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10:02 PM

Zee Entertainment announces MCA approval for AGM extension

Zee Entertainment announced on Tuesday that the Ministry of Corporate Affairs has approved an extension to the its annual general meeting.

8:14 PM

PM congratultes Paralympic champions

PM Narendra Modi posts, "After the day’s programmes in Brunei Darussalam, called our Paralympic champions and congratulated them. India is proud of our athletes!"

7:12 PM

Foreign direct investment in India jumps 47.8% to $16.17 bn in April-June FY25: Official data

6:54 PM

Indian govt proposes to sell up to 6.8% stake in insurer GIC

The Indian government has proposed to sell an up to 6.8 per cent stake in General Insurance Corp of India (GIC), an exchange filing showed on Tuesday.

5:31 PM

Large nexus operating within RG Kar hospital, need to unearth it, CBI says

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Tuesday informed a court in Kolkata that there is a 'large nexus' operating at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.

 

The probe agency has arrested the institute's former principal along with four others in connection to this alleged nexus.

 

"There is a large nexus that needs to exposed and hence we are asking for interrogation. We have just arrested 4 people. There is a large nexus. We need their custody to unearth the entire nexus," CBI said.

5:31 PM

40,819 Palestinians killed and 94,291 injured in Israel's military offensive on Gaza since Oct 7, 2023: Report

At least 40,819 Palestinians have been killed and 94,291 injured amidst Israel's military offensive on Gaza since October 7, 2023, Gaza's health ministry has stated in a report.

5:30 PM

Moody's upgrades outlook on global reinsurers to positive from stable

Credits ratings agency Moody's on Tuesday upgraded the outlook on global reinsurers to positive from stable, Reuters reported.

5:29 PM

Defence ministry approves 10 proposals worth Rs 1.45 trillion

The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by defence minister Rajnath Singh, has approved 10 capital acquisition proposals worth Rs 1.45 lakh crore to enhance defence preparedness. Of the total cost, 99 per cent is from indigenous sources under Buy (Indian) and Buy (lndian-Indigenously Designed Developed and Manufactured) categories. According to an official statement, "For modernisation of the tank fleet of the Indian Army, the proposal for procurement of Future Ready Combat Vehicles (FRCVs) has been cleared." The FRCV will be a futuristic main battle tank with superior mobility, all terrain ability, multilayered protections, precision and lethal fires over and real-time situational awareness.

4:46 PM

Coal scam: Delhi HC reserves order on former Jharkhand CM Madhu Koda's plea to stay conviction

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday reserved its order on a plea by former Jharkhand chief minister Madhu Koda seeking a stay on his conviction in a coal scam case to enable him to contest the upcoming assembly elections.

4:34 PM

Delhi minister Gopal Rai seeks 'positive suggestions' from BJP, Cong to tackle pollution

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Tuesday wrote to state unit presidents of Congress and BJP, requesting any "positive suggestions" for incorporation into the Winter Action Plan to reduce pollution levels in the national capital. He cited a report of the Centre for Science and Environment which states that only 31 per cent of the pollution that the people of Delhi have to face is contributed by the residents while the rest comes from NCR states. "Pollution can be reduced only with everyone's cooperation, not through opposition. Arvind Kejriwal's government in Delhi has taken many big steps to reduce pollution, their effect is also visible," Rai said in the letter.

4:33 PM

BJP supporters fear youths will know Vajpayee govt freed terrorists: Subhashini Ali on IC814 series row

Amid a row over the web series 'IC-814: The Kandahar Hijack', CPI(M) leader Subhashini Ali on Tuesday said the BJP supporters are objecting to it fearing that the young generation will know that terrorists were set free by the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government. The web series, directed by Anubhav Sinha, was released on Netflix on August 29. The depiction of hijackers of the Indian Airlines flight from Kathmandu to Delhi has stirred controversy with a section of viewers objecting to the 'humane' projection of the perpetrators.

4:16 PM

Two AAP corporators booked for demanding Rs 10 lakh bribe from Surat contractor; one arrested

Two Aam Aadmi Party corporators were booked for allegedly demanding a Rs 10 lakh bribe from a parking facility operator for not getting his contract cancelled for "encroaching" Surat Municipal Corporation's land, leading to the arrest of one of them, the ACB said on Tuesday. The accused used code words such as "document" for money during their mobile phone conversation with the complainant. The case against them was based on evidence including the forensic voice spectrography test, the Anti-Corruption Bureau stated in a release.

4:13 PM

Welcome Rahul Gandhi's 'interest' in Congress-AAP alliance in Haryana: Sanjay Singh

AAP leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh on Tuesday welcomed reports claiming Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has shown interest in the possibility of an alliance with Arvind Kejriwal-led party in poll-bound Haryana. Singh told reporters that defeating the BJP is a priority of all the opposition parties and added any decision regarding alliance will be taken with the approval of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener and Delhi Chief Minister Kejriwal.

4:03 PM

AAP lawmaker Amanatullah Khan dealt in "ill-gotten" money, alleges ED

The Enforcement Directorate has arrested the 50-year-old legislator from Okhla on Monday after conducting a search at his house. He was produced before a local court the same day that sent him to four-day ED custody.

3:32 PM

Remand of former TN Minister Senthil Balaji extended

A sessions court today extended former Tamil Nadu Minister V Senthil Balaji's remand till September 5. The DMK leader was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate on June 14, 2023 in a money laundering case. Principal Sessions Judge S Alli, before whom Senthil Balaji was produced by the prosecution through video-conferencing from the Central Puzhal Prison here, also extended his judicial custody till September 5.

3:17 PM

Excise case: Delhi court issues release order for ex-AAP communications in-charge Vijay Nair

A court issued a release order for former AAP communications in-charge Vijay Nair in a money-laundering case lodged by the ED and a corruption case lodged by the CBI, both linked to the alleged Delhi excise scam. Special Judge Kaveri Baweja issued the order after accepting the bail bonds furnished by Nair in both cases.

3:14 PM

News update: PM Modi arrives in Brunei on first leg of his two-nation visit

2:49 PM

Kerala to develop local early warning systems for disasters: CM Pinarayi Vijayan

The Kerala government has decided to focus on scientific use of land and deployment of localised early warning systems as part of its efforts to tackle Wayanad-like landslides and other disasters in the future, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has said. He said the landslide forecasting systems were in the "infancy" stage and his government now wants to "strengthen" Kerala's institutes and departments meant for studying climate change by providing them enhanced manpower and modern equipments.

2:41 PM

CM Saini slams Cong's 'Haryana Maange Hisab' campaign, says BJP govt gives account of work to people

Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Tuesday took a dig at the Congress over its 'Haryana Maange Hisab' campaign, saying the BJP government regularly gives an account of its works to the people and asked the opposition party to make known what it did while in power. At a "Jan Ashirwad" rally in Karnal's Nilokheri, he alleged that during the Lok Sabha polls, the Congress took to "lying" and spreading "disinformation" that the Constitution would be changed if Prime Minister Narendra Modi becomes prime minister for the third time in a row.

2:33 PM

Over 200 fall ill from contaminated water at Greater Noida housing society

Over 200 residents of Supertech Eco Village 2 in Greater Noida West fell ill on Monday after consuming contaminated water, with children being the most affected, according to a report by the Times of India. These 20-storey buildings, housing over 160 flats, are suspected to have been contaminated due to inadequate cleaning of the society's water tanks last week. Read here for more details.

1:47 PM

Kharge, Rahul hold meeting with AICC secretaries, joint secys to strengthen organisation

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and former party chief Rahul Gandhi held a meeting with AICC secretaries and joint secretaries here on Tuesday during which ways to strengthen the party organisation were discussed. Kharge and Gandhi met the leaders at the AICC headquarters and sought their feedback on strengthening the organisation and expanding the party's support base, sources said.

1:28 PM

Congress depicts picture of one family: Assam CM Himanta

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said mentioning Congress name reminds people of a "family-run" party unlike the BJP, where workers rise from the "grassroots to the post of PM". Addressing party workers at the BJP state office, Sarma said the party should target youths from 18 years to 25 years to make them members for the future of the organisation.

1:21 PM

Max graft complaints in 2023 against rail, local bodies, banks: CVC report

Of the total corruption complaints received by the Central Vigilance Commission last year, the highest number of plaints was against railway employees, followed by those in Delhi's local bodies and public sector banks, a report by the anti-graft watchdog showed. As many as 74,203 graft complaints were received against all categories of officers/employees in 2023, of which 66,373 were disposed of and 7,830 were pending, it said.

1:08 PM

Jharkhand CM Soren meets Kharge, Rahul; assembly poll preparation discussed

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Tuesday met Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi here and discussed the upcoming assembly polls. The meeting comes days after former Jharkhand chief minister Champai Soren joined the BJP after resigning from the JMM citing dissatisfaction with the party's current style of functioning and "bitter humiliation". Soren met Kharge and Gandhi at the Congress president's residence here. 

12:46 PM

8 devotees killed, 10 injured as truck hits stationary vehicle in Haryana

Eight people were killed and 10 others injured after a truck hit a stationary vehicle carrying devotees in Haryana's Jind district, police said on Tuesday. The accident occurred past midnight in Bidharana village on the Hisar-Chandigarh national highway when the devotees were travelling from Kurukshetra district to a temple at Gogamedi in Rajasthan.The truck, bearing a Rajasthan registration number, was loaded with wooden logs when it hit the stationary vehicle.

12:44 PM

One girl dies, nine students fall ill after drinking water in school in Bihar's Nalanda

A girl died and at least nine students of a school in Bihar's Nalanda district fell ill after allegedly consuming water, an official said on Tuesday. The Nalanda district administration said the deceased was not a student of the school and she had come to meet her friends at the school. Nalanda District Magistrate Shashank Shubhankar told PTI, "that some students complained of vomiting and stomach ache after drinking water from the RO system installed in the school premises on Monday.

12:43 PM

3 held just hours after kidnapping UP Jal Nigam official's minor daughter

A former driver of a junior engineer of Uttar Pradesh Jal Nigam and two other men have been arrested for allegedly kidnapping the six-year-old daughter of the official, police said on Tuesday. Additional Superintendent of Police Ayush Vikram Singh said the girl was kidnapped on Monday afternoon and the accused had demanded a ransom of Rs 3 crore for her release.

12:15 PM

Netflix India content head meets I&B ministry over IC-814 series row

The head of OTT platform Netflix India, Monika Shergill is meeting the Joint Secretary, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting today.  "Nobody has the right to play with the sentiments of the people of this nation. India's culture and civilization should always be respected. You should think before portraying something in a wrong manner. The government is taking it very seriously" said Government sources on why the Netflix content head was summoned.

12:05 PM

Shashi Tharoor hits out at govt over 'reluctance' to give oppn chairpersonship of key Parliamentary committees

Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday slammed the government over its "reluctance" to give the opposition chairpersonship of important parliamentary committees, and said it only reflects its growing insecurity, rather than any accumulation of wisdom or confidence after 10 years.

 

11:36 AM

Telangana suffers loss of Rs 5,438 crore due to heavy rains, floods: State govt

The Telangana Government has released an assessment report on the damages caused by heavy rains and floods in the state recently. Based on initial estimates, the total loss is Rs 5438 crore, as per the report released by the Telangana CMO on Monday.