He added that the growth of agriculture parallel with technology is imperative for the growth of India’s economy.

Prime Minister Modi also inaugurated the newly constructed campus of the National Institute of Biotic Stress Management Raipur. 

India recorded 18,795 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours and saw less than 20,000 fresh infections for the first time in 201 days, the health ministry informed on Tuesday (September 28) morning. With this, the country's active count has come down to 2,92,206, which is also the lowest in 192 days. India also registered 26,030 recoveries and 179 deaths between Monday and Tuesday morning. 

Later in the day, the Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari will review and inspect the Zojila and Z-Morh tunnel projects.

28 September 2021

22:17 IST

The number of dengue cases in Indore in Madhya Pradesh reached 415 since January this year with the detection of 15 cases in the last 24 hours, an official said on Tuesday (September 28).

22:11 IST

 A total of 346-page charge-sheet has been filed in connection with the Sakinaka rape and murder case, said Mumbai police on Tuesday (September 28). They further informed that charge-sheet includes 77 witnesses' recorded statements filed by the Mumbai Police in a time span of 18 days. (ANI)

19:00 IST

After Navjot Singh Sidhu's resignation as Punjab Cong chief, Razia Sultana resigns as cabinet minister in state government.

(PTI)

16:49 IST

Former Goa CM Luizinho Faleiro, who resigned from Congress yesterday, will join Trinamool Congress in Kolkata tomorrow (ANI)

16:43 IST

UP govt orders SIT probe into 'religious conversion' complaint against IAS officer Mohammed Iftikharuddin: Official

(PTI)

16:10 IST

I have full confidence & faith in (Navjot Singh) Sidhu Sahab, said Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi. The CM also said, "Amarinder  (Singh) ji has been the Chief Minister, if he has gone to Delhi, he will talk about the welfare of Punjab."

16:05 IST

#WATCH | Congress Interim President Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi were seen at Chandigarh International Airport on their way to New Delhi from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

Former Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh is also reaching Delhi from Chandigarh pic.twitter.com/VYaiK9f2JP

— ANI (@ANI) September 28, 2021

16:04 IST

I have no information: Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on being asked about Navjot Singh Sidhu's resignation as Punjab Congress chief

(ANI)

16:03 IST

According to sources, Navjot Singh Sidhu speaks to Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

15:54 IST

The condition of the farmers is getting worse day by day but the Centre is unaffected. I, as Punjab CM, want to appeal to the Centre to repeal the three farm laws: Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi
(ANI)

15:40 IST

Former Congress CM Amarinder Singh calls Navjot Singh Sidhu "not a stable man"

Former Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh tweets after the resignation of Navjot Singh Sidhu as Punjab Congress President; calls him "not a stable man" pic.twitter.com/GxoP2w4wVs

— ANI (@ANI) September 28, 2021

15:21 IST

Navjot Singh Sidhu resigns as Punjab Congress chief. 

Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu resigns pic.twitter.com/KbDbderXeo

— ANI (@ANI) September 28, 2021

15:20 IST

#WATCH | Former Punjab CM and senior Congress leader Captain Amarinder Singh arrives at Chandigarh airport to leave for Delhi. pic.twitter.com/tgfoiOHyqv

— ANI (@ANI) September 28, 2021

13:17 IST

Uri: One terrorist neutralized, another terrorist caught during an operation in the Uri sector of Jammu and Kashmir, confirms Major General Virendra Vats, GOC, 19 Infantry Division.

13:07 IST

Jammu and Kashmir: Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari inspects the construction of Z-Morh Tunnel in Sonmarg.

Jammu and Kashmir: Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari inspects the construction of Z-Morh Tunnel in Sonmarg. pic.twitter.com/aUFIchhzAx

— ANI (@ANI) September 28, 2021

12:33 IST

PM Modi: "Jete Gehra jote get, bhare beej, dete khet" is a well-known saying among Indian farmers and they swear by this protocol while sowing seeds in their fields.

@narendramodi pic.twitter.com/iDGOyzI5V6

— BJP (@BJP4India) September 28, 2021

12:32 IST

PM Modi: We should look at agriculture as not an industry but an opportunity to develop and learn to strike a balance between ‘back to basics’ and ‘march for the future’.

खेती की जो हमारी पुरातन परंपरा है उसके साथ-साथ मार्च टू फ्यूचर भी उतना ही आवश्यक है।

फ्यूचर की जब हम बात करते हैं तो उसके मूल में आधुनिक टेक्नॉलॉजी है, खेती के नए औज़ार हैं।

आधुनिक कृषि मशीनों और उपकरणों को बढ़ावा देने के प्रयासों का परिणाम आज दिख रहा है- पीएम @narendramodi pic.twitter.com/ceuKjnETjl

— BJP (@BJP4India) September 28, 2021

12:21 IST

PM Narendra Modi: The growth of agriculture parallel with technology is imperative for the growth of India’s economy.

12:20 IST

PM Narendra Modi: Last year, during the fight against COVID-19, we saw how swarms of locusts attacked several states. By making several efforts, India had stopped the attacks and had saved farmers from suffering huge losses.

35 crop varieties with special traits are being dedicated to the nation. Watch. https://t.co/uVEZATpBZ2

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 28, 2021

12:18 IST

PM Modi: In the last 6-7 yrs, science and technology are being used on priority for solutions to the challenges in agriculture. Especially in the changing season, in line with new situations, our focus is on nutritious seeds.

11:54 IST

Delhi: PM Narendra Modi dedicates to the nation 35 crop varieties with special traits. He also inaugurated the newly constructed campus of Raipur's National Institute of Biotic Stress Tolerance.

PM Narendra Modi dedicates to the nation 35 crop varieties with special traits. He also inaugurates the newly constructed campus of the National Institute of Biotic Stress Tolerance Raipur, Chhattisgarh. pic.twitter.com/eEcegIhfbV

— ANI (@ANI) September 28, 2021

11:28 IST

West Bengal: Calcutta HC rules bye-elections in Bhabanipur will be held on September 30. However, the court has observations regarding West Bengal Chief Secretary’s letter citing ‘constitutional crisis’. Now, the next hearing is on November 17. Calcutta HC has also set a deadline till October 7 for West Bengal Legislative Assembly Speaker to decide on the matter demanding disqualification of MLA Mukul Roy as PAC Chairman.

10:26 IST

Delhi: Amid speculations over Kanhaiya Kumar joining Congress, posters welcoming the former JNU Students' Union leader into the party have been put up outside the office in the national capital. 

Delhi | Posters welcoming Kanhaiya Kumar into Congress put up outside the Congress office ahead of his proposed joining pic.twitter.com/NucdHRXCt5

— ANI (@ANI) September 28, 2021

10:24 IST

COVID-19: India’s cumulative vaccination coverage has now crossed 87 crores after more than 1.02 crore doses were administered in the last 24 hours.

#Unite2FightCorona#LargestVaccineDrive

➡️ India’s Cumulative #COVID19 Vaccination Coverage crossed the landmark of 87 Cr (87,07,08,636).

➡️ More than 1.02 Crore doses administered in last 24 hours.https://t.co/OP7aln2bWI pic.twitter.com/LjVpXzfjBV

— Ministry of Health (@MoHFW_INDIA) September 28, 2021

10:23 IST

COVID-19: India records 18,795 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours. The health ministry informed that the country saw less than 20,000 fresh infections for the first time in 201 days. With this, the active count has now dropped to 2,92,206, which is also the lowest in 192 days. India also registered 26,030 recoveries and 179 deaths between Monday and Tuesday morning. 

#Unite2FightCorona

➡️ More than 56.57 Cr COVID Tests conducted so far.

➡️ Weekly Positivity Rate currently at 1.88%.

➡️ Daily Positivity Rate at 1.42%; less than 3% for 29 consecutive days. pic.twitter.com/DtZa1BGLbP

— Ministry of Health (@MoHFW_INDIA) September 28, 2021