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3:31 PM

YSRCP govt destroyed Andhra economy; Rs 7 trillion revenue was lost: CM Naidu

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday alleged that the five-year rule by the YSRCP had destroyed the state's economy, which led to a loss of up to Rs 7 trillion revenue. The Chief Minister claimed that agriculture sector growth had declined from 16 per cent between 2014 and 2019 during the previous TDP government to 10.3 per cent under the YS Jagan Mohan Reddy-led government. Also, he said that the service sector's growth rate dipped to 9.9 per cent from 10.3 per cent while releasing a white paper on the state's finances in the Assembly.

3:28 PM

Madan Rathore appointed as BJP's Rajasthan chief, replaces CP Joshi

Ahead of assembly bypolls in Rajasthan, Rajya Sabha MP Madan Rathore has been appointed as the president of the BJP's Rajasthan unit, replacing party leader CP Joshi. Rajya Sabha MP Radha Mohan Das Agarwal has been made the state in-charge in place of party leader Arun Singh, the party said.

Rathore's appointment was announced in an notice issued on Thursday by BJP national general secretary Arun Singh.

2:44 PM

News update: Barack, Michelle Obama endorse Kamala Harris

Former US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle endorsed Kamala Harris' bid for president on Friday in a roughly one-minute long video that captured a private phone call between the couple and the current vice president.

2:42 PM

CM lands in jail if model suggested by AAP MLA is executed: Sawant taunts Viegas

In a swipe at Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Venzy Viegas, Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Friday said in the legislative assembly that he will land in jail if he listens to the models suggested by the former. "One fellow is already in jail," Sawant said, indirectly referring to Delhi Chief Minister and AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal, who is currently lodged in Tihar jail in an alleged excise scam.

 

2:37 PM

Cancer cases rising, prices of essential medicines kept in check: Health Minister JP Nadda

The government makes all efforts to ensure affordable and accessible treatment is available for cancer patients amid a rise in cases in India, Health Minister JP Nadda said on Friday. Replying to supplementary questions during Question Hour in the Lok Sabha, Nadda said the government made all efforts to ensure that affordable and accessible treatment was available to the patients. "The number of cancer cases is going up, it is increasing by almost 2.5 per cent every year," Nadda said.

2:29 PM

PM to chair NITI Aayog Governing Council meet on July 27

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair NITI Aayog's 9th Governing Council meeting on July 27, which will discuss the 'Vikshit Bharat@2047' document to make India a developed nation, a senior government official said on Friday. The council, the apex body of NITI Aayog, includes all state chief ministers, lieutenant governors of Union Territories, and several Union ministers. Modi is the Chairman of NITI Aayog. "NITI Aayog's Governing Council will meet on July 27," the official said.

1:51 PM

News update: France high-speed train network affected by ‘massive attack’ as Olympics gets underway

Multiple lines have been affected by "malicious acts" that have heavily disrupted traffic ahead of Olympics, news agency AP reported.

1:49 PM

SC directs environment ministry to work on solution for solid waste disposal in Delhi

The top court stated today that untreated solid waste in Delhi could lead to public health emergency.

1:40 PM

Agniveer has been made a subject of politics by some people, says PM Modi

In his address on Kargil Vijay Diwas to mark the 25th anniversary of victory in Kargil war, PM Modi stated that some people were playing politics over a sensitive issue related to national security and rubbished claims that the Agnipath scheme was launched to save pension money.

1:25 PM

Give Bharat Ratna to Kanshi Ram or stop misleading Dalits: Mayawati to BJP

Mayawati on Friday hit out at the BJP over a party MP seeking the Bharat Ratna for Kanshi Ram, saying the saffron party, which is in power at the Centre, should either award the highest civilian honour to the BSP founder or stop "misleading" Dalits. BJP MP from Shahjahanpur, Arun Kumar Sagar, on Thursday demanded in the Lok Sabha that Kanshi Ram be conferred with the Bharat Ratna. Hailing Kanshi Ram as a 'Bahujan Nayak', Sagar said the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) founder was an ace politician and a social reformer who dedicated his entire life to the welfare of the downtrodden.

1:08 PM

News update: Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee clears confusion, to attend NITI Aayog meeting in Delhi on Saturday

Will protest discriminatory budget proposals, stage walkout from NITI Aayog meeting if needed, says Mamata Banerjee before departure for Delhi.

1:04 PM

Delhi High Court asks police to reply to MP Mahua Moitra's plea to quash FIR

The Delhi High Court on Friday asked the city police to respond to TMC Lok Sabha MP Mahua Moitra's plea seeking quashing of an FIR against her over a "derogatory" social media remark on NCW chief Rekha Sharma. Justice Neena Bansal Krishna issued a notice to the Delhi Police on the petition and asked it to file a status report within four weeks. The high court listed the matter for arguments on the legality and validity of the FIR, as challenged in the petition, on November 6.

12:18 PM

SC seeks replies from Centre, secretaries of WB, Kerala governors against denial of assent to bills

The top court today sought responses from the Centre and the secretaries to the governors of West Bengal and Kerala on separate pleas of the two state governments against denial of assent to bills and referring those for the consideration of the president. A bench of Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, Justice JB Paridwala and Justice Manoj Misra issued notices to the Union Ministry of Home Affairs and the secretaries to both the governors.

 

12:12 PM

'Samvidhan Manastambh' to be established at SP office for keeping copy of Constitution: SP chief Akhilesh

A "Samvidhan Manastambh" will be established for keeping a copy of the Constitution at the Samajwadi Party headquarters in Lucknow, party chief Akhilesh Yadav said on Friday. In a post in Hindi on X, Yadav said, "The Samajwadi Party has taken a humble decision to celebrate 'Reservation Day' as the 'Foundation Day' of 'Constitution Manastambh' because, on this day, Shrimant Maharaj Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahuji Maharaj of Kolhapur started reservation by implementing the 'reservation' envisioned by Mahatma Jyotiba Phule in his Kolhapur state."

11:54 AM

Goods train derails near Bhubaneswar railway station

At least two wagons of a goods train derailed near Bhubaneswar railway station here on Friday, officials said. The derailment took place at about 8.30 am, they said. There was no report of any injury, the officials said, adding that railway teams have reached the site for restoration work.