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10:09 PM

High temperature disrupts flight operations to high altitude Leh airport

High temperature at high altitude is disrupting flight operations to and from Leh, located at nearly 10,700 feet above the mean sea level. Domestic airlines operating A320 and B737 planes to the Leh airport and some carriers have been cancelling their scheduled flights in recent days due to high temperatures, according to industry officials.

9:54 PM

Kerala CM Vijayan holds high-level meeting to review rescue operation in landslide hit Wayanad

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan conducted a high-level meeting to review the rescue operation in Wayanad, where a devastating landslide killed hundreds of people. The Chief Minister also reviewed the coordination with the central government agencies, the deployment of disaster response forces, health and safety precautions and the facilities in the relief camps.

9:01 PM

Death toll in Kerala's landslide rises to 123

According to government sources nearly 123 persons have died in the devastating landslide happened in Kerala's Wayanad. Meanwhile rescue operations are underway to save trapped persons. 

7:00 PM

Lok Sabha passes Union Budget 2024-25

5:21 PM

No state being denied any money, says FM Sitharaman

Opposition has a problem because an ordinary OBC 'chaiwala' is leading the country, FM Nirmala Sitharaman argued today. 

5:16 PM

Opposition brewing sense of fear, says Finance Minister

Major highways projects have been announced for Kerala, says Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.

5:11 PM

Have provided substantial assistance to J-K including Rs 12,000 crore towards J&K police, says FM

We have provided substantial financial support of Rs 17,000 crore in the Union Budget of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir this year. It includes Rs 12,000 crore towards financing the cost of Jammu and Kashmir Police. 

5:07 PM

FM Sitharaman slams opposition, says 2004-05 Budget did not take name of 17 states

If a state's name is not mentioned in Budget speech, it doesn't mean that no money is given to them, FM Nirmala Sitharaman said today. "I have been picking up on Budget speeches since 2004-2005, 2005-2006, 2006-2007, 2007-2008 and so on. The Budget of 2004-2005 did not take the name of 17 states. I would like to ask the members of the UPA government at that time - did money not go to those 17 states? Did they stop it? If they have stopped it, then they have every business to raise questions," Sitharaman added.

 

5:03 PM

Rs 1.52 trillion spent on social sector, says FM Sitharaman

We are complying with fiscal deficit trajectory; will bring it down to below 4.5 per cent by 2025-26, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated today. 

5:01 PM

News update: We shall all work together to make Bharat Viksit by 2047, says FM Sitharaman

4:59 PM

India is the fastest growing economy post-Covid, says Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

The budget has nowhere given lower allocation than previous budgets, the finance minister asserted in the Lok Sabha today.

4:57 PM

News update: The budget has nowhere given lower allocation than previous budgets, say Finance Minister

4:42 PM

Kerala landslides updates: 84 dead; rain, terrain challenges hinder rescue teams

At least 84 people died in the landslide in Kerala's Wayanad on Tuesday. About 116 people are injured and have been admitted to hospitals in the district. The state's ministers are coordinating relief and rescue operations.

4:37 PM

IAS aspirants' death: Appropriate action will be taken, says Delhi Lt Governor V K Saxena

Delhi Lt Governor V K Saxena on Tuesday said appropriate action will be taken in connection with the deaths of three civil services aspirants in the basement of a coaching centre here. "It is a tragic incident. Whatever appropriate action needs to be taken will be taken. I do not believe in taking hasty decisions. Things are slowly coming to light. Whatever steps need to be taken will be taken," he told reporters on the sidelines of flagging off 320 electric buses.

3:41 PM

Fire at garment market in Delhi' Seelampur area, no injuries reported

A fire erupted in a garment market in north-east Delhi's Seelampur area on Tuesday afternoon, officials said. The Delhi Fire Service (DFS) received a call about the fire at 1.13 pm and seven fire tenders were dispatched to the scene, according to a DFS official, who added there were no reports of injuries so far. The blaze affected two shops in the market, and the operation to douse the fire is currently underway, the official added. 

 

3:33 PM

Stalin speaks to Pinarayi Vijayan, sends TN team to assist Kerala in rescue efforts

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Tuesday spoke to his Kerala counterpart Pinarayi Vijayan on the landslides caused by heavy rainfall, assured him of the state's full support in rescue and relief efforts and announced immediate dispatch of a team to assist the neighbour.

The Chief Minister directed Tamil Nadu authorities to release Rs 5 crore to the neighbouring state towards relief activities and tasked officials to send a rescue team to Kerala to assist it in its rescue and relief work.

3:02 PM

News update: We need to work skilling our youth with requisite knowledge, says minister Jayant Chaudhary

2:55 PM

Industry and Centre need to work together, says minister Jayant Chaudhary

Skilling has to be aspirational, the minister added.

2:53 PM

News update: India needs to transition to knowledge economy, says minister Jayant Chaudhary

2:49 PM

Wayanad landslides news update: Karnataka committed to providing all possible help to Kerala, says CM

Expressing grief over the loss of lives in landslides in Kerala's Wayanad district, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said Karnataka is committed to providing all possible help to the neighbouring state.

"Deeply saddened by the catastrophic floods in Wayanad. My heart goes out to the affected families. Karnataka is committed to providing all possible help to Kerala in this challenging time. Let's stand united and strong," Siddaramaiah said in a post on 'X'.

2:34 PM

News update: Country's economy was in bad shape when Modi government took charge in 2014, says Piyush Goyal

The Modi government inherited an economy struggling with high inflation in 2014; The economy is in a strong position now, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said at a CII event.

2:27 PM

Jharkhand crash: Revising the amount of ex-gratia relief paid to the dependents of dead, says ministry

"We are revising the amount of ex-gratia relief paid to the dependents of dead and injured passengers involved in train accidents and untoward incidents. Maximum amount of upto Rs. 50,000/- to be paid in cash as an immediate relief for taking care of initial expenses," says Ministry of Railways.

1:56 PM

More than 70 people have been killed in landslides in Kerala's Wayanad: Rahul Gandhi

Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi urges govt in Lok Sabha to provide all possible help to those affected. 

1:53 PM

Wayanad landslides: Four NDRF teams deployed for rescue ops

The NDRF has deployed one team while three more are on the way to Kerala's Wayanad to undertake rescue and relief operations in the hilly district where landslides claimed at least 45 lives on Tuesday, officials said. These floodwater and landslide rescue teams are armed with various tools, pole and wire cutting machines, inflatable boats and basic medicines, they said.

1:34 PM

India will celebrate 100th year of Independence in 2047 as a developed country, says PM Modi

We got independence as a poor nation, but we will celebrate 100th year of Independence in 2047 as a developed country: PM Modi.

 

1:17 PM

Today, India is top manufacturer of mobile phones: PM Modi

We will soon begin auction of offshore mineral blocks, today India is top manufacturer of mobile phones, PM Modi said today. Manufacturing ecosystem has transformed in the last 10 years; our big focus is on MSME sector as it generates crores of jobs, PM Modi added.

1:13 PM

Our govt has clear intent and commitment, we are working with full focus on Viksit Bharat: PM Modi

Today, India has 140,000 startups and 8 crore people have started their business with MUDRA loan, says Modi at CII post-budget conference.

1:03 PM

CII's Post-Budget Conference LIVE: Have addressed challenges faced by MSMEs in Budget, says PM Modi

"Have addressed challenges faced by MSMEs in Budget by taking steps to reduce their compliance burden, aiding formalisation," PM Modi said today. PM Modi also urged the industry to work with the government to fulfill the goal of 'Viksit Bharat.'

12:49 PM

Capex has grown more than 5 times to over Rs 11.11 trillion in 10 years: PM Modi.

Budget size has increased 3 times to Rs 48 trillion in 10 years of Modi govt, says PM Modi.

 

 

12:44 PM

Everyone is aware of the situation of fragile five and scams before 2014: PM Modi