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9:25 PM

Five journalists to be honoured with first-ever Kalyan Barooah awards

Five journalists have been selected for the first-ever 'Kalyan Barooah Award', instituted in memory of the Delhi-based senior journalist who died during the Covid pandemic, in a ceremony on December 11. The NGO My Home India, in collaboration with the North East Media Forum, will present the awards in a ceremony here on December 11.

9:25 PM

A meeting of High Powered Committee (HPC) for Ladakh held in New Delhi today

A meeting of High Powered Committee (HPC) for Ladakh, under the chairmanship of Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri Nityanand Rai held in New Delhi today. Apex Body Leh (ABL) and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) also participated in the meeting.

 

Shri Nityanand Rai emphasized that under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and guidance of Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah, the Ministry of Home Affairs is committed to fast-track the development of Ladakh and to meet the aspirations of the people of Ladakh.

8:29 PM

India Inc’s ECBs stood at $ 735 mn in October

The external commercial Borrowings for Month of October 2023 by Indian companies stood at $ 730 million. The prominent ECB borrowings for import of capital goods were Air India - $ 240 million with maturity period ranging between 142 months and 144 months.  Tata Singapore Airlines filed for $ 110 million for ECBs with 144 month maturity for importing capital goods, according to Reserve Bank of India data.

8:25 PM

Continental tightens outlook corridor for 2023

Continental will likely end the year with just below 7 billion euros in sales at its ContiTech division, around 14 billion euros in tires and 20 billion in its automotive division, its chief financial officer said on Monday.

The company expected an adjusted earnings margin close to 7% at ContiTech, at or above 13% in the tires division and near 2% in the automotive division, CFO Katja Garcia Vila said, speaking at Continental's Capital Markets Day.

8:14 PM

Jairam Ramesh on TMC MP Mahua Moitra

Our position is very clear, this is a political conspiracy to harass and target Mahua Moitra, we will oppose any measure that govt will bring to suspend or expel her...we want discussion on Ethics Committee report...we want Mahua Moitra to have an opportunity to respond to the charges that have been hurled at her by various MPs through the media

8:08 PM

Telangana Assembly Poll Results

BRS president and former Telangana CM KC Rao holds his first meeting with party leaders including MLAs at his farmhouse in Hyderabad, following election results.

7:39 PM

Cyclone Michuang: Indian Army has rescued and assisted 300 citizens to safety so far

Till now, the Indian Army has rescued and assisted 300 citizens to safety after flooding in the Mugalivakkam and Manapakkam areas of Chennai in Tamil Nadu. 135 personnel equipped with essential resources, including boats, flood relief stores, and vehicles provided aid and rescue, says the Indian Army.

6:51 PM

Airfield closed for arrival and departure operations till 9 am tomorrow: AAI Chennai Airport

Airfield closed for arrival and departure operations till 0900 hrs IST tomorrow due to adverse weather conditions, says AAI Chennai Airport.

6:49 PM

Five dead, runway and flyovers closed as Tamil Nadu braces for cyclone Michaung

At least two people died and the runway of one of India's busiest airports lay submerged due to torrential rain, as two southern states braced on Monday for a severe cyclone likely to hit in the next 24 hours.

6:10 PM

The Advocates (Amendment) Bill, 2023 passed in Lok Sabha

The Advocates (Amendment) Bill, 2023 passed in Lok Sabha. House adjourned to meet again on 5th December.

6:10 PM

PM Modi in Sindhudurg, Maharashtra for Navy Day celebrations

Today, India is setting impressive targets; our country has a glorious history of victories. The world is seeing India as a ''Vishwa Mitra'

6:10 PM

Two dead in Tamil Nadu, roads, runway submerged as cyclone nears

At least two people died and the runway of one of India's busiest airports lay submerged due to torrential rain, as two southern states braced on Monday for a severe cyclone likely to hit in the next 24 hours.

 

Cyclone Michaung was expected to make landfall on the coast of the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday morning, the country's weather office said, with sustained winds of 90-100 kph (56-62 mph), gusting to 110 kph.

6:09 PM

13 killed in gunfight between two groups of militants in Manipur's Tengnoupal district: Officials

13 killed in gunfight between two groups of militants in Manipur's Tengnoupal district.

 

"A group of militants on their way to Myanmar were ambushed by another group of insurgents dominant in the area," an official in the hill district said.

 

Security forces reaching the spot found 13 bodies so far, he said, adding their identities were yet to be ascertained but they appeared not to be locals.

6:00 PM

Foxconn halts iPhone production at India facility due to heavy rains

Taiwan's Foxconn has halted production of Apple iPhones at its facility near the south Indian city of Chennai due to heavy rains, two sources familiar with the matter said on Monday.

 

Foxconn is yet to decide whether to resume production on Tuesday, the sources said.

 

Apple declined a Reuters request for comment, while Foxconn did not immediately respond.

4:48 PM

PM Modi attends the ‘Navy Day 2023’ celebrations at Sindhudurg and inspects the Guard of Honour at Rajkot Fort

4:47 PM

Severe waterlogging across Chennai following heavy rainfall

4:46 PM

Winter Session of Parliament: AAP MP Raghav Chadha speaks in the new Parliament building for the first time

After his suspension from Rajya Sabha was revoked after 115 days, AAP MP Raghav Chadha speaks in the Parliament, he says "I am going to speak in the new parliament building for the first time. I stand here to oppose the 'Post Office Bill 2023'. There are two dangerous clauses in the Bill which give Indian Postal Service, the power to open, seize, read, intercept any post or consignment and take whatever actions they want against it..."

4:10 PM

Mizoram CM Zoramthanga tenders his resignation to Governor Dr Hari Babu Kambhampati at Raj Bhavan

4:09 PM

Air India to offer one-time waiver of rescheduling/cancellation charges on bookings

"All flight movement to and from Chennai is suspended till 2300 Hrs of 4th December 2023, due to inclement weather. In view of the situation, Air India will offer its guests holding confirmed tickets on any flight to/from Chennai on 4th December 2023, a one-time waiver of rescheduling/cancellation charges on bookings," Air India said in a X post.

4:09 PM

Chennai airport shut till 11 pm in view of severe weather conditions

The Chennai Airport on Monday announced that the airfield will be closed for arrival and departures till 11 pm today in view of severe weather conditions.

2:59 PM

33 flights diverted from Chennai to Bengaluru due to cyclone Michaung impact

Thirty three flights from Chennai were diverted to Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) here on Monday, as heavy rains continued to pound Tamil Nadu capital and nearby districts of the neighbouring state under the impact of a cyclonic storm. According to officials of Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) that operates KIA, both domestic as well as international flights including that of Indigo, SpiceJet, Etihad, Lufthansa and Gulf Air were diverted to the city from Chennai, where many flights have also been cancelled.

2:51 PM

'Passengers safety and security our priority': Jyotiraditya Scindia in Parliament

Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Monday said the safety and security of air passengers was the top priority of his government. Replying to a question in Rajya Sabha during the Question Hour on the very first day of the winter session of Parliament, Scindia said his ministry takes immediate action, including imposing penalty, as and when any airline or airport is found guilty. "Safety and security is the priority of our ministry. For security, our institute BCAS (Bureau of Civil Aviation Security) keeps a keen watch on all airports and for safety DGCA issues CAR (Civil Aviation Rule) so that the safety of the passengers is kept in mind. Whenever any airline or airport is found guilty, a penalty is imposed on them by the ministry,' the minister said speaking in Hindi.

2:37 PM

33 flights diverted from Chennai to Bengaluru due to cyclone Michaung impact

Thirty three flights from Chennai were diverted to Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) here on Monday, as heavy rains continued to pound Tamil Nadu capital and nearby districts of the neighbouring state under the impact of a cyclonic storm.

According to officials of Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) that operates KIA, both domestic as well as international flights including that of Indigo, SpiceJet, Etihad, Lufthansa and Gulf Air were diverted to the city from Chennai, where many flights have also been cancelled.

2:33 PM

AAP MP Raghav Chadha's suspension revoked

AAP MP Raghav Chadha says "On 11th August, I was suspended from the Rajya Sabha. I went to the Supreme Court for the revocation of my suspension. Supreme Court took cognizance of this and now my suspension has been revoked after 115 days...I am happy that my suspension has been roved and I want to thank the Supreme Court and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar..."

2:16 PM

SJVN's 60MW Naitwar Mori hydro electric project begins commercial power supply

State-owned power producer SJVN Ltd on Monday said its 60MW Naitwar Mori hydro electric project Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand has begun commercial operations.

The project will generate 265.5 million units of electricity annually, a regulatory filing by the company said.

2:04 PM

You won't remain in power for long if you fight ED and CBI, says TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee

TMC MP and national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee says, "If you want to stay in power by fighting about ED-CBI, you won't remain in power for long. If you look at Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh elections, Congress lost the elections by a very narrow margin. I think that had the efforts been made beforehand to properly rectify the political differences, the election results wouldn't have been this...Had the efforts started a year back to address the inner rivalry and infighting & contest the elections together, results would have been good."

1:46 PM

A day after BJP won in Madhya Pradesh, rivals Kamal Nath & Shivraj Singh Chouhan meet

1:33 PM

'What can I say when report was not tabled', says TMC MP Mahua Moitra

1:24 PM

Mizoram Assembly election results: Celebrations underway at ZPM's office in Aizawl

1:06 PM

Winter Session: In PM Poshan Yojana scheme, WB govt have misappropriated funds, says Dharmendra Pradhan