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Narendra Modi, while addressing the 104th episode of his monthly radio program Mann Ki Baat, on Sunday said that India's G20 presidency is a ‘People’s Presidency'. He said India is fully ready for the G20 leaders summit that will take place next month. “Our Presidency of the G-20 is a People's Presidency, in which the spirit of public participation is at the forefront.

Narendra Modi while addressing the 104th episode of Mann Ki Baat lauded the women empowerment and said that ISRO's Chandrayaan-3 mission is a living example of women's power. As reported by ANI, PM Modi said, “From the Red Fort I had said that we have to strengthen women-led development as a national character. Where the capability of women's power is added impossible is made possible." PM Modi further said that Mission Chandrayaan is also a living example of women's power.

India is fully ready for G20 leaders summit and it will see the highest participation in the bloc's history, said PM Modi while addressing the 104th episode of his monthly radio programme Mann Ki Baat on Sunday. «India's G20 presidency is people's presidency,» said the PM. «The month of September is going to witness the potential of India. Heads of 40 countries & many global organisations will be coming to Delhi to participate in this event.

G20 summit, close to 3,500 rooms across big and small hotels in Delhi and Gurgaon have been booked, reported TOI. To cater to the needs of the leaders, over 10,000 hospitality professionals have been instructed to be present across 30 prominent hotels across central and south Delhi, Aerocity and Gurgaon. Delhi Police, Ministry of External Affairs and other embassies have already started security drills almost two months ago, according to TOI quoting a Hyatt Regency Hotel spokesperson. Hotel Arrangements for World Leaders Several luxury hotels across Delhi and other nearby locations have been selected to host the leaders. US President Joe Biden is expected to stay at ITC Maurya while Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to be hosted by Taj Palace. Other hotels such as Shangri La's Eros expected to have UK PM Rishi Sunak and German delegation, The Imperial may host the Australian PM and Indonesian delegation, Taj Mahal to have UAE delegation; Leela Palace expects Saudi Arabia delegation, The Lalit to have Canadian and Japanese delegations, The Claridges expects French president Emmanuel Macron and The Oberoi will host Russian delegation. During the stay, several preparations are in place to give the world leaders a taste of the Indian culture. «Indian musicians, especially the ones good at playing dhol, tabla, sitar, sarod and shehnai, are being signed up for welcoming the guests and also for playing soft music through the day in lobby,» explained a hotel manager. Another hotel's representative explained that from 'organising a traditional Indian welcome with a popular local music or dance performance and signature Indian welcome drinks to stocking the rooms with specially curated amenities, such as Indian coffee, teas,

Delhi government's plan to revise circle rates of residential and commercial areas in the capital is back on the drawing board, reported TOI. According to officials the previous plan prepared by the revenue department proposing the creation of sub-categories in A to H categories of residential areas with multiple slabs of circle rates was returned by the finance department with certain objections and suggestions. «We have decided to carefully study the suggestions and rework our proposal,» said a senior revenue department official. «Since there is a big gap in the existing circle rates and the market rate at which the sale and purchase of properties take place, we will propose a hike of up to 35%. But based on the feedback received from the stakeholders, we will also consider downgrading or upgrading the categories of certain colonies based on their location, facilities and existing market rates,» the official said. Circle rates, or minimum rates for valuation of land and immovable property in the national capital, were last hiked for residential areas in all existing categories in 2014.

Tipra Motha chief Pradyot Kishore Manikya Debbarma met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi ahead of the September 5 bypolls to two Tripura assembly segments, a senior BJP leader said. The meeting, which happened on Saturday, assumes significance as the CPI(M) recently held discussions with the regional party and sought its support for the upcoming assembly bypolls to Dhanpur and Boxanagar seats in Sepahijala district. «Shri @PradyotManikyaJi had a fruitful meeting with Hon'ble Home Minister Shri @AmitShah Ji in Delhi today. They discussed regarding the ongoing talks and the rights and welfare of the indigenous people.

Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL), spearheaded by the GMR Group, revealed on Saturday that airlines have submitted requests to cancel 80 departing and an equal number of arriving domestic flights spanning three days starting September 8 for the G20 Summit to be held in the national capital. The Delhi airport operator also emphasised that the airport is well-prepared, boasting abundant aircraft parking space to accommodate the needs during the summit duration. «We take immense pride in India's role as the host of the G20 Summit 2023. Current news on cancellation of flights has no linkage to parking of aircraft.

G20 Summit scheduled in the national capital next month, according to a report published by the news agency PTI. Police said that traffic was regulated at several places from 9 am to 12:30 pm to facilitate the rehearsals today. The roads where traffic will be regulated are Sardar Patel Marg-Panchsheel Marg, Teen Murti Marg, Barakhamba Road traffic signal, Janpath-Kartavya Path, Vivekanand Marg, under the Lodhi Road flyover, Shanti Van Chowk, Joseph Tito Marg-Siri Fort Road, Press Enclave Road-Lal Bahadur Shashtri Marg, C-Hexagon, Mathura Road and Saleem Garh Bypass, PTI reported.

Read all the latest updates on B20 Summit and Mann Ki Baat at Mint's LIVE blog:Prime Minister Modi will address the 104th episode of his monthly radio programme, Mann Ki Baat, today.The broadcasting of the programme will start at 11 am.The theme of the B20 India Summit 2023 is R.A.I.S.E: Responsible, Accelerated, Innovative, Sustainable, Equitable Businesses.The Business 20 (B20) is the official G20 dialogue forum with the global business community.B20 Summit India brings policymakers, business leaders and experts from across the world to deliberate and discuss the B20 India Communique.The B20 India Communique includes 54 recommendations and 172 policy actions for submission to the G20.The Summit is being attended by over 1,500 delegates from about 55 countries.PM Modi informed on the X platform that he will be addressing the B20 Summit today (27 August) at 12 noon. He added, "This platform is bringing together a wide range of stakeholders working in the business world.

The Indian Express, the individual taken into custody has been recognized as Bhakt Banshi Jha (36), originally from Darbhanga, Bihar. According to authorities, Jha was employed as a delivery personnel at a courier company based in New Delhi.

BRICS Summit, followed by a Greece visit, will be addressing the B20 Summit India in national capital Delhi on Sunday, 27 August. The Prime Minister's Office informed that the Summit has brought policy makers, business leaders and experts from across the world to deliberate and discuss the B20 India Communique. “At 12 noon tomorrow, 27th August, I will be addressing the B20 Summit India 2023.

ANI quoted Congress leader Ashok Chavan as saying on 26 August. Chavan said, “Around 26 to 27 parties will participate in the meeting. An informal gathering will be held on the evening of August 31 in Mumbai and a formal meeting on September 1.

Delhi Police will on Sunday hold a 'carcade' rehearsal from various points to Pragati Maidan ahead of the G20 Summit scheduled in the national capital next month. Traffic will be regulated at several places from 9 am to 12.30 pm to facilitate the rehearsals, the police said. The roads where traffic will be regulated are Sardar Patel Marg-Panchsheel Marg, Teen Murti Marg, Barakhamba Road traffic signal, Janpath-Kartavya Path, Vivekanand Marg, under the Lodhi Road flyover, Shanti Van Chowk, Joseph Tito Marg-Siri Fort Road, Press Enclave Road-Lal Bahadur Shashtri Marg, C-Hexagon, Mathura Road and Saleem Garh Bypass, they said. The police have asked commuters to plan their journeys accordingly. Commuters may experience congestion on these roads and junctions.

Punjab, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chandigarh, Kapur said the administration has denied permission for the Shobha Yatra due to a meeting of the G20 Sherpa Group, scheduled to be held in Nuh during 3-7 September -The Nuh authorities had recently denied permission to hold the religious procession on August 28 after an earlier one in July was disrupted following communal violence -On Saturday VHP leader Dr Surendra Jain said that ‘no permission is required for religious rally’ on the party's call for ‘Shobha Yatra’ in communally afflicted Nuh district in Haryana. “Permission for religious rally is not required...The administration comes forward and extends support for the religious rally." Jain said.

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Parineeti Chopra and her beau Raghav Chadha, AAP leader, officially confirmed their relationship earlier this year during a heartwarming roka ceremony held in Delhi. The couple shared enchanting snapshots of their special day on social media, capturing the hearts of fans and onlookers alike. Since then, the eagerly awaited news of their wedding date has been the talk of the town. Sources close to the couple have now revealed that the grand celebration is scheduled for September. A source, who spoke exclusively to The Times Of India, shed some light on the upcoming festivities.

G20 Summit a success despite the inconvenience they might have to face. 'Delhi citizens have got more responsibility for G20...there will be so many guests coming...From 5-15th September, there will be a lot of inconvenience, I apologise for that in advance." the PM said at the meet. "These are our guests...traffic rules will be changed, we will be stopped from going to several places but some things are necessary...", PM Modi added on upcoming G20 summit in Delhi.

Satyendar Jain's interim bail till 1 September, despite vehement opposition from Enforcement Directorate (ED). Jain had bee arrested in a money laundering case. A Supreme Court bench of Justices AS Bopanna and M M Sundresh granted the relief to Jain after taking note of his medical report.

Supreme Court has agreed to hear a plea by an NGO against any reduction in the age of consent, saying it jeopardises the interest of a large number of child victims of sexual abuse, especially girls. A bench of Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Mishra issued notice to the Centre and tagged the plea of 'Bachpan Bachao Andolan' with a pending petition filed by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR). The NCPCR had challenged last year's order of the Punjab and Haryana High Court which said that a minor Muslim girl can marry a person of her choice. The apex court on Friday sought the Centre's response on the issue. The plea of NGO, besides seeking a slew of directions and guidelines, has also sought a directive to the courts to refrain from making observations regarding the minor victim's casual relationship and promiscuous attitude while dealing with the criminal proceedings under the POCSO Act.

Delhi airport operator DIAL on Saturday said it has received requests from airlines for cancellation of 80 departing and as many arriving domestic flights during three days from September 8 in connection with the G20 Summit. The Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL), a consortium led by the GMR Group, also stressed that the airport is fully equipped with ample parking space for aircraft during the summit period. «We take immense pride in India's role as the host of the G20 Summit 2023.

NCCF) on Saturday said it has purchased 2,826 tonnes of onion at Rs 2,410 per quintal directly from farmers in the last four days mostly from Maharashtra as it resumed procurement of the bulb for a higher buffer stock. The government enhanced the onion buffer stock target from 3 lakh tonnes to 5 lakh tonnes this year. Two cooperatives, NCCF and NAFED, have been mandated to procure 1 lakh tonnes each directly from farmers at Rs 2,410 per quintal to avoid panic selling amid the imposition of an export curb to control domestic prices. The two cooperatives are also disposing of the government's buffer stock of onion in both wholesale and retail markets to control the rising retail prices of onion, which at present are ruling up to Rs 60 per kg depending on the quality in Delhi and other cities. Speaking with PTI, NCCF Managing Director Anice Joseph Chandra said the cooperative commenced the procurement directly from farmers on August 22 in both Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh.