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02 Sep

Traffic suspended on Jammu-Srinagar national highway amid incessant rains

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Traffic suspended on Jammu-Srinagar national highway amid incessant rains Traffic on Jammu-Srinagar national highway was suspended again on Tuesday (September 2, 2025) as torrential rain led to mudslides and boulders sliding off slopes at several places on the 250-k.m. road linking the Valley to the rest of the country . Meteorological department forecasted moderate to heavy rainfall in most parts of Jammu division on September 2 and 3 . Kathua district recorded the highest 24.2 mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours ending 8.30 am. on Tuesday . Read full story: Source
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02 Sep

LoP Suvendu Adhikari asks West Bengal government to reinstate ‘untainted’ teachers’ jobs

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LoP Suvendu Adhikari asks West Bengal government to reinstate ‘untainted’ teachers’ jobs Leader of Opposition and Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) MLA Suvendu Adhikari wrote to the Chief Secretary of West Bengal Manoj Pant asking the government to reinstate the jobs of the ‘untainted’ teachers . The School Service Commission published an official list of ‘tainted’ candidates on August 30 and 31 . Read full story: Source
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02 Sep

Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam bail plea hearing LIVE: Prosecution vehemently opposed bail of accused

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Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam bail plea hearing LIVE: Prosecution vehemently opposed bail of accused The Delhi High Court is set to pronounce verdict on bail pleas of Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam and others facing prosecution in a UAPA case linked to the alleged conspiracy behind the February 2020 riots . A bench of Justices Navin Chawla and Shalinder Kaur is scheduled to pass the order at 2:30 p.m. Read full story: Source
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02 Sep

China, Russia pledge new global order at Shanghai Cooperation summit

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China, Russia pledge new global order at Shanghai Cooperation summit Chinese President Xi Jinping outlines plans for new development bank and financing options for SCO members . China and Russia presented their vision of a new international order at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit . Beijing offered new financial incentives to countries aligned with the Beijing-led economic and security group . Read full story: Source
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02 Sep

Rescuers focus on remote mountainous regions after Afghanistan earthquake

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Rescuers focus on remote mountainous regions after Afghanistan earthquake The Afghan Red Crescent Society says more than 1,120 people have been killed and over 3,250 injured . The Red Crescent also said 8,000 houses had been destroyed and the death toll is likely to rise . The mountainous terrain is making rescue work difficult, with volunteers unable to reach isolated areas along the Pakistani border . Read full story: Source
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02 Sep

Sudan landslide ‘kills more than 1,000’

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Sudan landslide ‘kills more than 1,000’ A landslide triggered by heavy rain destroyed an entire village in Sudan’s Darfur region on Sunday, killing more than 1,000 people . Only one survivor reported, according to an armed group that controls the area . Read full story: Source
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02 Sep

Australia moves to stamp out ‘nudify’ and stalking apps

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Australia moves to stamp out ‘nudify’ and stalking apps Tech platforms to be responsible for preventing access to ‘abhorrent technologies’ under reforms announced by Canberra . Minister for Communications Anika Wells said Australia would work with firms to stamp out “abhorrend technologies” while ensuring “legitimate and consent-based” artificial intelligence and online tracking services were not adversely affected . Read full story: Source
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02 Sep

Xi welcomes ‘old friend’ Putin who lauds ‘unprecedented’ ties in Beijing

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Xi welcomes ‘old friend’ Putin who lauds ‘unprecedented’ ties in Beijing Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping begin talks in Beijing . Putin addressed Xi as a “dear friend” on Tuesday and lauded Moscow’s deepening ties with Beijing . The two allies have sharp differences with the United States amid disputes over the Ukraine war and tariffs . Putin and Xi attended a summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in Tianjin on Monday . Read full story: Source
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02 Sep

Trial of Brazil’s ex-President Bolsonaro enters final phase

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Trial of Brazil's ex-President Bolsonaro enters final phase Trial of Brazil's ex-President Bolsonaro enters final phase Jair Bolsonaro, who governed Brazil from January 2019 to December 2022, could face decades in jail if found guilty Bolsonaro has always denied any wrongdoing and said the charges were politically motivated. A panel of five Supreme Court judges is expected to reach a verdict by 12 September. He is accused of masterminding an attempt to stay in power after losing his bid for re-election in 2022, which culminated in his supporters breaking into and vandalising government buildings in the capital, Brasília. Read full…
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