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Here are the highlights of September 19:
17:31 pm: Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO): Chandrayaan-2 Orbiter continues to perform scheduled science experiments to complete satisfaction. Meanwhile, the National committee of academicians and ISRO experts are analyzing the cause of communication loss with Vikram Lander.
17:30 pm: Principal Spokesperson, Ministry of Defence: Govt has decided to appoint Air Vice Chief Air Marshal RKS Bhadauria as the next Chief of the Air Staff.
17:17 pm: Delhi Assembly Speaker Ram Niwas Goel disqualifies Alka Lamba from the legislative assembly on the grounds of defection. Chandni Chowk Assembly Constituency seat falls vacant.
17:16 pm: Punjab CM's Office: Comparing it with 'Jizya’ (Jazia), a tax imposed in earlier times on non-Muslims in Muslim countries, CM Captain Amarinder Singh has reiterated his demand for immediate withdrawal by Pakistan of the proposed facilitation charges on visitors to Kartarpur Sahib.
16:44 pm: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President of Mongolia, Khaltmaagiin Battulga to jointly unveil Lord Buddha statue at Gandan Monastery (Mongolia) tomorrow via video-conferencing.
16:24 pm: Foreign Secy: 3 launches are going to be done at this event. 1st, Gandhi solar park which is the installation of solar panels on roof top of UN HQs in New York from a grant of $ US 1 Mn that India has given to promote renewable energy and showcase our commitment to use of solar energy
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16:20 pm: Group of Ministers meeting begins at Ministry of Home Affairs on disinvestment of Air India. Meeting is being chaired by HM Amit Shah. Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal are present at the meeting.
16:17 pm: Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale: We are delighted that the Prime Minister will be joined by some heads of govt, these include President of the Republic of Korea, PM of Singapore, PM of New Zealand, PM of Bangladesh, PM of Jamaica as well as the UN Secretary General.
16:16 pm: Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale: On 24th September, in the late afternoon we organise our event to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, in the UN. This event is titled 'Leadership matters: Relevance of Gandhi in contemporary times'.
16:15 pm: PM Modi to launch Gandhi Solar plant in the US: Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale
16:12 pm: Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale: On the 22nd of September, the highlight would be the Prime Minister's address to the Indian community. We are delighted that President Trump will also be there.
16:09 pm: PM Modi to hold multiple meets in the US: Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale
16:06 pm: Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will make a visit to the US from the late afternoon of 21 September until the forenoon of 27 September. And the two cities on his itinerary are Houston in Texas and then in New York.
16:04 pm: PM Modi's visit to the US has three main pillars: Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale
15:57 pm: Delhi: President of Mongolia, Khaltmaagiin Battulga arrives in India. He is on a 5-day state visit to India during which he will also meet President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
15:49 pm: 'Will create new paradise in Kashmir': PM Modi sounds BJP's poll bugle in Maharashtra
15:37 pm: PNB case: Fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi remanded to custody until 17th October by a UK court.
15:36 pm: CBI Court begins hearing DK Shivakumar's bail plea in connection with a money laundering case.He is presently in judicial custody.
15:22 pm: CBI Court extends P Chidambaram's judicial custody till October 3.
15:13 pm: INX Media case: CBI seeks extension of Chidambaram's judicial remand from court
15:09 pm: Ayodhya Land case: Constitution Bench not to sit for the post lunch session. Hearing in the case to continue tomorrow.
15:07 pm: Haryana Min Anil Vij: When Congress govt was there in Haryana and at Centre, 'shahi jamai raja' (Robert Vadra) purchased a land at Rs.7 cr in Shikohpur, got Change of Land Use(CLU) permit from govt&sold it at Rs.58 cr to DLF.Probe on to check if licence transfer was done legally or not
15:06 pm: Lakshman Singh, Congress: The party leadership meets only few selected leaders. If it continues this way, don't know what will happen to the party. If the party has to be strengthened, the leadership should meet its workers, and this way in 2024 Congress will be able to come to power
13:51 pm: INX Media Case: P Chidambaram to be produced before CBI Court shortly. His judicial custody expires today. Senior Advocates Kapil Sibal, Abhishek M Singhvi already present in Court. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta has also arrived.
13:36 pm: Delhi: Chief Minister of West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee meets Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
13:35 pm: Sensex falls by 401.18 points, currently at 36,162.70. Nifty falls by 125.20 point, currently at 10,715.45.
13:24 pm: Delhi: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee arrives at Ministry of Home Affairs, to meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah
13:23 pm: Maharashtra: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in Nashik. He will address the concluding rally of 'Mahajanadesh Yatra' undertaken by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis today.
13:23 pm: Punjab CM on construction work of Kartarpur Corridor: We are satisfied with the work, will meet 30th October deadline. We have informed the Govt of India that we will not accept Pakistan's decision to charge pilgrims USD20 as service charge for visiting Kartarpur Sahib Gurudwara
12:40 pm: Ayodhya Land case: Dhavan makes submissions on rights of the Shebait, says worshippers can only file suit to protect their own rights and do not have the right to sue on behalf of the idol.
12:34 pm: Punjab: Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh will be visiting Dera Baba Nanak in Gurdaspur today, to inspect the progress in the construction work of Kartarpur Corridor.
12:09 pm: Initiatives are being taken to improve the quality of education: Yogi Adityanath
12:08 pm: A new medical university and two AIIMS are being built in the state: Yogi Adityanath
12:06 pm: Our government has waived the loans of marginal farmers: Yogi Adityanath
12:04 pm: Congress leader Lakshmi Hebbalkar appears before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for questioning, in connection with money laundering case registered against DK Shivakumar.
11:49 am: Delhi: Gangster Shikhandi has been arrested by Delhi Police Special Cell today from Sector 6 in Dwarka, in connection with a murder case.
11:22 am: Delhi: Congress leader Dr Ajoy Kumar joins Aam Aadmi Party in the presence of Delhi Deputy CM, Manish Sisodia. He was the Congress Jharkhand President.
10:45 am: Watch | US Army band plays ‘Jana Gana Mana’ during joint military exercise
10:30 am: Shiv Sena's,Sanjay Raut on Maha minister Diwakar Raote's statement 'if Shiv Sena doesn't get 144 of 244 seats then alliance could break': If 50-50 seat sharing formula was decided upon before Amit Shah Ji&CM, then his statement isn't wrong.Chunaav saath ladenge,kyun nahi ladenge.
9:55 am: Sensex down by 227.94 points, currently at 36,335.94
9:49 am: Ordinance to ban e-cigarettes issued: Government.
9:18 am: India Meteorological Department (IMD), Mumbai: Generally, cloudy sky with possibility of moderate rain. Heavy rains likely at isolated places in the city & suburbs.
9:15 am: Rameswaram: Sri Lankan Navy apprehended 5 Indian fishermen from Jagathapattinam in Pudukottai district near Delft Island today morning. Interrogation underway.
9:08 am: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in flying suit before his flight in the indigenous Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas, in Bengaluru today. He is the first ever Defence Minister who will be flying in the indigenous LCA.
8:56 am: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to meet the heads of public sector banks in Delhi today.
8:56 am: Karnataka: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to fly in the indigenous Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas, in Bengaluru today.
8:36 am: IIFA Awards 2019: Award for the Best Actor (Male) goes to Ranveer Singh for 'Padmaavat'.
8:36 am: IIFA Awards 2019: Award for the Best Actor (Female) goes to Alia Bhatt for 'Raazi'
8:04 am: IIFA Awards 2019: Award for the Best Director goes to Sriram Raghavan for 'Andhadhun'.
8:03 am: IIFA Awards 2019: Award for the Best Picture goes to Alia Bhatt-Vicky Kaushal starrer 'Raazi'.
7:43 am: India has become a leader in the global fight against a youth e-cigarette epidemic by taking a "historic" decision to ban such nicotine and tobacco products, a US-based top advocacy group has said.
The government on Wednesday banned production, import and sale of e-cigarettes and similar products, citing health risk to people, especially youth. An ordinance will be brought in to make it an offence, entailing jail term of up to three years as well as fine.