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LIVE updates: 16 killed, 36 injured in fire in Tamil Nadu cracker factory

Fire in the factory broke out when some chemicals were being mixed to produce firecrackers. Stay tuned for Latest LIVE news

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Sixteen dead after fire broke out at a firecracker factory in Tamil Nadu | Photo: ANI

11:58 AM

Himachal Pradesh: Congress MLA from Fatehpur, Kangra, Sujan Singh Pathania passes away at 78

Himachal Pradesh: Congress MLA from Fatehpur, Kangra, Sujan Singh Pathania passes away at 78
11:47 AM

Budget 2021 shows a hope to build new and self-reliant India, says Anurag Thakur

This Budget shows a hope to build new India, a stronger India and to build a self-reliant India. It will set us on the path of becoming an economic and manufacturing powerhouse: MoS Finance Anurag Thakur in Rajya Sabha
11:46 AM

Uttarakhand floods: A team of SDRF, NDRF sent for recce: State DGP on lake formation above Rani Village

We have sent a team of SDRF & NDRF for recce after we received information about the formation of a lake in the area above Raini village: DGP Uttarakhand Ashok Kumar
11:11 AM

Challenge Opposition leaders to show where it's written Mandi, MSP will end, says Anurag Thakur

I challenge Congress and Opposition leaders to show where is it written that Mandi and Minimum Support Price system will end. We are committed to taking India forward: MoS Finance Anurag Thakur in Rajya Sabha
11:02 AM

ICICI Bank-Videocon loan case: Chanda Kochhar arrives at Mumbai Sessions Court

Former MD and CEO of ICICI Bank Chanda Kochhar arrives at Mumbai Sessions Court after she was summoned in ICICI Bank-Videocon loan case
10:47 AM

Siliguri: Schools for classes 9 to 12 resume from today in West Bengal

10:44 AM

Budget 2021 shows a hope to build new and self-reliant India, says Anurag Thakur

This Budget shows a hope to build new India, a stronger India and to build a self-reliant India. It will set us on the path of becoming an economic and manufacturing powerhouse: MoS Finance Anurag Thakur in Rajya Sabha
10:28 AM

Congress submits Mallikarjun Kharge's name as the Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha

Congress has submitted to Rajya Sabha Chairman the name of Mallikarjun Kharge as the Leader of Opposition in the House.
10:22 AM

Losar: Members of Central Tibetan Admin hold prayers at head office of Tibetan govt-in-exile in Dharamshala

Himachal Pradesh: Members of Central Tibetan Administration hold prayers at the head office of Tibetan govt-in-exile in Dharamshala on the occasion of 'Losar', the Tibetan new year
9:44 AM

West Bengal: Members of Left parties & Congress block a road in Ashoknagar

West Bengal: Members of Left parties & Congress block a road in Ashoknagar, North 24 Paraganas as the Left Front has called for a 12-hour bandh in the State
 
Bandh called to protest after Left party workers were allegedly beaten up during a march to Nabanna in Kolkata yesterday
9:38 AM

Surge in fuel prices affects many in Mumbai

Surge in fuel prices affects many in Mumbai. The price of petrol & diesel in metropolis stands at Rs 94.64/litre and Rs 85.32/litre
 
"Spending Rs 150 daily on petrol. 40-50% of salary gets spent on fuel itself. Situation has worsened after the lockdown," a local says
9:34 AM

Why has Mr Modi given up our territory to the Chinese: Rahul Gandhi

Yesterday, Defence Min made a statement on the situation in Eastern Ladakh. Now, we find our troops are now going to be stationed at Finger 3. Finger 4 is our territory. Now, we've moved from Finger 4 to Finger3. Why has Mr Modi given up our territory to the Chinese: Rahul Gandhi
9:30 AM

PM Modi has 'given' Indian territory to China, claims Rahul Gandhi in press conference

PM Modi has 'given' Indian territory to China, claims Rahul Gandhi in press conference
7:56 AM

Mumbai's Air quality turns 'very poor', with overall air quality index standing at 322

Mumbai's Air quality turns 'very poor', with overall air quality index standing at 322: System of Air Quality & Weather Forecasting & Research 
 
Air quality in Delhi also continues to remain in 'very poor' category. In Ahmedabad, the air quality is in 'poor' category.
7:47 AM

The Left Front has called for a 12-hour bandh in West Bengal today

Siliguri: The Left Front has called for a 12-hour bandh in West Bengal today to protest after its workers were allegedly beaten up during a march to Nabanna in Kolkata yesterday

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First Published: Feb 12 2021 | 7:03 AM IST