A CBI court here on Thursday sentenced eight people, including main accused Aqeel Ansari, to life imprisonment for the 2017 murder of businessman Shravan Sahu. Special CBI judge Rahul Prakash also imposed a heavy fine on the convicts.

8:45 PM

Punjab govt raises tax on four-wheelers, two-wheelers

Buying cars and two-wheelers in Punjab will cost more, with the state government hiking the motor vehicle tax by up to one percentage point. According to the latest notification from the Department of Transport, the new rates of motor vehicle taxes will be levied on the actual price of the vehicle.

8:07 PM

Airtel gets tax order for demand at Rs 605 crore

Bharti Airtel gets tax order for demand at Rs 6.05 billion

8:04 PM

Zomato to shut down Legends with immediate effect

Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal on X says decided to shut down Zomato Legends with immediate effect.

7:15 PM

14 hydropower projects damaged due to flash floods in Himachal since July 25

At least 14 hydroelectric projects in Himachal Pradesh have suffered damage due to flash floods since July 25, with some being affected multiple times over the past 10 years, according to a new analysis. As damage to hydroelectric projects from flash floods and cloudbursts becomes a recurring issue -- impacting both communities and power generation -- experts are calling for disaster risk analyses to be conducted before such projects are undertaken.

6:42 PM

Rockwool to set up it's largest India factory in TN; to invest Rs 550 crore

Denmark-based Rockwool, one of the leading insulation producers across various segments, will be setting up its largest factory in the country in Tamil Nadu with an outlay of Rs 550 crore, a top official said on Thursday. Rockwool reported revenues of Euro 3.6 billion and has a presence in 40 countries worldwide.

5:55 PM

Members raise questions on provisions of Waqf bill as Parliament panel holds first meeting

The Joint Committee of Parliament on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill held its marathon first meeting on Thursday amid objections by opposition MPs over a host of provisions in the proposed law as the Union minority affairs ministry made a presentation. Heated words were exchanged at times during the meeting but members from various parties sat through several hours, recording their views on the provisions of the Bill, offering suggestions and seeking clarifications.

4:50 PM

Kerala HC asks state government to submit Hema Committee report in sealed cover

A division bench led by Acting Chief Justice A Muhamed Mustaque and Justice S Manu has instructed the state government to provide the Hema Committee's report in a sealed envelope. This report details alleged mistreatment of women within the Malayalam film industry.

4:47 PM

'Have blood relationship with people of J&K: Rahul Gandhi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today stated that he has "blood" ties with the people of Jammu and Kashmir and declared restoration of statehood a "priority" for both him and his party.

4:38 PM

Andhra fire tragedy: Congress says govt must act to avoid such incidents in future

Congress on Thursday condoled the loss of lives in the fire tragedy in a pharmaceutical factory in Andhra Pradesh's Anakapalle district and urged the government to take steps to avoid such incidents in the future. A major fire and explosion ripped through a pharma unit in Anakapalle on Wednesday, leaving 17 people dead and 33 injured.

4:36 PM

Allahabad HC reserves order on AAP MP Sanjay Singh's bail plea

The Allahabad High Court on Thursday reserved its order on a bail plea of Aam Aadmi Party MP Sanjay Singh in a case registered against him over a street protest in 2001.Justice K S Pawar reserved the order after hearing the matter. The court had on Wednesday held that Sanjay Singh need not surrender before a Sultanpur court till its order on the bail plea.

4:11 PM

India ready to extend all possible cooperation for restoration of peace: PM Modi ahead of Ukraine trip

A day ahead of his visit to conflict-torn Ukraine, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said India firmly believes that a solution to any conflict cannot be found on the battlefield and it is ready to extend all possible cooperation for restoration of peace and stability in the region. PM Modi made the remarks after holding wide-ranging talks with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk that saw the elevation of India-Poland ties to the level of strategic partnership.

4:01 PM

AAP launches 'Kejriwal Aayenge' campaign ahead of Delhi Assembly elections

AAP has launched a campaign called 'Kejriwal Aayenge' in the run up to the assembly polls in Delhi next year. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is lodged in Tihar jail in connection with a corruption case linked to the alleged excise policy scam being probed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). "The party has launched the 'Kejriwal Aayenge' campaign. Hoardings of Kejriwal with the tagline 'Kejriwal Aayenge' have been put up in the national capital. The party's new slogan is 'Sisodia aa gaye hai, Kejriwal aayenge'," an AAP functionary said.

3:32 PM

Want to thank Poland for extending help in rescuing Indian students during Ukraine conflict: PM

"Today after 45 years, an Indian Prime Minister has visited Poland. I got this opportunity at the beginning of my third term. I want to thank the government and the people of Poland for this. People of India can never forget the help you have extended in rescuing Indian students during the Ukraine conflict in 2022," says PM Modi.

3:29 PM

Jammu and Kashmir polls: Alliance with Congress final on all 90 seats, says NC chief Abdullah

An alliance with the Congress is final on all 90 assembly seats in Jammu and Kashmir, National Conference president Farooq Adbullah said on Thursday. The announcement came after Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge called on the National Conference leadership at Abdullah's residence.

Prime Minister Modi's visit to Poland is the first trip by an Indian Prime Minister to the country in the past 45 years. PM Modi received a ceremonial red carpet welcome at the Chancellery before the talks. "A new landmark in the India-Poland partnership! PM @narendramodi was warmly received by PM @donaldtusk of Poland at the Federal Chancellery in Warsaw and accorded a ceremonial welcome.

Bangladesh's interim government has revoked all diplomatic passports issued to Members of Parliament (MPs) from the Sheikh Hasina era. The move, announced by the Home Department of Bangladesh, also includes the revocation of the diplomatic passport belonging to former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

A full emergency has been announced at Thiruvananthapuram Airport today following a bomb threat on an Air India flight arriving from Mumbai, according to a report by news agency PTI. Air India's Mumbai-Thiruvananthapuram flight 657 is currently in an isolation bay, and passengers are being evacuated. The flight landed at the airport around 8 am and was moved to an isolation bay, they said. Passengers are being evacuated from the flight, they said. The bomb threat was communicated by the pilot as the aircraft approached the Thiruvananthapuram airport, the sources said.

The Bombay High Court has taken suo motu (on its own) cognisance of the alleged sexual assault of two four-year-old girls at a school in Badlapur town of Maharashtra's Thane district. A division bench of Justices Revati Mohite Dere and Prithviraj Chavan will take up the matter for hearing on Thursday. The alleged sexual assault of the two kindergarten students by a male attendant had sparked a massive protest in Badlapur on Tuesday. The authorities on Wednesday suspended internet services in the town. Police said they have arrested 72 persons in connection with the violence during the stir. The male attendant, who was arrested on August 17, allegedly assaulted the kids in the school's toilet. A local court on Wednesday extended his police custody till August 26.

More than 6.5 mn students did not clear class 10 and 12 boards last year with the failure rate being higher in state boards than national boards, according to Ministry of Education (MoE) sources. An analysis of class 10 and 12 exam results of 59 school boards, including 56 state boards and three national boards, revealed that more girls appeared in class 12 exams from government-managed schools but it is opposite in private schools and government-aided schools. However, across school management girls are outperforming boys by a big margin. The pass percentage is also in favour of the girls by more than six percentage points.

Prime Minister Modi's visit to Poland is the first trip by an Indian Prime Minister to the country in the past 45 years.

Modi received a ceremonial red carpet welcome at the Chancellery before the talks.

"A new landmark in the India-Poland partnership! PM @narendramodi was warmly received by PM @donaldtusk of Poland at the Federal Chancellery in Warsaw and accorded a ceremonial welcome.

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