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11:15 AM

New update: SC says States cannot take over all private properties for common good

The Supreme Court has ruled that all private properties are not material resources. Hence, these cannot be taken over by governments.

11:03 AM

Andhra Pradesh govt to call fresh tenders for Amaravati development

The Andhra Pradesh government will soon call fresh tenders for the state capital development works here, state Municipal Minister P Narayana has said.

Addressing reporters after the 39th Capital Region Development Authority (CRDA) meeting, Narayana said, “World Bank agreed to give Rs 15,000 crore for Amaravati development works but insisted on completing flood prevention works as soon as possible. 

10:34 AM

UP cabinet clears new rules for appointment of DGP through selection committee

The Uttar Pradesh government has approved a new set of rules for independent and transparent selection of director general of police (DGP) by a committee headed by a retired high court judge. With this, the government will not have to send names to the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) panel for the appointment of the state police chief.

 

10:10 AM

Cracks noticed on Puri Jagannath temple boundary wall, ASI urged to conduct survey

Authorities of the Jagannath temple in Odisha's Puri have urged the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to conduct a scientific survey of the boundary wall of the 12th-century shrine since cracks have been noticed on it. The ASI is the custodian of the temple. Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) Chief Administrator Arabinda Padhee wrote to ASI, saying that cracks have been discovered on the giant wall around the temple complex.

10:04 AM

Polling underway for Mizoram council poll

Voting for the 12-member Sinlung Hills Council election in Mizoram is underway on Tuesday, amid tight security arrangements, an official said. Of these polling stations, 16, close to the Assam and Manipur border, have been declared "critical", he said. All entry points of the council area near the Assam and Manipur border have been sealed to avoid untoward incidents, the official said.

9:43 AM

Centre cracks down on unauthorised PAN use ahead of data protection law

The Ministry of Home Affairs has instructed technology firms to halt any unauthorised use of Indian citizens' Permanent Account Numbers. This mandate aims to restrict unapproved data practices that exploit Permanent Account Numbers for commercial purposes. Read here for a detailed story.

9:33 AM

Salman Khan gets another threat

Actor Salman Khan gets another threat on Mumbai police helpline; message sender claims to be Lawrence Bishnoi's brother, says official.

9:25 AM

Police constable among two mowed down by DTC bus in Delhi

"The green DTC bus, operating on the route from Sarai Kale Khan to Nand Nagari via ISBT, developed some technical snag. Around 10:38 pm, the Police Control Room (PCR) received multiple calls claiming that the bus had swerved off the road near the Monastery Market, causing extensive damage and leaving two people critically injured," Deputy Commissioner of Police (North) Raja Banthia said in a statement. Delhi Police Constable Victor (27), a resident of Nagaland, and another man, who is yet to be identified, were injured in the incident, the DCP said.

9:03 AM

Canadian cop suspended for attending pro-Khalistan protest outside Hindu temple

A Canadian police officer has been suspended for participating in a pro-Khalistan protest outside the Hindu Sabha temple in Brampton, according to a media report. On Sunday, protestors carrying Khalistani flags clashed with people at the Hindu temple and disrupted a consular event co-organised by the temple authorities and the Indian Consulate.