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LIVE Updates | Breaking News: Chief minister of Uttarakhand, Pushkar Singh Dhami announced that required measures would be done to save the residents of the district in response to reports of land sinking in Joshimath and cracks appearing in many of the town's homes. CM Dhami plans to visit Joshimath shortly to assess the situation and take appropriate action.

A horrific incident happened in Delhi as 20-year-old woman who was hit by a car and dragged for kilometres in the early hours of New Year's Day has stirred widespread outrage and calls for justice for the victim.

Meanwhile, on Thursday, the minimum temperature in Delhi fell to a season's low of 3 degrees Celsius. Eleven COVID-19 variants were discovered during testing of international travellers at Indian airports and seaports between December 24 and January 3, according to official sources.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair over the Union Budget meeting on Friday and Saturday.

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06 January 2023

21:06 IST

Air India Case: Shankar Mishra fired by employer Wells Fargo

Shankar Mishra, the man accused of peeing on an elderly co-passenger on an Air India flight, has been terminated by his employer Wells Fargo. The American multinational firm issued a statement terminating the services of Mishra. The company took cognizance of the incident on November 26 on the New York-Delhi and took action against their employee, mentioning that they find these allegations "deeply disturbing". 

20:34 IST

'Sinking' Joshimath: CM Dhami orders immediate deployment of NDRF

The Uttarakhand government has given instructions for the deployment of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel survey in the landslide-affected areas of the ancient town of Joshimath. It may be noted that cracks have appeared in as many as 561 houses, hotels and shops of the city, which is said to have been established by Shankaracharya centuries ago, due to frequent landslides.

Meanwhile, a team of experts and scientists have begun conducting a house-to-house survey in the landslide-affected areas of Joshimath in Uttarakhand. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has also called a high-level meeting to assess the situation.

19:23 IST

Bharat Jodo Yatra: RaGa targets centre over Agnipath, GST

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday targeted the BJP-led government at the Centre over a host of issues including Agniveer Scheme, Unemployment and GST. Speaking at a public meeting in Haryana's Panipat during his Bharat Jodo Yatra, he said that "earlier a soldier used to serve the country for 15 years and proper training was imparted and retirement benefits were given but now after 5 years he will be unemployed." "First make me understand what the Agnipath scheme is. The BJP people say they are patriots, make me understand their patriotism,"  Gandhi said. The Congress MP also launched a scathing attack at the Modi govt over demonetisation and GST. He said, "demonetisation and Goods and Services Tax (GST) were not policies but weapons to destroy small and medium businesses. 

18:27 IST

Kanjhawala Accident: Delhi Police nabs all seven accused

Delhi Police on Friday arrested all the seven accused in the Kanjhawala road accident case. Seventh accused Ankush Khanna surrendered before the authorities at the Sultanpuri Police Station. The cops earlier arrested the sixth accused in the horrific incident in Khanjawala on New Year`s night where a 20-year-old woman - Anjali Singh - died after being dragged for several kilometres by a car that hit her scooter.

16:22 IST

Sonia Gandhi health update

Former Congress president Sonia Gandhi who is admitted at Sir Gangaram Hospital for a viral respiratory infection is stable and is making a gradual recovery, news agency ANI reported the hospital officials as saying.

14:36 IST

Air India Case: DCW Chief statement on the incident 

Recent incidents of drunk men urinating on women on flights are disgusting & shameful. It's shocking to note that accused haven’t been arrested yet. Simply banning the person isn’t enough. I'm issuing notices to Delhi Police, DGCA & Air India in the matter says DCW Chief Swati Maliwal.

13:53 IST

Farmers Protest

Farmers continue to protest against Municipal master plan in Telangana.

12:52 IST

Supreme Court: Same-sex marriage

Supreme court transfers to itself various petitions seeking legal recognition for same-sex marriage from various High Courts.

12:51 IST

Caste Based Census

We have decided to start the caste-based census in the state for the benefit of people in Bihar. We are doing this to understand other aspects as well and work for development accordingly. The caste-based census is important for the nation's growth as well says Nitish Kumar

12:18 IST

Nicobar Island: Defence Minister

Rajnath Singh, the Defence Minister, arrives on Nicobar Island to meet with security troops.

11:55 IST

Manipur: Amit Shah inaugurated the statue

Union Home minister Amit Shah inaugurated Marjing Polo Statue at Marjing Polo Complex in East Imphal.

11:50 IST

Inter State Border: The Supreme Court will hear a petition from Assam and Meghalaya appealing a High Court judgement that suspended their inter-state border treaty.

11:44 IST

Kanjhawala Accident: Friend Nidhi eye witness

According to media sources, Nidhi (eyewitness) has been arrested by police. It is clarified that she was summoned by police to assist in the investigation says Delhi Police. 

10:44 IST

Mobile Phone seized at Mandoli jail

Five jail personnel have been suspended following the seizure of cell phones at Mandoli jail. 117 mobile phones were recovered by jail staff during search operations conducted in all jails during the last two weeks, says prison official.

10:42 IST

Plane crashes into temple in Madhya Pradesh's Rewa during training, pilot dies- Read More

10:31 IST

Controversy ahead of mayoral poll as AAP, BJP at loggerheads over alderman appointments- Check live updates here

10:17 IST

UP Board Exam 2023 live updates: Class 10, 12 timetable releasing soon

Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad, Prayagraj will release the UP Board exam timetable 2023 for classes 10 and 12 soon. Official confirmation of the release date of the UP Board Exam Datesheet 2023 is awaited. 

10:14 IST

Plane Crashed Accident: Pilot Training Company

A pilot died early Friday in Madhya Pradesh's Rewa after his plane collided into a temple. Chorhata was the location of the incident. Following the accident, the pilot was badly injured and was transported to the Sanjay Gandhi Hospital, where he died. A pilot training company owned the jet.

10:09 IST

Kanjhawala Accident: 5 accused taken to hospital

All five suspects were taken to the Sanjay Gandhi hospital in Delhi late at night for medical assessment. As a precaution, police took them to a medical checkup at night.

10:08 IST

Shri Sammed Shikharji: Protest in Chennai

In Chennai, representatives of the Tamil Nadu Jain Mahasangh oppose the proposal to make the'sacred' Shri Sammed Shikharji a tourist attraction.

09:56 IST

Weather report: Colder days ahead in Delhi, IMD predicts rains in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu- Read More

09:50 IST

BREAKING: Plane Crashed into temple

A pilot died while another was injured after a plane crashed into a temple in Rewa district during the training

08:19 IST

Joshimath crisis: Uttarakhand CM

"This evening, I will hold a high-level meeting with top officials in Dehradun to discuss the landslides in Joshimath and home cracks. I'll go to Joshimath tomorrow to assess the situation. A BJP team has also been dispatched," said Pushkar Singh Dhami.

08:14 IST

Delhi Kanjhawala Case: Sixth Accused arrested 

The sixth accused and owner of the car under which the deceased was dragged, Ashutosh has been arrested by Delhi Police.