Maharashtra LIVE Updates: Heavy police force deployed in Thane hospital after five patients die, families create ruckus

11:17 (IST)

Rajya Sabha LIVE Updates

“Suspended on flimsy ground…” says Mallikarjun Kharge in Rajya Sabha

#WATCH | LoP in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge raises the issue of the suspension of Leader of Congress in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury; says, "...He has been suspended on a flimsy ground. He just said 'Nirav Modi'. Nirav means calm, silent. You suspend him over that?..." pic.twitter.com/La3xjqHpcD— ANI (@ANI) August 11, 2023

11:14 (IST)

Congress LIVE Updates

Modi govt wants to ensure 'control' over EC in poll year: Congress

The Congress said on Friday that the Modi administration wanted to maintain control of the Election Commission during an election year.

Sharing a letter sent by veteran BJP leader LK Advani to then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in June 2012, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh stated even he had stressed that nominations to constitutional bodies should be done in a nonpartisan way to avoid any appearance of prejudice.

The Centre introduced a contentious bill in Rajya Sabha that seeks to replace the Chief Justice of India with a cabinet minister on the panel that selects the chief election commissioner and election commissioners, allowing the government more control over the appointments of poll panel members.

10:58 (IST)

Maharashtra LIVE Updates

Heavy police force deployed at Thane civic hospital after mob gathers, alleges death of 5 patients in a day

Police have been heavily deployed at a civic-run hospital in Thane, Maharashtra, following an overnight drama in which a number of people assembled there and questioned the administration, citing the death of five people in a day due to "negligence," officials said on Friday.

The Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Hospital in Kalwa, where the tragedy occurred late Thursday night, refuted the allegations, claiming that just one patient died there throughout the day, as opposed to the allegation of five fatalities.

Nationalist Congress Party leader and MLA Jitendra Awhad also visited the hospital and alleged the five patients died due to negligence and also claimed that the hospital pretends to treat patients even after their death to make money.

10:32 (IST)

Congress LIVE Updates

“Found his misconduct only yesterday…” says Congress MP K Suresh

#WATCH | On the suspension of Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury from Lok Sabha, Congress Chief Whip in Lok Sabha, K Suresh says, "...He has been the Leader of Congress in Lok Sabha for the last four years. He gave a lot of speeches in the House. They found his misconduct only yesterday.… pic.twitter.com/me9bHasvmD— ANI (@ANI) August 11, 2023

10:24 (IST)

Uttar Pradesh LIVE Updates

Heavy police deployment near UP CM Yogi Adityanath's residence

Heavy police presence was seen near UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's house in Lucknow, after a protest call issued by Shikshak Bharti candidates.

VIDEO | Heavy police deployment near UP CM Yogi Adityanath's residence in Lucknow amid protest call given by Shikshak Bharti candidates. pic.twitter.com/C7bmDpmLRe— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) August 11, 2023

10:06 (IST)

Parliament Monsoon Session LIVE Updates

FM Sitharaman to move Central Goods and Service Tax Amendment Bill

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will propose the Central Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2023, according to the calendar of legislative activity in Lok Sabha.

The government plans to introduce legislation in the Lok Sabha to levy a 28 per cent Goods and Services Tax (GST) on online gambling, casinos, and horse racing.

Sitharaman will also present the Integrated Goods and Services Tax Amendment (Amendment) Bill, 2023. Both legislation will be debated in preparation for consideration and passage.

10:04 (IST)

Haryana LIVE Updates

Schools open in Haryana’s Nuh

Schools in Haryana's Nuh district reopened today after being closed since July 31 due to violence.

#WATCH | After being shut since July 31 due to violence, schools reopened in Haryana's Nuh district today. pic.twitter.com/X7tRrTHpyc— ANI (@ANI) August 11, 2023

09:56 (IST)

Manipur LIVE Updates

Those 'silent' were 'playing politics' on Manipur: Sibal's dig at PM

Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday for slamming the opposition on the Manipur issue, saying those who remained "silent" were "playing politics."

Sibal's criticism of Modi comes a day after Modi lashed out at the opposition during his response to a no-confidence vote presented by the INDIA group against his administration in the Lok Sabha.

Modi said the opposition was never interested in discussing the Manipur situation. He added that the Union home minister explained the issues in great detail with patience and without any politics.

09:36 (IST)

Uttarakhand Rain LIVE Updates

Guptkashi-Gaurikund highway blocked for traffic due to landslide

According to authorities, the Guptkashi-Gaurikund highway leading to Kedarnath Dham has been entirely stopped for traffic owing to falling boulders and debris from the top hill at Tarsali under Chowki Phata, and roughly 60 metres of the road has been severely damaged and washed away.

09:17 (IST)

Uttarakhand Rain LIVE Updates

IMD issues red, orange alerts for most districts from 11-14 August

From August 11 to August 14, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a 'Red' and 'Orange' Alert for majority of Uttarakhand's districts.

Heavy rain has been falling in various parts of the state over the previous few days, producing waterlogging and floods and interrupting people's usual routines.

The Uttarakhand State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) rescued numerous persons stranded in their homes in the Kashipur district of Rudrapur that had been swamped in water owing to heavy rain on Thursday. 

09:00 (IST)

Punjab LIVE Updates

Pakistani intruder shot dead along IB in Punjab's Tarn Taran

On Friday, a Pakistani invader was shot dead near the international border in Punjab's Tarn Taran area, according to a Border Security Force (BSF) spokesman.

According to the official, troops from the border guarding force spotted unusual activity by a person near Thekalan hamlet in the morning.

The military confronted the invader, but he did not halt and proceeded on his way. Sensing a threat, BSF members opened fire, killing the individual on the scene, according to the official.

08:51 (IST)

Himachal Pradesh LIVE Updates

Shimla-Kalka road at NH-5 closed after landslide in Himachal's Solan

The Shimla-Kalka National Highway-5 route was stopped following a landslip in Himachal Pradesh's Solan district in the early hours of Friday, according to authorities.

"Today Aug 11, at around 2:35 am to 2:40 am, due to rains, Shimla National Highway 5, between Thambu Mod and Chakki Mod, has been closed due to landslides from the hill," an official said.

08:24 (IST)

Rajya Sabha LIVE Updates

No temple under ASI protection is under debilitated condition: Govt

The government told Parliament on Thursday that there are 3,696 centrally protected sites, including temples, under the authority of the Archaeological Survey of India, and none of these temples are in a debilitated state.

The government was questioned if it is true that the country has a large number of centuries-old temples that are in "debilitated condition" and need to be revitalised, and if the Centre has created a complete inventory of such buildings in conjunction with state governments.

"No such list has been prepared by the ASI," Minister of Culture G Kishan Reddy in Rajya Sabha in his response to the question.

07:41 (IST)

Congress LIVE Updates

Sonia Gandhi to chair meet of Congress LS MPs to discuss suspension of Adhir Chowdhury

Congress CPP Chairperson Sonia Gandhi summoned a meeting of Lok Sabha MPs today at 10.30 a.m. to examine the suspension of Congress Leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury. The meeting has been scheduled in the CPP office in Parliament.

07:22 (IST)

PM Modi LIVE Updates

PM Modi's response to no-confidence motion reflected his unflinching dedication to India's progress: Jaishankar

S Jaishankar, External Affairs Minister, applauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi's reaction to the Opposition's no-confidence vote against his administration on Thursday. He remarked that Prime Minister Modi's speech demonstrates his "unflinching dedication" to India's prosperity.

Jaishankar claimed on his official Twitter account that PM Modi mentioned how the world now perceives India differently. He congratulated Prime Minister Modi for his address, which he claimed inspired the whole nation.

PM @narendramodi’s response to the Motion of No Confidence reflected his unflinching dedication to India’s progress.

He spoke of how differently the world sees India today. This is due to the transformation that he has personally envisioned and implemented.

Thank the Prime…— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) August 10, 2023