The big news: Union Cabinet reshuffle likely on Sunday, and nine other top stories
Other headlines: Protests erupted in Tamil Nadu after Neet petitioner committed suicide, and Delhi LG Anil Baijal banned garbage dumping at Ghazipur landfill.
A look at the headlines right now:
- Union minister Kalraj Mishra confirms his resignation from the Cabinet ahead of reshuffle: He said Prime Minister Narendra Modi had expressed satisfaction over his performance in the ministry.
- Neet petitioner Anitha’s father asks who will answer for her death after protests erupt in TN: Some political parties have continued to demand that the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test be scrapped for students of medicine.
- Day after Ghazipur landfill collapse, Delhi LG Anil Baijal prohibits garbage dumping at site: He said the National Highways Authority of India will begin clearing out the area in November and use the waste to construct roads.
- President should intervene in Tamil Nadu’s ‘extraordinary situation’, says Dinakaran: The ousted AIADMK general secretary said O Panneerselvam and Edappadi Palaniswami should resign following the suicide of a Neet petitioner in the state.
- Zee News fined Rs 1 lakh for calling poet Gauhar Raza ‘anti-national’: The News Broadcasting Standards Authority asked the news channel to air a public apology on September 8.
- Malayalam actor Dileep granted two-hour parole to attend father’s death anniversary rituals: The Kochi magistrate court extended his judicial custody to September 17.
- After 4,623 orbits, astronaut Peggy Whitson to return to Earth with new records: When she lands on Sunday morning, she would have spent a total 665 days in space, the longest by any American.
- Centre waives penalty of Rs 200 on late filing of GST returns for July: However, the interest on the late payment will be levied on taxpayers.
- Landslide hits Chandigarh-Shimla National Highway, buries vehicles: The incident took place near Dhalli tunnel, about 8 km from Shimla.
- Karnataka government to provide free education for girls up to graduation: Nearly 18 lakh students are expected to benefit from this scheme.