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- Jul 23, 2022 10:17 pm IST
Prez Kovind to address nation tomorrow on his last day at office
Outgoing President of India Ram Nath Kovind to address the nation tomorrow on his last day at office, a statement from Rashtrapati Bhavan informed. The broadcast will commence at 7pm.
- Jul 23, 2022 09:30 pm IST
Delhi reports another spike in daily Covid load with 738 fresh cases
Delhi on Saturday logged as many as 738 new Covid-19 cases, and one death as the national capital continues to see a jump in its daily infection load, according to the health bulletin data. The case positivity rate of Delhi is 5.04% and the active case count is 2,489.
- Jul 23, 2022 08:07 pm IST
WHO declares monkeypox global public health emergency
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Saturday that with monkeypox having spread around the world “through new modes of transmission”, the United Nations (UN) health agency has decided to declare it a global public health emergency. Read more.
- Jul 23, 2022 07:38 pm IST
‘If found guilty…’: TMC's latest salvo against BJP after Partha Chatterjee's arrest
Trinamool Congress on Saturday hit back at the BJP over the arrest of Bengal minister Partha Chatterjee in a teacher recruitment scam. At a press briefing attended by minister and Kolkata mayor Firhad Hakim and party spokesperson Kunal Ghosh, among others, the ruling party said that it will take action against Chatterjee once judiciary finds he is indeed guilty.
- Jul 23, 2022 06:26 pm IST
Bengal minister Partha Chatterjee's aide Arpita Mukherjee arrested
Bengal minister and TMC leader Partha Chatterjee's aide Arpita Mukherjee was on Saturday arrested hours after his arrest and subsequent remand in ED custody. Read more.
- Jul 23, 2022 06:11 pm IST
‘Inspirational’: President Kovind congratulates successor Murmu
At his farewell speech, President Ram Nath Kovind congratulated his successor Droupadi Murmu and called her '"inspirational". He said that her presidential win was not only a sign of women empowerment but also an inspiration for the downtrodden in the society. He further stated that he is certain she will use her characteristic values, experience and conscience to take the country ahead.
- Jul 23, 2022 05:59 pm IST
Outgoing President Kovind delivers farewell speech at Parliament
Outgoing President Ram Nath Kovind delivers farewell speech at Parliament. He talks about Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, commends govt for administering record vaccinations against Covid-19.
- Jul 23, 2022 05:49 pm IST
Modi, VP Naidu, Om Birla arrive at farewell dinner for Prez Kovind
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Vice President Venkaiah Naidu, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, BJP national president JP Nadda, Union minister Piyush Goyal and others arrive at Parliament as MPs of both Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha assemble to host a farewell dinner for outgoing President Ram Nath Kovind.
- Jul 23, 2022 05:10 pm IST
Bengal minister Partha Chatterjee sent to ED custody for 2 days
West Bengal minister Partha Chatterjee on Saturday was sent to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) custody for two days in the teacher recruitment case. Earlier today, the ruling Trinamool Congress's (TMC) state secretary general was held by the federal agency and questioned for nearly 26 hours in connection with the alleged scam in government schools. Read more.
- Jul 23, 2022 05:09 pm IST
Amid attacks from Cong, Smriti Irani hits back
Amid attacks from Congress over her daughter allegedly running an illegal bar in Goa, Union minister Smriti Irani on Saturday hit back at the grand old party saying her 18-year-old daughter “is [a] college student”. “My daughter's fault is that her mother holds a press conference on the loot of ₹5,000 cr by Sonia and Rahul Gandhi. Her fault is that her mother fought against Rahul Gandhi in 2014 and 2019 Lok Sabha polls,” she said. Read more.
- Jul 23, 2022 03:57 pm IST
Reduction in maximum rate of domestic electricity in UP
UP Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) on Saturday announced that the maximum rate of domestic electricity will be ₹6.50 per unit instead of ₹7. It also announced 10 per cent reduction for all consumers under Noida Power Company. Read more.
- Jul 23, 2022 03:17 pm IST
‘Delhi wants to destroy our party’: Sanjay Raut on EC's asking Uddhav & Shinde for proof of having majority members of Sena
After the Election Commission of India (ECI) asked both Uddhav Thackeray and Eknath Shinde to submit documentary evidence to prove that they have the majority members in Shiv Sena, party MP Sanjay Raut lashed out at them. “It's shocking for Maharashtra's people. Balasaheb Thackeray formed the party 56 yrs ago, thinking about Hindutva, and [the] EC is raising questions on his organisation. Delhi wants to destroy our party,” he told ANI.
- Jul 23, 2022 02:31 pm IST
Another arrested in Ranchi woman cop mowed down case
One more arrested in the case of Ranchi cop mowed down in Jharkhand. One Sajid, who was the second occupant in the vehicle that crushed the woman police personnel, and was on the run till now, was apprehended on Saturday, news agency ANI reported.
- Jul 23, 2022 01:47 pm IST
Palaniswami meet Murmu in Delhi
AIADMK leader and former Tamil Nadu CM Edappadi Palaniswami met President-designate Droupadi Murmu at her residence in Delhi today.
- Jul 23, 2022 01:28 pm IST
Bhupesh Baghel is likely to meet the Congress high command
Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel is likely to meet the Congress high command to explain recent 'political developments' of the state
- Jul 23, 2022 12:42 pm IST
Delhi BJP protest against the new Liquor Policy
Delhi BJP leader and workers protest against the new Liquor Policy of the AAP Government, outside the residence of Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia.
- Jul 23, 2022 12:06 pm IST
13 Russian missiles hit military airfiled, railway infra in Ukraine
Thirteen Russian missiles hit a military airfield and railway infrastructure in Ukraine's central Kirohovrad region on Saturday, killing and wounding a number of people, reports Reuters, citing local governor.
- Jul 23, 2022 11:35 am IST
Kanwariyas death: Ex-gratia of ₹1 lakh announced
Ex-gratia of ₹1 Lakh each announced for the six kanwariyas from MP's Gwalior who died after they were mowed down by a truck in Hathras district.
- Jul 23, 2022 10:40 am IST
Parliamentarians to bid farewell to Kovind
Parliamentarians will bid a fond farewell to President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday evening.
- Jul 23, 2022 10:02 am IST
West Bengal minister Partha Chatterjee arrested by ED after questioning him in alleged recruitment scam
West Bengal minister and TMC's state secretary general Partha Chatterjee arrested by ED after being questioned for around 26 hours in connection with alleged recruitment scam in govt schools. He is being taken to ED office and will be produced in court today.
- Jul 23, 2022 09:17 am IST
Amarnath Yatra from Jammu halted again due to bad weather
Amarnath Yatra from Jammu halted again due to bad weather. Jammu-Srinagar national highway blocked in Ramban
- Jul 23, 2022 09:02 am IST
India's active Covid caseload crosses 1.50-lakh mark with 21,411 fresh infections
India's active Covid caseload crosses 1.50-lakh mark with 21,411 fresh infections; 67 deaths in a day.
- Jul 23, 2022 08:56 am IST
BSF troops fired on Pakistani Drone in Kanackak area
On 22nd July at about 9:40 pm BSF troops observed a blinking light coming from Pakistan side in Kanachak area. Alert BSF troops fired at it. A search of the area in progress.
- Jul 23, 2022 08:49 am IST
EC asks Thackeray, Shinde to submit evidence to prove majority
The Election Commission of India asks both Uddhav Thackeray and Eknath Shinde to submit documentary evidence to prove that they have the majority members in the Shiv Sena.
- Jul 23, 2022 07:46 am IST
Rain lashes parts of Delhi
Moderate rains lash several parts of the national capital on Saturday morning.
- Jul 23, 2022 07:02 am IST
US health officials weigh emergency declaration over monkeypox
The Biden administration is considering whether to declare the monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency as cases in the US rise.
- Jul 23, 2022 06:09 am IST
US identifies first cases of monkeypox in children
Cases of the viral disease monkeypox in the United States have been identified for the first time in children - a toddler in California and an infant who is not a US resident. Read more