Updates: New Maharashtra govt to be sworn in Mumbai at 5 pm on Dec 5; PM Modi to attend

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5:12 PM

Relations with India changed after Aug 5: B'desh foreign affairs advisor

Bangladesh Foreign Affairs Advisor Mohammed Touhid Hossain on Saturday said that the country's relation with India has changed since Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was forced out of power on August 5 of this year. "After August 5, relations with India have been changed and this is the reality," said Md. Touhid Hossain, Foreign Affairs Advisor (Minister) to the Bangladesh interim government in a seminar at North South University, a private university in Dhaka.

5:02 PM

Rs 18,000 spent on social pension in 5 months. Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu

The Andhra pradesh government has spent Rs 18,000 crore in the past five months towards social pension for 64 lakh beneficiaries, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said on Saturday.

4:57 PM

Life insurance employees' body demands withdrawal of GST on premiums

A prominent life insurance employees' federation on Saturday said it will launch a nationwide campaign to press for its demands, including withdrawal of GST on insurance premiums and no further hike in foreign direct investment in the sector.

4:28 PM

Bhopal gas tragedy: NGOs approach SC for more compensation to those with cancer, kidney disorders

Four organizations working for those affected by the Bhopal gas tragedy, the world's worst industrial disaster, on Saturday said they have filed a writ petition in the Supreme Court seeking additional compensation for the victims suffering from cancer and kidney disorders.

4:21 PM

India's growth over last decade propelled by advancement in science, tech: Union min Jitendra Singh

Delivering the presidential address at the inaugural session of the 10th India International Science Festival (IISF) here, the Union Minister of State for Science and Technology said, "India's remarkable growth story is deeply rooted in its advancements in science and technology, and innovation."

4:11 PM

BJP dares Congress leaders to resign on EVM issue

The BJP on Saturday hit back at the Congress for questioning the electoral process, including EVM's integrity, saying its chief ministers and other elected representatives like Rahul Gandhi should first resign and announce that they will contest only after ballot papers are brought back.

4:05 PM

Karachi market sales plunge as inflation and political unrest squeeze retailers

Small traders and shopkeepers in Pakistan are deeply concerned as their sales have dropped by 70 per cent and continue to fall, driven by the economic instability caused by political unrest.

3:55 PM

Maha poll verdict murder of democracy; govt, EC should clear doubts: Patole

In the November 20 assembly polls, the ruling Mahayuti registered a resounding victory and retained power in the state, pocketing a whopping 230 of the 288 assembly seats

3:45 PM

Parliament must function in broader interest of people: Mayawati

The BSP supremo on Saturday addressed a meeting of senior party leaders from Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand in Lucknow and stressed on them the need for Dalits and Ambedkarite communities to unite

3:21 PM

Ban on outsiders' entry extended in Sambhal, SP MPs barred from entering

Three Samajwadi Party parliamentarians, including its Sambhal MP, were stopped from entering the violence-hit district, as the the administration on Saturday extended the ban on the entry of outsiders into Sambhal to December 10 to maintain "peace and order".

3:13 PM

NCRTC launches assistive aids distribution drive for differently-abled passengers

The National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) has launched an assistive aids distribution drive for differently-abled passengers, aiming to improve their mobility, accessibility and independence, helping them to navigate daily life with greater ease, a statement said on Saturday.

3:03 PM

BJP does not follow democratic norms: Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi

Congress MP from Wayanad Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, who arrived on a two day visit to Kerala after her maiden electoral win, on Saturday attacked the BJP by accusing it of not following usual democratic norms even in political fights.

3:03 PM

CPI(M) leader Bipin C Babu joins BJP in Kerala

Amidst reports of factional feud in the ongoing CPI(M) conferences ahead of its state convention, party leader Bipin C Babu quit the Left outfit and joined the BJP on Saturday.

2:56 PM

New govt in Maharashtra to be formed on December 5, Fadnavis frontrunner for CM post: BJP leader

The Mahayuti alliance government in Maharashtra will be formed on December 5, with Devendra Fadnavis set to become the next chief minister, according to a senior BJP leader on Saturday. In the November 20 Maharashtra assembly elections, the Mahayuti alliance—comprising the BJP, Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, and Ajit Pawar's NCP—retained power with a decisive win, securing 230 out of 288 seats.

2:21 PM

Chennai Airport shut downs temporarily till 7 PM in view of cyclone Fengal making landfall

Chennai International Airport has been temporarily shut down till 7 PM on Saturday in view of cyclone Fengal making landfall today evening. As heavy rainfall and strong winds intensified ahead of the cyclone, it is expected to cross between Karaikal and Mahabalipuram coasts, near Puducherry tonight.