New Delhi, Aug 27 (PTI) Following are the top stories at 9.12 pm: TOP STORIES FGN55 NEPAL-FLOODS-LD TOLL (6.17 PM)

Death toll in Nepal flash floods rises to 359: Police Kathmandu: The death toll from Nepal's devastating flash floods surged to 359 on Thursday, after rescuers recovered more bodies from the affected districts, police said. By Shirish B Pradhan

DEL91 NEPAL-FLOODS-3RDLD INDIA (8.59 PM)

Flash floods along Nepal-Tibet border leave 290 Indians missing, 200 stranded New Delhi: At least 290 Indians remain missing and around 200 others are stranded on the Chinese side following devastating flash floods along the Nepal-Tibet border, with New Delhi in constant contact with authorities in both nations to coordinate their rescue, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday.

FGN56 NEPAL-FLOODS-ALERT (6.34 PM)

Fresh flood risk persists downstream of Nepal’s Bhote Koshi as new lake forms Kathmandu: A fresh flood risk persists in downstream areas of the Bhote Koshi River in Nepal's Rasuwa district after a new barrier lake formed near the river's source, with Chinese authorities warning that the lake could breach, officials said on Thursday. By Shirish B Pradhan

DEL71 DL-RACE CLUB-DEMOLITION (7.03 PM)

Bulldozers bring down age-old structures as Centre takes possession of Delhi Race Club New Delhi: Demolition work at the Delhi Race Club commenced in the morning hours on Thursday, shortly after the Centre took possession of the club’s 53-acre premises, marking a dramatic end to horse racing activities at the century-old institution.

NATION DEL63 KHARGE-PM-LD DELIMITATION (6.30 PM)

Share delimitation plans, freeze current LS strength for next 25 years: Kharge to PM New Delhi: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to share with all political parties the government's proposals for delimitation and called for a 25-year freeze on the Lok Sabha's existing strength of 543, as well as the introduction of one-third reservation for women from the 2029 elections.

BOM23 GJ-NEPAL FLOODS-MISSING (6.21 PM)

11 from Gujarat missing in flood-hit Nepal Ahmedabad: Eleven persons from Gujarat remain missing in flood-hit Nepal, with authorities establishing contact with one woman who was earlier reported untraceable but was found to be safe later, officials said on Wednesday.

CAL38 WB-NEPAL-SUVENDU (7.18 PM)

32 from Bengal missing in Nepal flash flood; contact established with one: Suvendu Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Thursday said that 32 people from the state have gone missing in the devastating flash floods in Nepal, and contact has been established with one.

DEL74 DL-DTC-INDO-NEPAL (7.17 PM)

Indo-Nepal bus service on Aug 28, 29 held up due to flash floods: DTC New Delhi: The Delhi government has temporarily put on hold the "Indo-Nepal Maitri Bus Sewa" for the next two days as a preventive measure due to massive flash floods, an official order said on Thursday.

DEL90 PB-EMPLOYEES-2NDLD STRIKE (8.40 PM)

Punjab govt employees strike; public services disrupted, OPD services hit Chandigarh/Ferozepur: Work was affected in various government departments and OPD services remained suspended in public hospitals in Punjab on Thursday as over three lakh government employees went on a statewide strike pressing for their demands that included release of pending dearness allowance.

DEL89 UP-AIRCRAFT-3RDLD CRASH (8.36 PM)

Trainee pilot, instructor killed as training aircraft crashes in Kanpur; DGCA to probe cause Kanpur: A trainee pilot and an instructor were killed on Thursday when a twin-engine training aircraft crashed near the Ganga in Kanpur, with a three-member DGCA team set to probe whether a technical or human error caused the accident, officials said.

CAL46 BH-STUDENT PROTEST-CM (8.29 PM)

Upcoming teachers' recruitment exam to be held in single phase: Bihar CM Patna: The teachers' recruitment exams to be conducted by the Bihar Public Service Commission next month will be held in a single phase, Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary said on Thursday, acceding to a major demand of protesting job aspirants.

MDS30 TN-ASSEMBLY-CM-LD CHAIR (6.17 PM)

In a first, TN CM Vijay sits along with ministers in Assembly Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on Thursday made heads turn in the state Assembly when he casually moved from his chair in the House and sat besides ministers in the front row, marking a major departure from a long-standing tradition vis-a-vis seating.

CAL39 WB-ABHISHEK-COPS-2NDLD BILLBOARDS (7.26 PM)

Chaos at Abhishek Banerjee's Kolkata office as civic body removes 'unauthorised' TMC billbord Kolkata: TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee's private guards, supporters and some party leaders on Thursday scuffled with police and Kolkata Municipal Corporation officials, trying to prevent them from entering the Lok Sabha MP's office on Camac Street and dismantling an "unauthorised" billboard.

CAL43 MN-LDALL AMBUSH (8.24 PM)

Four killed, one injured as militants ambush vehicle in Manipur; CM orders arrest of culprits Imphal: At least four members of the Naga community were killed and one was injured when armed militants ambushed their vehicle in a forested region of Kangpokpi district of Manipur, officials said.

BUSINESS DEL73 BIZ-SUGAR-PRICES (7.16 PM)

Sugar prices ease marginally to Rs 64.33 per kg on Thursday New Delhi: Sugar prices eased marginally on Thursday to Rs 64.33 per kg in the retail market following the government's measures to allow imports, imposition of stockholding curbs and crackdown on hoarders.

DEL49 BIZ-ONION-GOVT (5.22 PM)

Centre starts selling onion at a discounted price of Rs 35 per kg in national capital New Delhi: The Centre on Thursday started retail sale of onion at Rs 35 per kg in the national capital, a 44 per cent discount from the current market price, as part of its efforts to provide relief to common people and control rates.

FGN48 BIZ-GOYAL-RICE-JAPAN (5.36 PM)

Will talk to Japan on increasing basmati rice exports from India: Goyal Osaka: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said India will take up the issue of greater market access for basmati rice with Japan during a review of the trade agreement, and explore opportunities for exports of processed food products. By Rajesh Rai

FOREIGN FGN60 UN-NEPAL-CHINA-FLOODS (7.12 PM)

UN chief voices deep sadness over flooding in Nepal, China; $2 mn allocated for relief United Nations: UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has voiced deep sadness over the severe flooding in Nepal and China that has claimed many lives and caused widespread destruction, as the world body allocated an initial tranche of USD 2 million for relief operations. By Yoshita Singh

FGN58 NEPAL-FLOODS-LAMICHHANE (6.55 PM)

Nepal all-party meet calls for coordinated rescue, relief operations in flood-hit areas Kathmandu: Nepal's ruling Rastriya Swatantra Party president Ravi Lamichhane on Thursday convened an all-party meeting in Kathmandu to discuss coordinated search-and-rescue operations and relief efforts following devastating floods. By Shirish B Pradhan

FGN50 UK-NEPAL-FLOODS (5.38 PM)

UK offers funds, emergency responders to Nepal after flash floods London: The UK on Thursday offered 5 million pounds and emergency responders to Nepal after flash floods in the country claimed hundreds of lives and left over a thousand missing, including around 33 British nationals. By Aditi Khanna

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