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10:11 PM

Odisha CM gives Rs 2 lakh to each Odia worker rescued from Uttarakhand's Silkyara tunnel

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday gave Rs 2 lakh each as relief to the workers of Odisha rescued safely from the Uttarkashi Silkyara tunnel.

After reaching Bhubaneswar, the workers met CM Patnaik at his residence.

The Chief Minister congratulated them and inquired about their health condition. The workers also thanked Patnaik for his sympathy.

9:30 PM

Grand welcome accorded to 15 J'khand workers rescued from Silkyara tunnel

A grand welcome with traditional 'dhol and nagaras' was accorded to the 15 Jharkhand workers, who were rescued from Silkyara tunnel in Uttarkashi along with 26 others, on their arrival here on Friday night.

Cutting across party lines, leaders and workers from the BJP, Congress, JMM, CPI, etc, were seen at Birsa Munda airport welcoming the workers and their 12 family members, who were flown to Ranchi from Delhi.

State Labour Minister Satyanand Bhokta who received the workers at the airport said, "A big mission has been accomplished. The government will extend all help to them.

9:30 PM

Policeman guarding polio team killed by militants in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province

A policeman was killed when some unknown militants opened fire on a police party guarding a polio team in the restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of northwest Pakistan on Friday, police said.

A terrorist was also killed in the retaliation fire in the Nallah Khwar region of the Khyber tribal district bordering Peshawar.

The police said a heavy contingent rushed to the site and encircled the area.

8:43 PM

EC revises date of counting for Mizoram assembly elections to 4 Dec

Election Commission of India revises the date of counting for the General Election to the Legislative Assembly of Mizoram from 3rd December, 2023 (Sunday) to 4th December, 2023 (Monday). EC says, "The Commission has received several representations from various quarters requesting for change in date of counting from 3rd December, 2023 (Sunday) to some other week day, on the ground that 3rd December, 2023 being Sunday a special significance for the people of Mizoram."

7:59 PM

Confident of growth in export numbers this year despite global uncertainties: Goyal

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday said there will be growth in the country's exports despite global uncertainties. He, however, indicated that the growth may slow down. India has been able to increase exports of goods and services by almost 55 per cent -- from $500 billion in 2021 to $776 billion last year, he said.

7:28 PM

PM Modi urges world leaders to join Green Credit initiative

PM Modi launches global platform on Green Credit to collate ideas, experiences and innovation on plantation and environment protection during the COP28 event. The PM said that the concept of carbon credit is influenced by commercial benefit, lacks the sense of social responsibility. Further, PM Modi urged world leaders to join Green Credit initiative to secure a better future for coming generations.

7:10 PM

PM Modi launches global platform on Green Credit to collate ideas

6:57 PM

GST collections jump 15% to over Rs 1.67 trillion in November

GST collections jump 15 per cent to over Rs 1.67 lakh crore in November: Finance Ministry

6:39 PM

Deeply disturbed by the horrific incident in Barmer where father allegedly killed his daughter: NCW

6:25 PM

PM Modi holds interaction with UK PM Sunak during COP28 summit

6:21 PM

PM Modi and UN secretary general Antonio Guterres meet on sidelines of COP28 in Dubai

6:10 PM

India welcomes decision to operationalise Loss & Damage Fund, says PM

6:05 PM

Developed countries should completely reduce carbon footprint intensity by 2050: PM at Climate Finance event

"Developed countries should completely reduce carbon footprint intensity by 2050," PM Modi said at Transforming Climate Finance event on the sidelines of COP28

6:00 PM

India expects MDBs to make available affordable climate finance: PM Modi at COP28 sidelines event

India expects multilateral development banks to make available affordable climate finance, PM Modi said at an event on COP28 sidelines.

5:59 PM

To fulfill the aspirations of Global South, Climate Finance and Technology are essential: PM at COP28

5:54 PM

Kejriwal meets rat-hole miners from Delhi involved in Silkyara tunnel rescue operation

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal met the rat-hole mining experts from Delhi who participated in the operation to rescue the 41 workers trapped in Silkyara tunnel, officials said on Friday. The workers were trapped inside the tunnel in Uttarakhand after a portion of it collapsed. They were rescued on Tuesday following 17 days of a multi-agency operation. The 12-member team of rat-hole mining experts were called to do the drilling after an American auger machine came across hurdles while clearing the rubble.

5:43 PM

ED arrests former J&K Co-operative Bank chairman in Rs 250 cr money laundering case

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested former J&K Co-operative Bank chairman Mohammad Shafi Dar in connection with a Rs 250-crore money laundering case in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Friday. Dar was arrested along with Mohammad Hilal A Mir, the chairman of the River Jhelum Cooperative Housing Building Society, a "fictitious firm", and they will be presented before a special court, according to the officials.

5:02 PM

SC adjourns hearing on AAP MP Raghav Chadha's plea to December 8

The Supreme Court on Friday deferred the hearing on a plea of AAP MP Raghav Chadha challenging his suspension from the Upper House, after it was informed that "something constructive" is likely to happen in the matter. A bench of Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justices J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra took note of the submissions made by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, who appeared in the matter on behalf of the Rajya Sabha Secretariat, that some progress in the matter is likely.

4:49 PM

Adani Group will invest Rs 7 trillion over next 10 years, says CFO

Adani Group will invest Rs 7 trillion over next 10 years, says CFO

 

4:29 PM

At COP28, PM calls for rich countries to transfer technology to help developing nations combat climate change

Addressing the high-level segment for heads of states and governments during the UN climate conference in Dubai, he said India has presented a great example to the world of striking balance between development and environment conservation. He called for rich countries to transfer technology to help developing nations combat climate change. The prime minister has been championing the Lifestyle for Environment (LiFE movement), urging countries to adopt planet-friendly living practices and move away from deeply consumerist behaviours.

 

4:23 PM

Prime Minister Modi proposes 'Green Credit Initiative' at COP28

At COP28, PM Modi proposes Green Credit Initiative which focuses on creating carbon sinks through people's participation

4:22 PM

We do not have much time to correct mistakes of last century: PM Modi at COP28

Prime Minister Narendra Modi proposes to host COP33 in India in 2028. He remarked that we do not have much time to correct mistakes of last century.

4:19 PM

India achieved its emission intensity targets 11 years ahead of committed time frame: PM Modi at COP28

Speaking at COP28 summit in Dubai, PM Modi said that India achieved its emission intensity targets 11 years ahead of committed time frame. He further stressed that the country is on track to achieve its Nationally Determined Contribution targets.

4:15 PM

India has set targets to bring emission intensity down by 45% by 2030: PM Modi at COP28

"India has set targets to bring emission intensity down by 45% by 2030, increase share of non-fossil fuels to 50%, says Prime Minister Modi at COP28 in Dubai. He firther stated that India has presented a model of development to world striking a great balance between ecology and economy.

4:07 PM

Bharti Telecom acquires about 1.35% stake in Bharti Airtel

Bharti Telecom acquired about 1.35% stake in Bharti Airtel for Rs 8,302 crore

3:25 PM

Rahul Gandhi pushes for more women leaders in Cong, sets target of 50% women CMs within 10 yrs

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on Friday that the party should actively promote women within its organisational structure and set a target to have 50 per cent of women as chief ministers within the next 10 years. Inaugurating 'Utsaah,' a Kerala Mahila Congress convention here, the Wayanad MP said there are numerous women leaders in his party who possess the qualities necessary to become chief ministers.

2:45 PM

Kerala CM rejects Governor's allegations of interference in Kannur University VC reappointment

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday rejected Governor Arif Mohammed Khan's claims that the government interfered with the re-appointment of Kannur University's Vice Chancellor. On Thursday, the Supreme Court criticised Khan's order reappointing Gopinath Ravindran, stating that the Governor had previously "abdicated or surrendered" his statutory powers for reappointing the VC.

2:31 PM

Govt making efforts to bring them back: Navy Chief on ex-personnel in Qatar

Navy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar on Friday said the government is putting all-out efforts to bring back eight former naval personnel from Qatar, who were handed death sentence by a Qatari court. "We are working closely to ensure that their interests are looked after," Admiral Kumar said at a media briefing. "The government of India is putting all-out efforts to ensure they are brought back," he said.

2:14 PM

UPI transactions mark new peak of Rs 17.4 trn in Nov, dip in volume

Unified Payment Interface (UPI) transactions clocked a fresh peak in value in November by hitting Rs 17.4 trillion, up 1.4 per cent compared to Rs 17.16 trillion in October. Transactions reduced by 1.5 per cent to 11.24 billion, compared to a record high of 11.41 billion in October. The number of transactions were 10.56 billion in September, with a value of Rs 15.8 trillion. According to data shared by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), this was 54 per cent higher in volume terms and 46 per cent in value terms compared to the same month last year.

2:03 PM

Ram Karan Yadav takes charge as GM of Central Railway

Senior railway official Ram Karan Yadav has been appointed as the general manager of the Central Railway (CR). Yadav, a 1986 batch Indian Railways Service of Engineers (IRSE) officer, took charge of the office on Friday, the Central Railway stated in a release. Before joining the Central Railway, Yadav was the director general of the Indian Railways Institute of Civil Engineering (IRICEN) Pune.