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9:11 PM

Farmers have right to protest but can't block roads "indefinitely": SC on protests at Delhi borders

The Supreme Court on Thursday said farmers have the right to protest and was not against this even when a legal challenge against the three farm laws is pending but they cannot block roads "indefinitely", an observation that came amid a blame game between the Centre and the farmer unions.

 

While the farmers' unions alleged that the police were responsible for the blockade at the Delhi borders as it suits them to allow a feeling in the minds of the citizens that farmers are blocking the road, the Centre claimed there was an oblique purpose behind the protests.

 

During the hearing, a bench headed by Justice S K Kaul said it was not against the right to protest even when a legal challenge is pending but ultimately some solution has to be found.

 

"Farmers have the right to protest but they cannot keep roads blocked indefinitely. You may have a right to agitate in any manner but roads should not be blocked like this. People have the right to go on roads but it cannot be blocked," the bench also comprising Justice M M Sundresh said.

9:02 PM

NCB conducted 6 raids in Mumbai, nearby areas in connection with drugs on cruise case

8:55 PM

ICMR building illuminated in Tricolour on the day of India achieving 1 billion Covid vaccination mark

8:54 PM

UP is just the beginning: Rahul on 40% tickets to women candidates announcement

Days after the Congress said it will give 40 per cent of its tickets to women candidates in the 2022 Uttar Pradesh assembly elections, former party chief Rahul Gandhi on Thursday hailed the hardwork of women and said "UP is just the beginning".

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra announced on Tuesday that the party will give 40 per cent of its tickets to women candidates in the nest year Uttar Pradesh polls.

In a tweet in Hindi, Rahul Gandhi said, "The daughter of the country says that with her hardwork, with the strength of education and with proper reservation, she can move forward."

8:27 PM

Form commission to impartially probe Covid deaths, mismanagement of pandemic: Congress to govt

The Congress on Thursday demanded that a commission be formed to impartially probe COVID-19 deaths in the country and the government's mismanagement in handling of the pandemic, besides recommending corrective measures.

Congress general secretary and chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala also asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi by when will the country's adult population be fully vaccinated as only about 21 per cent of them have, till now, taken both the doses.

On a day the country crossed the 100-crore doses administered mark, the Congress leader said 32 crore of the total 103 crore adult population has not received a single jab so far.

8:11 PM

If they want to put me in jail for eliminating drug menace, then I welcome it: NCB's Sameer Wankhede

7:52 PM

Humayun’s Tomb illuminated in colours of Tricolour this evening

7:24 PM

1 bn dose achievement proves that vaccine is safe, effective: Dr Randeep Guleria, AIIMS Director

6:46 PM

ASI illuminates 100 monuments in Tricolour as India achieved 1 billion doses

6:15 PM

Kerala reports 8733 new Covid-19 cases

5:51 PM

Sebi penalises 2 persons for violating insider trading norms in Mindtree case

Markets regulator Sebi on Thursday penalised two persons for violating insider trading norms with respect to shares of Mindtree Ltd.

Through two separate orders, the watchdog imposed a fine of Rs 1 lakh each on Uday Kiran Lingamaneni and Virat Kumar Yerramalla, who were employees of Mindtree at the time of violation.

Sebi noted that Lingamaneni and Yerramalla had transacted in the scrip of the company on multiple occasions, including during the investigation period (January-March 2019).

 

5:14 PM

TMC chief Mamata Banerjee to visit Goa on October 28

5:01 PM

Want to congratulate everyone who transported vaccine, not just SpiceJet: CMD Ajay Singh

4:33 PM

CCEA has approved PM GatiShakti National Master Plan: Anurag Thakur

4:04 PM

Congratulations to PM Modi on leading India's successful Covid-19 vaccination campaign: Israel PM

3:39 PM

No search operation at SRK's house, only procedural requirement: NCB DDG

3:26 PM

Dearness Allowance for central govt employees to be increased from 28% to 31%

3:07 PM

Scale of doses shows India as vaccination capital: Niti Aayog CEO Kant

2:43 PM

IMD issues 'Orange' and 'Yellow' rainfall alerts in various districts of Kerala till Oct 25

2:01 PM

64 deaths, more than 11 people missing so far: Amit Shah in Uttarakhand

1:48 PM

NCB sleuths visit homes of actors Shah Rukh Khan, Ananya Pandey

Officials of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) visited the residence of Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan on Thursday in connection with their investigation into a cruise drugs party case, sources said.

The actor's son, Aryan Khan, was arrested with a few others on October 3 after the NCB raided a cruise ship off the Mumbai coast and claimed to have seized drugs, including charas.

The NCB team, led by senior officials of the agency, visited Shah Rukh Khan's residence 'Mannat' in suburban Bandra in the afternoon for some paperwork, sources said.

1:27 PM

Delhi Police seeks 4 more months for probe against former ex-promoter

The Delhi Police on Thursday told the Supreme Court it needed four more months to complete its probe if a case in which former Shivinder Mohan Singh, the former promoter of Fortis Healthcare, is accused of misappropriating Rs 2,397 crore of Religare Finvest Ltd funds. "How much time should it take to complete the investigation? It cannot be an unending story," the court had said earlier while asking the police to give a time line for concluding the probe.

 

12:41 PM

Supreme Court gives farm unions 3 weeks to respond to petition

Supreme Court gives farmers' unions three weeks to respond to petition calling to remove protesters from Delhi borders. "Ultimately, some solution has to be found. We are not against right to protest even as legal challenge is pending but roads can't be blocked," says the court, according to PTI.

12:29 PM

Farmers cannot block roads during protests: Supreme Court

Supreme Court says farmers have right to protest but they cannot block roads indefinitely, PTI reports. The court was hearing petitions against farmer unions blocking roads and highway to protest against three laws liberalising India’s agriculture market.

11:08 AM

Pilot safe after IAF jet crashes in Bhind, MP

A fighter jet of the Indian Air Force crashed this morning near Madhya Pradesh's Bhind district, officials said. The pilot ejected safely, NDTV.com reported.

 

11:05 AM

'India scripts history', says Modi about vaccine landmark

"India scripts history," Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Twitter. "We are witnessing the triumph of Indian science, enterprise and collective spirit of (1.3 billion) Indians."

 

10:31 AM

Modi visits Delhi hospital

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday visited the Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital in Delhi as India completed administering a billion Covid-19 vaccine doses. Modi, who was accompanied by Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, interacted with hospital officials.

 

9:48 AM

China Evergrande secures extension for $260 mn bond

Debt-ridden property developer China Evergrande Group has secured an extension on the maturity of a $260 million bond issued by its joint venture and which it guaranteed, financial information provider REDD reported on Thursday. The bond issued by Jumbo Fortune Enterprise matured on Oct, said Reuters.

 

9:27 AM

SRK meets son detained in Mumbai jail

Actor Shah Rukh Khan is visiting Mumbai's Arthur Road Jail to meet son Aryan Khan, who is under arrest for possessing drugs, TV news channels report.

8:51 AM

Amit Shah in Uttarakhand to see rain damage

Home Minister Amit Shah will survey by helicopter rain-hit places of Uttarakhand where more than 50 people have died in landslides, floods and collapsing buildings. Shah landed in Dehradun Wednesday night, PTI reported.