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New Delhi: Delhi Water Minister Atishi during her indefinite fast over water crisis, in New Delhi, Saturday, June 22, 2024.. (Photo: PTI)

9:50 AM

ED takes former Karnataka Minister B Nagendra into custody in money laundering probe Bengaluru

The Enforcement Directorate on Friday took former Minister B Nagendra into custody, as part of a money-laundering probe linked to the alleged irregularities in the Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation Limited, official sources said. The Congress MLA was taken to the ED office here from his residence for questioning, the sources said. Following allegations against him in connection with the scam, Nagendra, who was Scheduled Tribes Welfare Minister, tendered his resignation on June 6.
9:41 AM

J-K forest division disperses seed balls by cable car to increase forest cover in challenging terrains

The unique initiative is aligned with Prime Minister's 'Ek Ped Maa ke Naam' campaign and the 'JK Green Drive'. The initiative targets the Gondola area in Patnitop-Kud, a popular tourist destination in Udhampur. "We have dispersed around 3500 seed balls here. We felt that there was more need for seed balls here. So, we have assured 10,000 seed balls here. We will also have a massive Green Drive here, under which plantation will be done. Such drives will take place in future too," said Ashish Mahajan, Range Officer, Dudu Range.
9:29 AM

Popular Arunachalee vlogger ''Pookoomon'' dies after fall from 4th floor residence

Popular Arunachalee vlogger Rupchi Taku, widely known as ‘Pookoomon' in the digital world, passed away at the age of 26 after falling from the fourth floor of her rented residence here on Thursday evening, police said. Taku was rushed to RK Mission Hospital but succumbed to her injuries, Superintendent of Police Rohit Rajbir Singh said.
9:15 AM

After Trump attacks Kamala, Biden says she is ‘qualified to be president'

US President Joe Biden on Thursday said his deputy, Vice President Kamala Harris, is “qualified” to lead the county. At a press conference here, Biden said, “From the very beginning, I made no bones about that. She is qualified to be the president.” When asked about the reasons for this, he said “Firstly because of the way she's handled the issue of freedom of women's bodies, to have control of their bodies and secondly, her ability to handle almost any issue on the board... This was a hell of a prosecutor. She was a first rate person and in the Senate, she was really good. I wouldn't have picked her unless I thought she was qualified to be the president.”
9:07 AM

China will face consequences for helping Russia in its war against Ukraine: Joe Biden

US President Joe Biden on Thursday said China will face consequences for helping Russia in its war against Ukraine and noted that some of the European countries are going to curtail their investment in the country. The issue is that we have to make sure that Xi Jinping understands there's a price to pay for undercutting both the Pacific Basin as well as Europe and as relates to Russia and dealing with Ukraine, Biden told reporters at a press conference here.
9:04 AM

65 people believed to be missing after landslide in Nepal

9:02 AM

JNU to establish centres for Hindu, Buddhist, Jain studies

The Jawaharlal Nehru University in New Delhi will open a Centre for Hindu Studies as well as centres for Buddhist and Jain studies, according to an official notification. The three new centres will be established under the School of Sanskrit and Indic Studies, it said. The decision to set up the new centres was approved by the Executive Council of the JNU in a meeting on May 29.
8:55 AM

Anant Ambani-Radhika Merchant's wedding, PM Modi likely to attend

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to attend Anant Ambani-Radhika Merchant's wedding and bless the couple. The ceremony will be held at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai's Bandra-Kurla Complex, with festivities continuing until July 14. Meanwhile, India Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for Mumbai with heavy to very heavy rains in isolated areas. 
8:40 AM

SC to hear petition calling for probe into Hathras stampede

The Supreme Court on Friday (July 12) will hear a petition seeking a probe into the Hathras stampede that resulted in 121 deaths. The petition requests the establishment of a five-member expert committee, overseen by a retired Supreme Court judge, to look into the July 2 incident. 
8:39 AM

20 economists spoke for 5 minutes each in PM Modi-led pre-Budget meeting; 'Viksit Bharat' key agenda

About 20 economists and experts including Arvind Virmani, Surjit Bhalla, Amita Batra, Prachi Mishra, S Mahendra Dev and Ashok Gulati spoke for five minutes each. NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Suman Bery and NITI Aayog CEO BVR Subrahmanyam also participated. At the meeting, economists flagged concerns about agricultural growth, highlighting lack of employment in rural areas and sluggish credit growth despite small-ticket loans extended under Mudra scheme to boost output.
8:39 AM

US President Biden ready to undergo neurological exam if doctors recommend

Amid the mounting pressure from fellow Democrats to end his re-election campaign, US President Joe Biden has indicated willingness to undergo a neurological exam to address concerns about his mental fitness for office, but only if his doctors recommend it, CNN reported. "I am not opposed, if my doctors tell me I should have another neurological exam, I'll do it," he said at a rare solo news conference Thursday at the conclusion of the NATO Summit.

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First Published: Jul 12 2024 | 11:46 PM IST

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