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‘Situation in Garhwal is almost under control, Char Dham to resume from Wednesday' says DGP
Uttarakhand DGP Ashok Kumar said the "situation in Garhwal is almost under control, routes have been reopened & 'Char Dham Yatra' will be resumed from tomorrow", reported ANI.
Plane crash in Texas, all 21 on aboard survive
Amarinder Singh says he will launch his own party soon
Former Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh told PTI that he will launch his own political party soon. Singh, a Congress veteran, was replaced by Charanjit Singh Channi, following which a war of words ensued between him and other party members.
PM Modi extends condolences to those who died in Uttarakhand rainfall
Death toll due to rain rises to 34 in Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said 34 people have lost their lives due to rain related incidents in the state and five are feared missing, reported ANI.
Russia orders first Covid-19 restrictions in Moscow since summer
22 people have died due to recent heavy rain in Uttarakhand
Nira Radia, her sister summoned in alleged Yes Bank siphoning case
Lobbyist Nira Radia and her sister have been summoned by Delhi Police in connection with an alleged siphoning off a ₹300 crore Yes Bank loan.
12 arrested for attempting fraudulent withdrawal from NRI account
DCP Delhi said 12 people, including three HDFC Bank employees, were arrested for attempting a fraudulent with account from an NRI account, reported ANI.
Shilpa Shetty, Raj Kundra file defamation suit against Sherlyn Chopra
Bollywood actor Shilpa Shetty and her husband Raj Kundra have reportedly filed a ₹50 crore defamation suit against actress Sherlyn Chopra, reported ANI. Chopra had filed a complaint against Shetty and Kundra alleging sexual harassment, cheating, and criminal intimidation.
Bengal VHP writes to Bangladesh deputy high commissioner over 'violence on Hindu community'
Bengal unit of Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) wrote to the deputy high commissioner of Bangladesh in Kolkata on Tuesday over the recent “violence” against the Hindu diaspora there, reported ANI.
6 people from Gujarat stranded in Badrinath & Kedarnath, says minister
6 people from Gujarat are currently stranded in Badrinath and Kedarnath and due to incessant rainfall rescue helicopters cannot reach them, state disaster management minister told ANI on Tuesday.
200 people stuck in Uttarakhand resort evacuated
200 people stuck in Lemon Tree resort along Ranikhet-Ramnagar route have been evacuated in Uttarakhand, news agency ANI said citing DGP Ashok Kumar.
Nainital flash flood death toll reaches 17, many feared missing
Death toll in Nainital flash flood reached 17 on Tuesday, and many more people are feared missing. Nainital was cut off from the rest of the state with three roads leading to the popular tourist spot blocked due to a series of landslides.
Uttarakhand CM conducts aerial survey of flood hit areas
Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami conducted an aerial survey of flood hit areas on Tuesday. “Did an aerial survey of the areas affected by excessive rain and reached Rudraprayag to take stock of the damage caused by the disaster. Instructions have been given to the administration to extend all possible help to the people affected by the disaster,” he tweeted.
MoS health visits Serum Institute of India in Pune
Congress to field 40% women candidates in UP assembly polls
40% of Congress' candidates for the upcoming UP assembly elections will be women, announces Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.
Babul Supriyo resigns as Lok Sabha MP
Former Union minister Babul Supriyo meets Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla in Delhi, formally resigns as MP.
Delhi woman stabbed to death allegedly by jilted lover
22-year-old woman stabbed to death by a man, who is suspected to be her jilted lover, in Bindapur area of Dwarka district.
‘My heart is heavy as I began my political career with the BJP’
My heart is heavy as I began my political career with the BJP. I thank PM Modi and home minister Amit Shah for showing confidence in in me. I left politics wholeheartedly. I thought that if I'm not a part of the party, I shouldn't keep seat for myself: Babul Supriyo after meeting Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla
India's Covid-19 vaccination coverage tops 99 crore
“We are at 99 crores. Go for it India, continue to rapidly march towards our milestone of 100 crore #COVID19 vaccinations,” tweets Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya.
Planning 1-day protest for victims of violence in Bangladesh, says ISKCON
Protests are going in many parts of the world. We are planning a one-day protest and prayer meetings for the victims in Bangladesh, on 23rd October, all over the world (in almost 150 countries) at all ISKCON centers and also at different locations: Radharamn Das, vice president, ISKCON, Kolkata
NCP leader Eknath Khadse's wife appears before ED
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Eknath Khadse's wife Mandakini Khadse appears before Enforcement Directorate for inquiry in a case related to Pune land scam.
NIA to probe J&K civilian killings
National Investigation Agency (NIA) to take over probe in killings of civilians in Kashmir, will look at "larger conspiracy."
PM Modi speaks to Uttarakhand CM over rain situation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks to Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami and state minister Ajay Bhatt, and takes stock of the situation there due to heavy rains.
India records 13,058 new Covid-19 cases and 164 deaths
India's Covid-19 tally reaches 34,094,373 with 13,058 new Covid-19 cases. Toll at 452,454 with 164 fresh fatalities. In the last 24 hours, Kerala reported 6,676 new cases and 60 deaths.
PM Modi extends greetings on Eid-e-Milad
“Milad-un-Nabi greetings. Let there be peace and prosperity all around. May the virtues of kindness and brotherhood always prevail. Eid Mubarak!” tweets Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
President Kovind greets nation on Eid-e-Milad
Good wishes to all fellow citizens, especially to our Muslim brothers & sisters on Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi, the birthday of Prophet Muhammad. Let us take inspiration from Prophet’s life and ideals and work for the prosperity of society and promotion of peace and harmony in the country: President Ram Nath Kovind
Owaisi takes jibe at PM Modi over upcoming India-Pakistan match
PM Modi never speaks on two things: rise in petrol and diesel prices and China sitting in our territory in Ladakh. He is afraid of speaking on China. Our nine soldiers died in J&K, but on October 24 India-Pakistan T20 match will happen: AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi, in Hyderabad
North Korea fires ‘unidentified' projectile: Report
North Korea fires 'unidentified projectile', reports AFP citing South Korean military.
US special envoy for Afghanistan resigns
Zalmay Khalilzad, the US' special representative for Afghanistan, steps down. Thomas West to succeed Khalilzad, announces secretary of state Antony Blinken.
India records 13,058 new Covid-19 cases and 164 deaths
India's Covid-19 tally reaches 34,094,373 with 13,058 new Covid-19 cases. Toll at 452,454 with 164 fresh fatalities. In the last 24 hours, Kerala reported 6,676 new cases and 60 deaths.
PM Modi extends greetings on Eid-e-Milad
“Milad-un-Nabi greetings. Let there be peace and prosperity all around. May the virtues of kindness and brotherhood always prevail. Eid Mubarak!” tweets Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
President Kovind greets nation on Eid-e-Milad
Good wishes to all fellow citizens, especially to our Muslim brothers & sisters on Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi, the birthday of Prophet Muhammad. Let us take inspiration from Prophet’s life and ideals and work for the prosperity of society and promotion of peace and harmony in the country: President Ram Nath Kovind
Owaisi takes jibe at PM Modi over upcoming India-Pakistan match
PM Modi never speaks on two things: rise in petrol and diesel prices and China sitting in our territory in Ladakh. He is afraid of speaking on China. Our nine soldiers died in J&K, but on October 24 India-Pakistan T20 match will happen: AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi, in Hyderabad
North Korea fires ‘unidentified' projectile: Report
North Korea fires 'unidentified projectile', reports AFP citing South Korean military.
US special envoy for Afghanistan resigns
Zalmay Khalilzad, the US' special representative for Afghanistan, steps down. Thomas West to succeed Khalilzad, announces secretary of state Antony Blinken.