Highlights: PM Modi announces ex-gratia of ₹2 lakh to kin of deceased in Mysuru
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- May 29, 2023 09:49 PM IST
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- May 29, 2023 09:01 PM IST
‘New Parliament building was needed’: Ajit Pawar amid NCP skipping inaugration
Nationalist Congress Party leader Ajit Pawar on Monday backed the new parliament building, saying it was needed keeping in mind the population of the country.
“Keeping the population of the country in mind which is crossing 135 crores, the people representing them will also increase. So I personally feel this new Parliament building was needed. It was built in record time even during the COVID period. Now in this new building, everyone should work as per the Constitution and resolve the issues of common people, everyone should take part in it,” ANI quoted Pawar as saying.
- May 29, 2023 08:30 PM IST
Congress leader Sachin Pilot arrives at Kharge's residence for meet
Congress leader Sachin Pilot on Monday arrived at the residence of party president Mallikarjun Kharge in Delhi, where Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot and Rahul Gandhi are also present, ANI reported.
- May 29, 2023 08:13 PM IST
PM Modi announces ex-gratia of ₹2 lakh to kin of deceased in Mysuru, Dhanbad tragedies
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday announced ex-gratia of ₹2 lakh from PMNRF for the next of kin of those who have lost their lives in the tragedies in Mysuru and Dhanbad, and injured would be given Rs. 50,000.
At least 10 people were killed in a road accident in Karnataka's Mysuru on Monday after a private bus collided with car. Six labourers were electrocuted to death after an electric pole they were erecting fell on a high-tension overhead wire in Jharkhand’s Dhanbad.
- May 29, 2023 07:56 PM IST
Chennai: Passengers stranded at Koyambedu after Transport department employees go on sudden strike
Passengers at Chennai's Koyambedu bus stand were stranded following a sudden strike by Transport department employees over the employment of bus drivers and conductors on a contract basis, ANI reported.
- May 29, 2023 06:55 PM IST
Karnataka CM ₹2 lakh each to kin of deceased in Mysuru road accident that killed 10 people
Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah on Monday announced ₹2 lakh each as compensation to the families of the deceased in the Myrusu road accident that killed 10 people. He also directed the concerned officials to ensure proper treatment for the injured.
- May 29, 2023 06:27 PM IST
Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot arrives at Kharge's residence
Ahead of the meeting with Congress party president Mallikarjun Kharge, Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot arrived at Kharge's residence in Delhi on Monday. Congress leader Sachin Pilot will also have a separate meeting with Kharge, primarily aimed at resolving the ongoing disturbances within the state Congress.
- May 29, 2023 06:04 PM IST
Uganda enacts harsh anti-LGBTQ law including death penalty
Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni has signed one of the world's toughest anti-LGBTQ laws, including the death penalty for "aggravated homosexuality", in defiance of Western condemnations and potential sanctions from aid donors.
- May 29, 2023 05:56 PM IST
Saudi Arabia executes 2 Bahraini men over militant activities; Amnesty called trial 'grossly unfair'
Saudi Arabia said it executed two Bahraini men on Monday after being convicted of belonging to a militant group wanting to destabilize the two Mideast kingdoms. Amnesty International had criticized their trial as being “grossly unfair.”
- May 29, 2023 05:46 PM IST
Maha: 10 people injured after bus collides with truck on Mumbai-Nashik highway in Thane
At least 10 persons were injured when a state transport bus collided with a tempo at Malshej ghat in Maharashtra's Thane district on Monday, PTI reported.
- May 29, 2023 05:26 PM IST
Fire in market in Delhi's Lajpat Nagar area, 10 fire tenders rushed to spot
A fire erupted in a market in Delhi's Lajpat Nagar area on Monday, prompting 10 fire tenders rush to the spot. Further details are currently awaited as the situation develops.
- May 29, 2023 05:17 PM IST
10 killed in accident as private bus, car collide in Karnataka's Mysuru
At least 10 people including two children were killed in an accident between a private bus and a car that occurred near Tirumakudalu-Narasipura in Karnataka's Mysuru.
- May 29, 2023 05:10 PM IST
Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan meets Singapore Minister Kim Yong
Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan, during his three-day visit on Monday met Singapore's Minister for Trade and Industry Min Gan Kim Yong, ANI reported. A discussion on industry's role in the skilling ecosystem as well as in ensuring the future readiness of the workforce was held.
In a tweet on Monday, the official Twitter account of Singapore in India wrote, "Part of his 3-day visit to, Indian Edu & Skills Dev & Entrepreneurship Min @dpradhanbjp met @MTI_Sg Min Gan Kim Yong earlier tdy. They had a good discussion on the industry's salient role in the skilling ecosystem & in ensuring the relevance & future readiness of the workforce."
- May 29, 2023 04:52 PM IST
Union minister Pralhad Joshi attends Mining StartUp Summit at IIT Bombay
Union minsiter Prahlad Joshi on Monday attended first Mining StartUp Summit at IIT Bombay. “Around 80 startups participated in the event. We will try to understand their issues and the solutions they provide. We are trying to encourage the use of solutions made by startups in PSUs,” ANI quoted Joshi as saying.
- May 29, 2023 04:29 PM IST
Follow LIVE updates on Delhi murder here
A 16-year-old firl was stabbed death allegedly by her 20-year-old boyfriend in Delhi on Sunday. The accused Sahil, was arrested from Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh hours after the gruesome murder. Follow LIVE updates here
- May 29, 2023 04:06 PM IST
Indian Naval Ship Delhi arrives at Port Klang in Malaysia as part of Indian Navy's Eastern Fleet deployment to ASEAN countries
- May 29, 2023 03:10 PM IST
Delhi Police arrest Shahbad Dairy murder case accused, who stabbed girl 20 times
Delhi Shahbad Dairy murder case: 20-year-old accused who stabbed a minor girl, 16, 20 times has been arrested.
- May 29, 2023 02:43 PM IST
Delhi: 16-year-old girl stabbed to death by boyfriend
A 16-year-old girl was stabbed to death in Delhi on Sunday by 20-year-old man, who is allegedly her boyfriend, police told news agency ANI this morning. Read more
- May 29, 2023 02:16 PM IST
‘We got 136 seats in Karnataka, now we will get 150 in MP’: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi while addressing media on the upcoming Madhya Pradesh assembly elections on Monday said, “We had a detailed meeting right now and our internal assessment says that since we got 136 seats in Karnataka, we are now going to get 150 seats in Madhya Pradesh.” (ANI)
- May 29, 2023 01:21 PM IST
Indian Army celebrates 75th International Day of UN Peacekeepers
The Indian Army on Monday commemorated the 75th International Day of UN Peacekeepers, by paying homage to the fallen comrades by laying a wreath at the National War Memorial in the national capital, stated an official release from Ministry of Defence.
- May 29, 2023 01:04 PM IST
Cong leaders from Madhya Pradesh meet Kharge over poll preparedness
Top Congress leaders from Madhya Pradesh on Monday met party chief Mallikarjun Kharge at the AICC headquarters here over the preparedness for the upcoming assembly elections in the state.
Sources said the meeting was attended by Rahul Gandhi, former chief minister Kamal Nath, among others.
- May 29, 2023 12:41 PM IST
PM Modi virtually flags off northeast's first Vande Bharat Express in Assam
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday virtually flagged off Assam's first and India's 18th Vande Bharat Express connecting Guwahati to West Bengal's New Jalpaiguri.
- May 29, 2023 11:56 AM IST
MP: IAF aircraft makes crash landing in Bhind; no casualty
An Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft on Monday made a crash landing in Madhya Pradesh's Bhind district, a police official said.
There was no casualty, he said.
- May 29, 2023 11:51 AM IST
Rahul Gandhi, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge meet with Punjab and Delhi Congress leaders
Rahul Gandhi, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge are meeting with Punjab and Delhi Congress leaders right now. Issue of AAP seeking Congress' support on the issue of Centre's ordinance on transfer of Delhi officials being discussed.
- May 29, 2023 11:35 AM IST
Preparations underway at Guwahati railway station ahead of the launch of Assam’s first Vande Bharat Express
- May 29, 2023 11:23 AM IST
Amit Shah to arrive in ethnic violence-hit Manipur today
Union home minister Amit Shah is scheduled to arrive in ethnic violence-hit Manipur on Monday as tensions have continued to simmer in parts of the northeastern state.
- May 29, 2023 10:47 AM IST
ISRO launches next-gen navigational satellite to get real-time positioning and timing services
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Monday launched next-generation navigational satellite to get real-time positioning and timing services.
- May 29, 2023 09:54 AM IST
Active Covid cases in country dip to 4,709
India has logged 310 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases have decreased to 4,709 from 4,972, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday.
The death toll has increased to 5,31,866 with two deaths, the data updated at 8 am stated.
- May 29, 2023 09:52 AM IST
PM Modi congratulates Erdogan on re-election as Turkiye president
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated Turkiye President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on his re-election, and expressed confidence that bilateral ties between the two countries on global issues will continue to grow.
- May 29, 2023 08:46 AM IST
Earthquake of magnitude 4.4 jolts Assam's Sonitpur
An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 on the Richter scale hit Assam's Sonitpur on Monday around 8:03am. The National Center for Seismology (NCS) stated that the epicentre was 15 kilometers deep.
- May 29, 2023 08:00 AM IST
7 killed, 6 injured in road accident in Assam's Guwahati
The deceased are students of Assam Engineering College, Guwahati. Three of the injured are also students of the same college. The 10 students were travelling in a SUV which hit a divider around 1:00 am on Monday and hit another vehicle. The passengers of the other vehicle (a Bolero) have also sustained injuries. The condition of all 6 injured are state to be critical.
- May 29, 2023 07:56 AM IST
PM Modi to flag off Assam's first Vande Bharat Express today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off Assam's first Vande Bharat Express on Monday as a part of the move by Indian Railways to avail joy of travelling for the people of northeast, a government official said on Sunday.
- May 29, 2023 07:17 AM IST
UN chief congratulates Erdogan on Turkey reelection: spokesman
UN chief Antonio Guterres congratulated Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on his reelection, the secretary-general's spokesman Stephane Dujarric said in a statement Sunday.
"He looks forward to further strengthening the cooperation between Turkiye and the United Nations," Dujarric added, using an alternate spelling for Turkey.
- May 29, 2023 07:08 AM IST
BSF shoots down Pakistani drone carrying narcotics in Amritsar
Border Security Forces (BSF) on Sunday shot down a drone and arrested a smuggler with 3.2 kg of drugs near the India-Pakistan International Border in Punjab, a senior official said.
Karnataka bandh today: Section 144 imposed; schools, colleges shut
Karnataka Bandh Updates: The pro-Kannada group and farmers' organisations called for a state bandh to protest against the release of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu
Amid India-Canada diplomatic rift, S Jaishankar, Antony Blinken hold talks
The ties between India and Canada have deteriorated since Justin Trudeau alleged that the Indian government could be behind the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar.
15-year-old killed, body violated in Assam
Three men, including a railway employee, were arrested for the murder and violation of a 15-year-old girl in Assam. The incident occurred on September 9.
Manipur remains on edge, protesters violate curfew
Protests have raged in Manipur over the killing of a 20-year-old man and a 17-year-old girl who went missing two months ago
Religious slurs in LS: Complaints against Bidhuri, Ali sent to privileges panel
While at least four opposition MPs have written to Birla urging action against Bidhuri, the complaint against Ali was filed by BJP MP Nishikant Dubey.
Ujjain horror: Two autorickshaw drivers arrested for minor's rape
Speaking to reporters, Verma said one of the accused, Bharat Soni tried to escape when he was being taken to the spot for recreating the crime scene Thursday.
Court directs suspension of X account busting ‘medical myths’
A local court in Bengaluru on Thursday asked the social media platform X (previously Twitter) to suspend the handle of Kerala-based hepatologist Cyriac Abby Philips, @theliverdr, which had garnered popularity for busting medical myths online.
Wildlife board’s key panel to take call on how to conserve grasslands
The standing committee of the national board for wildlife will take a call on how to conserve disappearing grasslands in the country.
Nijjar regularly met Canadian intel officers: Son tells media
Hardeep Singh Nijjar regularly met Canadian intelligence officers in the months leading to his death, his son alleged, according to a Canadian media report
At heart of Swaminathan’s work, dignity of labour, and life, to India’s farmers
Swaminathan ushered in India’s Green Revolution in late 1960s by massively ramping up cereal production by collaborating with US farm scientist Norman Borlaug.
New digital law may carry a fine for disinformation
The upcoming digital India bill may contain penalties for disinformation campaigns, or organised efforts to spread false or misleading information.
Rajasthan elections: Shah, Nadda hold meet to firm up strategy
Union home minister Amit Shah and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president JP Nadda held a series of meetings with Rajasthan unit leaders over two days on Wednesday and Thursday, discussing strategy for the upcoming elections.
Einstein was right: Antimatter falls under gravity
Experiments at CERN have now demonstrated that antimatter falls, validating yet another aspect of the general theory.
New Rajasthan guidelines aim to curb suicides in Kota
Every year, tens of thousands of young people pour into Kota, for its famed institutes preparing students for medical and engineering entrance examinations.
Mob tries to attack Manipur CM's ancestral house; security forces foil attempt
An angry mob attempted to attack Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh's ancestral home, but security forces foiled the attempt using tear gas and barricades.
