In a joint operation, Indian Army, Border Security Force and Manipur Police recovered huge cache of arms, ammunition and war like stores, officials said. According to an official release, based on specific information, a team led by Indian Army with BSF and Manipur Police launched a joint operation in general area of Bungjang Village in fringe areas of Kangpokpi and Imphal East districts of Manipur.

8:10 PM

PM Modi calls for ceasefire in West Asia, release of hostages, return to dialogue

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for a ceasefire in West Asia, the release of hostages and a return to the path of dialogue and diplomacy as he stressed that only a two-state solution will deliver enduring peace and stability in the volatile region.

7:05 PM

Delhi govt signs MoU to upgrade public vehicle tracking system

The Delhi government has inked an MoU with the National Informatics Centre and National Informatics Centre Services Inc to upgrade the vehicle tracking devices installed on the public transport vehicles plying in the city, the transport department has said.

6:50 PM

Tirupati Laddu adulteration an 'attack' on Hindu sentiments: Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati

Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati, the Shankaracharya of the Jyotish Peeth in Uttarakhand termed the Tirupati Laddu Prasadam controversy an "attack" on Hindu sentiments and demanded strict action against all those involved. The shankaracharya was in Patna as part of his nationwide 'Gau Raksha Yatra'.

6:05 PM

Thane Police begin investigation into killing of Badlapur accused in encounter

Thane Police said that an investigation is underway to probe into Monday's incident in which the Badlapur school sexual abuse accused died in retaliatory firing by police. "The accused was being brought from Taloja Central Jail when he opened fire on the police with their revolver. The investigation is underway," the Thane police PRO Shailesh Salvi said addressing a press conference.

5:53 PM

Karnataka BJP holds protest demanding CM Siddaramaiah's resignation after HC's verdict

The Bharatiya Janata Party held a protest in Hubli city demanding the resignation of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah after the Karnataka High Court dismissed his petition challenging Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot's approval on conducting an investigation in the alleged Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) scam.

5:39 PM

UP CM asks officials to get rid of potholes by Oct 10

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday directed officials that the ongoing special campaign to eliminate potholes on the state's roads should be completed by October 10, ahead of the upcoming festivals, including Sharadiya Navratri, Dussehra and Diwali.

5:28 PM

India extends policy for laptop import monitoring system till Dec 31

India has extended a policy to monitor the import of laptops and tablets by three months till Dec 31, according to a government notice. The country launched an "import management system" in November 2023, which required companies to register with the government the quantity and the value of their laptop and tablet imports. The government said at the time the data would be used for monitoring imports. The system was due to expire this month.

4:49 PM

NIA raids 11 places in Tamil Nadu to probe promotion of anti-India ideology

The NIA conducted searches at multiple locations across Tamil Nadu on Tuesday as part of its probe into an "anti-election campaign" promoted by the Hizb-ut-Tahrir, a pan-Islamist organisation seeking to establish Islamic rule in the country, an official statement said. It said officials of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) raided the houses of 11 suspects in Chennai, Tambaram and Kanyakumari districts, and seized incriminating materials, including digital devices, unaccounted cash and literature belonging to the Hizb-ut-Tahrir.

4:34 PM

Heavy rain likely in Odisha as low pressure forms over Bay of Bengal

Odisha is likely to receive heavy rainfall at most places in 20 districts for the next few days under the influence of a low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal, the IMD said on Tuesday. The weather office has forecast torrential rain (7-11 cm) accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning at isolated places in the 20 districts on Wednesday. “Under the influence of a cyclonic circulation over central Bay of Bengal, a low-pressure area has formed over westcentral Bay of Bengal & its adjoining northwest off north Andhra Pradesh and south Odisha coasts,” it said in a bulletin.

4:08 PM

Mamata govt not providing land to secure B'desh border, alleges BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari

Asserting that Bangladeshi infiltrators are a major concern for Jharkhand, BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari on Tuesday accused Mamata Banerjee, the chief minister of West Bengal which shares a border with the neighbouring country, of not providing land to BSF for fencing work due to her "appeasement politics".

Adhikari, the leader of opposition in the West Bengal assembly, arrived in Jharkhand earlier in the day to take part in the BJP's 'Parivartan Yatra' in Dhanbad district.

4:06 PM

Harini Amarasuriya sworn in as Sri Lanka's new prime minister

Harini Amarasuriya was sworn in as Sri Lanka's new Prime Minister on Tuesday, becoming the first woman leader since Sirimavo Bandaranaike in the year 2000 to hold the post. The 54-year-old National People's Power (NPP) leader was sworn in by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who appointed his cabinet of four, including himself. She has been assigned the portfolios of the Minister of Justice, Education, Labour, Industries, Science & Tech, Health, and Investment.

4:01 PM

Muda case: Cong high command will cooperate in our legal fight, says CM Siddaramaiah

Not afraid of BJP, JD(S) "conspiracies", and "misuse" of Raj Bhavan, CM Siddaramaiah stated today.

3:32 PM

2 labourers die of 'gas leak' inside borewell in UP's Bulandshahr

Two labourers died of a suspected gas leak inside a borewell after they went down in it to restart a tube well here on Tuesday, officials said. Chandrapal, 45, and Mahesh, 35, had been working on the Chola Road at a private tube well which had been non-operational for the past two months, a senior official said. District Magistrate Chandra Prakash Singh said, "Today, they went down the borewell to turn it on, and it is believed that a gas leak caused the accident. Police, municipality and fire department retrieved their bodies from the site and took them to the Sikandrabad Community Health Centre, but the two could not be saved."

3:03 PM

Muda case: Will consult experts if such probe is allowed under law, says CM Siddaramaiah

"Our judicial struggle against this "revenge politics" of BJP and JDS will continue. I have faith in judiciary," CM Siddaramaiah said today.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared highlights of his very intense visit to the United States, saying it has been "fruitful", covered diverse programmes and focused on a series of subjects aimed at making the planet better. PM Modi shared a brief video of his engagements, from the Quad Summit to series of bilateral meetings including with US President Joe Biden. He also shared highlights of his address to Indian diaspora, interaction with important American business leaders and address at the Summit of the Future in the United Nations. "This has been a fruitful USA visit, covering diverse programmes and focusing on a series of subjects aimed at making our planet better. Here are the highlights," PM Modi said in a post on X.

The Karnataka High Court has rejected Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's plea challenging the Governor's approval for an investigation into alleged irregularities involving the Mysuru Urban Development Authority's (MUDA) site allotments to Siddaramaiah's wife.

Officials from the Maharashtra labour commissioner's office conducted an inspection of Ernst & Young's (EY) Pune office. This action was taken in response to claims that workplace stress might have contributed to the death of Anna Sebastian Perayil, a 26-year-old chartered accountant. The inspection was initiated after Perayil's mother sent a letter asserting that her daughter suffered a fatal heart attack due to extreme work-induced stress.

Thane police said that a 23-year-old janitor, accused in a child sexual abuse incident in Badlapur, was killed during a police encounter on Mumbra bypass in Thane district. The accused was shot dead by police in retaliation after he grabbed an officer's firearm and fired it at a police team escorting him in an attempt to flee custody, according to police officials. Officials added that the accused fired a total of three shots, resulting in one police officer being wounded. However, the accusided was ultimately killed by police gunfire.

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri stated that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is deeply concerned by the war in Ukraine and his meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy here demonstrates his commitment to finding a way forward and contributing in any way possible to a resolution of the conflict. Misri added the meeting was requested by the Ukrainian side. PM Modi on Monday held a bilateral discussion with Zelenskyy on the sidelines of the UN's Summit of the Future before wrapping up his three-day visit to the US.

Former US president Donald Trump has accused the Department of Justice and the FBI of "mishandling and downplaying" the recent apparent assassination attempt on his life, demanding that the state of Florida handle the case. A second bid in two months on 78-year-old Trump's life took place on September 15 at the Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida. Ryan Wesley Routh, a 58-year-old owner of a small construction company in Hawaii, was detained in connection with the incident. The Kamala Harris/Joe Biden Department of Justice and FBI are mishandling and downplaying the second assassination attempt on my life since July," Trump said in a statement on Monday.

Connect with us on WhatsApp

Topics :Narendra Modi Rahul Gandhi BJP Congress Gaza Israel-Palestine Donald Trump US presidential elections AAP

First Published: Sep 24 2024 | 8:51 AM IST

Highlights: PM Modi says US visit fruitful, covered programmes aimed at making world better

Latest news updates: Catch all the latest news developments from across the world here

Key Events

Indian Army in joint operation with BSF recovers arms, ammunition in Manipur