New Delhi, Sep 1 (PTI) Following are the top stories at 1 pm NATION DEL25 PM-LD GDP (11.50 am)

Modi credits people for 7.8% GDP growth; slams 'jhooth ki goonj' New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday applauded the country's people for the 7.8 per cent GDP growth rate, calling the feat particularly impressive, coming against the backdrop of global turmoil, geopolitical conflicts, and supply chain disruptions.

DEL30 CONG-MGNREGA (12.25 pm)

Modi govt destroyed ‘lifeline of poor’ – MGNREGA; conspired to snatch employment guarantee: Cong New Delhi: The Congress on Tuesday accused the Modi government of destroying the "lifeline" of the country's poor, MGNREGA, and claimed that its real policy is to fill the coffers of crony capitalists by snatching the last morsel of bread from the poor.

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Modi govt giving people high-voltage inflation shock, misleading via statistical jugglery: Cong New Delhi: The Congress on Tuesday accused the Centre of delivering a "high-voltage shock" of rising prices to the country, and said the "arrogant" Modi government remains intent on misleading the people through "statistical jugglery".

DEL23 RAHUL-GANGRAPE-BUS (11.23 am)

No chance of accountability: Rahul slams Centre, UP govt after gang-rape on moving bus New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday lashed out at the Centre and the Uttar Pradesh government over the alleged gang-rape of a minor in a moving bus in Noida, and said there was no chance of any accountability being fixed for the police under Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath as this crime too shall have a curtain drawn over it.

DEL27 UP-FIRECRACKER-ARREST (12.04 pm)

UP: Main accused in Kaushambi firecracker factory blast held after encounter Kaushambi (UP): The main accused in the firecracker factory blast in which 11 people, including eight children were killed, was arrested following an encounter with police here early Tuesday, officials said.

CAL3 MN-NRC-GENERAL STRIKE (11.22 am)

24-hour strike demanding NRC updation before Census paralyses normal life in Manipur Imphal: A 24-hour Manipur strike called by the Campaign for Just and Fair Delimitation, demanding updation of the National Register of Citizens before the Census, paralysed life in at least five valley districts on Tuesday, with businesses and educational institutions closed and roads deserted.

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TN CM Vijay releases water from Mettur dam for irrigation Salem (Tamil Nadu): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay opened the sluices of the Stanley Reservoir in Mettur on Tuesday for irrigation in the Cauvery delta districts.

LEGAL LGD7 DL-HC-MP-SOCIAL MEDIA (12.46 pm)

HC asks Centre, Meta to respond to NC MP Mehdi's plea against FB page suspension New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday sought responses from the Centre and Meta Platforms on a plea by National Conference MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi challenging the suspension of his Facebook page.

LGD5 SC-MAHARASHTRA-KARNATAKA-SUIT (12.14 pm)

Maharashtra seeks early hearing in SC on its 2004 lawsuit on border dispute with Karnataka New Delhi: The Maharashtra government on Tuesday sought an early hearing in the Supreme Court on its 2004 lawsuit pertaining to its long-standing border dispute with Karnataka over 865 Marathi-speaking villages and towns which are being administered by the neighbouring state.

BUSINESS DEL29 BIZ-UPI TRANSACTIONS (12.12 pm)

UPI transactions near record level of Rs 29.8 lakh cr in Aug; volume at all-time high of 24.51 bn New Delhi: Transactions through the popular Unified Payments Interface (UPI) were at Rs 29.8 lakh crore in August, near the record-high level, according to data released by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI).

DEL24 BIZ-NCLT-CHANDRA (11.33 am)

NCLT issues notices in Subhash Chandra insolvency matter, directs not to dispose of property New Delhi: A five-member special NCLT bench constituted to hear the personal insolvency case of Subhash Chandra on Tuesday issued notices to all the parties and directed the Essel Group Chairman not to alienate his properties, either directly or indirectly.

DEL22 BIZ-PMI-MANUFACTURING (11.12 am)

India's manufacturing sector growth slips to 5-year low in Aug on slower demand New Delhi: India's manufacturing sector growth slipped to five-year low of 52.8 in August as output and new orders moderated amid softer demand conditions, a monthly survey said on Tuesday.

DEL2 BIZ-TAX-ITR (9.15 am)

ITR filing for AY27 touches record 7.8 cr New Delhi: A record over 7.8 crore ITRs have been filed for assessment year (AY) 2026-27 till August 31, the income tax department said on Tuesday.

FOREIGN FGN23 PM-SCO (12.08 pm)

SCO must work unitedly to dismantle terror ecosystem: PM Modi Bishkek: The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) must work unitedly to dismantle the entire ecosystem of terrorism as well as its financing, and there can't be any room for double standards in combating the menace, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday.

FGN22 NEPAL-FLOODS-ALERT (11.49 am)

Nepal issues fresh flood alert as water levels rise across several districts Kathmandu: Nepalese authorities on Tuesday issued a fresh alert over the risk of floods in several districts across eastern, central and western parts of the country, urging people living near rivers to remain vigilant and take precautionary measures. By Shirish B Pradhan

FGN12 NEPAL-FLOODS (11.19 am)

Nepal flash flood death toll nears 1,000 as more bodies recovered Kathmandu: The death toll from the devastating flash flood in Nepal rose to 987 on Tuesday, with security forces recovering more bodies from different parts of the country, officials said. By Shirish Pradhan

FGN29 UKRAINE-ATTACK-INDIAN (12.46 pm)

Indian citizen among 12 killed in latest Russian attacks on Ukraine: Zelenskyy London: An Indian citizen was among 12 people killed in the latest Russian attacks on Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Tuesday.

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