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11:56 AM

SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal resumes his penance

Former Punjab Deputy CM Sukhbir Singh Badal and  his wife and MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal washed utensils at Golden Temple in Amritsar following the religious punishment pronounced for them by Sri Akal Takht Sahib. 

11:48 AM

News update: Devendra Fadnavis to be sworn in as Maharashtra CM on Dec 5

11:36 AM

Attack on Sukhbir Singh Badal was foiled by the police: Punjab DGP

"The attack was foiled by the Police. A security cordon was already in place by the Police. Before Chaura could do anything, a police constable nabbed him,"Punjab DGP Office stated. 

 

11:16 AM

Rahul Gandhi stopped at Ghazipur border on his way to Sambhal with Congress delegation

Rahul Gandhi, his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and other senior Congress leaders reached the Ghazipur border in the morning where heavy police force was deployed and barricades put up to stop them from entering Sambhal.

10:55 AM

Prohibitory orders in place in Sambhal, Rahul Gandhi to be stopped at UP gate: Ghaziabad Police

With prohibitory orders in place in Sambhal, Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi will be stopped at the UP gate here on his way to the district, a senior police officer said. Curbs under Section 163 (power to issue an order in urgent cases of nuisance or apprehended danger) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), which were set to expire on Sunday, have now been extended till December 31 in Sambhal.

 

10:46 AM

J-K Police's counter intelligence Kashmir wing raids Central Jail in Srinagar

The Counter Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) wing of police on Wednesday carried out raids at the Central Jail here, officials said here. The CIK sleuths cordoned off the Central Jail in the Rainawari area of the city before daybreak and started searching the barracks, they said.

10:31 AM

Shooter Narain Singh has links with Babbar Khalsa

The shooter, Narain Singh, has been associated with the Babbar Khalsa, a Khalistani terrorist group.

 

10:21 AM

India votes in favour of UNGA resolution on Palestine calling for end to Israeli occupation

India voted in favour of a UN General Assembly resolution that called for the withdrawal of Israel from the Palestinian territory occupied since 1967, including East Jerusalem, and reiterated the call for achieving a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in West Asia. The draft resolution ‘Peaceful settlement of the question of Palestine' tabled by Senegal was overwhelmingly adopted in the 193-member General Assembly on Tuesday.

10:18 AM

Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal escapes unhurt

Sukhbir Singh Badal, who was sitting in a wheelchair, escaped unhurt as the bullet hit a wall. The man, identified as Narain Singh, was overpowered by some people standing outside the Golden Temple.

10:08 AM

News update: Man who tried to fire at Sukhbir Singh Badal outside Golden Temple in Amritsar nabbed

9:56 AM

News update: Man opens fire at ex-Punjab Deputy CM Sukhbir Singh Badal during penance at Golden Temple

The former Deputy Chief Minister of Punjab is performing penance after the Akal Takht pronounced the 'tankhah' (religious punishment) for him and several other Akali Dal leaders for "mistakes."

9:45 AM

5.3 magnitude earthquake jolts Telangana, Andhra Pradesh

An earthquake of 5.3 magnitude shook Telangana on Wednesday morning with its epicenter at Mulugu, the National Center for Seismology said.

The quake struck at 7.27 am. The tremors were reported at several places in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. 

9:37 AM

Traffic snarl at Ghazipur border on Delhi-Meerut Expressway

Security has been augmented at the border as Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra are likely to visit violence-hit Sambhal today.

9:35 AM

Navy's commitment ensures nation's safety, prosperity: PM Modi

"On Navy Day, we salute the valiant personnel of the Indian Navy who protect our seas with unmatched courage and dedication. Their commitment ensures the safety, security and prosperity of our nation. We also take great pride in India's rich maritime history," the prime minister said in a post on X. December 4 was chosen to commemorate its valour against Pakistan during the 1971 war when it inflicted heavy losses on the enemy.

9:09 AM

Isro to launch Proba-3 mission satellites from Sriharikota today

The mission consists of 2 spacecrafts, namely Coronagraph Spacecraft (CSC) and the Occulter Spacecraft (OSC) which will be launched together in a "stacked configuration" (one on top of another).