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9:00 PM

An earthquake of magnitude 3.8 hit Chhattisgarh's Surguja at around 8.04 pm: National Center for Seismology

8:01 PM

PM Modi had a telephone conversation today with the President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin

6:31 PM

IndiGo flight 6E 6482 operating from Kochi to Bengaluru received a hoax bomb threat today

IndiGo flight 6E 6482 operating from Kochi to Bengaluru received a hoax bomb threat today. As per protocol, the aircraft was taken to a remote bay for search by the security agencies at the Kochi airport. After thorough checks and investigation, the aircraft was cleared for takeoff. We regret the inconvenience caused to the passengers: IndiGo

 

6:31 PM

Pragyan rover encounters 4-meter diameter crater 3 meters ahead of projected location

Rover Pragyan came across a 4-meter diameter crater positioned 3 meters ahead of its location. "On August 27, 2023, the Rover came across a 4-meter diameter crater positioned 3 meters ahead of its location. The Rover was commanded to retrace the path. It's now safely heading on a new path," posts Isro.

6:25 PM

Minister Dharmendra Pradhan attends cycle rally from Barunei Pitha to the IIT Bhubaneswar campus in Khordha

6:24 PM

Miss World Karolina Bielawska visits Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre

4:14 PM

AIMIM chief Owasi on the possibility of formation of a Third Front:

"I have been telling the Telangana CM to take lead in this. There are several political parties, leaders in every state who are ready and if CM KCR takes lead, then plenty of work can be done," says AIMIM chief Owasi on the possibility of formation of a Third Front.

 

4:14 PM

Nitish, Rahul Gandhi, Mamata Banerjee and Sharad Pawar all have the capabilities to become PM: KC Tyagi

JD(U) leader KC Tyagi said, "...Nitish Ji, Rahul Gandhi, Mamata Banerjee and Sharad Pawar all have the capabilities to become PM. For us (JDU) PM post is not important but Nitish Kumar has all the capabilities needed for the PM/Convener post. For us opposition unity and the 2024 elections are important. We are neither a contender for the post of PM nor for the post of convenor."

2:52 PM

Nuh wear deserted look amid tight security; 15 seers pray at Nalhar temple

The Nuh administration on Monday allowed 15 seers and leaders of right-wing groups to offer prayers at the Shiv temple in Nalhar area of this district in Haryana which has been turned into a fortress in view of the Sarv Jatiya Hindu Mahapanchayat's call for a 'shobha yatra'.

Authorities have denied permission for the yatra on Monday in the aftermath of the communal clashes on July 31. However, the locals have been allowed to offer prayers in the temples in their neighbourhood on the last Monday of the holy month of Shravan.

2:34 PM

No such thing as trivial crime, UK's Suella Braverman tells police

UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman on Monday called on the country's police force to investigate every crime, saying it is "unacceptable" that crimes such as shoplifting, criminal damage and phone or car theft are treated as "less important".

The 43-year-old Indian-origin Cabinet minister in charge of security issues said there was no such thing as trivial crimes because criminals should fear the consequences of their actions.

2:20 PM

BJP demands NIA probe into blast at Bengal's illegal firecracker unit

Leader of the Opposition and BJP legislator Suvendu Adhikari on Monday demanded an NIA probe into the blast at an illegal firecracker factory in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district, that claimed nine lives.

BJP staged a walkout from the assembly on Monday, protesting against the incident which occurred a day before.

2:02 PM

RIL AGM: Mukesh Ambani addresses investors via video conferencing

Reliance Industries Limited is conducting its 46th annual general meeting in Mumbai today. The company's AGM is one of the biggest corporate events in India. Just like the RIL's last AGMs, investors are expecting some major announcements. 

1:53 PM

58 firms including top global players registered for IT hardware PLI

As many as 58 companies, including top global players, have registered for the government's Rs 17,000-crore production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for IT hardware, a senior government official said on Monday.

The Ministry of Electronics and IT, Secretary, Alkesh Kumar Sharma said that the response to PLI Scheme 2.0 for IT hardware has been more than expected.

1:38 PM

Coaching institutes only engaged in collecting money: Rajasthan minister

Rajasthan Minister Pratap Singh Khachariyawas has raised his concern on the increasing suicide cases in coaching institutes in Kota and said -coaching institutes are only engaged in collecting money.

Pratap Singh Khachariyawas also took a dig at the coaching instuitutes in the state and said "The coaching operators of Rajasthan are very wealthy but they cannot harass the children on the basis of money. They should be careful otherwise their coaching insititute will be vacant. I will tell the parents that their children will not move forward with these coaching, the children are smart. You give money to the coaching people, but they give threat to your children, what is the need for the coaching person to take the exam every second or third day?"

1:20 PM

India's renewable energy ambitions could exceed 500 GW, says ISA DG Ajay Mathur

India is poised not only to achieve its ambitious target of 500-gigawatts renewable energy capacity by 2030 but also surpass it, driven by an anticipated decline in battery prices by 2025, according to Ajay Mathur, Director General of the International Solar Alliance (ISA).

In an interview with PTI, Mathur, who has also been a member of the Indian Prime Minister's Council on Climate Change, said global climate finance distribution remains skewed and that reforming multilateral development banks and facilitating renewable energy investments have been priority areas of India's G20 presidency.

1:02 PM

Tomato prices decline in Karnataka to Rs 20 per kg as supply improves

From a high of Rs 140 per kg in the wholesale market a few weeks ago, the prices of tomatoes have come down sharply in parts of Karnataka to about Rs 20 as supply of the commodity has improved substantially, officials said on Monday.

In the Mysuru APMC (Agricultural Produce Marketing Committee) yard, for example, tomato prices were down to Rs 14 per kg on Sunday.

12:46 PM

Rajeev Chandrasekhar comments on alleged bribery against Kerala CM, his daughter, and others

Speaking on a case of alleged bribery against Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan, his daughter and a few others, Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar says, "This is a broader issue, this is not about a vigilance issue. This is a broader issue of a trend in Kerala, of dynasty and corruption - that used to be the monopoly of one political party and now there is a second political party that is following in the same footsteps and practice. This is something to be fought politically.

 

 

12:35 PM

Mizoram govt incurs Rs 4.88 crore wasteful expenditure due to negligence: CAG

The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India has slammed the Mizoram government for incurring an "avoidable" expenditure of Rs 4.88 crore on formation cutting of Darlak-Sihthiang road in Mamit district due to "negligence".

The CAG report tabled in the assembly by Chief Minister Zoramthanga in the recently concluded session said that the construction of the Darlak-Sihthiang road was undertaken under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) despite the village being already connected.

12:20 PM

India's fashion retailers suffer sales pain as tomato, onion prices surge

Across India's malls and high streets, the mood at fashion shops is sombre - foot traffic is down, sales are low and many brands are embarking on steeper-than-usual discounts for longer-than-usual periods of time.

The culprit? Sky-high food inflation after erratic monsoon rains damaged crops and disrupted supply chains.

12:04 PM

"10 days left, race against time now..." ISRO scientists monitor experiments on lunar surface

With only 10 days remaining for the completion of one lunar day, Nilesh M Desai, Director, Space Applications Centre (SAC) on Sunday said that the Chandrayaan-3's rover module Pragyan, moving on the surface of the moon, is in a "race against time" and that the ISRO scientists are working to cover a maximum distance of the uncharted South pole through the six-wheeled rover.

The scientist said that "real work" starts only after a soft landing on the moon's surface.

11:45 AM

Tourism sector likely to contribute over Rs 20 trillion to economy by 2030: PM Modi

The tourism sector is likely to contribute over Rs 20 trillion to the Indian economy by 2030, creating 13-14 crore new job opportunities for the youths: Prime Minister Narendra Modi

 

 

11:43 AM

Indian Air Force contingent reaches Egypt, to participate in Multilateral tri-service exercise

In a significant move towards fostering global defence cooperation, an Indian Air Force (IAF) contingent reached the Egyptian Air Force Base to participate in Exercise BRIGHT STAR-23 on Monday.

"Touchdown at the Egyptian Air Force base in Cairo. Our home for the next three weeks", informed the Indian Air Force on X, formerly Twitter.

11:30 AM

Jan Dhan Yojana revolutionised financial inclusion in India: FM Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said Jan Dhan Yojana-led interventions and digital transformation have revolutionised financial inclusion in the country, as more than 50 crore people have been brought into the formal banking system with cumulative deposits surpassing Rs 2 lakh crore.

On the ninth anniversary of the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), which is one of the biggest financial inclusion initiatives in the world, Sitharaman in her message said 55.5 per cent bank accounts have been opened by women, and 67 per cent have been opened in rural/semi-urban areas.

11:11 AM

PM Modi distributes appointment letters via video conferencing

Prime Minister Narendra Modi distributes about  51,000 appointment letters to newly inducted recruits in Government departments and organisations, under Rozgar Mela through video conferencing.

 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi distributes about 51,000 appointment letters to newly inducted recruits in Government departments and organisations, under Rozgar Mela through video conferencing.

11:05 AM

"Law and order will prevail in Mewat," says VHP leader amid yatra in Nuh

Amid the ongoing Yatra in Nuh Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), International Joint General Secretary Surendra Jain on Monday said that Law and Order will prevail in the Harayana Mewat region and hoped the administration would cooperate in the successful completion of the Yatra under the leadership of local people and sants.

Speaking to ANI, Surendra Jain said that today will be known as an important day in the history of Haryana. Today it will be decided whether law and order will prevail in Mewat, Haryana.

10:48 AM

Khattar, Mann hail Neeraj Chopra for gold medal win; celebrations break out in javelin star's native village

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Monday hailed Neeraj Chopra for winning a gold medal in the men's javelin at the World Athletics Championships, saying he has created history once again and made all proud.

Chopra on Sunday scripted history yet again as he became the first Indian to win a gold medal in the World Athletics Championships with a big throw of 88.17m in the men's javelin final in Budapest, Hungary.

10:25 AM

Seer Jagadguru Paramhans Acharya Maharaj from Ayodhya stopped at the Sohna toll plaza

10:12 AM

PM Modi to distribute over 51,000 appointment letters at 'Rozgar Mela' today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will distribute more than 51,000 appointment letters to newly inducted recruits on Monday morning.

The PM will launch the 8th edition of Rozgar Mela and deliver his address virtually across 45 locations in the country, his office said in a statement. "The Rojgar Mela is an important step towards fulfilling our commitment to give top priority to employment generation. Following the same, I will be getting an opportunity to distribute more than 51,000 appointment letters today at 10:30 am through video conferencing," PM Modi said in a post on social media platform X.

9:48 AM

Pak requests $300 mn loan from Asian Development Bank for water project

Pakistan has requested the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for a USD 300 million loan for the water project, Dawn reported.

The cash-strapped country had already secured a USD 3 billion bailout plan from the International Monetary Fund in July, and still, Pakistan is looking for a loan for the Kurram Tangi Integrated Water Resources Development project.

9:26 AM

Exemplifies excellence: PM Modi hails Neeraj Chopra for winning gold medal

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hailed Neeraj Chopra for winning a gold medal in the men's javelin at the World Athletics Championships, saying his dedication, precision and passion make him not just a champion in athletics but a symbol of unparalleled excellence in the entire sports world.

Chopra on Sunday scripted history yet again as he became the first Indian to win a gold medal in the World Athletics Championships with a big throw of 88.17m in the men's javelin final in Budapest, Hungary.