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4:51 PM

Legal team is looking into summons: AAP leader Priyanka Kakkar on probe agency's notice to CM Kejriwal

AAP's Priyanka Kakkar has said that the party's legal team is currently looking into the summons. Kakkar stated that any decision will be made in accordance with the law.

4:48 PM

News update: Ten thousand Indian workers to reach Israel in batches starting next week

Some 10,000 workers from India are to make their way to Israel starting next week as Israel's construction sector suffers a severe manpower crisis post the October 7 conflict with Hamas.

2:58 PM

LIVE: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal issued summons for fifth time in Delhi liquor policy case

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned Delhi Chief Minister and AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal for the fifth time in connection with the Delhi liquor policy case.

2:09 PM

LIVE news: Rahul Gandhi's car 'pelted with stones' during Congress' Bengal Nyay Yatra

The rear window pane of the vehicle suffered damage in the incident but Rahul Gandhi did not suffer any injury. Visuals on news channels showed Gandhi exiting the vehicle after reaching a halt and inspecting the damaged windowpane. The attack took place in Malda's Harischandrapur area as the yatra re-entered West Bengal.

1:43 PM

ED reaches Soren's residence, to question him in money laundering case

1:36 PM

LIVE update: Punjab High Court declines to stay Chandigarh Mayor poll results

 

The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Wednesday declined to stay the election results of the Chandigarh mayoral election that had been challenged by Congress-Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidate Kuldeep Kumar, reported Live Law.

1:07 PM

Toshakhana reference: What's behind the arrest drama at Imran Khan's residence

Imran Khan,ex-Prime Minister of Pakistan, and his wife Bushra Bibi have been sentenced to 14 years in jail in the Toshakhana case, Dawn reported todya. Both have been fined Pakistani rupees (PKR) 787 million each and have been prohibited from holding any public office for ten years. Read the details about the case here.

12:37 PM

News update: Maldives' Envoy Ibrahim Shaheeb arrives at Parliament on first day of the Budget session

Ibrahim Shaheeb said, "Everything is good", when asked on the status of India-Maldives relations. 

12:32 PM

Delhi airport chaos: Passengers of Delhi-Deoghar flight raise slogans against IndiGo after it cancels flight

12:24 PM

"Maldives Prosecutor General Hussain Shameem attacked with machete": Maldives's Democrats

"Maldives Prosecutor General, Hussain Shameem, was brutally attacked today with a machete in broad daylight. Since the attack took place on the street, it is considered to be pre-mediated and well-planned. Such an attack on a person holding a highly constitutionally appointed position in the state to avoid politics and perform important duties within the criminal justice system is an attack on the entire system. It's a dangerous signal. The incident is being investigated by the Maldives Police, " say Maldives's Democrats (Former President Mohamed Nasheed's party)

11:06 AM

Ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan, wife Bushra Bibi sentenced to 14 yrs in Toshakhana reference

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi  were sentenced to 14 years in jail in the Toshakhana reference on Wednesday, according to a report by Dawn. Khan and his wife were also forbidden from holding any public office for 10 years and were handed a fine of Rs 787 million each. Bushra Bibi did not appear before the court today.

10:47 AM

I-T department conducts searches at premises linked to ex-Congress minister Bhagat in Chhattisgarh

The income tax department is organising searches at premises linked to ex-Cong minister Amarjeet Bhagat, others in Chhattisgarh

10:16 AM

Karnataka governor sends ordinance on 60% use of Kannada in signboards back to govt

Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar stated that Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot has sent back an ordinance mandating 60 per cent use of Kannada in signboards of businesses and establishments back to the state government.

 

9:59 AM

Bharat Jodo Nyaya Yatra update: Rahul Gandhi resumes journey from Kolasi, Bihar

 

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi greeted well-wishers during his Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra that resumed from Kolasi village in Katihar district of Bihar this morning. 

 

9:56 AM

Lokayukta raids underway in Mandya, Karnataka

Lokayukta raids underway at six places of one of the officials of the PWD Department in Mandya, Karnataka.