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4:22 PM

Strict security measures for immersion in Ichamati river near Taki

As the Durga Puja immersions began on Ichamati river along the India-Bangladesh border near Taki in North 24 Parganas district on Thursday, security has been stepped up to ensure smooth and safe festivities, a senior police officer said. Security has been beefed up due to the international border status of the Ichamati river, he said. The Border Security Force (BSF) and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), along with local police from Basirhat Police District.

3:57 PM

20,000 cops on ground in Delhi on Dussehra ahead of PM Modi's visit

Security was beefed up here with the deployment of around 20,000 personnel from police and paramilitary on Thursday ahead of the visits of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Droupadi Murmu to Dussehra grounds, police said on Thursday. Murmu will visit Madhavdas Park on the Red Fort ground, where a Dussehra event is being organised by the Shri Dharmic Ramleela Committee.

2:31 PM

Centre mulls Rs 20,000 crore risk guarantee fund to spur infra growth

The government is considering a proposal for creation of a Rs 20,000 crore risk guarantee fund for the infrastructure sector to push investment by the private sector. The establishment of a risk guarantee fund for the infrastructure sector is expected to attract private sector investment by sharing project risks, thereby reducing the burden on project developers.

2:27 PM

Intend to start my work schedule soon: Kharge after pacemaker procedure

A day after he underwent pacemaker implantation, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday said he intends to start his work schedule soon. The 83-year-old leader was admitted to the city's M S Ramaiah Hospital on Tuesday and underwent the procedure on Wednesday.

 

1:57 PM

Ex-Kerala police chief Jacob Thomas joins RSS

Former Kerala Police chief Jacob Thomas has joined the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), a right wing volunteer organisation, as full-time 'pracharak'. On the occasion of Vijayadashami, on October 1, Thomas took part in an event of the organisation at Pallikkara dressed in the traditional RSS uniform. The former DGP said the aim of the RSS was to create individuals with cultural strength.

1:51 PM

IMD issues red alert for 7 districts as heavy rain lash Odisha, deep depression moves towards coast

Heavy rain continued to lash Odisha on Thursday as a deep depression moves towards the coast prompting the IMD to issue red alert of extremely heavy downpour for seven districts, orange warning for 16 and yellow alert for the remaining seven districts, officials said. Almost all parts of the state have received heavy rain since Wednesday, especially the coastal and southern region.

1:47 PM

Naxalites kill man on suspicion of being police informer in Chhattisgarh

A man was hacked to death aby Naxalites in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district on the suspicion of being a police informer, officials said on Thursday. The incident took place on Wednesday night in Pujarikanker village under Usoor police station limits, and the deceased has been identified as Madkam Bheema, a police official said.According to preliminary information, a group of Maoists barged into his house and dragged him outside. They then hacked him to death using a sharp-edged weapon after accusing him of being a police informer, he said.

1:41 PM

Rescuers desperately search for survivors of earthquake in the Philippines that killed at least 72

Rescuers used backhoes and sniffer dogs to look for survivors in collapsed houses and other damaged buildings in the central Philippines after an earthquake killed at least 72 people and injured more than 200 others. The death toll was expected to rise from the 6.9 magnitude quake that hit about 10 pm Tuesday and trapped an unspecified number of residents in the hard-hit city of Bogo and outlying rural towns in Cebu province.

12:37 PM

Nadda hails RSS' 'unique contribution' to nation-building on its centenary

The RSS has made a "unique contribution" to nation-building by inspiring youth to dedicate every moment of their lives to the service of the motherland, BJP president JP Nadda said on Thursday, when the outfit celebrated its centenary.

11:20 AM

Heavy rain batters Jharkhand; IMD warns of more showers

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday issued an orange alert for Garhwa, Palamu and Chatra districts as heavy rain continued to lash several parts of Jharkhand, officials said. A yellow alert has been sounded for Latehar, Hazaribag, Bokaro, Koderma, Giridih and Dhanbad districts until October 4, the official added.

11:18 AM

Good people shying away from politics: Ex-President Kovind

Former President Ramnath Govind on Thursday rued that “good people” are staying away from politics, and urged the youth to be a part of the country's political landscape. Ruing that “good people” are not joining politics, he appealed to the youth to be a part of it. Kovind said he is writing a book titled ‘Triumph of the Indian Republic'.

 

10:59 AM

Gandhi's name to be etched in golden letters in pages of history, says Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on the occasion of his 156th birth anniversary, calling him a great leader whose name would forever be etched in golden letters in the pages of history. In a social media post, Banerjee recalled the profound teachings of peace, non-violence of the Father of the Nation.

9:50 AM

We will have to be cautious to ensure the safety of our country: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat

9:44 AM

Terrorists killed 26 Indians in Pahalgam, govt responded firmly: RSS chief Bhagwat

In Pahalgam aftermath, our leadership's resolve, armed forces' valour, and society's unity shone, says RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat.

9:18 AM

Ram Nath Kovind speaks at Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh centenary event

Former President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday addressed the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh’s (RSS) centenary programme. “Today’s Vijaya Dashami celebration marks the centenary of RSS. The sacred land of Nagpur is associated with the memories of some outstanding figures from modern India. Dr Keshav Baliram Hedgewar and Dr Bhim Rao Ramji Ambedkar are also among them,” Kovind said.

 

9:15 AM

Former President Kovind attends RSS centenary celebration event

9:00 AM

Thousands march in Serbia in resistance to autocratic leader Vucic

Thousands joined protest marches in several Serbian towns on Wednesday reflecting persistent resistance to autocratic President Aleksandar Vucic's rule despite a government crackdown. Crowds gathered to mark 11 months since a concrete canopy collapsed in a northern Serbian city that killed 16 people and triggered a major anti-government movement.