Published 06:54 IST, September 19th 2024
PM Modi Slams Rahul Gandhi in Katra, Says Congress 'Selling the Goods of Hatred'
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00:28 IST, September 20th 2024
Article 370 is history and does not exist in Indian Constitution, says Sukanta Majumdar
On Pakistan Defence Minister reportedly backing Congress-NC alliance's stand on Article 370, Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar said, "Article 370 is history and does not exist in the Indian Constitution now. No matter how much people try, the people of India will not allow to bring it back."
00:26 IST, September 20th 2024
Qatar Airways bans pagers and walkie-talkies on board flights at Beirut airport
Following the directive received from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation of the Republic of Lebanon, the Qatar Airways on Thursday issued advisory, saying that all passengers flying from Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) are prohibited from carrying pagers and walkie-talkies on board flights. The ban applies to both checked and carry-on luggage, as well as cargo, and will be enforced until further notice.
00:27 IST, September 20th 2024
Union Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on CA's death, Says incident will be investigated
The death of 26-year-old Chartered Accountant Anna Sebastian Perayil was being investigated, Union Labour and Employment Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said in Pune on Thursday. Sebastian, who worked with SR Batliboi, a member firm of EY Global, died of cardiac arrest in Pune this July. Her mother, in September, wrote to EY India Chairman Rajiv Memani, flagging the "glorification" of overwork at the multinational consulting firm.
21:56 IST, September 19th 2024
2 children killed after boundary wall of Kathia Baba temple collapses in Bihar's Saran
Visuals from Bihar's Saran where the boundary wall of Kathia Baba temple, Rupganj collapsed and fell on 3 children who were bathing in flood water near the wall.
Two children lost their lives and one other child was injured in the incident.
19:45 IST, September 19th 2024
Lab report confirms use of beef tallow and animal fat used in preparation of ghee supplied to Tirupati temple: TDP spokesperson
Lab report of samples sent from Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam that were sent to the National Dairy Development Board in Gujarat for testing has been reportedly issued. TDP spokesperson Anam Venkata Ramana Reddy said, "The lab reports of samples certify that beef tallow and animal fat - lard, and fish oil were used in the preparation of ghee which was supplied to Tirumala and also the S value is only 19.7."
19:42 IST, September 19th 2024
Ministry of External Affairs responds to foreign media report on diversion of Indian Defence Exports to Ukraine
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday responded to media queries on the Reuters report on the diversion of Indian Defence Exports to Ukraine. The ministry stated, “We have seen the Reuters report. It is speculative and misleading. It implies violations by India, where none exist and, hence, is inaccurate and mischievous. India has an impeccable track record of compliance with international obligations on the export of military and dual-use items. India has been carrying out its defence exports taking into account its international obligations on non-proliferation and based on its own robust legal and regulatory framework, which includes a holistic assessment of relevant criteria, including end-user obligations and certifications.”
19:40 IST, September 19th 2024
AAP MLA thanks Arvind Kejriwal after he was picked to be inducted as minister in Atishi govt
On him to be inducted into the Atishi-led Delhi govt as a minister, AAP MLA Mukesh Ahlawat says, "I thank Arvind Kejriwal for showing trust in me. I hope that I'll be able to work as per his expectations. We are sad that he has resigned from the CM's post. We are standing firm with him and we will make him the next CM again as he works with honesty. Atishi is also talented, the department that she had, she worked with her heart in that department and now I have the opportunity to work with her."
17:36 IST, September 19th 2024
Former RG Kar Medical College MSVP arrives at CBI office in Kolkata
RG Kar Medical College And Hospital's former MSVP (Medical Superintendent), Bulbul Mukherjee on Thursday arrived at the CBI office in Kolkata.
17:33 IST, September 19th 2024
Accused apprehended by Mumbai police for threatening Salim Khan
On the arrest of two people for threatening actor Salman Khan's father legendary writer Salim Khan, DCP ZONE IX, Raj Tilak Roushan said, "Two people on a bike used threatening words against Salim Khan and fled. Both of them have been taken into custody and an offence has been registered. On enquiring, we found it was a mischief. There is no other angle to it."
17:31 IST, September 19th 2024
India aims to build interstate cheetah conservation complex within 25 years
India aims to build an inter-state cheetah conservation complex in the Kuno-Gandhi Sagar landscapes across Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan within the next 25 years, according to the 2023-24 annual progress report of Project Cheetah. The report, released by the National Tiger Conservation Authority on the completion of two years of Project Cheetah on September 17, said while a new batch of cheetahs was likely to be brought to the Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary by the end of the year, they would be released into free-ranging conditions over the next five years.
16:28 IST, September 19th 2024
Bengal medical council cancels registration of Sandip Ghosh
16:27 IST, September 19th 2024
FIR registered against Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu
FIR registered against Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu at High Grounds Police Station in Bengaluru, on the complaint filed by Congress leaders for his statement against LoP in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi.
16:13 IST, September 19th 2024
Pakistan mein Congr aur NC ki balle balle ho rahi hai: PM Modi in Katra
Pakistan mein Congr aur NC ki balle balle ho rahi hai: PM Modi in Katra
16:09 IST, September 19th 2024
Every vote for Cong fuels NC & PDP’s agenda: PM Modi in Katra
PM Modi while addressing the people of Katra issued a stark warning to the people, he said, “Every vote for Congress fuels NC and PDP’s agenda.”
15:59 IST, September 19th 2024
Modi govt has fulfilled all the promises: PM in Katra
While addressing a rally in in Katra, PM Modi said, “Modi government has fulfilled all his promises made to the people of the country. We are building medical colleges. Through Ayushman Bharat people will benefit for up to 5 lakh rupees.”
15:58 IST, September 19th 2024
Cong-NC let the water of our rivers reach Pakistan: PM Modi in Katra
Cong-NC let the water of our rivers reach Pakistan: PM Modi in Katra
15:55 IST, September 19th 2024
Rahul Gandhi selling nafrat ka saaman: PM Modi in Katra
Rahul Gandhi selling nafrat ka saaman: PM Modi in Katra
15:52 IST, September 19th 2024
PM Modi says 'people of J&K will punish Rahul Gandhi'
Hitting out at Rahul Gandhi's remarks in foreign land, PM Modi said, “People of Jammu and Kashmir will punish Rahul Gandhi for such statements. This is a Naxalite mindset of Rahul Gandhi.”
15:51 IST, September 19th 2024
Rahul Gandhi speaks against our culture on foreign land: PM Modi
While addressing in his campaign rally in Katra, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hit out at Congress leader and LoP Rahul Gandhi. “Congress leader Rahul Gandhi speaks against our culture on foreign land,” he said.
15:12 IST, September 19th 2024
No water supply in parts of Delhi for 12 hours on Friday
There will be no water supply in parts of the national capital for 12 hours on Friday due to maintenance work, the Delhi Jal Board said.
According to a statement issued, the affected areas include Civil Lines, Hindu Rao Hospital, Kamla Nagar, Shakti Nagar, Karol Bagh, Pahar Ganj, Old and New Rajinder Nagar, Patel Nagar (East and West), Baljeet Nagar, Prem Nagar, Inderpuri, parts of cantonment areas, and adjoining areas under NDMC and south Delhi.
"Due to the repair of leakage in 500 mm dia Rising Main emanating from Chandrawal Water Works inside premises of Dr. Ambedkar National Memorial, Civil Lines, potable water supply from Chandrawal Water Works will remain affected for 12 hours on September 20 from 11 am onwards due to shutdown of Chandrawal Water Work,” the statement said. Due to the repair work, the water supply will be stopped, and therefore, residents of the affected areas are advised to make judicious use of water, it said.
14:32 IST, September 19th 2024
Flooding in Saryu river disrupts national highway in Ballia
A nearly 20-metre stretch of National Highway 31 has been washed away by a swollen Saryu river in Bairia tehsil here, disrupting traffic movement between Uttar Pradesh and Bihar via the Manjhi bridge, officials said on Thursday
14:28 IST, September 19th 2024
'6th Quad summit that will be held there...': MEA on PM Modi's US visit
On PM Modi's upcoming visit to USA, Foreign Secretary of India, Vikram Misri says "PM Modi be visiting the US from the 21st to the 23rd of September. There will be interaction with a variety of foreign partners. There will be interaction with the large Indian diaspora in the US and there will be engagement with a host of business and industry leaders amongst others. The Prime minister's first stop will be Wilmington in Delaware, which as you know, is the hometown of President Biden that is also the venue of this 6th Quad summit that will be held there. From Wilmington, the Prime Minister will travel to New York to attend the Summit of the Future at the United Nations... On the 22nd, the Prime Minister will have an interaction with the Indian diaspora...India will host the next Quad leaders summit in 2025."
13:44 IST, September 19th 2024
Karnataka HC hears petition filed by former Karnataka CM Yediyurappa to quash the POCSO case
Karnataka High Court hears petition filed by former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa seeking to quash the POCSO case registered against him Karnataka High Court to hear the matter on September 27. Interim order subsisting will continue till then.
13:01 IST, September 19th 2024
'They want to bring back the worst times': PM Modi
"But what are these dynastic parties doing? They want to bring back the worst times. In the last 35 years, Kashmir has remained shut for 8 years due to hartal calls", said PM Modi
12:57 IST, September 19th 2024
'To keep the Kashmiriyat, Kashmiri Pandit played a huge rule': PM Modi
'To keep the Kashmiriyat, Kashmiri Pandit played a huge rule': PM Modi
12:50 IST, September 19th 2024
'Matter of pride that people voted in large numbers in first phase of J-K polls': PM Modi
Matter of pride that people voted in large numbers in first phase of J-K polls, previous records (poll percentage) broken in many seats: PM
12:53 IST, September 19th 2024
'Three families are responsible for the destruction of J&K': PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "Today the world is seeing how the people of Jammu and Kashmir are strengthening the democracy of India and I congratulate the people of Jammu and Kashmir for this. A few days ago, when I came to Jammu and Kashmir, I had said that three families are responsible for the destruction of J&K and since then these people are in panic, from Delhi to Jammu and Kashmir, these three families think how can anyone question them."
12:41 IST, September 19th 2024
"First time the voting was held without any shadow of terror': PM Modi in Srinagar
"I have here amongst you with a message to speed up Jammu and Kashmir's rapid progress. I can see that today my brothers and sisters of Kashmir are saying 'Khush Aamdeed PM'. I also thank them wholeheartedly. Jammu and Kashmir is witnessing the festival of democracy at the moment. Yesterday, first phase of voting was done in seven districts and for the first time the voting was held without any shadow of terror," said PM Modi in Srinagar
12:39 IST, September 19th 2024
PM Modi felicitated by BJP leaders during his public rally in Srinagar
Prime Minister Narendra Modi felicitated by BJP leaders during his public rally in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir. J&K will be voting for its 90-member assembly in three phases. The first phase of voting was held on September 18, the other two rounds will be held on September 25 and October 1. Counting to take place on October 8.
12:37 IST, September 19th 2024
'Three Families are responsible for the destruction of Jammu and Kashmir': PM Modi
'Few days ago I said, for the destruction of Jammu Kashmir, three Families are responsible. From Delhi to Jammu, they are agitating people': PM Modi
12:33 IST, September 19th 2024
'Jammu Kashmir's aspirations are reaching at a new heights': PM Modi
'Jammu Kashmir's aspirations are reaching at a new heights': PM Modi
12:31 IST, September 19th 2024
'We have one goal, Jammu and Kashmir's development': PM Modi
'We have one goal, Jammu and Kashmir's development': PM Modi
12:31 IST, September 19th 2024
PM Modi Addresses at rally in Srinagar's Sher-e-Kashmir stadium
PM Modi Addresses at rally in Srinagar's Sher-e-Kashmir stadium
12:26 IST, September 19th 2024
'Jungle Raj': Cong slams NDA govt in Bihar over setting ablaze of houses in Nawada
The Congress on Thursday slammed the NDA government in Bihar over the incident of setting ablaze of houses in Nawada, saying it is another proof of the "jungle raj" prevailing in the state and exposes "the horrifying picture of injustice against the Bahujans" there.
12:30 IST, September 19th 2024
PM arrives at rally venue in Srinagar's Sher-e-Kashmir stadium
PM arrives at rally venue in Srinagar's Sher-e-Kashmir stadium
12:04 IST, September 19th 2024
Dausa: NDRF and SDRF teams rescue girl from borewell after an 18-hour operation
Dausa: NDRF and SDRF teams rescue girl from borewell after an 18-hour operation
11:37 IST, September 19th 2024
UP: Fresh wolf pack sighting causes panic among locals of Bahraich
The sighting of a pack of wolves in Mehsi Tehsil here has once again stoked fear among the local residents who were beginning to feel relieved after the capture of five man-eater wolves who killed eight people in the area.
While the villagers claimed that the pack included the sixth and the last remaining man-eater wolf, who is believed to be lame, Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) Ajit Pratap Singh rejected the assertion.
11:33 IST, September 19th 2024
Mathura train derailment: 500 workers at site to clear track, panel to probe cause
An inquiry committee will be formed to probe the derailment of 25 wagons of a freight train near Vrindavan in Mathura district, a senior official said here Thursday.
The derailment around 8 pm on Wednesday impacted services of around 30 trains on the route, with officials saying work is underway to clear the tracks so that normal operations could be resumed.
11:30 IST, September 19th 2024
Mayawati holds a meeting with party officials at the headquarters in Lucknow
Former Uttar Pradesh CM and BSP chief Mayawati holds a meeting with party officials at the party headquarters in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
11:16 IST, September 19th 2024
Security tightened in Katra ahead of PM Modi's Rally
Security tightened in Katra ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's election campaign in Srinagar and Katra today. BJP workers raise slogans in support of PM Modi.
11:14 IST, September 19th 2024
JPC Meet on Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 begins at the Parliament Library Building
The meeting of Joint Committee of Parliament on Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 begins at the Parliament Library Building.
10:37 IST, September 19th 2024
NIA searches Bihar politician's premises in Gaya over Maoist links
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday carried out searches at the premises of two persons in Gaya, including former member of Bihar Legislative Council, as part of its probe into their alleged links with the banned CPI(Maoist), sources said.
10:32 IST, September 19th 2024
On World Bamboo Day, the tallest bamboo tower of 140 feet was inaugurated in Bemetara
On World Bamboo Day, the tallest bamboo tower of 140 feet was inaugurated in Bemetara. It set a world record and showcases bamboo's potential.
10:28 IST, September 19th 2024
Delhi CM-designate Atishi, her cabinet to take oath on Sep 21: AAP
Delhi Chief Minister-designate Atishi and her cabinet will take the oath of office on September 21, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) said on Thursday.
The ruling party had initially decided that only Atishi would be sworn in, however, it was later determined that her council of ministers would also take the oath.
09:33 IST, September 19th 2024
Stock market today: Asian markets forge higher after Fed's first rate cut in over 4 years
Asian markets forged higher on Thursday after the Federal Reserve kicked off its efforts to prevent a recession in the US with a bigger-than-usual cut to interest rates.
In Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 index jumped 2.5 per cent to 37,284.43. Hong Kong's Hang Seng gained 1 per cent to 17,840.93.
The Shanghai Composite index climbed 0.8 per cent to 2,738.19, while Taiwan's Taiex was up 1 per cent.
09:12 IST, September 19th 2024
Rescue operations underway after girl falls into borewell in Bandikui
Rescue operations still underway 15 hours after girl falls into a borewell in Bandikui
09:10 IST, September 19th 2024
Security tightened in Srinagar ahead of PM Modi's election campaign in Srinagar
Security tightened in Srinagar ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's election campaign in Srinagar and Katra today.
09:11 IST, September 19th 2024
RG Kar impasse: Medics to continue strike after 2nd round of talks remain inconclusive
The second round of talks between junior doctors and officials of the West Bengal government failed to break the medics' strike over the RG Kar issue, following the state's refusal to give written minutes of the meeting, the doctors alleged.
After the meeting, the medics announced they will continue with their agitation and 'cease work' movement till the government issues written directives on the safety of doctors in state-run hospitals as agreed in the meeting.
08:05 IST, September 19th 2024
Amit Shah to hold series of rallies in Pir Panjal region of Jammu
Home minister Amit Shah to hold series of rallies in Pir Panjal region of Jammu.
Shah to hold back to back four rallies in single day on September 21.
Shah's rallies are to take place in Sourian, Rajouri, Surankote and Buddhal
07:55 IST, September 19th 2024
Andhra CM Naidu alleges animal fat was used in Tirupati laddu under YSRCP govt
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday alleged that substandard ingredients and animal fat were used in making the Tirupati laddu, a consecrated sweet, during the previous YSRCP government.
06:46 IST, September 19th 2024
Goods train derails in Mathura
A goods train derailed in Mathura yesterday night. Restoration and clearance work underway.
07:21 IST, September 19th 2024
Two-year-old girl falls into borewell in Dausa, rescue ops underway
Two-year-old girl falls into borewell in Dausa's Bandikui, rescue ops underway
07:21 IST, September 19th 2024
RG Kar Impasse: Medics to continue strike after 2nd round of talks fail
The second round of talks between junior doctors and the West Bengal government to break their strike remained "inconclusive" as the medics claimed they were "unhappy" with the outcome and will continue with their agitation and cease work movement.
The talks, which were held on the 40th day of the strike, failed to resolve the impasse following the state government's refusal to hand over written minutes of the talks, the doctors claimed. The doctors said that although the government agreed with them on several points and gave "verbal assurances," they were not given the minutes of the meeting despite several requests.
Updated 00:28 IST, September 20th 2024