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12:06 PM

BJP presided over 'unprecedented deterioration' in Jammu security situation, says Congress

The Congress on Saturday accused the BJP of overseeing an "unprecedented deterioration of security" in Jammu and criticised the Union Territory's administration, led by the lieutenant governor, for "incompetence" in managing the situation. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh posed four questions to Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of his political rally in Jammu.

 

11:38 AM

Fire breaks out at Tata Electronics factory in Tamil Nadu, none injured

A fire erupted at a chemical godown in Tata Electronics Pvt Ltd's electronics component factory in Tamil Nadu early Saturday, according to police. Fortunately, no casualties or injuries were reported. Seven fire tenders from Hosur and nearby districts were deployed, and the flames were extinguished after hours of firefighting efforts.

11:03 AM

Several Bihar districts on alert as IMD warns of heavy rainfall, flash flood possibility

An alert has been issued in several districts of Bihar as the IMD forecasted heavy rain and warned of a low to moderate risk of flash floods in parts of the state, officials announced on Saturday. Heavy rain is expected in West and East Champaran, Sitamarhi, Sheohar, Muzaffarpur, Gopalganj, Siwan, Saran, Vaishali, Patna, Jehanabad, Madhubani, and Bhojpur districts, according IMD bulletin.

 

 

10:55 AM

Shiv Sena (UBT) demands investigation into 'black-marketing' of Coldplay concert tickets

Amid the controversy over the reselling of concert tickets for Coldplay's upcoming "Music of the Spheres" tour in Mumbai, Shiv Sena (UBT faction) spokesperson Anand Dubey wrote to Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Friday, urging an investigation into the "nexus involved in the black-marketing of tickets."

 

 

10:31 AM

J-K: Encounter breaks out between security personnel, terrorists in Kulgam

A firefight erupted between security personnel and terrorists in the Adigam Devsar area of Kulgam district, according to Kashmir Zone police on Saturday. Acting on specific intelligence, the Chinar Corps of the Indian Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police initiated a joint operation in the area.

10:02 AM

MUDA scam: Petition filed in Karnataka HC for CBI probe against CM Siddaramaiah

A petition has been filed in the Karnataka High Court seeking a CBI probe against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah regarding the alleged MUDA scam. Advocate Vasant Kumar, representing petitioner activist Snehamayi Krishna, announced on Friday that they have submitted a writ petition requesting the High Court to direct the CBI to conduct a fair investigation into the matter.

9:45 AM

Internet services suspended in Odisha's Bhadrak following communal clashes

Internet services have been suspended in Bhadrak district, Odisha, due to communal incidents linked to social media postings. According to an order from the Odisha government, "The district administration has expressed concern about the misuse of the internet to incite communal violence."

9:30 AM

Explosion occurs at firecracker manufacturing factory in Tamil Nadu's Virudhunagar

An explosion occurred at a firecracker manufacturing factory in the Sattur region of Virudhunagar district, Tamil Nadu. Officials from the Fire and Rescue Department reported that the factory is still on fire, with ongoing explosions preventing them from getting close enough to manage the situation. So far, no casualties have been reported from the incident.

9:20 AM

Key points of BJP's Jharkhand election manifesto to be released October 3 onwards, says CM Himanta

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that the BJP will begin releasing key points of its manifesto for the upcoming Jharkhand Assembly elections starting October 3. Elections for the 81-member Jharkhand Assembly are scheduled for later this year, with dates likely to be announced next month.

9:05 AM

PM Modi expresses condolences over demise of renowned farmer Pappammal

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his condolences on Friday over the passing of renowned organic farmer and Padmashri Award recipient Pappammal. In a post on X, PM Modi wrote, Deeply pained by the passing away of Pappammal Ji. She made a significant impact in agriculture, particularly in organic farming.

8:55 AM

Israel targets Hezbollah Chief Hassan Nasrallah in Beirut airstrike

Israel targeted Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah with an airstrike on the group's headquarters in Beirut, marking the heaviest assault on the Lebanese capital in nearly two decades and escalating a conflict that risks spreading throughout the Middle East. The Israel Defense Forces executed a "precise strike" against a command center of the Iran-backed militant group, which was situated beneath residential buildings. Spokesman Daniel Hagari stated that Israel is still assessing the outcomes of the strike. 

8:39 AM

Israeli Air Force launches strikes on Hezbollah strongholds in Beirut

The Israeli Air Force (IAF) has carried out targeted strikes on Hezbollah strongholds in Beirut, based on intelligence provided by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF). The IDF elaborated that the strikes targeted weapons production facilities, advanced weapons storage sites, and key command centers of Hezbollah.

8:31 AM

Centre lifts ban on export of non-basmati white rice, traders hail move

The Centre lifted the export ban on non-basmati white rice on Friday, effective immediately, as per an official notification. The ban was originally imposed in July 2023 to maintain domestic rice supplies and control prices.

8:29 AM

Mumbai Police summons BookMyShow CEO in Coldplay ticket black market case

Mumbai Police's Economic Offences Wing (EOW) has summoned Ashish Hemrajani, CEO of Big Tree Entertainment, the parent company of BookMyShow, along with the company's technical head, in relation to an investigation into alleged black market sales of Coldplay concert tickets.