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2:28 PM

Supertech Twin Towers bite the dust

2:05 PM

Supertech Twin Towers demolition

Countdown to the Supertech Twin Towers demolition begins

2:00 PM

We will be a developed nation by 2047: PM Modi

"We may experience many shortcomings in India today, but we will be a developed nation by 2047," says PM Narendra Modi in Bhuj

1:45 PM

I remember when the earthquake happened, was not CM then: PM Modi

"I remember when the earthquake happened, I reached here on the second day itself. I was not CM back then, just a worker. I didn't know how many people I would be able to help. But I decided to be there with you all," says PM Modi after inaugurating various development projects in Bhuj

1:31 PM

SC did not find construction satisfactory on technical grounds: Supertech on twin towers

"No deviation from building plan was made...However, SC has not found the construction satisfactory on technical grounds and accordingly issued orders to demolish the two towers. We respect the orders of the Apex Court, committed to implement the same," says Supertech ahead of twin towers demolition.

1:30 PM

Kodiyeri Balakrishnan resigns as CPI(M) Kerala State Secretary

Kodiyeri Balakrishnan resigns as CPI(M) Kerala State Secretary due to ill health, state excise minister MV Govindan Master appointed at new state secretary of the party

11:21 AM

Supertech Twin Towers demolition: Residents of two housing societies evacuated

11:20 AM

Supertech Twin Towers demolition: NDRF team arrives for deployment in the area of demolition

11:16 AM

Mann Ki Baat: PM urges people to watch Swaraj serial, which highlights contributions of freedom fighters

PM Modi urges people to watch Swaraj serial, which highlights contributions of freedom fighters, on Doordarshan

11:14 AM

Mann ki Baat: 'Amrit Dhara' of 'Amrit Mahotsav' flowing in all corners of country

'Amrit Dhara' of 'Amrit Mahotsav' flowing in all corners of country in this month of independence: PM Modi in Mann Ki Baat

11:12 AM

Mann ki Baat: On occasion of Amrit Mahotsav & Independence Day, we saw the collective might of the country

11:03 AM

Will give Sonali Phoghat's murder case to CBI: Pramod Sawant

Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar spoke with me, requested thorough investigation. He wants CBI to take over after family members met him&asked for same. I don't have an issue with it. After all formalities today, if required, will give this case to CBI, says Goa CM Pramod Sawant, quotes ANI

10:37 AM

PM Modi inaugurates Smritivan earthquake memorial in Gujarat's Bhuj

PM Narendra Modi inaugurates Smritivan earthquake memorial and museum in Bhuj, Gujarat; CM Bhupendra Patel also present. 

10:26 AM

Amit Shah lays foundation stone of Jedva lake in Gujarat's Gandhinagar

Union Home Minister Amit Shah lays the foundation stone of Jedva lake being redeveloped in Vadsar area of Kalol, in Gujarat's Gandhinagar

10:05 AM

India records 9,436 new Covid cases, death toll climbs to 527,754

India on Sunday recorded 9,436 new Covid cases, taking the nation's tally to  44,408,132. With 157 new deaths, including 27 reconciled by Kerala, and 100 by Goa, India's toll from the Covid-19 has reached 527,754. India's tally of cured Covid cases reached 43,793,787 on Sunday, as 9,999 people recovered from the disease in the last 24 hours. India on Saturday administered 2,653,964 vaccine doses. India's cumulative tally of Covid vaccinations now stands at 2,116,635,408.

9:34 AM

All residents from 2 adjoining societies of twin towers evacuated

All residents from two adjoining societies of Noida's Supertech's twin towers evacuated, private guards to leave around 1 pm. Cooking gas and power supply disconnected in two adjoining societies, say officials, reports PTI

9:28 AM

Death toll from Pakistan floods crosses 1,000-mark

Death toll from Pakistan monsoon floods crosses 1,000, says official

8:52 AM

Supertech Twin Towers demolition

Expressway only to be closed right before the blast at around 2.15pm. It will be opened half an hour after blast, soon as dust settles down. Instant command centre has 7 CCTV cameras. Traffic expert here along with us, monitoring all congestion points: DCP Rajesh S

8:51 AM

Supertech Twin Towers demolition

560 police personnel, 100 people from reserve forces, 4 Quick Response Teams & NDRF team deployed. Traffic diversion points activated: DCP Central Rajesh S

 

8:40 AM

Congress Working Committee meeting to be held at 3.30pm today in virtual mode

Congress Working Committee meeting to be held at 3.30pm today in virtual mode. Discussions on the final schedule for the election of Congress President expected.

 

8:18 AM

Supertech tower demolition: A combined force of NGOs is working to rescue dogs

8:18 AM

Noida twin towers demolition: Evacuation of adjacent buildings nears completion

The evacuation of two housing societies near the soon-to-be-demolished twin towers of Supretech was nearing completion, officials said Sunday morning.

 

The evacuation of around 5,000 residents of Emerald Court and ATS Village societies was scheduled to be completed by 7 am.

 

Most of the residents have already moved out, many of them last evening itself, police officials overseeing the evacuation exercise said around 7.15 am.

8:16 AM

More than 40% of Ram temple construction work complete in Ayodhya

More than 40 per cent of the construction of the Ram temple in Ayodhya has been completed within two years of the groundbreaking ceremony conducted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, according to officials of the trust entrusted with the responsibility.

 

Devotees from all over the world could pay obeisance to the deity from December 2023, Champat Rai, general secretary, Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Trust, told PTI.

 

Construction as well as demolition activities for improving the roads around the temple are also on in full swing, the trust officials said.

8:15 AM

CWC meeting at 3.30 pm today, to discuss party's next president

Congress Working Committee meeting to be held at 3.30 pm today in virtual mode. Discussions on the final schedule for the election of Congress President expected

8:06 AM

Expressway only to be closed before blast, around 2.15 pm: DCP

The expressway will only to be closed right before the blast at around 2.15 pm. It will be opened half an hour after blast, soon as dust settles down, says DCP Central Rajesh S, quotes ANI.
"Instant command centre has 7 CCTV cameras. Traffic expert here along with us, monitoring all congestion points," says DCP Rajesh

8:03 AM

560 police personnel, 100 from reserve forces deployed ahead of twin towers demolition

Ahead of Supertech's twin towers demolition, 560 police personnel, 100 people from reserve forces, 4 Quick Response Teams and NDRF team have been deployed and traffic diversion points activated, reports ANI

6:49 AM

All set for demolition of illegal Noida twin towers

The stage is set for the safe demolition of Supertech's twin towers here this afternoon in what is expected to be a breathtaking spectacle of engineering to raze to the ground the nearly 100-metre-tall structures borne out of corruption. The towers -- both taller than Delhi's iconic Qutub Minar -- will be brought down in less than 15 seconds by waterfall implosion technique. the

 

They will be the tallest structures yet in India to be demolished, officials said.

6:46 AM

PM Modi to inaugurate 'Veer Balak Memorial' in Gujarat's Kutch today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 'Veer Balak Memorial' in Anjar town of Kutch in Gujarat on Sunday. During January 26, 2001, earthquake in Gujarat, 185 school children and 20 teachers were buried under the rubble of nearby buildings while attending a rally in Anjar town of Kutch.

 

The tragedy of this incident was noticed all over the world. The then Chief Minister Narendra Modi announced the construction of a memorial in memory of these children. Now, this memorial is ready outside Anjar city and Prime Minister will inaugurate it.

6:39 AM

Noida's Supertech's twin towers to be demolished today

The Supertech's twin towers will be demolished on Sunday as the nearly 100-metre-tall structures borne out of corruption will be razed to the ground in less than 15 seconds. The towers -- both taller than Delhi's iconic Qutub Minar -- will be brought down by the waterfall implosion technique