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5:07 PM

News update: PM Modi to make important announcement in 30 minutes

4:53 PM

Will not release Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu at any cost now, says Karnataka dy CM DK Shivakumar

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has stated that the water discharge was meant for Bengaluru, and not Tamil Nadu, amid criticism against the government over allegations that Cauvery water was being released from Krishnaraja Sagar (KRS) dam to Tamil Nadu,

4:42 PM

NTA extends NEET UG 2024 examination registration date till March 16

The National Testing Agency today extended the registration window for the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET-UG) 2024 examination till March 16.

 The NEET UG 2024 will be conducted on May 5, 2024, from 2:00 pm to 5:20 PM, across the country and in 14 cities outside India in pen and paper (offline) mode.

 

4:38 PM

CAA notification likely today: Media reports

The Citizenship Amendment Act could be notified by the home ministry today, according to reports from media agencies. Last month, Home Minister Amit Shah said that the CAA, which was enacted in 2019, will be implemented before the General Elections this year after issuing the rules in this regard. Enacted by the Parliament on December 11, 2019, the CAA has been a subject of protests across the country.

4:33 PM

Kate Middleton apologises for editing Mother’s Day picture after major news agencies recall image

Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, has personally apologised and admitted to editing the first official picture of herself since surgery after major news agencies pulled the image, The Independent reported today. The photograph, taken by Prince William in Windsor this week, was released by the royal family to mark Mother's Day. The photograph, which comes after weeks of intense public speculation about her health, is the first officially released image of the princess since she underwent abdominal surgery in January.

3:11 PM

Supreme Court dismisses WB govt's plea on Sheikh Shahjahan's custody

The Supreme Court on Monday quashed the West Bengal government's petition against the transfer of Sandeshkhali accused Sheikh Shahjahan's custody to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).

3:00 PM

Bombay HC raps Maharashtra govt for delaying land allotment for new court building

The Bombay High Court today pulled up the Maharashtra government for delaying land allotment for the new court building in suburban Bandra, stating that the condition of the existing structure in south Mumbai was bad and lives of judicial officers were in peril because of it.

A division bench of Chief Justice Devendra Upadhyaya and Justice Arif Doctor slammed the state government for dragging its feet on the issue, and said it does not want to create an "unsavoury situation".

2:57 PM

‘It’s readily available’, no reason for further extension': SC to SBI on electoral bonds details

A five-judge Constitution Bench presided by Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud said that the “submissions of SBI indicate that the information” which was directed to be disclosed “is readily available” with the bank and thus there was no reason for further extension as sought for. The Constitution bench  directed the ECI to publish the details shared by the SBI on its official website by 5:00 pm on March 15.

The bench stated that the top court may be inclined to proceed against it for "wilful disobedience" of its February 15 verdict if the bank failed to comply with its directions and timelines. "SBI is directed to disclose the details by the close of business hours of March 12," the bench said, adding, "As regards the ECI, we direct that ECI shall compile the information and publish the details on its official website no later by 5 pm on March 15, 2024."

2:50 PM

News update: LIVE: Why was Sheikh Shahjahan not arrested for 50 days, SC ask Bengal govt

The top court today asked the counsel representing the West Bengal government that why Sheikh Shahjahan was not arrested for so long. The Supreme Court was hearing the plea moved by the state government against the Calcutta High Court order granting the custody of Shahjahan to the CBI. 

2:29 PM

SC rejects Maharashtra govt’s appeal seeking stay on acquittal of G N Saibaba

The Supreme Court said that the Bombay High Court order acquitting former Delhi University (DU) professor G N Saibaba and others in Maoist links case is 'prima facie well reasoned.'

2:07 PM

PM Modi inaugurates Dwarka Expressway's Haryana leg from Gurugram

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for 112 national highway projects spanning across the country.

1:40 PM

Malegaon 2008 blasts case: Bailable warrant against BJP's Pragya Singh Thakur issued

Hearing the Malegaon 2008 blasts case, a special NIA court in Mumbai issued a bailable warrant of Rs 10,000 against BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur in a non-appearance matter. She was not present for the hearing despite Court orders for a physical appearance.  Her lawyer had filed an exemption application on medical grounds but the court rejected the application.

 

 

 

 

1:36 PM

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde unveils first phase of Mumbai coastal road

Asserting that it is an "engineering marvel",  Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde today unveiled the first phase of the coastal road between Worli and Marine Drive in south Mumbai.  An official said that motorists can enter the coastal road from Worli Seaface, Haji Ali interchange and Amarson's interchange points, and exit at Marine Lines. A 10.5-kilometer-long stretch will be opened for traffic in the first phase. 

1:29 PM

Maharashtra ATS arrests 31-year-old accused for allegedly sharing sensitive information

Maharashtra ATS has recoredd a case under the Official Secrets Act and arrested a 31-year-old person who is accused of sharing sensitive information with Pakistani Intelligence Operative (PIO) agents. The officials allege that  he was working at a place sensitive to the security of the country. 

1:26 PM

News updates: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's cabinet to take oath today

The Pakistan cabinet is set to be sworn in today after multiple days of deliberation on its composition, according to a report by Geo News