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An Ethiopian national with symptoms of monkeypox has been quarantined at a private hospital here, the Karnataka health department said. His samples have been sent to Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute laboratory for confirmation and reports are awaited.
Karnataka Health Commissioner D Randeep in a statement said, the Ethiopian national is a Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) patient, who came to Bengaluru from Addiss Ababa on July 4, 2022 for kidney transplantation, which was registered in the Aster CMI hospital.
CBI seized a helicopter during search conducted at premises of builder Avinash Bhosale in Pune. He was allegedly involved in scam involving DHFL that caused loss of Rs 34,615 cr to a consortium of 17 banks led by Union Bank of India. The helicopter is AgustaWestland make: Sources
We've sufficient foreign exchange reserves. RBI has done a good job in increasing the reserves. We're not having problems like Sri Lanka and Pakistan. Our foreign debts are also less: Former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan on economic turmoil in Sri Lanka
"At present, there is inflation all over the world. RBI is increasing interest rate which will help in reducing inflation. Most inflation is in food and fuel. As we can see food inflation is coming down in world & will decrease in India also," he said.
NCW has also sought immediate arrest of all the accused and to ensure the best medical treatment and security for the victim. National Commission for Women (NCW) has taken cognizance of the video showing a woman tied to a tree and being beaten up by a man in Rajasthan's Banswara.
Chairperson Rekha Sharma has written to DGP Rajasthan Police to intervene in the matter and to register FIR: NCW
West Bengal BJP chief Sukanta Majumdar along with party workers staged a protest against the TMC govt regarding the Bengal SSC scam, in Kolkata. He was later detained by the police, ANI reported.
"Either Devendra Fadnavis or Eknath Shinde goes to Delhi every 10 days. When next time either one of them visits Delhi, they should better ask for sending the Governor (Maha Guv Bhagat Singh Koshyari) back to his native state": NCP MP Supriya Sule.
IMA demands an immediate unconditional apology and resignation from the Health Minister of Punjab for his misbehavior. IMA appeals to the Chief Minister of Punjab to immediately intervene and take necessary action against the Minister immediately: Indian Medical Association.
Heavy landslide near Bansbara on Rudraprayag Gaurikund Highway 109, after which the highway has been closed
Last respects paid to Flight Lieutenant Advitiya Bal who lost his life in a MiG-21 fighter aircraft crash in Barmer, Rajasthan on July 28.
Drug trafficking poses threat to society: Home Minister Amit Shah in Chandigarh
Centre has adopted zero tolerance policy towards narcotics and it is showing results, he said.Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari insulted the Marathis and their pride: Former Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray
"Marathi people's contribution is the most in bringing up Maharashtra. Mumbai is the pride of Maharashtra. It is also the financial capital of the country", says Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari's office clarifying his position regarding his speech in Andheri, Mumbai, as quoted by ANI.
"I had no intention of underestimating Marathi people. I spoke only on the contribution made by Gujaratis & Rajasthanis. Marathi people built Maharashtra by working hard, this is why many Marathi entrepreneurs are famous today", clarifies Maharashtra Governor's Office
Prime Minister Narendra Modi participates in the Grand Finale marking the culmination of ‘Ujjwal Bharat Ujjwal Bhavishya – Power@2047’ via video conferencing.
J&K | Mortal remains of Flight Lieutenant Advitiya Bal who lost his life in a MiG-21 fighter aircraft crash in Barmer, Rajasthan on 28th July., reaches his native place in Jammu.
On the row over Delhi's excise policy, Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia said: "We brought a new liquor policy to stop corruption. Before that government used to get around Rs 6,000 Cr revenue from 850 liquor shops. But, after the new policy, our govt would have got more than Rs 9,000 Cr with the same number of shops."
"They (BJP) are threatening shopkeepers, officers with ED and CBI, they want legal liquor shops to be closed in Delhi and earn money from illegal shops. We've decided to stop the new liquor policy and ordered to open govt liquor shops," he alleged.
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh called on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan in Delhi.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah attends Narcotics Control Bureau conference on drugs control at Punjab Raj Bhawan
Ease of justice as important as ease of doing business, ease of living: PM Modi at District Legal Services Authorities meet
Prime Minister Narendra Modi attends the 1st All India District Legal Service Authorities meet along with Chief Justice of India NV Ramana and Union Minister of Law & justice Kiren Rijiju, in Delhi
Jharkhand | Birsa Munda Airport, Ranchi received a bomb threat again on July 29th, via text message, with a demand of Rs 20 lakhs. The police are taking the necessary action after a complaint was given; an investigation is underway, ANI reported citing Airport officials
BJP national president JP Nadda appoints Mahendra Bhatt as the new state president of BJP Uttarakhand.
One terrorist killed in an encounter at the Wanigam Bala area of J&K's Baramulla district. Search going on, ANI reported police as saying.
India reports 20,408 fresh cases, 20,958 recoveries, and 54 deaths in the last 24 hours.
Active cases 1,43,384
Daily positivity rate 5.05%
If Gujaratis and Rajasthanis are removed from Maharashtra, especially Mumbai and Thane... Mumbai would not remain the financial capital of the country: Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari
Karnataka | Rain with thunderstorms and lightning in Mangaluru city.
Holiday has been declared throughout Mangaluru, considering the safety of children: Rajendra KV, Deputy Commissioner, Dakshina Kannada.
Delhi: Rain lashes parts of the national capital
New Delhi, Jul 29 (PTI) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday held separate bilateral talks with his counterparts from Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan on the margins of an SCO conclave in Tashkent.
The meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) was also attended by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Pakistan's Bilawal Bhutto.
The external affairs minister also met with the Secretary-General of the SCO Zhang Ming on the sidelines of the foreign ministers' meeting.
"Met with Secretary-General of the SCO Zhang Ming. India continues to bring more ideas and initiatives to strengthen cooperation amongst SCO countries. Our Presidency next year will give a renewed thrust to these efforts," Jaishankar tweeted.
He described his talks with Tajik foreign minister Sirojiddin Muhriddin "useful" "A useful conversation on the evolving regional situation with FM Sirojiddin Muhriddin of Tajikistan. Our long-standing cooperation encourages us to have open exchange of views," he tweeted.
Jaishankar said development cooperation, connectivity and issues relating to the pharmaceutical sector figured in his talks with Kyrgyz leader Jeenbek Kulubaev.
A good conversation with FM of Kyrgyzstan Jeenbek Kulubaev on SCO sidelines. Discussed our bilateral partnership in political, development cooperation, education, connectivity and pharma," he said.
In their talks, Jaishankar and Vladimir Norov, the acting Uzbek foreign minister, took stock of the bilateral cooperation.
"Glad to meet gracious host Vladimir Norov, Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan. Took stock of our bilateral cooperation, especially development partnership. Spoke about connectivity challenges to be addressed through regional collaboration," the external affairs minister said in another tweet.
Jaishankar had held bilateral talks with Kazakh foreign minister Mukhtar Tileuberdi on Thursday.
"We recognized the progress made since our last meeting in New Delhi in December 2021. The current situation calls for stronger Indo-Kazakh cooperation across all domains," Jaishankar said.
After the SCO meeting, he also chaired a meeting in Tashkent with Indian Ambassadors in Central Asian countries.
"Appreciated their efforts towards strengthening India-Central Asia relations," Jaishankar said on Twitter.
The external affairs minister arrived in Tashkent on Thursday on a two-day visit.
The SCO is a key economic and security bloc and has emerged as one of the largest transregional international organisations. India and Pakistan became its permanent members in 2017.
The grouping was founded at a summit in Shanghai in 2001 by the presidents of Russia, China, Kyrgyz Republic, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. PTI MPB CJ CJ
An encounter is taking place between terrorists and security forces at Wanigam Bala area of Baramulla district in Jammu and Kashmir, reported ANI, citing police officials.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone of various green energy projects of National Thermal Power Corporation Limited today. He will also participate in the grand finale marking the culmination of 'Ujjwal Bharat Ujjwal Bhavishya -- Power @2047' at 12:30 PM.
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PM Modi To Lay Foundation Of Rs 5k Cr NTPC Green Energy Projects
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Saturday dedicate and also lay the foundation stone of various green energy projects of National Thermal Power Corporation Limited worth over Rs 5,200 crore, and launch power sector's revamped distribution sector scheme as well as the national solar rooftop portal.
He will participate in the grand finale marking the culmination of 'Ujjwal Bharat Ujjwal Bhavishya -- Power @2047' at 12:30 PM via video conferencing, a statement issued by the Prime Minister's Office said.
Gujarat Court Order On Setalvad, Sreekumar Bail Pleas Today
A sessions court here on Friday deferred to Saturday its order on the bail pleas of social activist Teesta Setalvad and former Gujarat DGP RB Sreekumar, arrested for allegedly fabricating evidence to frame innocent people in the 2002 post-Godhra riots cases.
The order on the bail applications of Setalvad and Sreekumar, who were arrested in late June and currently lodged in jail under judicial custody, has been deferred multiple times this week.
The court of Additional Principal Judge DD Thakkar was originally scheduled to give its ruling on Tuesday. It was first deferred to Thursday, then Friday and now Saturday.
NCB To Dispose Of 30,000 Kg Of Drugs Today In Presence Of Amit Shah
More than 30,000 kg of narcotics will be incinerated in four locations across the country on Saturday in the virtual presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
Shah will be in Chandigarh to attend a national conference on drug trafficking and national security. During the conference, more than 30,000 kg of drugs will be burnt and disposed of by Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) teams in Delhi, Chennai, Guwahati and Kolkata in front of the home minister, according to an official release.
The NCB started the drug disposal campaign from June 1 and over 51,217 kg of narcotics have been disposed by it in 11 states till July 29, the release said.
Light Rain In Parts Of Delhi Today, More Predicted For Today
Several parts of Delhi received light rainfall on Friday, causing the maximum temperature to drop by two notches below the normal to settle at 32.2 degrees Celsius, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The city is likely to receive more rainfall on Saturday as well, according to the weather office.
The city is likely to receive more rainfall on Saturday as well, according to the weather office. Lodhi Road, Jafarpur, Ridge, Ayanagar, Palam, Pitampura, and Jafarpur were among areas that reported rainfall.
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