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6:02 PM

Steel ministry proposes KIOCL, NMDC merger, says official

The Indian steel ministry is proposing a merger between state-run KIOCL and NMDC, a government official said on Monday.

Mining company NMDC aims to export iron ore pellets from KIOCL post the merger, the official told reporters but declined to be identified.

4:58 PM

No need for panic, HMPV not as transmissible as Covid: Karnataka govt

Following the detection of two Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) cases in the state, the Karnataka government on Monday urged people not to panic as the virus is not as transmissible as Covid-19. Emphasising that the respiratory virus primarily affects children, causing infections similar to the common cold, the Directorate of Medical Education (DME) said in a release that hospitals have been instructed to report influenza-like illness (ILI) and severe acute respiratory infection (SARI) cases.

 

4:52 PM

Rajasthan has set goal of inclusive development based on 'Sarvajan Hitay': CM

Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Monday said the state government has set the goal of inclusive development based on 'Sarvajan Hitay' by preparing a five-year action plan under 'Developed Rajasthan 2047', a release said. Sharma was speaking during the signing of MoUs with Bank of Baroda and Bank of Maharashtra at the Chief Minister's residence.

 

4:37 PM

India, Bangladesh repatriate fishermen in mutual exchange

In a mutual exchange between India and Bangladesh amid strained bilateral relations, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) handed over 90 Bangladeshi fishermen for 95 Indian fishermen at the International Maritime Boundary Line, a Defence official said here. The Indian fishermen were handed over by the ICG to the district magistrate of West Bengal's South 24 Parganas near Sagar Island on Monday, he said.

4:23 PM

US-India relations have reached new level of cooperation in last 4 years: US NSA Jake Sullivan

India-US collaboration crucial for peace and stability in Indo-Pacific, says US NSA Jake Sullivan

4:22 PM

News update: US taking necessary steps to remove barriers in India-US civil nuclear cooperation, says US NSA

We are deeply invested in our relationship with India, says US NSA Jake Sullivan in address at IIT-Delhi

3:44 PM

8 DRG jawans dead after Naxals blow up vehicle in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur

Eight Dantewada DRG jawans and one driver, lost their lives after their vehicle was blown up by naxals through an IED blast, in Bijapur. 

3:31 PM

News update: Four killed in truck-SUV collision in Madhya Pradesh's Sagar district

3:28 PM

"How can our politics downgrade so much?": Atishi breaks down over Bidhuri's remarks

Delhi Chief Minister Atishi on Monday broke down while addressing a press conference here over BJP leader Ramesh Bidhuri's remarks against her. BJP's Kalkaji candidate Bidhuri on Sunday courted controversy for his remarks on Atishi's surname. Responding to Bidhuri's charge, Atishi said, "How can our politics downgrade so much? He should show what work he has done for Kalkaji when he was MP for 10 years." He should ask for votes based on his work, not by abusing my father, she added.

3:16 PM

SpaDeX docking postponed to January 9: Isro

Isro on Monday said the docking experiment of SpaDeX satellites scheduled for January 7 is now postponed to January 9. The Bengaluru-based space agency said the docking process requires further validation through ground simulations based on an abort scenario identified on Monday. "The SpaDeX Docking scheduled on (January) 7th is now postponed to 9th. The docking process requires further validation through ground simulations based on an abort scenario identified today," ISRO said in a post on 'X'.

3:14 PM

Delhi govt directs hospitals to stay prepared amid concerns over HMPV

In a directive marked "Most Urgent", Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj instructed the health and family welfare department to closely monitor the situation, and remain in constant touch with the Union health ministry for timely updates. "Hospitals under the Delhi government must be fully equipped to handle any potential increase in respiratory illnesses, as advised by the Union health ministry," the directive issued by Bharadwaj said.

2:39 PM

India condemns Pak airstrikes on Afghanistan

India on Monday "unequivocally" condemned Pakistani airstrikes on Afghanistan and said it is Islamabad's old practice to blame its neighbours for its internal failures. "We have noted the media reports on airstrikes on Afghan civilians, including women and children, in which several precious lives have been lost. We unequivocally condemn any attack on innocent civilians," External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said.

2:27 PM

Cold conditions persist at many places in Punjab, Haryana

Cold conditions continued to prevail in several places of Punjab and Haryana on Monday. Ballowal Saunkhri in Punjab's Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar district was the coldest place, recording a minimum temperature of 6.6 degrees Celsius, the Met office said.

2:15 PM

PM Modi lays foundation stone of Rayagada Railway Division building

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday laid the foundation stone of the Rayagada Railway Division building in Odisha through virtual mode. Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and Minister of State for Railways Ravneet Singh attended the meeting in Rayagada, Odisha Governor Kambhampati Hari Babu joined the event through video conferencing from Bhubaneswar.

2:13 PM

Governor reading out govt's address in Assembly is democratic tradition: Tamil Nadu CM

Governor Ravi has the practice of violating democratic norm of reading out address in Assembly, says Tamil Nadu CM