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Indian solo traveller Arunima I P, alias Backpacker Arunima, sparked concern after posting a distress message on social media on Monday, claiming that she had been detained by the Taliban during her ongoing trip to Afghanistan. Arunima, who had sought the help of the Indian Embassy, however, said on Tuesday that she was safe.

A native of Ottapalam in Kerala’s Palakkad, Arunima had shared a video on her YouTube channel on Monday saying that she was detained by Taliban as they do not allow women travelling alone in Afghanistan. She had also put out a message stating: “Please help me connect to the Indian embassy.’’ However, on Tuesday morning, she wrote: “I am safe.’’

Arunima, who reached Afghanistan last month and had since been travelling alone, said her trip in the country has been attracting crowds everywhere as women were not seen at public places there. Read Here

Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary transferred Rs 579.23 crore in relief assistance to 8.27 lakh flood-affected families across 15 districts. Each family received Rs 7,000, officials said. Nearly 49.72 lakh people have been affected by the floods following heavy rainfall over the past two to three days, with several rivers continuing to flow above normal levels, according to the Disaster Management Department. Choudhary directed district magistrates to prepare detailed reports on the flood damage ahead of Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s visit to the state on Wednesday. A central team led by Chouhan will assess the flood situation and the extent of damage.

The Supreme Court asked the Centre to consider extending the tenure of retiring tribunal chairpersons and members for a month or so to ensure that the quasi-judicial bodies do not become defunct due to vacancies. A bench headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant said the Centre should ensure that appointments are made without delay, noting that fresh vacancies could lead to another round of litigation if tribunals are left without enough members. The Centre told the court that the appointment process has already begun under the Tribunal Reforms Act, 2026 and opposed requests for ad hoc extensions. However, the court said it did not want the functioning of tribunals to be disrupted and asked the government to consider continuing the existing arrangement temporarily.

The court also noted that three members of the National Green Tribunal, two judicial and one technical, were due to retire. As an interim measure, it extended their tenure until fresh appointments are made.

A woman in Delhi received a call from a person claiming to be Canada-based gangster Goldy Brar, who demanded Rs 200 crore as extortion money, police sources said, as per PTI. The demand is believed to be the highest extortion amount sought in the national capital so far. A case was registered at the Civil Lines police station following a preliminary inquiry, while the Delhi Police Special Cell is also probing the matter.

Delhi woke up to a warm and cloudy morning today, with light rain expected during the day. According to the weather department, the minimum temperature settled at 27.2 degrees Celsius, over two degrees above normal, while the maximum is expected to be around 33 degrees Celsius.

The BJP secured a clear majority in the 100-member Kota Municipal Corporation, winning 55 wards against Congress’s 40, while three seats went to Independents. But results in three Kota wards and one ward in Suket were put on hold after EVM glitches, with re-polling scheduled for September 16 and counting on September 17. After the dispute over Ward 87, Congress candidate Laxmi Sharma staged a dharna outside the counting centre, alleging foul play and demanding transparency.