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Hello and welcome to the ABP News Blog. Follow this space to get the latest developments and breaking news from India, including Covid's latest update, Monkeypox and other developing stories across the country and abroad.Security Beefed Up In Mathura For JanmashtamiJanmashtami is being celebrated in Mathura and elaborate security arrangements have been made in and around the major temples in the city. "Security has been beefed up in and around the major temples of Brijbhumi, especially at Sri Krishna Janmasthan as thousands of people every year pay their obeisance to the deity there," Additional Superintendent of Police (City) Martand Prakash Singh said.Police personnel in plain clothes have also been posted in major temples to prevent incidents of theft of mobile phones and cash, chain snatching and misbehaving with women.Parking arrangements at every entrance of Mathura and Vrindavan have been made as traffic restrictions are imposed on entry into the city.Low Pressure Likely To Form On Friday Over North Bay Of BengalA low pressure system is likely to form over north Bay of Bengal on Friday, causing widespread rainfall in Gangetic West Bengal during the weekend, the Met Department has said. Fairly widespread rainfall with isolated heavy downpour is likely over the districts of Gangetic West Bengal from Friday to Sunday due to the likely formation of a low pressure system in north Bay of Bengal on Friday, the Met office said.Potentially Hazardous Giant Asteroid To Zoom Past Earth On FridayA "potentially hazardous" giant asteroid is likely to come within about 4.3 million km of Earth on Friday, according to NASA. The asteroid, named 2015 FF, has an estimated diameter between 13 and 28 metres, according to NASA's Centre for Near-Earth Object Studies (CNEOS). It will zoom past the Earth at a speed of about 33,012 km/h, Live Science reported.NASA defines any space object that comes within 193 million km of Earth as a "near-Earth object" and any fast-moving object within 7.5 million km as "potentially hazardous".

19/08/2022 21:44:13

Delhi LG Orders Transfer Of 12 IAS Officers With Immediate Effect

19/08/2022 20:44:33

We Speak For AAP, But When Oppn Is Raided AAP Chooses Silence: RJD

Today we are speaking for Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), but when the opposition is raided, AAP chooses silence: Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Manoj Jha on raid at Delhi Dy CM Manish Sisodia's house

19/08/2022 19:34:06

78 Injured During Mumbai's Dahi Handi Celebrations, No Untoward Incident Reported

As of now, a total of 78 injured were reported, out of which 67 were treated & discharged. 11 are under treatment, condition stable. No untoward incident reported: BMC on injuries during Dahi Handi celebrations in Mumbai today

19/08/2022 17:32:29

CBI Lists 15 Accused, Including Manish Sisodia, In FIR On Excise Scam: Report

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has listed as many as 15 accused, including Delhi Deputy Chief Minister and AAP leader Manish Sisodia, in its FIR on alleged excise scam, officials informed news agency PTI.

19/08/2022 16:57:02

CBI Sleuths Leave From Deputy Excise Commissioner's Residence After Raid

CBI officials leave from the residence of Deputy Excise Commissioner Anand Tiwari in Delhi. CBI is carrying out raids at 21 locations in Delhi-NCR, including Delhi’s Deputy CM Manish Sisodia's residence in connection with the Excise policy case

19/08/2022 16:21:06

Delhi, J&K Police Arrest Agent Involved In Terror Funding

Delhi Police's Special Cell & J&K police, with the help of central agencies, apprehended one Mohd. Yaseen from Delhi. He was working as an agent in Hawala money terrorism related to the funding of terror outfits LeT & Al Badr: Delhi Police

During probe, he disclosed that the hawala money is being sent to India at Surat & Mumbai through South Africa. He was the Delhi link in this hawala chain and from Delhi, this amount was further transferred to J&K through different couriers: Delhi Police

19/08/2022 15:26:19

Home Minister Amit Shah attends sapling plantation program in Nardipur, Gandhinagar

Home Minister Amit Shah attends a sapling plantation program in Nardipur, Gandhinagar

19/08/2022 15:25:02

Bihar: JDU to hold its national executive meeting on August 29

Bihar: JD(U) to hold its national executive meeting on August 29, discussion will be held on the current political situation.

19/08/2022 15:22:45

Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis attends Dahi Handi celebrations in Ghatkopar

Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis attends Dahi Handi celebrations in Ghatkopar

19/08/2022 15:16:00

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar's helicopter makes emergency landing in Gaya due to bad weather conditions

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar's helicopter makes an emergency landing in Gaya due to bad weather conditions. CM went out to survey the drought situation in the state, ANI reported.

19/08/2022 14:23:44

Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrives at Ahmedabad airport

Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrives at Ahmedabad airport

19/08/2022 14:09:18

British High Commissioner to India Alex Ellis visits ISKCON temple and offers prayer on the occasion of Janamashtami

British High Commissioner to India Alex Ellis visits ISKCON temple and offers prayer on the occasion of Janamashtami

19/08/2022 13:32:28

BJP and PM Modi are scared: AAP MP Raghav Chadha's claim on CBI raids

"Seeing the public support and rising popularity of Arvind Kejriwal, the BJP and PM Modi are scared. They've unleashed agencies like CBI on our people and leaders. There is only one goal - finish Kejriwal": AAP MP Raghav Chadha's claim on CBI raids, ANI reported. 

19/08/2022 13:21:06

Delhi Police detained AAP workers who gathered outside Deputy CM Manish Sisodia's residence

Delhi Police detained AAP workers who gathered outside Deputy CM Manish Sisodia's residence.

19/08/2022 12:27:56

'Tactic to suppress the opposition': TMC MP Saugata Roy on CBI raids

"This is a tactic to suppress the opposition. Nothing has been found in the raids": TMC MP Saugata Roy on CBI raids at the residence of Delhi Dy CM Manish Sisodia

 

19/08/2022 12:23:15

Landslide in Dharamshala

Himachal Pradesh | A landslide occurred in Dharamshala. Details awaited.

ANI Photo

19/08/2022 12:20:34

Raigad boat case: Two swords and two knives found

The boat in Raigad where weapons were found yesterday was searched more closely today, two swords and two knives have been found from it.

ATS DIG Paramjit Singh Dahiya and Raigad SP Ashok Dudhe have reached Raigad seaside.

Maharashtra Anti-terrorism Squad chief Vineet Agrawal on Thursday said that it has retrieved some papers from the mysterious boat which was recovered along with weapons near the Harihareshwar beach.

19/08/2022 12:14:15

'They won't get anything even now': Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on raid against Manish Sisodia

'They won't get anything even now': Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on raid against Manish Sisodia

19/08/2022 12:11:51

CBI officials reach the residence of Deputy Excise Commissioner Anand Tiwari in Delhi

CBI officials reach the residence of Deputy Excise Commissioner Anand Tiwari in Delhi

19/08/2022 11:37:03

CBI Raids: Arvind Kejriwal to hold a press conference today at 12 noon

Delhi CM and AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal to hold a press conference today at 12 noon. CBI raid at Deputy CM Manish Sisodia's residence is underway.

19/08/2022 11:10:07

Former Mumbai NCB zonal director Sameer Wankhede receives death threats on social media

Former Mumbai NCB zonal director Sameer Wankhede received death threats on social media. He gave this information to Goregaon Police Station, ANI reported. 

19/08/2022 11:09:43

Surprising that raids didn't happen earlier: Congress' Sandeep Dikshit on CBI raid on Delhi Dy CM Sisodia

"We were hearing about happenings in Delhi Govt. Surprising that raids didn't happen earlier. Be it liquor case, construction of rooms in schools, teachers recruitment, wherever you see, there should've been 10 CBI raids": Congress Sandeep Dikshit on CBI raid on Delhi Dy CM Sisodia, as quoted by ANI.

19/08/2022 10:11:15

Arvind Kejriwal should stop treating people as fools: Anurag Thakur attacks Delhi CM over CBI raid

"Arvind Kejriwal should stop treating people as fools, & should stop addressing the people of the country. Delhi CM did not even suspend Satyendar Jain when he went to jail. AAP, Kejriwal, and Manish Sisodia's real face has come in front of the public today": Union Minister Anurag Thakur

19/08/2022 09:54:29

Dahi Handi competition in Mumbai on the occasion of Janmashtami

19/08/2022 09:37:02

CBI Searches at seven states, including Delhi

Excise policy case | Searches at seven states, including Delhi, at 21 locations. FIR named four public servants including Manish Sisodia a CBI official told ANI.

19/08/2022 09:21:27

COVID Update: India reports 15,754 fresh cases

India reports 15,754 fresh cases and 15,220 recoveries in the last 24 hours.

Active cases 1,01,830
Daily positivity rate 3.47%

19/08/2022 09:18:47

CBI raid at Former Delhi Excise Commissioner Arava Gopi Krishna's residence: Report

Excise policy case | The 21 locations being raided by CBI also include the premises of the then Delhi Excise Commissioner Arava Gopi Krishna, ANI reported citing sources.

19/08/2022 09:17:38

Arvind Kejriwal on raid at Manish Sisodia's residence: CBI is welcome, Nothing will come out yet again

"CBI is welcome. Will cooperate completely. There have been many investigations/raids in the past. Nothing came out. Nothing will come out yet again," Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on raid at Manish Sisodia's residence.

19/08/2022 09:06:29

CBI raids 21 locations in Delhi-NCR in connection with excise policy case

CBI raids 21 locations in Delhi-NCR in connection with excise policy case, including Delhi’s deputy CM Manish Sisodia's residence, ANI reported CBI official as saying.

19/08/2022 08:47:56

CBI team reached Delhi Dy CM Manish Sisodia's residence.

"CBI has arrived. We are honest, building a future for lakhs of children. Unfortunate that in this country, whoever does good work is hassled just like this, that is why our country is still not number-1," tweets Delhi Dy CM Manish Sisodia as a CBI team reaches his residence.

19/08/2022 08:05:03

PM Modi extends Janmashtami greetings to fellow citizens

PM Modi extends Janmashtami greetings to fellow citizens writing, "May this festival of devotion and gaiety bring happiness, prosperity, and good fortune in everyone's life. Jai Shri Krishna!"

19/08/2022 07:20:01

Delhi: Morning visual from Iskcon temple

Delhi | Morning visual from Iskcon temple in East of Kailash where devotees have gathered to celebrate Krishna Janmashtami

19/08/2022 07:06:35

Breaking News LIVE: India Celebrates Krishna Janmashtami Today

Preparations are in full swing in temples across the country to celebrate Krishna Janmashtami today. Devotees flocked to temples in Mathura and Vrindavan as Janmashtami celebrations began on Thursday evening.