Ministry of I&B Extends Deadline for Public Comments on Draft Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill: Live News Updates Today

The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting is intensifying efforts to finalize the Draft Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill, first released for public feedback on November 10, 2023.

The gross direct tax collections by the government so far in 2024-15 were 24 per cent higher on a yearly basis at Rs 8.13 lakh crore, data released by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) showed on Monday. During the same period last year, the gross tax collections were Rs 6.55 lakh crore.

Former Pakistan intelligence chief Lt Gen Faiz Hameed (Retd) has been placed in military custody following a Supreme Court order and a detailed inquiry by the Pakistan Army. The investigation, conducted under the provisions of the Pakistan Army Act, addresses complaints related to the Top City Case. As per media reports, disciplinary actions, including a court-martial, have been initiated against Hameed, as confirmed by Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has launched the 'Har Ghar Har Grahani Yojana' portal, aiming to provide gas cylinders to approximately 50 lakh BPL families for INR 500 each. The state government will subsidise any amount exceeding INR 500 per cylinder through direct benefit transfers (DBT) at an annual cost of INR 1500 crore.

Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court has granted the CBI an additional 15 days to obtain the necessary sanctions for prosecuting individuals involved in the alleged excise policy scam. Special Judge Kaveri Baweja has set August 27 as the new deadline for securing these approvals. This extension follows the judge's earlier decision to prolong Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s judicial custody until August 20, after his recent video conference appearance on August 8.

The Delhi Traffic Police issued a detailed advisory for the full dress rehearsal for the Independence Day function in the national capital on Tuesday, August 12. As per the advisory, since the main function is held at the Red Fort, key roads around it will be closed for movement from 4 AM to 11 AM. Only authorised vehicles will be permitted in these areas during the event duration.

A national-level committee of well-known Muslims would be formed to bring various sections under a single umbrella and raise the cause of the community’s long-pending demands and aspirations, both with the states and the Centre shortly. The panel shall be headed by world-renowned Islamic scholar Khalil-ur-Rahman S Nomani, the pillar of the All India Muslim Personal Law Board and veteran cleric Tauqeer Raza Khan with Muslim Welfare Association (MWA)’s founder Saleem Sarang of Mumbai acting as the Convener.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has petitioned the Supreme Court challenging his arrest by the CBI in the corruption case linked to the alleged liquor policy scam. The special leave petition filed before the apex court challenges the August 5 decision of the Delhi High Court dismissing CM Kejriwal’s plea against CBI arrest and subsequent remand.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today, August 12, on the occasion of World Elephant Day, reaffirmed India's commitment to doing everything possible to ensure elephants get a conducive habitat. In a post on X, PM Narendra Modi said it is an occasion to appreciate the wide range of community efforts to protect elephants.

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In an unfortunate incident in Tamil Nadu, five students died and two others were injured when a lorry collided with a car on the Chennai-Tirupati National Highway in Tiruvallur. "The students belong to a private university. Investigation underway," officials of KK Chatram Police said.

At least seven people died and nine others were injured in a stampede at Baba Siddhnath Temple in Makhdumpur, Jehanabad district of Bihar. Jehanabad DM Alankrita Pandey confirmed the incident and said that they are monitoring everything and now the situation is under control.

The Defense Department of the United States on Sunday, August 11, said that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin had ordered a guided missile submarine to the Middle East and told the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier strike group to sail more quickly to the area. The moves come as the US and other allies push for Israel and Hamas to achieve a cease-fire agreement that could help calm soaring tensions in the region.