Highlights: 10 people died in last 24 hours due to rain-related incidents in Nagpur
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- Jul 13, 2022 10:17 pm IST
10 people died in last 24 hours due to rain-related incidents in Nagpur
As many as 10 people lost their lives in the past 24 hours due to incessant rain in Nagpur, Maharashtra, news agency ANI reported on Wednesday citing the district administration. The IMD has predicted more torrential rains in the next three days. “[A total of] 20 died, 19 injured in various incidents from June 1 to July 13 due to the rains. 88 animals were also killed & 293 houses were damaged,” the administration added.
- Jul 13, 2022 08:11 pm IST
Will propose to Centre to hold all-party meet to discuss possible refugee influx from Sri Lanka: Cong's Adhir Chowdhury
Congress veteran Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said that he will “certainly propose” to the Centre for conducting an all-party meeting so that they can discuss the current situation in Sri Lanka and the possible refugee influx in India, ANI reported.
- Jul 13, 2022 05:56 pm IST
Ansari denies claims of Pak journo who accused him of spying while being ambassador to Iran
Former India vice president Hamid Ansari on Wednesday junked all claims of Pakistani journalist Nusrat Mirza, who accused him of spying during his tenure as an ambassador to Iran. He said that the Indian government and the external affairs ministry knew all his appointments and his conferences, and can back up the false nature of all these claims.
- Jul 13, 2022 04:34 pm IST
Telangana declares holiday extension in view of heavy rain
Telangana government on Wednesday extended holidays for all educational institutions (govt, aided and private) from the earlier July 14 to July 16 in wake of the continuing incessant rain. Educational institutions will now reopen starting July 18.
- Jul 13, 2022 03:38 pm IST
All aged above 18 to get free booster jabs for 75 days starting July 15
Starting July 15, the central government will, for 75 days, provide free Covid-19 vaccine booster jabs to all aged above 18, I&B minister Anurag Thakur announced on Wednesday. The facility will be available at all government vaccination centres.
- Jul 13, 2022 03:15 pm IST
India-China likely to hold 16th round of Corps of Commander level talks on July 17
India and China are likely to hold 16th round of Corps Commander level talks on July17. The Indian side will be represented by Fire & Fury Corps Commander Lt Gen A Sengupta. The meeting will focus on discussing disengagement from friction points along LAC in eastern Ladakh.
- Jul 13, 2022 12:31 pm IST
Ranil Wickremesinghe, now acting President of Sri Lanka, declares emergency: Report
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has declared a state of emergency as the acting president after President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled to the Maldives on Wednesday, leading to more protests amid an economic crisis.
"The prime minister as acting president has declared a state of emergency (countrywide) and imposed a curfew in the western province," Wickremesinghe's media secretary, Dinouk Colombage, told Reuters.
- Jul 13, 2022 12:10 pm IST
SC to hear plea seeking declaration of 'Ram Sethu' as national heritage monument on July 26
The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear on July 26 the plea of BJP leader Subramanian Swamy seeking a direction to the Centre to declare the 'Ram Sethu' as a national heritage monument.
- Jul 13, 2022 12:02 pm IST
Sri Lanka crisis | Military uses tear gas on protesters outside PM's residence
Military personnel use tear gas shells to disperse protestors who scaled the wall to enter Sri Lankan PM's residence in Colombo.
- Jul 13, 2022 11:58 am IST
Sidhu Moose Wala murder case: Court grants additional 4-day police remand of four accused, to stay in custody till July 17
Sidhu Moose Wala murder case: Mansa court grants four-day more police remand of four accused including two shooters Priyavart Fauji and Kashish to Punjab police. They were produced in court after their 7-day police remand ended, the court sent them in further police custody till July 17.
- Jul 13, 2022 11:43 am IST
Sri Lanka declares state of emergency after president flees: PM's office
Sri Lanka declares state of emergency after President Gotabaya flees to Maldives, reports AFP citing PM's office.
- Jul 13, 2022 11:26 am IST
Sri Lanka protestors march towards PM Wickremesinghe's office | Watch
- Jul 13, 2022 11:04 am IST
SC to hear petitions over Hijab row in Karnataka next week
Supreme Court agrees to list the petitions in Hijab row in Karnataka next week. Advocate Prashant Bhushan mentioned before the CJI the petitions filed against the Karnataka HC judgement.
“Next week, it will come,” said CJI.
- Jul 13, 2022 10:51 am IST
Supreme Court to hear on July 15 pleas challenging Centre’s Agnipath scheme
The Supreme Court will hear on July 15 petitions challenging the Centre’s Agnipath scheme for short-term recruitment into the armed forces. A bench of justices DY Chandrachud and AS Bopanna will consider the matter.
- Jul 13, 2022 09:49 am IST
Haven't received Rajapaksa's resignation yet: Sri Lanka Parl Speaker
We haven't received Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's resignation yet, but we hope to get it in a day, Speaker of Sri Lanka’s Parliament tells news agency ANI.
- Jul 13, 2022 09:21 am IST
India records 24% jump in daily Covid cases with 16,906 fresh infections; 45 deaths in a day
India records 16,906 fresh Covid infections in the last 24 hours, a 24% jump from yesterday; 45 deaths today.
- Jul 13, 2022 09:00 am IST
Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka denies reports of facilitating Rajapaksa's escape
- Jul 13, 2022 08:45 am IST
Sri Lankan Air Force releases statement on Rajapaksa's escape to Maldives
Sri Lankan President, the first lady along with 2 bodyguards were subjected to full approval by Ministry of Defense for immigration, customs & other laws to fly to Maldives. Air Force aircraft was provided to them in early morning of July 13: Sri Lankan Air Force Media Director
- Jul 13, 2022 08:41 am IST
Gotabaya Rajapaksa has left the country: Sri Lanka PM's office confirms
Sri Lankan Prime Minister's office confirms that President Gotabaya Rajapaksa left the country, said Sri Lankan Prime Minister's Media Division
- Jul 13, 2022 07:32 am IST
CNG, PNG prices hiked in Mumbai again
State-run utility Mahanagar Gas on Tuesday announced yet another increase in the retail price of compressed natural gas (CNG) and piped natural gas (PNG) in the megapolis to the tune of ₹4/kg and ₹3/SCM respectively, effective from midnight.
The distributor attributed the continuing price increases to rising input gas cost and the fall in the rupee.
- Jul 13, 2022 05:39 am IST
Presidential polls: Election Commission starts distributing ballot boxes, papers ahead of voting day
The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday started the distribution and dispatch of designated ballot boxes, ballot papers, special pens and other sealed election materials to the State Legislative Assembly Secretariats including in the National Capital Territory of Delhi and UT of Puducherry for the conduct of Presidential Election 2022 scheduled on July 18.
An air ticket has been booked in the name of "Mr Ballot Box" to meet the timelines for presidential elections. Mr Ballot box has a prominent role in the process of Presidential elections. It is no ordinary box as it is to hold the fate of the highest office of the largest democracy on the planet.