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11:12 AM

News update: Maha Backward Class Commission submits report on Maratha reservation to CM Shinde

The Maharastra State Backward Class Commission submitted its report on the social and financial conditions of the Maratha community to Chief Minister Eknath Shinde today. The report will be presented in a cabinet meeting during the special assembly session called for February 20.

11:06 AM

NHAI removes Paytm from list of authorised banks for FASTag service

The National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) has left out Paytm Payments Bank Ltd (PPBL) from its list of 30 authorised banks for FASTag service as the company faces regulatory action over alleged violation of rules, Moneycontrol reported today.

11:03 AM

LIVE news: Sharad Pawar seeks hearing in Supreme Court on his plea against EC order on real NCP

Sharad Pawar seeks hearing in the Supreme Court on his plea against EC order recognising Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar-led faction as real NCP. 

10:23 AM

News update: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah to present state budget 2024 shortly

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah arrives at Vidhan Soudha

9:53 AM

Delhi fire update: Search operations underway at Alipur paint factory

Search operations are underway after a fire broke out at a Paint factory in Alipur yesterday. Director of Delhi Fire Services, Atul Garg said today, "2 more persons are likely trapped."

9:48 AM

Bengal school jobs scam update: Enforcement Directorate searches builder's homes, office in Kolkata

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) today began raids at the residences and office of a builder, who is considered close to former West Bengal minister Partha Chatterjee, in connection with its probe into alleged irregularities in the recruitment in primary schools in the state. ED teams raided an office and three flats of the businessman, one of which is just opposite the Chatterjee's house, in Naktala in the southern part of Kolkata.

8:47 AM

US condemns attacks against Indian students

John Kirby, coordinator for strategic communications at the National Security Council in the White House,  reacted amid a sudden increase in attacks and deaths of Indians and Indian-Americans in the United States. The White House today said that there is no excuse for violence based on race, gender or any other factor and called it unacceptable in the US. 

8:45 AM

Dayal Market fire: Death toll in Alipur market fire rises to 11

The death count in Dayal Market fire in Delhi's Alipur increased to 11 this morning, officials said. Four others including a police constable were also injured in the fire that broke out in Dayal market at around 5:30 pm. The bodies of the dead have been shifted to Babu Jagjeevan Ram Hospital.