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9:49 PM

BJP's proposed scheme for women of J'khand nothing more than ‘jumla': Kalpana Soren

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) MLA Kalpana Soren on Saturday criticised the BJP for its proposed ‘Gogo Didi' scheme for women, dubbing the move as another rhetoric of the saffron party ahead of the assembly polls Kalpana, the wife of Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren, made the remark while addressing a ‘Maiyan Samman Yatra' rally in Ranchi's Tamar block.

9:38 PM

Left parties stage protest in TN in support of striking Samsung workers

The Tamil Nadu government is likely to intervene in resolving the Samsung India Electronics Limited workers' strike, which has been continuing since September 9, a senior state government official said on Saturday. At least 1,100 workers are on strike out of the total 1,750 employees. Chief Minister M K Stalin has instructed three state ministers to hold parleys with the striking workers of Samsung home appliances manufacturing unit in Sriperumbudur near here, and resolve the crisis soon, the official said.

9:31 PM

Travelling to Pakistan for multilateral event, not to discuss bilateral relations: EAM Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday appeared to rule out any bilateral talks with his Pakistani counterpart Muhammad Ishaq Dar during his visit to Islamabad this month to attend a summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO). "I expect there would be a lot of media interest because of the very nature of the relationship," he said at an interactive session.

9:26 PM

IndiGo faces system outage; thousands of passengers face tough time at airports

Thousands of IndiGo passengers faced a tough time on Saturday as the airline faced system outage for more than seven hours leading to long queues, longer waiting time for check-ins and baggage drop process at airports. Passengers shared pictures of crowds at airports and handwritten boarding passes.

At a little past 1800 hours, the airline said while airport systems are up and running, it may take a little time to achieve full normalcy.

8:55 PM

NIA arrests alleged terror operative during pan-India searches, questions suspects radicalising youth

In a massive pan-India crackdown against terrorists' outfit Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), the NIA on Saturday conducted searches at 26 locations in five states and arrested one person and questioned several suspects involved in motivating youth into committing violent terror attacks across the country, according to an official statement.

8:16 PM

Girl's body found in Bengal, villagers torch police outpost, vandalise vehicles

The body of a 10-year-old girl, allegedly raped and murdered, was found in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district on Saturday after which locals torched a police outpost and vadalised vehicles parked there, a senior officer said. Police said one person has been arrested in connection with the rape and murder incident. Villagers said the girl had been missing since Friday evening and the police "did not act on their complaint immediately".

7:41 PM

ASHA workers directed to bring 50 women each for Ladki Bahin event in Chhatrapati

Chief Minister Eknath Shinde will address the programme on the Ladki Bahin Yojana, a financial assistance scheme for women. In a letter issued by the medical health officer of the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Municipal Corporation, ASHA (accredited social health activist) workers have been asked to bring 50 women each for the event.

7:31 PM

MCD House adjourned over delay in Dalit Mayor appointment

The MCD House was adjourned on Saturday amid a ruckus over the delay in appointing a Dalit Mayor of the city. The BJP councillors raised slogans and stormed into the well of the House, carrying posters and banners, and demanded that mayoral elections be held. Amid the commotion, several proposals were passed by Mayor Shelly Oberoi. She then adjourned the House until the next meeting.

6:18 PM

Demolition of three storeys of disputed Sanjauli mosque in Shimla ordered

Shimla Municipal Commissioner has ordered demolition of three unauthorised storeys of disputed Sanjauli mosque in Shimla. 

6:14 PM

Constitution symbol of Shivaji's ideas; removal of 50 pc quota cap necessary to protect it: Rahul Gandhi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said removing the existing 50 per cent cap on reservation is necessary to protect the Constitution, and asserted that the INDIA bloc will ensure the passage of laws to this effect in Parliament. The Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha also attacked the BJP-led government, saying there was no use of bowing before Shivaji Maharaj after “scaring people, destroying the Constitution and institutions in the country”.

6:02 PM

AAP leaders detained while protesting near LG house over bus marshal issue

At least 27 people, including AAP workers and Delhi Minister Saurabh Bhardwaj, were detained from near Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena's residence in north Delhi on Saturday while they were protesting over the issue of bus marshals, officials said. A police officer said that they were detained as they were not having the permission for the protest and taken to a police station. They will be released soon, he added.

5:35 PM

Maharashtra needs honest government with stable policies: PM Modi

Congress most dishonest and corrupt party in India, its character does not change, PM Modi stated today.

5:18 PM

News update: PM Modi lays foundation stone of Navi Mumbai Airport Influence Notified Area (NAINA) project

 

 

 

5:15 PM

PM Modi unviels Rs 14,120 crore BKC to Aarey Jogeshwari-Vikhroli Link Road section of Mumbai Metro Line-3

PM Modi lays foundation stone of new administrative building of Thane Municipal Corporation, to be built for around Rs 700 crore.

4:58 PM

Delhi court reserves order on AAP leader Satyendra Jain's bail plea in PMLA case

The Rouse Avenue Court on Saturday reserved its order on the regular bail plea of Delhi's former Health Minister Satyendra Jain in a money laundering case. The court will pronounce the order on October 15.

4:56 PM

Delhi Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj, AAP leader Dilip Pandey and other party leaders detained

4:38 PM

No 'traitor' will get jobs in Shiv Sena (UBT) after polls, says Thackeray in swipe at rebels

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday said no "traitor" will be given entry into the party after they turn "jobless" in one-and-half months, a reference to the Maharashtra assembly polls likely to be held in November.

4:28 PM

Rajasthan cop suspended over death of rape accused in custody

A Rajasthan Police circle officer was suspended on Saturday, two days after a rape accused man allegedly hanged himself to death while in police custody, officials said.

3:59 PM

Delhi CM, BJP MLAs go to LG office jointly to submit cabinet note on bus marshals

Delhi Chief Minister Atishi, who was accompanied by AAP and BJP MLAs, on Saturday went to Lt Governor VK Saxena's office to submit a note on the issue of reinstatement of bus marshals and get his approval on it.

3:48 PM

K'taka HC stays order directing Ola to pay compensation to woman for 'sexual harassment' by driver

The Karnataka High Court has stayed a single judge order, directing app-based cab aggregator Ola to pay a compensation of Rs 5 lakh to a woman who alleged sexual harassment by an Ola driver in 2019.

3:43 PM

NCP leader stabbed to death in #Mumbai; case registered

A leader of the Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) was stabbed to death by unidentified persons in south Mumbai, police said on Saturday. Sachin Kurmi (43) was attacked with sharp weapons in the MHADA colony area in Byculla late on Friday night, an official said.

3:40 PM

IIT-JEE aspirant jumps to death from Lucknow high-rise

A 17-year-old IIT-JEE aspirant died after jumping off the eighth floor of a high-rise in Lucknow on Saturday, police said.

3:29 PM

Domestic road logistics industry revenues likely to grow up to 9% in FY25: Icra

The domestic road logistics industry is expected to register a growth of up to 9 per cent in revenues in the ongoing 2024-25 financial year, according to Icra.

3:12 PM

Raj guv urges farmers to adopt natural farming

Governor Haribhau Bagde on Saturday called upon farmers to adopt natural farming for a clean environment.

3:05 PM

Gujarat AAP launches membership drive, aims to enrol 60 lakh by Dec 2026

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) launched its membership drive in Gujarat on Saturday, hoping to register 60 lakh members by December 2026.

3:02 PM

World Smile Day: Iconic Monuments in India Turned Blue on October 4

Iconic Monuments in India Turned Blue on October 4, in Support of Smile Train's Guinness World Records Attempt for World Smile Day

3:01 PM

We have lost our patience: SC on delay in ration card to migrant workers

We have lost our patience, the Supreme Court has said while expressing concern over delay by the states and Union Territories in providing ration card to the migrant workers.

2:58 PM

India successfully test fires VSHORADS missiles in Rajasthan's Pokhran

India has successfully test fired the indigenously developed VSHORADS missiles in Pokhran firing ranges in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan.

2:50 PM

IndiGo facing system slowdown, may lead to slower check-ins

Domestic carrier IndiGo on Saturday said it is facing a temporary system slowdown across its network, affecting its website and bookings.

2:47 PM

J&K polls: Farooq Abdullah rules out post-poll alliance with BJP

National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah on Saturday asserted that his party would not forge a post-poll alliance with the BJP for government formation in Jammu and Kashmir.