July 8, 2024 21:44 (IST)
Latest News Live Updates July 8: Rahul Gandhi calls for unity and peace in Manipur
On his first visit to conflict-hit Manipur as Leader of the Opposition, Rahul Gandhi met displaced members of both the Meitei and Khukizomi communities. He delivered a heartfelt message: “I have come here as your brother. I have come as one who wants to help you and work with you to bring back peace in Manipur.”
He stressed that “the Government of India and all those who consider themselves patriots must reach out and embrace the people of Manipur to restore peace.”
July 8, 2024 21:13 (IST)
Latest News Today’s Live Updates July 8: Tragedy strikes during Rath Yatra: 2 killed, over 130 injured in Odisha
At least two people were killed and over 130 injured in separate incidents during the Lord Jagannath festival in Odisha’s Puri. One resident died of suffocation while another was tragically killed after being run over by a chariot during the festival in Jasuguda district on Sunday.
July 8, 2024 19:17 (IST)
Latest News July 8 Live Updates:: Mumbai Police launches search for Shiv Sena leader’s son after fatal hit-and-run incident
Mumbai Police has launched a massive operation involving six teams to arrest Mihir Shah, 24, son of a Shiv Sena leader, following the fatal hit-and-run incident. The incident took place on Sunday morning in Mumbai’s Worli area when Mihir Shah, who was allegedly driving a BMW, collided with a scooter, tragically killing 45-year-old Kaveri Nakwa and leaving her husband Pradeep critically injured.
July 8, 2024 17:28 (IST)
Latest News Today Live Updates July 8: Government reopens application period for PLI scheme for white goods
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has reopened the application period for the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for white goods, particularly for air conditioners (AC) and LED lighting.
July 8, 2024 17:01 (IST)
Latest News Today Live Updates July 8: Indian Army convoy attacked by terrorists in Kathua, engagement ongoing
An Indian Army convoy completing a recent operation in Kulgam and Chinnigam areas came under terrorist attack in Machedi area of ​​Kathua district on Monday. Officials said this part of Jammu and Kashmir comes under the jurisdiction of the Indian Army’s 9 Corps.
July 8, 2024 16:25 (IST)
Latest News Today Live Updates July 8: Mumbai OncoCare Centre and Gujarat Haematology and Oncology Clinic Announce Merger
Mumbai Oncocare (MOC) Cancer Care and Research Centre and Gujarat Haematology and Oncology Clinics Vedanta (HOC) announced the merger of the two companies, they said in a statement.
July 8, 2024 16:20 (IST)
Latest News Today Live Updates July 8: Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Champai Soren becomes Minister in Hemant Soren government
Former Chief Minister Champai Soren on Monday took oath as a minister in the Hemant Soren government in Jharkhand. Along with Champai Soren, 10 others are also set to take oath as ministers.
July 8, 2024 16:07 (IST)
Breaking News Today Live Updates July 8: Woman survives after being hit by train but loses both legs
A 50-year-old woman was hit by a train at Navi Mumbai railway station on Monday and survived but lost both legs, authorities said. Video of the accident shows a “local” (suburban) train slowly backing up after being alerted by passengers on the platform, to find the injured woman lying on the tracks.
July 8, 2024 15:54 (IST)
Latest News Today Live Updates July 8: Landslide blocks Mughal Road in Poonch, Jamaica
A massive landslide on Monday blocked Mughal Road, an alternative road connecting Kashmir with the rest of the country, in Poonch district, officials said.
July 8, 2024 15:44 (IST)
Latest News Today Live Updates July 8: New paper likely to be released at DU’s Centre for Hindu Studies
Among the subjects that the Centre for Hindu Studies at Delhi University plans to offer to students as minor electives are Introduction to Vedic Literature, Upanishad Parichaya and Dharma and Religion.
July 8, 2024 15:30 (IST)
Latest News Today Live Updates July 8: Law and order in Uttar Pradesh ‘breaks down’: Chandrashekhar Azad
Azad Samaj Party leader and MP Chandrashekhar Azad on Monday said law and order in Uttar Pradesh had “broken down” under the BJP government.
July 8, 2024 15:15 (IST)
Latest News July 8 Live Updates: Delhi govt maintains transfer orders of 5,000 school teachers
The Delhi government, following an order from Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena, on Monday directed to suspend transfers of 5,000 teachers who have been serving in the same schools for more than 10 years.
July 8, 2024 14:57 (IST)
Breaking News Today Live Update July 8: Russia appreciates Hungary’s efforts to clarify position on Russian-Ukrainian conflict
The Kremlin said on Monday it appreciated Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s efforts to clarify the positions of his countries on resolving the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
July 8, 2024 14:45 (IST)
Latest News Today Live Updates July 8: Prominent Indian businessman Ram Buksanji dies at age 83 in Dubai, UAE
Prominent Indian businessman Ram Buksanji, who had lived in the UAE since moving there at the age of 18, passed away on Sunday at the age of 83.
July 8, 2024 14:10 (IST)
Latest News Today’s Live Updates July 8: Saurabh Bharadwaj to chair review meeting on dengue preparedness
Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj will hold a meeting with medical chiefs and directors of state-run hospitals on Monday to discuss preparations for dengue prevention, officials said.
He said the meeting will be held at the Delhi Secretariat.
“The meeting will be held with health department officials, medical directors and directors of government hospitals in Delhi,” the official said.
An all-department meeting was held last week to discuss preparations for responding to dengue cases.
July 8, 2024 13:55 (IST)
Breaking News Today Live Updates July 8: French vote split between left, center and far right
French voters failed to win a majority, splitting parliament between left, center and far right, leaving no political group close to forming a government. The political deadlock threatens to paralyze the European Union’s second-largest economy. President Emmanuel Macron had hoped calling early elections would turn things around, but with less than three weeks until the opening of the Paris Olympics, the results suggest the opposite. France’s main stock index opened lower following the election results.
July 8, 2024 13:09 (IST)
Latest News Today Live Updates July 8: Three family members killed, 20 injured as bus collides with truck in Rajasthan
Police reported that a couple – Vijay Agrawal (40), Tina Agrawal (36) and Pritam Agrawal (16) from Delhi, and their son – were killed when a Rajasthan Roadways bus collided with a truck in Shahpura early on Monday. Twenty people were also injured in the accident.
July 8, 2024 12:47 (IST)
Latest News Today Live Updates July 8: Hemant Soren government wins confidence vote in Jharkhand Assembly
The Hemant Soren government won a confidence vote in the Jharkhand Assembly on Monday, with the Opposition parties walking out. In the 81-member Assembly, 45 members voted in favour of the confidence motion. Independent MP Saryu Roy abstained from voting.
July 8, 2024 12:26 (IST)
Latest news live today, July 8: Heavy rains cause landslide at illegal gold mine in Indonesia, 11 dead, 19 missing
A landslide caused by torrential rains hit an unauthorized gold mine on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, killing at least 11 people and leaving 19 missing, authorities said Monday. About 35 villagers who were mining for gold in the Bone Bolango area were buried by the landslide, said Afifuddin Ilafude, spokesman for the Gorontalo Provincial Search and Rescue Agency.
July 8, 2024 12:11 (IST)
Latest News Today Live Updates July 8: Delhi High Court seeks response from prison authorities on Kejriwal’s plea
The Delhi High Court on Monday sought a reply from prison authorities on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s plea. He has sought two more court conferences with his lawyers through video conferencing from Tihar Jail. Kejriwal is currently in judicial custody in the Delhi Excise Policy case. Justice Neena Bansal Krishna ordered the authorities to reply within five days and arguments in the case have been scheduled for July 15. The chief minister’s plea had earlier been rejected by the court.
July 8, 2024 12:04 (IST)
Latest News July 8 Live Updates: South Korea may buy drones from Poland: Report
Poland has asked South Korea to buy drones, specifically airborne attack aircraft, which have been used effectively by Ukraine. South Korea is considering the request, which could lead to additional contracts with key arms buyers, according to reports on Monday.
July 8, 2024 11:50 (IST)
Latest News Today Live Updates July 8: Huge crowds gather on second day of Rath Yatra
Devotees assemble in large numbers in Puri to celebrate the second day of Rath Yatra.
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July 8, 2024 11:20 (IST)
Latest News Today Live Updates July 8: Fire breaks out at Pakistan Stock Exchange in Karachi
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