The big news: UP government returns cabinet portfolios to Shivpal Yadav, and nine other top stories
The Congress government in Arunachal Pradesh fell, and Dalit leader Jignesh Mevani was detained ahead of Narendra Modi’s visit to Gujarat.
A look at the headlines right now:
- Shivpal Yadav gets back cabinet portfolios after Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh's intervention: Former mining minister Gayatri Prajapati, who was sacked over allegations of corruption, will also be given back his post.
- 43 MLAs decided to join PPA for development of Arunachal Pradesh, says CM Pema Khandu: He said having a 'political difference' with the Centre made it difficult to get things done for a 'resource-stressed state like Arunachal'.
- Dalit leader Jignesh Mevani detained in Gujarat before Narendra Modi's arrival: Police also arrested Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti leader Reshma Patel and 400 Dalit and Patidar activists to ensure a hassle-free tour for the PM.
- AAP misused public funds for government ads, says Centre-appointed panel: The three-member committee said the Arvind Kejriwal-led party should reimburse the expenditure because it violated Supreme Court guidelines.
- No step taken to grant Indian citizenship to exiled Baloch leader Brahumdagh Bugti, says MEA: The leader also confirmed that he has not yet applied for asylum and said he will decide on it after meeting party members on September 19.
- LG asks Delhi minister Manish Sisodia to return from Finland to handle chikungunya crisis: This might be the first time a lieutenant governor has asked a minister to cut short a trip abroad, according to reports.
- CBI to take over wrestler Narsingh Yadav's doping case: The Wrestling Federation of India said the case was referred to the investigating agency by the Prime Minister’s Office.
- First-year student at Hyderabad Central University commits suicide: N Praveen Kumar's body was found hanging in his hostel room. No suicide note has been found yet.
- Man dies after being beaten by alleged cow vigilantes in Gujarat: Inspector PB Rana of Anandnagar police station said a mob chased Ayyub Mev after they found a calf and a bullock in his car after it had an accident.
- Narendra Modi asks Nepal PM Prachanda to include all communities while implementing Constitution: India and Nepal also signed three agreements to improve trade and transit issues.