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10:06 PM

Rahul Gandhi meets carpenters at Delhi's Kirti Nagar furniture market

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Thursday visited New Delhi's furniture market and interacted with carpenters.

 

During his visit, he listened to their problems and also tried his hand at making furniture.

 

"Today I went to Asia's largest furniture market located in Kirti Nagar, Delhi, and met the carpenter brothers. Apart from being hard workers, they are also amazing artists-experts at carving strength and beauty," Rahul Gandhi said in a post on X.

 

"We talked a lot, got to know a little about their skills, and tried to learn a little," he added.

 

The Congress party also shared pictures of Rahul Gandhi's visit to the Kirti Nagar market on X.

10:05 PM

Breaking curfew, mob tries to attack Manipur CM's ancestral house

A mob tried to attack Chief Minister N Biren Singh's empty ancestral house on Thursday night, despite a security clampdown and curfew in the Imphal valley.
 

Security forces, however, were successful in foiling the attempt after firing in the air.
 

Singh lives in a separate, well-guarded official residence in the centre of the state's capital.

8:58 PM

Imphal East District DM issues orders restricting movement of persons outside their respective residences

6:10 PM

'Welcome' CBI probe into bungalow renovation, nothing will come out of it: Kejriwal

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday "welcomed" the CBI's preliminary inquiry into alleged irregularities in the construction of his bungalow while asserting that nothing will come out of it as there "is nothing wrong". He also targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi and claimed the action showed his "nervousness". The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered a preliminary enquiry to look into alleged "irregularities and misconduct" by unidentified public servants of the Delhi government in connection with the construction of a new official residence for the chief minister, officials said on Wednesday. Reacting to the CBI action, Kejriwal told reporters, "The prime minister is nervous. This shows his nervousness. The inquiry against me is nothing new. So far, inquiries have been conducted against me in more than 50 cases in the last eight years."

6:05 PM

Harry Potter actor Michael Gambon passes away

The actor Sir Michael Gambon has died in hospital aged 82, his family say. He was best known for playing Professor Albus Dumbledore in six of the eight Harry Potter films. Sir Michael, who was born in Dublin, worked in TV, film, theatre and radio over his five-decade career. He had won four Baftas.

6:04 PM

Agriculture scientist M S Swaminathan's funeral will be held with police honours, says TN CM M K Stalin

6:04 PM

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on CBI probe in connection with his official residence

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday slammed BJP and said, "These people want me to bow down, they can conduct as many inquiries they want, but can't break me." He further stated," PM Modi is scared, this probe shows his nervousness."

 

6:03 PM

Emami acquires 26% strategic stake in Axiom Ayurveda

Emami on Thursday acquired 26 per cent strategic stake in Axiom Ayurveda. "Emami Limited, one of the leading personal care and healthcare companies in India announced its foray into juice category with ‘AloFrut’ through strategic investment in Axiom Ayurveda Pvt Ltd (“Axiom”) and its subsidiaries/associates by acquiring 26% equity stake for an undisclosed amount. Axiom markets beverage products under the brand “AloFrut," said the release.

5:27 PM

Stubble burning seen in a field in Daduana village of Amritsar today

3:11 PM

Ashwin Dani, co-founder of Asian Paints passes away

Ashwin Dani, the co-founder of Asian Paints, passed away on Thursday. He was an Indian billionaire businessman, and the non-executive chairman of Asian Paints Ltd, India's largest paint company with operations in 16 countries. Dani graduated from the University of Bombay with specialisation in the technology of Paints, Varnishes and Pigments. After his graduation, his father - who co-founded Asian Paints in 1942 - sent him to the US for further studies. He joined the University of Akron in Ohio, from where he got a Masters Degree in Polymer Science. After his MSc, Dani attended the Rensselaer Polytechnic in New York from where he secured a Diploma in Colour Science.

2:50 PM

Israel reopens Gaza crossing for Palestinian labourers after sealing it over rising tensions

Israel reopened a main crossing with the Gaza Strip on Thursday, allowing thousands of Palestinian labourers to enter the country for the first time since sealing it last week.

The crossing reopens after weeks of violent protests along Gaza's frontier with Israel, where demonstrators have thrown explosives and rocks and flew incendiary balloons that sparked fires. The protests have driven up tensions, prompting Israel to launch airstrikes in the territory that targeted military posts belonging to the militant Hamas that rules Gaza.

2:49 PM

Canada should share evidence with India: Omar Abdullah

National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Thursday said Canada should share the evidence about killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar with India to prove its allegations and enable New Delhi to take "corrective measures", if needed.

Canada is alleging that India did some incident in that country. They should share the evidence with India, Abdullah told reporters here.

 

2:35 PM

Transport ministry finalising policy for using municipal waste in road construction: Gadkari

Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday said his ministry is finalising a policy for use of municipal waste in road construction.

Addressing a press conference, Gadkari further said the government is considering offering incentives to construction equipment manufacturers for not using fossil fuels.

"We are finalising the policy for using municipal waste in road construction," he said.

2:35 PM

Designated terrorist among four charge-sheeted by NIA in Thane fake currency case

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a supplementary charge sheet against four persons, including a designated terrorist, in the Thane fake currency case, an official said on Thursday.

The charge sheet was filed in a special court in Mumbai on Wednesday under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, the official said.

Besides the designated terrorist -- Uncle alias "Javed Patel" alias "Javed Chikna" --those charge-sheeted have been identified as Riyaz Shikilkar, Mohammad Fayaaz Shikilkar and Nasir Chaudhari, all residents of Mumbai, a spokesperson of the federal agency said.

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2:33 PM

Akhilesh Yadav slams MP govt over atrocities, injustice against women

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday slammed the BJP government in Madhya Pradesh for the injustice meted out to women and termed the Ujjain incident involving the rape of a 12-year-old girl beyond imagination.

The girl, who was raped and found bleeding on a street in MP's Ujjain city, was on Wednesday operated upon by a team of specialist doctors and her condition is critical but stable, an official has said. The assault on the minor has sparked massive public outrage.