Union cabinet briefing LIVE Updates: PM E-Bus Seva given go-ahead, says Anurag Thakhur

15:15 (IST)

Union cabinet briefing LIVE Updates

PM E-Bus Seva has been given approval: Union Minsiter Anurag Thakur 

#WATCH | During a briefing on Union Cabinet decisions, Union Minsiter Anurag Thakur says "PM E-Bus Seva has been given approval. Rs 77,613 crores will be spent on this. Around 10,000 new electric buses will be provided across the country" pic.twitter.com/ehqn7CEcbF— ANI (@ANI) August 16, 2023

15:04 (IST)

Congress LIVE updates 

Congress discusses Lok Sabha poll preparedness in Delhi

Congress leaders from Delhi on Wednesday held a meeting with party's top leadership to review its preparedness for the Lok Sabha elections and discussed ways and means to strengthen the organisation.

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Krishna Janmabhoomi case LIVE updates

Illegal constructions near Krishna Janmabhoomi : SC halts demolition drive for 10 days in Mathura

The Supreme Court on Wednesday halted for 10 days the demolition drive being carried out by railway authorities to clear alleged illegal constructions near the Krishna Janmabhoomi in Uttar Pradesh's Mathura.

14:00 (IST)

Manipur violence LIVE updates

Delhi Assembly pays tributes to those killed in Manipur violence, Nuh clashes

The Delhi Assembly on Wednesday paid tributes to those killed in the ethnic violence in Manipur and communal clashes in Haryana's Nuh, and prayed for restoration of peace in the strife-torn northeastern state. 

13:58 (IST)

Congress LIVE updates

Congress lashes out at government over border issue with China

The Congress on Wednesday targeted the Modi government over the border situation with China, asking when will it travel beyond the rhetoric to protect 'Bharat Mata' and when will status quo ante be restored at the border.

13:57 (IST)

Amarnath yatra LIVE updates

Searches carried out in J-K's Poonch ahead of Budha Amarnath yatra

Security forces on Wednesday conducted a search operation in nearly a dozen villages near the Line of Control (LoC) ahead of the annual Budha Amarnath yatra in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. 

13:00 (IST)

Rahul Gandhi LIVE updates

Rahul Gandhi requests Kerala CM to set up safeguards against medical negligence affecting patients

12:57 (IST)

Punjab LIVE updates

Punjab: NDRF teams start rescue operations in flood-hit areas of Gurdaspur

Several teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) on Wednesday began rescue operations to evacuate people in several areas here which were inundated following the release of excess water from the Pong dam, officials said on Wednesday.

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Uttarakhand rains LIVE updates

Chopper pressed into service to rescue stranded pilgrims en route to Madmaheshwar

 Around 70 pilgrims stranded on the trek route to Madmaheshwar temple in Uttarakhand's Rudraprayag district were safely evacuated on Wednesday with the help of a helicopter and SDRF personnel, while efforts were underway to rescue over 80 devotees still stuck at the spot, officials said.    

12:49 (IST)

Arvind Kejriwal LIVE updates

I miss Manish, says Kejriwal as he turns 55; AAP hails him as 'inventor of zero power bills'

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Delhi CM Kejriwal LIVE updates

PM Modi Greets Delhi CM Kejriwal On Birthday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal on his birthday on Wednesday.

Birthday wishes to Delhi CM Shri @ArvindKejriwal Ji. Praying for his long life and good health.— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 16, 2023

10:56 (IST)

Delhi LIVE updates

Delhi woman kills minor son of live-in partner, stuffs his body in bed box

A 24-year-old woman has been arrested for allegedly killing the son of her live-in partner and stuffing his body in a bed box, according to the police.
The accused identified as Pooja Kumari, a resident of Ranhola, killed 11-year-old Divyansh, the son of her live-in-boyfriend Jitender.

10:53 (IST)

 AIADMK’s Thambidurai LIVE updates

'Whole of India is Modi’s home…': AIADMK’s Thambidurai hits back at Kharge over tricolor taunt

Hitting back at Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge over his remark that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hoist the tricolour at his home next year, AIADMK leader M Thambidurai on Wednesday said the whole of India was the PM's home and he will raise the national flag at Red Fort next Independence Day.

10:36 (IST)

Maharashtra LIVE Updates

Maharashtra: Some Western Railway trains to be affected due to upgradation work at Dahanu Road

The Western Railway Authority has announced that a few trains will be affected in order to carry out major technical upgradation work at Dahanu Road station on Wednesday."Western Railway will have 3 hours mega block at Dahanu Road station for technical upgradation. This block will start at 8.50 am today and will be over by 11.50 am," according to Western Railway Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) Sumeet Thakur. 

10:36 (IST)

Maharashtra LIVE Updates

Maharashtra: Some Western Railway trains to be affected due to upgradation work at Dahanu Road

The Western Railway Authority has announced that a few trains will be affected in order to carry out major technical upgradation work at Dahanu Road station on Wednesday."Western Railway will have 3 hours mega block at Dahanu Road station for technical upgradation. This block will start at 8.50 am today and will be over by 11.50 am," according to Western Railway Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) Sumeet Thakur. 

10:36 (IST)

Maharashtra LIVE Updates

Maharashtra: Some Western Railway trains to be affected due to upgradation work at Dahanu Road

The Western Railway Authority has announced that a few trains will be affected in order to carry out major technical upgradation work at Dahanu Road station on Wednesday."Western Railway will have 3 hours mega block at Dahanu Road station for technical upgradation. This block will start at 8.50 am today and will be over by 11.50 am," according to Western Railway Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) Sumeet Thakur. 

10:20 (IST)

Chandrayaan-3 LIVE updates

Lunar Maneuvers of Chandrayaan-3 completed

ISRO tweets, "Today’s successful firing, needed for a short duration, has put Chandrayaan-3 into an orbit of 153 km x 163 km, as intended. With this, the lunar bound maneuvres are completed. It’s time for preparations as the Propulsion Module and the Lander Module gear up for their separate journeys. Separation of the Lander Module from the Propulsion Module is planned for August 17, 2023."

09:57 (IST)

Yamuna water level updates

Water level in the Yamuna crosses danger mark of 205.33 metre in Delhi today

Water level in the Yamuna crossed the danger mark of 205.33 metre in Delhi earlier today following torrential rain in the river's upper catchment areas over the past two days.

09:45 (IST)

Pitru Karma Puja LIVE Updates

Thousands of devotees performes Pitru Karma Puja on Aadi Amavasai, in Rameswaram

#WATCH | Tamil Nadu | Thousands of devotees performed Pitru Karma Puja on Aadi Amavasai, in Rameswaram.

Devotees came here early morning, took a holy dip at Agni Teertham before performing the rituals of the puja. pic.twitter.com/n754Gkz48q— ANI (@ANI) August 16, 2023

09:27 (IST)

Nehru Memorial Museum and Library LIVE updates

Nehru Memorial Museum and Library (NMML) officially renamed as the Prime Ministers’ Museum and Library

Delhi | Nehru Memorial Museum and Library (NMML) officially renamed as the Prime Ministers’ Museum and Library (PMML) Society with effect from 14th August.

Visuals from outside PMML. pic.twitter.com/wZ3vN1LBJd— ANI (@ANI) August 16, 2023

08:59 (IST)

Landslide in Shimla

Several houses collapse after landslide wreak havoc in Himachal Pradesh's Shimala; resuce operation underway  

VIDEO | Rescue operation underway after several houses collapsed in a landslide in Krishnanagar locality in Himachal Pradesh's Shimla yesterday. pic.twitter.com/pgD3xDtdul— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) August 16, 2023

08:41 (IST)

Atal Vajpayee death anniversary LIVE Updates

'Several generations were inspired by him': Anurag Thakur on Atal Vajpayee death anniversary 

Thakur also said, "BJP-led NDA, under the leadership of PM Modi, has seen an increase in the number of allies. We are working with them. We will contest the election together and make PM Modi win...When he gets the opportunity for the third time in 2024, we will bring a wave of development across the country."

08:28 (IST)

Kolhapur Earthquake LIVE updates

Maharashtra: Earthquake of magnitude 3.4 strikes Kolhapur

An earthquake of magnitude 3.4 on the Richter scale struck Kolhapur in Maharashtra on Wednesday, the National Center for Seismology informed.
The tremors were felt at  06:45:05 Indian standard time (IST), the NCS stated, adding that the temblor struck at a depth of 5 kms.

07:59 (IST)

Atal Vajpayee's death anniversary

VP Jagdeep Dhankhar pays floral tribute to Atal Bihari Vajpayee's death anniversary

#WATCH | Delhi: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar pays floral tribute at 'Sadaiv Atal' memorial on former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee's death anniversary. pic.twitter.com/LJZdgJOY8N— ANI (@ANI) August 16, 2023

07:52 (IST)

Atal Vajpayee's death anniversary

PM Modi pays floral tribute at 'Sadaiv Atal' memorial on Atal Vajpayee's death anniversary

#WATCH | Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays floral tribute at 'Sadaiv Atal' memorial on former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee's death anniversary. pic.twitter.com/sKhGiQAY2s— ANI (@ANI) August 16, 2023