Omicron LIVE: 5 more cases detected in Karnataka; India's tally at 83

2 of the 5 new cases are from Delhi, says Karanataka Health Minister

2:14 PM

A fire broke out at Gujarat Fluoro Chemicals Ltd

1:56 PM

Assam CM now deletes his tweet on increasing the age limit for the marriage of girls

1:24 PM

SC appoints two former judges as mediators for Lalit Modi, mother to resolve property dispute

The Supreme Court on Thursday appointed two retired top court judges as mediators between former IPL head Lalit Modi and his mother Bina Modi, wife of iate industrialist K K Modi, to resolve a long pending property dispute in the family.

1:06 PM

Natural farming will benefit country's 80% small-scale farmers

Natural farming will benefit country's 80% small-scale farmers the most. These farmers have less than 2 hectares of land and spend a lot on chemical fertilizers... but using natural fertilizers will benefit them: PM Modi at National Summit on Agro & Food Processing

12:52 PM

Our aim is to adapt our agriculture according to new requirements, new challenges: PM Modi

"We all have closely seen the way in which agriculture developments took place in the country after independence. Now our aim till the 100th year of independence is to adapt our agriculture according to new requirements, new challenges": Prime Minister

12:45 PM

PM Modi speaks at National Summit on Agro & Food Processing

"About 80 million farmers have joined us today; the conclave's impact will not just be in Gujarat, but countrywide, benefitting all farmers. Food processing, natural farming all these issues will help in transforming farm sector", he says.

12:40 PM

The summit of Russia, India, and China can be held in the near future

The summit of Russia, India, and China can be held in the near future, Russian Presidential Aide Yury Ushakov said on Wednesday: Russian News Agency TASS

12:06 PM

Four more cases of Omicron detected in Delhi

Four more cases of Omicron detected in Delhi, taking total count to 10: City Health Minister Satyendar Jain.

 

12:01 PM

Monsoon Session: Suspended Rajya Sabha MPs continue their protest on Parliament premises

11:43 AM

Coronavirus update: India's Covid recovery rate currently at 98.38%

India's Covid recovery rate currently at 98.38%; highest since March, 2020

 

11:22 AM

Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2pm

Rajya Sabha proceedings adjourned till 2 pm amid protest by Opposition parties in support of 12 suspended lawmakers.

11:12 AM

PSB unions go on strike for 2 days

Employees of public sector banks (PSBs) on Thursday went on two-day strike against the move to privatise public sector banks impacting normal banking operation across the country. Many branches across different parts of the country were shut as the United Forum of Bank Union (UFBU), an umbrella body of nine bank unions including All India Bank Officers' Confederation (AIBOC), All India Bank Employees Association (AIBEA) and National Organisation of Bank Workers (NOBW) had given two day strike call.

10:09 AM

Shares rise after four-session losing streak

Indian shares rose on Thursday after a four-session losing streak, in line with global markets as a move by the U.S. Federal Reserve to end its bond-buying programme in March indicated confidence in economic recovery from pandemic shock. The NSE Nifty 50 index was up 0.78% at 17,355 by 0345 GMT, while the benchmark S&P BSE Sensex rose 0.86% to 58,287.07.

9:25 AM

India reports 7,974 new cases of Covid-19

India reports 7,974 new cases of Covid-19 overnight, says health ministry.

9:04 AM

Congress seeks Lok Sabha debate on Lakhimpur, bank privatisation

Congress MP Manickam Tagore gives adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha to discuss Uttar Police’s investigation of the violence in Lakhimpur Kheri on October 3. His fellow party lawmaker Manish Tewari gives adjournment motion notice to discuss "government's attempts on weakening the Public Sector Banks (PSBs)".