India LIVE Updates: India’s discus thrower Kamalpreet Kaur banned for three years for using prohibited substance

Punjab Minister Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer about Diwali crackers

Firecrackers will be allowed only for two hours on Diwali night from 8 to 10 pm. Apart from Diwali,crackers will be permitted for one hour from 4 am to 5 am & one hour from 9 to 10 pm on November 8, Prakash Purab day of Sri Guru Nanak Dev. 35 minutes for Christmas from 11.55 pm to 12.30 am midnight on December 25-26 and 35 minutes from 11.55 pm to 12.30 am midnight on New Year’s Eve from 31 December-1 January have been allowed.

Centre forms 4-member expert team to probe WHO claims on Maiden Pharmaceuticals

Mrinalini Shrivastava has been appointed as Director of the National Disaster Management Authority for a period upto 29th February 2024

Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) intercepted a passenger from Koduvally, Kozhikode district at Kochi airport who travelled by Indigo flight from Doha

Four capsule-shaped packets containing gold weighing 1066.75 gms, concealed in the rectum were recovered from the passenger: Customs

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman meets Japanese minister of finance Shunichi Suzuki in Washington, DC

Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah to inaugurate ‘Gujarat Gaurav Yatra’ in Ahmedabad tomorrow

He will launch ‘Gujarat Gaurav Yatra’ and ‘Adivasi Vikas Yatra’ in Unai, Navsari and will also visit Unai Mata Temple tomorrow.

Samajwadi Party leader I P Singh writes to President demanding ‘Bharat Ratna’ for Mulayam Singh Yadav

MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan at SC-ST Business Conclave Expo-2022 about employment

We are building a Global Skill Park in Bhopal in collaboration with the Government of Singapore. In this, we will train 10,000 children every year and make arrangements that they get employment immediately. We have made Sant Ravidas Swarozgar Yojana. In this, it has been decided that loans ranging from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 50 lakh will be given to the youth who want to start their business. The govt will guarantee 5% interest subsidy.

Delhi government raises minimum wages of workers

Delhi government raises minimum wages of unskilled workers from Rs 16,506 to Rs 16,792, semi-skilled workers from Rs 18,187 to Rs 18,499 and skilled workers from Rs 20,019 to Rs 20,357: Statement.

Sagar Dhankar murder case

Delhi court frame charges against wrestler Sushil Kumar, 17 others.

BJP’s Ramesh NR files a complaint before Karnataka Lokayukta against LoP Siddaramaiah and retired Commissioner of Bangalore Development Authority in connection with alleged de-notification of Rs 200 crores worth of government land

Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel, in Raipur about BJP

BJP cannot fight in Chhattisgarh and hence misusing ED, IT, and DRI. Like in Pakistan 2 umpires used to play along with 11 cricket players, a similar situation is of BJP. They are using these umpires.

Tamil Nadu Police Department has launched a new initiative to make the victims of POCSO cases aware of the developments in the case through WhatsApp or SMS

We have taken some new steps for the victims so that we are able to take better care of such: South Zone IG Asra Garg.

Congress presidential polls will be held by secret ballot and no one will get to know who voted for whom, says party’s central election authority chairman Madhusudan Mistry, asserts that level-playing field has been ensured for both candidates

Russia ready to restart supply, ball in EU’s court: Putin on gas supply via Nord Stream 2 pipeline

PM Narendra Modi to flag off Vande Bharat Express train at Una railway station during his visit to Himachal Pradesh tomorrow: CM Jai Ram Thakur

India’s discus thrower Kamalpreet Kaur banned for three years for using prohibited substance

DHFL case: Delhi Court extends interim bail of businessman Ajay R Nawandar on medical grounds

Heavy rain witnessed in many parts of Bhubaneswar

According to the Meteorological Department, there will be moderate rain in the city today.

PM Modi to flag off Vande Bharat Express from Himachal’s Una to New Delhi

Government is on alert mode and has formed a four-member expert committee to investigate the report sent by WHO

The production of cough syrups by Maiden Pharmaceuticals Ltd has been suspended and a lab report is awaited: Official Sources.

Indian cricket team registers most wins in calendar year, level Australia’s record

Supreme Court’s Constitution Bench seeks Centre, RBI response on demonetisation

Congress’ Central Election Authority chairman, Madhusudan Mistry on presidential candidate Shashi Tharoor’s “Uneven playing field” remark says

Absolutely false! I’ve no answer to allegations levelled before media but if someone draws our attention to any wrongdoing, we’ll rectify it.

Govt forms panel to examine adverse event reports received from WHO: Sources on deaths of 66 children potentially linked to cough syrups

Panel of experts to advise action to DCGI after studying details shared by WHO.

Congress presidential candidate Mallikarjun Kharge when asked who would be the PM’s face, Rahul Gandhi or he

There is a saying “Bakrid mein bachenge toh Muharram mein nachenge”. First, let these elections get over and let me become president, then we’ll see.

President Murmu interacts with women tea workers in Tripura, says they represent state’s social diversity

Special Cell on Oct 10 arrested a wanted accused identified as Munjtajim from Telangana’s Meerpet in connection with the murder case of IB staffer Ankit Sharma. He was carrying a reward of Rs 50,000: Delhi Police

Ankit Sharma was murdered during North-East Delhi violence in 2020.

Industrial production contracts 0.8 per cent in August

Retail inflation spikes to 7.41 % in September

Moscow is ready to resume gas supplies to Europe via a link of the Germany-bound Nord Stream 2 pipeline under the Baltic Sea

– Russian President Vladimir Putin

Nord Stream leaks are ‘international terrorism’: Putin

Sushil Kumar charged with murder in case of wrestler’s death

A Delhi Court frames charges u/s of murder, attempt to murder, rioting, unlawful assembly & other sections including criminal conspiracy against Olympian Sushil Kumar & 17 others in junior wrestler Sagar Dhankar murder case. Court has also framed charges against 2 absconding accused, reported news agency ANI.

PM Modi to flag off Una-Delhi Vande Bharat train tomorrow

Delhi | Himachal Pradesh is a second home for PM Modi. Tomorrow Vande Bharat train will be flagged off from Una to Delhi. Due to PM Modi’s efforts, railway expansion has happened in Himachal Pradesh. Bulk Drug Park is also being built: Union Minister Anurag Thakur

Cabinet approves development of container terminal at Deendayal Port in Gujarat

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a proposal to develop a container terminal at Tuna-Tekra, Deendayal Port, in Gujarat under the public private partnership mode. The estimated cost of Rs 4,243.64 crore will be on the part of the Concessionaire while common user facilities of Rs 296.20 crore will be on the part of the concessioning authority.

HC directs West Bengal DGP, Kolkata Police commissioner to form SIT to probe Ekbalpur clashes

HCL Tech Q2 net profit at Rs 3,490 crore

Russian strike kills seven at market in east Ukraine: Governor

Iranian Navy officer evacuated by Indian Navy ALH earlier today

Railways asked to file status report on quality of water supplied to passengers

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday asked the Indian Railways to file a fresh status report in a matter relating to alleged supply of contaminated drinking water to passengers and manipulation in the award of contracts for setting up chlorination plants. A bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad was informed by the petitioner’s counsel that the last status report was filed by Railways in October 2019.

Cabinet approves amendment to multi-state cooperative societies law to make it more transparent: I&B Minister Anurag Thakur

Wipro reports 9.6 pc drop in Q2 net profit to Rs 2,649.1 crore: Company statement

Cabinet Briefing: ‘Prime Minister’s Development Initiative for North East Region Scheme”

Cabinet approves new Scheme “Prime Minister’s Development Initiative for North East Region (PM-DevINE) for the remaining four years of the 15th Finance Commission from 2022-23 to 2025-26: Union Minister Anurag Thakur

Cabinet Briefing: Amendments in Multi-State Cooperative Societies Bill

Union Cabinet has approved the Multi-State Cooperative Societies (Amendment) Bill, 2022 which seeks to amend the Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act, 2002. It will incorporate the provisions of the 97th Constitutional Amendment: Union Minister Anurag Thakur

Sensex climbs 478.59 pts to end at 57,625.91

Nifty advances 140.05 pts to reclaim 17,100 level

Cabinet Briefing

Cabinet approves one-time grant of Rs 22,000 crore to public OMCs. Indian Oil Corp, Bharat Petroleum Corp, and Hindustan Petroleum Corp will be the beneficiaries of this grant.

Cabinet Briefing: Bonus for railway employees

Productivity linked bonus of Rs 1,832 crores will be given to 11.27 lakh employees of railways. It will be a bonus of 78 days and Rs 17,951 will be its maximum limit: Union Minister Anurag Thakur

Cabinet Briefing: Cabinet approves one-time compensation to OMCs on LPG

Union Minister Anurag Thakur said, “LPG prices are increasing across the world. A one-time grant of Rs 22,000 crores has been given to Oil Marketing Companies of Public Sector Undertakings so that the burden of rising prices does not fall on common people.”

Indian economy may grow at 6-7 pc in FY23 : PHDCCI

Industry chamber PHDCCI on Wednesday said going by the current trend, it is expecting the Indian economy to grow at 6-7 per cent during current fiscal year. Chamber’s new president Saket Dalmia said production has bounced back and there is a “big” demand in the country.

Cabinet Briefing: Union Minister Anurag Thakur to brief media shortly

Kerala Human Sacrifice Case

Body parts buried in the house backyard were recovered, exhumed and videographed. Further probe on. Shafi, the main conspirator, trapped the couple, Bhagaval Singh & Laila, into believing that they’ve to conduct ‘human sacrifice’ ritual to improve their financial conditions: Kochi City CP

25 per cent of the global energy demand growth in the next two decades is going to emanate out of India.

– Petroleum Minister Hardeep Puri

West Bengal DGP directed by Calcutta High Court to constitute an SIT to probe Mominpur violence

The SIT will have to submit its report to the court. The Calcutta High Court has also directed the Kolkata Police Commissioner to take steps so that there is no further violence.

Bharat Jodo Yatra: Rahul Gandhi walks with kin of organ donors

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who is leading the Bharat Jodo Yatra, on Wednesday walked along with the families of people, who donated their organs, to emphasise the importance of organ donation. About 30 ‘Bharat Yatris’, who are marching with the former Congress President have pledged their eyes for donation, the party said.

Central force deployment not required in Ekbalpur as state claims situation is peaceful.

– Calcutta HC

Aware of “Lakshman Rekha” but will examine demonetisation: SC

The Supreme Court said on Wednesday it is aware of the “Lakshman Rekha” on judicial review of government policy decisions but will have to examine the 2016 demonetisation decision to decide whether the issue has become a mere “academic” exercise. A five-judge bench headed by Justice S A Nazeer said when an issue arises before a constitution bench, it is its duty to answer.

More than 100 ‘rioters’ charged over Iran protests: Judiciary

Kerala Human Sacrifice Case

Kerala | He worked with us but wasn’t a member of our party. He once was a progressive man, and after his second marriage, he became a religious person. It might be influence of his wife: PR Pradeep, CPI(M)-Area Committee Secy, Pathanamthitta on the ‘Human sacrifice’ case accused Bhagwal Singh

Kerala Human Sacrifice Case LIVE Updates: Tracing social media footprints

“We’re attempting to trace their social media footprint to uncover more details with respect to both Shafi and Bhagwal Singh: Kochi City Police Commissioner CH Nagaraju

Kerala Human Sacrifice Case LIVE Updates: ‘Police investigating sexual exploitation’

We’re also investigating if any sexual exploitation has been done by the prime accused Shafi. There are 8 cases registered against Shafi under various offences apart from this human sacrifice ritual case: Kochi DCP S Sasidharan, chief investigator of Kerala ‘human sacrifice’ case