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2:00 PM

Govt notifies Oct 1 as start date for Vivad Se Vishwas 2.0 scheme

The government has notified October 1 as the starting date for direct tax dispute resolution scheme Vivad Se Vishwas 2.0. Vivad Se Vishwas scheme 2.0 was originally announced in Budget 2024-25 presented in July for resolution of certain income tax disputes pending appeal.

1:45 PM

PM Modi launches Ahilyadevi Holkar Women Startup Scheme of Maharashtra Govt for support to women-led startups

PM also launched  Maharashtra Govt's Acharya Chanakya Skill Development Centre scheme at event in Wardha. 

1:44 PM

PM Modi lays foundation stone of PM MITRA Park at Amravati in Maharashtra

Our target is to regain lost glory of thousands of years of India's textiles sector, says PM Modi at Wardha in Maharashtra. PM Modi laid the foundation stone of 1,000 acre PM Mega Integrated Textile Regions and Apparel (PM MITRA) Park at Amravati in Maharashtra.

1:42 PM

PM Modi distributes certificates, loans to PM Vishwakarma beneficiaries

1:29 PM

Delhi-NCR braces for heavy rains as monsoon withdrawal delays till October

Delhi and the National Capital Region continue to experience intermittent moderate to heavy rainfall, offering little relief to residents. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), significant rainfall is expected in the region during the last week of September and into the first week of October. Read here for more details.

1:11 PM

Bihar CM takes aerial survey to assess rising water level in Ganga

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday conducted an aerial survey to assess the rising Ganga river water level in Patna and surrounding areas. The CM was accompanied by senior officials of the state administration. The water level in the Ganga river crossed the danger mark at several places in the state capital on Friday.

12:44 PM

Mathura goods train derailment: Rail traffic on one line restored

With the restoration of one of the railway lines, rail traffic between Delhi and Mathura that was disrupted due to derailment of a goods train has started, officials said on Friday. Rail traffic on three lines was disturbed due to the derailment of the goods train on Wednesday between Vrindaban road and Ajhai stations of Mathura-Palwal section of NCR.

12:37 PM

Kolkata case: Junior medicos to hold march to CBI office in Salt Lake today

The protesting junior doctors in West Bengal, who have announced withdrawal of their sit-in before Swasthya Bhavan, will hold a march to the CBI office in Salt Lake on Friday, seeking justice for the alleged rape and murder of a medic in the state-run RG Kar hospital last month. The junior doctors had on Thursday announced partial resumption of duties entailing the attending essential services in state-run hospitals from Saturday.

12:31 PM

Supreme Court's official YouTube channel hacked, videos promoting cryptocurrency posted

The top court's YouTube channel has been hacked and is currently showing videos promoting cryptocurrency developed by US-based company Ripple Labs.

 

12:26 PM

Telangana CM's remarks against court order, says Supreme Court

Slamming the Telangana chief minister, the top court remarked that one should be careful enough while making comments about orders passed by courts. The SC also said that it is expected that 3 wings of Constitution show mutual respect for functioning of each other.

12:18 PM

Mathura goods train derailment: Rail traffic on one line restored

With the restoration of one of the railway lines, rail traffic between Delhi and Mathura that was disrupted due to derailment of a goods train has started, officials said on Friday. Rail traffic on three lines was disturbed due to the derailment of the goods train on Wednesday between Vrindaban road and Ajhai stations of Mathura-Palwal section of NCR. "The traffic on the third line was restored at 10.30 pm on Thursday, when a goods train coming from the Delhi side passed through it," Prashasti Srivastava, DCM and PRO DRM office Agra of NCR, said.

12:17 PM

Land-for-jobs case: Sanctions to prosecute Lalu Prasad obtained, CBI tells court

The CBI told a Delhi court on Friday that it has obtained requisite sanctions from authorities concerned to prosecute former railway minister Lalu Prasad in a corruption case related to the alleged land-for-jobs scam. The CBI filed the sanctions before Special Judge Vishal Gogne. The central probe agency informed the court that there were around 30 other accused in the case for whom prosecution sanction was awaited, and urged it to grant 15 more days to enable it to obtain the requisite documents.

11:55 AM

2015 cash-for-vote case: SC directs Telangana CM not to interfere in any way with functioning of prosecution

The Supreme Court refuses to transfer trial in 2015 cash-for-vote case involving CM A Revanth Reddy and others from Telangana to Bhopal. 

11:25 AM

2021 post-poll violence: SC raps CBI over its plea seeking transfer of cases outside West Bengal

2021 post poll violence in West Bengal: SC says CBI cannot cast aspersions on entire judiciary

11:03 AM

SC seeks report from Karnataka HC on comments made by judge against woman lawyer

The top court took cognisance of controversial comments made by Karnataka HC judge against woman lawyer during proceedings