LIVE: Delhi's law and order situation in 'serious turmoil', says Kejriwal

Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia met the family of the deceased girl in Khichripur. He assured the family the case would be tried in a fast-track court

2:58 PM

TN assembly polls: AIADMK-BJP begin seat sharing talks

The ruling AIADMK and BJP commenced the talks for sharing seats for the April 6 assembly election in the state.

Both the parties are likely to arrive at a consensus soon.

A delegation from the BJP which included Union Ministers Kishan Reddy, Gen V K Singh, BJP national general secretary in-charge of Tamil Nadu C T Ravi, state party chief L Murugan, held discussions with Chief Minister and AIADMK co-coordinator K Palaniswami and AIADMK coordinator and Deputy CM O Panneerselvam, on Saturday.

BJP state organising general secretary Kesava Vinayagan was also present during the talks.

1:32 PM

I am in full support of women reservation in the Judiciary as well as Parliament: Rahul Gandhi

I am in full support of women reservation in the Judiciary as well as Parliament. In every space, Indian men need to view the Indian women with the same lens they view themselves: Congress' Rahul Gandhi at VOC College in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu

12:36 PM

Maharashtra: Actor Hrithik Roshan at the office of Mumbai Police Commissioner

12:33 PM

Uttarakhand floods: Water being pumped out of Tapovan tunnel in Chamoli

12:20 PM

India to send second batch of medicines to Palestine as Covid-19 assistance: India at UN

Noting the fact that pandemic's impact on the people of Gaza has been particularly severe due to fragile healthcare infrastructure, India on Saturday assured Palestine of providing the second batch of medicines and also facilitate an early supply of vaccines to Palestine as Covid-19 assistance, said Nagaraj Naidu, Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative of India's Mission at UNSC on Saturday.

 

"We are in the process of sending the second batch of medicines as a grant to the Palestinian people in the coming weeks. We will also facilitate an early supply of vaccines to Palestine," he said at the UN.

12:19 PM

Will reimburse pending Rs 4,832 cr food subsidies: Govt to Chhattisgarh CM

Union Minister Piyush Goyal has assured Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel of reimbursing pending food subsidies worth Rs 4,832 crores

 

Baghel on Friday met Union Food and Public Distribution Minister and reiterated his demand of increasing the permitted amount of 24 lakh metric tonnes of rice to be procured under the central pool in FCI to 40 lakh metric tonnes in the Kharif marketing year 2020-21.

 

He also requested the Union minister to reimburse pending food subsidies for the year 2019-20 and 2020-21 of Rs 5214.97 crore. Read on...

11:51 AM

Can we make an effort to make minimal use of plastic in toys?: PM Modi at the India Toy Fair 2021

I would like to appeal to the toy manufacturers of the country to build such toys that are better both for ecology and psychology. Can we make an effort to make minimal use of plastic in toys and use such material that can be recycled?: PM Narendra Modi at the India Toy Fair 2021

11:40 AM

Delhi's air quality improves to 'poor' category, AQI drops to 211

The air quality of the national capital has improved to the 'poor' category with the Air Quality Index (AQI) dropping to 211 on the morning on Saturday, said Centre-run System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR).

 

The concentrations of PM 2.5 and PM 10 stood at 201 in the 'moderate' category and 94 in the 'poor' category respectively.

 

SAFAR in its bulletin said that an increase in temperature and boundary layer height has helped in pushing the national capital's overall air quality from the 'very poor' to 'poor' category. Read on...

11:22 AM

PM Narendra Modi inaugurates The India Toy Fair 2021

PM Narendra Modi inaugurates The India Toy Fair 2021.

9:59 AM

Republican leaders call for US boycott of 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing

Accusing China of "horrific" human rights abuses, some top Republican leaders, including Indian American Nikki Haley, have demanded that the US boycott the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing and called on the International Olympic Committee to select a new site for the event.

 

The White House, however, said that no decision has been taken yet on the demands of the leaders. Read on...

9:57 AM

US senators introduce legislation to end China's access to multiple year visa

A legislation has been introduced by a group of influential Republican senators to end China's access to 10-year multi-entry visas until it is certified that Beijing has ceased its campaign of economic and industrial espionage against the US.

 

The legislation, Visa Security Act, was introduced by Senators Marsha Blackburn, Tom Cotton, Rick Scott, Ted Cruz, and Marco Rubio on Friday.

 

It would prohibit Chinese nationals from receiving 10-year B-1/B-2 visas until the Secretary of State certifies that China has ceased its campaign of economic and industrial espionage against the United States and ended its provocative and coercive behaviour towards Taiwan.

 

The B-1/B-2 visas are issued to those who come to the US for business, visit or tourism purposes.

9:56 AM

Fresh snowfall on J&K mountains

Rains in plains and snowfall in higher reaches of J&K occurred on Saturday as the meteorological (MET) department forecast same weather conditions during the next 24 hours till Sunday.

 

"Intermittent light to moderate rain in plains and snow over higher reaches of J&K most likely to continue today. Significant decrease in rain/snow likely from tomorrow onwards.

 

"Hilly areas may receive snowfall up to one foot," a statement issued Aby the MET office said.

9:55 AM

Gujarat earthquake: Tremor of 3.1 magnitude recorded in Surat

A 3.1 magnitude tremor was recorded in Gujarat's Surat early on Saturday, the Institute of Seismological Research (ISR) said.

 

The tremor was recorded at 4.35 am with its epicentre located 29 km north-north east of Surat in south Gujarat, the Gandhinagar-based institute said.

 

No casualty or damage to property was reported due to it, the district administration said.

9:43 AM

Delhi: Fire breaks out at a factory in Pratap Nagar area

Delhi: Fire breaks out at a factory in Pratap Nagar area. Fire tenders present at the spot. More details awaited.

9:35 AM

US President Biden surveys Texas weather damage, encourages virus shots

President Joe Biden heard firsthand from Texans clobbered by this month's brutal winter weather on Friday and pledged to stick with them for the long haul as he made his first trip to a major disaster area since he took office.

 

Biden was briefed by emergency officials and thanked workers for doing God's work. He promised the federal government will be there for Texans as they try to recover, not just from the historic storm but also the public health and economic crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Read on...