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15:25 (IST) 8 Mar 2024
PM Modi LIVE: PM Modi congratulates participants and awardees of National Creators Awards

Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote in a post on X, "I would also like to congratulate all those who took part in the entire process in the run-up to the National Creators Awards. These Awards are going to emerge as a prestigious and effective way of encouraging talent. I do urge all content creators to keep working hard and creatively, and keep making us all proud."

https://twitter.com/narendramodi/status/1766033955218985230

14:21 (IST) 8 Mar 2024
Kota LIVE: Several children injured by electrical shock during Mahashivratri procession

The kids suffered injuries from electric shock and have been admitted to a hospital, ANI reported. (READ MORE)

13:26 (IST) 8 Mar 2024
Rajya Sabha LIVE: PM Modi announces Sudha Murthy’s nomination on Women’s Day

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced via a social media post on X, formerly Twitter, that Sudha Murthy has been nominated to the Rajya Sabha by President Draupadi Murmu, on March 8. (READ MORE)

12:35 (IST) 8 Mar 2024
Uttarakhand LIVE: Kedarnath Dham to reopen on May 10 for devotees

In a recent announcement, the Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee revealed that the doors of the eleventh Jyotirlinga, Shri Kedarnath Dham, will open for pilgrims on May 10 at 7 am this year. The announcement was made on the auspicious occasion of Maha Shivaratri.

11:47 (IST) 8 Mar 2024
Breaking News LIVE: PV Sindhu enters quarterfinals of BWF French Open 2024

India's ace shuttler PV Sindhu defeated USA's Beiwen Zhang in the second round of the BWF French Open 2024 on Thursday.

11:13 (IST) 8 Mar 2024
Bengaluru Water Crisis LIVE: Karnataka bans using drinking water for car washing, gardening; Rs 5000 fine imposed

Amidst a severe water crisis, the Karnataka Water Supply and Sewerage Board banned the usage of drinking water for car washing, gardening, construction, water fountains and road construction and maintenance. It also imposed a fine of Rs 5000, if the order is violated.

10:15 (IST) 8 Mar 2024
Breaking | West Bengal LIVE: ED conducts raids at multiple locations in teacher recruitment corruption case

ED conducts raids at multiple locations today in West Bengal. The raid is in connection with the teacher recruitment corruption case

10:07 (IST) 8 Mar 2024
Breaking News LIVE: TV actor Dolly Sohi dies due to cervical cancer

Actor Dolly Sohi, best known for TV show “Jhanak” and “Bhabhi”, died on Friday morning at a hospital in Navi Mumbai due to cervical cancer, her brother Manpreet said. She was 47.

10:00 (IST) 8 Mar 2024
Breaking News LIVE: Delhi mornings still colder with 9.6 min temp

Delhi on Friday recorded a minimum temperature of 9.6 degrees Celsius, five notches below the season's average, according to the India Meteorological Department.

09:52 (IST) 8 Mar 2024
Breaking News LIVE: AAP to hit its campaign trail for Lok Sabha today

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is all set to launch its political campaigning for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections from the national capital on Friday, the party said.

09:42 (IST) 8 Mar 2024
Breaking News LIVE: SC to hear SBI plea seeking extension of time to submit details of Electoral Bond on March 11

The Supreme Court will hear a State Bank of India (SBI) plea on March 11 seeking an extension of time until June 30 to submit details of electoral bonds to the Election Commission of India.

09:23 (IST) 8 Mar 2024
Breaking News LIVE: PM Modi to embark on two-day visit to Assam from today, to inaugurate several projects

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to embark on a two-day visit to Assam commencing on Friday where he will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of various development projects.

08:57 (IST) 8 Mar 2024
Breaking News LIVE: PM Modi to present first ever National Creators Award today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will present the first-ever National Creators Award at Bharat Mandapam in the national capital on Friday.

08:35 (IST) 8 Mar 2024
Odisha LIVE: Truck driver charred to death in Jharsuguda

A truck driver was charred to death after a bitumen-laden tanker met with an accident on NH-49 near Jharsuguda in Odisha on Thursday night, police said.

08:34 (IST) 8 Mar 2024
Breaking News LIVE: Govt extends subsidy on cooking gas for Ujjwala beneficiaries

Modi govt has approved the extension of a targeted subsidy of Rs 300 per 14.2 kg cylinder for up to 12 refills per year for the beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) for the financial year 2024-25. (READ MORE)