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10:29 PM

Delhi area where IAS aspirants died flooded again after spell of rain

Delhi's Old Rajinder Nagar, where three students died due to flooding in the basement of a coaching centre last week, was flooded again following a spell of heavy rain on Wednesday. Several videos surfaced of the flood-like situation in the stretch that is lined with many coaching centres. "We had come out from our home for dinner and it suddenly started raining and within minutes the whole area got flooded with water," a resident of the area said. "Even after five days (of the death of the UPSC aspirants), the administration and MCD is applying its complete force to suppress the protest and has done nothing for cleaning the drains," he said. The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) was heavily criticised for the incident, which has has triggered a political blame game between the BJP and the AAP. Students have been protesting since the incident happened on July 27 and are demanding improved safety measures at coaching centres that pose a threat to their lives.

9:51 PM

Severe waterlogging witness near AIIMS after incessant rainfall in the national capital

8:26 PM

Death toll in Wayanad landslides rises to 167, says Public Relations Department, Kerala Govt

7:18 PM

Early warning was given; lot could have been saved: Amit Shah on Wayanad landslides

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said that the Kerala government could have minimized the losses in Wayanad if they had become alert after the Central government's warning about potential landslides and the risk of people's lives.

 

He added that irrespective of the party politics, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government will stand with the people of Kerala.

 

As per the Kerala Revenue Department, the death toll in Wayanad landslides has risen to 158.

 

Speaking in the Rajya Sabha Union Home Minister Shah said, "Early warning was given, that is why on July 23, we sent 9 teams of NDRF and three more were sent yesterday. Had they become alert the day the NDRF teams landed, a lot could have been saved. But this is the time to stand with the government and the people of Kerala. Irrespective of the party politics, the Narendra Modi government will stand with the people of Kerala."

6:38 PM

Tata Steel Q1 results: Consolidated net profit jumps 75% to Rs 918.57 cr from Rs 524.85 cr a year ago

4:42 PM

India's April-June fiscal deficit at 8.1% of 2024/25 target

India's fiscal deficit for the first quarter of the financial year that started in April was Rs 1.36 trillion ($16.25 billion), or 8.1 per cent of the estimate for the whole year, government data showed on Wednesday.

2:05 PM

Rains lash Rajasthan, Karauli records maximum rainfall in 24 hrs

Rains continued to lash parts of Rajasthan on Wednesday, with Karauli district recording the maximum rainfall in the last 24 hours, the meteorological department said. According to the Meteorological Centre Jaipur, in the past 24 hours till 8.30 am on Wednesday, light to moderate rains were recorded at some places in western Rajasthan and heavy rains at some places in eastern Rajasthan.

1:26 PM

Delhi High Court hits out at officials over UPSC aspirants' deaths; says MCD can't even pay salaries

Strange probe going on, police has taken action against the passerby who drove car but not against MCD officials, Delhi High Court said today on the coaching centre deaths.

1:09 PM

UPSC aspirants' tragedy: Students form 15-member team to raise demands

Students protesting the Rajinder Nagar coaching centre deaths on Wednesday said a coordination committee comprising 15 members has been formed to decide the protest's future course of action and communicate with the authorities concerned.

1:05 PM

Army rescues 19 civilians stranded in landslide-hit resorts in Wayanad

The Indian Army personnel on Wednesday carried out a daring rescue mission, saving 19 civilians stranded in the Ela Resort and Vana Rani Resort, located beyond landslide-hit Mundakkai village in Kerala's Wayanad district. Acting on inputs from forest officials and villagers, the 122 Infantry Battalion (TA) MADRAS, led by Sub Gijil, Sub Jayesh, and Nb Sub Anilkumar, alongside 12 jawans, demonstrated extraordinary bravery and resilience.

 

1:04 PM

Delhi High Court slams officials over UPSC aspirants' death

The Delhi High Court hit out at MCD authorities, saying that  they are allowing multi-storey buildings but there is no proper drain.

12:23 PM

News update: Palestinian detainees taken by Israeli authorities since Oct 7 faced torture, says UN report

11:54 AM

Fire erupts at building in Delhi's Kirtinagar, 10 rescued

Ten people were evacuated from a residential building in Kirtinagar here on Wednesday after a fire broke out, officials of the Delhi Fire Services said. "A call regarding a fire in a house was received at 8.40 am. Two fire tenders were pressed into service," a senior DFS officer said.

11:48 AM

Centre seeks implementation of July 25 SC verdict on royalty with prospective effect

The central government said that any order asking it to refund royalty to states with retrospective effect will have multipolar impact.

11:31 AM

ED raids Himachal Pradesh Cong MLA in Ayushman Bharat fraud case

The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday raided the premises of Himachal Pradesh Congress MLA R S Bali, some private hospitals and their promoters as part of a money laundering investigation into the alleged Ayushman Bharat scheme fraud, officials said. About 19 locations in Shimla, Kangra, Una, Mandi and Kullu in the state apart from Delhi and Chandigarh are being searched since morning, they said.

11:21 AM

News update: Preeti Sudan to take over as UPSC Chairperson, with effect from Aug 1

Earlier, UPSC Chairman Manoj Soni had submitted his resignation citing personal reasons.

10:40 AM

Supreme Court asks Uttarakhand govt to decide on suspension of 14 Patanjali products

The top court on Tuesday asked the Uttarakhand government to decide on the suspension of 14 herbal products of Patanjali Ltd and report back in two weeks. This follows allegations made by the Indian Medical Association counsel that the products were back on shop shelves for sale.

10:31 AM

Delhi minister Bharadwaj asks Delhi CS to explain 'pending decisions' claim on drainage

Urban Development Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj on Tuesday sought an explanation from the chief secretary on his claim of "pending decisions" on drainage plans.

Bharadwaj, who is also the irrigation and flood control minister, said in his note to Naresh Kumar that he has confirmed with the department that no decision is pending because of him.

10:29 AM

MCD seals 29 coaching centre basements following deaths of 3 IAS aspirants

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) on Tuesday sealed nine basements used by coaching centers. Seven of these were located in Old Rajendra Nagar in Central Delhi, one was in Rajdhani Enclave in North West Delhi, and one was in Preet Vihar in East Delhi. This measure was implemented after three students preparing for the UPSC exams died in the basement of Rau's IAS Study Circle.

10:00 AM

PM Modi encouraged serious breach of parliamentary privilege by sharing Thakur's speech: Congress

Tagging PM Modi's post on X, Congress general secretary in-charge, communications, Jairam Ramesh said, "This speech that the non-biological Prime Minister calls a 'must hear' is a highly abusive and unconstitutional tirade -- and by sharing it, he has encouraged a serious breach of Parliamentary privilege." Thakur brought parliamentary discourse to a new low by asking a fellow MP and the leader of opposition about his caste identity, Ramesh said.

9:55 AM

Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi arrive for Congress party meeting

Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi and LoP Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi arrive for the CPP meeting, at the Parliament.

9:29 AM

Hamas says Israel responsible for assassination of Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran

Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard said Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in Tehran. The statement gave no details on how Haniyeh was killed. State TV reported on his death early Wednesday.

9:22 AM

Hamas Chief Ismail Haniyeh killed in Iran's capital

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in Tehran, Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard said early Wednesday. No one immediately claimed responsibility for the assassination but suspicion immediately fell on Israel.

9:19 AM

Wayanad landslides: Army, NDRF, others resume search ops at daybreak

Rescue personnel began search and rescue operations on Wednesday in Wayanad, a day after deadly landslides claimed over 156 lives and injured about 186 persons. Units of the army, NDRF and other emergency service personnel deployed in Wayanad resume the search operations.

8:55 AM

Death toll rises to 143 in Wayanad landslide tragedy

At least 143 people were killed and about 186 others were injured after a series of landslides hit Kerala's Wayanad district amid heavy rain yesterday.