Feb 02, 2023
7:50 PM (IST)
348 cell phones present in 2.5 months in Delhi jails
More than 340 cell phones have been discovered in several jails in Delhi within the final two-and-a-half months, official knowledge confirmed on Thursday. Director General (Prisons) Sanjay Baniwal instructed reporters that the jail authorities discovered 348 cell phones in two-and-a-half months. “On Wednesday, the jail authorities conducted a raid in jail number 3 and seized 18 mobile phones and chargers. In the last over two months, the jail authorities have seized 348 mobile phones. “The jail superintendents have began conducting raids after growing intelligence contained in the prisons. Through these actions, the prison world is now getting a powerful message,” Baniwal said. “We have set 23 targets for 2023. These targets will embrace making the jails utterly telephone free and organising drawback redressal system for the inmates. Such sort of jammer needs to be put in in order that nobody would in a position to make use of telephone contained in the prisons,” the DG mentioned.
Feb 02, 2023
7:49 PM (IST)
Berger Paints Q3 revenue falls 20.4 computer to Rs 201 crore; income up 6 computer to Rs 2,694 crore
Berger Paints India Ltd on Thursday reported a decline of 20.47 per cent in its consolidated internet revenue at Rs 201.17 crore within the third quarter ended December 2022. The firm had posted a internet revenue of Rs 252.97 crore within the October-December interval a yr in the past, Berger Paints mentioned in a regulatory submitting. Its income from operations was up 5.59 per cent at Rs 2,693.59 crore in the course of the quarter underneath evaluation as in opposition to Rs 2,550.77 crore within the year-ago interval. Berger Paints whole bills had been at Rs 2,437.84 crore, up 9.39 per cent in Q3/FY23, as in opposition to Rs 2,228.56 crore a yr in the past. Shares of Berger Paints India Ltd on Thursday settled at Rs 540.95 on BSE, down 1.59 per cent from the earlier shut.
Feb 02, 2023
7:46 PM (IST)
Supreme Court rejects plea searching for to bar candidates from contesting elections from over one seat
The Supreme Court in the present day dismissed a plea searching for to bar individuals from contesting elections from a couple of seat, saying it’s finally the Parliament’s will as as to whether the political democracy within the nation is furthered by granting a alternative. A bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud noticed that candidates could contest polls from a couple of constituency as a consequence of quite a lot of causes. The bench, additionally comprising justices PS Narasimha and JB Pardiwala, was coping with a petition filed by advocate Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay, who had sought to declare as invalid and extremely vires to the Constitution part 33(7) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, which permits an individual to contest a basic election or a gaggle of bypolls or biennial elections from two constituencies.
Feb 02, 2023
6:45 PM (IST)
Over 9.79 lakh vacancies throughout 78 departments, ‘Rozgar Mela’ to assist in employment era: Government
Over 9.79 lakh vacancies exist within the central authorities throughout 78 ministries and departments, with railways accounting for two.93 lakh, defence (civil) for two.64 lakh and residential affairs for 1.43 lakh vacancies, the Rajya Sabha was knowledgeable on Thursday. In a written reply to a query from BJP MP Sushil Modi, Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh mentioned the continued ‘Rozgar Mela’ will act as a catalyst in employment and self-employment era apart from offering gainful service alternatives to 10 lakh youth over a interval of 1 yr or so. ‘Rozgar Mela’ occasions are being held throughout the nation and new appointees are being inducted into varied central ministries, departments, central public sector enterprise and autonomous our bodies amongst others, he added.
Feb 02, 2023
6:36 PM (IST)
7.81 crore rural households offered faucet water in final three years underneath JJM: Government
Over 7.81 crore rural households have been offered faucet water connections underneath the Jal Jeevan Mission over the past three years, Minister of State (MoS) for Jal Shakti Prahlad Singh Patel knowledgeable the Lok Sabha on Thursday (February 2). In a written reply to a query, the minister mentioned as on January 31, 2023, out of 19.36 crore rural households within the nation, round 11.06 crore (57.12 per cent) are reported to have faucet water provide. At the time of the announcement of JJM, 3.23 crore (17 per cent) rural households had been reported to have faucet water connections. Goa, Telangana, Puducherry, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu, Gujarat and Haryana are among the many states and Union Territories which have offered faucet water to each rural family.
Feb 02, 2023
5:44 PM (IST)
Delhi High Court directs Tihar jail authorities to make sure efficacious medical therapy to ex-PFI chairman Abubacker
The Delhi High Court directed the medical superintendent of the Tihar jail on Thursday to make sure “efficacious” therapy to former Popular Front of India chairman E Abubacker, who was despatched to the jail in a case lodged underneath the stringent UAPA, for his aliments frequently. Hearing an enchantment filed by Abubacker, searching for his launch from the jail on medical grounds, the courtroom additionally issued a discover to the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on the appellant’s software, during which he has sought the inserting of sure paperwork on document. The courtroom requested the NIA to file its response on the factual assertions made within the software and listed the matter for additional listening to on March 13. “In the meantime, the medical superintendent of Tihar Jail is directed to ensure that the appellant is provided efficacious treatment for all his illnesses on a regular basis,” a bench of justices Siddharth Mridul and Talwant Singh mentioned.
Feb 02, 2023
5:17 PM (IST)
LeT terrorist arrested as police cracks a number of blast circumstances in Jammu area, says J&Okay DGP
A authorities faculty teacher-turned Lashkar-e-Taiba-terrorist was arrested for allegedly finishing up a number of blasts, together with one in a bus carrying Vaishno Devi pilgrims with the intention to wreck communal concord and revive terrorism within the Jammu area, Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police Dilbag Singh mentioned on Thursday. The arrest of Arif, a resident of Reasi district, follows investigations within the latest twin blast case at Narwal in Jammu. An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted inside a fragrance bottle was recovered from his possession, Singh instructed reporters right here. The Jammu and Kashmir police chief mentioned this was the primary time that such sort of a bomb was recovered within the Union Territory.
Feb 02, 2023
4:58 PM (IST)
Pandurang Pole appointed as new CEO of J&Okay, informs ECI
Pandurang Okay Pole has been appointed as the brand new Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Jammu and Kashmir: Election Commission of India.
Feb 02, 2023
4:43 PM (IST)
Maharashtra: 137 Warkaris take sick as a consequence of suspected meals poisoning in Pandharpur
A complete of 137 Warkaris (devotees of Lord Vitthal) fell sick as a consequence of suspected meals poisoning within the temple city of Pandharpur in Maharashtra, officers mentioned on Thursday. All the devotees are secure, they mentioned. According to well being officers from Solapur district, a number of worshippers on Wednesday consumed ‘varai rice’, a barnyard millet preparation, at an area monastery on the event of Maghi Ekadashi. “After that, 137 Warkaris complained of vomiting and nausea and were brought to the hospital. While 89 Warkaris were admitted, the rest were discharged after treatment at the OPD level,” mentioned a physician from the district civil hospital. He mentioned all of the admitted devotees are secure. Pandharpur, about 360 km from Mumbai, is understood for its well-known Lord Vitthal temple.
Feb 02, 2023
4:19 PM (IST)
Haryana Assembly finances session from February 20: CM Khattar
Budget Session of the Haryana Assembly will start right here from February 20, Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar mentioned on Thursday. It has been proposed to carry the session in two elements, the chief minister mentioned. “The budget session will begin from February 20,” Khattar instructed reporters right here after a gathering of the state cupboard. The session will start with the Governor’s tackle adopted by a dialogue on it, after which, the finances shall be offered. After a niche of few days, the finances shall be handed.
Feb 02, 2023
3:48 PM (IST)
Pregnant lady, husband die as automobile catches fireplace in Kerala
In a tragic incident, a pregnant lady and her husband had been charred to demise when the automobile during which they had been travelling caught fireplace close to the district authorities hospital right here on Thursday, police mentioned. The victims have been recognized as Prijith (35) and his spouse Reesha (26), hailing from Kuttiattoor within the district. The incident occurred when the automobile was continuing to the hospital with Reesha who complained of labour ache, they mentioned. Immediately after getting the knowledge, the fireplace and rescue officers rushed to the spot and extinguished the fireplace utterly and pulled out Prijith and Reesha, however they had been already lifeless.
Feb 02, 2023
3:38 PM (IST)
Kerala Assembly witnesses disagreement over alleged “political patronage” to the drug mafia
The Kerala Assembly on Thursday witnessed an intense verbal duel between members of the ruling LDF and opposition UDF over the alleged “political patronage” to the drug mafia within the state. The Congress-led opposition staged a walkout in protest after Speaker A N Shamseer denied permission to take up the matter for dialogue throughout zero hour. While searching for depart for the adjournment movement, Mathew Kuzhalnadan (Congress), particularly talked about in regards to the latest seizure of over a crore rupee-worth banned tobacco merchandise in Alappuzha district. He alleged that the ruling CPI (M) was attempting to sabotage the investigation as its native chief, who can be its municipal councillor, was concerned within the case. Launching a scathing assault in opposition to the ruling entrance, Kuzhalnadan even alleged {that a} part of leaders of the Marxist get together had been climbing the steps of upper get together posts by the affect of the cash amassed by the drug mafia.
Feb 02, 2023
3:34 PM (IST)
Akhilesh Yadav’s airplane denied touchdown permission by UP authorities, alleges SP
The Samajwadi Party on Thursday alleged that the Uttar Pradesh authorities has denied its chief Akhilesh Yadav permission to land his airplane in Moradabad, whereas the district administration denied the cost, saying the touchdown was cancelled as a consequence of ongoing building work. “As per a pre-announced programme, national president Akhilesh Yadav was supposed to attend a function in Moradabad on February 4 but the Yogi Adityanath government is not allowing the plane to land,” the get together mentioned in a tweet. “This is a very condemnable act. The BJP’s arrogance will end soon!” it added. When contacted, City Magistrate Jyoti Singh instructed PTI that as a result of building work at present underway on the airstrip, touchdown just isn’t attainable for any airplane. According to the schedule, Yadav needed to land at Mudha Pandey airstrip on Saturday.
Feb 02, 2023
2:30 PM (IST)
Telangana Assembly session to start from Feb 3 with Governor’s tackle
The Telangana Assembly Session is all set to start out from Friday with Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan’s tackle within the joint session (Assembly and Council) on the primary day. Sources mentioned Chief Minister Okay Chandrasekhar Rao authorities has already offered a speech copy to the Governor.
Feb 02, 2023
2:30 PM (IST)
Iran blames Israel for drone assault, threatens retaliation
Iran blamed Israel for a drone assault that focused a army workshop in its central metropolis of Isfahan over the weekend, warning it “reserves its legitimate and inherent right” to retaliate. Iran’s mission to the United Nations, in a letter it printed on its web site, attributed the assault late Saturday to Israel.
Feb 02, 2023
2:29 PM (IST)
BJP to contest all 60 Meghalaya seats, 20 seats in Nagaland
The BJP will contest on all 60 seats of the Meghalaya Assembly and struggle the Nagaland elections in an alliance with the state’s ruling Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party, contesting on 20 of 60 seats.
Feb 02, 2023
2:28 PM (IST)
Jharkhand HC asks govt to hold out state-wide fireplace security audit
Noting that it may’t stay a mute spectator to the lack of human lives in fireplace incidents, the Jharkhand High Court on Thursday requested the state authorities to hold out a state-wide fireplace security audit in a time-bound method.
Feb 02, 2023
2:28 PM (IST)
Ramcharitmanas row: VHP seeks appointment with CEC to demand derecognition of SP, RJD
The Election Commission ought to derecognise the SP and the RJD as they’ve violated the “basic conditions” upon which they had been registered as political events by not taking motion in opposition to their respective leaders for latest remarks in opposition to the “Ramcharitmanas”, the VHP mentioned in the present day.
Feb 02, 2023
2:27 PM (IST)
Parliament Budget Session: Both Houses adjourned until tomorrow
Proceedings of each Houses of the parliament have been adjourned until tomorrow, February 2 amid uproar by Opposition events over the Adani Group disaster.
Feb 02, 2023
12:55 PM (IST)
Houses adjourned to cease Oppn from elevating Adani subject: Jairam Ramesh
The Opposition in the present day alleged that the proceedings of each Houses of Parliament had been adjourned to cease them from elevating the Adani subject. Jairam Ramesh, Congress General Secretary mentioned, “Both Houses of Parliament adjourned today till 2pm because Govt did not agree to combined Opposition demand for an investigation into forced investments by LIC, SBI & other public institutions that have lost huge value in recent days endangering savings of crores of Indians.”
Feb 02, 2023
12:44 PM (IST)
SC to listen to plea in opposition to hate speech occasion scheduled on February 5 in Mumbai
The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to listen to a plea searching for to ban an alleged hate speech occasion scheduled to be held on February 5 in Mumbai. A bench of Justice Okay M Joseph, Justice Aniruddha Bose and Justice Hrishikesh Roy mentioned it’s going to search directions from Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and topic to his approval put up the matter for listening to on Friday.
Feb 02, 2023
12:43 PM (IST)
Congress, different opposition events search JPC or SC-monitored probe into Adani Group disaster
Upping the ante, the Congress and different opposition events in the present day demanded a Joint Parliament Committee or a Supreme Court-monitored probe into the Adani Group disaster. Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge mentioned the opposition events additionally demanded that there needs to be day-to-day reporting of the Joint Parliament Committee (JPC) or the SC-monitored probe into the problem which issues public cash.
Feb 02, 2023
12:43 PM (IST)
Oppn Cong, Shiv Sena, others search Parliament debate on Adani inventory rout
Opposition events, together with the Congress and the Shiv Sena in the present day sought a parliament debate on the fraud allegation triggered a rout in Adani group firm shares. The rout threatened the worth of investments made by the Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) and public sector banks. Adani group shares, the place LIC is closely invested, have misplaced over USD 100 billion in worth since a tiny New York brief vendor got here out with a damning report alleging monetary and accounting fraud by the ports-to-energy conglomerate.
Feb 02, 2023
11:17 AM (IST)
Rajya Sabha adjourned until 2 PM over ruckus on Adani row
The proceedings of the Rajya Sabha have been adjourned until 2 PM because the Opposition created a ruckus demanding a dialogue on the Hindenburg report on the Adani Group. Notably, in the present day is the third day of the continued Budget Session of the Parliament.
Feb 02, 2023
11:12 AM (IST)
Lok Sabha adjourned until 2 PM
The proceedings of the Lok Sabha had been adjourned until 2 PM after the Opposition created a ruckus demanding a dialogue on the Adani row.
Feb 02, 2023
10:03 AM (IST)
Budget session: Opposition events to fulfill in Parliament to evolve joint technique
Opposition events will meet within the Parliament advanced in the present day to evolve a joint technique to tackle the federal government in the course of the Budget session. Sources mentioned leaders of like-minded opposition events will meet at 10 am within the chamber of Leader of Opposition within the Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, and can talk about points which might be to be introduced up in the course of the session which started on January 31. Kharge had mentioned that like-minded events would guarantee higher coordination in the course of the session to unitedly elevate problems with publiic significance.
Feb 02, 2023
10:02 AM (IST)
Kerala journalist Siddique Kappan walks out of Uttar Pradesh jail on bail
Kerala journalist Siddique Kappan walked out of jail on Thursday, a day after the sureties required for his bail was submitted in courtroom. Kappan has been launched from jail, a senior official mentioned. Kappan and three others had been arrested in October 2020 whereas on their technique to Hathras the place a Dalit lady died allegedly after being raped.
Feb 02, 2023
8:58 AM (IST)
Karnataka: Woman, daughter killed as truck crushed their automobile in Bengaluru
A girl particularly Gayathri Kumar and her daughter Samatha Kumar died when a concrete mixer truck overturned and crushed their automobile on Bengaluru’s Bannerghatta Road in Karnataka. The police have recognized the truck proprietor and a seek for the driving force and proprietor is underway.
Feb 02, 2023
8:47 AM (IST)
UP: Man shot lifeless following altercation at wedding ceremony in Muzaffarnagar
A person was shot lifeless following a heated trade of phrases at a marriage at Antwada village in Uttar Pradesh’s Muzaffarnagar following which two folks had been arrested, police mentioned. According to SHO of Khatauli Police Station Sanjiv Kumar, the deceased was recognized as Satish (32).
Feb 02, 2023
8:45 AM (IST)
Australia is eradicating British monarchy from its financial institution notes
Australia is eradicating the British monarchy from its financial institution notes. The nation’s central financial institution mentioned on Thursday its new USD 5 invoice would function an Indigenous design moderately than a picture of King Charles III. But the king remains to be anticipated to seem on cash.
Feb 02, 2023
8:00 AM (IST)
CPI MP Binoy Viswam calls for dialogue on Adani inventory crash
CPI Rajya Sabha MP Binoy Viswam has demanded a dialogue on the Adani inventory crash within the House, terming the matter as “urgent”. He additionally served a discover to Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankar underneath rule 267 for suspension of enterprise in Rajya Sabha.
Feb 02, 2023
6:49 AM (IST)
India’s G20 presidency is essential second: UNDP Administrator
Achim Steiner, UNDP Administrator, mentioned that India’s G20 presidency is a essential second the place key choices might be taken. “We have very high expectations. I welcome the priorities India has set during its presidency,” he added.
