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7:29 PM

Periodic Labour Force Survey

Unemployment rate declined further to 6.8 per cent in January-March 2023 from 7.2 per cent in the previous quarter, according to the latest PLFS report.Female labour force participation in Q4 FY 23 increased marginally to 22.7 per cent from 22.3 per cent in the previous quarter.

 

4:28 PM

Opposition misused wrestlers, tarnish the image of the country, says Yogeshwar Dutt

Yogeshwar Dutt, a former wrestler in a scuffle between protesting wrestlers and Delhi police yesterday, said, "Opposition parties misused the wrestlers and tried to tarnish the image of the country. Wrestlers' demand was to register an FIR and it has been registered and police are investigating the matter."

3:45 PM

Indian Naval Ship Delhi arrives at Port Klang, Malaysia

Indigenously designed and built Indian Naval Ship Delhi arrived at Port Klang, Malaysia. The port call from 29-31 May 23 is part of the Indian Navy's Eastern Fleet deployment to ASEAN countries. The visit will see personnel from both navies engaging in professional & social interactions consolidating the strong bonds of friendship between India and Malaysia.

 

3:30 PM

Sahil, accused of the 16-year-old girl murder case in Delhi has been arrested near Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh

On camera, a girl is stabbed multiple times and struck with a stone slab by a man, as people pass them by, staring in alarm but doing nothing to stop the attack.

 

The 16-year-old girl goes still but the frenzied attack doesn't stop, shows extremely disturbing footage captured on a security camera in north Delhi's Rohini yesterday.

The girl was killed, allegedly by her boyfriend Sahil, on a busy lane in a dense neighbourhood but no one could save her.

 

The man was arrested from Uttar Pradesh's Bulandshahr today.

3:27 PM

16-year-old Girl Murder Case: NCW calls for fair and time-bound investigation

National Commission for Women Chairperson Rekha Sharma has written to the Commissioner of Police, Delhi to conduct a fair and time-bound investigation into the matter and to arrest the accused at the earliest. The Commission has formed a three-member team headed by Member Ms Delina Khongdup to look into the matter: NCW

 

3:25 PM

Union Minister Gen VK Singh on scuffle between protesting wrestlers and police:

"If you (protesting wrestlers) have already decided that 'my way is the only right way', then there is no answer to that," said Union Minister Gen VK Singh on scuffle between protesting wrestlers and police in Delhi on Sunday.

 

2:49 PM

BJP will get more than 200 seats in Madhya Pradesh: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

2:41 PM

Delhi NCR to see thunderstorm with light to moderate intensity rain, gusty winds

2:35 PM

Kejriwal to meet Yechury for CPM's support against Centre's Ordinance on Delhi

AAP national convener and Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will meet CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury on Tuesday to seek support against the Centre's Ordinance on control over administrative services in Delhi. Kejriwal has been reaching out to opposition leaders to garner their support against so that the Centre's bid to replace the Ordinance with a law is defeated when the corresponding bill is brought in Parliament.

2:27 PM

Andhra Pradesh Governor, CM congratulate ISRO for successful launch of NVS-01 navigation satellite

Andhra Pradesh Governor S Abdul Nazeer and Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy on Monday congratulated ISRO scientists for successfully launching the NVS-01 satellite aboard the GSLV-F12 and managing to place it into geosynchronous transfer orbit. ISRO scientists launched the satellite from Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota in Tirupati district of the state.

2:04 PM

We will get 150 seats in Madhya Pradesh, says Congress leader Rahul Gandhi

1:55 PM

One more cheetah has been released into wild at Kuno National Park

One more cheetah has been released into the wild at the Kuno National Park (KNP) in Madhya Pradesh's Sheopur district, taking the count to seven, an official said on Monday. Neerva, a female cheetah from South Africa aged 3-4 years, was released into the wild from a larger enclosure at the KNP on Sunday evening, the national park's Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) Prakash Kumar Verma said.

 

1:49 PM

In 65 years there were 74 airports in India but in last 9 years we've built 74 airports: Scindia

1:43 PM

King Norodom Sihamoni of Cambodia arrives in New Delhi

12:55 PM

Vande Bharat Express will boost business and tourism by connecting key destinations: PM Modi

The Vande Bharat Express will boost business and tourism by connecting key destinations such as Kamakhya Temple, Kaziranga Sanctuary, Manas Tiger Reserve in Assam, Shillong and Cherrapunji in Meghalaya, and Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh, PM Narendra Modi said on Monday.

 

12:53 PM

Last 9 years have been of unprecedented achievements for India: PM Modi said while flagging off Vande Bharat

The last 9 years have been of unprecedented achievements for India, of building a new India. After coming to power, our government gave the highest priority to the welfare of the poor. Infrastructure is for all, equally, without discrimination. That's why this infrastructure construction is also true social justice in a way, true secularism," says PM Narendra Modi

12:51 PM

Railway lines being laid 9 times faster than before in Northeast: PM Modi

Along with speed, Indian Railways is working to connect hearts, society and connecting people to opportunity. India's first transgender teastall at Guahati railways station has set a new example for the country. 

12:47 PM

We connected most North eastern states post 2014, says PM Modi

Britishers brought railways to loot India. But post that there should have been efforts to connect Northeastern states through railways. Before 2014, the rail budget for Northeast was just at Rs 2,500 crore. Today it stands at more than rs 10,000 crore, says PM Modi.

12:44 PM

North East is getting the first Made in India Vande Bharat, says PM Modi

Three works related to the connectivity of North East are going on. North East is getting the first Made in India Vande Bharat. This is the third Vande Bharat connecting West Bengal and electrification work on about 425 km of track in Assam and Meghalaya has been completed," says PM Narendra Modi at the flagging off event of Vande Bharat Express in Assam 

12:37 PM

Today is big day for rail connectivity of entire North East including Assam: PM Modi

"Today is a big day for the rail connectivity of the entire North East including Assam. This Vande Bharat Express will make the life of the people living here easier and this will also give a boost to the tourism sector of the state," says PM Narendra Modi at the flagging off event of Vande Bharat Express in Assam

 

12:24 PM

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi meet MP leaders ahead of Assembly polls

12:03 PM

Proud moment for us that PM Modi will flag off the Vande Bharat Express today: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

11:50 AM

From 'look east' to 'act east': Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on first Vande Bharat Express in Northeast

11:37 AM

Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw speaks on first Vande Bharat Express of Northeast to be flagged off today

10:57 AM

Delhi HC dismisses plea challenging permission to exchange Rs 2,000 currency notes

Delhi HC has dismissed plea challenging permission to exchange Rs 2,000 currency notes without requisition slip, ID proof.

10:52 AM

Isro launches its advanced navigation satellite GSLV-F12 and NVS-01 from Sriharikota

10:43 AM

Cloudy skies, intermittent rain in Delhi to keep heatwave at bay till June 4

Partly cloudy skies and intermittent rainfall are predicted to keep temperatures in check in Delhi and heatwave conditions are unlikely to return for five to six days, the India Meteorological Department's Regional Forecasting Centre said on Monday.

The Safdarjung Observatory, Delhi's primary weather station, recorded a minimum temperature of 21.8 degrees Celsius, five notches below normal, on Monday. The maximum temperature is likely to settle around 35 degrees Celsius. May, historically the hottest month in Delhi with a mean maximum temperature of 39.5 degrees Celsius, has recorded below-normal temperatures and excess rain this time.

 

10:32 AM

N Chandrababu Naidu sounds poll bugle, promises welfare schemes for women, unemployed youth and farmers

Sounding the poll bugle for TDP in Andhra Pradesh, party supremo N Chandrababu Naidu announced a slew of welfare schemes for women, unemployed youth and farmers that would be implemented if the party was voted to power again in the state after the 2024 assembly elections.

Rs 1,500 monthly cash allowance to all women above 18 years of age under Bhavishyakthu Guarantee scheme (Guarantee for future), Rs 15,000 per annum for all mothers and free transport for women on APSRTC buses within a district, are some of the major women-centric pledges Naidu made on the concluding day of the 2-day 'Mahanadu' programme of the party on Sunday night.

9:50 AM

Karnataka Cabinet allocation: Siddaramaih keeps Finance, Shivakumar gets Bengaluru City Development

Two days after the Karnataka cabinet reached its full strength of 34, the portfolios were allocated with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah keeping Finance and his deputy DK Shivakumar getting Major and Medium Irrigation, and Bengaluru City Development ministries. Other than this, CM Siddaramaiah has also kept the ministries of Cabinet Affairs, Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms, Intelligence, Information, IT and BT Infrastructure development and all unallocated portfolios. DK Shivakumar, under the Bengaluru City Development Ministry, will be having control over BBMP, BWSSB, BMRDA, BMRCL and BDA. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge's son and Chittapur MLA Priyank Kharge have been given the Ministry of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj.

 

9:42 AM

PM Modi congratulates Erdogan for re-election as President of Turkey