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- Tue, 25 Apr 2023 10:41:34 pm
Delhi reports 1,095 Covid cases in last 24 hours; positivity rate at 22.74%
Delhi on Tuesday reported 1095 fresh Covid cases in the last 24 hours, according to the latest health bulletin. Positivity rate stood at 22.74%.
- Tue, 25 Apr 2023 10:22:04 pm
Parkash Singh Badal demise: Haryana CM Khattar arrives at Fortis Hospital in Mohali
Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar arrived at the Fortis Hospital in Mohali, hours after former Punjab CM and Shiromani Akali Dal patron Parkash Singh Badal passed away at the age of 95, ANI reported.
- Tue, 25 Apr 2023 10:06:26 pm
IAF C-130J aircraft joins ‘Operation Kaveri’ to evacuate stranded Indians in Sudan
The IAF C-130J aircraft on Tuesday landed in Port Sudan to join evacuation of stranded Indians in Sudan under ‘Operation Kaveri’, ANI reported citing MEA spokesperson.
- Tue, 25 Apr 2023 09:57:22 pm
'My respect to him': Kharge expresses condolences over demise of Badal
“My respect to him and also deep condolences to the family,” Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge was quoted as saying by PTI on the demise of former Punjab CM Parkash Singh Badal.
- Tue, 25 Apr 2023 09:42:26 pm
‘Colossal figure of Indian politics’: PM Modi expresses condolences over demise of former Punjab CM
PM Modi expressed his condolences after the former Punjab CM and Shiromani Akali Dal patron passed away on Tuesday. "Extremely saddened by the passing away of Parkash Singh Badal Ji. He was a colossal figure of Indian politics & a remarkable statesman who contributed greatly to our nation.He worked tirelessly for the progress of Punjab & anchored the state through critical times," tweeted Modi.
- Tue, 25 Apr 2023 09:15:01 pm
SAD patriarch and former Punjab CM Parkash Singh Badal passes away at 95
Former Punjab chief minister and Shiromani Akali Dal patron Parkash Singh Badal passed away at Fortis Hospital in Mohali on Tuesday, confirmed Jangvir Singh, media advisor of the party.
He was admitted to a private hospital in Mohali seven days ago, remained in the intensive care unit (ICU) on the second consecutive day on Saturday.
However, the Media Bulletin from Fortis Hospital Mohali has yet to confirm the cause of death.
- Tue, 25 Apr 2023 09:08:17 pm
Watch | PM Modi holds road show in Daman
- Tue, 25 Apr 2023 08:46:47 pm
Mumbai Crime Branch arrested 2 persons for allegedly framing actress Chrisann Pereira in a narcotics case
32-year-old Anthony Paul and 42-year-old Rajesh Damodar Bobate alias Ravi, arrested for allegedly framing actress Chrisann Pereira in a narcotics case by giving her a memento (trophy) that had drugs hidden in it and asking her to deliver it to someone in Sharjah, sent to Police custody till 4th May.
- Tue, 25 Apr 2023 08:30:31 pm
Maharashtra: One dead, 22 injured as MSRTC bus overturns in Raigad
One passenger was killed and 22 were injured when a state-owned MSRTC bus overturned after hitting a road divider in Maharashtra's Raigad district on Tuesday, police said, reported PTI.
- Tue, 25 Apr 2023 08:20:52 pm
J&K's JKNC expels former legislator Sheikh Ishfaq Jabbar for 'anti-party activities'
Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) on Tuesday expelled former legislator Sheikh Ishfaq Jabbar from party for 6 years for indulging in “anti-party activities”, PTI reported.
- Tue, 25 Apr 2023 07:46:11 pm
INS Teg joins ‘Operation Kaveri’ to evacuate stranded Indians in Sudan
After INS Sumedha departed with the first batch of 278 stranded Indians in conflict-hit Sudan, INS Teg joined “Operation Kaveri” with additional officials and essential relief supplies, ANI reported citing Indian Navy officials.
Frontline warship INS Teg has already reached Port Sudan for evacuation of Indian citizens.
- Tue, 25 Apr 2023 07:04:38 pm
Rahul Gandhi moves Gujarat HC seeking stay on his conviction in 'Modi surname' case
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday moved Gujarat High Court seeking stay on his conviction in “Modi surname” case. Read more
- Tue, 25 Apr 2023 06:54:47 pm
Maharashtra reports 722 new Covid infections in 24 hours; active cases at 5,549
Maharashtra reported 722 new Covid infections in 24 hours, according to state government's data released on Tuesday. Active cases stood at 5,549.
- Tue, 25 Apr 2023 06:41:42 pm
PM Modi inaugurates NaMo hospital complex at Silvassa
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated NaMo hospital complex at Silvassa in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu.
- Tue, 25 Apr 2023 05:59:42 pm
Central govt spent over ₹5500 crores for Silvassa's development: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi while addressing a gathering at Silvassa, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu on Tuesday said, “In the last 5 years, central government has spent more than ₹5500 crores to provide Silvassa with good infrastructure, roads, bridges, schools, and improved water supply.” (ANI)
- Tue, 25 Apr 2023 05:16:11 pm
Drone detected near residence of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal
Delhi police on Tuesday said that they received information that a drone has been seen near the residence of Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, ANI reported. Facts are being verified, police further said.
- Tue, 25 Apr 2023 04:41:23 pm
Rs. 38 lakh worth gold seizat Kochi airport; capsules of gold in compound form found inside passenger's body
Customs department on Tuesday seized 788.57 grams of gold, worth ₹38 lakhs, from a passenger at Kochi airport, ANI reported. The passenger, MK Hakkeem - a native of Palakkad district, was coming from Doha. Three capsules of gold in a compound form were concealed inside his body.
- Tue, 25 Apr 2023 04:11:40 pm
China's defence minister to visit India for SCO meet
Chinese defence minister General Li Shangfu will visit India this week for Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) meet, PTI reported citing China's defence ministry.
- Tue, 25 Apr 2023 03:37:52 pm
Joe Biden declares candidacy for re-election as President of the United States
US President Joe Biden on Tuesday announced that he will be running for re-election as President of the United States.
- Tue, 25 Apr 2023 03:03:33 pm
First batch of 278 Indians leave Sudan under ‘Operation Kaveri’
The first batch of stranded Indians in Sudan depart for Jeddah under ‘Operation Kaveri’ in INS Sumedha with 278 people onboard, ANI reported citing ministry of external affairs spokesperson.
- Tue, 25 Apr 2023 02:30:00 pm
Nitish Kumar has ‘langdi sarkaar’, must worry about Bihar: Political strategist Prashank Kishor
Political strategist Prashant Kishor on Tuesday drew parallels between former Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu's efforts to unify the opposition ahead of the 2019 elections and Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar's current meetings with various opposition leaders in preparation for the 2024 elections, ANI reported.
He further said "Nitish Kumar has 'langdi sarkaar' and must worry about Bihar."
- Tue, 25 Apr 2023 01:53:04 pm
UK spoke to Sudanese faction leaders to facilitate evacuation - minister
British foreign minister James Cleverly said he had spoken to the leaders of warring factions in Sudan to help facilitate the evacuation on Tuesday of British citizens from the North African country.
- Tue, 25 Apr 2023 01:23:11 pm
CM Kejriwal inaugurates 180 new websites of 50 depts of Delhi govt
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday inaugurated 180 new websites of 50 departments of the Delhi government and stressed on using artificial intelligence to make services more accessible to the common people.
- Tue, 25 Apr 2023 01:04:19 pm
Adityanath pays tributes to former UP CM Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday paid floral tributes to former chief minister Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna on his 104th birth anniversary, terming him a leader who had a clear vision for the state's development.
- Tue, 25 Apr 2023 12:45:29 pm
Fire in south Delhi's Sarojini Nagar market, no casualty
A fire broke out at Sarojini Nagar market in south Delhi early on Tuesday and was doused within an hour, officials said. Five fire tenders were rushed to the spot and doused the flames in an hour-long effort. There was no casualty, officials added.
- Tue, 25 Apr 2023 12:33:08 pm
Sudan fighting abates overnight, allowing more people to flee
Fighting in Sudan abated overnight after the army and a rival paramilitary force agreed to a 72-hour truce but a witness said gunfire could be heard on Tuesday while Arab, Asian and Western nations were racing to extract their citizens from the country.
- Tue, 25 Apr 2023 12:20:09 pm
UN Chief Blasts Russia’s Ukraine Invasion as Lavrov Looks On
United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres confronted Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov at the Security Council on Monday, denouncing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as a violation of the UN Charter as well as international law.
- Tue, 25 Apr 2023 12:09:07 pm
PM Narendra Modi lays the foundation stone of Digital Science Park in Thiruvananthapuram
PM Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of Digital Science Park in Thiruvananthapuram on Tuesday.
- Tue, 25 Apr 2023 11:53:21 am
MP govt to come up with guidelines for private security agencies involved in transportation of cash
The Madhya Pradesh government will come up with guidelines for private security agencies involved in the transportation of cash for banks and ATMs, state Home Minister Narottam Mishra said on Tuesday.
- Tue, 25 Apr 2023 11:46:06 am
UK starts evacuation flights for citizens trapped in Sudan
Britain on Tuesday said it had launched evacuation flights for citizens trapped in Sudan, where 10 days of urban combat has led to hundreds of deaths.
- Tue, 25 Apr 2023 11:38:58 am
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to campaign in Karnataka's Belagavi and Bagalkote from tomorrow
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will campaign in Karnataka's Belagavi and Bagalkote from tomorrow.
- Tue, 25 Apr 2023 11:22:04 am
Gujarat ATS gets custody of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi in drugs haul case
The Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) has got the custody of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi in connection with a case of cross-border smuggling of drugs, an official said on Tuesday.
- Tue, 25 Apr 2023 11:08:56 am
PM Modi flags off Kerala's first Vande Bharat train
PM Narendra Modi along with Governor Arif Mohammed Khan, CM Pinarayi Vijayan and MP Shashi Tharoor arrived at Thiruvananthapuram Central railway station where flagged off the Vande Bharat Express train.
- Tue, 25 Apr 2023 11:04:22 am
PM Modi receives rousing welcome in Kerala state capital
PM Narendra Modi received a warm welcome in Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram as thousands of people lined up to see him.
- Tue, 25 Apr 2023 10:49:26 am
SC notice Delhi Police on wrestlers' plea of seeking FIR against WFI chief; matter to be heard on Friday
Calling the allegations by wrestlers "serious" the Supreme Court has issued a notice to Delhi Police.
- Tue, 25 Apr 2023 10:34:17 am
Parents of Indian LGBTQIA+ persons write to Chief Justice of India, DY Chandrachud
The parents of Indian LGBTQIA+ persons have written a letter to Chief Justice of India, DY Chandrachud appealing to him to consider the plea for 'Marriage Equality'.
- Tue, 25 Apr 2023 10:16:52 am
India reports dip in daily Covid cases, 6,934 new infections in a day
India reported 6,934 fresh Covid-19 cases on Thursday, marking a dip for second consecutive day this week. Read more
- Tue, 25 Apr 2023 10:16:20 am
NIA conducts multiple search amid fresh crackdown against banned PFI
In a fresh crackdown against the cadres of the banned Popular Front of India, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) is carrying out multi-State searches at more than a dozen locations in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Madhya Pradesh.
- Tue, 25 Apr 2023 08:54:43 am
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath receives death threat, case registered
A case has been registered against an unidentified person in Lucknow after a death threat was received for Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the police said on Tuesday. Read more
- Tue, 25 Apr 2023 08:19:16 am
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath receives death threat, case registered against unknown person
Case registered under sections 506 & 507 IPC and 66 IT Act in PS Sushant Golf City against an unknown person after 'Dial 112' receives death threat for Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath. (ANI)
- Tue, 25 Apr 2023 08:05:22 am
IMD predicts rain, hailstorm in several states
There is a chance for a hiatus from continuous heatwaves across the country due to western disturbances as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted isolated rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning in several parts of India. Read more
- Tue, 25 Apr 2023 07:21:37 am
Mana in Uttarakhand named as ‘first Indian village'
The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) on Monday placed a signboard at the threshold of border village Mana, which read 'First Indian Village'.
Mana, a village located at the Indo-China border in Uttarakhand's Chamoli, earlier known as the last Indian village, will now be known as the 'first Indian village'. (ANI)
- Tue, 25 Apr 2023 06:45:50 am
Portals of Kedarnath Dham opened for devotees
The portals of Kedarnath Dham opened for devotees. Kedarnath Temple Chief Priest Jagadguru Rawal Bhima Shankar Ling Shivacharya opened the portals. The temple is decorated with 20 quintal flowers. Thousands of pilgrims are present in Kedarnath Dham during the opening of the portals.
- Tue, 25 Apr 2023 06:45:21 am
EAM S Jaishankar pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at the Cinco de Mayo Square in Panama city
External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at the Cinco de Mayo Square in Panama city.
"Pleased to meet those working for the National Civil Protection System and Indian community members. They are the living bridge between our nations," tweeted EAM.
- Tue, 25 Apr 2023 05:43:15 am
Iranian defence minister to attend SCO meet
Iranina defence minister Mohammad Reza Gharaei Ashtiani is all set to visit India to attend the SCO defence ministers' meeting, which is planned to be held in the ensuing week. Iran's ambassador to India Iraj Elahi said, “I re-emphasise the message of the armed forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran which is peace, friendship and cooperation based on mutual respect.”