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  • Aug 16, 2022 09:44 PM IST

    At 917, Delhi sees dip in daily Covid tally for 2nd straight day, reports 3 deaths; positivity rate rises to 19.20%

    Delhi on Tuesday registered  917 new cases, 1,566 recoveries, and 3 deaths.  The Covid positivity rate jumped to 19.20%, according to the data shared by the health department here.

  • Aug 16, 2022 09:17 PM IST

    Teesta Setalvad moves SC seeking bail in Gujarat riots case

    Social activist Teesta Setalvad has moved the Supreme Court seeking bail in the Gujarat riots case. A bench, led by Justice UU Lalit, will the plea of the activist arrested for allegedly fabricating evidence to frame “innocent people” in the 2002 riots cases on August 22. Read more

  • Aug 16, 2022 09:11 PM IST

    Maha govt asks people to take part in mass singing of anthem at 11am tomorrow

    The Maharashtra government has appealed to the people in the state to sing the national anthem at 11am on Wednesday as a part of the celebrations of 75 years of Independence, ANI reported.

  • Aug 16, 2022 09:04 PM IST

    As Delhi sees rises in Covid cases, Manish Sisodia says 90% of patients at hospitals are doubly vaccinated

    Deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia on Tuesday said 90 per cent of Covid-19 patients at city hospitals are doubly vaccinated and only 10 per cent took a precautionary dose.

  • Aug 16, 2022 08:40 PM IST

    On I-Day in UP, Hindu Mahasabha takes out Tiranga yatra with Godse’s photographs: Reports

    The Hindu Mahasabha has courted yet another controversy by taking out a Tiranga yatra with photographs of Mahatma Gandhi’s assassin Nathuram Godse on Independence Day in Uttar Pradesh’s Muzaffarnagar. Read more

  • Aug 16, 2022 08:23 PM IST

    People hold protest near Clock Tower against the recent killings of civilians by terrorists in Kashmir

    People hold a protest near Clock Tower (Ghanta Ghar) at Lal Chowk in Srinagar.
    People hold a protest near Clock Tower (Ghanta Ghar) at Lal Chowk in Srinagar.

    People hold a protest near Clock Tower (Ghanta Ghar) at Lal Chowk in Srinagar against the recent killings of civilians by terrorists in Kashmir.

  • Aug 16, 2022 07:52 PM IST

    Shivamogga incident: Siddaramaiah says, Savarkar’s photo placed in Muslim area instead of Tipu Sultan’s potrait.

    Karnataka Leader of Opposition Siddaramaiah on Tuesday responded to the incident happened in Shivamogga, said BJP is doing double standard politics and asked why should they place Savarakar’s photo in a Muslim area.

  • Aug 16, 2022 07:26 PM IST

     Amit Shah holds meeting with Bihar BJP core group after Nitish Kumar expands cabinet

    Union home minister Amit Shah and BJP national president JP Nadda held a meeting of the party’s core committee at the headquarters in Delhi to Tuesday to discuss the recent political developments in Bihar and take a call on the saffron party’s next course of action. Read more

  • Aug 16, 2022 06:39 PM IST

    IIT (BHU) orders probe as clip of students dancing to Bhojpuri songs after flag hoisting draws flak

    A day after students from the Indian Institute of Technology – Banaras Hindu University were caught on camera dancing to “vulgar” Bhojpuri songs moments after the national flag was hoisted on Independence Day, the university formed a probe team to look into the incident calling the act “objectionable and indecent”. Read more

  • Aug 16, 2022 04:09 PM IST

    Madhya Pradesh: 18 people trapped in Kolua village due to rise in  water level of the river

  • Aug 16, 2022 04:00 PM IST

    China warns ‘third parties’ as vessel docks in Sri Lanka amid India’s concerns

    Despite concerns from India and the US about its alleged spying activities, Chinese vessel Yuan Wang 5 bristling with antennas and communication gear docked at Sri Lanka’s Chinese-run port of Hambantota on Tuesday. Read more

  • Aug 16, 2022 03:44 PM IST

    Shivamogga Clashes: Home minister meets top police officials 

    Karnataka home minister Araga Jnanendra held a meeting with the additional director general of police (law and order), Alok Kumar, and other senior police officials in Shivamogga a day after clashes broke out between two communities in the town over putting up banners of Hindutva ideologue Vinayak Damodar Savarkar and 18th Century Mysuru ruler Tipu Sultan.

  • Aug 16, 2022 03:29 PM IST

    Jammu & Kashmir | Mortal remains of Sunil Kumar Bhat brought to his residence in Shopian

    Sunil Kumar Bhat was shot dead in a terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian Tuesday.
    Sunil Kumar Bhat was shot dead in a terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian Tuesday.

    Sunil Kumar Bhat was shot dead in a terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian Tuesday and his brother, Pintu Kumar was injured.

  • Aug 16, 2022 02:19 PM IST

    Prices of Amul’s Gold, Shakti and Taaza milk brands increased by 2 per litre

    The Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), which markets its dairy products under the Amul brand, on Tuesday increased the prices of its Gold, Taaza and Shakti milk brands by 2 per litre.

  • Aug 16, 2022 01:01 PM IST

    Wholesale Price Index eases to 13.93% for July compared to 15.18% last month

    India’s annual wholesale price-based inflation eased to 13.93% year-on-year in July from 15.18% in the previous month, government data showed on Tuesday.

  • Aug 16, 2022 12:31 PM IST

    6 ITBP troops die as bus with over 30 security personnel meets with accident

    6 ITBP troops die as bus with over 30 security personnel meets with accident in J&K; those injured being airlifted to Srinagar.

  • Aug 16, 2022 12:16 PM IST

    Bus carrying over 30 ITBP and J&K Police personnel meet with accident

    Bus carrying over 30 ITBP and J&K Police personnel headed from Chandanwari to Pahalgam meets with accident, casualties feared.

  • Aug 16, 2022 11:42 AM IST

    Bihar cabinet expansion begins

    Bihar cabinet expansion: 31 ministers – 16 from RJD – take oath days after Nitish Kumar’s return to Grand Alliance.

  • Aug 16, 2022 10:48 AM IST

    MK Stalin to arrive in Delhi today for a two-day visit

    Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin will arrive in Delhi today for a two-day visit. During his visit, he will call on President Droupadi Murmu, Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 17.

  • Aug 16, 2022 10:35 AM IST

    Raju Srivastava’s health improving: Personal Secy

    Raju Srivastava’s health condition is improving, says his Personal Secretary Garvit Narang.

  • Aug 16, 2022 09:59 AM IST

    Markets opening bell

    Markets opening bell: Sensex rises to 59,770; Nifty to 17,797.20.

  • Aug 16, 2022 08:50 AM IST

    Former Bihar minister Subhash Singh passes away

    Former Bihar Minister and BJP leader Subhash Singh passed away at the AIIMS Delhi on Tuesday morning.

  • Aug 16, 2022 08:45 AM IST

    India Covid tally drops below 10K-mark for first time in around 2 months

    India Covid tally drops below 10K-mark for first time in around 2 months with 8,813 new cases; 29 deaths in 24 hours.

  • Aug 16, 2022 08:31 AM IST

    Chinese vessel has reached Sri Lanka port amid concerns in India

    Chinese vessel has reached Sri Lanka port amid concerns in India, reports ANI, citing local media.

  • Aug 16, 2022 08:10 AM IST

    President pays floral tribute to Atal Bihari Vajpayee

    President Droupadi Murmu pays floral tribute to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his death anniversary, at Sadaiv Atal.

  • Aug 16, 2022 06:46 AM IST

    India gifts Dornier to Sri Lanka a day ahead of Chinese vessel arrival

    India on Monday gifted a Dornier reconnaissance aircraft to Sri Lanka to bolster the island nation’s capability to tackle drug trafficking and maritime security challenges, with the move coming a day ahead of a controversial visit by a Chinese research vessel. Read more

  • Aug 16, 2022 06:19 AM IST

    Bihar govt to expand cabinet today

    The Bihar cabinet expansion is scheduled to be held on August 16 with focus on a larger representation for backward classes and minorities, in line with the vote base of the two major constituents of the Grand Alliance — the Rashtriya Janata Dal ( RJD) and Janata Dal (United) — functionaries familiar with the matter said. Read more

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Won’t allow violation of laws: Kerala governor

Updated on Aug 17, 2022 12:56 AM IST

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Speaking to reporters here, Khan said he was “absolutely concerned” about the state of affairs in the higher education sector in the State as there were allegedly “very serious irregularities on the face of it” at Kannur University.



Amid news reports of the LDF government approving a bill which would purportedly dilute powers of the chancellor, Kerala governor Arif Mohammed Khan on Tuesday said as long as he has the powers, he would not allow violation of any law or norm. (PTI)
Amid news reports of the LDF government approving a bill which would purportedly dilute powers of the chancellor, Kerala governor Arif Mohammed Khan on Tuesday said as long as he has the powers, he would not allow violation of any law or norm. (PTI)
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ByPress Trust of India, Thiruvananthapuram


I-T penalty case: HC gives respite to actor Vijay

Updated on Aug 17, 2022 12:56 AM IST

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Justice Anita Sumanth granted the stay on Tuesday while admitting a petition from Vijay, challenging the penalty imposed by the department, based on raids conducted at his residence in 2020.



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The Madras high court on Tuesday provided temporary relief to top actor Vijay, by staying the orders of the income tax department imposing a penalty of 1.5 crore on him for not voluntarily disclosing 15 crore in his IT returns for 2016-17. (PTI)
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Modi’s I-Day speech only had dialogues, nothing else: KCR

Published on Aug 17, 2022 12:54 AM IST

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Speaking at a public meeting in Vikarabad, KCR slammed the prime minister for his remarks on freebies saying that no state in the country is implementing welfare measures that are done in Telangana.



Telangana chief minister K Chandrashekar Rao on Tuesday came down heavily on Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying the latter said nothing worthwhile during his Independence Day speech except delivering “dialogues” and displaying a long turban around his head. (HT)
Telangana chief minister K Chandrashekar Rao on Tuesday came down heavily on Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying the latter said nothing worthwhile during his Independence Day speech except delivering “dialogues” and displaying a long turban around his head. (HT)
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ByPress Trust of India, Vikarabad (telangana)


There is no DMK, BJP bonhomie: Stalin

Published on Aug 17, 2022 12:54 AM IST

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Stalin made these comments at the 60th birthday celebration of DMK’s ally Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi’s (VCK) chief Thol Thirumavalavan in Chennai.



The DMK will not make “even the slightest of compromise” ideologically with the BJP and there is no relationship between the two political parties, said Tamil Nadu chief minister and DMK president MK Stalin on Tuesday before he left for Delhi to meet prime minister Narendra Modi. (ANI)
The DMK will not make “even the slightest of compromise” ideologically with the BJP and there is no relationship between the two political parties, said Tamil Nadu chief minister and DMK president MK Stalin on Tuesday before he left for Delhi to meet prime minister Narendra Modi. (ANI)


Kerala HC refuses to stay ED summons to KIIFB

Published on Aug 17, 2022 12:53 AM IST

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The ED had registered a case against KIIFB two weeks back and served notices to its officials and former finance minister Thomas Issac, who is the ex-officio vice chairman of the board meant to mobilise funds for infrastructural projects.



The Kerala high court on Tuesday refused to stay summons issued to the Kerala infrastructure investment development fund board (KIIFB) by enforcement directorate (ED) on charges of alleged violation of the foreign exchange management act (FEMA). (ANI)
The Kerala high court on Tuesday refused to stay summons issued to the Kerala infrastructure investment development fund board (KIIFB) by enforcement directorate (ED) on charges of alleged violation of the foreign exchange management act (FEMA). (ANI)


2 detained in connection with CPI(M) leader’s murder

Published on Aug 17, 2022 12:52 AM IST

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The CPI(M) insisted that RSS-BJP workers were behind the murder of party local committee member K Shajahan (40) at Kottekad in Palakkad district, but the latter released profile pictures of some of the accused in social media claiming they were CPI(M) supporters.



Kerala police on Tuesday took two persons in custody for questioning in connection with the murder of a Communist Party of India (Marxist) worker in Palakkad on the eve of Independence Day, even as blame game between the ruling party and the RSS-affiliated groups continued. (Representative Photo)
Kerala police on Tuesday took two persons in custody for questioning in connection with the murder of a Communist Party of India (Marxist) worker in Palakkad on the eve of Independence Day, even as blame game between the ruling party and the RSS-affiliated groups continued. (Representative Photo)


Minor girl gang-raped by father’s friends in Kerala, one held

Updated on Aug 17, 2022 12:51 AM IST

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The incident came to light during a counselling session at a school on Monday. The school immediately alerted police, who arrested one of the accused.



A 16-year-old girl was allegedly gang raped by three persons in Thrissur district in Kerala, police said on Tuesday. (Representative Photo)
A 16-year-old girl was allegedly gang raped by three persons in Thrissur district in Kerala, police said on Tuesday. (Representative Photo)


Kerala fishermen’s protest affects work on Vizinjam port

Published on Aug 17, 2022 12:50 AM IST

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Protestors gathered outside the project site holding black flags saying their concerns were not addressed, and their lives were at risk. Black flags were hoisted in all Latin Catholic churches in solidarity with striking fishermen.



Construction work at Vizinjam international transhipment project in Thiruvananthapuram district was disrupted on Tuesday after fishermen blocked roads to the project site demanding proper compensation and rehabilitation package. (HT)
Construction work at Vizinjam international transhipment project in Thiruvananthapuram district was disrupted on Tuesday after fishermen blocked roads to the project site demanding proper compensation and rehabilitation package. (HT)


Police submit forensic report in Chennai serial rapist case

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Perumal, 48, was arrested on charges of raping girls and filming them during a crackdown on “gutka” and tobacco products in Chennai in August last year.



In the 2021 Chennai serial rapist case, city police have submitted before a special Pocso court what they believe is a crucial piece of evidence -- a forensic report on data of accused A Perumal’s mobile phone. (Representative Photo)
In the 2021 Chennai serial rapist case, city police have submitted before a special Pocso court what they believe is a crucial piece of evidence — a forensic report on data of accused A Perumal’s mobile phone. (Representative Photo)


AP aims to get 56 new mega industries in 2 years: Jagan

Published on Aug 17, 2022 12:47 AM IST

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The chief minister was addressing a gathering after inaugurating the first phase of the manufacturing plant of ATC Tyres Private Limited, (promoted by Yokohama Group of Japan), Atchutapuram special economic zone in Anakapalli district.



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Andhra Pradesh is going to get 56 new mega industries at an investment of 1,54,000 crore with an employment potential of 1,64,155 people in the next two years,chief minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy said on Tuesday. (HT)


Disquiet in K’taka BJP over min’s ‘govt not running’ remark

Published on Aug 17, 2022 12:45 AM IST

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The rift within the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Karnataka came to the fore after a phone recording involving law minister JC Madhuswamy saying the regime was “somehow managing” to run its affairs was made public



Law minister JC Madhuswamy (HT Photo)
Law minister JC Madhuswamy (HT Photo)
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Student from Puducherry dies of drug overdose in Goa, say police

Published on Aug 17, 2022 12:31 AM IST

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A college student from Pondicherry died of suspected drug overdose at Goa Medical College and Hospital where he was admitted in a serious condition on Tuesday morning, a police spokesperson said.



Rishwanth, 21, had arrived in Goa along with three friends on Saturday
Rishwanth, 21, had arrived in Goa along with three friends on Saturday


HC seeks ED reply on bail plea by Mumbai’s former top cop Sanjay Pandey

Published on Aug 17, 2022 12:28 AM IST

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The Delhi high court on Tuesday sought the stand of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on a bail plea by former Mumbai Police Commissioner Sanjay Pandey in connection with a money laundering case related to alleged illegal phone tapping and snooping of National Stock Exchange (NSE) employees



New Delhi, July 05 (ANI): Former Mumbai Police Commissioner Sanjay Pandey at the ED office, after being summoned in connection with the National Stock Exchange (NSE) co-location scam, in Delhi on Tuesday. (ANI Photo/Amit Sharma) (ANI)
New Delhi, July 05 (ANI): Former Mumbai Police Commissioner Sanjay Pandey at the ED office, after being summoned in connection with the National Stock Exchange (NSE) co-location scam, in Delhi on Tuesday. (ANI Photo/Amit Sharma) (ANI)


Man who threatened Ambanis is mentally unwell, says lawyer

Published on Aug 17, 2022 12:19 AM IST

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Vishnu Vidhu Bhowmik (56), who owns a jewellery store in Mumbai and is a resident of Borivali, was arrested for making nine threat calls to the Sir HN Reliance Foundation Hospital on Monday morning



FILE PHOTO: Mukesh Ambani, Chairman and Managing Director of Reliance Industries, arrives to address the company's annual general meeting in Mumbai, India July 5, 2018. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas/File Photo (REUTERS)
FILE PHOTO: Mukesh Ambani, Chairman and Managing Director of Reliance Industries, arrives to address the company’s annual general meeting in Mumbai, India July 5, 2018. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas/File Photo (REUTERS)
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