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11:44 PM

Delhi Police destroys illegal drugs worth Rs 1,682 crore

Delhi Police on Tuesday destroyed over 10,600 kilograms of illegal drugs at Biotic Waste Solutions, valued at more than Rs 1,600 crore in the international market, officials said. Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena was present when the illegal drugs, including cannabis, hashish, heroin, cocaine, LSD, MDMA, poppy straw, doda post, Ketamine, narcotic injections and other psychotropic substances were destroyed, Delhi Police in a statement said. In compliance with the Supreme Court's orders, committees were formed by Delhi Police to oversee the destruction of drugs seized from traffickers. These committees compiled a list of confiscated drugs from cases between 1969 and 2024 that had received disposal orders from the courts, it read.

11:27 PM

Giriraj Singh, Nitin Gadkari among 20 BJP leaders not present during introduction of ONOE Bill

11:10 PM

Netanyahu says Israeli troops will occupy a buffer zone inside Syria for the foreseeable future, reports AP.

9:13 PM

Adani Energy Solutions forms new arm for power transmission

Adani Energy Solutions Ltd (AESL) on Tuesday said it has formed a new subsidiary entity for transmission, distribution and power supply.

Adani Energy Solutions Step-Eleven Limited (AESSEL) has been incorporated with the Registrar of Companies, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, on December 17, 2024, and is yet to commence its business operations, the company said in an exchange filing.

It has been incorporated by Adani Energy for transmission, distribution and supply of power and other infrastructure services, the company said.

8:01 PM

RBI lifts restrictions on Edelweiss Group companies

RBI on Tuesday lifted restrictions on two Edelweiss Group companies that barred them from acquiring financial assets or undertaking structured transactions.

 

The Reserve Bank of India in May had taken action on ECL Finance and Edelweiss Asset Reconstruction Company saying that they engaged in "evergreening" of distressed loans.

7:35 PM

Bomb recovered in Manipur's Imphal East district, defused

A mortar was found at Khongampat in Manipur's Imphal East district on Tuesday, police said.

 

Security forces cordoned off the area and later defused the bomb, they said.

 

The spot is a few hundred metres from a BSF camp and nearly one-and-a-half km from the private residence of Chief Minister N Biren Singh, a police officer said.

 

The mortar was discovered by locals in the fields of Khongampat in the morning, he said.

 

Investigation is underway.

7:35 PM

CM Atishi reaffirms AAP's commitment to promises ahead of Delhi polls

Delhi Chief Minister Atishi on Tuesday reiterated that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will fulfil all its promises, including a monthly allowance of Rs 2,100 for women, if voted back to power in the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections due in February next year.

 

Atishi conducted a 'padayatra' (foot march) in the Tilak Nagar constituency as part of AAP's city-wide campaign to connect with voters and strengthen support.

 

Addressing the gathering, Atishi highlighted the AAP government's achievements and urged voters to support the party once again.

 

"Arvind Kejriwal has always worked for the common man, unlike other parties. We delivered on promises that others claimed were impossiblesuch as ensuring round-the-clock electricity even during peak summers," she said.

 

We will start providing Rs 2,100 to every eligible women in the city as soon as Kejriwal becomes the chief minister again after winning the elections, she added.

7:34 PM

Over 700 business leaders attend India-Russia Dialogue in Moscow

Moscow recently hosted the XV India-Russia Business Dialogue, an event aimed at strengthening the strategic partnership between India and Russia.

 

Over 700 business representatives attended the event to discuss new opportunities for collaboration in trade, high-tech industries, and other sectors.

 

The forum also focused on increasing bilateral trade and fostering cultural exchanges.

 

TV BRICS was the official media partner of the event.

 

The plenary session featured prominent figures, including Sergey Cheremin, Minister of the Moscow City Government and Head of the Business Council for Cooperation with India; Vinay Kumar, Ambassador of India to Russia; Dmitry Volvach, Deputy Minister of Economic Development of the Russian Federation; and Vladimir Platonov, President of the Moscow Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI).

7:30 PM

Veteran BJP leader LK Advani shows gradual improvement, likely to be shifted from ICU

Veteran Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader LK Advani, who was admitted to Indraprastha Apollo Hospital in the national capital, has shown gradual improvement in his medical condition and is likely to be shifted out of the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) within the next one or two days, a release stated on Tuesday.

 

The former Deputy Prime Minister of India has been under the care of Dr Vinit Suri in the ICU since December 12 for medical management and investigations.

 

A media statement from the hospital confirmed that, based on his progress, doctors indicated he is likely to be moved out of the ICU within the next one to two days.

 

"Shri LK Advani ji, the former Deputy Prime Minister of India, has been under the care of Dr Vinit Suri in the ICU of Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals since December 12. He has shown gradual improvement in his medical condition. Based on his progress, he is likely to be shifted out of the ICU within the next 1-2 days," the statement read.

7:14 PM

An explosion occurred at a firecracker manufacturing unit in Sevalpatti village, Virudhunagar district, today

There were no injuries reported in the incident as the workers promptly evacuated the premises upon hearing the explosion. Three vehicles parked on the factory premises were damaged in the incident. The fire department deployed three fire engines to control and extinguish the fire. The Vembakottai police are investigating the incident.

7:09 PM

Red Cross fears more than 200 volunteers missing in France's cyclone-hit Mayotte

7:08 PM

Coral reefs 'may disappear' in 10-50 years: UN experts

5:40 PM

BPCL plans to expand its refining capacity by Dec 2025

Bharat Petroleum Corp plans to expand its refining capacity to 45 million tons per year (TPY) by 2025 from the current about 35.3 million TPY, its head of refining, Sanjay Khanna, said on Tuesday at an industry event.

4:43 PM

Criminals punished at unprecedented pace in state, UP minister tells House

Uttar Pradesh Parliamentary Affairs Minister Suresh Kumar Khanna on Tuesday claimed that under Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's leadership, the government has ensured that criminals are punished at a pace never before witnessed in the state's history. The minister was responding to a starred question posed by Samajwadi Party members Ravidas Mehrotra, Sangram Yadav, and Akhilesh Yadav on behalf of the chief minister during Question Hour on the second day of Winter Session of Uttar Pradesh Assembly.

4:37 PM

UP Congress leaders allege 'house arrest' ahead of assembly 'siege'

The Uttar Pradesh Police tightened security ahead of the Congress' proposed "siege" of the state assembly on Wednesday, with party leaders claiming they were put under "house arrest". In Amethi, Congress district chief Pradeep Singhal claimed he, along with more than 100 party leaders and officials, was placed under house arrest.

 

3:57 PM

Gurugram: Rapper Badshah fined Rs 15K for traffic rule violation

Gurugram Traffic Police has issued a challan of Rs 15,000 to popular rapper Badshah for driving on the wrong side of the road, playing loud music, and rash driving, officials said on Tuesday. The incident took place on December 15 when Badshah came to the Airia Mall on Sohana Road for a special appearance in a concert by Punjabi singer Karan Aujla, police said. The Mahindra Thar in which the singer was present is registered in the name of Deepender Malik, a resident of Panipat.

3:01 PM

BJP issues show cause notice to MLC Mohite Patil for anti-party activities during polls

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has issued a show cause notice to MLC Ranjitsinh Mohite Patil for alleged anti-party activities during elections. The party has sought a written explanation from Ranjitsinh Mohite Patil within seven days.

2:47 PM

Bengaluru Police busts drug racket, seizes banned MDMA crystals worth Rs 24 cr, foreigner held

A foreign national was arrested for allegedly running a drug racket and 12 kg banned MDMA crystals worth an estimated Rs 24 crore were seized from her possession here, police said on Tuesday. This was the largest drug seizure by the Central Crime Branch (CCB) unit of Bengaluru Police in the state so far, they claimed.

1:56 PM

Cong makes big claims in the name of farmers but neither does anything for them nor lets others do it: PM Modi

Water of our rivers used to flow across borders; instead of finding a solution, Cong promoted water disputes between states, PM Modi stated today.

1:50 PM

CM Bhajan Lal Sharma, his team worked very hard to give direction to development of Rajasthan: PM Modi

People feel BJP is a guarantee of good governance which is reflected in the huge support it is getting, PM Modi said in Jaipur's Dadiya.

1:46 PM

Money laundering case: TN minister Ponmudy appears before ED

Tamil Nadu forest minister K Ponmudy on Tuesday appeared before the Enforcement Directorate here for questioning in a money laundering case investigation, official sources said. The minister's statement was recorded under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), the sources said.

12:49 PM

Cold wave in parts of Maharashtra, Baramati shivers at 7.8 deg C

Cold wave has swept several parts of Maharashtra, with the minimum temperature slipping to single digit at several places in the state, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Tuesday. Baramati in Pune recorded a minimum temperature of 7.8 degrees Celsius, while Pune and Nashik districts recorded 8 degrees Celsius.

12:40 PM

Willing to resign as Maharashtra Congress chief, high command will take call: Patole

Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole on Tuesday said that he has expressed his willingness to resign from the post, and now the party high command will decide on it. Talking to reporters on Vidhan Bhavan premises, Patole said the Congress's group leader in the state legislature will be chosen today.

Following the party's worst-ever defeat in the assembly elections in Maharashtra, party sources had earlier claimed that the senior Congress leader had requested the central leadership to relieve him of the responsibility of the organisational post. 

12:06 PM

News update: Head of Russia's nuclear defence forces has been killed in an explosion in Moscow

11:59 AM

Rahul Gandhi visits Kerala to pay homage to Sonia Gandhi's personal secy

Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday paid homage to P P Madhavan, his mother Sonia Gandhi's long-term personal secretary, who died in Delhi a day ago due to a heart attack, Congress party sources said. Rahul, who arrived in Kerala in the morning, reached Madhavan's residence at Cherussery village in Thrissur district around 9 am and met his family, party sources said. He spent around 45 minutes with the bereaved family, consoled them and expressed his condolences.

11:37 AM

NTA to conduct only entrance exams for colleges, universities from 2025, not recruitment, says Pradhan

Talks are on with Health Ministry on whether to conduct Neet-UG in pen-paper mode or online, says Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.

11:10 AM

70 acres of illegal poppy cultivation destroyed in Manipur's Ukhrul

Around 70 acres of illegal poppy cultivation in three villages in Manipur's Ukhrul district were destroyed, police said on Tuesday. Thirteen huts, which were found on the poppy fields, were also burnt down during the drive on Monday, and an investigation has been initiated to identify the culprits involved in the illegal plantation, a senior officer said.

10:41 AM

6 killed, 10 injured as bus rams into dumper truck in Gujarat's Bhavnagar

Six persons were killed and nearly 10 others injured after a private bus rammed into a dumper truck on a highway in Gujarat's Bhavnagar district on Tuesday morning, police said. The accident took place near Trapaj village at around 6 am when the bus was on way towards Mahuva from Bhavnagar, Superintendent of Police Harshad Patel said. The bus hit the dumper truck from behind.

10:27 AM

BJP likely to get new president in February

The new BJP president, who will succeed incumbent J P Nadda, is likely to be elected by the end of February, according to a senior party functionary.

Party sources said the ongoing organisational election is on track to complete the polling process in more than half of its state units by mid-January, an exercise that will unveil the process of electing its new national president.

9:49 AM

Teacher and teenage student killed in shooting at Christian school in Wisconsin

A teenage student opened fire with a handgun Monday at a Christian school in Wisconsin, killing a teacher and another teenager during the final week before Christmas break. The shooter also died, police said. A shooting at a Wisconsin Christian school occurred in a study hall and was reported to police by a 2nd-grader, police said at a Monday night press conference. Wisconsin police identified the shooter as a 15-year-old female student.