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3:57 PM

Manoj Kumar Verma replaces Vineet Goyal as new commissioner of Kolkata Police

On Monday, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee removed Kolkata police commissioner Vineet Goyal from his post, following a  protest by doctors over the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at a RG Kar hospital. The decision came after a six-hour-long meeting with protesting doctors.

3:45 PM

News update: India's exports decline by 9.3% to $34.71 bn in Aug

Imports rise by 3.3% to $64.36 bn in the month over year-ago period.

3:13 PM

No demolition using bulldozers will be carried out without seeking permission, says Supreme Court

The top court also stated that its no demolition order will not be applicable to unauthorised structures on public roads, footpaths etc.

3:00 PM

You can change the face but not party's character: Delhi BJP chief on Atishi as next CM

You can change the face but not the party's character, Delhi BJP president Virender Sachdeva said on Tuesday after the Aam Aadmi Party chose senior leader Atishi as Delhi's new chief minister. He said the people of Delhi know that Arvind Kejriwal, who proposed her name as his successor, has looted Delhi. "They have indulged in corruption in every department and now the people will give them an answer for that corruption," Sachdeva said.

2:58 PM

News update: No demolition using bulldozers will be carried out without seeking permission, says SC

2:30 PM

Successive govts did not celebrate 'Hyd Liberation Day' due to vote bank politics: Kishan Reddy

Union Coal Minister G Kishan Reddy today stated that successive governments in undivided Andhra Pradesh and after the formation of Telangana refused to officially celebrate the 'Hyderabad Liberation Day' on September 17 due to appeasement and vote bank politics.

He was speaking at the celebration organised by the Central government on the anniversary of the merger of the erstwhile Hyderabad State under Nizam rule with the Indian Union (on September 17) in 1948. "KCR (BRS supremo K Chandrasekhar Rao), when he was opposition leader, questioned the then rulers why the Day was not being celebrated officially. But, he changed the tone after becoming Telangana chief minister. As per the orders of his ally AIMIM, he gave a wrong interpretation of the liberation day," Reddy said.

2:27 PM

PM Modi working with dedication to improve lives of people: BJP chief JP Nadda

BJP president JP Nadda underscored key achievements of the NDA government today during its first 100 days in office and said Prime Minister Narendra Modi is working to improve the lives of people, especially Dalits, youngsters and women. Addressing an event organised to mark Modi's 74th birthday at the BJP headquarters here, Nadda the prime minister was a "great personality" The prime minister has dedicated his life to serving the country and humanity. He is changing the lives of people and has turned his resolve into an achievement, Nadda said.

2:08 PM

Will probe root cause of rail accidents, conspiracy will not last long: Home minister Amit Shah

Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said any conspiracy to cause railway accidents will not last long and the government will soon unveil an initiative for the protection of the 1.10 lakh km railway network across the country. The home minister's remarks came in the wake of a series of railway accidents, most of which appeared to be attempts at sabotage as obstructions were placed on the railway tracks. Addressing a press conference to mark 100 days of the third tenure of the BJP-led NDA government, Shah said he had discussed the issue of railway safety with Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw over the last two days.

2:06 PM

100 days of Modi 3.0 government: Cong says govt yet again 'failed to act' on mass unemployment crisis

The Congress on Tuesday claimed that the first 100 days of Modi 3.0 was marked by a litany of U-turns and a series of scandals with the government yet again having "failed to act" on India's "mass unemployment crisis". Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said "the non-biological PM and his drumbeating economists" have consistently attacked the idea of jobless growth but the reality of what has been seen since 2014 is perhaps even more stark -- "job-loss growth".

1:38 PM

I am happy, but also sad that my elder brother Arvind Kejriwal is resigning today: Atishi

Atishi thanks 'guru' Kejriwal after she was named new CM of Delhi.

1:28 PM

AAP to stake claim to form new govt under Atishi after Kejriwal's resignation: Gopal Rai

The Aam Aadmi Party will stake claim to form a new government under senior party leader Atishi after Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's resignation on Tuesday evening, senior party leader Gopal Rai said. The AAP announced Atishi as the next Delhi chief minister after Kejriwal's proposal to choose her as his successor was accepted unanimously in the legislative party meeting held at his residence held earlier in the day.

1:24 PM

PM Modi unveils railway, national highway projects worth over Rs 3,800 crore in Odisha

PM Modi also launched the Subhadra Yojana, Odisha govt's financial asistance scheme for women.

12:56 PM

SC asks CBI to file status report on alleged financial irregularities

The West Bengal government  also informed the Supreme Court that it will withdraw its notification for women doctors limiting duty hours to 12 hours and night duty avoidance. 

12:52 PM

Govt talking to Meitei, Kuki communities for 'permanent' peace in Manipur: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Tuesday said the government is talking to both the Meitei and Kuki communities in Manipur to ensure lasting peace and has begun fencing the country's border with Myanmar to check infiltration. Addressing a press conference on the achievements of the 100 days of the Modi 3.0 government, Shah said barring three days of violence last week, the overall situation in Manipur has been calm and the government has been working to restore peace in the restive Northeastern state. 

12:43 PM

Suspected mpox infection reported from Kerala, samples sent for testing

A suspected case of monkeypox infection has been reported from Malappuram district of Kerala after a man who recently returned from abroad showed symptoms of the disease. A district health official said that the patient arrived in Kerala a few days ago and, after falling sick, was first admitted to a private hospital. "From there he was admitted to the Manjeri Medical College. On suspecting that it might be a case of monkeypox, we sent his samples to the Kozhikode Medical College for testing. The results are awaited," the official said.