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Updated on May 11, 2022 07:43 PM IST
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May 11, 2022 07:41 PM IST
Maharashtra records 221 new Covid-19 cases, 1 more death
Maharashtra on Wednesday recorded 221 new Covid-19 cases and one more death, which pushed the caseload and death toll to 78,79,843 and 1,47,850 respectively.
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May 11, 2022 07:37 PM IST
Sri Lanka crisis: Prez Rajapaksa to make televised statement at 9pm local time, says report
Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa will make a televised statement today at 9pm local time, news agency Bloomberg reported. Further details are awaited.
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May 11, 2022 07:32 PM IST
2 encounters break out in J-K’s Bandipora, Anantnag
Two encounters broke out between terrorists and security forces in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday.
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May 11, 2022 07:09 PM IST
Sri Lankan central bank governor warns of ‘collapse’, threatens to resign
Central Bank of Sri Lanka’s governor Nandalal Weerasinghe warned on Wednesday that the country’s economy will “completely collapse” if a new government is not appointed within two days.
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May 11, 2022 07:05 PM IST
Punjab govt revises security of oppn leaders, former MLAs
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May 11, 2022 06:30 PM IST
Vacate illegally occupied govt, panchayat land, says Punjab CM
Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann said on Wednesday that action would be taken against people who were illegally occupying government or panchayat land.
“I appeal to those who have illegally occupied government or panchayat land, even if they are politicians, officials or influential people, to leave the illegal possession by May 31,” Mann tweeted.
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May 11, 2022 05:43 PM IST
ED arrests J’khand mining secy in alleged money laundering case
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday arrested Jharkhand mining secretary Pooja Singhal in connection with an alleged money laundering case, news agency PTI reported.
The arrest comes hours after Singhal appeared before the ED with the money-laundering probe linked to alleged embezzlement of MGNREGA funds and other charges.
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May 11, 2022 04:58 PM IST
Encounter breaks out in J-K’s Bandipora district
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May 11, 2022 04:32 PM IST
Madhya Pradesh: Fire breaks out at chemical factory in Dhar district
A fire broke out at a chemical factory in the in Pithampur town of Dhar district in Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday.
“Fire broke out in sector-2. Fire tenders reached the spot to douse the fire. 1 person was injured and was sent to Indore for further treatment,” Tarunendra Singh Baghel, CSP, Pithampur, told news agency ANI.
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May 11, 2022 04:07 PM IST
Encroachment drive being carried out in 2 areas of Delhi
An enroachment drive is being carried out in Delhi’s Lodhi Colony and Mehar Chand market area, news agency ANI reported on Wednesday.
“We’ve made a complete plan, our aim is to dedicate roads to public that are blocked due to encroachments, where school buses, ambulances and fire brigade vehicles cannot reach,” Rajpal, Chairman, Central Zone SDMC told the news agency.
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May 11, 2022 03:57 PM IST
‘Telling truth not treason…’: Rahul Gandhi on SC putting sedition law on hold
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday welcomed the Supreme Court’s decision to put the 152-year-old colonial-era sedition law on hold. Taking to Twitter, Gandhi said telling the truth was patriotic and not a treasonous activity.
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May 11, 2022 03:41 PM IST
PM Modi to address ‘Utkarsh Samaroh’ in Gujarat’s Bharuch tomorrow
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the ‘Utkarsh Samaroh’ in Gujarat’s Bharuch district on Thursday at 10.30 am via video conferencing. According to the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), the program will mark 100{cfdf3f5372635aeb15fd3e2aecc7cb5d7150695e02bd72e0a44f1581164ad809} saturation of four key schemes of Gujarat govt in the district which will help provide timely financial assistance to the needy
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May 11, 2022 03:23 PM IST
1 arrested, 1 more to be arrested soon: Himachal CM on Khalistani flag row
Himachal Pradesh chief minister Jairam Thakur said on Wednesday that one person has been arrested in connection with putting up Khalistan flags at Himachal assembly, adding one more will be arrested soon.
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May 11, 2022 02:27 PM IST
Ex-Sri Lankan PM Mahinda Rajapaksa protected at Trincomallee naval base
Former Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa is being protected at the Trincomallee naval base, the country’s defence secretary told news agency PTI on Wednesday.
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May 11, 2022 01:17 PM IST
FIR filed against Aligarh Muslim University professor for allegedly asking for dowry and triple talaq
A First Information Report (FIR) has been filed against Aligarh Muslim University professor Asad Mohammad for allegedly asking for dowry and triple talaq, ANI reported.
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May 11, 2022 12:52 PM IST
Jacqueline Fernandez moves application in Delhi court seeking permission to travel abroad
Actress Jacqueline Fernandez has moved an application in a Delhi court seeking permission to travel abroad for 15 days, for IIFA Awards in Abu Dhabi. She has also sought the court’s permission to travel to Abu Dhabi, France and Nepal, ANI reported.
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May 11, 2022 12:19 PM IST
Delhi: Bulldozer reaches Dwarka Sector 3
An anti-encroachment drive is being carried out in Dwarka Sector 3.
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May 11, 2022 11:42 AM IST
After Jahangirpuri, demolition drive to begin at Delhi’s Seelampur today
After Jahangirpuri, demolition drive will begin at Delhi’s Seelampur today. “As demolition drive began at Jahangirpuri, complaints started rising.People want clear roads. Yesterday we operated bulldozers at Nand Nagri&Sundar Nagri. Today we will conduct drive at New Seelampur”, Syamsundar Agarwal, East Delhi Mayor was quoted by ANI.
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May 11, 2022 11:13 AM IST
Karnataka CM Bommai meets Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in Delhi
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May 11, 2022 10:54 AM IST
Internet services suspended in Rajasthan’s Bhilwara till tomorrow
A 22-year-old man was allegedly stabbed to death in the Kotwali Police Station area of Bhilwara on Tuesday night, news agency ANI quoted police. In the wake of tensions in the area, the internet services have been suspended till 6am on Thursday, reports ANI.
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May 11, 2022 10:27 AM IST
Al-Jazeera reporter killed during Israeli raid in West Bank
An Al-Jazeera journalist was shot and killed while covering an Israeli raid in the occupied West Bank town of Jenin early Wednesday, the Palestinian health ministry said.
It said Shireen Abu Akleh, a well-known Palestinian reporter for the broadcaster’s Arabic language channel, was shot and died soon afterward. Another Palestinian journalist working for the Jerusalem-based Al-Quds newspaper was wounded but in stable condition.
The health ministry said the reporters were hit by Israeli fire. The military did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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May 11, 2022 09:56 AM IST
India reports slight increase in daily Covid tally with 2,897 new cases
India reported 2,897 new cases and 54 deaths in the past 24 hours.
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May 11, 2022 08:45 AM IST
MP minister daughter found hanging, reports ANI
Madhya Pradesh minister Inder Singh Parmar’s daughter-in-law was found hanging at their residence in Shajapur, reports news agency ANI.
The body is being sent for postmortem this morning. Details awaited.
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May 11, 2022 07:39 AM IST
Severe cyclonic storm ‘Asani’ weakens into cyclonic storm, says IMD | 5 points
Andhra Pradesh is bracing up for cyclone Asani as it is likely to reach the Andhra coast on Wednesday morning. Rains lashed parts of the Kakinada district and rough sea conditions are being witnessed in Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh. While a “red” warning has been issued for the Andhra Pradesh coast and local authorities have been alerted to be prepared to take action to prevent disasters associated with the cyclone, the cyclone has affected temperatures in various states. Read more
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May 11, 2022 05:41 AM IST
Rain lashes parts of Kakinada district in Andhra Pradesh
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May 11, 2022 05:37 AM IST
6.7-magnitude quake hits 87 km NW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina: USGS
An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.7 jolted 87 km NW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina at 23:06:28 GMT on Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said.
The epicentre, with a depth of 235.0 km, was initially determined to be at 23.621 degrees south latitude and 66.884 degrees west longitude.
2 encounters break out in J-K’s Bandipora, Anantnag
These two encounters come after two terrorists and one civilian were killed while two others including a soldier, were injured in separate gunfights in the valley, according to the police.
Updated on May 11, 2022 07:26 PM IST
Written by Harshit Sabarwal | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan, New Delhi
ED arrests Jharkhand mining secretary Pooja Singhal in money laundering case
ED arrested Pooja Singhal after questioning her for two days in a money laundering case linked to alleged embezzlement of MGNREGA funds in Jharkhand’s Khunti district.
Updated on May 11, 2022 06:46 PM IST
Telangana man rapes 23-year-old woman, batters her face with a log, rapes again
Choutuppal assistant commissioner of police (ACP) N Uday Reddy said the tribal woman and her husband had migrated to the area just a few months earlier in search of livelihood. Her husband worked two jobs to support the family
Published on May 11, 2022 05:52 PM IST
19.4{cfdf3f5372635aeb15fd3e2aecc7cb5d7150695e02bd72e0a44f1581164ad809} of Indian households do not use toilet facilities, most in Bihar: NFHS
- According to the NFHS, 69.3 per cent of households have access to improved toilet facilities – or those that are not shared. 8.4 per cent of households have access to shared toilet facilities and 2.9 per cent have access to unimproved facilities.
Published on May 11, 2022 05:45 PM IST
Written by Sharangee Dutta | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan, New Delhi
Denied visa, harassed Hindu family from Pakistan reaches Barmer via Nepal
Seemant Lok Sangathan president Hindu Singh Sodha said the family did not have proper documents to travel to India but the case should be considered on humanitarian grounds as they had nowhere else to go
Updated on May 11, 2022 05:25 PM IST
Sachin Saini and Mukesh Mathrani
Hyundai Ioniq 5 to Volvo XC40 Recharge: Upcoming EVs to launch in India
- Korean carmakers Hyundai and Kia have already confirmed they will bring the electric crossover Ioniq5 and EV6 to India by next month. Volvo too will launch the much-awaited XC40 Recharge in July.
Published on May 11, 2022 05:19 PM IST
India unanimously elected as chair of Asian election body
India was elected as the chair of the Association of Asian Election Authorities (AAEA) for 2022-24 after an executive board meeting held in Manila, Philippines, on May 7.
Updated on May 11, 2022 05:03 PM IST
‘Arrested like a terrorist…’ : BJP’s Tajinder Bagga slams Arvind Kejriwal
“I was arrested like a terrorist. Was it my fault to ask Kejriwal about his promise to arrest accused in Guru Granth Sahib sacrilege…” the BJP’s Tajinder Bagga asked on Wednesday.
Updated on May 11, 2022 05:16 PM IST
TDP leader P Narayana arrested in Class 10 paper leak case gets bail in 24 hours
Former minister Ponguru Narayana’s legal team said he was released on bail by the court which acknowledged that the police charge of paper leak lacked merit.
Updated on May 11, 2022 05:07 PM IST
Marital rape law: Why petitioners challenged exception under IPC in Delhi HC
On Wednesday, Justice Rajiv Shakdher favoured striking down the marital rape exception, while Justice C Hari Shankar said the exception under the IPC is not unconstitutional and was based on an intelligible differentia.
Updated on May 11, 2022 03:51 PM IST
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