03 Jul, 23:02 (IST)

Veteran BJP leader Lal Krishna Advani was admitted to Apollo Hospital today, July 3 at around 9 PM. He is said to be under the observation of Dr Vinit Suri. "He is under observation and stable," Apollo Hospital said.

03 Jul, 22:00 (IST)

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Thursday, July 4, to discuss various state-specific issues. Notably, this will be Naidu's first meeting with the Prime Minister after assuming office as the Chief Minister on June 13. Naidu is likely to seek the Centre’s help for building the state capital, Amaravati, and completing the Polavaram project.

03 Jul, 20:20 (IST)

Jharkhand Chief Minister Champai Soren tendered his resignation to Governor CP Radhakrishnan at Raj Bhavan in Ranchi today, July 3. Soon after Champai Soren resigned, Hemant Soren staked the claim to form the government.

03 Jul, 19:28 (IST)

Madhya Pradesh finance minister Jagdish Deoda presented a budget of INR 3.65 lakh crores-- 16% higher than the previous year’s budget—in the state assembly on Wednesday with increased allocations for the culture department, cow conservation, development of religious places and construction of expressway roads among others.

03 Jul, 17:38 (IST)

A Delhi court on Wednesday extended chief minister Arvind Kejriwal's judicial custody in the money laundering case linked to the now-junked excise policy case. Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court has extended the Delhi CM and Vinod Chauhan's custody till July 12.

03 Jul, 15:55 (IST)

The Centre on Wednesday issued an advisory to all states after a surge in reported Zika virus cases from Maharashtra. The advisory calls for constant vigilance, particularly through screening pregnant women for the virus and monitoring fetal growth in those who have tested positive.

03 Jul, 14:21 (IST)

Rajya Sabha adjourned sine die after PM Narendra Modi's speech on Motion of Thanks to President's Address.

03 Jul, 13:04 (IST)

Opposition MPs staged a dramatic protest in the Rajya Sabha today, walking out and raising slogans as Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Motion of Thanks to President's Address. In response, PM Modi criticised their actions, stating, "Those who spread lies lack the courage to face truth or hear answers to questions raised."Opposition Walks Out As PM Narendra Modi Speaks in Rajya Sabha

03 Jul, 11:47 (IST)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to address the Rajya Sabha today at noon, focusing on the Motion of Thanks to the President's Address.

03 Jul, 10:06 (IST)

An earthquake measuring 4.4 on the Richter Scale struck Leh, Ladakh, today at 8:12 AM, according to the National Center for Seismology.Earthquake Hits Leh, Ladakh

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Mumbai, July 3: Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Tuesday, took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi after several portions of his first speech in Lok Sabha were expunged. The portions of Rahul Gaandhi's Lok Sabha speech were expunged on the orders of Speaker OM Birla. Gandhi said the Modi government can expunge as many portions of his speech as they want. "Truth is truth", he added.

The Supreme Court will hear a batch of pleas alleging paper leaks and irregularities in the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test-Under Graduate (NEET-UG) 2024 examination on July 8. The pleas have been listed before a bench comprising Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra. More than 50 people died, and several others were injured during a stampede at a religious congregation in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras on Tuesday. Who Is Bhole Baba aka Narayan Sakar Hari, Whose Satsang Event in Hathras Witnessed Deadly Stampede?

Officials said the incident occurred at a "satsang" event in Pulrai village, where people had gathered in large numbers. The incident occurred during the Satsang" of Sakar Vishwa Hari Bhole Baba, who is formerly known as Saurabh Kumar. Expressing condolences, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced compensation of Rs 2 lakh ex gratia for the families of the dead and Rs 50,000 each for the injured. He also said that a team had been formed to investigate the causes of the accident.

BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj moved a notice against LoP and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday, July 2, for making "inaccurate" statements during his speech. During his reply to the motion of thanks to the President's address, PM Narendra Modi assured students that his government is "very serious" about the NEET issue. PM Modi also said that those who play with the future of the youth will not be spared. Lok Sabha Adjourned Sine Die, House Adopts Motion Against Opposition Sloganeering During PM Narendra Modi’s Speech.

Later in the day, he congratulated Dick Schoof, who assumed office as the Prime Minister of the Netherlands hours after the new Dutch government was sworn in. In an unfortunate incident in Maharashtra, five people from Telangana were killed and another injured after the car they were travelling in veered off the road and fell into a roadside drainage pit. The accident occurred on the Pune-Solapur Highway in Pune district.