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1:10 PM

Alleged intoxicated passenger misbehaves with IndiGo crew on flight, arrested at Bengaluru airport

A passenger on board an IndiGo flight from Jaipur to Bengaluru who was allegedly intoxicated and misbehaved with crew members despite multiple warnings was arrested, police said on Monday. After landing on November 17, the 32-year-old passenger was handed over to the police at the Kempegowda International Airport here, a senior police officer. "Based on the complaint received from IndiGo, we registered a case under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code and arrested the passenger. He was later released on bail," he added.

12:59 PM

CM Adityanath addresses public meeting at Amber assembly constituency

12:26 PM

Uttarakhand govt to bear travel expenses of relatives of trapped workers

The Uttarakhand government will bear the travel, food and lodging expenses of relatives of the 41 workers trapped at the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarkashi district for over a week. Assuring the families of the trapped workers that they will be rescued soon, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday said officials have been asked to stay in touch with the relatives of the trapped workers so that they do not face any inconvenience. The state government will bear the expenses of people who want to visit Silkyara to enquire about their well being, he said.

12:06 PM

Operational level cooperation of our militaries is important: US Ambassador

11:52 AM

Pak's caretaker PM Kakar rejects concerns about bias against some parties

Pakistan's caretaker Prime Minister Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar has dismissed allegations that his government was biased against some political parties, underlining that holding general elections and handing over responsibilities to the elected government was his utmost priority.Reacting to concerns voiced by two major political parties about the "transparency" of the upcoming general election in Pakistan, Kakar on Sunday night said the victim card could be a narrative of any political party.
Pakistan is going to the polls on February 8 next year.

11:31 AM

President Murmu begins three-day Odisha visit

President Droupadi Murmu reached Baripada in Mayurbhanj district on Monday morning, beginning her three-day visit to Odisha. She reached the Police Lines in Baripada on an Indian Air Force helicopter, and was received by Governor Raghubar Das, Union MoS for Tribal Affairs Bishweswar Tudu, who is also the local MP, and state ST and SC Development Minister Jagannath Saraka. From there, the president went to attend the inaugural session of the 36th Annual Conference and Literary Festival of All India Santali Writers' Association, officials said.

11:30 AM

Fire at jute mill in Bengal's Howrah district

A fire broke out at a jute mill in West Bengal's Howrah district on Monday morning, officials said. Two fire tenders were pressed into service to put off the flames, first spotted around 4.50 am, they said. There was no immediate report of casualty or anyone being trapped inside the mill that is located on the Foreshore road, the fire brigade officials said. The blaze has been brought under control, they said.

11:20 AM

Will implement HC order, remove religion-based reservations in state: G Kishan Reddy

10:40 AM

We are going to get those men out: Arnold Dix on Silkyara tunnel situation

10:24 AM

Marathwada awaits water release from Jayakwadi dam, request letter submitted to CM Shinde

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) Sharad Pawar faction MLA and former state minister Rajesh Tope said that a request letter was written to Chief Minister Eknath Shinde regarding the release of water from the reservoir of the upper Godavari valley dam into the Jayakwadi dam to address the acute water shortage in the region. The former state minister took to X on Sunday and said, "Today at Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, a request statement was given to the Chief Minister Eknath ji Shinde, regarding the release of water from the reservoir of the upper Godavari valley dam group into the Jayakwadi dam." The former state minister also said that Marathwada is likely to continue protests by the Marathwada Pani Parishad (MPP), an umbrella body representing water rights activists and farmers.

10:04 AM

Australian Foreign Minister Wong arrives in India for 2+2 dialogue

9:52 AM

BJP puts up posters mocking Congress' 'six guarantees' in Hyderabad

The Bhartiya Janata party put up posters mocking the Congress' six guarantees outside the Gandhi Bhawan in Hyderabad. This comes days after the Congress released its 'Abhyas Hastam' manifesto which constituted of six guarantees.

The BJP said that the promises made by Congress were nothing but "Scamgress Guarantee card". On the land rights issue, the posters said that the party would only give impetus to land encroachments and 70 percent commissions.

 

9:20 AM

PM Modi discusses Uttarkashi Tunnel rescue situation with CM Dhami

9:10 AM

At AQI of 310, air quality in Delhi continues to remain in 'very poor' category

The air quality in the national capital continued to remain 'very poor' on Monday morning, with an AQI of 310. According to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR-India), the air quality index in Delhi was recorded at 310 at 8:30 am on Monday, categorising it as 'very poor.' As per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data recorded at 7:00 am on Monday, the air quality index at Anand Vihar was recorded at 361; it was 368 at Alipur; Ashok Vihar at 342; ITO, Delhi at 318; and at RK Puram, it was recorded at 344, all falling into the 'very poor' category.

8:57 AM

Far-right Milei wins Argentina presidential elections amid inflation rage

Pulling off a major upset, Javier Milei -- considered a far-right conservative leader -- won the Argentina presidential elections in provincial results, CNN reported on Sunday (local time). Provisional results so far show Milei with over 55 per cent of votes (13,781,154) with more than 94 per cent of votes counted, CNN reported, citing the data from the country's National Electoral Chamber, which has not yet declared an official winner. His rival Sergio Massa conceded the run-off vote even before official results were announced with a brief speech. "Milei is the president elected for the next four years," said Massa, adding that he had already called Milei to congratulate him.