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10:18 AM

Delhi CM Kejriwal to visit Hanuman temple, a day after release from Tihar jail

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced on Saturday that he will visit the Hanuman Temple in Connaught Place at noon to offer thanks and seek blessings. In a post on X, Kejriwal stated, "Today at noon, I will go to Hanuman Temple at Connaught Place to thank God and seek his blessings."

 

9:59 AM

Terrorist killed in encounter with security forces in J-K's Baramulla

On Saturday, a terrorist was killed following an overnight encounter with security forces in Baramulla district, Jammu and Kashmir. Police reported that a cordon-and-search operation was initiated in Chak Tapper Kreeri in Pattan late Friday night. 

 

9:44 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi greets people on occasion of Hindi Diwas

On Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi sent greetings to everyone for Hindi Diwas, posting on X, "Many best wishes to all the countrymen on Hindi Diwas." Earlier, Union Home Minister Amit Shah also shared his warm wishes for Hindi Diwas, emphasizing that all Indian languages are integral to our pride and heritage. He stressed that advancing without enriching these languages is not possible.

9:21 AM

Aaditya Thackeray hails Kejriwal's release, takes swipe at Sena rebels

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray praised Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's release on bail and used the opportunity to criticise those responsible for the 2022 split in Shiv Sena. In a post on X, Thackeray expressed, "Glad to see @ArvindKejriwal ji walk out and ready to fight for democracy and the Constitution again." 

9:09 AM

Hindi has unbreakable relationship with every Indian language: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah wished everyone a Happy Hindi Diwas and highlighted Hindi's deep connection with every Indian language. He emphasised that all Indian languages are integral to the nation's pride and heritage, and stressed that the country must continue to enrich them to progress. 

8:53 AM

Cong slams Noida DM over 'inappropriate' post on Rahul Gandhi, seeks action

Congress party criticised an "unacceptable comment" about Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, which was posted from the Gautam Budh Nagar district magistrate's official X account. They demanded action against the officer.

 

8:37 AM

Agitating doctors write to President Murmu, PM Modi over RG Kar impasse

Junior doctors in West Bengal have appealed to President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for their intervention in the RG Kar hospital dispute. The West Bengal Junior Doctors' Front also sent copies of their four-page letter to Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar and Union Health Minister J P Nadda.

8:35 AM

PM Modi to address election rallies in J-K's Doda and Haryana's Kurukshetra today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Doda, Jammu and Kashmir, today to deliver a public address for BJP ahead of the upcoming assembly elections in the Union Territory. Later in the afternoon Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address his first rally in preparation for next month's Haryana Assembly elections. The rally will take place at Kurukshetra's Theme Park.