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3:51 PM

6 persons killed, 22 injured as bus collides with truck in Maharashtra's Buldhana district

At least six persons were killed and 22 others injured when a state transport bus collided with a container truck in Maharashtra's Buldhana district on Tuesday morning, police said.

The condition of two of the injured was serious, they said.

2:44 PM

UPSC declares 2022 Civil Services Exam results

UPSC declares 2022 Civil Services Exam results. Ishita Kishore, Garima Lohia and Uma Harathi N secure the top three ranks, respectively

2:16 PM

Ex-Lok Sabha Speaker Manohar Joshi admitted to hospital

Former Lok Sabha Speaker and ex-Chief Minister of Maharashtra Manohar G. Joshi has been admitted to a private hospital for certain age-related health issues, party sources said here on Tuesday.

Joshi, 86, was taken to the Hinduja Hospital in Mahim and is said to be in the ICU under the care of a team of senior doctors.

Former CM and Shiv Sena (UBT) President Uddhav Thackeray, wife Rashmi and other family members and party leaders rushed to the hospital to enquire after Joshi's health.

1:30 PM

AAP says policeman 'misbehaved' with Sisodia, Delhi Police dismisses charge

The AAP on Tuesday alleged that a policeman misbehaved with former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia at the Rouse Avenue court here.

 

The Delhi Police dismissed the charge as propaganda.

 

Sisodia was produced before the court in a money laundering case related to the alleged excise scam.

 

Senior AAP leader Atishi posted a video on the alleged incident on Twitter, and wrote, Shocking misbehaviour by this policeman with Manish in Rouse Avenue Court. Delhi Police should suspend him immediately.

1:20 PM

Pilot has given an ultimatum to CM, only he can respond to it: Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa

12:57 PM

Court extends judicial custody of Manish Sisodia till June 1

Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court extends the judicial custody of AAP leader and former Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia till June 1 in excise policy case; also directed the jail authorities to consider his request to provide him chair and table for study purposes.

12:47 PM

Power tussle in Karnataka begins as Minister Patil says Siddaramaiah will be CM for 5 yrs

Days after the oath-taking ceremony in Karnataka, tension seems to be simmering between the Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar camps after the Chief Minister's loyalist and cabinet minister M.B. Patil claimed that Siddaramaiah will be the CM for a full term of five years.

Patil, however, clarified on Tuesday that he has not made any personal comments over the issue. "I have reiterated what senior leaders announced in the press conference," he said.

Patil on Monday night claimed that Siddaramaiah will complete the tenure of five years. "There are no talks about power sharing and Siddaramaiah will be the CM for the next five years," he said stirring a controversy.

12:42 PM

Kerala LoP supports circular issued to restrict RSS from holding mass drills in temple premises

12:37 PM

Court merges all 8 Gyanvapi mosque cases, to be heard collectively

Varanasi District Court orders clubbing of all cases in Gyanvapi Mosque matter, all eight cases to be heard collectively. Now, all the cases related to the Gyanvapi matter will be heard together in the same court., reports ANI

12:36 PM

Delhi HC reserves order on PIL against RBI, SBI permitting Rs 2K note exchange without ID proof

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday reserved its judgement on a plea challenging the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and State Bank of India (SBI) notifications, that permits exchange of notes without any identity proof.

A division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad said: "We will pass appropriate orders."

The counsel for RBI Senior Advocate Parag P. Tripathi objected to the Public Interest Litigation (PIL) saying that it must be dismissed with exemplary costs.

12:21 PM

First day of Rs 2,000 note exchange: Small queues seen at some branches

Small queues were witnessed at some bank branches on Tuesday for the exchange of Rs 2,000 notes against smaller denominations as part of the withdrawal exercise.

As per the RBI guidelines issued on Friday, the exchange of Rs 2,000 facility is available from Tuesday.

A person can exchange up to a limit of Rs 20,000 at a time without filling any form or requisition slip.

Further, no identity proof is required to be submitted by the tenderer at the time of exchange.

12:12 PM

Opposition UDF raises doubts over fires that broke out at state-run medical corporation godowns in Kerala

The Congress-led UDF opposition in Kerala on Tuesday alleged it was "mysterious" that two fires occurred in close proximity to each other in two warehouses of state-run Kerala Medical Services Corporation (KMSCL) in the state.

Referring to the two fires one at a KMSCL warehouse in Thumba here in the early hours of Tuesday and another last week at its godown in Kollam Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Assembly V D Satheesan contended that the blazes occurred amidst a Lok Ayukta probe into alleged graft in procurement of medicines and medical equipment during COVID-19.

Satheesan further contended that such fires, when there is an ongoing probe or accusations of corruption by the UDF, have become commonplace during the tenure of the ruling Left front in Kerala.

11:16 AM

Khader likely to take over as Karnataka Assembly Speaker

Former minister and Congress MLA U.T. Khader is likely to become the Speaker of Karnataka Legislative Assembly.

As the seniors declined to accept the post saying that they would rather continue as MLAs, the high command managed to convince Khader for the role, according to sources.

Khader is likely to submit his nomination papers on Tuesday, the sources said. The deadline for submission of nomination papers will end by Tuesday 12 p.m.

The House will elect the Speaker on May 24 and he is most likely to be elected unanimously as per traditions. Khader is a soft spoken politician who got elected from Mangaluru (Ullal) constituency for five times.

11:04 AM

Heatwave conditions to persist in Delhi; light rain forecast

The heatwave conditions are likely to persist in the national capital on Tuesday with the maximum temperature expected to settle around 43 degrees Celsius, even as the weather office has forecast light rain or drizzle later in the day.

Delhi is reeling under scorching heat for the past several days with the mercury even breaching the 46-degree mark in parts of the city on Monday.

A minimum temperature of 29.8 degrees Celsius, three notches above normal, was recorded on Tuesday morning.

11:03 AM

After ED grilling, NCP's Jayant Patil to meet Pawar; Thackeray calls

Nationalist Congress Party state President Jayant Patil will call on the party supremo Sharad Pawar a day after he was questioned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in an alleged money-laundering case linked with the IL&FS scam, here on Tuesday.

Party officials say that Patil is likely to apprise the party chief on the ED's grilling session that lasted a whopping nine-and-half hours on Monday.

Earlier in the day, Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) ally Shiv Sena (UBT) President and former Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray called up Patil, though what transpired between them is not known.

 

10:57 AM

India logs 405 new Covid-19 cases, active infections dip to 7,104

India has logged 405 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases have decreased to 7,104 from 7,623, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Tuesday.

The death toll has increased to 5,31,843 with four deaths which includes one reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 am stated.

The Covid case tally was recorded at 4.49 crore (4,49,87,339). The active cases now comprise 0.02 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has been recorded at 98.80 per cent, the ministry said.

10:56 AM

PM Modi to be in Ajmer on May 31

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be visiting Ajmer in Rajasthan on May 31, said party leaders on Tuesday.

He will address a public meeting on the occasion of completion of nine years of his government. BJP has started preparations to accord a grand welcome to the PM, said party workers.

Party leaders furnished this information saying that earlier it was BJP national president J.P. Nadda who was scheduled to visit. However, now, preparations are being made for PM Modi's scheduled visit. BJP workers said that a place has been proposed for the programme where he will address the public meeting. A decision in this regard will be taken in the BJP meeting to be held on Tuesday.

10:53 AM

PM Modi brought development schemes that empowered J&K: L-G

10:00 AM

Law and order in Bengal 'not good at all': Union minister Meghwal

Union minister Arjun Ram Meghwal claimed that the law and order situation in West Bengal was "not good at all".

The newly appointed Union Minister of State for Law and Justice was on an official visit to the city on Monday.

Asked by reporters about some recent incidents in the state, including a blast at Egra in Purba Medinipur district that claimed 12 lives, he said, "I feel that the law and order situation in West Bengal is not good at all. But I will survey that first and then will be able to speak (more) on that."

9:58 AM

Kerala temple board issues notice to not allow RSS mass drills, other activities organised on temple premises

Kerala Travancore Devaswom Board issued a circular on May 18 to all temples under them to not allow mass drills and other activities organised by the RSS on temple premises. The circular says that this should be strictly followed and action will be taken against those officers who do not follow it.

 

Travancore Devaswom Board had issued an order on March 30 that except for temple rituals and festivals, the temple premises should not be used for any other purpose.

9:52 AM

PM Modi is such an incredible man, says celebrity chef Sarah Todd

9:42 AM

Truck crashes into security barriers near US White House, driver detained

The driver of a box truck was detained after crashing into security barriers on Lafayette Square near the White House, a US Secret Service spokesperson said, reported Reuters

9:41 AM

Man drowns in stormwater drain after allegedly slipping, falling in it

Karnataka: A 32-year-old man in Bengaluru, identified as Lokesh, died after drowning in a stormwater drain after allegedly slipping and falling in it. His body was found 5km away from the spot. A case of unnatural death registered at Kempapura Agrahara Police Station.

9:40 AM

India is in wonderful hands, says US Amb to India

9:39 AM

7 dead as bus collides with truck on Nagpur-Pune highway: Report

Seven people were killed and 13 others injured after a bus collided with a truck on the Nagpur-Pune highway this morning.
 

The accident took place in Maharashtra Buldhana district. The bus was travelling from Pune to Mehekar in Buldhana when it crashed with a speeding truck coming from the opposite direction.

9:34 AM

Bakery operators penalised $60,480 for exploiting Indian worker in Australia

An Australian court has imposed a penalty of $60,480 on a bakery operator in Melbourne for not giving back-pay entitlements to a worker from India, thus "taking advantage of the migrant worker's vulnerability".

The Federal Circuit and Family Court imposed a $50,400 penalty against Gothic Downs Pty Ltd, which operates Bakers Boutique & Patisserie outlets, and a $10,080 penalty against the company's sole director Giuseppe Conforto.

Judge Heather Riley inferred that the Indian worker, who was sponsored by Gothic Downs on a Temporary Work Skilled visa, was "vulnerable" and that the company and Conforto "took advantage of her vulnerability".

9:05 AM

Punjab Police conducts mock drills for riot control across state

In order to check the preparedness and alertness of its personnel to tackle any kind of untoward situation, Punjab Police on Monday conducted mock drill exercises for riot control across the state.

The exercise was conducted on the directions of Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav as part of the ongoing drive to make Punjab safe and secure, said police officials.

Special DGP Law and Order Arpit Shukla said that the mock drill exercises were conducted at all the Police Lines of 28 Police districts across the state under the supervision of CPs/SSPs.

9:04 AM

Bengal cabinet nod to 30-acre land for ECL for reopening abandoned mines

The West Bengal cabinet has decided to give land to the Eastern Coalfields Limited (ECL) for the construction of new pits and expansion of non-operational coal mines, a senior official said.

The cabinet of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday decided to allot around 30 acres of land in the Asansol industrial area in Paschim Bardhaman district to ECL, he said.

ECL, a subsidiary of Coal India, had sought the land from the state government, he added.

9:03 AM

Khelo India games to begin in UP today

The third edition of the Khelo India University Games (KIUG) will begin in Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday.

Branded as the 'biggest endeavour' taken up by the state, over 4,000 athletes and officials from 207 universities in the country are expected to take part in 21 disciplines to be hosted over 12 days.

While five cities of Uttar Pradesh will host most of the events, shooting events will be held in New Delhi.

9:03 AM

Not in PM race, working to get Opposition parties together: Sharad Pawar

Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar has said he is not in the race to become prime minister and asserted the Opposition wants a leadership that would work for the betterment of the country.

Speaking on Monday at a condolence meet for Ram Takawale, the Pune University's vice chancellor who passed away recently, Pawar said opposition parties might face a little task of projecting one person as the prime ministerial candidate if they come together.

"I am putting efforts to get the Opposition together. I am not in the race to become the prime minister as I am not contesting the next (Lok Sabha) election," he told reporters.