Breaking LIVE UPDATES | India registered impressive GDP growth; ISRO made us proud: President Murmu on I-Day Eve

Aug 14, 2023 09:45 PM

Mumbai:  Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus illuminated in Tricolour ahead of Independence Day

Aug 14, 2023 09:09 PM

19th round of Corps Commander talks between India and China in Chushul concludes. Both sides discussed issues related to disengagement along the Line of Actual Control in eastern Ladakh: Indian Army Sources

Aug 14, 2023 07:56 PM

Uttarakhand: Kedarnath Yatra stopped for the next 2 days

Several places have been damaged in the last 48 hours, due to incessant rainfall in the region. Roads have washed away, bridges have been damaged. Kedarnath Yatra has been stopped for the next 2 days. Water level in Ganga River is also rising, keeping this in mind, search and rescue teams are kept on standby: CM Dhami

Aug 14, 2023 07:16 PM

Indian Army dog Madhu, from 21 Army Dog Uni posthumously awarded Mention in Dispatches gallantry medal on Independence Day.

Aug 14, 2023 07:15 PM

President Murmu approves 76 Gallantry awards to Armed Forces, Central Armed Police Forces personnel

President Droupadi Murmu has approved 76 Gallantry awards to Armed Forces and Central Armed Police Forces personnel on the eve of Independence Day 2023. These include four Kirti Chakra (posthumous), 11 Shaurya Chakras, including five posthumous, two Bar to Sena Medals… pic.twitter.com/fFjQbL3kPl

— ANI (@ANI) August 14, 2023

Aug 14, 2023 07:10 PM

On the eve of Independence Day, I join my fellow citizens in paying grateful tribute to the known and unknown freedom fighters whose sacrifices have made it possible for India to regain its rightful place in the comity of nations. Great women freedom fighters like Matangini Hazra and Kanaklata Baruah laid down their lives for Bharat-Mata. Maa Kasturba matched the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi every step of the way on the difficult path of Satyagraha: President Murmu

Aug 14, 2023 07:07 PM

My heartiest greetings to all on our 77th Independence Day. It is a glorious and auspicious occasion for all of us. I am overjoyed to see that festivity is in the air. It is a matter of delight as well as pride for us to see how everyone – children, youth and the elderly, in cities and villages, everywhere in India –are excited and preparing to celebrate this festival of our freedom. The people have been celebrating ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ with great enthusiasm: President Droupadi Murmu

Aug 14, 2023 07:06 PM

President Murmu addresses nation on eve of Independence Day

Aug 14, 2023 06:50 PM

 Himachal Pradesh: NDRF official, Nafees Khan says, "...Around 30-40 people are believed to be stuck here. Our 14 NDRF team has reached here...A lot of debris is present here...SDRF is also here..."

Aug 14, 2023 06:30 PM

Himachal Pradesh: Visuals from the spot of landslide in Shimla's Summer Hill area hit by landslide

#WATCH | Himachal Pradesh: Visuals from the spot of landslide in Shimla's Summer Hill area hit by landslide. Kalka-Shimla railway track at km 92/6-92/7 between Jutogh & Summer Hill railway stations is washed away due to heavy rains. The movement of trains between Kandaghat-Shimla… pic.twitter.com/ow94xWvWuc

— ANI (@ANI) August 14, 2023

Aug 14, 2023 06:29 PM

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf President Parvez Elahi rearrested in Asset reference case

Lahore, August 14: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Party President and Former Pakistan’s Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Parvez Elahi was rearrested in an asset reference case after he was released from Adiala Jail, Samaa News reported on Monday.    

The National Accountability Beauru (NAB) received one-day transit remand of the PTI Leader Chaudhry Parvez Elahi in an asset reference case, Samaa News said in a report. 

Aug 14, 2023 06:28 PM

Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin writes a letter to President Droupadi Murmu requesting to accord assent to Tamil Nadu Admission to Under Graduate Medical Degree Courses Bill, 2021

Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin writes a letter to President Droupadi Murmu requesting to accord assent to Tamil Nadu Admission to Under Graduate Medical Degree Courses Bill, 2021.

CM has stated that, The NEET Exemption Bill passed by TN Govt is the outcome of Legislative consensus,… pic.twitter.com/yebhBj8IML

— ANI (@ANI) August 14, 2023

Aug 14, 2023 06:00 PM

"Generic drugs' promotion by NMC appears like running trains without tracks": IMA

New Delhi, August 14: The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has shown concern over the latest guidelines issued by National Medical Commission (NMC) prescribing generic drugs.

"The ill-advised steps taken by NMC on the issue of generic drugs is an emergency. The regulation is mandatory for doctors to prescribe only generic drugs. It is a matter of great concern for IMA since this directly impacts patients’ care and safety. Generic promotion needs to be genuine. Running trains without tracks is how the present promotion of generic drugs by NMC appears to be," said IMA in its statement.

Aug 14, 2023 06:00 PM

Loss of lives in Himachal due to heavy rains, landslides extremely distressing, NDRF on rescue ops: Amit Shah

New Delhi, August 14: As incessant rains wreaked havoc in Himachal Pradesh, triggering landslides that blocked key roads and brought down houses as well as caused the deaths of over a dozen people, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said the loss of lives at various places in the state is extremely distressing and that the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams are engaged in rescue and relief operations.

Aug 14, 2023 04:36 PM

Passengers carried by domestic airlines during January- July 2023 were 881.94 lakhs as against 669.54 lakhs during the corresponding period of previous year thereby registering annual growth of 31.72% and monthly growth of 24.68%: DGCA

Passengers carried by domestic airlines during January- July 2023 were 881.94 lakhs as against 669.54 lakhs during the corresponding period of previous year thereby registering annual growth of 31.72% and monthly growth of 24.68%: DGCA pic.twitter.com/musl4G3NVx

— ANI (@ANI) August 14, 2023

Aug 14, 2023 04:35 PM

Odisha: 'Tiranga Yatra' led by Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan taken out in Bhubaneswar

#WATCH | Odisha: 'Tiranga Yatra' led by Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan taken out in Bhubaneswar. pic.twitter.com/LH9iiejLGu

— ANI (@ANI) August 14, 2023

Aug 14, 2023 04:26 PM

Tragic outcome in Jalandhar borewell incident: Suresh's struggle ends, body recovered from depth

Tragedy Strikes: Engineer Suresh Kumar, Engulfed in Borewell Tragedy: Engineer Suresh Kumar, who plunged into an 80-foot-deep borewell in Basrampur, Kartarpur, tragically lost his life while engaged in the construction of the Delhi-Katra Expressway. The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has officially confirmed his demise.

Aug 14, 2023 04:17 PM

Possibility of heavy rains in areas of Punjab, Haryana for next 3 days: IMD

New Delhi, August 14: Businessman Robert Vadra on Monday strongly pitched for his wife and Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi fighting the 2024 general elections, saying people will feel good if she comes to Lok Sabha and the party could field her from a seat such as Amethi or Sultanpur in Uttar Pradesh.

"...I feel Priyanka should reach the Parliament first and people will feel good if she comes to Lok Sabha. Be it Amethi or Sultanpur, wherever the party seems fitting, I would like her to contest the Lok Sabha election..," Vadra said.

Aug 14, 2023 04:13 PM

Possibility of heavy rains in areas of Punjab, Haryana for next 3 days: IMD

India Meterological Department (IMD) has predicted a possibility of rain in areas of Punjab and Haryana for the next two to three days.

Aug 14, 2023 03:55 PM

Rain Havoc: Kalka-Shimla railway track between Jutogh & Summer Hill railway stations washed away due to heavy rains

Himachal Pradesh: Kalka-Shimla railway track at km 92/6-92/7 between Jutogh & Summer Hill railway stations has been washed away due to heavy rains. The hill state witnessed incessant rainfall in the last few days.

Aug 14, 2023 03:48 PM

U’khand: Four from Haryana trapped in Pauri Garhwal resort collapse; 10-yr-old girl rescued

Dehradun, August 14: Efforts are underway to rescue four members of a family from Haryana who got trapped under the debris of a resort, which collapsed in Uttarakhand’s Pauri Garhwal district, police said on Monday, adding that a 10-year-old girl was safely pulled out from the rubble by rescue personnel.

Uttarakhand Director General of Police (DGP) Ashok Kumar told ANI, "Due to heavy rains in Mohanchatti of Pauri district, a resort collapsed and five people were buried. A ten-year-old girl has been rescued alive from under the debris while four people are still buried. All these people are residents of Kurukshetra, Haryana. The search operation of police and SDRF is going on at the spot."

Aug 14, 2023 03:17 PM

Supreme Court clarifies that social media post which is being circulated using photo of and quoting Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud is "false, ill-intended and mischievous".

Supreme Court clarifies that social media post which is being circulated using photo of and quoting Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud is "false, ill-intended and mischievous". pic.twitter.com/lUxwpceYao

— ANI (@ANI) August 14, 2023

Aug 14, 2023 03:16 PM

AIMIM President and Member of Parliament, Asaduddin Owaisi has alleged that stones were pelted at his official residence in Delhi

#WATCH | AIMIM President and Member of Parliament, Asaduddin Owaisi has alleged that stones were pelted at his official residence in Delhi pic.twitter.com/bvDw2X30ru

— ANI (@ANI) August 14, 2023

Aug 14, 2023 03:15 PM

"Priyanka, Rahul and Soniaji are fearless...," Robert Vadra on FIR over post made by Priyanka Gandhi

New Delhi, August 14: Slamming Bharatiya Janata Party over complaints against Congress leaders on their allegations of corruption in Madhya Pradesh, businessman Robert Vadra on Monday said that governments formed by BJP by toppling governments “will not last long” and Sonia Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Rahul Gandhi are “fearless”.

Robert Vadra, who is the husband of Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, told ANI that he was not surprised at the action of BJP government in Madhya Pradesh.

Aug 14, 2023 03:01 PM

Uttarakhand rainfall: Houses submerge in Rishikesh, 20 people rescued

tate Disaster Response Force personnel have in swift action rescued 20 people trapped in the Ambagh area of Uttarakhand’s Rishikesh following heavy waterlogging in the area.

Acting on information that people were trapped in their houses that were submerged due to waterlogging in Seema Dental area, the SDRF team used rafts to rescue 20 people and take them to a safe place, the force said in a statement on Monday.

Aug 14, 2023 02:47 PM

Char Dham Yatra halted temporarily as heavy rains lash Uttarakhand

The Uttarakhand State Disaster Management Authority has directed to temporarily stop the ongoing Char Dham Yatra till Tuesday as heavy rains continue to lash the north eastern state, officials said on Monday. 

Aug 14, 2023 02:34 PM

7 swept away in Himachal's Mandi district

Disturbing visuals have emerged from Sambhal, Pandoh - District Mandi, where, as reported, seven individuals have been swept away by flash floods today.

Active rescue, search, and relief operations are currently in progress to address this dreadful situation. pic.twitter.com/OLgZGgXNlF

— Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu (@SukhuSukhvinder) August 14, 2023

Aug 14, 2023 02:30 PM

#WATCH | Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu says "There are confirmed four bodies and a possibility of two to three people buried inside the debris in the Summer Hill. Total 8 bodies have been taken out from the nearby areas of Shimla. I assume that we can't say about the… pic.twitter.com/QCpaNGMTij

— ANI (@ANI) August 14, 2023

Aug 14, 2023 02:16 PM

'Sare Jahan Se Achha...': Terrorist Javed Mattoo's brother waves Tricolour from residence in J-K's Sopore

In a video that has gone viral on social media platforms, Rayees Mattoo, the brother of Hizbul terrorist Javed Mattoo, is seen waving the tricolour in Jammu and Kashmir's Sopore. 
In the viral video, Rayees Mattoo could be seen waving the Tricolour from the window of his residence as part of the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign. 

Aug 14, 2023 02:01 PM

'Independence not just memory...': International singer Mary Millben greets India ahead of 77th I-Day celebrations

As India prepares to celebrate its 77th Independence Day on Tuesday, African-American actress and singer Mary Millben has extended warm greetings to the people of the country, saying that the spirit of independence is not just a memory but a torch that continues to guide forward. 

Aug 14, 2023 01:56 PM

Uttarakhand | Manikant Mishra, Commandant SDRF leads rescue operations in the areas affected due to heavy rains across the state since yesterday

Uttarakhand | Manikant Mishra, Commandant SDRF leads rescue operations in the areas affected due to heavy rains across the state since yesterday

(Photo source: SDRF) pic.twitter.com/YG5rb65klw

— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) August 14, 2023

Aug 14, 2023 01:51 PM

Uttarakhand monsoon mayhem: Ganga sees ‘alarming rise’ in Rishikesh amid downpour

Aug 14, 2023 01:49 PM

#WATCH | On FIR registered against Priyanka Gandhi Vadra over her social media post on '50% commission' against Madhya Pradesh govt, Robert Vadra says, "I am not surprised. This is their method to create a perception. This was the same in Karnataka, there was '40% commission'… pic.twitter.com/f0u0As3fAV

— ANI (@ANI) August 14, 2023

Aug 14, 2023 01:49 PM

'Independence not just memory...': International singer Mary Millben greets India ahead of 77th I-Day celebrations

'Independence not just memory...': International singer Mary Millben greets India ahead of 77th I-Day celebrations

Read @ANI Story | https://t.co/am5RqjJY5l #IndependenceDay #MaryMillben #India #USABMNT pic.twitter.com/YgNv10PNns

— ANI Digital (@ani_digital) August 14, 2023

Aug 14, 2023 01:48 PM

nion minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Congress MP Randeep Surjewala's 'demon' remark

#WATCH | Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Congress MP Randeep Surjewala's 'demon' remark

"They (Congress) are going from losses into irrelevance. It's clear that they have taken a decision to remain in the opposition" pic.twitter.com/orvGnuaRws

— ANI (@ANI) August 14, 2023

Aug 14, 2023 01:47 PM

China needs to respect India’s borders, says US Congressman Ro Khanna; highlights role of pluralism in democracy

China needs to respect India’s borders, says US Congressman Ro Khanna; highlights role of pluralism in democracy

Read @ANI Story | https://t.co/8RQa2TcrNY #RoKhanna #China #India #US #USIndia pic.twitter.com/8zULLbLpAO

— ANI Digital (@ani_digital) August 14, 2023

Aug 14, 2023 01:47 PM

Supreme Court says it will hear on August 18, the plea challenging Patna High Court judgement upholding the caste survey ordered by the Bihar Government

Supreme Court says it will hear on August 18, the plea challenging Patna High Court judgement upholding the caste survey ordered by the Bihar Government pic.twitter.com/YXjUJ6SS5C

— ANI (@ANI) August 14, 2023

Aug 14, 2023 01:46 PM

Uttarakhand heavy rains: CM Dhami holds review meeting, directs officials to ensure effective action

Dehradun, August 14: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday held a high-level meeting with officials at his residence in Dehradun regarding the situation arising out of the disaster caused by heavy rains in several districts of states. 

The Chief Minister directed officials to ensure the safety of citizen and the availability of all possible facilities for them. 

Aug 14, 2023 01:23 PM

Prominent BFSI expert Alok Bansal highlights the Role of financial literacy in empowering Indian youth to achieve their aspirations

Mumbai, August 14: In today's ever-evolving world, the adept management of personal finances forms the fulcrum to achieve success and nurturing a robust sense of financial well-being. At the heart of this journey lies financial literacy – a pivotal key that unlocks the ability to make informed decisions about saving, investing wisely, and sidestepping unnecessary debt. 

Aug 14, 2023 01:17 PM

PM Modi recalls pain of people on 'Partition Horrors Remembrance Day'

New Delhi, August 14: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday remembered those who lost their lives during the partition of India and Pakistan in 1947. 

"Partition Horrors Remembrance Day is an occasion to reverently remember those Indians whose lives were sacrificed in the partition of the country. Along with this, this day also reminds us of the suffering and struggle of those who were forced to bear the brunt of displacement. I salute all such people," PM Modi said in a tweet in Hindi.

Aug 14, 2023 12:56 PM

21 people dead so far in rain-hit Himachal

Aug 14, 2023 12:47 PM

Amit Shah remembers Partition horror, calls it "dark chapter in history"

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday paid tribute to people who lost their lives during partition, and said that the partition of the country on the basis of religion is a "dark chapter" in history. 
Shah also said that the country had to pay a heavy price fir it. 

Aug 14, 2023 12:41 PM

Chandrayaan-3 Mission

 ISRO tweets, "Orbit circularisation phase commences  Precise maneuvre performed today has achieved a near-circular orbit of 150 km x  177 km. The next operation is planned for August 16, 2023, around 0830 Hrs. IST"

Aug 14, 2023 12:07 PM

Tamil Nadu: Man dies by suicide day after son kills self over NEET result

A day after his 19-year-old son died by suicide after failing to clear the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) exam twice, a man in Tamil Nadu’s Chennai ended his life by hanging, police said on Monda. 

Aug 14, 2023 11:55 AM

Union Home Minister Amit Shah hoists the Tiranga at his residence in Delhi, as part of 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign

#WATCH | Union Home Minister Amit Shah hoists the Tiranga at his residence in Delhi, as part of 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign. #IndependenceDay pic.twitter.com/LA6rxZ0OUI

— ANI (@ANI) August 14, 2023

Aug 14, 2023 11:47 AM

Himachal Pradesh Minister Vikramaditya Singh situation arising out of heavy rainfall in the state

Himachal Pradesh Minister Vikramaditya Singh situation arising out of heavy rainfall in the state

"Few bodies have been retrieved from under the debris here; 10-15 people are still buried under the debris. All efforts are being made to safely rescue people. 12-15 people have… pic.twitter.com/zwjdlOp4R5

— ANI (@ANI) August 14, 2023

Aug 14, 2023 11:46 AM

Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu inspects the situation on the spot of landslide in Summer Hill area of rain-hit Shimla

#WATCH | Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu inspects the situation on the spot of landslide in Summer Hill area of rain-hit Shimla pic.twitter.com/ZfLlp4FOqm

— ANI (@ANI) August 14, 2023

Aug 14, 2023 11:42 AM

Ganpat Bridge in J-K's Doda lit up in tricolour ahead of Independence Day

As India prepares to celebrate its 77th Independence Day on Tuesday, the spirit of patriotism is in full swing  particularly in Jammu and Kashmir. In Doda, the Ganpat Bridge was illuminated in the colours of the Tricolour on Sunday evening, and a Tiranga rally was organized to mark the occasion. 

Aug 14, 2023 11:29 AM

Landslide strikes a temple building in Shimla following heavy rainfall in the area, operation underway to rescue stranded persons

#WATCH | Landslide strikes a temple building in Shimla following heavy rainfall in the area, operation underway to rescue stranded persons

(Video source: Police) pic.twitter.com/MVYxIS9gt3

— ANI (@ANI) August 14, 2023

Aug 14, 2023 11:26 AM

Wrestlers of Hanuman Akhada in Delhi take part in the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign, ahead of #IndependenceDay

#WATCH | Wrestlers of Hanuman Akhada in Delhi take part in the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign, ahead of #IndependenceDay pic.twitter.com/yz8jsFxrMl

— ANI (@ANI) August 14, 2023

Aug 14, 2023 10:58 AM

Independence Day: 954 police personnel receive service medals; CRPF's Loukrakpam Ibomcha awarded President’s Police Medal for Gallantry

Union Ministry of home affairs on Monday announced that 954 police personnel have been awarded Police Medals on the occasion of the 76th Independence Day that will be celebrated on Tuesday.

Aug 14, 2023 10:55 AM

Shimla reported 2nd highest-ever rainfall recorded during past 24 hours

Aug 14, 2023 10:41 AM

4 children drown in pond in Madhya Pradesh's Katni

Four children drowned while bathing in a pond in Madhya Pradesh's Katni district on Monday. 

The deceased have been identified as Shashi Pratap Singh, Saurya Singh, Mayank Yadav and Dharamveer Vanshkar - all aged between 12 and 13 years. 

Aug 14, 2023 10:38 AM

Randeep Surjewala calls BJP and its supporters 'Rakshas', BJP takes him on

Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Randeep Surjewala, on Sunday, used derogatory words to describe the Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) and its supporters, calling them ‘Rakshas’ (Monsters).

Aug 14, 2023 10:28 AM

A college building collapsed due to incessant rainfall in Dehradun

#WATCH | A college building collapsed due to incessant rainfall in Dehradun, Uttarakhand.

(Source: Dehradun Police) https://t.co/i4dpSQs2MH pic.twitter.com/1XhTLTafCi

— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) August 14, 2023

Aug 14, 2023 09:49 AM

Uttarakhand: Badrinath highway blocked due to falling debris; vehicles buried

Badrinath National Highway in Pipalkoti area in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district has been blocked due to debris triggered by a landslide, following intermittent rainfall. Several vehicles have also been buried under the debris.

Aug 14, 2023 09:48 AM

Landslide cuts off Morni from Panchkula

Due to heavy and torrential rainfall in Panchkula from the last two days, landslide occured at several places closing all the routes connecting to Morni Hills 

Aug 14, 2023 09:37 AM

Shimla: Landslide in Shiv Baudi summerhill

Several feared dead and trapped as Shiv Temple buried due to landslide near Shiv Baudi summerhill

Aug 14, 2023 09:24 AM

Punjab Roadways, PRTC staff announce 'chakka jam'

Members of the Punjab Roadways, PUNBUS, PRTC Contract Workers' have announced a 'chakka jam' from today for the next three days 

Aug 14, 2023 08:42 AM

Niger coup leaders willing to resolve standoff with ECOWAS

Coup leaders in Niger have said that they are willing to resolve a standoff with West Africa's regional bloc through diplomacy, citing a group of senior Nigerian Islamic scholars who have held a meeting with army leaders in Niamey.

Aug 14, 2023 08:40 AM

India and China to hold 19th round of corps commander talks today

Aug 14, 2023 08:40 AM

Cloudburst hits Himachal Pradesh

A cloud burst reported at Jadon village of Kandaghat sub division in Solan. Two houses and one cow-shed washed away. Five people died, three missing and five rescued.