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5:11 PM

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi returns to Delhi after his two-day visit to Manipur

4:54 PM

Safety of women in state is not being taken seriously, says NCP MP Supriya Sule in Mumbai

4:43 PM

Women supporting Manipur CM Biren Singh tears up his resignation letter

4:31 PM

Aviation regulator DGCA to conduct special audit of Go First's facilities in Delhi, Mumbai

4:25 PM

I wish to clarify that I will not be resigning from post of Chief Minister: Biren Singh

3:56 PM

I hope there is learning from this experience of Twitter: Rajeev Chandrasekhar

3:46 PM

Indigenous Light Combat Aircraft to complete 7 yrs of service in IAF on July 1

3:20 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has changed country's political culture: JP Nadda

2:44 PM

Two feared killed in reactor explosion at pharma unit in Visakhapatnam

Two individuals are feared dead in a reactor explosion at Sahiti Pharma unit at Achyutpuram SEZ located in the Anakapalli district near Vishakhapatnam. Three fire fihgters have been scrambled to contain the fire. Many people are feared to be trapped inside the structure as large fumes came out of it.

 

 

2:35 PM

Rahul Gandhi meets Manipur governor, appeals for peace

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said Manipur needs peace as violence is no solution, after meeting Governor Anusuiya Uikey here on Friday. "I'm ready to whatever is needed for peace. I am appealing to everybody to maintain peace, violence can never be the way out," he told reporters outside the Raj Bhavan. Congress officials said that the governor assured that steps are being taken to restore peace in the ethnic strife-hit state.

2:13 PM

World Bank issues $1.5 bn loan to Ukraine

Ukraine will receive $1.5 billion from the World Bank to support reconstruction and recovery, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said on Friday. The funds will be provided with guarantees from the Japanese government and channeled to support social security and economic development, Shmyhal, whose country has been invaded by Russia, said on the Telegram messaging app.

 

1:45 PM

2 sealed bottles of alcohol per person now allowed in Delhi Metro

Two sealed bottles of alcohol per person is permitted to be carried inside Delhi Metro, according to revised norms, officials said on Friday. However, drinking of alcohol inside metro premises is still strictly prohibited, they said. Carrying of alcohol was banned in the Delhi Metro till recent except on the Airport Express Line, the DMRC said in a statement in response to a query from PTI.

 

1:42 PM

Rahul Gandhi meets Manipur civil society organisations in Imphal

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday met members of Manipur civil society organisations here and listened to their problems. Among the different organisations that he met included the Coordination Committee on Manipur Integrity (CoCoMI), a civil society organization, representatives of United Naga Council, the apex body of Naga community in Manipur, the Scheduled Tribe Demand Committee, and prominent personalities including JNU professor Bimol A. Congress sources said that he was likely to meet Governor Anusuiya Uikey later in the day, but it could not be independently corroborated.

 

1:19 PM

Policies in last few years boosted global recognition for universities: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted on Friday that futuristic policies and decisions taken in the last few years in the education sector have boosted global recognition for Indian universities. Addressing the valedictory ceremony of Delhi University's centenary celebrations, Modi noted that the number of Indian universities that featured in the latest QS global ranking has surged to 45 from 12 in 2014, the year he became prime minister. He referred to the rise in the numbers of IITs, IIMs, AIIMS and NITs across the country and described them as the building blocks of the new India.

 

1:01 PM

DU played vital role in implementation of National Education Policy: Pradhan

Delhi University is not only associated with Delhi but with the whole nation and was the first university that raised voice against the Emergency, Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said on Friday. Speaking at the closing ceremony of the Delhi University's centenary celebrations, he said the University has witnessed the fight of Independence.