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9:31 PM

CBI court gives life term to 8 in Shravan Sahu murder case

A CBI court here on Thursday sentenced eight people, including main accused Aqeel Ansari, to life imprisonment for the 2017 murder of businessman Shravan Sahu. Special CBI judge Rahul Prakash also imposed a heavy fine on the convicts.

8:45 PM

Punjab govt raises tax on four-wheelers, two-wheelers

Buying cars and two-wheelers in Punjab will cost more, with the state government hiking the motor vehicle tax by up to one percentage point. According to the latest notification from the Department of Transport, the new rates of motor vehicle taxes will be levied on the actual price of the vehicle.

8:07 PM

Airtel gets tax order for demand at Rs 605 crore

Bharti Airtel gets tax order for demand at Rs 6.05 billion

8:04 PM

Zomato to shut down Legends with immediate effect

Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal on X says decided to shut down Zomato Legends with immediate effect.

7:15 PM

14 hydropower projects damaged due to flash floods in Himachal since July 25

At least 14 hydroelectric projects in Himachal Pradesh have suffered damage due to flash floods since July 25, with some being affected multiple times over the past 10 years, according to a new analysis. As damage to hydroelectric projects from flash floods and cloudbursts becomes a recurring issue -- impacting both communities and power generation -- experts are calling for disaster risk analyses to be conducted before such projects are undertaken.

6:42 PM

Rockwool to set up it's largest India factory in TN; to invest Rs 550 crore

Denmark-based Rockwool, one of the leading insulation producers across various segments, will be setting up its largest factory in the country in Tamil Nadu with an outlay of Rs 550 crore, a top official said on Thursday. Rockwool reported revenues of Euro 3.6 billion and has a presence in 40 countries worldwide.

5:55 PM

Members raise questions on provisions of Waqf bill as Parliament panel holds first meeting

The Joint Committee of Parliament on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill held its marathon first meeting on Thursday amid objections by opposition MPs over a host of provisions in the proposed law as the Union minority affairs ministry made a presentation. Heated words were exchanged at times during the meeting but members from various parties sat through several hours, recording their views on the provisions of the Bill, offering suggestions and seeking clarifications.

4:50 PM

Kerala HC asks state government to submit Hema Committee report in sealed cover

A division bench led by Acting Chief Justice A Muhamed Mustaque and Justice S Manu has instructed the state government to provide the Hema Committee's report in a sealed envelope. This report details alleged mistreatment of women within the Malayalam film industry. 

4:47 PM

'Have blood relationship with people of J&K: Rahul Gandhi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today stated that he has "blood" ties with the people of Jammu and Kashmir and declared restoration of statehood a "priority" for both him and his party.

4:38 PM

Andhra fire tragedy: Congress says govt must act to avoid such incidents in future

Congress on Thursday condoled the loss of lives in the fire tragedy in a pharmaceutical factory in Andhra Pradesh's Anakapalle district and urged the government to take steps to avoid such incidents in the future. A major fire and explosion ripped through a pharma unit in Anakapalle on Wednesday, leaving 17 people dead and 33 injured. 

4:36 PM

Allahabad HC reserves order on AAP MP Sanjay Singh's bail plea

The Allahabad High Court on Thursday reserved its order on a bail plea of Aam Aadmi Party MP Sanjay Singh in a case registered against him over a street protest in 2001.Justice K S Pawar reserved the order after hearing the matter. The court had on Wednesday held that Sanjay Singh need not surrender before a Sultanpur court till its order on the bail plea.

4:11 PM

India ready to extend all possible cooperation for restoration of peace: PM Modi ahead of Ukraine trip

A day ahead of his visit to conflict-torn Ukraine, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said India firmly believes that a solution to any conflict cannot be found on the battlefield and it is ready to extend all possible cooperation for restoration of peace and stability in the region. PM Modi made the remarks after holding wide-ranging talks with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk that saw the elevation of India-Poland ties to the level of strategic partnership.

4:01 PM

AAP launches 'Kejriwal Aayenge' campaign ahead of Delhi Assembly elections

AAP has launched a campaign called 'Kejriwal Aayenge' in the run up to the assembly polls in Delhi next year. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is lodged in Tihar jail in connection with a corruption case linked to the alleged excise policy scam being probed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). "The party has launched the 'Kejriwal Aayenge' campaign. Hoardings of Kejriwal with the tagline 'Kejriwal Aayenge' have been put up in the national capital. The party's new slogan is 'Sisodia aa gaye hai, Kejriwal aayenge'," an AAP functionary said.

3:32 PM

Want to thank Poland for extending help in rescuing Indian students during Ukraine conflict: PM

"Today after 45 years, an Indian Prime Minister has visited Poland. I got this opportunity at the beginning of my third term. I want to thank the government and the people of Poland for this. People of India can never forget the help you have extended in rescuing Indian students during the Ukraine conflict in 2022," says PM Modi.

3:29 PM

Jammu and Kashmir polls: Alliance with Congress final on all 90 seats, says NC chief Abdullah

An alliance with the Congress is final on all 90 assembly seats in Jammu and Kashmir, National Conference president Farooq Adbullah said on Thursday. The announcement came after Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge called on the National Conference leadership at Abdullah's residence.

3:25 PM

PM Modi praises Polish counterpart Donald Tusk for contribution in strengthening bilateral ties

"I want to thank PM Tusk for giving me a warm welcome in the beautiful city of Warsaw. You have been a friend of India for a long time and you have a huge contribution to enhancing the relationship between India and Poland," says PM Modi.

3:12 PM

Telangana Cong, CM, Ministers hold protest demanding JPC probe into Adani issue

Telangana Chief Minister and state Congress chief A Revanth Reddy, his ministerial colleagues and party legislators on Thursday took part in a dharna here demanding SEBI chief Madhabi Buch's resignation and a Joint Parliamentary Committee probe into the Adani issue. Senior Congress leader and former external affairs minister Salman Khurshid was among the party leaders, who also took part in the protest.

2:51 PM

UN team to arrive in Bangladesh on fact-finding mission to probe killings of protesters

A team of UN experts is set to arrive in Dhaka on Thursday to set a framework for the fact-finding mission that will investigate the killings of at least 650 protesters ahead of and in the aftermath of Sheikh Hasina's resignation as the prime minister earlier this month. "This is the primary UN team of experts before the UN fact-finding mission comes and investigates (the atrocities). We are expecting to sign an agreement of framework for the probe," The Daily Star newspaper quoted a UN official based in Dhaka as saying on Wednesday.

2:32 PM

Badlapur sexual assault case: There cannot be a compromise on safety, security of girls, says Bombay HC

The Bombay High Court on Thursday called the sexual assault on two minor girls at their school in Badlapur “absolutely shocking” and said that there cannot be any compromise on the safety and security of girls. A division bench of Justices Revati Mohite Dere and Prithviraj Chavan said that action ought to be taken against the school authorities for not reporting the incident despite being aware of it. It also blasted the police over the delay in registering the FIR.

2:25 PM

Bombay High Court slams Badlapur cops in sex abuse case

The Bombay High Court, hearing the Badlapur sexual abuse case, hit out at the police for its delay in recording the statement of the second victim.

2:21 PM

PM Modi meets Polish counterpart Donald Tusk, discusses bilateral ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday met his Polish counterpart Donald Tusk and discussed ways to strengthen bilateral ties.

Modi arrived in Poland on Wednesday on the first leg of his two-nation visit during which he will also travel to the Ukrainian capital Kyiv.

Prime Minister Modi's visit to Poland is the first trip by an Indian Prime Minister to the country in the past 45 years.

2:05 PM

Supreme Court rejects plea against bail granted to accused in Gauri Lankesh murder

The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal seeking cancellation of bail granted to Mohan Nayak N, an accused in the 2017 murder case of journalist turned activist Gauri Lankesh. A two-judge bench of Justice Bela M Trivedi and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma while declining to cancel the bail granted to Nayak noted that he has cooperated with the trial and has not sought any adjournment so far. 

1:43 PM

PM Modi in Poland: PM receives ceremonial reception in Poland

1:36 PM

PM Modi has no vision to tackle unprecedented unemployment crisis: Congress

The Congress  today alleged that the country is grappling with an "unprecedented unemployment crisis" and Prime Minister Narendra Modi "has no vision" to tackle this situation and provide employment to the youth. Congress General Secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh shared a news article on X that cited a report released by the Bank of Baroda claiming that the growth in employment in the corporate sector slowed to 1.5 per cent in the financial year 2023-24 (FY24) from 5.7 per cent in FY23.

12:59 PM

Will soon constitute committee to amicably resolve grievances of farmers for all times: SC

The Supreme Court on Thursday said it would soon constitute a multi-member committee to amicably resolve the grievances of farmers "for all times". A bench of Justice Surya Kant, Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan, which posted the matter for further hearing on September 2, asked the Punjab and Haryana governments to give tentative issues concerning farmers to the committee.

12:41 PM

Seven held as Jharkhand ATS raids hideouts of terror group AQIS

Seven people allegedly linked to Al-Qaida in the Indian Sub-continent (AQIS) were detained by Jharkhand Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) in raids in different parts of the state on Thursday, an official said. The raids that started in the early morning were being conducted in 14 locations in Ranchi, Hazaribag and Lohardaga, following a tip-off about sleeper cell agents of AQIS, he said.

12:17 PM

5 killed, 12 injured as tanker overturns on tea stall after colliding with bus

Five people were killed and 12 others injured as a tanker overturned on a roadside tea stall after a head-on collision with a bus in Odisha's Ganjam district on Thursday morning, police said. The accident happened on National Highway 59 at Samarjhola near Hinjili, they said. While four people died on the spot, another person succumbed to the injuries while undergoing treatment at the hospital, police said.

12:04 PM

Odisha govt transfers 18 senior IAS officers

The Odisha government has transferred 18 senior IAS officers, a notification issued by the General Administration department said. Satyabrata Sahu was appointed Additional Chief Secretary (ACS), Home department while D K Singh was appointed Additional Chief Secretary, Revenue and Disaster Management department. Sahu is also allowed to hold additional charge of ACS, Forest, Environment and Climate Change department.

Singh is allowed to remain in additional charge of Special Relief Commissioner, Odisha and Managing Director, Odisha State Disaster Management Authority.

11:57 AM

First meet of Parliament panel on Waqf Bill underway

Parliament's Joint Committee on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill met here for the first time on Thursday where officials from the minority affairs and law ministries are briefing them about the various amendments proposed in the draft law. The 31-member committee, headed by BJP member Jagdambika Pal, has been tasked by the Lok Sabha to scrutinise the contentious bill, which has drawn protests from the opposition parties and Muslim organisations.

11:42 AM

Doctors in Delhi hospital claim patient's husband assaulted them; accused arrested

A 56-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly assaulting doctors and misbehaving with nursing staff at the Jag Pravesh Chandra Hospital in Northeast Delhi, officials said on Thursday. As the accused threatened the doctors and abused them, hospital staffers recorded it on their mobile phones. According to the FIR, the accused's wife was given medication by the doctor on duty based on her complaints but her husband refused those and instead suggested his own mode of treatment, a police official said.