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5:18 PM

Forex reserves hit a fresh high of $ 689.46 billion; up by $ 223 million

4:44 PM

Father of woman 'sexually' assaulted at police station demands dismissal of cops

The father of the woman, who was allegedly sexually assaulted at a police station in Bhubaneswar, on Friday demanded the arrest and dismissal of the cops for taking the law into their hands. The woman's father, who is a retired brigadier, said: "The police personnel have violated several laws by putting an army officer in the lock up, physically assaulting him, sexually harassing my daughter." While condemning the September 15 incident at the Bharatpur police station in the state capital where his daughter was allegedly subjected to sexual assault, the father said: "They (cops) have not just committed crime, rather their acts can be termed as heinous crime. They must be punished." 

4:42 PM

Gaganyaan should proceed with caution, don''t want another Boeing incident: Isro chief

Although Gaganyaan is ready for launch by the end of the year, we should proceed with caution, said Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman S Somanath.Gaganyaan, which is among the projects approved by the Union cabinet on Wednesday, is India's first human mission. “I don't want what happened to the Boeing Starliner, so we should be very careful,” added Somanath.

4:21 PM

Tirupati laddu controversy: Govt seeks report; temple trust issues first reaction

Union Health Minister JP Nadda on Friday said that he has asked Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu for a complete report on the controversy related to laddu preparation at the revered Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple in Tirupati. Read here for more details.

4:07 PM

Only Chandrababu Naidu has mentality to use god for politics: Ex-AP CM Jagan Mohan Reddy

Ghee adulteration allegations to divert attention from Chandrababu Naidu's 100 days rule in AP, YSRCP chief Jagan Mohan Reddy said today. 

4:03 PM

Laddu row: Ghee suppliers took advantage of lack of in-house testing facilities, says TTD

Amidst a raging controversy over the quality of ghee and alleged presence of animal fat in the laddus distributed to the devotees of Lord Venkateswara shrine here, the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) on Friday said ghee suppliers to the temple body took advantage of the lack of in-house adulteration testing facility and also not making use of outside facilities. Lab tests had revealed the presence of animal fat and lard in chosen samples, TTD Executive Officer J Shyamala Rao said.

3:31 PM

GeM cuts transaction charges levied on sellers, service providers

Public procurement portal GeM has significantly slashed transaction charges levied on sellers and service providers on its portal, a senior government official said on Friday. Government e-marketplace (GeM) Additional CEO Ajit B Chavan said that this "bold" move was part of the government's 100 days initiative.

3:14 PM

AP CM had earlier highlighted complaints of animal fat being used in laddus: TTD EO Shyamala Rao

TTD executive officer today stated that the chief minister had expressed concern over quality of ghee as well as the Laddu.Suppliers were warned of being blacklisted if they didn't supply quality goods, the executive officer stated. 

3:09 PM

NEET paper leak: CBI charge sheets principal, VP of Hazaribagh school

The principal and vice principal of the Oasis School in Hazaribagh, Jharkhand, allegedly conspired with others to steal the NEET-UG 2024 question paper, the CBI has alleged in its second charge sheet in the paper leak case that also names four others. Officials said on Friday the charge sheet, naming Principal Ahsanul Haque, Vice Principal Mohd Imtiyaz Alam and four others, was filed before a special court in Patna.

3:07 PM

Justice should be delivered as soon as possible: Congress on Tirupati temple ladoo controversy

Amid the controversy surrounding Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu’s allegation that ‘beef tallow’ and fish oil were used in the preparation of ladoos at the famous Tirupati temple during Jaganmohan Reddy’s tenure, Congress Media Incharge Pawan Khera expressed concern on Friday, calling the issue deeply disturbing and upsetting for everyone. “It is a very disturbing report that has saddened us all, as crores of people, including myself, are devotees of Lord Tirupati. Justice should be delivered as soon as possible…more details need to come out,” Khera said. Read here for more details.

3:02 PM

Time has come to show exit door to 'corrupt' JMM govt in Jharkhand: Amit Shah

"Infiltrators vote bank of RJD, Congress, JMM; I promise to drive out illegal immigrants," Home Minister Amit Shah said at BJP's 'Parivartan' rally in Jharkhand.

 

2:53 PM

PM Modi to launch online vaccine management portal U-WIN in October: Nadda

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch online vaccine management portal U-WIN, currently operational on a pilot basis, in October, Union Health Minister JP Nadda said on Friday. The portal has been developed to maintain a permanent digital record of vaccination and medicines of pregnant women as well as children from birth up to the age of 17, he said.

2:49 PM

Centre will examine matter, take suitable action: Health minister Nadda on Tirupati laddu issue

Health Minister Nadda seeks full report on Tirupati laddu issue, says govt further examine matter and take suitable action. 

2:34 PM

Andhra Pradesh HC to hear YSRCP leader Reddy's plea on Tirupati laddu issue on Sept 25

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has stated that it will hear a petition filed by senior YSRCP leader Y V Subba Reddy on September 25 over the Tirupati laddu (consecrated sweet) controversy raging in the country.

2:32 PM

UPSC aspirants deaths: SC asks appointed panel to submit interim measures

The Supreme Court today asked a Union government-appointed high-level committee probing the death of three IAS aspirants in a coaching centre here in July due to flooding in the building's basement to submit interim measures in four weeks to prevent such incidents. The bench said uniform initiatives should be taken in the entire National Capital Region to prevent another Old Rajendra Nagar-type incident from happening.