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New Delhi: Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav during the launch of the party's nationwide membership campaign, in New Delhi, Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024. (Photo: PTI)
A Delhi court on Monday granted bail to RJD chief Lalu Prasad, sons Tejashwi Yadav, Tej Pratap Yadav in a land-for-jobs case. The case revolves around alleged irregularities during Lalu Prasad’s tenure as Union Railway Minister from 2004 to 2009. These irregularities are said to have take place in Group-D appointments within the West Central Zone of the Railways.
Ahead of his bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu emphasised that Delhi is “fully cognisant” of the island nation’s fiscal situation and will always be ready to “ease the burden” as one of Male’s biggest development partners. Muizzu also stated that Maldives views New Delhi as a "valued partner and friend", and that cooperation will "always be a priority." Relations between the two countries have weathered several hiccups ever since Muizzu ascended to power last November on an ‘India Out’ election plank.
Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw stated that Rs 14,700 crore have been allocated for the development of railways in Madhya Pradesh. "Rs 14,700 crore have been allocated for the development of railways in MP. Right now, five Vande Bharat trains are running in Madhya Pradesh. In the last 10 years, 222 kilometres of new rail lines, 1,200 kilometres of multi-tracking and 707 kilometres of gauge conversion projects have been completed in MP," Vaishnaw said in his virtual address at the event. The railway minister on Sunday virtually flagged off a train service from Jaura to Kailaras in Morena district of MP after the route was converted from narrow gauge to broad gauge.
Ahead of his bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu emphasised that Delhi is “fully cognisant” of the island nation’s fiscal situation and will always be ready to “ease the burden” as one of Male’s biggest development partners. Muizzu also stated that Maldives views New Delhi as a "valued partner and friend", and that cooperation will "always be a priority." Relations between the two countries have weathered several hiccups ever since Muizzu ascended to power last November on an ‘India Out’ election plank.
Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw stated that Rs 14,700 crore have been allocated for the development of railways in Madhya Pradesh. "Rs 14,700 crore have been allocated for the development of railways in MP. Right now, five Vande Bharat trains are running in Madhya Pradesh. In the last 10 years, 222 kilometres of new rail lines, 1,200 kilometres of multi-tracking and 707 kilometres of gauge conversion projects have been completed in MP," Vaishnaw said in his virtual address at the event. The railway minister on Sunday virtually flagged off a train service from Jaura to Kailaras in Morena district of MP after the route was converted from narrow gauge to broad gauge.
A massive blast outside Karachi Airport in Pakistan on Sunday killed two workers from China and injured at least eight, officials from both countries said. A Chinese Embassy statement said that a convoy carrying Chinese staff of the Port Qasim Electric Power Company (Private) Limited had been attacked around 11 pm, killing two Chinese and injuring one other. It said there were Pakistani casualties as well.
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Services delayed on Delhi Metro's Yellow Line
Commuters faced inconvenience on Delhi Metro's Yellow Line as services were affected during the morning rush hour on Monday. The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) said the services were delayed between Haiderpur Badli Mor and Jahangirpuri stations due to a technical reason. They didn't specify the exact reason.The Yellow Line runs between the Millennium City Centre in Gurugram and Samaypur Badli in Delhi.
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Kolkata rape-murder case: Junior doctors continue fast-unto-death; demand justice
Protesting junior doctors in West Bengal continued their fast-unto-death for the third consecutive day on Monday, demanding justice for the rape and murder of a woman medic of the RG Kar hospital and workplace safety even as the state government remained silent to address their issues. Six junior medics have been on the fast-onto-death since Saturday evening and later one more joined them.
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Delhi court grants bail to RJD chief Lalu Prasad, sons Tejashwi Yadav, Tej Pratap Yadav in land-for-jobs case
Earlier in September, the Ministry of Home Affairs gave the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) sanction to prosecute former Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav in the land-for-job case. The case is related to alleged irregularities during Lalu Prasad’s tenure as union railway minister from 2004 to 2009, during which jobs were reportedly offered in exchange for land parcels transferred or gifted to Lalu Prasad’s family or associates.
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Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu to meet PM Modi in Delhi today
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu is scheduled to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday evening in New Delhi, official sources said.
N Chandrababu Naidu will depart from Hyderabad at 1.30 PM. The CM will also meet Railway Ashwini Vaishnaw later. He is also expected to meet Union Ministers Amit Shah, Nirmala Sitharaman and Nitin Gadkari tomorrow.
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Air quality in city in moderate category
Delhiites woke up to a sunny morning on Monday, with the minimum temperature settling at 23.2 degrees Celsius. The humidity was recorded at 83 per cent at 8.30 am, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The maximum temperature is likely to settle around 35.7 degrees Celsius.
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Why is PM Modi delaying Census that must include caste count: Cong
The Congress slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the "delay" in the Census and asserted that it is only through a caste count that full and meaningful social, economic, and political justice can be ensured in education and employment. Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said that in the midst of its political transition and economic turmoil, Sri Lanka has just announced that its latest Population and Housing Census - last done in 2012 - will begin Monday.
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Man electrocuted at Ramlila fair in east Delhi
A 20-year-old man was electrocuted to death while repairing an LED panel at a Ramlila fair in east Delhi, police said on Monday. Veeru, a resident of Shahdara, was repairing the panel at the Ramlila organised at the CBD Ground near Karkardooma court in Anand Vihar area on Sunday evening when the accident took place. "A police team rushed to the spot soon after getting the information. Veeru was taken to the Hedgewar Hospital where doctors declared him dead," a police official said.
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ED conducts raids on Punjab AAP leader Sanjeev Arora
ED raids Punjab AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjeev Arora, some others in money laundering probe case: Officials.
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RG Kar case: AIIMS Delhi doctors to hold candle march on October 9
A fire broke out in the multistoried residential building located in the Mahim area of Mumbai on Monday morning. Fire tenders reached the spot and the blaze was doused by 8.10 am, fire officials said adding that there were no casulties and nobody was injured.
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Fire breaks out in Mumbai's Mahim building, doused
A fire broke out in the multistoried residential building located in the Mahim area of Mumbai on Monday morning. Fire tenders reached the spot and the blaze was doused by 8.10 am, fire officials said adding that there were no casulties and nobody was injured.
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Maldives President Muizzu to meet PM Modi today, says India aware of fiscal situation
Delhi is “fully cognisant” of Maldives' fiscal situation and will always be ready to “ease the burden” as one of Male’s biggest development partners, the island nation’s President Mohamed Muizzu said Sunday as he arrived in the national capital for his first bilateral visit.
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First Published: Oct 07 2024 | 9:01 AM IST
