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6:32 PM

Due to an increase in the water level of Hindon River, the area near Ecotech 3 got submerged

2:50 PM

India's projected population, as on July 1, is 139 crore: Govt to Lok Sabha

The projected population of India, as on July 1, 2023, is 139 crore according to a report of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday.

Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai said as per the United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, population division online publication, World Population Prospectus 2022, the total projected population of China as on July 1, 2023 is 142,56,71,000.

2:39 PM

DCW chief Maliwal meets families of women stripped, paraded in Manipur

The two women paraded naked in Manipur are yet to receive any counselling or compensation from the state and are in deep trauma, DCW chief Swati Maliwal, who met the families of the two survivors, said on Tuesday while slamming the state government for the violence.

Maliwal, who is on a tour of the northeastern state, said she was informed by the families that neither the state chief minister, nor any cabinet minister, nor a senior officer from the state bothered to meet the DCW members.

 

2:23 PM

Goa govt files police complaint against Uber, accuses it of illegally operating in state

The Goa government has filed a police complaint against Uber India Systems Private Limited accusing the company of illegally operating its services in the coastal state.

Earlier last week, Uber announced its services in Goa, including airport pick-up and drop.

2:13 PM

Opposition alliance will rebuild idea of India in Manipur: Rahul hits back at PM

Hitting back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his remarks on the opposition alliance, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said "call us what you want", but "we are INDIA" and "will rebuild the idea of India in Manipur".

 

Modi slammed the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) as the most directionless the country has ever seen and cited reviled names, such as East India Company and Indian Mujahideen, to assert that people cannot be misled merely by the use of the country's name.

1:49 PM

JD(S) to fight LS elections independently, says Deve Gowda, ruling out electoral tie-up with NDA

The Janata Dal (Secular) would fight the Lok Sabha elections independently, the party supremo and former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda, said on Tuesday, ruling out the possibility of an electoral tie-up with the NDA.

Gowda's son and former Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy said last week his party would work together with the BJP against the Congress government on various issues, fueling speculation of the two parties joining hands for next year's polls.

1:37 PM

Police use water cannons to disperse BJP workers protesting against Delhi CM

1:17 PM

Yamuna's water level follows downward trend, but still above danger mark

The water level of the Yamuna river in Delhi followed a downward trend on Tuesday though it was still above the danger level of 205.33 metres.

According to the Central Water Commission, the water level at the Old Railway Bridge (ORB) stood at 205.4 metres at 12 noon.

1:02 PM

Home Minister Amit Shah will speak on the Manipur issue: Piyush Goyal

12:30 PM

Locals in Mizoram's Aizawl protest over the Manipur violence

12:28 PM

Behaviour of Oppn shows that they permanently want to remain in Oppn: PM Modi

12:08 PM

Oppn likely to submit notice of no-confidence motion against govt in Lok Sabha

Some opposition parties, part of the INDIA alliance, are likely to move a notice of no-confidence motion against the government in the Lok Sabha, sources said on Tuesday. A proposal to submit the notice was discussed at a meeting of the constituents of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) on Tuesday morning. The sources said after weighing various options to force Prime Minister Narendra Modi to speak in Parliament on the situation in strife-torn Manipur, it was decided that this would be an effective way to compel the government to initiate a discussion on the issue.

 

11:55 AM

Oppn, Congress do not want to discuss Manipur issue: Kiren Rijiju

11:19 AM

Court acquits former Haryana minister Gopal Kanda in air hostess suicide case

11:11 AM

The tragedy of Manipur is not just limited to the state, it's national: Congress MP

10:53 AM

Oppn floor leaders meeting concludes at Rajya Sabha LoP chamber in Parliament

10:39 AM

IRCTC ticketing service down due to technical glitch

IRCTC ticketing service is not available to users due to technical glitch. "Our technical team is resolving the issue. We will notify as soon as the technical issue is fixed." said IRCTC in a statement. 

9:56 AM

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrives in Parliament for BJP Parliamentary party meet

9:30 AM

The only demand of the opposition parties is that we want a discussion on the Manipur issue: Raghav Chadha

9:25 AM

NSA Doval meets top Chinese diplomat in S Africa, discusses bilateral ties

National Security Advisor Ajit Doval has met top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi and discussed bilateral ties with him. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the Friends of BRICS meeting here in South Africa on Monday. The meeting came days after External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Wang, director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, in the Indonesian capital Jakarta, and discussed outstanding issues relating to peace and tranquillity in border areas.

8:54 AM

Yamuna in Delhi continues to flow above danger mark at 205.45 meters

Yamuna River continued to overflow in Delhi with water level recorded at 205.45 meters at 7 am on Tuesday. The danger mark of the Yamuna River is at 205.33 meters. On Monday the water level in Yamuna was at 206.56 metres. Meanwhile, on Sunday, announcements were made by the administration to vacate low-lying areas near the floodplains.

8:38 AM

Ajit Pawar to hold meeting with District collectors to review heavy rain situation

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar will hold a meeting of all the District Collectors on Monday to review the situation of heavy rains and floods in the state. "Deputy CM Ajit Pawar will chair a meeting of the district collectors through video conferencing at 9:00 am in Mantralay," an official statement said. Ajit Pawar on Monday informed the Maharashtra assembly that he will undertake a meeting to review the assessment and impact of heavy rains and floods in the state.

 

8:07 AM

Our only demand is that PM Modi should speak on the Manipur issue: Sanjay Singh