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4:44 PM

Calcutta HC directs CBI to take over Shahjahan's custody, W Bengal govt's appeal for hearing turned down by SC

The Calcutta High Court today handed custody of Sheikh Shahjahan -- the Trinamool leader accused of  land grab and sexual harassment in Bengal's Sandeshkhali -- to the CBI. The Bengal government quickly moved to challenge the order in the Supreme Court, but its appeal for an immediate hearing has been turned down.

4:36 PM

Sandeshkhali case updates: West Bengal govt moves SC against Calcutta HC order directing CBI probe

West Bengal government has moved the top court against Calcutta High Court's order directing CBI probe in Sandeshkhali matter. Senior Advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi mentioned the plea before the Supreme Court. The SC directed the advocate to mention it before the registrar general of the top court.

3:02 PM

Chief of naval staff requests change in rank nomenclature to accommodate female sailors

Chief of Naval Staff Admiral R Hari Kumar today that they have approached the Defence Ministry for an approval of changing the nomenclature of various ranks as they now have women sailors also. He also said that since gender neutrality has been introduced in the Indian Navy, it will have a woman chief in 30-35 years.

2:52 PM

India issues advisory, asks its nationals in Israel's border to move to safer locations

A man from Kerala had died in a missile strike in north Israel's Margaliot yesterday, the first Indian casualty in the Israel-Palestine war. The Israel embassy in India said in a statement this morning that two others were injured in the attack.

2:48 PM

Maldives asks Indian officials to leave by May 10 after military pact with China

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu said that that no Indian military personnel, not even those in civilian clothing, would be present inside his country after May 10, news agency PTI reported today. President Muizzu's statement comes less than a week after an Indian civilian team reached the Maldives to take charge of one of the three aviation platforms in the island nation, well ahead of the March 10 deadline agreed by the two nations for the withdrawal of Indian military personnel.

2:43 PM

Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay says, will join BJP on March 7

Earlier today, Justice Gangopadhyay, a judge of the Calcutta High Court, had submitted his resignation today.

1:54 PM

Members of 'Parivarvadi' parties live in luxurious homes: PM Narendra Modi at Sangareddy, Telangana

"Members of 'Parivarvadi' parties open bank accounts outside India to hide their black money, while I help the poor to open Jan Dhan accounts and propel their growth. 'Parivarvadis' live in luxurious homes, while I make sure that the poor get to sleep in pucca houses. 'Parivarvadi' sold India's resources to uplift their children, while I strive to convert the dreams of your children into reality... 140 crore Indians are my family," says Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a public gathering in Sangareddy, Telangana.

1:27 PM

SC dismisses money laundering case against Karnataka Dy CM Shivakumar

The top court on Tuesday dismissed a 2018 money laundering case against the Congress leader and Karnataka's Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar.

1:15 PM

'Mouth freshener' case: First arrest in Gurgaon restaurant case

1:05 PM

Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay, Calcutta HC judge, quits amid rumours of joining BJP

Ahead of the Lok Sabha polls this year, .Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay, judge of Calcutta High Court, resigned today, amid rumours of him joining the BJP. 

12:44 PM

News update: Hezbollah terror attack killed Indian person, claims Israel

12:23 PM

Punjab Finance Minister Cheema proposes over Rs 2 trillion for FY25

Reserving  Rs 13,784 crore for the agriculture sector, Punjab Finance Minister Cheema has proposed the state budget of over Rs 2 trillion for FY25.

11:47 AM

PM Modi congratulates Shehbaz Sharif on being sworn-in as Pakistan's PM

In a post on X, Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated, "Congratulations to @CMShehbaz on being sworn in as the Prime Minister of Pakistan." PM Modi greeted him after Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Shehbaz Sharif was on Monday sworn in as the 24th Prime Minister of Pakistan. The swearing-in took place amid protests in different parts of country by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) which has alleged rigging in the general elections on February 8

11:40 AM

Ranchi court summons Ex- CM Hemant Soren for disobeying ED notices in land grab case

A Ranchi court  has summoned jailed former Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren next month holding him prima facie guilty of disobeying notices issued to him by the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering probe linked to an alleged land grab case. The agency had filed a complaint against the senior Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) leader sometime back, saying he had failed to join the investigation under seven summonses issued to him, the first being on August 14 last year.

11:27 AM

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik pays tribute to ex-CM and father Biju Patnaik