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• 24 Sept 2021, 10:54:40 PM IST

  Rohini court shooting: CJI speaks to Delhi HC chief justice

  CJI NV Ramana expresses concern at Delhi's Rohini court complex; speaks to Delhi HC chief justice DN Patel, and advices him to talk to both police and Bar associations to ensure that the functioning of court isn't affected.

• 24 Sept 2021, 10:37:53 PM IST

  Punjab CM Channi arrives at Rahul Gandhi's residence

  Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi arrives at party leader Rahul Gandhi's residence for a meeting.

• 24 Sept 2021, 10:15:11 PM IST

  Crime branch to probe Rohini shooting: Rakesh Asthana

  Delhi Police's crime branch will probe today's shootout at Rohini court. It's a sensational case, seems like this incident was executed with advanced planning: Rakesh Asthana, Delhi Police commissioner

• 24 Sept 2021, 09:56:21 PM IST

  Tamil Nadu reports 1733 new Covid-19 cases

  Tamil Nadu logs 1733 new Covid-19 cases, 1631 recoveries and 27 deaths.

• 24 Sept 2021, 09:24:01 PM IST

  Govt appoints Lt Gen NV Khanduri as Western Army commander

  Lt Gen NV Khanduri appointed as next Western Army commander. Lt Gen Khanduri is the first officer from the Corps of Army Air Defence to have been appointed at the Commander-in-chief rank in the force.

• 24 Sept 2021, 08:48:52 PM IST

  Temples in Maharashtra to reopen from October 7

  All temples in Maharashtra to be reopened from October 7th -the first day of Navratri. All religious places in the state will also reopen from the same date: Maharashtra Chief Minister's Office (CMO)

• 24 Sept 2021, 08:27:48 PM IST

  India's CAG selected as next auditor of IAEA: MEA

  India’s Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has been selected as the next External Auditor of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for a six-year term, from 2022-27, at the General Conference of the IAEA in Vienna: Ministry of External Affairs (MEA)

• 24 Sept 2021, 08:05:54 PM IST

  President Kovind undergoes cataract surgery at Army Hospital, Delhi

  President Ram Nath Kovind undergoes successful cataract surgery at the Army (Referral and Research) Hospital, Delhi. President discharged from hospital after surgery.

• 24 Sept 2021, 07:39:13 PM IST

  Cinema halls in Karnataka to open at 100% capacity from Oct 1

  Karnataka govt issues order instructing that cinema halls, auditoriums will operate with 100% capacity from October 1 while adhering to Covid-19 norms and taking minimum one dose of vaccine. Night curfew will continue to be imposed in the state from 10pm to 5am from Sept 25.

• 24 Sept 2021, 07:13:14 PM IST

  Civil Services topper Shubham Kumar an IIT-Bombay graduate: UPSC

  Shubham Kumar, who has secured the first position, graduated in B Tech (Civil Engineering) from IIT-Bombay. Jagrati Awasthi is the topper among the women candidates securing an overall second rank. She has graduated in B Tech (Electrical Engineering) from MANIT Bhopal: UPSC

• 24 Sept 2021, 06:44:39 PM IST

  UPSC announces final result of Civil Services Exam 2020

  Shubham Kumar tops as UPSC announces final result of Civil Services Exam 2020. Total 761 candidates recommended for appointment.

• 24 Sept 2021, 06:29:35 PM IST

  4 injured in chemical boiler blast in Karnataka's Anekal

  Area around Lake Chemicals in Attibele, Anekal covered in smoke following a chemical boiler blast. Four people injured in the incident. Fire tenders at the spot. 

• 24 Sept 2021, 06:02:13 PM IST

  Srinagar district admin announces 10-day Covid-19 curfew

  Srinagar district administration announces strict Covid-19 curfew for 10 days starting today.

• 24 Sept 2021, 05:49:03 PM IST

  Desperate attempts being made to increase infiltration: J-K DGP

  Four encounters have happened in the last two months in Rajouri and Poonch. These attempts show that desperate attempts are being made to increase infiltration. These activities are likely to increase. Our personnel are alert: Dilbag Singh, J-K DGP on an encounter in Uri

• 24 Sept 2021, 05:19:33 PM IST

  24 new Covid-19 cases in Delhi; no new fatality

  Delhi reports 24 new Covid-19 cases, 66 recoveries and zero deaths in the last 24 hours.

• 24 Sept 2021, 05:00:08 PM IST

  UP polls 2022: BJP announces alliance with Nishad Party 

  BJP formally announces pre-poll alliance with Nishad Party for the upcoming assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh in 2022.

• 24 Sept 2021, 04:49:49 PM IST

  Schools in Maharashtra from class 8th onwards to reopen from October 4: Education minister

  Maharashtra education minister Varsha Gaikwad announces schools from class 8th onwards to reopen from October 4. SOPs for teachers and students to be issued, says Gaikwad.

• 24 Sept 2021, 04:26:05 PM IST

  Odisha govt announces yellow alert for rain in several districts

  Yellow alert issued with heavy rainfall very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Bhadrak, Kendrapada, Cuttack, Khodak, Puri, Jagatsinghpurup, during the next 12 hours: Office of Special Relief Commissioner, Govt of Odisha

• 24 Sept 2021, 04:02:07 PM IST

  Joint CP to probe Rohini court firing: Delhi Police

  Two gangsters killed in immediate counterfire as they opened fire in lawyers attire at a gangster UTP in Rohini court premises today. All three gangsters dead. No other injury/death occurred. Joint CP Northern range will inquire into the incident and submit report: Delhi Police

• 24 Sept 2021, 03:27:57 PM IST

  WHO authorisation for Covaxin expected ‘soon’, says MoS (health)

  WHO's emergency use authorisation to Covaxin is expected soon, says Minister of State (health) Dr Bharati Pravin Pawar.

• 24 Sept 2021, 03:23:44 PM IST

  Schools in Himachal for class 9-12 students to open from September 27

  Cabinet has decided to open schools from September 27 for classes 9th-12th. Students of class 10th and 12th will attend schools on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, whereas students of class 9th and 11th will attend schools on Thursday, Friday and Saturday in a week: Himachal Pradesh govt

• 24 Sept 2021, 02:41:45 PM IST

  Nitish Kumar announces guidelines for Unlock 6

  Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, in a series of tweets, announces guidelines for phase 7 of unlock from the state's coronavirus lockdown. Aanganvadi centres and primary schools to open.

• 24 Sept 2021, 02:19:25 PM IST

  3, including gangster Jitender Gogi killed in firing at Delhi's Rohini court

  Most-wanted gangster Jitender Gogi shot dead inside Delhi's Rohini court; both assailants shot dead in retaliatory firing by police.

• 24 Sept 2021, 01:58:09 PM IST

  Gangster Jitender Gogi, 2 others shot inside Delhi's Rohini court

  Jitender Gogi, one of Delhi's most wanted gangsters, was shot along with 2 others in Delhi's Rohini court. 

• 24 Sept 2021, 01:49:35 PM IST

  Bio-decomposer solution cheaper than other alternatives to stubble burning: Delhi CM

  Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Friday the bio-decomposer solution developed by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led government in association with the Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Pusa, is cheaper than other alternatives to stubble burning. Read more

• 24 Sept 2021, 12:57:41 PM IST

  ‘Great step forward’: Ratan Tata on Centre buying 56 C-295 military aircraft

  Tata Trusts chairperson Ratan Tata said on Friday the Centre’s contract with Airbus Defence to procure C-295 medium transport military aircraft is a “great step forward in opening up of aviation and avionics projects” in India. Read more

• 24 Sept 2021, 12:52:02 PM IST

  Committed to double farmer's income, says Centre

  Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan said on Friday that the Centre is committed to double the income of farmers, be it by purchasing agriculture produce at MSP, promoting organic farming or spending ₹1 lakh crores on farm marketing infrastructure. 

• 24 Sept 2021, 12:13:33 PM IST

  Rahul Gandhi’s move to appoint Channi as Punjab CM bold decision: Sunil Jakhar

  Punjab Congress leader Sunil Jakhar on Friday hit out at the party’s opponents for attributing motives to its choice of the chief minister in the state. Read more

• 24 Sept 2021, 11:14:27 AM IST

  Maharashtra to reduce working time of women police personnel from 12 to 8 hrs

  Maharashtra will now reduce the working time of its women police personnel from 12 hours to 8 hours, state DGP Sanjay Pandey said on Friday. 

• 24 Sept 2021, 10:49:44 AM IST

  CBI takes over investigation into UP seer Narendra Giri's death, forms probe team

  The Central Bureau of Investigation on Friday took over the investigation into the death of Uttar Pradesh seer Narendra Giri, according to news agency ANI. 

• 24 Sept 2021, 09:29:32 AM IST

  India's daily Covid tally falls slightly to 31,382; new deaths at 318

  India's daily tally of Covid-19 saw a slight drop on Friday after 31,382 new cases were recorded in the last 24 hours, taking the caseload to 33,594,803. 

• 24 Sept 2021, 09:14:15 AM IST

  After 18 days, diesel price goes up, petrol price unchanged across India

  After seeing a constant trajectory for the past 18 days, fuel prices in India saw a hike on Friday. According to a report by Hindustan Times' sister publication, Live Hindustan, the price of diesel has gone up by 20-24 paise while the price of petrol remained unchanged. Read more

• 24 Sept 2021, 09:01:02 AM IST

  Maharashtra's Thane adds 297 new Covid cases, 4 more deaths

  Thane's caseload of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) climbed to 557,436 after 297 cases were reported in the last 24 hours. The virus claimed the lives of four persons during the same period and the death toll in the district rose to 11,390.

• 24 Sept 2021, 07:52:44 AM IST

  CIA sacks Vienna station chief over handling of Havana syndrome cases

  The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has removed its Vienna station chief amid widespread criticism over not taking seriously the surge in cases of the Havana syndrome, the Washington Post reported on Thursday. 

• 24 Sept 2021, 07:28:39 AM IST

  On second day of US visit, PM Modi to meet President Biden

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet US President Joe Biden on Friday during his three-day trip to the United States. The two leaders are expected to discuss the situation in Afghanistan at length along with other bilateral issues. Read more

• 24 Sept 2021, 06:26:38 AM IST

  Delhi to prepare bio-decomposer solution from today to fight stubble burning

  The Delhi government will start preparing a bio-decomposer solution from Friday for spraying across farmlands in order to stop stubble burning which leads to air pollution in the national capital. Read more

• 24 Sept 2021, 06:21:19 AM IST

  Special Investigating Cell to monitor probe into Delhi riots, say police

  The Delhi Police said on Thursday that a Special Investigating Cell (SIC) has been constituted to monitor the investigation into the 2020 Northeast Delhi violence. The SIC will be chaired by the special commissioner of police (central zone).