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12:56 PM

Certificate can be issued to Kangana's film 'Emergency' if some cuts are made: Censor Board to HC

The Central Board of Film Certification on Thursday told the Bombay High Court that a certificate would be issued to Kangana Ranuat's film "Emergency" if certain cuts are made, as recommended by its revising committee. The movie, which was initially slated for a September 6 release, has been embroiled in a battle with the censor board for non-issuance of certificate for release of the movie. Ranaut, who has directed and co-produced the film besides playing the lead role of former prime minister late Indira Gandhi, had accused the Central Board for Film Certification (CBFC) of stalling certification to delay the release.

12:49 PM

Fire erupts in commercial building in Lucknow

A fire broke out in a commercial building here on the busy Latouche Road in Kaiserbagh area Thursday morning. No casualties have so far been reported, officials said. The fire broke out around 10 am in a commercial building that has shops and godowns, they said. "No one is trapped inside as the fire erupted in the morning, " Chief Fire Officer, Lucknow, Mangesh Kumar told PTI.

12:26 PM

Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut to sentenced to 15 days imprisonment in defamation case

BJP leader Kirit Somaiya's wife Medha Somaiya, in her complaint filed through advocate Vivekanand Gupta, had alleged that Sanjay Raut made baseless and completely defamatory allegations against her and her husband. She said Raut had accused them of being involved in a Rs 100 crore scam over the construction and maintenance of some public toilets under the jurisdiction of the Mira Bhayander Municipal Corporation.

12:19 PM

Delhi HC extends interim protection from arrest for ex-IAS trainee Puja Khedkar

The Delhi High Court on Thursday extended till October 4 the interim protection from arrest granted to former IAS probationer Puja Khedkar.

11:48 AM

Himachal mandates ID display for all shop owners, vendors for public safety

During a meeting with representatives from the Public Works Department, Urban Development, and the Municipal Corporation, Public Works Minister Vikramaditya Singh said all shopkeepers and vendors must visibly display their identification. Read here for more details. 

11:38 AM

Arunachal govt effects reshuffle in bureaucracy

The Arunachal Pradesh government has effected a reshuffle in bureaucracy, according to a notification issued by Chief Secretary Manish Kumar Gupta.

Women and Child Development Secretary Mimum Tayeng was transferred as Parliamentary Affairs Secretary, replacing SD Sunderasan. Urban Development, Housing and Town Planning secretary Nyali Ete was posted as Arunachal Pradesh Staff Selection Board (APSSB) member, replacing KK Singh. Ete will continue to hold the existing charges of IPR secretary.

11:29 AM

Wall collapse, boulder crash in Thane after heavy rains; no casualty

The wall of a drain collapsed near a housing society and a boulder crashed on a bypass after heavy rains in Maharashtra's Thane city, civic officials said on Thursday. No person was injured in the incidents which took place on Wednesday, Thane Municipal Corporation's disaster management cell chief Yasin Tadvi said.

Thane city received 82.02 mm rainfall in the 24-hour period ending at 8.30 am on Thursday, he said.

11:03 AM

Former TN minister Senthil Balaji granted bail by SC in money laundering case

The Supreme Court today granted bail to former Tamil Nadu minister V Senthil Balaji, who was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate last year in connection with a money laundering case. A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Augustine George Masih put onerous conditions while granting relief.

10:42 AM

Centre extends AFSPA in parts of Nagaland, Arunachal

The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, under which an area is declared as "disturbed" for the convenience of security forces, has been extended in eight districts in Nagaland, three districts in Arunachal Pradesh and some other areas for six more months after a review of the law and order situation in the two northeastern states. An area or district is notified as a disturbed area under the AFSPA to facilitate the operations of the armed forces.

10:27 AM

News update: PM Modi's visit to Pune for metro line inauguration cancelled due to heavy rainfall

10:15 AM

PM Modi greets Manmohan Singh on birthday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday greeted his predecessor and Congress leader Manmohan Singh on his 92nd birthday. He said on X, "Birthday greetings to former PM Dr. Manmohan Singh Ji. I pray that he is blessed with a long and healthy life." Singh was India's prime minister between 2004 and 2014, and was the country's finance minister in the government headed by P V Narasimha Rao during 1991-96, a period marked by transformative economic reforms. 

9:54 AM

Kolkata rainfall update: Overnight downpour affects normal life; met office predicts more rainfall

Normal life was partially affected in Kolkata owing to moderate to heavy rain overnight as the Met office on Thursday forecast more downpour. Fairly widespread rain is likely over West Bengal during the next three days and scattered to fairly widespread rain during the subsequent four days, it said in a forecast.

Normal life in the West Bengal capital was partially affected as school and office-goers had a tough time reaching their destination in the morning owing to moderate to heavy downpour through the night.

9:32 AM

Goods train derail near Bokaro; 15 trains diverted

Two wagons of a goods train derailed near Tupkadih station in Jharkhand's Bokaro affecting movement of trains, an official said on Thursday. Fifteen trains have been diverted on the route, the official said. "Two wagon of a goods trains carrying steel consignment derailed near Tupkadih station in Bokaro district last night at about 9 pm. We have diverted 15 trains including 14 Express trains," Sumit Narula, Divisional Railway Manager (DRM), Adra division of South Eastern Railway, said.

9:23 AM

ED files reply to Satyendar Jain's bail plea, hearing next week

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) today filed a reply to bail plea of former Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain in a money laundering case. Special CBI judge Rakesh Syal granted time to counsel for Jain to argue the matter and listed the matter on October 5 along with the main case. Jain was arrested in May 2022 by the ED in a money laundering case.

9:15 AM

US, allies call for 'immediate' 21-day ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah

The US, France and other allies have jointly called for an immediate 21-day ceasefire to allow the space for talks in the escalating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah that has killed more than 600 people in Lebanon in recent days. There was no immediate reaction from the Israeli or Lebanese governments or Hezbollah but senior US officials said all parties were aware of the call for a ceasefire and would be speaking for themselves in the coming hours.