Breaking news highlights: PM Modi to address two election rallies in Tripura tomorrow

A Delhi court on Friday acquitted two persons who were suspected operatives of Al-Qaeda in Indian Subcontinent (AQIS), a wing of Al Qaeda, while convicting four other accused operatives under Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA).

The Supreme Court granted interim bail to former Jharkhand mining secretary Pooja Singhal in a case related to money laundering in MGNREGA funds.

Emphasising that women empowerment was not a mere slogan in India, President Droupadi Murmu on Friday said women have proved that they are capable of shouldering any responsibility of the society and the country at large.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated the Mumbai campus of Aljamea-tus-Saifiyah Arabic Academy, the principal educational institute of the Dawoodi Bohra Community. Modi said he was attending the inauguration event as a family member and “not as the prime minister”. Modi is known to have close ties with the community. Read more

Delhi Development Authority (DDA) said it will carry out its anti-encroachment drive, started earlier today, tomorrow. “Delhi high court has not mentioned all the plots, so will return tomorrow to continue the demolition of those houses,” said DDA.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday flagged off two Vande Bharat trains, one between Mumbai and Solapur and another between Mumbai and Shirdi. The inauguration ceremony was held in Mumbai, with Union Railways minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde and deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis in attendance. Read more

Supreme Court asked the Centre and Sebi to come back with a report on the regulatory regime and the steps taken in the wake of Hindenburg-Adani controversy. Fixed hearing for Monday.

Gautam Adani-led Adani Group has hired US-based law firm Wachtell to fight against allegations recently leveled against the conglomerate by short-seller Hindenburg Research, news agency ANI said citing Financial Times report.

Supreme Court on Friday dismissed petition filed by Hindu Sena President Vishnu Gupta seeking ban on BBC channel operations in India, terming it as “entirely misconceived” and without merits. The plea was filed in the backdrop of the two-part documentary on Inda: The Modi Question. Read more

BJP leader Gulab Chand Kataria on Friday said that the budget cannot be presented and asked, “Was it leaked?” The allegations came after the chief minister Ashok Gehlot presented old budget for few minutes which led to disruption in the state house proceedings.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi while addressing the Global Investors' Summit in Lucknow said, “I welcome all investors to this Summit. Today Uttar Pradesh is known for good governance, peace, law and order, and stability.”

Madras High Court on Friday directed Tamil Nadu police to permit Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) to take route marches in various districts across the State on public roads.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the UP Global Investors Summit 2023 in Lucknow on Friday.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with UP Governor Anandiben Patel, CM Yogi Adityanath and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrive at the UP Global Investors Summit 2023 in Lucknow.

Centre on Friday notified the appointment of two more Supreme Court judges. The top court is now set at full strength of 34 judges. Read more

Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot who holds the finance portfolio will present the State Budget 2023 in Jaipur today.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate Uttar Pradesh Global Investors Summit 2023 in Lucknow on Friday.

Delegates, investors, and participants in Global Investors Summit and G20 meeting in Lucknow will go through an RT-PCR Covid test, ANI reported citing an official. 24x7 running booths for RT-PCR have been installed along with mobile teams to conduct Covid tests.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Friday inaugurate the new campus of Aljamea-tus-Saifiyah Arabic Academy at Marol in Mumbai, ANI reported. The academy is the primary educational institute of the Dawoodi Bohra Community.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday declared a national disaster seeking to tackle a record electricity shortage that has stalled growth in Africa's most industrialised economy, AFP reproted.

United States on Thursday announced an initial $85 million for emergency relief after a devastating earthquake hit Turkey and Syria, news agency AFP reported. Read more