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9:34 PM

Former Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla appointed Manipur Governor: Rashtrapati Bhavan

6:32 PM

Food inflation pressures are likely to linger in Q3: RBI bulletin

Going forward, food inflation is likely to soften in Q4 with seasonal easing of vegetables prices and kharif harvest arrivals; and good soil moisture conditions along with comfortable reservoir levels auguring well for rabi production: RBI

6:28 PM

Centre's air quality panel for Delhi-NCR revokes curbs under GRAP Stage-IV amid dip in pollution levels: Order

4:54 PM

Bengaluru police appeals to public to stay alert against 'digital arrest' scam

In the wake of numerous complaints, Bengaluru police commissioner B Dayananda on Tuesday asked the public to remain vigilant and avoid falling victim to cyber fraudsters who extort money by impersonating government officials and claiming to enforce a "digital arrest".

4:51 PM

Yogi Adityanath targets Congress for 'insulting' Ambedkar since Nehru's days'

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has slammed the Congress as he accused the party of repeatedly disrespecting 'the architect of India's Constitution' B R Ambedkar during his lifetime and undermining his legacy after his death. "Under the BJP leadership, whether it was Atal Bihari Vajpayee's government or Prime Minister Narendra Modi's, every effort has been made to respect Ambedkar's ideals. In contrast, the Congress has a long record of insulting him and marginalising his contributions," he alleged.

4:47 PM

News update: Dadar-Porbandar Saurashtra Express derails at Kim station near Surat, no one injured

4:45 PM

Congress should apologise for wasting Parliament's time: Devendra Fadnavis

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday hit out at the Congress for protesting against Union Home Minister Amit Shah over his comments about Dr BR Ambedkar, and said it should apologise for wasting Parliament's time. "Congress should apologise for tweeting an incomplete video of Amit Shah (where he mentioned Ambedkar) and wasting the time of Parliament and now wasting the people's time," the chief minister said.

4:32 PM

Wrong to compare 5 PM voter turnout data with final polling data: Election Commission to Congress

The Election Commission said it would not be correct to compare 5 pm  voter turnout data with final polling data. The Congress had approached the poll panel in November flagging various concerns related to the Maharashtra assembly polls.

4:21 PM

Vajpayee's contributions, ideals continue to serve as beacon of guidance, says Rajnath Singh

Attending the inaugural ceremony of the 'Atal Yuva Mahakumbh,' Defence Minister Rajnath Singh emphasised that  'Bharat Ratna' recipient Atal Bihari Vajpayee's enduring legacy is a guiding light for the country. Singh reflected on the former prime minister's unique personality and shared personal memories of his association with him.

4:00 PM

Death count rises to 15 after Jaipur gas tanker crash

The death toll in the gas tanker crash on the Ajmer highway climbed to 15 on Tuesday, with two more persons succumbing to their injuries, hospital authorities said.

3:49 PM

Rajnath Singh, Yogi Adityanath jointly inaugurate 2-day Atal Health Fair in Lucknow

To commemorate the birth centenary of Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated the two-day Atal Health Fair at Dilkusha Lawn here on Tuesday. They also inaugurated and laid the foundation for 181 projects worth Rs 662 crore on the occasion.

3:41 PM

BPSC Chairman rules out cancellation of Dec 13 exam, show cause notice served to 34 candidates

Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) Chairman Parmar Ravi Manubhai on Tuesday ruled out cancellation of the 70th Integrated Combined Competitive Examination (CCE) 2024 held earlier this month which got mired in allegations of question paper leak. Manubhai asserted that the BPSC was going ahead with re-examination of candidates who were assigned to the Bapu Pariksha Parisar examination centre on December 13 and disclosed that the re-examination will be held on January 4, 2025.

3:38 PM

Police grill actor Allu Arjun for over three hours in theatre stampede case

Top Telugu actor Allu Arjun was on Tuesday grilled by police for over three hours when he appeared before them for questioning in connection with the death of a woman in a stampede during the screening of 'Pushpa-2' on December 4.

3:26 PM

Improve tax and revenue generation process, deliver results: Ajit Pawar tells officials

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar asked officials on Tuesday to improve the process for collecting tax and generating revenue after taking charge as finance minister. Pawar assumed charge of the Finance, Planning, and Excise Departments in Mantralaya, the state secretariat. He chaired a meeting with officials and directed them to deliver results by streamlining and improving the tax collection and revenue generation process.

3:01 PM

No arbitrary addition or deletion of voters in Maharashtra: EC tells Congress

Rule-based process followed with transparency in Maharashtra electoral roll preparation, says Election Commission to Congress.

2:47 PM

Search operation launched in J-K's Kishtwar following suspicious movement

Security forces launched a cordon-and-search operation in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district on Tuesday following suspicious movement in the area. Village Defence Guard (VDG) members reportedly fired a few shots after detecting suspicious movement in Kuntwara area of the district, they added.

2:25 PM

Congress moves Supreme Court over changes to election conduct rules

The Centre has made certain changes to the  the Conduct of Election Rules to restrict access for the public to a section of election documents.

2:16 PM

State refiners likely to buy Mideast spot oil to replace Russian shortfall

Indian state refiners are considering tapping the Middle East crude market as spot supply from their top supplier Russia have fallen, three refining sources said, in a move that could support prices for high-sulphur oil.

The three large state refiners- Indian Oil Corp, Bharat Petroleum Corp and Hindustan Petroleum- are short of 8-10 million barrels of Russian oil for January loading, the sources told Reuters.

2:00 PM

Rajasthan: Rescue teams to use 'hook' technique to save three-year-old stuck in borewell

After a three-year-old girl accidentally fell into a 700-foot borewell in Rajasthan's Kotputli district, rescue teams are now deciding to use the hook technique. This comes after the teams have been unsuccessful in their attempts to rescue the girl safely in the last 19 hours. 

1:50 PM

Blast at Turkish armament factory kills at least 12 people

An explosion at an armament factory in northwest Turkiye left at least 12 dead and four injured Tuesday morning. The blast occurred in the capsule production facility of the factory located in the province of Balikesir, according to the state-run Anadolu Agency.

1:40 PM

Give up stubbornness, talk to farmers: Punjab CM Mann to Centre

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday urged the Centre to give up its "stubbornness" and hold talks with farmers who are protesting at the state's border over various issues, including a legal guarantee of Minimum Support Price (MSP) for crops. Farmers led by Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha, have been camping at Shambhu and Khanauri border points between Punjab and Haryana since February 13 after their march to Delhi was stopped by security forces.

1:35 PM

Goa may face beef shortage as traders on strike against cow vigilantism

Goa could face beef shortage ahead of Christmas and New Year with meat traders in the state going on a strike to protest against `increased harassment' by cow vigilante groups. The shut-down started on Monday under the banner of Quraishi Meat Traders Association (QMTA). In a letter to Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, the association claimed there was an increase in attacks from right-wing Hindu organisations on shops which sell beef legally.

12:48 PM

Odisha: Royal Bengal Tiger skin seized, 4 arrested

Acting on a tip-off, a team comprising forest personnel from Balasore and Mayurbhanj districts conducted a raid in Soro Barajadeuli beat and seized a Royal Bengal Tiger skin and arrested four people on Monday, Balasore Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) Khushwant Singh said.

12:45 PM

Key NDA meeting to take place in Delhi tomorrow

The meeting will take place tomorrow at BJP chief JP Nadda's place.

12:31 PM

Delhi weather update: Light rain likely in national capital

The Met office said that a light drizzle is likely during the day and the maximum temperature is expected to settle around 19 degrees Celsius.

12:09 PM

Bangladesh launches $5 billion graft probe against Sheikh Hasina in nuclear power plant case

An anti-graft panel in Bangladesh has launched an investigation against former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and her family in connection with the allegations of embezzling $5 billion in the Rooppur nuclear power plant, according to a media report.

11:57 AM

People struggling with rising prices, govt sleeping like 'Kumbhkaran,' says Rahul Gandhi

Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday stated that the people are struggling with rising prices and are forced to compromise on small things of daily needs while the government is sleeping like 'Kumbhakaran'. Gandhi shared a video on his social media handles on his recent visit to a vegetable market in Giri Nagar here and interaction with housewives who narrated their ordeal due to rising prices of food items.

11:40 AM

Two found dead in parked caravan in Kerala; Police probe underway

Two people have been found dead in a caravan parked along the roadside near Vadakara town in this north Kerala district, police said on Tuesday. The bodies of the men, identified as Manoj, the driver of the caravan, and another person, Joel, were discovered in the caravan parked at Karimapanapalam on Monday evening.

11:18 AM

ED takes possession of flat in case against Dawood's brother Iqbal Kaskar

The Enforcement Directorate has taken possession of a flat worth Rs 55 lakh in Maharashtra's Thane, held in the name of an alleged associate of fugitive gangster Dawood Ibrahim's brother Iqbal Kaskar, as part of a money laundering probe. Sources in the federal probe agency said Tuesday that the residential dwelling in Neopolis Building located in Thane West was attached as part of a provisional order issued under the PMLA in 2022 against its owner Mumtaz Ezaz Shaikh.

11:10 AM

News update: Allu Arjun reaches police station for questioning