A look at the headlines right now:

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. Jiah Khan was not murdered, CBI tells court: The investigative agency said it had no reason to protect accused Sooraj Pancholi.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.