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11:11 PM

Meeting of Cong president Kharge and Rahul Gandhi with leaders of Rajasthan Congress to be held on July 3

Discussions on State elections to be held in the meeting. The reported differences between CM Ashok Gehlot and party leader Sachin Pilot is also expected to be taken up for discussion to have a solution to resolve the issues.

 

10:24 PM

Janata Dal (United) expresses dissatisfaction over Prime Minister's statement on Uniform Civil Code

9:38 PM

Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra 2023 declared Tobacco Free.

9:29 PM

Sebi board decides to enhance disclosure requirements for foreign portfolio investors

Sebi to introduce board nomination rights for unitholders of Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs), Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs).

 

8:09 PM

Maha govt to pay Rs 300 per day to families of fishermen in Pak jails

The families of fishermen from the state who are in Pakistani jails will be paid Rs 300 per day for living expenses, the Maharashtra government said on Wednesday.

 

The decision was taken during a cabinet meeting here, an official said. The Gujarat government provides a similar benefit to the families of fishermen in the neighbouring country's custody. Pakistani maritime security agencies routinely apprehend Indian fishermen accusing them of entering the Pakistani waters.

7:33 PM

I don't criticise any PM because PM is not person but institution: Rajnath Singh

No matter which party he belongs to, PM should be respected, said Rajnath Singh.

 

7:06 PM

Bhim Army leader Chandra Shekhar Aazad's convoy attacked

7:03 PM

ISRO chief gives an update on Aditya-L1 Mission, India's first mission to study the Sun

6:39 PM

Bhim Army leader and Aazad Samaj Party - Kanshi Ram chief, Chandra Shekhar Aazad taken to a hospital

6:32 PM

Chandrayaan 3 spacecraft is fully integrated, says Isro chief S Somnath

6:08 PM

Maharashtra Cabinet decides to provide Rs 300/day to families of fishermen caught by Pakistan

5:24 PM

Bombay High Court extends interim relief from arrest to Sameer Wankhede till 5th July

5:11 PM

No illegality in guv appointing VCs in state-run universities: Calcutta High Court

The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday said that there is no illegality in the orders issued by the West Bengal governor appointing interim vice-chancellors in 11 state-run universities in his capacity as ex-officio chancellor of these institutions. The court held that the chancellor has the power to appoint vice-chancellors as it has been laid down in relevant enactments.

It was claimed by the petitioner and also the state government that the orders appointing the vice-chancellors to the universities were illegal as the higher education department was not consulted by Governor C V Ananda Bose before giving such appointments.

5:10 PM

Threat calls to Gadkari: Nagpur police to file chargesheet as case yet to be transferred to NIA

The Nagpur police will file the chargesheet in a case registered under anti-terror law UAPA in connection with threatening phone calls made to Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari, a senior police official said on Wednesday.

A special NIA court in Nagpur on Monday accepted the request of the city police seeking 50 more days to file the chargesheet after the case could not be transferred to the National Investigation (NIA), he said.

4:28 PM

Several parts of Thane face acute waterlogging due to heavy rainfall, railway tracks inundated

3:37 PM

Chennai Sessions Court Judge extends judicial custody for Senthil Balaji till July 12

3:26 PM

Cabinet approves highest ever Fair and Remunerative Price of Rs.315/qtl for sugarcane farmers

2:44 PM

Light to heavy rains in Rajasthan following onset of monsoon

Light to heavy rain was recorded in different parts of Rajasthan due to the onset of monsoon leading to a drop in maximum and minimum temperatures, the meteorological department said on Wednesday and sounded an orange alert for nine districts of the state. It has predicted heavy rains in Udaipur, Ajmer, Kota, and Bharatpur divisions in south-eastern Rajasthan in the next two days.

 

2:30 PM

Govt working day and night for state's development: Maha CM Shinde

Maharashtra is the land of saints and it will become more prosperous with the presence of monks like Acharya Shree Mahashraman, said Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday. The government is working day and night for the state's development, he said. The CM was speaking at a function organised here at the start of the Chaturmas' (period of penance) by the Acharya, who is from the Jain Terapanth sect.

2:04 PM

Cong questions pricing of predator drone deal with US, seeks complete transparency

The Congress on Wednesday demanded complete transparency in the multi-crore India-US drone deal, while alleging that the 31 MQ-9B Predator UAV drones were being procured for a higher price. Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera said at a press conference that national security was paramount and that several doubts were being raised on the predator drone deal.

 

1:31 PM

India ranked 67th globally on Energy Transition Index, Sweden on top: WEF

The World Economic Forum on Wednesday ranked India at the 67th place globally on its Energy Transition Index and said it is the only major economy with energy transition momentum accelerating across all dimensions. Sweden topped the list and was followed by Denmark, Norway, Finland and Switzerland in the top five on the list of 120 countries. Releasing the report published in collaboration with Accenture, the WEF said the global energy transition has plateaued amid the global energy crisis and geopolitical volatilities, but India is among the countries that have made significant improvements.

 

12:54 PM

Two official teams from India, EU to discuss carbon tax issues

India and the European Union have constituted two teams to discuss issues pertaining to the EU's carbon tax, which will kick in from October this year, a government official said. The European Union (EU) is introducing the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) from October 1 this year. It would have an impact on seven carbon-intensive sectors, including steel, cement, fertiliser, aluminium and hydrocarbon products.

 

12:39 PM

Lord Jagannath's return car festival begins in Puri

Amid chants of 'Jai Jagannath' and beating of cymbals, Lord Jagannath's 'Bahuda Yatra' or return car festival began in the pilgrim town on Wednesday. The sibling deities - Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhdara and Lord Jagannath - were escorted to their respective chariots from Gundicha Temple in a ceremonial 'Dhadi Pahandi' (line procession), marking the beginning of the Lord's return journey or Bahuda Yatra to their abode at Srimandir.

12:15 PM

Water stock in lakes down to 7%, Mumbai civic body to impose water cut from July 1

With the level of lakes supplying water to Mumbai going down due to inadequate rainfall in their catchment areas, the city civic body has decided to impose a 10 per cent water cut here starting from Saturday, officials said. Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal has also appealed to citizens to save water and use it judiciously.

12:01 PM

Soaring tomato prices burn a hole in common man's pocket due to low supply

Tomato prices are burning a hole in common people's pockets with the vegetable being sold at Rs 80-100 per kg in some cities. On Wednesday, the price of tomato was between Rs 90-100 a kg in Delhi. "In wholesale, we are getting tomatoes for Rs 60-80 kg. In retail people will get it for Rs 90-100. The rates have gone up in the last 10-15 days due to rains," says Deepak, a tomato seller in Delhi. The reason behind this is the dip in supply due to heatwaves in tomato-growing areas and heavy rain.

12:01 PM

FIR filed against BJP IT Cell chief Amit Malviya in B'luru for tweet against Cong leader Rahul Gandhi

An FIR has been filed against BJP IT Cell chief Amit Malviya in Bengaluru for tweet against Rahul Gandhi

11:57 AM

IPS officer Ajay Bhatnagar appointed Special Director in CBI

Senior IPS officer Ajay Bhatnagar has been appointed as Special Director in the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), according to a Personnel Ministry order.

 

Bhatnagar, a 1989 batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of Jharkhand cadre, is currently Additional Director in the federal probe agency.

 

He has been appointed to the post till the date of his superannuation on November 20, 2024, it said.

 

Anurag, Joint Director in the CBI, will now be Additional Director in the agency.

 

11:43 AM

UCC can't be forced on people by agenda-driven majoritarian govt: Chidambaram

A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a strong pitch for a Uniform Civil Code (UCC), Congress leader P Chidambaram said it cannot be forced on people by an "agenda-driven majoritarian government" as it will "widen divisions" among people. The former Union minister claimed the prime minister was batting for UCC to divert people's attention from issues of unemployment, price rise and hate crimes. He also alleged the BJP was using UCC to polarise the society.

10:57 AM

Active coronavirus cases in country dip to 1,579: Health Ministry data

India has logged 65 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases have dipped to 1,579, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday. The death toll was recorded at 5,31,905, with one death reported by Uttar Pradesh and one reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 am stated.

 

10:20 AM

Patnaik urges Sitharaman to withdraw 18% GST on Kendu leaves

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has urged Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to completely waive the 18 per cent GST tax on Kendu leaves as it would adversely affect the livelihood of the poorest of the poor section of the society.

Patnaik in a letter written to Sitharaman on Monday said that 18 per cent GST on Kendu leaves should be waived in the larger interest of poor and tribal people associated with Kendu leaves trade in the state.