Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Thursday held a meeting with the Department of Posts officials to discuss a 100-day plan, which will focus on the expansion of Dakghar Niryat Kendra and setting up rural community hubs, among others. "Had a productive meeting on the '100 Days Plan' with my team at @IndiaPostOffice, focusing on expanding our Dakghar Niryat Kendra network, establishing Rural Community Hubs, and enhancing our digital network to ensure last-mile delivery services," Scindia said on social media platform X.

10:40 PM

Bank fraud: ED seizes luxury cars, freezes 140 accounts after raids against Mumbai group

Luxury cars like Mercedes Benz and Lexus, and watch brands like Rolex and Hublot apart from more than 140 bank accounts and lockers were seized after the ED raided a Mumbai-based business group in an alleged Rs 975 crore bank loan fraud linked money laundering case. The searches were undertaken against Mandhana Industries Limited (now GB Global Ltd.) and its promoters on Wednesday, the federal agency said in a statement.

10:16 PM

Cong holds strategy meet on poll preparedness with J&K leaders

Top Congress leaders discussed the party's preparedness for the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly polls on Thursday, with party chief Mallikarjun Kharge urging the leaders from the Union Territory to raise the voice of people and stay among them.

9:56 PM

Isro espionage case: CBI files chargesheet against 5 ex-police officers for 'framing' scientist

The CBI has filed a chargesheet against two former DGPs, Siby Mathews of Kerala and R B Sreekumar of Gujarat, and three other retired police officials in connection with the alleged framing of space scientist Nambi Narayanan in the 1994 ISRO espionage case, officials said.

8:33 PM

AAP to hold nationwide protest on June 29 against Kejriwal's arrest by CBI

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will hold a protest across the country on June 29 against the arrest of party national convener and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal by the CBI. A meeting of senior AAP leaders at its headquarters here decided to take to the streets and expand the protests by the party over Kejriwal's arrest in the whole country, said a party statement.

7:53 PM

Female tourist washed away in Parvati river in Manikaran, body recovered

A female tourist from Haryana was washed away after she slipped in the gushing waters of Parvati river while taking photographs near the riverbed near Manikaran in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu district, police on Thursday said.

7:41 PM

Southwest monsoon hits several parts of Himachal

The Southwest monsoon advanced and covered several parts of Himachal Pradesh on Thursday after being delayed by five days, the meteorological office here said. According to the MeT department data, the monsoon was scheduled to arrive in the state by June 22.

7:36 PM

Sebi approves stricter regulations for entry of stock in derivatives segment

Sebi board approves stricter norms for entry of stock in derivatives segment.

7:20 PM

First batch of Amarnath yatra to leave Jammu on June 28 amid tight security

Amid multi-tier security escort, the first batch of Amarnath pilgrims will depart for twin base camps in Kashmir from Jammu on Friday, marking the beginning of this year's pilgrimage from here. The comprehensive arrangements, including three-tier security, area dominations, elaborate route deployment and checkpoints have been put in place for a smooth yatra.

7:00 PM

Jio to raise mobile services rates by 12-27% from July 3

The country's top telecom operator Jio will increase mobile services rates by 12-27 per cent from July 3, according to a company statement. This is the first hike in mobile services rates by Jio after a gap of about two-and-a-half years.

5:21 PM

NSUI, Youth Congress members storm NTA building, lock place from inside

Members of the National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) and the Youth Congress stormed into the National Testing Agency (NTA) office today. Earlier, the protesters gathered at Jantar Mantar to protest against alleged exam irregularities of the agency.

5:02 PM

Ambuja Cement's board approves merger of Adani Cementation with itself

Gautam Adani-owned Ambuja Cements today said that that its board has approved its merger with Adani Cementation Limited, a subsidiary of Adani Enterprises. Adani Enterprises will acquire 8.7 million shares of Ambuja Cements through this

4:49 PM

Israel warns it can return Lebanon to 'Stone Age'

Israel has warned that if war were to break out with Hezbollah it would result in Lebanon returning “to the stone age”. The threat issued by Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant comes after weeks of repeated clashes with the armed Iran-backed group on the border area between the two countries.

4:24 PM

Arundhati Roy awarded Pen Pinter Prize for her 'unflinching' writings

Author Arundhati Roy, currently facing the threat of prosecution over historic comments on Kashmir 14 years ago, was on Thursday honoured with the prestigious Pen Pinter Prize 2024 for her unswerving writings.

4:18 PM

Heavy to very heavy rain likely in Delhi on June 29, 30

Heavy to very heavy rain is likely in the national capital on the weekend, the India Meteorological Department said as parts of the city were lashed by showers on Thursday, bringing Delhiites much-needed respite from heat. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) mentioned that a thunderstorm accompanied by lightning and gusty winds with speeds reaching 30 to 40 kmph is very likely at isolated places over Delhi and other states on June 28.

Over hundred members of Youth Congress and NSUI entered exam body NTA's office and locked the place from inside after the protests over NEET-UG irregularities escalated.

Gautam Adani-owned Ambuja Cements on Thursday stated that its board has permitted its merger with Adani Cementation Limited, a subsidiary of Adani Enterprises. Adani Enterprises will acquire 8.7 million shares of Ambuja Cements through this.

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Monday collected all evidence related to the alleged NEET-UG 2024 exam paper leak from the Economic Offences Unit (EOU) of the Bihar police.

In the wake of an alleged 'murder' plot to assassinate Khalistan separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, US Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell stated on Wednesday his country believes “Indian colleagues are looking carefully at what potential institutional reforms might be necessary in the wake of some of these allegations and reports.” The US has “consistently asked for updates” on the high-level panel set up by New Delhi, he added. Nikhil Gupta was arrested by Czechia officials in June last year on murder-for-hire allegations and extradited to the US this month. This was after a request by the United States, which has accused him of plotting to hire an assassin who was later revealed as an undercover American federal agent. The US has claimed they have material that shows the staffer asked Gupta to plan the killing.

Veteran BJP leader Lal Krishna Advani has been hospitalised at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in the national capital. The hospital said that his condition is stable and he has been kept under close observation. Doctors of the geriatric department of AIIMS, Delhi, are keeping a watch over him. Three months ago, Advani was conferred the Bharat Ratna, the country's highest civilian honour.

The Maharashtra cabinet on Wednesday gave nod to a proposal to set up a sprawling 120-acre central public park at the Mahalaxmi Race Course in Mumbai. At a cabinet meeting chaired over by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde here, it was decided that no construction activity will be undertaken at the site of the proposed central park.

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