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7:58 PM

Many people have access to my social media handles: Supriya issues clarification on derogatory post on Kangana

"Many people have access to my Facebook and Instagram accounts. Someone from them made an extremely inappropriate post today. As soon as I came to know, I deleted that post. Everyone who knows me, also knows very well that I can never make personal and indecent comments towards any woman. I wanted to know how this happened. I came to know that my name is being misused on Twitter and a parody account is being operated, named Supriyaparody. They made this objectionable post. Someone copied it from there and posted it on my Instagram and Facebook accounts. I am trying to know who has done this from those who have access. I have also reported this parody account to Twitter,"said Congress leader Supriya Shrinate issues over the derogatory post on Kangana Ranaut made from the former's social media account.

7:54 PM

Video: Arvind Kejriwal's wife Sunita reaches ED office in Delhi to meet him

7:09 PM

Ujjain Mahakal Temple fire: Magisterial inquiry ordered, says Ujjain Collector Neeraj Kumar Singh

"Magisterial inquiry has been ordered regarding the incident that happened today in Mahakal temple. Why did this incident happen and how did it happen, a committee investigation will be conducted on all these points...Samples of the materials used during the 'puja' and the 'gulal' have been taken," Ujjain Collector Neeraj Kumar Singh said.

6:48 PM

Kejriwal arrest: A sitting CM was arrested during Model Code of Conduct, says Saurabh Bharadwaj

"Arvind Kejriwal, Satyendar Jain and Manish Sisodia are family members of AAP. Hence, the party has decided to not celebrate Holi this year. Now, we will celebrate Holi only after Arvind Kejriwal is released from jail... A sitting CM and a National Convenor of a national party was arrested during the Model Code of Conduct. The whole world is shocked... All Opposition parties have decided that we will organise a huge rally at the Ramlila Maidan on March 31," Delhi minister Saurabh Bharadwaj said. 

5:55 PM

Live updates: AAP workers stage protest outisde Delhi's Mandawali police station over Pandav Nagar rape case

4:58 PM

Drug smugglers open fire during NCB raid in Punjab, injure courier delivery person

Drug smugglers opened fire and injured a courier delivery person who was accompanying a team of Narcotics Control Bureau, officials said on Friday. This took took place near Sunerwal village on Wednesday night, Senior Superintendent of Police Vatsala Gupta said.

4:57 PM

Want to keep working for people to bring positive change in their lives, says Nitin Gadkari

Union minister Nitin Gadkari has stated that he wants to help people even in the smallest possible way and keep working for them to bring about a positive change in their lives.  Gadkari has been nominated by his party for the upcoming general elections from the Nagpur parliamentary Lok Sabha constituency for the third consecutive time. Gadkari told news agency PTI: "I want to keep meeting people. I believe that in public life, meeting people and helping them out in the smallest possible way is important. I want to keep working in the health and education sectors and serve the society as much as possible." 

4:53 PM

Urge you to bring back youth forced into Russia-Ukraine war: Kerala Oppostion to S Jaishankar

Leader of Opposition in the Kerala Assembly V D Satheesan wrote a letter to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar today asking 

 for seeking immediate intervention of the central government to ensure the safe return of youths recruited by private agencies to the Russian army.

 

"I urge your good self to make every effort to bring back all of those who are stuck in the combat zone and to initiate a comprehensive investigation against these recruitment agencies that form part of a large illegal trafficking network," he said in the letter.

4:14 PM

Pakistan court issues production orders for Imran Khan and wife Bushra Bibi on April 4

According to a report by ARY News,  A district and session court in Islamabad  former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi to be present before court, on April 4. The session court judge, Tahir Abbas Sipra, heard the bail pleas and issued production orders for Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi. 

4:05 PM

Chemicals in gulal may have caused Mahakal temple fire, says MP minister Vijayvargiya

Madhya Pradesh Minister Kailash Vijayvargiya said the fire at the renowned Mahakal Temple in Ujjain on Monday morning may have been caused by chemicals in 'gulal', a coloured powder used in rituals and during Holi.

The blaze, which took place in the 'garbha griha' (sanctum sanctorum) of the temple at 5:50am, left 14 priests and 'sevaks' (assistants) injured, eight of whom were shifted to the Sri Aurobindo Institute of Medical Sciences in Indore. "It seems all the injured at SAIMS are out of danger, But they will be under observation for the next 24 hours," Vijayvargiya told reporters after visiting the health facility. "Every year, Holi is celebrated in Mahakaleshwar Temple by throwing gulal.

3:12 PM

CPI(M)-Congress backed panel wins Tripura Bar Association elections

The CPI(M)-Congress backed 'Save Constitution Forum' won the elections of Tripura Bar Association by defeating BJP-Tipra Motha panel 'Aainjebi Unnayan Mancha'. Tripura Bar Association is the biggest lawyers association in the state. Mrinal Kanti Biswas (Congress) and Koushik Indu (CPIM), who contested under the banner of Save Constitution Forum were elected as president and secretary of Tripura Bar Association in the elections held on Sunday, said Returning Officer, Sandeep Dutta Chowdhury on Monday.

2:57 PM

We will win more medals in the Paris Olympics than ever, says sports minister Anurag Thakur

Speaking to media on sidelines of Holi celebrations, sports minister Anurag Thakur today stated that India will win more medals in the Paris Olympics than ever and will create history. 'We are preparing to host 2030 Youth Olympics and 2036 Summer Olympics, the minister informed. He further added that 'by that time India will be the third largest economy in the world and such will be our stature that even the IOC will think that if there is one country which can host the Olympics splendidly, it's India."

2:28 PM

Mahakal temple fire news update: All assistance being given to injured, says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the Mahakal Temple fire incident was very painful and wished those injured a speedy recovery.

PM Modi said: "The accident that happened in Mahakal temple of Ujjain is very painful. I wish for the speedy recovery of all the devotees injured in the accident.

2:26 PM

ASI continues survey at Bhojshala complex in MP for fourth day

The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) arrived at the Bhojshala Complex in Dhar to continue the survey as per the directions of the Madhya Pradesh High Court. It started an archaeological survey of the Bhojshala Complex on March 22.

2:01 PM

News update: Navy holds operation in Arabian Sea, shows operation readiness

The Western Seaboard saw eight submarines operating together in a recently concluded exercise in the Arabian Sea, officials stated. In a post on X, Western Naval Command said, Vice Admiral Sanjay J Singh embarked the units at sea and reviewed the conduct of the exercise. "As part of the demonstration, the Vice-Admiral also witnessed the bottoming of the submarine and tasted the sea water as per the submariners' tradition," the post added.

1:48 PM

MP CM Mohan Yadav meets injured in fire incident at Ujjain's Mahakal temple

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav have met the injured persons who are undergoing treatment at Aurobindo hospital in Indore after the fire which broke out in Ujjain's Mahakaleshwar temple.

1:41 PM

News update: UN to vote on resolution demanding cease-fire in Gaza during Ramadan

The UN Security Council is scheduled to vote today on a resolution demanding an immediate cease-fire in Gaza during the Ramadan. The vote comes after Russia and China vetoed a US-sponsored resolution Friday that would have supported an sustained cease-fire in the Israeli-Hamas conflict.

1:38 PM

Pakistan to begin second phase of repatriation of documented Afghans

The Interior Ministry had already issued directives to district authorities and police to expedite the mapping, and collecting data of the whereabouts of the Afghan Citizen Card (ACC) holders and given March 25, Monday, as the deadline to complete the exercise, the Dawn newspaper reported.

1:24 PM

News update: 2 killed, 3 injured after UP roadways bus hits SUV in Muzaffarnagar

Two persons died and three were seriously injured when their SUV was hit by an Uttar Pradesh roadways bus on the Ganga canal road. Ankur Tyagi (28) and Monti (25) died when their SUV was hit by an Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) bus between Beldra and Nirgajni villages under the Bhopa police station area. The accident took place on Sunday night when the SUV was on its way from Haridwar to Ghaziabad, police said.

 

 

1:10 PM

Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini participates in 'Phoolon Wali' Holi in Chandigarh

1:06 PM

Toyota Fortuner belonging to BJP chief's wife stolen in Delhi

A car  belonging to the wife of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s National President, JP Nadda, was stolen from Govindpuri area in South East Delhi on March 19. The car belonged to Nadda's wife, Mallika Nadda, and had been taken for servicing when the incident occurred.

11:46 AM

Holi updates 2024: Metro to start services from 2:30 pm

The Delhi Metro services will resume services at 2:30 pm. Taking to social media platform X on March 22, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) stated that metro services will begin operation after 2:30 pm on Monday, March 25. 

11:12 AM

S Jaishankar met Singapore minister of trade and held discussions on semiconductors, space, and green energy

11:09 AM

News update: Japanese PM Fumio Kishida proposes summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un

News agency AP reported that North Korea has said that Japanese PM Fumio Kishida proposed a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

 

10:02 AM

MDMK MP from Tamil Nadu hospitalised after consuming pesticide

A Ganeshamoorthy, the sitting Lok Sabha MP from Erode constituency in Tamil Nadu, was rushed to a hospital after he allegedly consumed pesticide. He was admitted to a private hospital by his family members after he developed uneasiness and began to vomit in the morning.

9:52 AM

News update: 13 priests injured in fire in 'garba griha' of Mahakal temple in Ujjain

Thirteen priests were injured in a fire that broke out in the Mahakal Temple in Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh on Monday during 'bhasma aarti', an official said. "Thirteen priests suffered burn injuries and are being treated in the district hospital here. A magisterial probe has been ordered," Singh added. Eyewitnesses said the fire broke out while 'gulal' (coloured powder used during rituals ands Holi) was being thrown as part of a religious ceremony.

9:47 AM

Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam arrives in Rajasthan's Jodhpur

Visuals showed Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam arriving in Rajasthan's Jodhpur on Sunday. His visit to India comes at a time when External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is on a visit to Singapore. Earlier in September, Indian-origin economist, Tharman Shanmugaratnam was sworn in as the ninth Singapore President.

 

9:16 AM

News update: Delhi Police to set up check points on Holi to catch traffic violators

The Delhi traffic police will be deploying special delegations across significant road intersections to check drunk driving and red-light jumping on Holi. "In the New Delhi range, they have deployed around 400 traffic police personnel at 61 traffic points and around 40 joint pickets with local police. Besides regulating the traffic, the focus will be on drunken driving, triple riding, without helmet and without seat belt driving," he said.

9:12 AM

Massive fire breaks out at factory in Delhi's Alipur, no casualties reported

A massive fire broke out in a factory in Delhi's Alipur on Monday morning, officials said. According to the Delhi Fire Service department, a total of 34 fire engines were rushed to the spot to douse the leaping flames. "A fire broke out at a factory in Alipur. 34 fire tenders at the spot," the Fire Services Department informed.

8:40 AM

Stop being "stubborn": Maldives president told to fix India ties

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu must stop being "stubborn" and seek dialogue with neighbours to overcome the financial challenges, his predecessor Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has said. Solih made these remarks days after Muizzu, widely seen as a pro-China leader, urged India to provide debt relief to the archipelago nation.

Muizzu, 45, defeated Solih, 62, in the presidential election held in September last year.