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4:49 PM

I thank people for their support: Rahul Gandhi after SC stay on his conviction in defamation case

"I thank people for their support," Congress leader Rahul Gandhi after SC stay on his conviction in defamation case. 

4:45 PM

This is victory of people: Kharge on SC stay on Rahul Gandhi's conviction in defamation case

This is victory of people and of voters of Wayanad: Cong chief Mallikarjun Kharge on SC stay on Rahul Gandhi's conviction in defamation case.

4:31 PM

Rahul Gandhi's tweet on Supreme Court relief

2:45 PM

Centre aims zero paddy stubble burning in current season: Agriculture minister Tomar

The Centre aims to work towards achieving zero paddy stubble burning incidents in the current season, Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said on Friday. To achieve this, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana and Delhi governments presented their action plan and strategies for preventing paddy stubble burning at an inter-ministerial meeting on Thursday. Stubble burning is a process of setting on fire the straw stubble, left after the harvesting of paddy. It is a common practice in October and November primarily in Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh.

2:29 PM

SC judgement re-established the faith of common people in law: Congress MP Randeep Surjewala

2:11 PM

Bill to set up research and development funding agency introduced in Lok Sabha

A bill to set up a national agency to fund research across universities in the country was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Friday by Union Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh. The Anusandhan National Research Foundation Bill-2023 seeks to set up a Rs 50,000-crore fund, with a sizeable contribution from the private sector, to "seed, grow and promote" research and development (R&D) and foster a culture of research and innovation throughout India's universities, colleges, research institutions, and R&D laboratories.

1:58 PM

No reason has been given by trial court judge for imposing maximum sentence: SC

1:43 PM

SC stays conviction of Rahul Gandhi in criminal defamation case

1:06 PM

It's a disaster that almost Rs 11,000 crore have been diverted: K'taka BJP leader Bommai

12:51 PM

LS passes Inter-Services Organisations Bill to integrate armed forces

12:35 PM

Complainant Purnesh Modi’s original surname is not 'Modi' : Abhishek Manu Singhvi on behalf of Rahul in SC

12:25 PM

Defence minister Rajnath Singh speaks on Inter-Services Organisations Bill in Lok Sabha

11:52 AM

Police detain a suspect in South Korea's 2nd stabbing attack in 2 days

South Korean police detained a man suspected of stabbing a high school teacher with a knife Friday in the city of Daejeon. The stabbing follows a separate, apparently random attack on Thursday in which 14 people were wounded near a busy subway station in Seongnam.

Officials at the Daejeon Metropolitan Police Agency didn't immediately release the personal details of the suspect in the Friday morning attack on the teacher at Songchon High School, describing him only as a man in his 20s or 30s."

11:42 AM

Excise policy cases: Interim bail pleas of Sisodia to be heard on Sept 4

The Supreme Court on Friday deferred hearing for September 4 on the interim bail pleas of AAP leader Manish Sisodia in two Delhi excise policy cases being probed by the CBI and ED.

A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and SVN Bhatti perused the medical records of Sisodia's wife, and said she is "fairly stable" and, therefore, it will consider the interim bail pleas of former deputy chief minister along with regular bail pleas in the cases.

Sisodia has sought interim bail on grounds of his wife's ill health.

11:16 AM

Nuh violence: 23 alleged accused produced in 6 different cases before court

A total of 23 people arrested in connection to the recent incidents of violence in Haryana's Nuh were produced before the court, and were later sent to police remand for up to five days on Thursday.

"A total of 23 accused in 6 different cases were produced before the court today. Accused in FIR No. 261 sent to 4-day remand. One accused sent to 3-day remand, five accused sent to 4-day remand and the remaining sent to 5-day remand," said the Counsel of the accused on Thursday.

11:11 AM

Delhi-bound IndiGo flight makes emergency landing in Patna after engine trouble

A Delhi-bound Indigo flight made an emergency landing at the airport here on Friday after one of its engines became inoperative, an official said.

The aircraft made the landing shortly after taking off from the Jay Prakash Narayan International Airport, he said.

10:45 AM

Cipla's impending 'takeover' by Blackstone should sadden all of us: Jairam

Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Friday said Indian pharmaceutical company Cipla is an integral part of the country's political, economic and social history and its "impending takeover" by Blackstone should sadden everyone.

The Congress general secretary shared a media report on Twitter which claimed that Blackstone, the world's largest private equity fund, is set to submit a non-binding bid as early as next week to acquire the entire 33.47 per cent promoter stake in Cipla.

10:28 AM

Mansukh Mandaviya to review preparations for upcoming G20 ministerial meeting in Gujarat

Union Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya will review preparations for the upcoming G20 Ministerial Meeting of Health Ministers at Mahatma Mandir scheduled to be held from 17-19 August, tomorrow at Gandhinagar

 

 

 

 

10:27 AM

Uttarakhand: 12 missing after flashfloods wash away shops near Gaurikund

Twelve people have gone missing after a flash flood in a waterfall swept away three shops near Gaurikund on the Kedarnath yatra route, officials said on Friday.

The flash flood occurred on Thursday night following heavy rains, they said.

9:49 AM

Manipur violence: Mob loots weapons from police armoury

In a fresh incident of arms looting, a mob comprising the majority community broke into a police armoury and stole weapons, including AK and 'Ghatak' series of assault rifles, and over 19,000 bullets of various calibres, officials said.

The incident took place at the battalion headquarters of the 2nd India Reserve Battalion (IRB) located at Naranseina in Bishnupur district. A crowd had gathered there to march towards Churachandpur where tribals were planning to carry out a mass burial of their people killed in ethnic clashes that broke out in the state on May 3, they said.

 

9:26 AM

Haryana violence: Nuh SP Varun Singla transferred days after clashes broke out

Nuh Superintendent of Police Varun Singla, who was on leave when the communal clashes broke out in the district, has been transferred, an official order said on Friday.

Singla has been made the superintendent of police, Bhiwani, it said.

9:11 AM

Congress MP Tewari moves adjournment motion notice in LS seeking discussion on border situation with China

Congress MP Manish Tewari on Friday gave an adjournment motion notice in the Lok Sabha to discuss the border situation with China.

In his letter to the Secretary-General, Lok Sabha, Manish Tewari said, "I hereby give notice of my intention to ask for leave to move a motion for the adjournment of the business of the house for the purpose of discussing a definite matter of urgent importance, namely: That this House do suspend Zero Hour and relevant rules relating to Question Hour and other businesses of the day to have a discussion on the border situation with China."

8:54 AM

White House says top Russian official pitched North Korea on increasing sale of munitions to Moscow

The White House on Thursday said US intelligence officials have determined that Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu spoke last week to North Korean officials during a visit to Pyongyang about increasing the sale of munitions to Moscow for its war in Ukraine.

Shoigu made the pitch during his visit to North Korea for events marking the 70th anniversary of the armistice that halted fighting in the 1950-53 Korean War, according to White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby. Russian President Vladimir Putin dispatched Shoigu to lead the Russian delegation for the commemoration.

8:35 AM

Floor leaders of Oppn bloc INDIA to hold a meeting at 10 am today

INDIA parties floor leaders will hold a meeting today at 10am in the office of LoP Rajya Sabha in Parliament, to chalk out the strategy for the floor of the house.

 

8:19 AM

PM Modi is nervous: CM Ashok Gehlot on Rajasthan compared with Manipur

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Thursday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, wondering why is the latter drawing a comparison between the Manipur and Rajasthan in terms of crimes committed against women.

Addressing media in Jaipur on Thursday, CM Gehlot said PM Modi is "nervous" by comparing Rajasthan with Manipur.

8:07 AM

Trump pleads not guilty to charges that he tried to overturn 2020 polls

Donald Trump pleaded not guilty on Thursday to trying to overturn the results of his 2020 presidential election loss, answering for the first time to federal charges that accuse him of orchestrating a brazen and ultimately failed attempt to block the peaceful transfer of presidential power.

Trump appeared before a magistrate judge in Washington's federal courthouse two days after being indicted on four felony counts by Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith. The charges accuse him of trying to subvert the will of voters and undo his election loss in the days before January 6, 2021, when supporters stormed the US Capitol in a violent and bloody clash with law enforcement

8:07 AM

330 roads closed due to rain-triggered landslides, flashfloods in Himachal Pradesh

Himachal Pradesh, Public Works Department Minister, Vikramaditya Singh, on Thursday said that 330 roads and two main four-lane roads including Kalka-Shimla have been closed in the state due to rain-triggered landslides and flashfloods during the ongoing monsoons in the state.

Vikramaditya Singh expressed gratitude to Union Minister Nitin Gadkari for assuring Rs 400 crore package for flood-hit Kullu district restoration during his recent visit to the state.

8:02 AM

UP: ASI to conduct scientific survey of Gyanvapi mosque complex today

The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) will conduct the scientific survey of the Gyanvapi mosque complex, adjacent to Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi on Friday.

Allahabad High Court on Thursday allowed the Archaeological Survey of India to conduct a survey of the Gyanvapi mosque complex.