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24 Sep 2024, 10:37:05 PM IST

India News Today Live: Odisha to test ghee quality for Jagannath Temple offerings amid Tirupati Laddu controversy

• The Odisha government will test ghee quality used in offerings at Jagannath Temple in Puri, ensuring purity after recent allegations of animal fat in Andhra Pradesh's Tirumala Temple. The Odisha Milk Federation supplies ghee, and discussions will address quality concerns with temple servitors.

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24 Sep 2024, 10:20:59 PM IST

India News Today Live: Badlapur encounter: Akshay Shinde's father moves Bombay HC, seeks court-monitored SIT probe—Top 10 updates

• The father of Akshay Shinde, the accused in Badlapur sexual assault case who succumbed to injuries in a retaliatory firing after he snatched a cop's weapon and opened fire on Monday, has moved to the Bombay HC seeking a court-monitored SIT probe

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24 Sep 2024, 08:30:24 PM IST

India News Today Live: BCI mandates biometric attendance, criminal background checks for law students

• In a letter to all vice-chancellors, deans, faculty, and law students, the regulator asked centres of legal education to verify whether students work while studying and install CCTV cameras on the premises.

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24 Sep 2024, 07:41:21 PM IST

India News Today Live: Adani Group should not rush Dharavi, says top US professor Robert Edward Freeman

• The father of stakeholder theory said it would take at least 10 years to gain the support of stakeholders, citing his past experience in the redevelopment of Jakarta's largest slum.

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24 Sep 2024, 06:33:12 PM IST

India News Today Live: UP Govt issues to eateries order to prevent food contamination: Clearly display names, install CCTV cameras and more

• CM Adityanath instructed the authorities to conduct a thorough probe and verification of all food-related establishments—hotels, dhabas, and restaurants.

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24 Sep 2024, 05:35:34 PM IST

India News Today Live: OTTplay becomes one of the first OTT players in India to join ONDC Network

• OTTplay, India's leading content aggregator, integrates with ONDC to broaden its audience and simplify content discovery. OTTplay’s diverse digital offerings are now discoverable for buyers through the ONDC Network.

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24 Sep 2024, 05:18:42 PM IST

India News Today Live: J&K Assembly polls: 2 killed, 1 injured in poll duty vehicle accident near Reasi’s Gulabgarh

• J&K Assembly polls: Two people were killed and another injured after a vehicle on election duty met with an accident near Tuksan in the Gulabgarh area of Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district

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24 Sep 2024, 04:44:24 PM IST

India News Today Live: India's smaller towns to get a big lift: 29 new airports

• India’s ambitious push to build 29 greenfield airports in smaller towns signals efforts to improve regional connectivity. Success, however, hinges on demand-based planning.

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24 Sep 2024, 04:30:25 PM IST

India News Today Live: Badlapur rape case: Cop who shot accused linked to Pradeep Sharma – encounter specialist convicted in fake killing case

• 23-year-old Akshay, accused of raping two nursery girls at a school in Badlapur town of Thane, was shot by the cop in a police vehicle after he allegedly snatched a gun of a policeman and fired at police personnel

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24 Sep 2024, 03:49:25 PM IST

India News Today Live: Tirupati Laddu News: Shankaracharya flags 'big betrayal done to Hindus', invokes Mangal Pandey's rebellion in 1857

• Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati even termed it as a crime against Hindu community and sought the accused to be brought forward and strictly punished.

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24 Sep 2024, 02:23:23 PM IST

India News Today Live: ‘This has been fruitful’: PM Modi heads back to India, shares highlights from US visit

• After concluding his 3-day visit to the United States, Prime Minister Narendra Modi left for home on Monday. PM Modi said, ‘This has been a fruitful US visit, covering diverse programmes and focusing on a series of subjects aimed at making our planet better’

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24 Sep 2024, 02:22:33 PM IST

India News Today Live: #MeToo in Kerala Film Industry: CPI(M) MLA and actor M Mukesh arrested in rape case by SIT and released on bail

• CPI(M) MLA and actor M Mukesh arrested in rape case by SIT and released on bail

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24 Sep 2024, 02:11:44 PM IST

India News Today Live: Odisha govt directs colleges and universities in state to create panels for addressing sexual abuse complaints

• The Odisha government has ordered higher education institutes of the state to create panel to address sexual harassment complaints internally

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24 Sep 2024, 01:47:15 PM IST

India News Today Live: Badlapur sexual assault case: CID to investigate killing of accused Akshay Shinde | 10 updates

• Akshay Shinde was killed after allegedly snatching a police gun during transport related to a sexual assault case. Following the incident, the Maharashtra CID is investigating the circumstances of his death, including police actions and witness statements.

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24 Sep 2024, 01:44:12 PM IST

India News Today Live: Karnataka News: BJP leader slams Congress for making Urdu must-know language for Anganwadi teachers

• Bengaluru: Karnataka's government mandated Urdu for Anganwadi teacher candidates, drawing backlash from the BJP, which accused Congress of historical language imposition

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24 Sep 2024, 01:03:59 PM IST

India News Today Live: ‘Fraud must come to an end’: Supreme Court's strong words to Punjab govt over ‘NRI quota’ expansion, upholds HC decision

• The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected Punjab government's plea challenging High Court verdict quashing its decision to expand the definition of ‘NRI quota’.

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24 Sep 2024, 12:30:28 PM IST

India News Today Live: Tirupati laddu news: Tobacco traces in prasadam to purification ritual; here's all about the fresh controversies

• Swami Srinivasananda Saraswati criticized former CM Jagan Mohan Reddy for compromising the sanctity of the Tirumala temple, claiming he prioritized financial gain over devotion. 

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24 Sep 2024, 12:29:08 PM IST

India News Today Live: Bilal Ahmad Kuchey, accused in 2019's Pulwama terror attack, dies of heart attack in Jammu

• A 32-year-old suspect in the 2019 Pulwama terror attack has died from a heart attack while hospitalized in Jammu, according to officials.

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24 Sep 2024, 12:16:51 PM IST

India News Today Live: MUDA scam: Karnataka HC rejects CM Siddaramaiah's plea against Guv's sanction for corruption probe

• MUDA scam: Karnataka HC rejects CM Siddaramaiah's plea against Guv's sanction for corruption probe

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24 Sep 2024, 11:30:19 AM IST

India News Today Live: #MeToo in Malayalam film industry: Kerala HC rejects actor Sidhique's anticipatory bail plea in rape case

• The Kerala High Court denied anticipatory bail for actor Sidhique in a rape case. He faces charges under sections 376 and 506, claiming harassment by the complainant since 2019. The state government has formed an investigation team following multiple allegations in the Malayalam film industry.

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24 Sep 2024, 11:24:25 AM IST

India News Today Live: Chennai News: Tamil Film Director Mohan G arrested for allegedly making derogatory remarks on ‘Prasadam’

• Trichy District Cybercrime Police arrested Tamil Film Director Mohan. G for making derogatory remarks on Panchamirtham. He was arrested in Chennai and will be brought to Trichy, according to District SP Varun Kumar.

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24 Sep 2024, 10:30:26 AM IST

India News Today Live: Five wagons of goods train derail at Bengal's New Maynaguri station, train services diverted to other route

• Five wagons of an empty goods train were derailed in West Bengal on Monday morning. The train services on the route were diverted on the alternative route and the restoration work is underway

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24 Sep 2024, 09:19:41 AM IST

India News Today Live: Nirmala Sitharaman visit to Uzbekistan: AIIB annual bilateral meeting, economic cooperation in focus

• Nirmala Sitharaman visit to Uzbekistan: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will visit Uzbekistan from September 24-28 for the AIIB annual meeting. The visit includes signing a Bilateral Investment Treaty to enhance economic cooperation and participating in the India-Uzbekistan Business Forum.

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24 Sep 2024, 09:17:16 AM IST

India News Today Live: Pune Metro: PM Modi to inaugurate underground line on PCMC-Swargate on September 26; all you need to know about route

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate a new underground Metro corridor from Civil Court to Swargate in Pune on September 26, enhancing rail services and facilitating easier commutation for passengers.

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24 Sep 2024, 09:05:08 AM IST

India News Today Live: Chhattisgarh: Encounter underway between security forces and naxals Karkanguda

• Encounter underway between security forces and naxal cadres in the jungle of Karkanguda under Chintalnar PS limit in Sukma

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24 Sep 2024, 08:54:15 AM IST

India News Today Live: Badlapur sexual assault case: Shiv Sena workers celebrate after police shootout kills accused Akshay Shinde

• Shiv Sena workers celebrated at Badlapur railway station by displaying posters and distributing sweets following the death of sexual assault accused Akshay Shinde, who was shot by police in retaliatory firing.

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24 Sep 2024, 08:11:31 AM IST

India News Today Live: ‘Innovation handshake…’: Chandrayaan-3 paved way for strategic partnership between NASA, ISRO, says Indo-US Forum

• Chandrayaan-3's success fosters deeper collaboration between NASA and ISRO, with plans for scientific research on the ISS in 2025. 

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24 Sep 2024, 08:11:30 AM IST

India News Today Live: ‘Innovation handshake…’: Chandrayaan-3 paved way for strategic partnership between NASA, ISRO, says Indo-US Forum

• Chandrayaan-3's success fosters deeper collaboration between NASA and ISRO, with plans for scientific research on the ISS in 2025. 

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24 Sep 2024, 08:00:14 AM IST

India News Today Live: Heavy showers in Mumbai; IMD predicts more rain in Maharashtra, Karnataka; cloudy sky in Delhi; full weather update, AQI

• Most Indian states experienced above-normal monsoon rainfall. While the Southwest monsoon withdrawal has begun in Gujarat and Rajasthan, heavy rainfall is expected in Mumbai, Maharashtra, and coastal regions.

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24 Sep 2024, 07:52:28 AM IST

India News Today Live: Top events of the day: PM Modi wraps up US visit, Northern Arc Capital IPO to list, Joe Biden' address UNGA, and more

• Top events of the day: US President Joe Biden takes centre stage at the UN General Assembly, addressing world leaders on pressing international issues. Concurrently, PM Modi wraps up a consequential US trip, underscoring shifting geopolitical dynamics and strengthening bilateral ties.

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24 Sep 2024, 07:41:23 AM IST

India News Today Live: Tirupati laddu row: Samples of 43 food items collected from shops in Mathura, Vrindavan

• The FSDA in Mathura collected 43 food samples from shops near temples, with one 'peda' sample sent for testing. Most items, including sweets and spices, met standards. This follows a statewide drive in Rajasthan and recent controversies over temple food quality in Andhra Pradesh.

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24 Sep 2024, 06:55:11 AM IST

India News Today Live: Modi US visit: PM says tech should act as ‘bridge not barrier’ at UN Summit, meets Ukraine Prez Zelenskyy | 10 points

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the 'Summit of the Future' at the UN, emphasizing that cyber, maritime, and space are new conflict areas, urging for global action to align with global ambitions.

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