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An encounter erupted between security forces and terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district resulted in the death of five terrorists, officials stated. Security forces had launched a cordon and search operation after receiving intelligence inputs.  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said that he is ready to form a committee headed by a retired judge to look into the Waqf properties issue. The chief minister also assured the Karnataka Assembly that the government will not remove those temples which are built on Waqf properties. In case notices have been served to them, then they will be withdrawn, he said. Replying to the question raised by the opposition BJP on the Waqf land issue in the ongoing Assembly session on Wednesday, the chief minister said, "Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda has given a detailed reply to the charges of the opposition party. "If they are not content with our reply, the government is ready to form a committee headed by a retired judge," the chief minister told the house. He also made it clear that the matter is not a prestige issue. 

 

Many people took refuge at night shelters as the temperature dipped in the national capital on Wednesday night. The Delhi IMD recorded a temperature of 7 degrees Celsius in the early hours on Thursday early morning. A caretaker at RK Puram night shelter said, "In this night shelter, beds and mattresses are provided, and people get food twice a day. They get tea in the morning. They are provided with lockers. Machines are provided to heat water. An ambulance facility is provided if anyone gets unwell. A first aid box is provided. We have 18 beds here."

 

2:28 PM

Sambhal MP Zia Ur Rehman Barq charged for alleged electricity theft

The Samajwadi Party's Sambhal MP Ziaur Rehman Barq was booked by the Uttar Pradesh Police on Thursday for alleged theft of electricity at his residence in the Deepa Sarai neighbourhood here. The parliamentarian was booked under Section 135 of the Electricity Act, 2003, (theft of power or unauthorised use of electricity).

2:15 PM

Parents of RG Kar hospital doctor move Calcutta HC seeking fresh probe

The parents of the doctor who was raped and murdered at the RG Kar hospital moved the Calcutta High Court on Thursday, seeking a fresh investigation into the crime.

2:12 PM

KKR backs Rebel Foods for its latest growth equity investment in India

Global investment firm KKR has made an undisclosed investment in Rebel Foods, the world’s largest multi-brand Cloud kitchen platform, expanding its growth equity portfolio in India.

1:46 PM

Car prices set to rise by 2-4% in 2025

Rise in material cost, rising operational cost, freight charges, increase in wages and forex volatility are some of the major reasons cited by carmakers leading to the increase in prices.

1:22 PM

Govt asks states to expedite tap water connections as 4 crore rural homes still lack access

The central government is actively engaging with states that have yet to achieve 100 per cent tap water connection coverage for rural households, Jal Shakti Minister CR Paatil stated today. The minister acknowledged that the 2024 deadline for ensuring tap water access in rural India has passed.

1:20 PM

Tourist inflow to Elephanta Island dwindles after ferry capsize

A day after a Navy craft rammed into a ferry killing 13 persons, there was a decline in the number of tourists taking the ferry to visit Elephanta Island, a popular tourist attraction near Mumbai coast, going by the number of ferry passengers on Thursday.

 

12:57 PM

Delhi HC transfers MCOCA case involving AAP MLA from Dwarka to Rouse Avenue court

The Delhi High Court on Thursday transferred from the Dwarka court to the Rouse Avenue court a case under the stringent Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act involving AAP MLA Naresh Balyan. Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri passed the order following the submission on behalf of counsel for the two accused that they have no objection if the case is transferred.

12:42 PM

News update: We are now seeing what minorities in other countries are facing, says RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat

12:28 PM

Promotion of Ajithkumar as DGP unanimously decided, says Kerala Minister

Kerala Food and Civil Supplies Minister G R Anil said on Thursday that the decision to promote senior IPS officer ADGP M R Ajithkumar, who was recently embroiled in a political controversy over his alleged meetings with RSS leaders, to the rank of DGP was unanimously taken by the cabinet. Anil dismissed reports of differences among ministers regarding the promotion of the officer facing a vigilance probe for allegedly amassing illegal wealth, stating that the decision was unanimous and quite natural.

11:50 AM

Will pursue relief for ED, banks taking twice debt owed: Vijay Mallya

Fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya has said that he will pursue relief for the Enforcement Directorate and banks taking more than two times the debt he owed. His remarks came following a statement by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Parliament about recovery of over Rs 14,130 crore from his attached assets.

11:31 AM

South Korea's acting leader to veto opposition-sponsored bills, deepening political strife

South Korea's acting leader said Thursday he would veto a spate of contentious bills sponsored by the main opposition party, deepening political strife in the wake of parliament's impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol.

10:51 AM

Ganges river dolphin in Assam tagged

A male Ganges river dolphin in Assam was tagged and released with the aim to understand their seasonal and migratory patterns and habitat utilisation, particularly in fragmented or disturbed river systems.The initiative has been conducted under the auspices of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) and implemented by the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) in collaboration with the Assam Forest Department and biodiversity organisation Aaranyak, with funding from the National CAMPA Authority, according to a release.

10:36 AM

Centre reimposes Protected Area Permit in Manipur

The Union Ministry of Home Affairs has reimposed the Protected Area Permit in Manipur in view of security concerns arising out of influx from neighbouring countries, a state government statement said. The statement issued late on Wednesday night said, "With this reimposition, the movement of foreigners visiting Manipur will be closely monitored, and they are required to obtain the necessary Protected Area Permit (PAP) in accordance with the Foreigners (Protected Areas) Order, 1958.

10:29 AM

Five killed in Shahjahanpur road accident Shahjahanpur

A car rammed into a truck, leaving five members of a family dead and five others critically injured in Uttar Pradesh's Shahjahanpur district, police said on Thursday. Superintendent of Police (SP) Rajesh S said, "The accident occurred near the Barkheda Jaipal crossroads on the Bareilly-Etawah highway when a family travelling to Delhi in an Ertiga car collided with an oncoming truck late Wednesday night.

10:12 AM

CBI court grants bail to 3 arrested in Odisha bribery case

A special CBI court here granted conditional bail to three persons arrested in connection with a bribery case in Odisha. The court on Wednesday granted bail to Chanchal Mukherjee, group general manager of the CPSU Bridge and Roof Company (India) Limited, and contractors Santosh Moharana and Debadutta Mohapatra.