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Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut (Photo: PTI)
At least three people were killed on Morning morning after a stampede at Rajasthan's Khatu Shyam temple in Sikar during a monthly fair. A stampede-like situation occurred at the entrance door of Khatu Shyam temple at nearly 5 am on Monday, reports said. "The demise of three women is unfortunate. My condolences to the bereaved families. I also pray for the speedy recovery of the injured devotees," Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot said in a statement.
India on Monday registered 16,167 new Covid cases to take its tally to 44,161,899. With 41 new deaths, including 15 reconciled by Kerala, India's toll due to the coronavirus pandemic has now reached 526,730. With 15,549 recoveries in the past 24 hours, India's tally of cured Covid cases has now reached 43,499,659. India on Sunday administered 3,475,330 Covid vaccine doses, taking the count of total vaccination to 2,065,654,741.
PM Narendra Modi said on Sunday that states should develop a clear time-bound road map for the implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) and focus on promoting trade, tourism and technology. He also asked for collective action to increase GST collections. This was the first in-person NITI Aayog Governing Council meeting since 2019 and the PM interacted with chief ministers of states and lieutenant governors of Union Territories.
The US Senate on Sunday (local time) passed a sweeping $430 billion bill by Democrats that is intended to fight climate change, lower drug prices, and raise some corporate taxes. The bill is being seen as a major victory for President Joe Biden that Democrats hope will aid their chances in this year's midterm polls.
2:38 PM
SHO suspended after stampede kills 3 women at Khatu Shyam Temple
SHO suspended after stampede kills three women at Khatu Shyam Temple in Rajasthan's Sikar, reports PTI quoting police official
2:18 PM
NIA gets Mohsin Ahmed's remand till August 16
NIA gets Mohsin Ahmed's remand till August 16. He was arrested by NIA, on Saturday for alleged involvement in the collection of funds for ISIS from sympathisers in India as well as abroad and sending it to Syria and other places in form of cryptocurrency, reports ANI
2:16 PM
ED registers case in TET (Teachers Eligibility Test) scam case
Enforcement Directorate registers a money laundering case in TET (Teachers Eligibility Test) scam case
2:00 PM
Raut's legal team not moving a n bail plea for him today
The Supreme Court has allowed all medicines to Sanjay Raut in judicial custody, that were allowed to him during ED custody. The legal team of Sanjay Raut is not moving a bail plea for him today after he has been sent to Judicial custody, reports ANI
1:34 PM
SC remands Sanjay Raut to judicial custody till August 22
Special Court remands Sanjay Raut to judicial custody till August 22
1:32 PM
SC issues notice, grants protection to Navika Kumar from coercive steps
Supreme Court has issued notice and granted protection from all coercive steps in a Writ Petition filed by Times Now's Navika Kumar
1:17 PM
Lok Sabha adjourned till 2.15 pm
Lok Sabha adjourned till 2.15 pm.
1:13 PM
Sanjay Raut to be produced before court by ED today
ED officials bring Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut out of ED office in Mumbai as his custody in the Patra Chawl land case ends today. He will be produced before the court.
11:48 AM
Your one-liners are wit-liners, win-liners too: PM Modi to Venkaiah Naidu
"Your one-liners are wit-liners. They are win-liners too. It means nothing more needs to be said after those lines. Your every word is heard, preferred and revered and never countered," says PM Narendra Modi, in Rajya Sabha, to outgoing Rajya Sabha Chairman and Vice President
11:44 AM
Cong slams ED over summons to Kharge, urges presiding officers to intervene
The Congress on Monday termed the Enforcement Directorate summons to Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge as an "outright affront" to Parliament and MPs, and said it is high time that presiding officers of both Houses ensure that it does not recur.
The Enforcement Directorate had on Thursday last asked Kharge to appear before it in connection with a money laundering case linked to the National Herald newspaper.
In a statement, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh charged that the ED summons to Kharge when Parliament session was on was done with the sole purpose of harassing the Leader of Opposition (LOP) and the Congress.
11:31 AM
Country's President, Vice President, Speaker, and PM born in independent India: Modi
"We are celebrating such an Independence Day this time, when the country's President, Vice President, Speaker, and Prime Minister are all those people who were born in independent India, and all of them hail from very ordinary backgrounds. I think it has symbolic importance," says PM Narendra Modi in Rajya Sabha
11:24 AM
'Very emotional moment for House': PM Modi's farewell to Venkaiah Naidu
"Today we are all present here to thank Rajya Sabha Chairman and Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu at the conclusion of his tenure. This is a very emotional moment for this House. Several historic moments of the House are associated with your graceful presence," says PM Modi in Rajya Sabha
He adds,"You have said several times, 'I am retired from politics but not tired from public life." So, your responsibility to lead this House might be ending now but the nation as well as workers of public life - like me - will continue to receive benefits of your experiences.
He adds,"You have said several times, 'I am retired from politics but not tired from public life." So, your responsibility to lead this House might be ending now but the nation as well as workers of public life - like me - will continue to receive benefits of your experiences.
10:45 AM
NTA withholds JEE-Main result of 5 candidates for using unfair means
JEE-Main result of five candidates withheld on account of using unfair means, says NTA
10:40 AM
NTA declares the final scores for JEE (Main) 2022 for Paper 1
24 candidates received a 100 percentile as NTA declares the final scores for JEE (Main) 2022 for Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech.)
10:01 AM
Noida demolishes illegal construction at residence of Shrikant Tyagi
Noida administration demolishes the illegal construction at the residence of Shrikant Tyagi, at Grand Omaxe in Noida's Sector 93. Tyagi, in a viral video, was seen abusing and assaulting a woman in the residential society.
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First Published: Aug 08 2022 | 9:30 AM IST
