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1:45 PM

'No demolition even if person is convicted': Supreme Court on 'bulldozer justice'

Properties can't be demolished just because they belong to a person accused of a crime, the Supreme Court ruled on Monday. The court added that the property can't even be demolished if the person had been convicted.

1:38 PM

Delhi Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj accuses Centre of 'misusing' ED in Amantullah Khan's case

Following the claim by Aam Aadmi Party MLA Amanatullah Khan about an Enforcement Directorate raid at his home, Delhi Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj on Monday accused the Central government of "misusing" the probe agency. Bhardwaj claimed that the central government is trying to increase the pressure on AAP ahead of the Assembly election in Delhi.

1:22 PM

Kerala CM announces probe into allegations against top cops

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday announced a high-level probe by a top ranking officer into the grave allegations raised by ruling LDF MLA P V Anvar against some senior IPS officers in the state. The chief minister said that the issues that have arisen will be addressed with the utmost seriousness, and any breach of discipline within the police force will not be tolerated at any cost.

1:10 PM

Assam: Drugs worth Rs 30 cr seized; three peddlers caught

In a major drug haul, Yaba tablets worth around Rs 30 crore were seized in Assam's Cachar district and three peddlers arrested, officials said on Monday.

According to Karimganj Superintendent of Police Partha Protim Das, an anti-narcotics operation was launched on Sunday night at Jalalpur area under Badarpur police station after receiving specific input about the drugs. "A vehicle was intercepted and it led to the recovery of 1,00,000 Yaba tablets from a secret chamber of the vehicle. It was coming from Mizoram," he added.

12:43 PM

News update: AAP legislator Amanatullah Khan arrested by ED after searches at his house

12:24 PM

Andhra receives power boats from central govt for flood relief operations in Vijayawada

The Andhra Pradesh government on Monday received power boats which it asked from the Centre to carry out flood relief operations in Vijayawada, especially at a time when it was running short of them. Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday requested Union Home Minister Amit Shah to dispatch power boats and additional NDRF teams to cope with the demanding flood emergency.

12:14 PM

No water supply in parts of Delhi due to leakage

There will be no water supply or water supply at very low pressure during the morning hours in parts of Delhi on Monday due to water leakage at Kamla Market, an official statement of the Delhi Jal Board said. "The shutdown of Wazirabad WTP Phase-II and Chandrawal WTP is to be done upto 12:30 am on September 2 to attend the leakage at Kamla Market on Asaf Ali Road," the statement said.

11:54 AM

News update: Netflix's content head summoned tomorrow by I&B ministry over 'IC814' series controversy

Abhinav Sinha's 'IC-814: The Kandahar Hijack' is a series about the 1999 hijacking of an Indian plane. The hijacking happened on December 24, 1999, after the plane took off from Kathmandu. The series was released on Netflix on August 29.

11:44 AM

Three held in connection with Pune ex-corporator's murder

Three suspects have been arrested in connection with the brutal murder of former Pune Municipal Corporation corporator, Vanraj Andekar, who was allegedly shot at and attacked with sharp weapons the previous day, police said on Monday. Police suspect a relative of Andekar, who was in his late 30s, orchestrated the attack over an ongoing dispute.

11:39 AM

5 abandoned houses burnt in Manipur village, suspected militants chased away: Police

Suspected militants burnt at least five abandoned houses at a village in Manipur's Imphal West district before they were chased away by security forces, police said on Monday. The militants had started firing indiscriminately from hilltops to the low-lying valley areas of Koutruk and neighbouring Kadangband from Sunday afternoon and managed to reach the outskirts of Koutruk village, a senior officer said.

11:23 AM

Govt has finally awoken to need for national law for gig workers' welfare: Cong

The Congress on Monday took a jab at the government after it stated that it is committed to extending social security benefits to gig workers, saying it has "finally awoken" to the need for a comprehensive national law for such workers' welfare and that it is welcome to borrow from its policy on this urgent issue. The Opposition party's remarks came a day after Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said the government is actively exploring various avenues to ensure gig and platform workers are covered under social security.

10:42 AM

Thane civic body introduces mobile vehicle units for Ganesh idol immersion

In a bid to enhance convenience and reduce crowding during Ganesh Chaturthi festivities, the Thane Municipal Corporation has decided to introduce mobile vehicles fitted with water tanks for facilitating the immersion of Lord Ganesh's idols. This initiative by TMC commissioner Saurabh Rao aims to provide a more accessible and streamlined immersion experience for residents, as per an official statement. The new mobile vehicle units will travel to various localities, allowing citizens to immerse the idols after performing religious rituals, eliminating the need to visit crowded immersion spots.

10:27 AM

Andhra Pradesh weather updates: Power cuts, traffic disruption hit Vijayawada

Torrential downpours over the past three days and with more than 24 hours of power cuts in several parts of the city have affected life in Vijaywada. There was severe disruption to internet and mobile telephone connectivity, and long traffic jams disrupted normal life, including connectivity to Hyderabad. Transportation within Vijayawada city and its vicinity is in a chaotic situation. 

10:04 AM

PM Modi to launch BJP’s ’Sanghatan Parva, Sadasyata Abhiyan 2024’ today in Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to launch the Bharatiya Janata Party's national membership drive,'Sanghatan Parva, Sadasyata Abhiyan 2024' in the presence of BJP National President JP Nadda today at 4:30 pm at BJP Headquarters Extention Office in Delhi.

9:56 AM

Only Mahayuti will burst crackers after Diwali: Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde asserted that only the Mahayuti alliance will burst crackers after Diwali, signalling the certainty of winning the upcoming assembly elections. Addressing a gathering at home turf Thane on Sunday late night, Shinde also paid rich tributes to his mentor, Anand Dighe, and Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray, emphasising that Sena led by him continues to uphold their teachings and principles.