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10:31 PM

Health Minister Mandaviya will lead people in taking pledge for organ donation in Agra

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya will lead a large number of people in taking a pledge for organ donation in Agra on Saturday, officials said. Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare S P Singh Baghel will also join the event at the GIC Ground which is expected to be attended by around 10,000 people, the ministry said.

9:30 PM

INDI Alliance parties involved in arrogant alliance to boycott and threaten journalists: BJP

9:05 PM

LG Manoj Sinha pays tribute to Colonel Manpreet Singh, Major Ashish Dhonak, who lost their lives

8:43 PM

Congress issues three-line whip to its Rajya Sabha MPs to remain present in house from 18 to 22 Sep

7:26 PM

Steps that INDI alliance have taken against the media is emergency 2.0: Anurag Thakur

5:50 PM

VSR Ventures Learjet 45 aircraft VT-DBL flight from Visakhapatnam to Mumbai faces runway excursion

4:44 PM

Not giving respect to constitutional bodies has become policy of Bengal government

4:23 PM

PM Modi in Chhattisgarh's Raigarh to inaugurate several rail sector project

3:59 PM

DGCA warns jet engine makers Pratt & Whitney after three incidents of faulty engines on IndiGo aircraft

3:28 PM

Internally we are looking at other things which will help Fintech sector grow: T Rabi Shankar

2:54 PM

Court allows wrestler Bajrang Punia's exemption plea in defamation case

The Patiala House Court of Delhi on Thursday allowed the exemption application moved the Wrestler Bajrang Punia through his lawyer stating that Punia on September 13, 2023, went to the Kyrgyzstan for upcoming Asian Games and its practice sessions.

The Court had issued a summons to him in a defamation case.

The Metropolitan Magistrate Yashdeep Chahal noted the submission, exempted Bajrang Punia's personal appearance and fixed the matter for October 17, 2023, for the next hearing and appearance of the wrestler in the matter.

2:40 PM

Youth Congress, NSUI workers detained for protesting PM's visit to Chhattisgarh

Nearly 80 workers of the Congress' youth and student wings were on Thursday detained in Chhattisgarh's Raigarh for protesting against Prime Minister Narendra Modi's scheduled visit to the city in the afternoon, over the issue of unemployment and "cancellations" of trains.

The PM is scheduled to dedicate rail sector projects worth around Rs 6,350 crore and address a public rally at around 3 pm in Kodatarai village, around 8 km away from here.

Around 80 workers of the Youth Congress and NSUI (National Students' Union of India) were detained here at Gandhi Chowk as a precautionary measure when they were marching ahead carrying placards opposing the PM's visit and raising slogans, said Sub Divisional Officer of Police Dipak Mishra.

2:32 PM

Arvinder Singh Lovely formally takes charge as Delhi Congress chief

Newly appointed Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee (DPCC) president Arvinder Singh Lovely formally took charge of office on Thursday.

He said reviving the party in the national capital and fixing its organisational structure are among his first priorities.

Lovely was first elected as an MLA in 1998 from the Gandhi Nahar seat. He worked closely with former chief minister, the late Shiela Dikshit.

2:14 PM

Goa govt introduces strict clause in shack policy to discourage subletting

The Goa State Shack Policy 2023-26 approved by the state cabinet last week has introduced a strict clause to discourage allottees from subletting beach shacks to other people, Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte said on Thursday.

As per the new policy, which will be in effect till 2026 and aims to boost youth engagement and tourism growth in the coastal state, only one member from a family will be allotted a shack, the minister told reporters.

Unlike the previous policy, there is no longer a requirement to submit Demand Draft as a security deposit at the time of submitting the application. Instead, this deposit is only necessary after the draw of lots and solely from successful allottees, he said.

2:13 PM

Padma awards recommendations, nominations to be accepted till Sept 15

The online process for nominations and recommendations for the Padma Awards 2024 are underway and the last date is on Friday, September 15.

Asking general public to send their nominations and recommendations for the awards, the Union Home Ministry has said it will be received online only on the Rashtriya Puruskar Portal (https://awards.gov.in ).

The Padma awards -- Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri -- are amongst the highest civilian awards of the country.

All citizens can make nominations and recommendations, including self-nomination.

2:11 PM

Narada News CEO requests CBI to relocate questioning venue near his Bengaluru residence

Stating that the two-way train journey between Kolkata and Bengaluru would strain his health, Narada News CEO Mathew Samuel on Thursday requested the CBI to fix a location closer to his home for interactions with its officers.

Samuel, who has been ailing for some time now, said he is "open to discussing" any matter pertaining to the Narada scam.

"I wanted to emphasise that I have already communicated my inability to adhere to the requirement of a six-day train journey back and forth. It is not just a matter of inconvenience; I have legitimate health concerns that prevent me from doing so. The extended period of travel would not only exert undue strain on my health, but also severely impinge upon my professional responsibilities," Samuel wrote in his letter to the CBI.

1:21 PM

Ayodhya Ram temple to be opened to devotees in Jan, says official

The Ram Temple in Ayodhya will be completed in December and opened to devotees for prayer in January, an official said on Thursday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will take part in prayers at the opening, Nripendra Misra, Chairman of the Shri Ramjanmabhoomi Temple Construction Committee, said.

1:02 PM

Rs 50,000 cr projects being set up in Madhya Pradesh: PM Modi

Rs 50,000 crore projects being set up in Madhya Pradesh; this will give impetus to the state's development: PM Modi

1:01 PM

PM Modi targets Congress; says those who ruled MP for a long time did nothing

PM Modi targets Congress; says those who ruled Madhya Pradesh for a long time did nothing else other than corruption and crime

1:01 PM

PM Modi credits 1.4 bn people of India for G20 Summit success

PM Modi credits 1.4 billion people of India for G-20 Summit success; says this has raised pride of people and country

12:59 PM

Opposition ‘ghamandia' alliance wants to destroy Sanatan Dharma: PM Modi

Opposition ‘ghamandia' alliance wants to destroy Sanatan Dharma, says PM Modi

12:59 PM

Govt to provide 7.5 mn new gas connections to women: PM Modi

Govt to provide 7.5 mn new gas connections to women in the country, says PM Modi

12:23 PM

Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange ends hunger strike on 17th day

Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange ends hunger strike on 17th day after Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde meets him at protest site in Jalna

12:18 PM

PM Modi lays foundation stone of petrochemicals complex at Bina refinery and 10 industrial projects in MP

12:16 PM

WPI inflation in Aug at 0.52%: Govt data

Wholesale price index (WPI) based inflation in August at (-)0.52 pc against (-)1.36 pc in July: Govt data

12:11 PM

Jet Airways founder Naresh Goyal sent to further ED custody for 14 days

Jet Airways founder Naresh Goyal sent to further ED custody for 14 days by the PMLA Court. He was produced before the Special PMLA Court in Mumbai after his ED custody ended today.

12:11 PM

BJP issues line whip to all party MPs of Lok Sabha, says 'very imp to attend'

BJP issues a line whip to all party MPs of Lok Sabha to be present in the house from 18th to 22nd September to discuss very important legislative business and support the government's stand.

11:42 AM

Vladimir Putin accepts invitation from Kim Jong Un to visit North Korea

Following their first face-to-face summit in four years, Russian President Vladimir Putin has accepted an invitation from Kim Jong Un to visit North Korea, Al Jazeera reported.

North Korea's Kim is in Russia's Far East as Putin seeks to strengthen ties in the midst of Russia's protracted conflict in Ukraine, in addition to advancing his nation's military modernisation.

After more than four hours of discussions and a visit to the Vostochny Cosmodrome space centre, he extended the offer to Putin at "a convenient time" at a reception to mark the end of the day.

11:32 AM

Best wishes to all my family members on Hindi Diwas: PM Narendra Modi

Wishing the countrymen on the Hindi Diwas, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday said Hindi language will continue to "strengthen the thread of national unity and goodwill."

Hindi Diwas is observed annually on September 14 to commemorate the decision to adopt Hindi as one of the nation's official languages.

Prime Minister Modi posted on X, "Best wishes to all my family members on Hindi Diwas. I wish that Hindi language will continue to strengthen the thread of national unity and goodwill."

11:31 AM

Nipah situation not as scary as in 2018, says K K Shailaja

Former Health Minister and senior ruling CPI(M) MLA K K Shailaja says Kerala has nothing to worry about the Nipah outbreak in Kozhikode as the situation is not as scary as it was in 2018.

Shailaja, who had won accolades for containing the Nipah infection effectively in 2018, said the southern state has a protocol and Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to effectively fight the infection and prevent its spread.

She was the Health minister in the previous LDF government, which fought the first Nipah outbreak in the state.