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3:32 PM

39 sub-districts to become operational in Assam from Oct 4

Thirty-nine sub-districts of Assam, formed to increase administrative efficiency, will become functional from October 4, an official notification said. The headquarters of these sub-districts, called 'Xama-zilla' in Assamese, will also become operational on the same day, it said. "The Governor of Assam is pleased to notify that the sub-districts are known as 'Xama-Zilla' in Assamese and 39 nos. of the following Sub-districts 'Xama-Zilla' along with the headquarters shall become functional with effect from 4th October 2024 in the public interest," said the notification,

3:25 PM

Delhi government sets up 24x7 'Green War Room' to tackle winter pollution

The Delhi government has set up a 24x7 'Green War Room' to enhance the execution of its 21-point winter action plan aimed at curbing pollution in the national capital, Environment Minister Gopal Rai said on Monday. Addressing a press conference, Rai said that a team of eight environmental experts will manage the war room, which has been assigned seven key responsibilities. A new task assigned to the war room this year includes analysing drone mapping and conducting real-time source apportionment studies, Rai said.

 

3:05 PM

Maharashtra cabinet accepts panel report on SOP for granting Kunbi-Maratha certificates

The Maharashtra cabinet on Monday accepted the second and third reports of the Justice Shinde committee, set up to finalise the protocol for issuing Kunbi-Maratha and Maratha-Kunbi certificates based on historical records. Kunbi (an agrarian community) is classified under the Other Backward Classes (OBC) segment in Maharashtra. With the assembly polls looming, the cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde cleared 38 proposals, some of them related to strengthening road and metro rail infrastructure in Mumbai and surrounding areas.

2:41 PM

Kangana has agreed to cuts suggested in film 'Emergency': Censor Board to HC

The Central Board of Film Certification told the Bombay High Court on Monday that actor-producer Kangana Ranaut has agreed to the cuts suggested by the CBFC in her movie "Emergency". A division bench of Justices BP Colabawalla and Firdosh Pooniwalla was hearing a petition filed by the film's co-producer Zee Entertainment Enterprises, seeking a direction to the CBFC to issue a certificate for the film, helmed by Ranaut.

2:25 PM

Andhra Pradesh CM spoke about Tirupati laddus before FIR was lodged or SIT was constituted: SC

If probe was ordered, what was the necessity to go to press, asks Supreme Court.

2:05 PM

At least we expect Gods to be kept away from politics: SC on controversy over Tirupati laddus

The top court asked what was the proof to show that contaminated ghee was used in the preparation of laddus. 

1:59 PM

Supreme Court SC grants anticipatory bail to Malayalam actor Siddique in rape case

The top court has also issued notice to Kerala govt on Malayalam actor Siddique's plea challenging Kerala HC order denying him anticipatory bail in rape case.

1:41 PM

SC miffed over PIL seeking in-house inquiry against ex-CJI Ranjan Gogoi

The Supreme Court on Monday took strong note of former CJI Ranjan Gogoi being made a party to a PIL and seeking of an in-house inquiry against him for dismissing a plea earlier related to a service dispute.

1:27 PM

Air India's new fatigue policy under fire: Is pilot safety at risk?

Air India’s new policy, which introduces a review system for fatigue reports from pilots and cabin crew, has stirred concerns about its potential to discourage self-reporting due to fears about retribution. The Tata-owned airline announced on Friday that all fatigue reports would initially be logged as such in the system. Read here for more details.

1:24 PM

Justice Shamim Ahmed sworn-in as a judge of the Madras HC

Justice Shamim Ahmed was on Monday sworn-in as a judge of the Madras High Court, taking the number of judges in the HC to 67. Chief Justice K R Shriram administered the oath of office to Justice Ahmed at a simple function held on the premises of the HC.

12:53 PM

Former Pak PM Imran Khan booked in new terrorism cases over Rawalpindi protest

Punjab police has registered three new cases against Pakistan's jailed former prime minister Imran Khan following a protest by his party on his call at Rawalpindi's Liaquat Bagh area on Saturday. The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder was booked on Sunday under the Anti-Terrorism Act along with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur and party chairman Barrister Gohar Khan, The Express Tribune newspaper reported.

12:48 PM

Manipur DGP asked to secure release of two kidnapped youths: CM

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Monday said the director general of police has been asked to secure the release of two of the three youths who were allegedly abducted by militants in Kangpokpi district three days ago. "It is a very unfortunate incident. Of the three youths, one was released while the two others are still in the hands of militants. The Centre and the state government are in touch to ensure the safe release of the two youths. We are engaging in talks now," Singh told reporters

12:24 PM

Search operations in Kathua, Rajouri extended to fresh areas

Security forces on Monday extended the ongoing search operations to new areas in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua and Rajouri districts to hunt down terrorists following recent encounters in the region, officials said. While a policeman and a terrorist were killed and two police officers injured in a fierce gunbattle in remote Kog-Mandli forest village in Billawar tehsil of Kathua district on Saturday evening, a brief exchange of fire took place between terrorists and security forces in Manial Gali in Thanamandi area of Rajouri district on Sunday evening.

12:00 PM

Muzaffarnagar riots: Court acquits 10 for lack of evidence in murder case

A court here has acquitted 10 people accused of killing a man during the communal riots in Muzaffarnagar and Shamli districts in 2013 due to lack of evidence.

Additional District Sessions Judge Anjani Kumar Singh acquitted Gaurav, Amarpal, Rocky, Ratan, Dinesh, Yogesh, Abhishek, Roobi, Kapil Kumar and Manoj Kumar, saying prosecution has failed to prove its story. The order was passed on September 26 and made available two days later.

11:54 AM

Tamil Nadu fishermen protest Sri Lankan Navy's detention of 17 fishermen

Fishermen from Tamil Nadu took to the streets on Sunday, staging a protest against the Sri Lankan Navy's detention of 17 Indian fishermen and seizure of two boats off Rameswaram's coast. In the visuals, protesters, comprising men and women, were sitting on the streets, raising their voices and chanting slogans.