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4 min read Last Updated : Sep 03 2024 | 10:02 PM IST

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10:02 PM

Zee Entertainment announces MCA approval for AGM extension

Zee Entertainment announced on Tuesday that the Ministry of Corporate Affairs has approved an extension to the its annual general meeting.

8:14 PM

PM congratultes Paralympic champions

PM Narendra Modi posts, "After the day’s programmes in Brunei Darussalam, called our Paralympic champions and congratulated them. India is proud of our athletes!"

7:12 PM

Foreign direct investment in India jumps 47.8% to $16.17 bn in April-June FY25: Official data

6:54 PM

Indian govt proposes to sell up to 6.8% stake in insurer GIC

The Indian government has proposed to sell an up to 6.8 per cent stake in General Insurance Corp of India (GIC), an exchange filing showed on Tuesday.

5:31 PM

Large nexus operating within RG Kar hospital, need to unearth it, CBI says

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Tuesday informed a court in Kolkata that there is a 'large nexus' operating at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.
 
The probe agency has arrested the institute's former principal along with four others in connection to this alleged nexus.
 
"There is a large nexus that needs to exposed and hence we are asking for interrogation. We have just arrested 4 people. There is a large nexus. We need their custody to unearth the entire nexus," CBI said.

5:31 PM

40,819 Palestinians killed and 94,291 injured in Israel's military offensive on Gaza since Oct 7, 2023: Report

At least 40,819 Palestinians have been killed and 94,291 injured amidst Israel's military offensive on Gaza since October 7, 2023, Gaza's health ministry has stated in a report.

5:30 PM

Moody's upgrades outlook on global reinsurers to positive from stable

Credits ratings agency Moody's on Tuesday upgraded the outlook on global reinsurers to positive from stable, Reuters reported.

5:29 PM

Defence ministry approves 10 proposals worth Rs 1.45 trillion

The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by defence minister Rajnath Singh, has approved 10 capital acquisition proposals worth Rs 1.45 lakh crore to enhance defence preparedness. Of the total cost, 99 per cent is from indigenous sources under Buy (Indian) and Buy (lndian-Indigenously Designed Developed and Manufactured) categories. According to an official statement, "For modernisation of the tank fleet of the Indian Army, the proposal for procurement of Future Ready Combat Vehicles (FRCVs) has been cleared." The FRCV will be a futuristic main battle tank with superior mobility, all terrain ability, multilayered protections, precision and lethal fires over and real-time situational awareness.

4:46 PM

Coal scam: Delhi HC reserves order on former Jharkhand CM Madhu Koda's plea to stay conviction

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday reserved its order on a plea by former Jharkhand chief minister Madhu Koda seeking a stay on his conviction in a coal scam case to enable him to contest the upcoming assembly elections.

4:34 PM

Delhi minister Gopal Rai seeks 'positive suggestions' from BJP, Cong to tackle pollution

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Tuesday wrote to state unit presidents of Congress and BJP, requesting any "positive suggestions" for incorporation into the Winter Action Plan to reduce pollution levels in the national capital. He cited a report of the Centre for Science and Environment which states that only 31 per cent of the pollution that the people of Delhi have to face is contributed by the residents while the rest comes from NCR states. "Pollution can be reduced only with everyone's cooperation, not through opposition. Arvind Kejriwal's government in Delhi has taken many big steps to reduce pollution, their effect is also visible," Rai said in the letter.

4:33 PM

BJP supporters fear youths will know Vajpayee govt freed terrorists: Subhashini Ali on IC814 series row

Amid a row over the web series 'IC-814: The Kandahar Hijack', CPI(M) leader Subhashini Ali on Tuesday said the BJP supporters are objecting to it fearing that the young generation will know that terrorists were set free by the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government. The web series, directed by Anubhav Sinha, was released on Netflix on August 29. The depiction of hijackers of the Indian Airlines flight from Kathmandu to Delhi has stirred controversy with a section of viewers objecting to the 'humane' projection of the perpetrators.

4:16 PM

Two AAP corporators booked for demanding Rs 10 lakh bribe from Surat contractor; one arrested

Two Aam Aadmi Party corporators were booked for allegedly demanding a Rs 10 lakh bribe from a parking facility operator for not getting his contract cancelled for "encroaching" Surat Municipal Corporation's land, leading to the arrest of one of them, the ACB said on Tuesday. The accused used code words such as "document" for money during their mobile phone conversation with the complainant. The case against them was based on evidence including the forensic voice spectrography test, the Anti-Corruption Bureau stated in a release.

4:13 PM

Welcome Rahul Gandhi's 'interest' in Congress-AAP alliance in Haryana: Sanjay Singh

AAP leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh on Tuesday welcomed reports claiming Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has shown interest in the possibility of an alliance with Arvind Kejriwal-led party in poll-bound Haryana. Singh told reporters that defeating the BJP is a priority of all the opposition parties and added any decision regarding alliance will be taken with the approval of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener and Delhi Chief Minister Kejriwal.

4:03 PM

AAP lawmaker Amanatullah Khan dealt in "ill-gotten" money, alleges ED

The Enforcement Directorate has arrested the 50-year-old legislator from Okhla on Monday after conducting a search at his house. He was produced before a local court the same day that sent him to four-day ED custody.

3:32 PM

Remand of former TN Minister Senthil Balaji extended

A sessions court today extended former Tamil Nadu Minister V Senthil Balaji's remand till September 5. The DMK leader was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate on June 14, 2023 in a money laundering case. Principal Sessions Judge S Alli, before whom Senthil Balaji was produced by the prosecution through video-conferencing from the Central Puzhal Prison here, also extended his judicial custody till September 5.

Zee Entertainment announced on Tuesday that the Ministry of Corporate Affairs has approved an extension to the its annual general meeting.

Foreign direct investment in India jumps 47.8 per cent to $16.17 bn in April-June FY25, according to official data.

The Government of India has proposed to sell an up to 6.8 per cent stake in General Insurance Corp of India (GIC), an exchange filing showed on Tuesday.

The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by defence minister Rajnath Singh, has approved 10 capital acquisition proposals worth Rs 1.45 lakh crore to enhance defence preparedness. Of the total cost, 99 per cent is from indigenous sources under Buy (Indian) and Buy (lndian-Indigenously Designed Developed and Manufactured) categories. According to an official statement, "For modernisation of the tank fleet of the Indian Army, the proposal for procurement of Future Ready Combat Vehicles (FRCVs) has been cleared." The FRCV will be a futuristic main battle tank with superior mobility, all terrain ability, multilayered protections, precision and lethal fires over and real-time situational awareness.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Brunei Darussalam Tuesday afternoon, in the first-ever bilateral visit by an Indian prime minister. Ahead of his departure,  PM Modi had stated: "Today, I am embarking on a first-ever bilateral visit to Brunei Darussalam. As we celebrate the 40 years of our diplomatic relations, I look forward to my meetings with His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah and other esteemed members of the Royal family to advance our historical relationship to new heights."

The meeting comes days after former Jharkhand chief minister Champai Soren joined the BJP after resigning from the JMM citing dissatisfaction with the party's current style of functioning and "bitter humiliation". Soren met Kharge and Gandhi at the Congress president's residence here. Congress general secretary organisation K C Venugopal and Soren's wife Kalpana Soren were also present during the meeting.

Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's arrival on an official visit to Singapore, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Tuesday said the time is ripe for the two countries to take their bilateral relationship to the next level. "Given the transformation underway in India and the changes in the world, they need to become more contemporary. In many ways, that is why Prime Minister Narendra Modi has chosen to visit Singapore so early in his third term,” The Straits Times quoted Jaishankar as saying in an interview.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had earlier stated  that a session of State Assembly will be called on Tuesday and a bill would be passed to ensure capital punishment for those convicted of rape. Banerjee added that the bill would be sent to Governor CV Ananda Bose.

The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), led by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, is expected to approve the purchase of 26 Rafale-Maritime fighter jets for the aircraft carrier INS Vikrant on Tuesday. Following the adoption of the final amendment, a committee will be convened to negotiate the cost of this acquisition, according to a report by Hindustan Times.

A meeting was called in the national capital under the chairmanship of BJP National President Jagat Prakash Nadda to discuss the list of candidates in depth for the Haryana Assembly elections. During the meeting held at the BJP HQ Extension office on Monday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah along with several veteran leaders of Haryana were present. However, Haryana Chief Minister Naib Singh Saini was not present at the meeting. The meeting on the Haryana Assembly elections lasted for about 3:30 hours, the party sources said. Discussions have been taking place in the BJP regarding the names of candidates for the Haryana Assembly elections. After the conclusion of the launch program of the party's National Membership Campaign, several other important leaders including Haryana State Election In-charge and Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, Haryana State Election Co-In-Charge and former Chief Minister of Tripura Biplab Kumar Deb, Haryana State President Mohan Lal Badauli, Union Minister and former Chief Minister of Haryana Manohar Lal Khattar, Union Minister and MP from Haryana Rao Indrajit Singh, Satish Punia and Surendra Nagar were present in the meeting. The first list of the candidates will be released soon by BJP.

Pope Francis is heading to Indonesia to start the longest trip of his pontificate, hoping to encourage its Catholic community and celebrate the tradition of interfaith harmony in a country with the world's largest Muslim population. Francis plans to take a rest day upon arrival Tuesday in Jakarta, given the overnight flight from Rome and the rigors of an 11-day voyage zigzagging across time zones that will also take him to Papua New Guinea, East Timor and Singapore. 

Topics :Narendra ModiRahul GandhiBJPCongressGazaIsrael-PalestineLaw CommissionRafale Donald Trump

First Published: Sep 03 2024 | 9:02 AM IST

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