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10:32 PM

Veteran BJP leader Lal Krishna Advani admitted to Apollo Hospital

Veteran BJP leader Lal Krishna Advani admitted to Apollo Hospital under the observation of Dr Vinit Suri at 9 pm. He is under observation and stable, according to Apollo Hospital.

8:58 PM

Dozens of rockets fired from Lebanon into North Israel

Dozens of rockets were fired into northern Israel from Lebanon on Wednesday, Israel's Channel 12 broadcaster reported. There were no reports of casualties. The Israeli Defence Ministry said that air raid sirens sounded in several parts of northern Israel.

7:37 PM

Champai Soren meets governor, resigns as Jharkhand CM: Raj Bhavan sources

5:39 PM

Govt constitutes various cabinet committees including on security, economic affairs, and political affairs.

Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs comprises PM Modi and 10 cabinet ministers. Cabinet Committee on Security comprises PM Modi, ministers of defence, home, finance and external affairs. Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs comprises PM Modi and 13 Union ministers.

4:57 PM

Hemant Soren to return as Jharkhand chief minister, Champai Soren to quit

Hemant Soren is set to take over as Jharkhand chief Minister again after the alliance of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), Congress and the RJD elected him leader, according to media reports. Soren had quit as chief minister in January before he was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case. Champai Soren had replaced him as chief minist

4:54 PM

Delhi High Court agrees to hear CM Kejriwal's bail plea on Friday

Earlier today, Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court extended the judicial custody of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal till July 12 in the money laundering case related to the now scrapped Delhi liquor excise policy 2021-22.

4:44 PM

News update: Delhi High Court agrees to hear CM Kejriwal's bail plea on Friday

4:39 PM

Light rainfall brings respite in Delhi

Cloud cover enveloped Delhi as parts of the city received rain on Wednesday, bringing respite from the intense humidity that had gripped the city over the past few days. The weather department, in its notification at 3 pm, said that moderate to heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms, with wind speeds of 40 to 60 kmph, is likely to occur across Delhi and the NCR.

4:34 PM

None of circumstances for CBI probe apply to Kallakurichi hooch tragedy: TN govt tells HC

The Tamil Nadu government on Wednesday informed the Madras High Court that none of the well-settled circumstances, under which transfer of investigation to CBI was ordered, apply to the Kallakurichi hooch tragedy case that has left over 60 dead. Chief Secretary Shiv Das Meena stated this in his status report filed before a division bench comprising Acting Chief Justice R Mahadevan and Justice Mohamed Shafiq, in response to the petition filed by AIADMK legal wing secretary I S Inbadurai and K Balu, president of Advocates Forum for Social Justice. 

 

3:57 PM

Delhi HC quashes appeal to debar PM Modi from Lok Sabha, asks petitioner 'are you well?'

The Delhi High Court today rejected a plea seeking disqualification of Prime Minister Narendra Modi from contesting elections and said that person who filed the plea appeared to be suffering from mental health issues. A Division Bench of Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela asked the local Station House Officer (SHO) and the District Judge to keep a watch on the petitioner, Captain Deepak Kumar and exercise their powers under the Mental Healthcare Act, if necessary.

3:35 PM

PM Modi to meet Men's Indian Cricket Team tomorrow at 11:00 am

Prime Minister Narendra Modi to meet Men's Indian Cricket Team tomorrow at 11:00 am. The Indian cricket team will arrive from Barbados tomorrow, July 4, early morning.

 

3:15 PM

S Jaishankar raises safety of Indian nationals in meeting with Russian counterpart Lavrov

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday strongly raised the issue of Indian nationals fighting for the Russian Army in the war zone and pressed for their safe return during a meeting with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov.

2:56 PM

Organisers tried to cover up incident, says CM Yogi Adityanath on Hathras tragedy

The organisers of a 'satsang' held by godman Bhole Baba in Hathras - which ended in a stampede leaving 121 people dead - "tried to cover up the incident", Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said today after visiting the site.

2:37 PM

T20 World Cup champions leaves for Delhi from Barbados

T20 World Cup champions leaves for Delhi from Bridgetown, Barbados aboard a charter flight arranged by BCCI.

2:18 PM

Another bridge collapses in Bihar's Siwan, 7th such incident in 15 days

In a troubling trend for Bihar, a portion of a bridge over Gandaki river in Siwan district collapsed on Wednesday morning, marking the seventh such incident in the state within the past 15 days. The small bridge, situated in the district's Deoria block, connects several villages with Mahrajganj.

2:10 PM

Key INDIA bloc meeting starts in Jharkhand amid guard change rumours

A crucial meeting of INDIA bloc legislators started today, amid speculations of a change of guard in the state, MLAs of the alliance said. The meeting has been convened by former Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren, who is also the executive president of the ruling Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM).

2:06 PM

7 more children from Indore shelter home hospitalised; count rises to 38

Seven more children suffering from suspected food poisoning at a shelter home in Madhya Pradesh's Indore city have been admitted to a government hospital, an official said on Wednesday.With this, the number of such children admitted to the hospital has risen to 38, he said

1:23 PM

Hathras tragedy: Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath inspects incident site

1:12 PM

Hathras stampede: Petition filed in SC to probe incident by expert committee

A plea was filed in the Supreme Court on Wednesday seeking direction to appoint a five-member expert committee under the supervision of a retired top Court judge to enquire into the Hathras stampede incident where more than 100 people were killed on July 2.

1:06 PM

Shatrughan Sinha discharged from hospital

Veteran actor and TMC MP Shatrughan Sinha, who was admitted to a private hospital last week after developing high fever, is back home, said his son Luv Sinha today. The 77-year-old, popular for '70s and '80s films such as "Kalicharan", "Vishwanath", "Kaala Patthar", "Jaani Dushman" and "Kranti", was discharged on Tuesday, he added.

1:00 PM

Excise policy case: Court extends judicial custody of Manish Sisodia, K Kavitha till July 25

A Delhi court today extended the judicial custody of Manish Sisodia and K Kavitha till July 25 in the money laundering case related to the excise policy case.

11:53 AM

Madhya Pradesh FM presents state budget in assembly amid ruckus by Opposition

Madhya Pradesh Finance Minister Jagdish Devda presents state budget for 2024-25 in assembly amid ruckus by Opposition.

11:47 AM

UP govt failed to make proper arrangements, says SP chief Akhilesh Yadav on Hathras stampede

"I pray that those who have lost their dear ones get strength to bear the pain. The tragedy took place due to the negligence of the government and administration. It is not that the UP government or the administration were not aware that a large number of people gather to attend such events. The government failed to make proper arrangements despite knowing about the event," Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav stated today.

11:31 AM

Satsang tragedy: UP CM Yogi Adityanath assesses situation at the Hathras Police lines

11:26 AM

Traffic constable saves man from mob attack in Kolkata

 A Kolkata Police traffic guard saved a man from being beaten by a group of people who mistakenly thought he was a phone snatcher, an officer said on Wednesday. Traffic constable Swapan Majumdar intervened when the man was being attacked with belts and shoes near NRS Medical College and Hospital on Tuesday evening, the officer said. There has been a  growing menace of mob violence against suspected mobile thieves in West Bengal.

11:07 AM

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath lands in Hathras

A helicopter carrying Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath landed in Hathras.

11:03 AM

Most victims of Hathras stampede identified, says Uttar Pradesh govt

Most of the people who died in a stampede during a 'satsang' organised in Sikandra Rao area of the Hathras district of Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday have been identified, the Uttar Pradesh government said.

10:11 AM

Amarnath Yatra pilgrims jump off moving bus after brakes fail; 10 injured

 A bus carrying pilgrims of the Amarnath Yatra lost control on National Highway 44 in Ramban district on Tuesday after its brakes failed. Many pilgrims can be seen jumping out of the moving bus in a video which surface on social media. A quick response by the security forces prevented the bus from falling into the gorge. Officials said no deaths were reported in the incident.

9:57 AM

China warns Taiwan not to interfere in detention of Taiwanese fishing boat

Taiwan says China warned Taiwan's coast guard not to interfere in detention of Taiwanese fishing boat off Chinese coast. 

9:43 AM

Overcrowding one reason behind Hathras stampede, says UP chief secretary

After the 'satsang' on Tuesday, devotees were running after the vehicle of Baba Narayan Hari, who is also known as Saakar Vishwa Hari Bhole Baba and had organised the event, while some bent down to collect soil from the venue and fell, Uttar Pradesh Chief Secretary Manoj Kumar Singh said. "This incident is very sad and heart-wrenching. The chief minister is monitoring each and every development. Our first priority is to ensure that the injured get proper treatment," Singh told reporters.