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2:23 PM

Sri Lanka has arrested 37 fishermen, TN CM tells Jaishankar; urges steps for their release

Chief Minister M K Stalin on Monday apprised External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar of the arrest of 37 Tamil Nadu fishermen by the Sri Lankan Navy and seizure of three boats, and sought measures for their release. Writing to Jaishankar, Stalin said the fishermen were arrested on September 21, 2024 and as he has been pointing out, such instances of arrests of TN fishermen, "while fishing in their traditional fishing waters have been on the rise. "

2:12 PM

'Laapataa Ladies' makes the cut as India's Oscars 2025 entry

Kiran Rao’s critically acclaimed film Laapataa Ladies has been selected as India’s official entry for the 2025. The Aamir Khan-produced film enthralled audiences with its poignant narrative and social message. Read here for more details.

1:47 PM

UP International trade show: Noida Police issues traffic advisory. Details

The Noida Traffic Police has released a traffic advisory for the Greater Noida area keeping in mind the UP International Trade Show to be held from September 25-29. Read here for more details.

1:32 PM

Hope people will bring back Kejriwal in Feb polls: Delhi CM Atishi

AAP leader Atishi, who took charge as the eighth chief minister of Delhi on Monday, has retained the 13 portfolios she held in the Kejriwal government, including those of education, revenue, finance, power and PWD. The Delhi Assembly's session will be held on September 26 and 27.

"I will work for four months as the chief minister of Delhi like Bharat did by keeping Lord Ram's Khadaun on the throne. Arvind Kejriwal has set an example of dignity in politics by stepping down. The BJP left no stone unturned to tarnish his image," she said after taking charge.

1:16 PM

UP STF guns down one more accused in Sultanpur robbery case in encounter

The Uttar Pradesh Police on Monday said it has gunned down a second accused in the Sultanpur jewellery store robbery case in a pre-dawn encounter in Unnao district. The gunfight between the accused, Anuj Pratap Singh, and the Lucknow unit of the Special Task Force (STF) occurred around 4 am on Monday in the Achalganj area, officials said. On August 28, jewellery worth approximately Rs 1.5 crore was stolen from a store in the Thatheri market area of Sultanpur city.

1:00 PM

'Laapataa Ladies' chosen as India's entry for Oscars

Kiran Rao's "Laapataa Ladies" has been picked as India's official entry for Oscars 2025, the Film Federation of India announced here on Monday. The Hindi film, a light-hearted satire on patriarchy, was chosen from a list of 29 films, including Bollywood hit "Animal", Malayalam National Award winner "Aattam" and Cannes winner "All We Imagine As Light".

12:59 PM

SC to hear pleas against laws granting immunity to husbands in marital rape cases

The Supreme Court has said it listed for Tuesday pleas on the vexed legal question of whether a husband should enjoy immunity from prosecution for the offence of rape if he forces his wife, who is not a minor, to have sex. A bench of Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice JB Pardiwala said the pleas were already "listed tomorrow" and they would be taken up after some part-heard cases. The pleas for early listing were mentioned by senior advocate Karuna Nundy, appearing for a litigant in the case.

12:44 PM

Evacuate any buildings where Hezbollah is storing arms: Israeli military calls to Lebanon

Israeli military calls on Lebanese to 'immediately' evacuate any buildings where Hezbollah is storing arms, according to a report by AP.

12:30 PM

AAP leader Atishi takes charge as eighth chief minister of Delhi

"I will work as CM of Delhi for four months like Bharat did by placing Lord Ram's 'khadaun' on throne", Atishi stated today.

12:16 PM

UPSC aspirant's decomposed body found in Delhi

The decomposed body of a civil services aspirant was found hanging from a tree in a forest area in northwest Delhi's Mukherjee Nagar area, police said on Monday. The body of Deepak Kumar Meena, who hailed from Rajasthan's Dausa, was recovered from the forest area near a coaching institute library on September 20. He had been missing for several days, they said. A senior police officer said it was suspected that Meena committed suicide. "CCTV cameras have been checked and it is suspected to be a case of suicide. A probe is underway," he said.

11:57 AM

Co-develop, co-design & co-produce in India for world: PM to US tech CEOs

PM Modi met with CEOs of US-based technology-oriented corporations and multinationals in New York on the second day of his 3-day US tour, the MEA said. He asked them to take advantage of India’s growth story for collaboration and innovation. Read here for more details.

11:54 AM

Iron rods found on rail tracks in Punjab's Bathinda

Nine iron rods were found on the tracks in Punjab's Bathinda district, disrupting railway traffic for a brief period, officials said on Monday.The rods were found on Sunday near Bangi Nagar on the Delhi-Bathinda route.A Government Railway Police (GRP) official said a goods train loco pilot spotted the rods. "We recovered nine iron rods from the spot," said the official.

 

11:51 AM

Watching, storing child pornography offence under Pocso Act: Supreme Court

The top court today stated that storing or viewing child pornography on digital devices can be an offence under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act, 2012, if there is an intention to gain or benefit from it. Read here for more details.

11:42 AM

Two medicos drown in Maredumilli stream in Andhra, search is on for another student

Two medical students drowned in a swollen stream in this district and a search is on for another student, police said on Monday. Alluri Sitarama Raju (ASR) district superintendent of police Amit Bardar said five medicos were swept away initially around 4 pm on Sunday at Jalatharangini waterfalls in Maredumilli, out of whom two were rescued immediately by the police and forest officials, but three others could not be.

11:40 AM

Sri Lanka's new President Dissanayake pledges do everything to clean public life

Sri Lanka's new President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Monday vowed to preserve democracy and do everything to clean public life. In his inaugural address to the nation, Dissanayake thanked his predecessor Ranil Wickremesinghe for respecting the people's mandate and facilitating a peaceful transfer of power.

“I assure you that I will do my best to preserve democracy and work towards restoring the honour of politicians as people have misgivings about their conduct," Dissanayake said.