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8:08 AM

Citizens who respect constitution are angry over CM Kejriwal's arrest: Delhi govt minister Gopal Rai

7:57 AM

Jaipur factory fire: Locals demand factory owner's arrest, financial support for victims' kin

Locals in Jaipur's Bassi area where a fire in a chemical plant killed six people did not let the police send bodies to the mortuary. Locals are demanding the factory owner's arrest and compensation for the victims' kin.

 

7:42 AM

Conscience of opposition leaders is dead, they want to end 'Sanatan Dharam', says Anurag Thakur

Attacking the opposition, Union minister Anurag Thakur said, "The conscience of the people of INDI alliance has died. If you listen to their statements, you will realise that they want to end ‘Sanatan Dharam’. They don’t even hesitate to abuse PM Modi."

7:03 AM

India's push for EVs may lead to entry of Chinese firms in mkt: GTRI

The Indian government's push to expand domestic manufacturing of electric vehicles (EVs) is likely to result in large-scale entry of Chinese auto firms in the local market, a report by think tank GTRI said on Sunday.

6:53 AM

BJP hiding behind electoral bonds, took Rs 60 cr from Reddy: AAP's Saurabh Bhardwaj

Delhi Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj attacked BJP and said, "... Hiding behind electoral bonds, the BJP took nearly Rs 60 crores from Sharad Chandra Reddy, the biggest kingpin in the so-called Excise Policy case. This is not an accusation, this is a fact and we have shown evidence... After Sharad Chandra Reddy was arrested, BJP took this donation worth Rs 55 crores... ED and the central government have said he is accused under the PMLA..."

6:48 AM

Five crushed to death by dumper over dispute in Rajasthan's Jhalwar, accused on run

There were two brothers among five men allegedly crushed to death by a dumper over a dispute in the Pagaria area of Rajasthan's Jhalawar district, police said on Sunday.

 

6:46 AM

Ex-IAF Chief, ACM RKS Bhadauria joins BJP in presence of Vinod Tawde, Anurag Thakur

Former Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal (Retd.) RKS Bhadauria joins BJP in the presence of party General Secretary Vinod Tawde and Union Minister Anurag Thakur.

5:57 AM

AAP leaders to hold first major meeting after CM Kejriwal's arrest

Aam Admi Party will start the first major meeting after the arrest of the party’s National convenor and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal at 11:30 am. Party's Organisational General Secretary Sandeep Pathak is set to chair the meeting with all the party leaders, MLAs, councillors and office bearers in which, the future strategy of the party will be discussed.

5:49 AM

Every penny due to K'taka is given by central government on time: FM Sitharaman

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said, "... Every penny by the Central government that is due to Karnataka is given and given on time to the state government... Tax devolution has increased from 2014 to 2024 by 258 per cent which is 3.5 times more compared to the 10 years of the UPA. Grants to the states have increased by 273 per cent, which is 3.7 times what was given by the UPA government... Between 2004-2014, the money given per year to Karnataka was Rs 81,795 crores in the form of tax devolution. Between 2014-2024, tax devolution paid to the state is nearly Rs 2.93 trillion...", ANI reported

5:39 AM

Rajnath Singh reaches Leh to celebrate Holi with soldiers

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrives in Leh to celebrate Holi with Armed Forces Personnel here, ANI reported.

5:31 AM

one killed, four injured as slab of under-construction building collapses in MP

A worker was killed and four others injured after a slab of an under-construction building collapsed in Madhya Pradesh's Sagar city, police said on Sunday.

5:18 AM

INDIA alliance, AAP leaders to hold press conference today in Delhi over the arrest of CM Arvind Kejriwal

Leaders of INDIA alliance, including that of Aam Aadmi Party, to hold a press conference today in Delhi over the arrest of CM Arvind Kejriwal, ANI reported.

5:06 AM

Global cues, FII activity to guide stock markets next week, say Analysts

Analysts prefict that the stock markets would be driven by global trends and foreign investors' trading activity next week, analysts said adding that key equity indices may face volatile trends amid the monthly derivatives expiry on Thursday.

4:51 AM

Delhi minister Atishi reads out CM Kejriwal's order sent from ED custody

Delhi Water Minister Atishi addressed a press conference and read out the order sent by Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal for the Water Department.

 

She said, "Even in such a situation, he is not thinking about himself, but the people of Delhi and their problems..."

4:38 AM

Rajnath Singh's plan to visit Siachen changed due to adverse weather, will celebrate Holi in Leh with soldiers