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2:12 PM

3 killed, 9 hospitalised after gas leak at Maharashtra's Sangli fertiliser plant

At least three persons, including two women, were killed and nine others hospitalised after a gas leak following a blast in a reactor at a fertiliser plant in Maharashtra’s Sangli district. The incident took place around 6.30pm on Thursday at the Myanmar Chemical Company in Shalgaon MIDC of Kadegaon tehsil in the district.

1:45 PM

Supreme Court agrees to hear Sisodia's pleas seeking relaxation of bail condition

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear AAP leader Manish Sisodia's pleas seeking relaxation of bail condition which require him to report to the investigating officer on every Monday and Thursday in the corruption and money laundering cases related to Delhi excise policy. A bench of Justices B R Gavai and K V Viswanathan issued notices to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED) seeking their responses on Sisodia's applications.

1:42 PM

'Sanatan Dharma' remark case: Supreme Court defers hearing plea of TN Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin

The Supreme Court today deferred the hearing on a plea of Tamil Nadu Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin seeking clubbing of multiple FIRs lodged against him over his purported "eradicate Sanatan Dharma" remark. A bench of Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar posted the hearing in February, 2025.

It further said the interim order granting the politician exemption from appearing physically before trial courts would continue till further orders.

1:26 PM

Security forces kill 10 Naxalites in Chhattisgarh encounter

Ten Naxalites were killed in an encounter with security personnel in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district on Friday, a senior police official said. Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai hailed security forces and said the era of peace and progress has returned to the Bastar region, which includes Sukma. The gunfight broke out in the morning in a forest within the jurisdiction of the Bhejji police station when a joint team of security personnel was out on an anti-Naxalite operation, said Inspector General of Police (Bastar Range) Sundarraj P.

1:07 PM

Another 'revdi' of monthly Rs 1,000 for women in Delhi is going to be started: Arvind Kejriwal

AAP to hold 65,000 'Revdi Par Charcha' meetings ahead of Delhi polls, ask people if they need free facilities, Arvind Kejriwal said today. 

12:18 PM

Earthquake of 3.6 magnitude hits Manipur's Bishnupur

An earthquake of 3.6 magnitude hit Manipur's Bishnupur district early Friday morning, the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said. There was no report of any loss of life or damage to property, police said. The tremor occurred at 4:42 am and was centred in the Bishnupur region at a depth of 10 km with latitude 24.64 degree north and longitude 93.83 degree east, it said.

12:06 PM

Brazilian police indict Jair Bolsonaro for alleged attempted coup

Police indicted Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro and 36 others for allegedly attempting a coup to keep the right-wing leader in office after his defeat in the 2022 election. Already barred from running again in 2026 for a different case, he could now land in jail and see his influence further diminished.

11:43 AM

Encounter breaks out between security personnel and Naxalites in Chhattisgarh's Sukma

An encounter broke out between security personnel and Naxalites in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district on Friday, a senior police official said. The gunfight started in the morning in a forest within the jurisdiction of Bhejji police station when a team of security personnel was out on an anti-Naxalite operation, he said.

11:33 AM

Repercussions of Cong's abject failure felt in Manipur even today: BJP chief Nadda to Kharge

BJP president J P Nadda on Friday accused the Congress of pushing an "incorrect, false and politically" motivated narrative on the issue of Manipur unrest, as he hit back at Mallikarjun Kharge for seeking President Droupadi Murmu's intervention and alleging the Centre's complete failure in defusing the crisis.

In a rejoinder to Kharge, Nadda claimed the repercussions of the Congress's "abject failure" in dealing with local issues in Manipur when it was in power are being felt even today.

11:06 AM

Mizoram govt plans to relocate displaced refugees to single location

The Mizoram government is planning to relocate all refugees taking shelter in different parts of the state and to bring them in one place, according to Lalmuanpuia Punte, political adviser to the chief minister. Punte on Thursday convened a meeting with officials of south Mizoram's Lawngtlai district to discuss issues concerning over 2,000 Bangladeshi refugees taking shelter in the district.

10:43 AM

Access to religious places now easy but sites should not be treated as picnic spots: HP Governor

 Development works have made access to religious places easy but these should not be treated as picnic spots, said Himachal Pradesh Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla. Addressing a gathering of people from Uttarakhand and Jharkhand living in Himachal Pradesh on Thursday to commemorate the foundation days of these states, he said the sanctity of the religious places should be maintained.

10:37 AM

Ashwini Vaishnaw invites German companies to invest in India

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has invited German companies to invest in India, saying it is a trusted partner which offers political and economic stability. Addressing the TV9 Global Summit in Stuttgart on Thursday evening, he said India was growing steadily at 6-8 percent and was poised to continue this trajectory for many years to come. "Consider including India in your supply chain. India hosts over 1,800 global capability centres across virtually every sector. We offer a vast pool of talent, with world-renowned capabilities in IT," the minister said.

10:02 AM

Delhi air quality remains in 'very poor' category

The national capital's air quality remained in the "very poor" category recording an overall AQI of 373. Out of 38 monitoring stations in the city, nine reported Air Quality Index (AQI) readings in the "severe" range. These stations are Anand Vihar, Bawana, Jahangirpuri, Mundka, Nehru Nagar, Shadipur, Sonia Vihar, Vivek Vihar, and Wazirpur, according to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data.

9:53 AM

Trump chooses Pam Bondi for attorney general pick after Gaetz withdraws Washington

President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday named Pam Bondi, the former attorney general of Florida, to be US attorney general just hours after his other choice, Matt Gaetz, withdrew his name. Bondi is a longtime Trump ally and was one of his lawyers during his first impeachment trial when he was accused — but not convicted — of abusing his power as he tried to condition US military assistance to Ukraine on that country investigating then-former Vice President Joe Biden.

9:47 AM

Denying tickets to sitting lawmakers shows lack of confidence: Delhi BJP chief on AAP's candidate list

"AAP is a party with two chief ministers, various ministers, and associates who have looted Delhi for the past 10 years. There is a lack of confidence within the AAP. They are cutting tickets for a majority of their sitting MLAs, which has been proven in today's list. There is a spark of rebellion in the list, and its impact will be evident in the coming days," said Virendra Sachdeva.