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• 7 Jul 2023, 10:13:08 PM IST

  AAP calls ED attachments of Sisodia's assets ‘false’

  Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) called the attachments made by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) of former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Friday 'false.' The party's national convener and Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal shared old attachments, claiming that they are from before 2018. Delhi Minister and AAP leader Atishi also shared a video, asserting that the media reports on Sisodia's assets are incorrect.

• 7 Jul 2023, 09:27:09 PM IST

  Dozens trapped in one of world's highest tourist cable cars in Ecuador rescued

  Dozens of people were rescued in the early hours of Friday after being trapped for nearly 10 hours on one of the world's highest tourist cable cars in Ecuador's capital Quito. Read more

• 7 Jul 2023, 08:16:17 PM IST

  ‘Congress said it will decide 15 days prior to monsoon session’: AAP MP Raghav Chadha on Delhi ordinance

  Aam Aadmi Party MP Raghav Chadha, while speaking to ANI on Congress party's support for the Delhi ordinance concerning officer transfers, said that the party had agreed during the Patna opposition meeting to make a decision 15 days before the start of the Parliament monsoon session.

  “Congress party has sent an invitation for AAP (for opposition meet in Bengaluru), however, during the Patna opposition meet, in front of all like-minded parties, the Congress party had said that they will clear their stand on the Delhi ordinance, 15 days prior to commencement of the Parliament monsoon session...we're hoping they will do that soon and all further conversation will only happen after their formal announcement,” he said.

• 7 Jul 2023, 07:07:01 PM IST

  ED attaches assets worth ₹52.24 crore of Manish Sisodia, others in excise policy case

  The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday attached assets worth ₹52.24 crore of former Delhi deputy CM Manish Sisodia, Amandeep Singh Dhall, Rajesh Joshi, Gautam Malhotra and others in the case of Delhi excise policy case. The assets include two properties of  Sisodia and his wife Seema Sisodia, and their bank balance of ₹11 lakh.

• 7 Jul 2023, 07:03:53 PM IST

  PM Modi lays foundation stone for developmental projects in Varanasi

• 7 Jul 2023, 06:15:21 PM IST

  CBI arrests 3 Railways officials in Odisha train tragedy probe, says 'their action led to incident'

  The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday arrested three railways officials - Arun Kumar Mahanta (senior section engineer), Mohammad Amir Khan (section engineer) and Pappu Kumar (technician) in Odisha's Balasore train derailment probe. 

  The agency says the accused persons have been arrested under sections 304 and 201 of the Indian Penal Code for “their action which led to the incident”

• 7 Jul 2023, 06:08:31 PM IST

  ‘A big conspiracy’: Karnataka dy CM DK Shivakumar on Gujarat HC dismissal of Rahul's plea 

  Speaking on Gujarat High Court's refusal to stay Rahul Gandhi's conviction in the Modi Surname, Karnataka deputy chief minister and Congress leader DK Shivakumar said, “ This is a big conspiracy of BJP...BJP with its party cadre has filed a complaint and a verdict has come on it, such a verdict has never come...nobody can stop Gandhi family and Rahul Gandhi.” (ANI)

• 7 Jul 2023, 04:51:53 PM IST

  PM Modi flags off two Vande Bharat express trains at Gorakhpur railway station

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday flagged off Jodhpur - Ahmedabad and Gorakhpur- Lucknow Vande Bharat express trains via video conference at Gorakhpur Railway station during his visit to Uttar Pradesh.

• 7 Jul 2023, 04:21:14 PM IST

  UK's National Security Advisor meets NSA Ajit Doval in Delhi

  United Kingdom's National Security Advisor Tim Barrow met India's National Security Advisor Ajit Doval in Delhi on Friday. They were engaged regularly in extensive discussions on a broad bilateral, regional and global agenda, ANI reported citing sources. 

  The report further said that the current visit will give them the opportunity to continue their high-level dialogue, which will include a review of the multi-faceted cooperation between the two countries as well as explore futuristic areas for technology collaboration

• 7 Jul 2023, 03:58:51 PM IST

  PM Modi adresses concluding program of centenary celebrations of Geeta Press in Gorakhpur

• 7 Jul 2023, 03:15:12 PM IST

  PM Modi arrives at Gita Press for centenary celebration in Gorakhpur, UP

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday arrived at Gita Press for centenary celebration in Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur. Later in the day, he will head to flag off two Vande Bharat trains: Gorakhpur-Lucknow and Jodhpur-Ahmedabad.

• 7 Jul 2023, 02:51:46 PM IST

  PM Modi arrives in UP's Gorakhpur 

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi after his visit to Raipur in Chhattisgarh has arrived in Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur on Friday and was welcomed by governor Anandiben Patel, chief minister Yogi Adityanath.

  Modi in Gorakhpur will attend the centenary celebration of Gita Press, lay foundation stone for the redevelopment of Gorakhpur Railway Station, and flag off two Vande Bharat Express trains: Gorakhpur-Lucknow and Jodhpur-Ahmedabad.

• 7 Jul 2023, 02:21:17 PM IST

  Hyderabad: 'State govt will boycott upcoming visit by PM Modi,' says minister KT Rama Rao 

  Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Telangana on Saturday, state minister KT Rama Rao said that their government has decided to boycott it. “PM Modi has not fulfilled even a single promise that he had made in the AP Reorganisation Act. Not only the Coach factory but they have not approved Tribal University till now. Byyaram Steel factory which was promised has not been given till now. Then how is PM Modi coming to Telangana? We have decided to boycott the Prime Minister's program. Telangana Congress chief Revanth Reddy is hundred per cent an RSS person...he has not spoken a single word against PM Modi,” ANI quoted KTR as saying. 

• 7 Jul 2023, 01:48:32 PM IST

  Germany, Spain Brace for Scorching Heat in Coming Days

  The sweltering heat forecast for Germany this weekend is set to intensify, while peak temperatures in the Spanish capital will average at 36.5C (97.7F) over the next 10 days, according to forecaster Maxar Technologies Inc.

• 7 Jul 2023, 01:31:21 PM IST

  Rajnath Singh launches NCC Integrated Software

  Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launches NCC Integrated Software

• 7 Jul 2023, 12:57:52 PM IST

  IMD issues red alert in Gujarat

  IMD forecasts heavy to very heavy rainfall (over 204.4 mm) for Saurashtra & Kutch Region on Saturday.

• 7 Jul 2023, 12:23:34 PM IST

  Congress to move SC against Gujarat HC order on Rahul Gandhi's conviction in defamation case

  The Congress on Friday said it would move an appeal before the Supreme Court challenging the Gujarat High Court order dismissing party leader Rahul Gandhi's plea seeking a stay on his conviction in a criminal defamation case over his "Modi surname" remark.

• 7 Jul 2023, 12:15:09 PM IST

  PM Modi attacks Congress ‘panja’ in Raipur

  A big 'panja' (palm) has stood like a wall in front of the development of Chhattisgarh. This is the 'panja' of Congress, which is snatching your rights from you. This 'panja' has decided that it will loot and ruin Chhattisgarh: PM Narendra Modi at Vijay Sankalp Maharally in Raipur

• 7 Jul 2023, 12:14:30 PM IST

  PM Modi pays tribute to Bilaspur accident victims

  Chhattisgarh | I came to know that this morning three people from Chhattisgarh who were coming here for the rally died in a bus accident. Some people have also been injured in this incident. I pay tribute to those who have passed away and all possible help is being provided for the treatment of those who have been injured. Those who are in the hospital, I wish them a speedy recovery: PM Narendra Modi at Vijay Sankalp Maharally in Raipur

• 7 Jul 2023, 12:12:26 PM IST

  In last 9 years, National Highway projects of 3,500 km sanctioned in Chhattisgarh: PM Modi

  Chhattisgarh | In the last 9 years, roads have reached thousands of tribal villages in Chhattisgarh under the Pradhan Mantri Gramin Sadak Yojana. The Government of India has approved projects of about 3,500 km long National Highway here. Out of this, projects of about 3000 km have been completed: Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Raipur

• 7 Jul 2023, 11:52:26 AM IST

  Elon Musk's SpaceX to launch satellite internet service in Mongolia

  Mongolia has approved two special licences for Elon Musk's SpaceX to operate as a service provider using low-orbit satellites, according to a government statement on Friday.

• 7 Jul 2023, 11:50:51 AM IST

  Gujarat court rejects Rahul Gandhi's plea to suspend defamation conviction

  The Gujarat High Court refused to suspend Rahul Gandhi’s conviction in a defamation case, a setback for the opposition leader who’s now at risk of remaining out of parliament and being unable to contest national elections due in first half of 2024.

• 7 Jul 2023, 11:46:12 AM IST

  PM Modi speaks on how mobile connectivity has improved in Chhattisgarh

  "Nine years ago, over 20 per cent villages in Chhattisgarh did not have any kind of mobile connectivity. Today, this has come down to nearly 6 per cent," says PM Modi in Raipur.

• 7 Jul 2023, 11:33:44 AM IST

  Fire in Italy retirement home kills six

  A fire at a retirement home in the early hours of Friday in Milan killed six people, firefighters said on Twitter, with "numerous" residents hospitalised, AP reported.

• 7 Jul 2023, 11:30:40 AM IST

  ‘Historic day for Chhattisgarh’: PM Modi in Raipur

  "It's a historic day in the developmental journey of Chhattisgarh. Today, Chhattisgarh is receiving a gift of projects worth over ₹7,000 crore. This gift is for infrastructure, connectivity and to make lives of people of Chhattisgarh easy," says PM Modi in Raipur.

• 7 Jul 2023, 11:19:19 AM IST

  PM Modi lays foundation stone of 8 projects, flags off new train in Raipur

  PM Modi in Raipur: The PM inaugurated and laid foundation stone of eight projects worth around ₹7,600 crore, distributed 75 lakh cards to beneficiaries under the Ayushman Bharat scheme and flagged off a new train from Antagarh (Kanker district) to Raipur.

• 7 Jul 2023, 11:06:28 AM IST

  PM Modi presented with gifts in Raipur 

• 7 Jul 2023, 10:56:15 AM IST

  Chhattisgarh CM announces compensation for kin of Bilaspur accident victims

  Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel announces an ex-gratia of ₹4 Lakhs each for the families of the two deceased and directed for proper medical treatment of the six people who got injured in a bus accident near Bilaspur.

• 7 Jul 2023, 10:52:55 AM IST

  NCP (Sharad Pawar) leaders reach the party chief's residence

• 7 Jul 2023, 10:31:02 AM IST

  Two main accused in Tis Hazari court firing held by cops

  Firing at Tis Hazari Court premises in Delhi | Heads from both groups of lawyers - Manish Sharma and Lalit Sharma - have been arrested today. Raids are still underway: Delhi Police

• 7 Jul 2023, 09:59:30 AM IST

  Part of chawl's gallery collapses in Thane amid heavy rains

  Some portion of a gallery of a chawl at Manpada in Maharashtra's Thane city collapsed following heavy rains, but nobody was injured in it, civic officials said on Friday.

• 7 Jul 2023, 09:58:55 AM IST

  Amarnath Yatra suspended due to bad weather

  The Amarnath Yatra was suspended on Friday due to bad weather as rain lashed many parts of Kashmir, officials said.

  The yatra was suspended along both the Baltal and the Pahalgam routes, they said.

• 7 Jul 2023, 09:58:00 AM IST

  Gujarat HC to deliver verdict on Rahul Gandhi's plea seeking stay on conviction in defamation case

  The Gujarat High Court will deliver on Friday its verdict on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's plea seeking a stay on his conviction in a criminal defamation case over his Modi surname remark.

• 7 Jul 2023, 09:53:36 AM IST

  MP CM announces ₹5 lakh relief for Dashmat Rawat

  Sidhi viral video | "As per the directions of CM, Dashmat Rawat has been provided with a relief amount of ₹5 Lakhs. A financial help of ₹1.50 Lakhs has also been sanctioned for the construction of his house," tweets Sidhi Collector.

• 7 Jul 2023, 09:48:04 AM IST

  Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi has full FDA approval now

  U.S. officials granted full approval to a closely watched Alzheimer’s drug on Thursday, clearing the way for Medicare and other insurance plans to begin covering the treatment for people with the brain-robbing disease.

• 7 Jul 2023, 09:08:29 AM IST

  TSRTC bus caught in a blaze in Hyderabad, no injuries reported

  Telangana | A TSRTC bus suddenly burst into flames in Hyderabad last night. Around 11 people were travelling on the bus at the time of the incident and they immediately got off the bus when they the smoke. No injuries were reported. Fire was doused with the help of the Fire Department. The bus was going from BHEL (Hyderabad) to Vijayawada.

• 7 Jul 2023, 08:44:09 AM IST

  Siddaramaiah to present Karnataka budget at 12 pm

  Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is set to present the state budget today at 12 noon, the first after Congress assumed power in the state following its sweeping victory in the May 10 assembly elections. This is Siddaramaiah’s seventh Budget as a chief minister, having presented six during his tenure as Karnataka CM from 2013 to 2018.

• 7 Jul 2023, 08:15:00 AM IST

  Uttarakhand: Tomatoes now going at ₹250 per kg in Gangotri Dham

  The humble tomatoes are now going at princely rates up north, with the kitchen staple going at ₹250 per kg in Gangotri Dham and ₹180 to 200 per kg in Uttarkashi district.

• 7 Jul 2023, 08:11:39 AM IST

  TN Guv may meet officials in Delhi: Report

  Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi to leave for Delhi today. He is likely to meet officials in the national capital, reports ANI citing Raj Bhavan sources

• 7 Jul 2023, 07:45:24 AM IST

  US ambassador to India Eric Garcetti speaks on Manipur violence

  US ambassador to India Eric Garcetti said," I don't think it's about strategic concerns, it's about human concerns. You don't have to be an Indian to care when children or individuals die in this sort of violence. We know peace as a precedent for so many good things. There has been so much progress in the Northeast and the East...We stand ready to assist in any ways if asked. We know it's an Indian matter and we pray for that peace and that it may come quickly. Because we can bring more collaboration, more projects, more investment if that peace is in place."

• 7 Jul 2023, 07:20:30 AM IST

  Two buses collide in New York, injuring at least 18 people

  Eighteen people were taken to hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries after a double-decker tour bus collided with a New York City commuter bus on Thursday evening in Manhattan, according to the city's fire department.

• 7 Jul 2023, 07:19:22 AM IST

  Rain forecast in Thiruvananthapuram

  Kerala: Rain lashes parts of Thiruvananthapuram

  As per IMD, Thiruvananthapuram is expected to experience a cloudy sky with a few spells of rain or thundershowers today.

• 7 Jul 2023, 07:18:44 AM IST

  Road blocked near Chhinka in Uttarakhand

  Uttarakhand | The road has been blocked near Chhinka on the Badrinath National Highway due to boulders falling from the hill: Chamoli Police

• 7 Jul 2023, 06:54:12 AM IST

  Haryana govt announces ₹2,750 monthly pension for unmarried people aged 45-60

  Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Thursday announced that unmarried people in the age group of 45 to 60 years will now get a monthly pension of ₹2,750, provided that their annual income is less than ₹1.80 lakh.

• 7 Jul 2023, 06:37:08 AM IST

  UK National Security Advisor may meet Ajit Doval today

  UK National Security Advisor Tim Barrow is likely to meet his Indian counterpart Ajit Doval in Delhi today.

• 7 Jul 2023, 06:36:01 AM IST

  PM Modi to visit Chhattisgarh and Uttar Pradesh today

  PM will lay the foundation stone and dedicate multiple projects in Chhattisgarh's Raipur. He will then travel to Gorakhpur where he will participate in the closing ceremony of centenary celebrations of Gita Press Gorakhpur, followed by flagging off of Vande Bharat trains at Gorakhpur Railway Station. From Gorakhpur, PM Modi will travel to Varanasi, where he will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of multiple projects.

• 7 Jul 2023, 06:25:00 AM IST

  Light to moderate rainfall likely in parts of Odisha today: IMD

  Light to moderate rainfall is likely over Odisha in the next 24 hours, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) informed on Thursday.

• 7 Jul 2023, 06:03:55 AM IST

  Twitter threatens to sue Meta over Threads platform

  Twitter has threatened to sue Meta Platforms over its new Threads platform in a letter sent to the Facebook parent's CEO Mark Zuckerberg by Twitter's lawyer Alex Spiro. 

• 7 Jul 2023, 05:47:14 AM IST

  Magnitude 4.3 earthquake hits Pakistan

  An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 occurred at around 5:11am in Pakistan, today: National Center for Seismology.

• 7 Jul 2023, 05:31:41 AM IST

  US lawmakers, Indian-Americans seek action against perpetrators of attack on Indian consulate in San Francisco,

  US lawmakers and influential Indian-Americans have condemned the attempted arson at the Indian consulate in San Francisco and called for expeditious action against those behind this "criminal act".