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2:47 PM

Kailash Gahlot takes charge, returns as Delhi transport minister

AAP MLA from Najafgarh Kailash Gahlot on Tuesday took charge as the minister for transport, home, administrative reforms and women and child development in the Delhi government led by Chief Minister Atishi. Gahlot has retained the same portfolios he held in the previous government led by Arvind Kejriwal. After taking charge, Gahlot said, "My only goal is to work for the people of Delhi as earlier and make our leader Arvind Kejriwal the chief minister again." 

2:46 PM

News update: CPI(M) MLA and actor M Mukesh arrested in rape case by SIT; released on bail

2:33 PM

Five wagons of empty goods train derail in Bengal, none injured: Northeast Frontier Railway

Five wagons of an empty goods train derailed at New Maynaguri railway station in West Bengal's Jalpaiguri district on Tuesday morning, Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) officials said. No injuries were reported in the incident that occurred at 6.20 am, they said.The empty goods train coming from Guwahati was moving towards New Jalpaiguri railway station near Siliguri. Train movement on the route was partially restored at 12.30 pm, Divisional Railway Manager, Alipurduar, Amar jit Gautam said.

2:04 PM

'I will always be with Didi': Trinamool leader Anubrata Mondal after returning home from Tihar Jail

Trinamool Congress leader Anubrata Mondal, who returned to his home in West Bengal's Birbhum district on Tuesday morning after spending over two years in Tihar Jail in connection with several cases, expressed his unwavering support for party supremo and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Mondal was greeted by his supporters with blowing of traditional conch shells, beating of drums and smearing of green-coloured 'gulaal' as he reached his home in Nichupatti area of Bolpur town.

1:41 PM

EY employee death: Young Indian women work 55 hrs weekly, highest globally

Data from the International Labour Organisation (ILO) paints a grim picture of the working hours faced by women in sectors such as information technology (IT), communication, and technical professions. Indian women in IT and journalism roles work an average of 56.5 hours per week—over 11 hours a day in a five-day work week, or more than 9 hours daily in a six-day week. Read here for more details.

1:17 PM

Holding talks with state govts, police to prevent train sabotage bids: Railway Minister

Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw today stated that the railway administration is on alert for potential train sabotage bids and is holding talks with the administration and police in several states to prevent any untoward incident.The central government treats security threats with the utmost seriousness and strict action will be taken against anyone attempting to sabotage trains, the railway minister told reporters at the Jaipur airport. "This is our commitment," he added.

1:09 PM

Row over OBC list: Bengal govt seeks early hearing of plea against HC verdict

The West Bengal government on Tuesday sought an urgent hearing on its plea in the Supreme Court against a Calcutta High Court verdict striking down the OBC status of several castes, mostly Muslim groups, for granting reservation to them in public sector jobs and state-run educational institutions. The top court bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud was told by senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for the Trinamool Congress-led state government, that the plea along with other petitions needed to be heard as the issues like issuance of OBC certificate is stalled.

12:42 PM

IIM Ahmedabad adopts reservation policy for PhD admissions in 2025 intake

 In an online statement regarding the PhD program, the institution noted that “government of India guidelines for reservation are followed during admissions”. Read here for more details.

12:40 PM

2019 Pulwama terror attack accused dies of heart attack in Jammu hospital

A 32-year-old man chargesheeted in the deadly terror attack on a CRPF convoy in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district five years ago has died of a heart attack in the Government Medical College Hospital here, officials said. Bilal Ahmad Kuchey of Kakapora's Hajibal village was among 19 people formally charged in the case. Forty CRPF personnel were killed and eight more injured when a terrorist of the Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammad rammed his explosive-laden car into a convoy in Pulwama's Lethpora on February 14, 2019.

12:17 PM

Karnataka HC rejects CM Siddaramaiah's plea challenging Governor's approval for probe in Muda case

The allegations are regarding MUDA’s unlawful allotment of 14 plots in a prime area of Mysuru city to CM Siddaramaiah’s wife. In an interim order on Aug 19, the High Court provided temporary relief to Siddaramaiah by instructing a special court in Bengaluru to halt further proceedings.

11:56 AM

'Good beginning': India on Pact of the Future's language on UNSC reforms

India said that a UN summit document for the first time containing a detailed paragraph on Security Council reform is a “good beginning” and New Delhi looks forward eventually to the beginning of text-based negotiations in a fixed time frame to reform the 15-nation body. World leaders on Sunday adopted by consensus the 'Pact of the Future', promising to “reform the Security Council, recognising the urgent need to make it more representative, inclusive, transparent, efficient, effective, democratic and accountable”.

11:20 AM

RBI must step in: Cong on SBI 'buying' equity in defaulter Supreme Infrastructure

The Congress on Tuesday slammed the SBI's reported decision to convert its outstanding debt into equity in Supreme Infrastructure India Limited (SIIL), urging the Reserve Bank of India to step in and examine SBI's decision-making process in this matter. Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh shared on X a media report which claimed that the State Bank of India (SBI) will take a dual role in the debt restructuring of defaulter SIIL with the country's largest public sector bank transitioning from being SIIL's primary creditor to becoming an equity stakeholder.

11:02 AM

News update: Maharashtra officials inspect EY's Pune office following employee's death

10:58 AM

Kerala HC dismisses actor Sidhique's anticipatory bail plea in rape case

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday rejected the anticipatory bail plea of Malayalam film actor Sidhique in a rape case registered against him based on a complaint by an actress. "Application is dismissed," Justice C S Dias said. The detailed order giving reasons for rejecting the actor's plea is not yet available.

Sidhique, who was booked for offences under sections 376 (rape) and 506 (criminal intimidation), has claimed in his plea that the complainant female actor, has subjected him to the "prolonged campaign of harassment and false accusations since 2019".

10:32 AM

Badlapur sexual assault case: Relatives claim wrong to say accused fired at cop first

The family members of Badlapur sexual assault case accused Akshay Shinde have challenged the police claim that he fired at a policeman first following which cops fired in self-defence which led to his death. Shinde's kin also claimed that police pressured him for a confession in the sexual assault case. Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday night said a high-level probe has been ordered into the incidents leading to Shinde's death.