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11:23 PM

NIA intensifies crackdown on Khalistani terrorists in India

Stepping up its crackdown on Khalistani terrorists, the NIA on Wednesday announced cash rewards for information leading to the arrest of five Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) operatives, including Harwinder Singh Sandhu alias 'Rinda' and Lakhbir Singh Sandhu alias 'Landa'.

10:03 PM

Delighted at passage of women's reservation Bill in LS, says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed delight at the passage of the women's reservation bill in the Lok Sabha and thanked MPs from across party lines for support. "The Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam is a historic legislation which will further boost women empowerment and will enable even greater participation of women in our political process," he said on X.

 

9:22 PM

Britain delays ban on new petrol and diesel cars to 2035

Britain will push back a ban on new petrol and diesel cars and vans to 2035 from 2030, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Wednesday, adding that the cars would still be available to buy on the secondhand market thereafter, reports Reuters.

9:10 PM

‘The Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Eighth Amendment) Bill, 2023’ passed in in Lok Sabha

8:39 PM

Liberty General Insurance appoints Parag Ved as New CEO

Liberty General Insurance, prominent general insurance company in India, has appointed Parag Ved as its Director & CEO Designate, effective September 20, 2023. Ved was previously the President of Consumer Lines at Tata AIG General Insurance.

 

7:48 PM

PM Modi invites Biden to Republic Day celebrations, says Garcetti

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has invited US President Joe Biden to the Republic Day celebrations on January 26, 2024, US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti said on Wednesday, news agency ANI reported on Wednesday.

6:37 PM

No new cases in Kerala, 61 more samples test negative

No new cases of Nipah virus have been reported in Kerala as 61 samples for the virus tested negative on Wednesday.

6:32 PM

Punjabi-Canadian rapper Shubhneet Singh’s India tour cancelled over alleged support for Khalistan

Punjabi-Canadian rapper Shubhneet Singh, known as Shubh, has had his 'Still Rollin India tour' cancelled due to allegations of his support for Khalistan. BookMyShow, the ticket booking platform, announced the tour's cancellation and initiated a full refund process for ticket purchasers. The refunds will be processed within 7–10 working days. BookMyShow faced criticism on social media for hosting an artist accused of sympathising with Khalistan.

 

6:26 PM

PM Modi WhatsApp Channel crosses 1 million followers a day after being launched

PM Modi WhatsApp Channel crosses 1 million followers a day after being launched.

6:26 PM

US Ambassador to India on India-Canada diplomatic row

"Those who are responsible must be held accountable. We hope that traditional friends and partners will cooperate in getting to the bottom of it," Ambassador Eric Garcetti said.

 

5:38 PM

US Prez has been invited to Republic Day celebrations by PM Modi, says US Ambassador Eric Garcetti

US President Joe Biden has been invited to the January 26-Republic Day celebrations by PM Modi, during the bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the G20 summit, says US Ambassador Eric Garcetti.

5:07 PM

Mosquito-breeding sites plateaued, govt to run dengue awareness campaign, says Delhi Health Minister

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has so far issued notices to 1.29 lakh houses in 2023 on finding mosquito larvae.
 

"Apart from this, 56,000 challans have been issued. This figure is almost double that of last year. Because of this, the situation regarding vector-borne diseases is normal in Delhi," the release stated.

 

"5,000 staff of the Public Health Department of MCD are going door-to-door to check mosquito larvae. People are being made aware through pamphlets and tippers. Apart from this, strict action is also being taken by the MCD. Notices and challans are also being issued," it further read.

5:07 PM

SC to re-examine 1998 verdict granting immunity to MPs from prosecution for taking bribe to make speech, vote

Supreme Court agrees to re-examine its 1998 judgment in PV Narasimha Rao case. Supreme Court refers to a larger bench of seven judges to deal with the issue concerning whether a Parliamentarian or legislator can claim immunity from prosecution for accepting bribes for making a speech or vote in a particular manner in the House.

 

5:05 PM

India plans over $2 billion in incentives for new manufacturing sectors: Officials

India is planning to offer incentives of up to 180 billion rupees ($2.2 billion) to spur local manufacturing in six new sectors including chemicals, shipping containers and inputs for vaccines, two government officials said, reported Reuters.

 

The proposal is part of the country's 1.97-trillion-rupee production-linked incentive scheme (PLI), launched in 2020 which currently targets 14 sectors ranging from electronic products to drones, but has been successful only in a handful of them.

 

A fraction of the PLI incentives has been claimed so far, prompting the government to allocate unused funds to new sectors.

 

5:03 PM

MEA Minister S Jaishankar briefs PM Modi; advisory for Indian nations in Canada issued

MEA Minister S Jaishankar briefs PM Modi over the situation in Canada. Earlier, Canada and India have expelled a senior diplomat each after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau alleged the involvement of "agents of the Indian government" in the killing of a prominent Sikh separatist leader in Surrey in June, claims outrightly rejected by New Delhi as "absurd" and "motivated". Hardeep Singh Nijjar, 45, the chief of the banned Khalistan Tiger Force (KTF) and one of India's most-wanted terrorists who carried a cash reward of Rs 10 lakh on his head, was shot dead by two unidentified gunmen outside a gurdwara in Surrey in the western Canadian province of British Columbia on June 18.