The Congress top brass brainstormed on Tuesday over the Supreme Court's decision allowing states to create sub-categorisation within the SCs and STs, and said it will decide its stand on the issue in two-three weeks, after AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge holds consultations with the party's chief ministers, state unit chiefs and civil society groups.

9:54 PM

Amarnath Yatra to be allowed only through Baltal route

The ongoing Amarnath Yatra will be allowed only on Baltal route as traditional route through Pahalgam will remain closed for maintenance works from Wednesday, a statement said. "Due to the recent rains, urgent repair and maintenance works are required to be carried out on the Pahalgam axis of Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra. The Yatra shall continue from the Baltal axis," Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB) said in a statement.

9:07 PM

Sheikh Hasina looking for 'new' travel options as UK hesitates to provide refugee

Former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina's plan to travel to London has hit a roadblock following the UK's hesitation to provide her refuge and she is unlikely to move out of India for the next couple of days, according to some reports.

8:12 PM

B'desh President meets key coordinators of students' movement; discusses current situation

Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Tuesday met with the key coordinators of the anti-discrimination student movement at the Bangabhaban to discuss the current situation and the shape of the interim government, media reports said.

Citing one of the coordinators, Bengali language daily Prothom Alo reported that the meeting started on Tuesday evening.

"A group of 13 members of the anti-discrimination student movement is holding a meeting with the President and the three armed forces chiefs at Bangabhaban regarding the current situation and the shape of the interim government," the paper said.

President Shahabuddin earlier in the day dissolved the parliament to make way for the formation of an interim administration.

7:26 PM

India to become developed nation by 2047, says Basavaraj Bommai in LS

BJP leader Basavaraj Bommai on Tuesday said India is marching ahead under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership and will become a developed nation by 2047.

Participating in the discussion on the Finance Bill, 2024, in the Lok Sabha, Bommai also said that PM Modi commands credibility like former prime minister Lal Bahadur Shastri in terms of morality, leadership quality and enjoys people's confidence.

He further said that like 'Neelkanth' (another name of Lord Shiva), he braves all insults, but does only good for people.

Bommai said that but for Prime Minister Modi, the country would have been in a chaotic state economically, socially and politically.

"We are moving ahead in Amrit Kaal under the Modi government and our children will get to see a developed India by 2047," he said.

6:37 PM

Uptick in rural demand to propel two-wheeler industry: TVS Motor chief

The domestic two-wheeler segment will continue on growth path in the current fiscal on the back of factors like normal rainfall and uptick in rural demand, according to TVS Motor Chairman Ralf Speth.

Speaking at the company's annual general meeting (AGM), he noted that in partnership with BMW Motorrad, TVS will be working on design and development of additional new vehicles for the global markets.

"With a young, intelligent, thriving workforce the nation is well-positioned to leverage its advantages. I am also convinced that India can benefit from major shifts in the geo-political, geo-economic, environmental and social landscape. India can go its own way. India can overtake," Speth stated.

He noted that the company expects the domestic two-wheeler industry to continue to grow in FY25 on the back of strong economic indicators, including normal rainfall and uptick in rural demand.

5:34 PM

FM Sitharaman made mockery of people of India in budget by doing absolutely nothing: Moitra

Lok Sabha member Mahua Moitra on Tuesday hit out at Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, saying she has made a mockery of people of India in the budget by doing absolutely nothing and whatever little changes are there are regressive and ill thought of.

Speaking in the Lok Sabha, Moitra criticized the budget for failing to address the needs of the common people.

"People wanted a course correction, but you have done the exact opposite. You have kept the same Cabinet, the same Finance Minister, who has given the same shoddy budget," Moitra said.

"The Finance Minister has made mockery of people of India in the budget by doing absolutely nothing, whatever little changes are there are regressive and ill thought of," she added.

The TMC MP questioned the purpose of the budget, highlighting its adverse impact on the middle class and the poor.

“Who is this budget for? The middle class makes up 31 per cent of India and the poor account for 60-65 per cent. This budget systematically strangles both groups. It is a ‘save the chair' budget for this government and even that it doesn't do very well,” she asserted.

5:10 PM

Rahul Gandhi hermit, does not have caste: BJP's Nishikant Dubey

BJP MP Nishikant Dubey on Tuesday raked up the caste remarks made by former Union minister Anurag Thakur in the Lok Sabha against Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi and said the Congress leader does not have a caste.

Participating in a debate on the Finance Bill, Dubey referred to Thakur's remarks, in which he had questioned the leader of opposition about his caste.

"I do not completely agree with what Anurag Thakur said the other day. I would like to apologise on his behalf in this House," the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP said.

"The allegation he made about caste is wrong.... There is no caste. He (Gandhi) says, I am not what I appear.... So he is a hermit," the member of Parliament from Godda in Jharkhand said.

"It is said that you should not ask about the caste of a hermit," he added.

Dubey further attacked the Congress over its demand for a nationwide caste census.

"Anurag Singh Thakurji made a mistake.... But I want to ask the Congress, many people in this country do not believe in religion, caste.... How will they participate in a caste-based census?" he asked.

4:49 PM

Supreme Court dismisses plea for centre-wise data of clinical trial of anti-diarrhoea vaccine

The top court today dismissed a plea seeking centre-wise data of the clinical trial of anti-diarrhoea vaccine Rotavac, saying it cannot sit in appeal over the decision taken by an expert committee on the issue. Rotavirus vaccine, Rotavac, claims that it protects children from viruses, which are the leading cause of severe diarrhoea among them.

4:42 PM

Lebanon's Hezbollah says it launched drones at Israel, retaliation yet to come

Lebanon's armed group Hezbollah said it launched a swarm of attack drones against military targets in northern Israel on Tuesday. A source within the group told Reuters it was not the group’s retaliation for Israel’s killing of Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukr in Beirut last week.

4:23 PM

RBI starts deliberations on monetary policy amid expectations of status quo on interest rate

Reserve Bank's rate-setting panel started its three-day deliberations for the next set of bi-monthly monetary policy amid expectations of no change in benchmark interest rate in view of concerns on inflation and economic growth remaining steady. The decision of the RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das-headed six-member Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) will be announced on Thursday.

4:09 PM

Death toll climbs to 440 in B'desh protests; efforts on by army to bring situation under control

The death toll in the anti-government protests in Bangladesh on Tuesday climbed to 440, with 100 more deaths reported after Sheikh Hasina fled the country, according to local media, even as efforts were on by the army to bring the situation under control in the violence-hit nation.

Despite the high death toll, there were signs of a return to normalcy on Tuesday, with police and army patrolling the streets, BDNews24.com news portal said

4:06 PM

Patanjali case: SC says IMA president has to publish apology in prominent newspapers using his own money

The top court today expressed dissatisfaction at the apology tendered by the Indian Medical Association's president, Dr. RV Asokan, for his remarks made against the court in the misleading ads case.

3:22 PM

Hasina's plan to travel to UK hits roadblock, may be in India for couple of days

Former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina's plan to travel to London has hit a roadblock over some "uncertainties" and she is unlikely to move out of India for the next couple of days, people familiar with the matter said on Tuesday. Hasina, who landed at the Hindon airbase on Monday in a C-130J military transport aircraft hours after resigning as the prime minister, has been shifted to an unspecified location under tight security, they said.

3:05 PM

News update: Bangladesh president dissolves parliament

Bangladesh's President Mohammed Shahabuddin has dissolved the country's parliament formed through the January 7 national election.

Amazon India country head Manish Tiwary has left the e-commerce firm, a spokesperson for the company told Reuters.

The Supreme Court today expressed dissatisfaction at the apology tendered by the Indian Medical Association's president, Dr. RV Asokan, for his remarks made against the court in the misleading ads case.

The Indian Embassy in the United Kingdom cautioned visitors from India to remain alert and practice necessary precautions when traveling in the UK, citing reports of disturbances in certain areas of the country.

The Supreme Court today reserved its order on pleas filed by AAP leader Manish Sisodia seeking bail in corruption and money laundering cases linked to the alleged Delhi excise policy scam. A bench of Justices B R Gavai and K V Viswanathan heard submissions advanced by senior advocate Abhishek Singhvi, who appeared for Sisodia, and Additional Solicitor General S V Raju, who represented the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED).

An all-party meeting regarding the situation in Bangladesh is being conducted at the Parliament House. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is informing leaders from various parties about the ongoing developments in the neighboring nation.

The Anti-Discrimination Student Movement's coordinators declared on Tuesday that Nobel Prize recipient Dr. Muhammad Yunus will serve as the chief advisor to Bangladesh's interim government. Nahid Islam, a key coordinator of the movement, released a video on social media early Tuesday stating that Professor Yunus has accepted this vital role in response to students' appeal to rescue the nation, as reported by the Daily Star newspaper. "We took 24 hours to announce a framework for the interim government. However, considering the emergency situation, we are announcing it now," Nahid said.

"We have decided that the interim government would be formed in which internationally renowned Nobel Laureate Dr Mohammad Yunus, who has wide acceptability, would be the chief adviser," said Nahid. This declaration follows President Mohammed Shahabuddin's televised address to the nation late Monday night, in which he announced plans to form an interim government after dissolving parliament as soon as possible. The president also commanded the release of former prime minister Khaleda Zia, who is under house arrest following convictions in multiple cases.

On Monday, a US judge determined that Google breached antitrust legislation by spending billions to establish an unlawful monopoly and secure its position as the global default search engine. This significant decision marks a substantial win for federal regulators challenging Big Tech's market control. The verdict paves the way for a follow-up trial to consider possible penalties, which could include dismantling Google's parent corporation, Alphabet.

One woman died, while nearly seven others were rescued after two houses collapsed in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi early on Tuesday. The houses collapsed due to heavy rain in the city, a police official said.

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