Mumbai: The Shiv Sena on Friday slammed the Modi government over the economic crisis faced by the country, saying demonetisation and "mishandling" of the coronavirus-induced lockdown were to be blamed for the current situation. An editorial in party mouthpiece 'Saamana' criticised the NDA government for what it called trying to "wash its hands of the crisis".
Dubai Civil Aviation Authority on Friday announced that it has temporarily suspended Air India Express for 15 days. Air India Express will remain suspended from September 18 to October 3 for allegedly flying coronavirus positive patients to Dubai twice. 
The Kerala Government on Friday issued revised instruction for quarantine norms in light of the coronavirus pandemic. These revised guidelines will be applicable to guest workers, specialised workers visiting Kerala from other states. The fresh guidelines also include Standard of Procedure (SOPs) for registration in the COVID-19 Jagratha portal to ensure proper quarantine. Meanwhile, the employees who reach Kerala will remain in quarantine for 14 days. According to the Kerala government, if the guest workers are found COVID positive, he shall be segregated and shall not be allowed to work till he recovers from COVID-19.
India on Friday registered a record 96,424 coronavirus cases in 24 hours taking the total number of infections to over 52 lakh, according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The country also recorded 1,174 deaths in the last 24 hours, the cumulative toll reached 84,372. The total case tally stands at 52,14,678 including 10,17,754 active cases while total recoveries stand at 41,12,552.
President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday accepted Harsimrat Kaur Badal's resignation with immediate effect. The former Food Processing Industries Minister resigned in protest against three farm sector bills on Thursday. 
A fact-finding committee formed by several Bengaluru based civil society organisation (CSOs) appealed to the Bengaluru City Police to widen the scope of investigation against the alleged Facebook post believed to have led to the same. The committee also alleged inaction by Facebook and the City Police.
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