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7:53 PM

Delhi Police announces traffic arrangements for New Year eve celebrations

7:41 PM

UP CM Yogi Adityanath meets former President Ram Nath Kovind; Extends invitation for Prayagraj Mahakumbh 2025

6:47 PM

Home Ministry deciding on dedicating a memorial to Manmohan Singh: Union Minister Ramdas Athawale

4:27 PM

Afghan Taliban hit ‘several points’ in Pakistan in retaliation for attacks

The attacks come days after the Taliban pledged retaliation for Pakistani air strikes inside Afghanistan.

 

4:25 PM

SC gives Punjab time till Dec 31 to persuade farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal

SC gives Punjab time till Dec 31 to persuade farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, on indefinite hunger strike, for shifting him to hospital.

4:24 PM

CPI(M) demands govt immediately start talks with farmer groups

Pointing to the deteriorating health of farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who has been sitting on an indefinite hunger strike, the CPI(M) on Saturday said the government should immediately start talks with farmer organisations.

 

Dallewal has been sitting on a hunger strike at the Khanauri border point since November 26 to press the Centre to accept farmers' demands, including legal guarantee for minimum support price (MSP) and farm loan waiver.

 

On Saturday, the Supreme Court gave the Punjab government time till December 31 to persuade Dallewal to shift to hospital.

 

The CPI(M) said in a statement, "The health condition of senior farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who has been on a hunger strike since November 26, is extremely critical. The protest is for the legitimate demand of the kisan (farmers') movement for a legal backing to the MSP and waiver of loans."

 

"All the demands are related to the central government, which, by refusing to intervene, is solely responsible for this situation. There is widespread concern and unrest among kisans across the country," it added.

 

The CPI(M) Polit Bureau demanded that the government start talks with the farmers.

 

"The Polit Bureau demands that the central government should immediately start talks with representatives of all kisan organisations and their joint platforms to resolve their long-pending demands," it said.

4:23 PM

Student assault: NCW constitutes fact finding panel, team to visit Chennai

The National Commission for Women on Saturday constituted a two-member fact-finding committee to investigate the alleged sexual assault on a student of the Anna University.

The commission's chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar has set up the panel comprising member, NCW, Mamta Kumari, and retired IPS officer and former DGP of Maharashtra, Praveen Dixit, to "investigate and recommend action," a statement said.

The fact-finding committee is likely to visit Chennai on December 30, 2024.

"The committee will investigate the case, examine the circumstances leading to the incident, and assess the actions taken by the authorities. It will also interact with concerned officials, the victim, her family, friends, and various NGOs to ascertain the facts and propose measures to prevent the recurrence of such incidents," the NCW said.

3:01 PM

Kazakhstan tops regional investment with $15.7 billion in 2024

Kazakhstan has solidified its position as the leading investment destination in North and Central Asia, drawing $15.7 billion in new projects in 2024, as per the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) report released on Dec. 25. This marks an 88 per cent year-on-year surge, with Kazakhstan accounting for 63 per cent of the region's total investments, The Astana Times reported.

2:51 PM

Madras High Court constitutes SIT comprising women IPS officers to probe Anna University sexual assault case

Madras High Court on Saturday constituted an all-women IPS officers' SIT to probe an alleged sexual assault case in Anna University as well as the FIR leak case.

2:46 PM

Madras High Court constitutes SIT comprising women IPS officers to probe Anna University sexual assault case

Madras High Court on Saturday constituted an all-women IPS officers' SIT to probe an alleged sexual assault case in Anna University as well as the FIR leak case.

Justices SM Subramaniam and V Lakshminarayanan of Madras High Court constitute an all women IPS officers' SIT comprising Sneha Priya, Ayman Jamal and Brinda to probe both the cases.

2:40 PM

Mauritius announces flying flag half-mast as mark of respect to Manmohan Singh

Mauritius has announced that its national flag will fly at half-mast at all government offices and institutions till sunset on Saturday as a mark of respect to India's former prime minister Manmohan Singh. In a note, Mauritius Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam's office also urged the private sector to fly the flags at half-mast. Mauritius Foreign Minister Dhananjay Ramful travelled to Delhi and paid respects to the former prime minister.

2:26 PM

Country has lost one of the great leaders: BJP MP Naveen Jindal over Manmohan Singh's demise

BJP MP Naveen Jindal on Saturday expressed his grief over the demise of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who passed away on Thursday, saying that the country has lost one of the great leaders.

2:19 PM

Southern states steal the show in monthly household spending: Survey

Southern India is leading in monthly per capita consumption expenditure (MPCE) with the five states of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and Karnataka significantly surpassing the national average, according to the Household Consumption Expenditure Survey 2023-24, released on Friday.

1:59 PM

Zydus Wellness arm gets Rs 56.33 cr GST demand

Zydus Wellness Ltd on Saturday said its wholly-owned arm has received a GST demand of Rs 56.33 crore, along with applicable interest and penalty from the tax authority.

1:56 PM

Homelessness in US hits new record, 23 in every 10,000 without a home: Report

The number of people in the United States experiencing homelessness reached a new record this year, with lingering inflation and high housing prices among likely drivers, a government report said Friday. An estimated 771,480 people were homeless on a single night in January 2024, rising 18 percent from 2023, said the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in an annual assessment. This translates to about 23 in every 10,000 people in the country, home to the world's biggest economy.

1:52 PM

Reliance acquires Karkinos Healthcare for Rs 375 cr

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries has acquired technology-driven and oncology-focused healthcare platform Karkinos for Rs 375 crore, the firm said on Saturday.

Reliance Strategic Business Ventures (RSBVL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mumbai-listed India's most valuable company, completed the acquisition of Karkinos Healthcare Pvt Ltd with allotment of requisite shares, the firm said in a stock exchange filing.

1:47 PM

SC gives Punjab govt time till Dec 31 to shift fasting farmer leader Dallewal to hospital

The Supreme Court on Saturday gave the Punjab government time till December 31 to persuade farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who has been fasting for over a month, to shift to hospital.

1:44 PM

Suvendu Adhikari accuses TMC of 'ration scam', urges ED to launch probe

Leader of the Opposition in the West Bengal assembly and BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari on Saturday targeted the Trinamool Congress-led West Bengal government, alleging scam in the ration distribution.

1:36 PM

Three from Kerala killed in car-van collision in TN's Theni district

Three persons reportedly from Kottayam in Kerala died, and 18 persons were injured when a car collided head on with a tourist van near Periyakulam in this district, police said on Saturday.

The three were among the four persons travelling in the car towards Periyakulam. It collided head on with the tourist van coming in the opposite direction. Those travelling in the van and the fourth passenger in the car sustained injuries, police said.

1:35 PM

NCP releases first list of 11 candidates for Delhi polls

The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on Saturday released its first list of 11 candidates for the upcoming Delhi Assembly polls.

The party has fielded Mulayam Singh from Badli against Delhi Congress chief Devender Yadav, Ratan Tyagi from Burari, Khalid Ur Rehman from Chandni Chowk, Mohammad Harun from Balli Maran and Imran Saifi from Okhla.

1:23 PM

'Exercise Surya Kiran': 300 Indian Army personnel depart for Nepal

During the exercise, the soldiers of two nations will be able to share best practices, enhance interoperability and foster a stronger bond in conduct of joint operations

1:16 PM

Manmohan Singh Funeral Live Updates: Full state honours with 21-gun salute

The final rites of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh included the 21-gun salute as part of the full state honours accorded to him.

1:12 PM

His smile, words unforgettable: 2 Odisha tribals awarded by Manmohan Singh bid tearful adieu

As the final journey of Manmohan Singh began in New Delhi on Saturday morning, two tribals in a remote Odisha district, who were honoured by the former prime minister in 2012 for biodiversity conservation, recalled with tears cherished memories with the beloved leader.

Raila Muduli, a resident of Boliguda village and Chandra Pradhani of Nuaguda, said words were not enough to express their grief over the demise of Singh.

The former PM passed away on Thursday night at Delhi's All India Institute of Medical Sciences due to age-related medical complications. He was 92.

Muduli and Pradhani had received Certificates of Recognition for their contribution to biodiversity conservation from Singh during the 99th Indian Science Congress held at Bhubaneswar 12 years ago.

1:03 PM

Delhi records wettest December day in 101 years; IMD issues 'yellow' alert

The heavy downpour of 41.2 milimetres (mm) in over 24 hours brought a sharp temperature drop and improved air quality in the national capital

12:54 PM

Manmohan Singh funeral: CDS General Anil Chauhan, three services chiefs pay their last respects

12:48 PM

Manmohan Singh funeral today: Sikh priests recite verses from Gurbani

Sikh priests and family members of former PM Manmohan Singh recited verses from Gurbani before the last rites.

12:45 PM

Manmohan Singh cremation today: President Droupadi Murmu, King of Bhutan pay their last respects

King of Bhutan Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Mauritius Foreign Minister Dhananjay Ramful paid tributes to former prime minister Manmohan Singh here on Saturday. Wangchuck laid a wreath on the mortal remains of Singh during his funeral at Nigambodh Ghat.
 

Singh, who served as the prime minister from 2004 to 2014 and is widely known as the architect of India's economic reforms, died on Thursday night. He was 92.

India's relations with several key countries, including Bhutan and Mauritius, saw significant upswing during Singh's prime ministership.

President Droupadi Murmu, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and several Union ministers also paid their last respects to Singh at Nigambodh Ghat.

12:43 PM

Manmohan Singh cremation today: Last rites being performed at Nigambodh Ghat

Last rites of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh are being performed at the Nigambodh Ghat.

12:34 PM

Last salute accorded to former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at Nigambodh Ghat

12:27 PM

People single all their lives might have low life satisfaction: Study

People who have been single all their lives might score low on life satisfaction and possess personality traits different from those partnered, such as being less extraverted, less conscientious and less open to new experiences, according to a new research.