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10:14 PM

K'taka govt to Pay Rs 120 crore compensation for Rabi crop damage: Minister

Karnataka Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda said on Friday that Rabi crops on 1.58 lakh hectares of were damaged due to rains across the state and assured compensation would be paid to the affected farmers within a week.

10:07 PM

Cyclonic storm 'Fengal' to make landfall near Puducherry

Cyclonic storm 'Fengal' over Bay of Bengal is likely to make a landfall on November 30 afternoon, close to Puducherry, with wind speed upto 90 kmph, the India Meteorological Department said on Friday.

10:02 PM

Benefits of Central schemes not reaching landless tribals: Prez Murmu

The benefits of Central schemes like the PM Awas Yojana were not reaching the tribals, especially the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTG), as they were landless, President Droupadi Murmu said on Friday and appealed to states to strive in unison to foster development of these sections.

9:40 PM

J-K LG Sinha vows to neutralise terror ecosystem, eliminate militants

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday vowed to eradicate the terror ecosystem and urged people to shoulder their responsibilities in the fight against terrorism.

9:29 PM

Volkswagen brushes off union's cost savings proposals

Volkswagen, under pressure by high costs and Chinese competition, brushed off union proposals for cost savings on Friday, just days ahead of planned walkouts meant to avoid unprecedented plant closures.

9:24 PM

Nepal Foreign Minister Deuba meets Chinese counterpart ahead of Oli's visit

Nepal's Minister for Foreign Affairs Arzu Rana Deuba held a bilateral meeting with her Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Chengdu city in China on Friday.

8:43 PM

Integrity of electoral process severely compromised, Congress to soon launch movement: CWC

The Congress Working Committee met here on Friday and adopted a resolution alleging the integrity of the entire electoral process was being severely compromised against which the party would soon launch a movement.

In the resolution of the top body of the Congress, the party said free and fair elections is a Constitutional mandate that was being called into "serious question by the partisan functioning of the Election Commission".

8:35 PM

Ayush packages not included in AB-PMJAY: Govt

Ayush packages are not included in the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri-Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY), the government told Parliament on Friday.

8:22 PM

Bhagwant Mann seeks financial support from World Bank to drive growth, improve public services

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday solicited support from the World Bank to drive growth, improve public services and enhance the overall quality of life for its citizens. He showcased the state's strong reform agenda, focusing on fiscal prudence, improved governance and enhanced service delivery as key factors in its quest for financial assistance, an official statement said.

8:22 PM

Shah presents 'Second Best Police Station' award to Pattapur PS in Odisha's Ganjam

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday presented the 'Second Best Police Station' award to Pattapur PS in Ganjam district of Odisha.

8:09 PM

Last month's patrolling pact with China implemented with agreed timelines: Govt

India and China have implemented a pact sealed last month on patrolling in Depsang and Demchok along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh as per agreed modalities and timelines, the government said on Friday.

8:04 PM

JNPA hosts convention for port secretaries, officials to encourage knowledge sharing

The Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) on Friday hosted a convention of secretaries of major ports and officials of the Union Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways to encourage knowledge sharing and the adoption of best practices.

8:03 PM

J-K LG fires two govt employees for alleged terror links

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday terminated two government employees from service for their alleged terror links, officials said.

8:02 PM

Teachers to adopt mission-mode approach to enhance Himachal's ranking in education sector: Edu min

The Education Minister Rohit Thakur on Friday called for unified efforts to enhance the state's ranking in the education sector and urged the teachers to adopt a mission-mode approach.

7:59 PM

Q2 growth disappointing but 6.5% GDP target for FY25 'not in danger': CEA

Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran on Friday said that second quarter GDP growth at 5.4 per cent is disappointing but maintained that overall growth projection for FY25 at 6.5 per cent is "not in danger". The Economic Survey projected India's GDP to grow at 6.5-7 per cent in 2024-25, down from a high of 8.2 per cent in the the preceding financial year.

7:48 PM

Dhaka asks India to ensure safety of its missions, claims its flag burnt during protest in Kolkata

Bangladesh on Friday expressed deep concern over the violent protest at the Deputy High Commission in Kolkata and urged New Delhi to ensure safety of all its diplomatic missions in India.

7:47 PM

5 collegium recommendations on transfer of HC judges pending with govt for over 6 months

As many as five recommendations made by the Supreme Court Collegium to transfer high court judges are pending with the government for over six months, the Lok Sabha was told on Friday.

7:46 PM

CWC resolution flags Adani issue, Manipur situation, 'systematic attempt by BJP to foment communal tensions'

7:41 PM

NGT imposes Rs 20 lakh fine on MCD for dumping garbage near visually impaired school

The National Green Tribunal on Friday imposed Rs 20 lakh fine on the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) for illegally dumping solid waste in a dhalao near a school for the visually impaired in west Delhi's Raghubir Nagar.

7:25 PM

11 killed, 23 injured as state transport bus overturns in Maharashtra's Gondia

7:19 PM

Cipla promoters may sell 1.72% stake worth Rs 2,000 crore via block deal

Promoters of Cipla Limited are expected to sell shares worth Rs 2,000 crore through a block deal, according to sources cited in a CNBC-TV18 report. Samina Hamied and Rumana Hamied – daughters of MK Hamied, vice-chair and non-executive director on the Cipla board – are planning to sell a 1.72 per cent stake in the company.

6:48 PM

Toll in Kurram's sectarian violence rises to 122 with gunfighting continuing week later

With two deaths in fresh incidents of gunfire despite a ceasefire between the Shia and the Sunni groups, the toll has increased to 122 in the sectarian violence over last week in different parts of Kurram district in northwest Pakistan, police and hospital said on Friday.

6:47 PM

4.75 cr screened for sickle cell anaemia, 0.38% diagnosed with disorder: Health Minister Nadda

More than 4.75 crore people, including 1,98,62,568 tribal persons living in the tribal-dominated areas across 17 identified states, have been screened for sickle cell anaemia till November 24, of which 0.38 per cent were diagnosed with the disorder, Union Health Minister J P Nadda informed the Lok Sabha on Friday.

6:43 PM

Corruption in Chinese army continues to haunt Xi Jinping; PLA purge expands

6:24 PM

Railway collected Rs 12,159 crore from passenger services during festive months: Govt

Railways revenues from passenger services during the festive months of September and October in 2024 was Rs 12,159.35 crore, the government informed the Lok Sabha in a written reply on Wednesday.

6:23 PM

Services exports rise 22.3% to $34.3 bn in Oct

India services exports rose for the second month in a row, increasing 22.3 per cent in October to $34.3 billion, as per Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data released on Friday.

6:22 PM

14 lakh Ayushman cards created for citizens aged 70 years and above: Govt

Till November 25, approximately 14 lakh Ayushman Vay Vandana cards have been created for senior citizen beneficiaries aged 70 years and above under the Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY), the government informed Parliament on Friday.

6:13 PM

India's vision is to become world's most efficient and trusted trade hub: Revenue secy

India's vision is to become the world's most efficient and trusted trade hub by expanding participation of authorised economic operators (AEOs), integrated free zones, and promoting innovative policies, Revenue Secretary Sanjay Malhotra said on Friday.

5:45 PM

Chile's manufacturing output, copper production up in October

Manufacturing production in Chile was up 3.0% in October from a year earlier, the country's INE statistics agency said on Friday.

5:44 PM

Indian Spices not banned in Singapore and Hong Kong: Prataprao Jadhav

Indian Spices have not been banned by countries like Singapore and Hong Kong according to information given by the Ministry of Commerce, Minister of State for Health Prataprao Jadhav told the Lok Sabha on Friday.