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8:57 PM

4 students dead in stampede during concert in Kerala college, reports PTI

Four students died and several were injured in a stampede at CUSAT University in Kochi. The accident took place during a music concert by Nikhita Gandhi that was held in the open-air auditorium on the campus. Arrangements have been made at the Kalamassery Medical College, as per Health Minister Veena George.

8:02 PM

Maharashtra: 27-year-old shot dead by a Maoist in Kapewancha

A 27-year-old youth was shot dead by a Maoist in Kapewancha, Aheri yesterday night on the pretext of being a police informer and giving information about the Maoist movement which led to the encounter with one female Maoist in September 2022. Gadchiroli Police clarified that he was not a police informer and that Maoists kill innocent tribals on the pretext of being an informer for an incident which occurred 14 months back. Anti-Naxal Operations have been launched in the area: Neelotpal, SP Gadchiroli

6:50 PM

Passing out Parade (POP) held at Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala: Indian Navy

Passing out Parade (POP) held at Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala today. 158 trainees comprising Midshipmen of 105 Indian Naval Academy Course, cadets of 38 Naval Orientation Course (Coast Guard), 35 and 36 Naval Orientation Course (Extended) passed out with flying colours, marking the culmination of their ab- initio training. The passing out trainees included 8 foreign cadets from 5 countries: Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Myanmar and the first international women trainee from Mauritius: Indian Navy

 

The Parade was reviewed by the Chief Guest Adm R Hari Kumar, Chief of the Naval Staff, who awarded medals to meritorious Midshipmen and Cadets on completion of the Ceremonial Review.

6:49 PM

We have absolutely zero tolerance towards corruption: BJP's Manoj Tiwari in Telangana

BJP MP Manoj Tiwari said, "We have absolutely zero tolerance towards corruption. Anyone who is corrupt will be punished, whether that connection is with Delhi's liquor scam or with a scam in Telangana's village... The liquor scam in Delhi has a connection with Telangana. The script of the whole liquor scam was written in Telangana in which three people are already in jail and the remaining are going to go... People ask me when Arvind Kejriwal and Kavitha of BRS will go to jail, this is up to the agencies and the court...Whether it is Manish Sisodia, Sanjay Singh, Satyendar Jain in jail or soon-to-go Arvind Kejriwal or K Kavitha, we will fight for truth and we have zero tolerance. We don't know when they will go to jail, but we are sure they will because any corrupt person cannot escape."

6:48 PM

Landline facility being set up by BSNL to enable trapped workers to talk to their family members

A landline facility is being set up by BSNL at Silkyara Tunnel in Uttarkashi to enable stranded workers to talk to their family members.

 

"We are all set to send this device (telephone) into the tunnel through the pipe, enabling workers to make and receive calls to both the administration and their families," said Rakesh Choudhary, DGM, BSNL.

5:49 PM

CBI has registered preliminary enquiry against TMC MP Mahua Moitra on directions of Lokpal: Officials

5:24 PM

Uttarkashi Tunnel Crash: Draft method may be used to rescue workers

Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami held a high-level meeting with all the agencies and officials of the state administration engaged in the ongoing rescue operation to rescue the workers trapped in the tunnel under construction in Silkyara, Uttarkashi. In the meeting, CM said that getting the workers out safely is our top priority: CMO

4:00 PM

Bharati Airtel: A penalty of over Rs 3 crore imposed on the company by CGST Commissionerate, Jammu

4:00 PM

Soumya Vishwanathan murder case: Four convicts sentenced to life imprisonment, fifth gets 3 years in jail

A court here on Saturday sentenced four convicts in the killing of TV journalist Soumya Vishwanathan in 2008 to life imprisonment while the fifth convict was sent to three years in jail. Ordering the quantum of punishment, the court said the offence does not fall in the category of rarest of rare cases. So request for death penalty is refused, it said.

3:00 PM

Union Minister Jitendra Singh inaugurates 60th anniversary celebrations of ISRO's rocket launch

Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Saturday inaugurated the 60th-anniversary celebrations of ISRO's rocket launch and lauded the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) for its pivotal role in turning India's space aspirations into reality. Addressing the programme here, Union Minister of State for Science and Technology & Atomic Energy and Space (Independent Charge) noted that the success of the Chandrayaan mission aligns with the 60th year of ISRO's inaugural rocket launch. In his address, Minister of State for External Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs V Muraleedharan commended ISRO's global contributions, citing the praise received from dignitaries during official foreign visits.

2:46 PM

SC notice to Andhra CM Reddy, CBI on plea seeking cancellation of his bail

The Supreme Court has sought a response from Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy and the CBI on a plea seeking cancellation of bail granted to him in a disproportionate assets case. A bench of Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice Pankaj Mithal issued a notice to Reddy and the agency on a plea filed by disgruntled YSR Congress MP Raghu Ramakrishna Raju. "Issue notice. The Registry to place the cases before an appropriate court in the first week of January 2024, after seeking a direction from Hon'ble the Chief Justice of India," the bench said.

2:35 PM

Rs 36,468 crore worth of order for Tejas fighter aircraft placed under Modi govt: Officials

Under the Narendra Modi government, an order of Rs 36,468 crore for the delivery of 83 LCA Mk 1A Tejas aircraft has been placed with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, official sources said on Saturday, as the prime minister visited the defence PSU and took a sortie in the fighter jet. The delivery of these Tejas aircraft is scheduled to begin by February 2024, they said, asserting that the government has taken giant steps for increasing India's defence preparedness and indigenisation, which includes Tejas fighter aircraft.

2:15 PM

13 more Israeli hostages to be freed by Hamas militants on Saturday

A second group of 13 Israeli hostages, mostly children, are expected to be freed by Hamas militants on Saturday after they were abducted during the horrific onslaught on the country on October 7. The Israeli Prime Minister's Office confirmed that it received the names on Friday night of people to be released on Saturday, the second day of the exchange deal. The first exchange of 13 Israelis taken hostages for 39 Palestinian prisoners concluded successfully on Friday evening evoking mixed reactions on both sides.

1:59 PM

Rajasthan elections: State registers over 40% voter turnout till 1 pm

Rajasthan recorded 40.27 per cent polling for 199 assembly constituencies till 1.30 pm, the Election Commission informed on Saturday. Voting began at 7 am after days of hectic campaigning by major political parties, including the ruling Congress and BJP. However, polling for the Karanpur assembly constituency was adjourned following the death of Congress candidate Gurmeet Singh Koonar.

 

1:58 PM

Gaza cease-fire enters second day with more hostages to be exchanged

Hamas was expected to swap more of its hostages Saturday for prisoners held by Israel on the second day of a cease-fire that has allowed critical humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip and given civilians their first respite after seven weeks of war. On the first day of the four-day cease-fire, Hamas released 24 of the about 240 hostages taken during its Oct 7 attack on Israel that triggered the war, and Israel freed 39 Palestinians from prison. Those freed from captivity in Gaza were 13 Israelis, 10 Thai nationals and citizen of the Philippines. During the four days, Hamas is to release at least 50 Israeli hostages, and Israel 150 Palestinian prisoners.