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10:25 PM

Govt raises windfall tax on petroleum crude

The Indian government has raised the windfall tax on petroleum crude to Rs 6,000 ($71.91) per metric ton from Rs 3,250, with effect from July 2, according to a notification issued on Monday.

10:21 PM

ICICI Bank names Pradeep Kumar Sinha as non-executive part time chairman

9:54 PM

Petrol sales up 4%, diesel 1% in June

Petrol consumption increased 4.2 per cent year-on-year in June while diesel sales expanded 0.7 per cent, according to provisional sales data published by the petroleum and natural gas ministry. Sales of aviation turbine fuel (ATF) and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) increased 8.7 per cent and 5.1 per cent respectively in June.

9:53 PM

HDFC UPI unavailable on 13th July

HDFC Bank said that their UPI systems will be unavailable on Saturday, 13th July 2024 from 3:00 AM to 3:45 AM and from 9:30 AM to 12:45 PM. The Bank is migrating its Core Banking System (CBS) onto a new engineered platform with the aim of enhancing customer experience. This migration will allow the Bank to improve performance speed, expand its capacity to handle high traffic volume, boost reliability and scalability.

9:51 PM

Hurricane Beryl makes landfall as a powerful Category 4 storm on the Caribbean island of Carriacou

A dangerous and extremely powerful Hurricane Beryl made landfall Monday on the Caribbean island of Carriacou after becoming the earliest storm of its strength to form in the Atlantic, fueled by record warm waters.

5:37 PM

German inflation eases to 2.5% in June

German inflation eased to 2.5 per cent in June, preliminary data from the federal statistics office showed on Monday.
 

Analysts polled by Reuters had forecast a reading of 2.6 pe cent, after a year-on-year increase in consumer prices of 2.8 per cent in May, based on data harmonised to compare with other European Union countries.
 

The statistics office gives more details on its website.

5:01 PM

Delhi court sentences activist Medha Patkar to 5 months of imprisonment in defamation case

Social activist Medha Patkar was sentenced to five months of simple imprisonment by the Delhi Saket Court in a criminal defamation case filed by Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena

4:56 PM

News update: Delhi court sentences activist Medha Patkar to 5 months of imprisonment in defamation case

4:50 PM

June 28 rainfall in Delhi not a result of cloud burst: IMD

June 28 rainfall in Delhi was not a result of cloud burst, but quantum of rainfall (91 mm) from 5 am to 6 am was quite high, says IMD.

4:35 PM

India registered below-normal cumulative rainfall in June: IMD

India recorded below-normal cumulative rainfall in June, with deficit standing at 11 per cent, India Meteorological Department stated today.

4:18 PM

Delhi registers hottest May and June on record

 The national capital faced its most intense peak summer months of May and June in at least 74 years. Read here for more details.

4:02 PM

NEET UG Row: Students indefinite sit-in called off at Jantar Mantar

The students protest at the Jantar Mantar here against the irregularities in NTA held examinations -- NEET UG, PG, and UGC NET -- ended Monday.

Scores of students under the banner "India against NTA" started an indefinite sit-in strike against reports of rigging in the said examinations on Wednesday last week.

3:46 PM

Kangaroo court justice being delivered in broad daylight on Bengal streets, BJP slams Mamata Govt

BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla slammed the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress (TMC) government for the "kangaroo court justice" in north Bengal where two people, including a woman, were beaten by a man in "broad daylight" in Uttar Dinajpur district. Poonawalla alleged that the accused is said to be a close aide to the TMC MLA there. He said that the TMC MLA defended the accused by saying that the woman, who was beaten up, had a very "evil character."

2:38 PM

Congress leader's brother shot dead in Faridabad

The brother of a local Congress leader was allegedly shot dead here over a rivalry involving monetary transactions, police said on Monday. Kunal Bhandana (32), a resident of Nawada Koh village, was killed at around 11.15 pm on Sunday near Masjid Chowk here, the police said.

2:26 PM

Find solutions to address drain overflow issue in central Delhi: Atishi

"The water of central Delhi goes to Yamuna from drain No 12 near ITO. When Delhi received 228 mm of rainfall on June 28, the drain overflowed and caused waterlogging in the surrounding areas," the senior AAP leader said in a post in Hindi on X.

"Today, I along with Mayor Shelly Oberoi and senior officials, inspected this drain and gave instructions for finding short- and long-term solutions to stop the overflow," she added.

2:24 PM

Telangana HC dismisses KCR's plea against inquiry panel to investigate 'irregularities' in power sector

In a setback to former Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao, the Telangana High Court on Monday dismissed a writ petition filed by him seeking declaring the constitution of a Commission of Inquiry to go into alleged irregularities in the power sector during the previous BRS rule as illegal.

2:06 PM

In Rajya Sabha, over 6 hours of discussions were held on new criminal laws: HM Amit Shah

"For these new laws, a few friends in the Opposition are saying different things before the media...I would like to tell you all that 9.29 hours of discussions were held in Lok Sabha and 34 members participated in that. In Rajya Sabha, over 6 hours of discussions were held. 40 members participated in the discussions. It is also being falsely said that the Bill was brought after the members were sent out (suspended). Bill was already listed before the Business Advisory Committee," Home Minister Amit Shah said.

1:27 PM

Implementation of criminal justice laws will lead to most modern criminal justice system: HM Amit Shah

After 77 years of Independence, criminal justice system is now completely 'swadeshi' and embedded in Indian ethos, Home Minister Amit Shah said at a press conference today.

1:25 PM

Our criminal justice system is becoming completely 'swadeshi', says HM Amit Shah

1:17 PM

INDIA bloc will no longer allow ‘Bulldozer Justice’ to run on Parliamentary system, says Cong chief Kharge

“After the political and moral shock in the elections, Modi ji and the BJP are pretending to respect the Constitution, but the truth is that the three laws of the criminal justice system that are being implemented from today were forcibly passed by suspending 146 MPs,” Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge wrote on X. Read here for more details.

1:04 PM

Maharashtra legislative council: Opposition raises objection after minister skips session

The Opposition raised an objection in the Maharashtra legislative council today after a minister remained absent from the session to attend the unveiling of a statue. NCP MLC Shashikant Shinde pointed out the absence of state Sports and Youth Welfare Minister Sanjay Bansode after a question regarding his ministry was posed during the Question Hour.

12:58 PM

Naxalites kill brother of cop in Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur

Naxalites abducted a policeman's brother and killed him in Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur district while claiming he was a police informer, an official said on Monday.

The body of Sannu Usendi (30) was found on Sunday night at Batumpara Chowk in Orchha village of the district, a police official here said.

12:26 PM

Army fully capable, ready to face all challenges: Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi

The Indian Army is ready and capable to face all current and future security challenges facing India, Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi stated on Monday amid the lingering border row with China in eastern Ladakh. "I am fully conscious of the responsibility assigned to me and I assure the country and fellow citizens that the Indian Army is fully capable and ready to face all current and future challenges," he said.

12:01 PM

News update: Delhi CM Kejriwal moves Delhi High Court against arrest by CBI

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal moved the Delhi High Court today, challenging his arrest by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the liquor policy case.

11:53 AM

Opposition is hell-bent on opposing everything good or bad which govt brings: RS MP Mahesh Jethmalani

"I do not know what the objection is, this is a colonial law enacted in colonial times...What are they talking about? They have not even read the laws, I am telling you. This is blind opposition. It is completely blind, perverse Opposition. This is not a constructive Opposition. This Opposition is hell-bent on only opposing everything good or bad which this government brings," Rajya Sabha MP & senior advocate Mahesh Jethmalani said.

11:29 AM

NEET uncertainty caused restlessness, anxiety, anger among people: BSP chief Mayawati

Uncertainty over medical entrance examination NEET has caused restlessness, anxiety and anger among people, BSP chief Mayawati stated on Monday. "Along with the sanctity of various examinations held from time to time in the country, the uncertainty prevailing at present, especially regarding NEET-UG and PG examinations, has naturally created a wave of restlessness, anxiety and anger among the people, for which it is very important to find a quick and correct permanent solution," Mayawati said in a post in Hindi on X.

11:24 AM

What will happen to people who don't know Hindi, there will be a delay in justice: Advocate Kamini Jaiswal

"I think it is a disaster. I do not understand who benefits, not the common men, not the lawyers, not the investigating agencies, nobody and I wish the government was taking into account other things, how does it help the unemployment. We are facing much more serious problems. The CrPC was amended in 2013. What are they trying to show? This is just the arrogance of power. What will happen to people who don't know Hindi. The Judges are saying that they will use old terms only. In local courts, local language is used. There will be a delay in justice," Advocate Kamini Jaiswal stated.

10:54 AM

New criminal code passed in a hurry, we seek deferment: TMC MP

"West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has already written to Union Government to ask for a deferment of the implementation of the law. These laws were passed in a hurry with 146 Opposition members absent. We think that these laws are anti-people and that is why we seek deferment,"  TMC MP Saguata Roy said today.

 

10:37 AM

News update: India's manufacturing PMI rises to 58.3 in June from 57.5 in May

10:00 AM

Swati Maliwal 'assault' case: Delhi High Court to rule on Bibhav Kumar's petition today

The Delhi High Court is set to pass an order today on the maintainability ground of a plea moved by Kejriwal's close aide Bibhav Kumar seeking direction to declare his arrest by Delhi Police as illegal. Kumar was taken in custody by the Delhi Police on May 18, in connection with a FIR registered by Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal assault case.