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]Declare lumpy skin disease in cows as pandemic: Rajasthan CM Gehlot to Centre
Published on Aug 19, 2022 01:55 PM IST
In Rajasthan, more than 22,000 animals, mainly cows, have died in Rajasthan due to the infectious lumpy skin disease

‘Doesn’t take effort to form govt but…’: PM Modi’s jibe at the opposition
Last month, PM Modi had warned the youth against freebie culture, referring to it as "revris", a popular sweet in north India. It triggered strong reactions from AAP, the party which takes pride in its policies for providing subsidised electricity and water supply to people of Delhi and Punjab.

Published on Aug 19, 2022 01:51 PM IST
Nothing will come out of it: Arvind Kejriwal dismisses CBI raids on Sisodia
Kejriwal said obstacles won’t stop them and they will continue to do the good work amid the CBI raids on his deputy Manish Sisodia

Updated on Aug 19, 2022 12:55 PM IST
Afternoon brief: I-Day celebrations held in Canada's hotbed of Khalistani rebels
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Published on Aug 19, 2022 12:51 PM IST
Delayed but much-needed step, Congress welcomes CBI raid on Sisodia’s residence
Anil Chaudhary, Congress’s Delhi unit chief, said they has been highlighting the lapses and corruption in the excise policy over the last year

Published on Aug 19, 2022 12:44 PM IST
GoM on GST appellate tribunal recommends key relaxations on recruitments
The group of ministers recommended that bigger states such as Uttar Pradesh can have more than one appellate authority, with a maximum of five such bodies

Published on Aug 19, 2022 12:36 PM IST
Gautam Gambhir quotes Mahatma as he says 'sharab harmful...' in a dig at AAP
The CBI raid at Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia's residence on Friday morning turned into a major political controversy with the BJP and AAP leaders slamming each other.

Published on Aug 19, 2022 12:27 PM IST
HT News Desk | Written by Poulomi Ghosh
Can’t stop Kejriwal’s rising popularity, says AAP as it slams CBI raids
AAP leader Sanjay Singh said the real motive behind the raids was not to probe into Delhi government’s 2021-22 but to dent Kejriwal’s popularity

Updated on Aug 19, 2022 12:23 PM IST
‘Give a missed call to make India strongest nation': Kejriwal on Sisodia, raids
Manish Sisodia CBI searches: The CBI on Friday morning launched searches at multiple locations across seven states.

Published on Aug 19, 2022 12:04 PM IST
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On Manish Sisodia row, AAP says it's unfortunate that Anurag Thakur is minister
AAP leader Sanjay Singh said the aim of the Centre is not to probe the excise policy; the target is Arvind Kejriwal and his increasing popularity.
Published on Aug 19, 2022 11:35 AM IST
HT News Desk | Written by Poulomi Ghosh
'Excise minister is excuse minister': BJP's Thakur on CBI searches, Sisodia
Manish Sisodia CBI searches: When Delhi LG Vinai Kumar Saxena had recommended a CBI probe, it triggered a AAP vs BJP standoff.

Published on Aug 19, 2022 10:54 AM IST
'Even if rightful...': What Congress said on CBI raid of Manish Sisodia's house
Congress leader Pawan Khera said even legitimate, rightful actions of agencies come under a cloud of suspicion, after CBI raided Manish Sisodia's residence on Friday.

Published on Aug 19, 2022 10:53 AM IST
HT News Desk | Written by Poulomi Ghosh
Rozgar Sansad on August 21 in Nand Nagri, says Delhi minister Gopal Rai
The ongoing movement in northeast Delhi is in demand for the National Employment Policy for which a draft has already been prepared by Desh Ki Baat Foundation to share with the central government

Published on Aug 19, 2022 10:49 AM IST
Heavy rainfall expected in flood-hit Odisha, alert sounded
Special relief commissioner PK Jena said at least 261,000 people across 496 villages remained marooned in the state

Published on Aug 19, 2022 10:49 AM IST
Widespread rainfall in east-central India in next 3-4 days: IMD
Monsoon rain in July and August has been concentrated over central and peninsular India mainly because the monsoon trough has remained south of its normal position

Published on Aug 19, 2022 10:40 AM IST
India sees 25% rise in daily Covid tally with 15,754 cases
The number of fatalities increased by 47 as Kerala, Punjab and Goa reconciled data, the ministry stated. With this, the overall Covid death count now stands at 527,253.

Published on Aug 19, 2022 10:35 AM IST
Centre issues Draft Indian Ports Bill: All you need to know
The draft seeks to amend and consolidate legislation for containment, prevention of pollution and facilitate compliance with the country’s maritime treaties and international instruments

Published on Aug 19, 2022 10:05 AM IST
IAS officer in ‘disbelief’ over release of Bilkis case convicts: ‘As a woman…’
Over 6,000 citizens, including grassroot workers and women and human rights activists, have urged the Supreme Court to revoke the remission of sentences for 11 men convicted of rape and murder in the 2002 Bilkis Bano case.

Published on Aug 19, 2022 09:50 AM IST
Janmashtami 2022: PM Modi extends his greetings on the auspicious festival
Krishna Janmashtami is celebrated every year to observe the birth anniversary of Lord Krishna. Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also extended their wishes on Janmashtami.

Published on Aug 19, 2022 09:44 AM IST
Arvind Kejriwal's ‘New York Times’ dig at Centre on CBI raids against Sisodia
Delhi excise policy: At Manish Sisodia's home, teams of CBI reached amid probe over the discrepancies.

Published on Aug 19, 2022 09:35 AM IST
YouTuber Bobby Kataria, mired in controversies, to be arrested soon: Report
Social media influencer Bobby Kataria had dismissed controversy against him in the past after he was seen smoking inside a plane.

Published on Aug 19, 2022 09:20 AM IST
HT News Desk | Edited by Swati Bhasin, New Delhi
Morning brief: Shah tells border state cops to keep watch on demographic changes
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Published on Aug 19, 2022 09:01 AM IST
CBI raids at home, tweets Manish Sisodia; 'Nothing will come out,' says Kejriwal
Sisodia on Friday morning tweeted, “I am an extremely honest person making the future of lakhs of children”. CBI reached his house in the morning in connection with excise policy probe.

Published on Aug 19, 2022 08:41 AM IST
HT News Desk | Written by Poulomi Ghosh
Congress’s Bihar chief says Rahul Gandhi remains their prime ministerial nominee
This comes amid speculation that Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar could emerge as the probable face of Opposition parties for the country’s top post

Published on Aug 19, 2022 08:28 AM IST
India exercises strategic autonomy, worried at Russia’s ‘no limit’ China tilt
National Security Advisor Ajit Doval made it clear to his Russian counterpart that India only takes decisions based on its national interests and questioned Russia’s “no limits” partnership with China as this directly impacted New Delhi’s security concerns.

Published on Aug 19, 2022 08:14 AM IST
'Furious and broken': Mimi Chakraborty on Bilkis Bano; 'Waiting,' tweets Nusrat
Trinamool MP Mimi Chakraborty raised question over PM Modi's Independence Day speech in which he stressed on women empowerment. "This is just a woman talking today and I am furious and broken," she wrote.

Updated on Aug 19, 2022 07:45 AM IST
HT News Desk | Written by Poulomi Ghosh
'At least Godse hanged…': Owaisi on MLA's ‘sanskaar’ tag on Bilkis Bano rapists
Reacting sharply to BJP MLA's comment that some of the accused of Bilkis Bano rape are brahmins with good values, Owaisi said some people's caste frees them while some people's caste or religion gets them imprisoned ‘without proof’.

Published on Aug 19, 2022 06:39 AM IST
HT News Desk | Written by Poulomi Ghosh