Amit Shah Live Updates: China opposes Amit Shah’s Arunachal Pradesh visit, says territorial sovereignty violated
03:47 PM
Rupee gains 4 paise to close at 81.98 (provisional) against US dollar
03:42 PM
China military: Will stand ready at all times to defeat any form of ‘Taiwan independence’ and foreign interference attempts
03:34 PM
I can only say that Ghulam Nabi Azad is pathetic: Jairam Ramesh
03:27 PM
JSW’s crude steel production
JSW Steel reports highest ever consolidated crude steel production volume at 24.15 million tonnes in FY23, up 24% YoY
03:22 PM
Jharsuguda bypoll
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge approves the candidature of Tarun Pandey as Congress candidate for the ensuing bye-election to the Legislative Assembly of Odisha from Jharsuguda Constituency.
03:12 PM
Pakistanis living abroad sent $2.5 billion home in March
Pakistanis living abroad have sent $2.5 billion home in March, responding to the cash-strapped government’s appeal for more hard currency remittances, the country’s central bank said Monday.
02:56 PM
India-UK trade talks
Both the UK and India are committed to delivering an ambitious and mutually beneficial FTA and concluded the latest round of trade talks last month. The Foreign Secretary James Cleverly has condemned the recent acts of violence at the Indian High Commission, and we are working with the Metropolitan Police to review security and make changes to ensure the safety of its staff: A spokesperson of the UK Department for Business & Trade
02:48 PM
Assam: Amit Shah arrives in Dibrugarh
Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrived in Dibrugarh, Assam, today. He was received by CM Himanta Biswa Sarma. Shah will launch ‘Vibrant Villages Programme’ in Kibithoo today, a border village in Arunachal Pradesh.
02:42 PM
Covid cases expected to rise: Delhi health minister
Covid cases in Delhi are expected the rise in the coming days as the city is densely populated, Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj said Monday and asked people with flu-like symptoms to wear masks and avoid public places. The national capital reported 699 COVID-19 cases and four deaths on Sunday.
02:32 PM
ADB commits Rs 150 cr to Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd
Asian Development Bank on Monday said it proposes to subscribe non-convertible debentures worth Rs 150 crore of Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd (TPDDL), to enhance Delhi’s power distribution through grid enhancements. Besides, ADB agreed to provide USD 2 million grant to partially finance the purchase and integration of a pilot battery energy storage system (BESS).
02:22 PM
Torrent Power makes lowest bid for Indian power supply contract – sources
Torrent Power has pipped Reliance Industries to emerge as the lowest bidder for supply of 1,100-megawatts of gas-based power supply sought by the Indian government to meet anticipated record demand in the summer, Reuters sources said. Torrent Power quoted 13.70 rupees per unit price for supply of 770-megawatts each for 45 days in April and May from two of its gas-based projects in the western state of Gujaratthe sources said.
01:56 PM
Amritpal Singh’s close aide Pappalpreet Singh arrested: Media reports
01:45 PM
India should be pragmatic: Ukraine’s Dy Foreign Minister
“India should be pragmatic in diversifying its energy resources, military contracts & political interactions. PM Modi’s policy of democracy, dialogue & diversity & “no era of war” & strategic application is really important: Ukraine’s Dy Foreign Minister Emine Dzhaparova
01:25 PM
Bommai on Amul-Nandini row
“Nandini is a very good brand of our State…Congress and JD(S) doing politics at the time of elections”: Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai, in Delhi
01:15 PM
India has not suspended trade talks with UK: Foreign ministry source
Reports Reuters
01:12 PM
Russia’s space agency says it is discussing supplies of RD-191 rocket engines to India
01:07 PM
IMA on rising Covid cases
“The reasons behind the recent Covid surge in our country may be the relaxation of Covid-19 appropriate behaviour, low testing rate and the emergence of a new variant of Covid”: Indian Medical Association
01:06 PM
China opposes Amit Shah’s Arunachal visit
China foreign ministry, on India’s home minister visiting Arunachal Pradesh: We firmly oppose Indian official’s activities in this area, it violates China’s territorial sovereignty.
12:58 PM
Manipal Health Enterprises announces agreement for Temasek to acquire 41% stake
- Manipal Group to hold 30% of the hospital chain
- TPG to re-invest in 11% stake through its new fund, TPG Asia VIII
- The deal will be completed post receipt of customary regulatory approvals
12:56 PM
SC, however, posts third plea related to recruitment in IAF prior to introduction of Agnipath scheme for hearing on April 17
12:56 PM
SC says candidates selected in defence recruitment process before introduction of Agnipath scheme don’t have vested right to appointment
12:39 PM
Nitin Gadkari inspects construction of Zojila Tunnel in J&K
With the construction of this tunnel, tourism will increase by 2-3 times and employment opportunities will also grow in Jammu & Kashmir: Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Nitin Gadkari, following inspection of the construction of Zojila Tunnel in J&K
12:32 PM
Larsen & Toubro wins significant order for its hydrocarbon business
Reported Reuters
12:27 PM
SC dismisses two pleas challenging Delhi HC verdict upholding Centre’s Agnipath scheme
12:17 PM
Delhi Covid deaths
Out of 4 deaths that took place in Delhi yesterday due to Corona, 3 died due to different diseases combined with Corona. I believe that Corona cases will increase in Delhi in the coming days as its densely populated: Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bhardwaj
12:14 PM
US: Earthquake of magnitude 3.6 strikes Stanton, Texas
12:09 PM
Bajaj Auto and Triumph Motorcycles Ltd complete transfer of Triumph’s India Sales & Marketing operations to Bajaj Auto
12:06 PM
Shraddha murder case
Delhi’s Saket court has restrained all media houses from publishing and disseminating content of charge sheet including digital evidence in the case. Delhi police had approached the court on credible information that one of the media houses has accessed the audio-video evidence related to Narco test and Practo app and is likely to disseminate the same today. Special Public Prosecutor (SPP) Amit Prasad
11:57 AM
Dalai Lama apologises to boy and his family for ”hurt his words may have caused”
A video clip has been circulating that shows a recent meeting when a young boy asked His Holiness the Dalai Lama if he could give him a hug. His Holiness wishes to apologise to the boy and his family, as well as his many friends across the world, for the hurt his words may have caused. His Holiness often teases people he meets in an innocent and playful way, even in public and before cameras. He regrets the incident: Official statement
11:54 AM
Mock drills held in TN, Haryana to check Covid-19 preparedness
Mock drills are being conducted today across the nation today at hospitals to evaluate Covid-19 preparedness. Tamil Nadu Health Minister Ma Subramanian on Monday inspected a mock drill for emergency response for handling Covid-19 at Rajiv Gandhi General Hospital in Chennai. Meanwhile, in Haryana’s Jhajjar, a Covid-19 preparedness drill is being conducted at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS).
11:41 AM
Legal notice served to Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi
“By calling the protest foreign-funded, the Governor insulted thousands of men and women who participated in the protest in the public interest. There is no basis whatsoever for the Governor’s assertion that the said protest was funded by foreign countries,” the notice said.
11:32 AM
Air India’s Delhi-San Francisco plane suffers tech issue before take off
An Air India aircraft that was to operate a flight from the national capital to San Francisco suffered a technical issue before take off and returned to the stand on Monday morning, PTI sources said. The airline replaced the aircraft and later the flight took off for San Francisco.
11:14 AM
Submit to process of law, says Punjab DGP as radical preacher Amritpal continues to be on run
Those wanted by the law should submit to the process of law and the hard-earned peace in the state would not be allowed to be disturbed, Punjab Police chief Gaurav Yadav said Monday as radical preacher Amritpal Singh continues to be on the run.
11:03 AM
Gyanvapi-Kashi Vishwanath dispute: SC agrees to hear a fresh plea by Muslim side on on April 14
Supreme Court agrees to hear on April 14 a fresh plea by the Muslim side in the Gyanvapi-Kashi Vishwanath dispute case seeking an alternative arrangement for ‘Wazu’ (ablution) where the ‘Shivling’ was reportedly found, in view of the rush of devotees during the month of Ramzan.
10:52 AM
Ukraine’s first Deputy Foreign Minister arrives in India
Ukraine’s First Deputy Foreign Minister, Emine Dzhaparova on Monday arrived in New Delhi on a four-day visit, marking the first official visit of the East European country since the beginning of the Russia-Ukraine conflict last year.
10:44 AM
Maharashtra: Akola tree-falling accident
Maharashtra government announces financial assistance of Rs 4 lakhs each to the families of the deceased and free medical treatment for those injured in the Akola tree-falling incident.
10:34 AM
China monitoring US destroyer’s movements in Spratly Islands
Reported Reuters
10:34 AM
Air India Delhi-London (AI-111) flight turns around due to an ‘unruly’ passenger onboard
According to an airline official the passenger had a fight with flight crew members in mid-air. The airline has lodged a complaint with the Delhi Airport Police on the incident. The said passenger is currently at the PS Delhi Airport.
We have given the orders to assess the damage to crops caused due to unseasonal rains in the state. We have received preliminary information about the extent of the damage
– Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis
10:20 AM
Jharkhand: Special PMLA court Ranchi frames charges against suspended IAS Pooja Singhal & others in a money laundering case
10:14 AM
Amit Shah to launch ‘Vibrant Villages Programme’
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will launch ‘Vibrant Villages Programme’ in Kibithoo today, a border village in Arunachal Pradesh. The government of India has approved ‘Vibrant Villages Programme’ with central components of Rs 4,800 crores including Rs 2,500 crores exclusively for road connectivity for the Financial Years 2022-23 to 2025-26.
10:05 AM
US says naval destroyer sails through Beijing-claimed waters in South China Sea
10:05 AM
China says planes ‘carrying live ammunition’ conducted ‘simulated strikes’ near Taiwan
10:00 AM
COVID-19 | 5,880 new cases recorded in India in the last 24 hours
Active caseload rises to 35,199
09:26 AM
Rupee rises 24 paise to 81.78 against US dollar in early trade
09:06 AM
Officers appointed through UPSC are ‘dacoits’: Union Minister Bisheswar Tudu
- Senior BJP leader and central minister Bisheswar Tudu has courted controversy by claiming that many of the officers appointed through the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) are “dacoits”.
- He alleged that while a “chicken thief” can be punished, an official who runs a mineral mafia cannot be touched as the system protects him.
- The union minister of state for tribal affairs and jalshakti made the remarks while addressing a gathering as chief guest at the golden jubilee function of a government school at Baliapal in Balasore district.
08:30 AM
NPR and BBC object after Twitter labels them ‘government-funded’.NPR says less than 1% of its operational budget comes from federal sources. The BBC is funded predominantly by British households paying a license fee
08:29 AM
Bangladesh’s forex reserves fall to around 6-year low
- Bangladesh’s foreign exchange reserves reached$31.14 billion by the end of March, the lowest since December 2016,showed the latest central bank data.Bangladesh Bank (BB) data showed the country’s foreign exchange reservesstood at $31,142.72 million in March from $32,333.71 million inFebruary, Xinhua news agency reported.
- This is the lowest level of forex reserves Bangladesh has held sinceDecember 2016 when the country’s foreign exchange reserves crossed the$32 billion mark for the first time, an official of the bank’s ForexReserve and Treasury Management Department said on condition ofanonymity.
08:01 AM
Earthquake of 4.7 magnitude strikes Mizoram’s Champhai
- An earthquake with amagnitude of 4.7 on the Richter Scale struck Champhai in Mizoram onMonday, informed National Centre for Seismology (NCS). According to NCS, the earthquake hit Champhai at 6:16 am. “Earthquake of Magnitude: 4.7, Occurred on 10-04-2023, 06:16:40 IST,Lat: 23.16 and Long: 94.78, Depth: 10 km, Location: 151km ESE ofChamphai, Mizoram, India,” tweeted NCS.
07:41 AM
“We wanted to get cheap Russian crude oil just like India…,” says Imran Khan
- Former Pakistan Prime Ministerand Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan once again laudedIndia’s foreign policy and said that Islamabad “wanted to get cheapRussian crude oil just like India” but was not able to do so as hisgovernment collapsed in a no-confidence motion.
07:19 AM
Himachal: Fire breaks out near old bus stand in Kullu, no casualties reported
- A massive broke outnear an old bus stand in Banjar, said Deputy Commissioner KulluAashutosh Garg on Monday. According to DC Kullu, the fire broke at around 2:00 AM in the earlyhours of Monday. Upon receiving the information, fire tenders were rushed to the spot toextinguish the fire.
06:40 AM
4.6 magnitude earthquake hits Nicobar Island
- Anearthquake of magnitude 4.6 on the Ritcher scale occurred at a depth of32 km, at Campbell Bay, Nicobar Island in the early hours of Monday,according to the National Center for Seismology (NCS). The earthquake occurred at around 2.26 AM (IST).
- “Earthquake of Magnitude:4.6, occurred on 10-04-2023, 02:26:02 IST,Lat: 8.98 and Long: 94.07, Depth: 32 Km ,Location: 220km N of CampbellBay, Nicobar island,” tweeted NCS.
- Earlier, an earthquake of magnitude 5.3 on the Ritcher scale occurredat a depth of 10 km, Nicobar Island on Sunday, according to the NationalCenter for Seismology (NCS).
06:28 AM
Twitter labels BBC as “government-funded media”
- Elon Musk has sparked a row with the BBC after labelling the broadcaster as a “government-funded media” organisation, however, Britain’s national broadcaster was quick to push back against the categorization, reported CNN.
- The label now appears on outlets that receive some government funding, including BBC, PBS, NPR and Voice of America.
- However, it does not appear on other government-backed outlets, such as Canada’s CBC or Qatar’s Al Jazeera.
- The @BBC account – which has 2.2 million followers – is currently branded as government funded.
- The label has not been given to the BBC’s other accounts, including BBC News (World) and BBC Breaking News, reported CNN.
06:27 AM
Iran’s ‘successfully’ tests kamikaze drone equipped with 50-kg warhead: Official
- An Iranian official said Iran’s IslamicRevolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has successfully tested a homemadelong-range, high-precision kamikaze drone equipped with a 50-kg warhead.
- Ali Kouhestani, the head of the Research and Self-Sufficiency JihadOrganization of the IRGC’s Ground Force, made the remarks in aninterview with the semi-official Tasnim news agency, which was publishedon Sunday, Xinhua news agency reported.
06:27 AM
“We wanted to get cheap Russian crude oil just like India…,” says Imran Khan
Addressing the nation in a video message, he said, “We wanted to getcheap Russian crude oil just like India but that could not happen asunfortunately, my government fell due to a no-confidence motion.”
Notably, he was the first Pakistani PM to visit Moscow in the past 23years, Khan could not broker any deal that could give relief to thecash-strapped country.
06:26 AM
Delhi: Pregnant woman shot dead by neighbour for objecting to loud music, two arrested
- A 30-year-old pregnant woman diedduring treatment after being allegedly shot at by her neighbour in theSamaypur Badli area for objecting to loud music, police said on Sunday. Two accused have also been arrested, said Delhi police. The deceased has been identified as Ranju.
- According to the police, the woman was eight months pregnant and alsosuffered a miscarriage after the incident.
06:26 AM
Four killed in avalanche in the French Alps
- “An avalanche occurred in the middle of the day (Sunday) at theArmancette glacier in the Alps. The provisional toll is four people deadand several injured. Rescue workers are still at work,” he tweeted.Jean-Luc Mattel, Deputy Mayor of the nearby Contamines-Montjoie villagehas confirmed that two of the dead were mountain guides, media reportssaid.
