News Updates: Tata Steel to go ahead with investment worth £1.25 billion in Port Talbot furnace

The Centre on Thursday said district magistrates in all states and Union territories will act as ex-officio deputy custodians of enemy property for the areas falling within the jurisdiction of their respective districts and discharge their duties under the Enemy Property Act

“Following 7 months of formal and informal national level discussions with the UK trade unions, Tata Steel will proceed with its £1.25 Billion investment to build a state-of-the-art Electric Arc Furnace in Port Talbot and commence closure of the existing heavy end assets in the following months, ” the company said in a statement.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a telephone conversation today with Georgia Meloni, Prime Minister of Italy. PM extended his greetings to PM Meloni and the people of Italy on the occasion of 79th anniversary of Liberation Day.

He thanked PM Meloni for the invite to the G7 Summit Outreach Sessions to be held in June 2024 in Puglia, Italy. The leaders discussed taking forward the important outcomes from India’s G20 Presidency, especially that support the Global South, at the G7 Summit under Italy’s Presidency.

Supreme Court to pass its order on April 26 on petitions seeking 100 per cent verification of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) votes with their Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) slips.

An encounter has started at Check Mohalla Nowpora in the area of PD Sopore. Police & security forces are on the job. Further details shall follow, says J&K Police

RBI in a statement said,"It had come to the notice of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) that TalkCharge Technologies Pvt. Ltd. (entity), a company having its registered office at Unit No. 323, JMD Megapolis, 3rd Floor, Sohna Road, Sector 48, Gurgaon, Haryana-122018, is issuing Prepaid Payment Instruments (Wallets) through its website and app (application) ‘TalkCharge’ without obtaining the required authorisation from RBI under the provisions of the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007.

Accordingly, the entity was issued directions dated April 02, 2024 (attached) to stop issuance and operation of its Prepaid Payment Instruments or Wallets and refund the balances held in the wallets within 15 days (which was later extended on the entity’s request to 45 days, i.e., by May 17, 2024)."

New York's highest court on Thursday overturned Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction, finding the judge at the landmark #MeToo trial prejudiced the ex-movie mogul with improper rulings, including a decision to let women testify about allegations that weren't part of the case

Mumbai Crime Branch arrested two accused from Punjab named Sonu Subhash Chander and Anuj Thapan. Both the accused who were arrested were in contact with the Bishnoi gang and supplied guns to the two accused arrested in the case

Heat Wave Conditions reported over Odisha with the highest maximum temperature of 43.8 degrees Celcius at Jharsuguda of the state, says IMD

An earthquake of magnitude 3.2 on the Richter Scale hit Sirsa, Haryana at 6:10 pm today, says National Center for Seismology

Delhi High Court to pronounce judgment tomorrow in a bunch of petitions filed by the lessors of the airline asking DGCA to release the aircraft they had leased

A private hospital group is looking at leveraging the power of artificial intelligence to enhance mental wellbeing and accessibility to care for patients. 'Adayu', a free app, has been launched by Adayu Mindfulness, a Fortis Healthcare Group company, in collaboration with deep-tech company United We Care to address critical needs of mental healthcare. 'Adayu', a free app, has been launched by Adayu Mindfulness, a Fortis Healthcare Group company, in collaboration with deep-tech company United We Care to address critical needs of mental healthcare.

Israel stepped up airstrikes on Rafah overnight, killing at least six Palestinians, medics said on Thursday, after saying it would evacuate civilians from the Gaza border city and storm it despite allies' warnings this could cause mass casualties.

Metro Railway authorities will initiate trial runs on the extended stretch of the Orange Line, spanning from Ruby crossing to Beleghata station along E M Bypass, from Saturday.

Presently, commercial services operate between New Garia to Ruby Crossing stretch of this corridor, covering a distance of 5.4 km and encompassing five stations - Kavi Subhash, Satyajit Ray, Jyotirindra Nandi, Kavi Sukanta, and Hemanta Mukhopadhyay. With this extension, commuters will have the convenience of interchanging from the Blue Line (Dakshineswar-New Garia) to the Orange Line and vice versa at Kavi Subhash station, they added

The Kerala High Court on Thursday directed the state government not to take any further steps for two months in connection with the preliminary notification to acquire land for the construction of the Sabarimala Greenfield airport in Kottayam district. Kochi.

Chess Master and winner of the FIDE Candidates 2024 D Gukesh says, "This was a very important victory in my career. The next huge goal is the World Championship. Chess is doing great in India. Whoever is taking a sport, I would say Chess is a really good game, even if not professionally but as a hobby, everyone should take Chess."

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), has issued circular further extending the due date for filing Form 10A/ Form 10AB under the Income-tax Act, 1961 (the ‘Act’) upto 30 June.

CBDT had earlier extended the due date for filing Form 10A/ Form 10AB by trusts, institutions and funds multiple times to mitigate genuine hardships of the taxpayers.

On designated terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal says, "We have set up a high-level committee. The high-level committee is looking into several information that was shared by the American side with us because they also equally impact our national security. The high-level committee is looking into those aspects, and that is where it is right now."

Ranchi Deputy Commissioner Rahul Kumar Sinha said, "Bird Flu has been confirmed in Ranchi. A series of actions are mentioned in the Ministry of Animal Husbandry's guidelines. A total ban on the sale and purchase of all birds in the 1 km radius of the epicentre. A survey of all the birds is conducted in the region. The machinery of the district has been deployed for the containment of Bird Flu. The District Animal Husbandry Office, Municipal Corporation, Police and Magistrate have formed a rapid response team.

On the US State Department report on Human Rights, MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal says, "This report is deeply biased and reflects a poor understanding of India. We attach no value to it and urge you to do the same."

On 16 Indian crew members on board a ship seized by Iran, MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal says, "One girl who was there has returned. We had asked for consular access for these 16 people and we received that and our officers met them. Their health is good and there is no problem of any kind on the ship."

Firing incident outside actor Salman Khan's residence on April 14 | Both the accused Vicky Gupta and Sagar Pal sent to the custody of the Crime Branch till April 29.

Wind energy solutions provider Inox Wind on Thursday said its board of directors have cleared a proposal to issue bonus shares in the ratio of 3:1 to its shareholders. The bonus shares shall be issued to the shareholders whose names appear in the Register of Members as on the 'Record Date', a company statement said.

Lakhs of voters will have to bear the searing heat when they step out to exercise their franchise in the second phase of the Lok Sabha elections on Friday. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday warned of heatwave to severe heatwave conditions in parts of West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, Jharkhand, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka and Uttar Pradesh during the next five days.

Patna, Bihar: Krishna Murari, DSP (law & order) said, "5-6 people have died. More than 30 people have been rescued. 7 are seriously injured and have been sent to hospital."

So far 3 people have died and 7 have been seriously injured in the fire that broke out in a hotel near Golambar in Kotwali police station area, in Patna, said Patna SSP Rajiv Mishra. Earlier a massive fire broke out in a hotel near Golambar in Kotwali police station area, in Patna. Fire tenders present at the spot. Firefighting and rescue operations underway. 12 people rescued so far and sent to PMCH.

Since the implementation of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) in Haryana on March 16, authorities have seized 344 unlicensed arms and 633 cartridges. Moreover, they have confiscated drugs, liquor, and unaccounted-for cash valued at over Rs 23 crore.

Overall, resilient growth, robust economic activity indicators, price stability, and steady external sector performance continue to support India’s promising economic performance amidst uncertain global conditions.

A predicted above-normal monsoon in 2024 bodes well for a good harvest, easing inflation concerns.

Global inflation remains contained overall and has declined in most regions, but the recent uptick in inflationary pressures across nations along with persistence in core inflation warrants attention.

Despite the global challenges, India stands out with its strong economic performance, highlighting broad-based growth across sectors and asserting its pivotal role in supporting the global growth trajectory.

In response to an order from the Calcutta High Court, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has commenced investigations into cases of land grabbing and crimes against women in Sandeshkhali, West Bengal. The agency has lodged its initial First Information Report (FIR) as part of this ongoing inquiry.

A massive fire erupted at a hotel near Golambar in Patna's Kotwali police station area, with fire brigades on-site. Rescue efforts are in progress, with 12 individuals rescued and transported to PMCH.

In the Parliament security breach case, Delhi Police have requested additional time to conclude their investigation. They sought a 45-day extension to file the charge sheet.

One remotely Piloted Aircraft of the Indian Air Force met with an accident near Jaisalmer today during a routine training sortie. No damage to any personnel or property has been reported. A Court of Inquiry has been constituted to find out the cause of the accident: Indian Air Force

Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud announced that in its 75th year, the Supreme Court has initiated efforts to enhance access to justice. The court disclosed the integration of WhatsApp messaging with ICT services, enabling advocates to receive automated messages regarding case filings. Additionally, all members of the bar will receive causelists on their mobile phones as soon as they are published. This initiative will facilitate one-way communication through WhatsApp.

Following record-breaking temperatures, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a heatwave warning for Mumbai, with temperatures expected to exceed 38 degrees Celsius from Saturday onwards. The warning extends to neighboring districts Thane and Raigad for both Saturday and Sunday. Currently under a yellow alert for hot and humid conditions, Mumbai recorded maximum temperatures of 34.2 degrees Celsius at the Santacruz observatory and 32.3 degrees Celsius at the Colaba coastal observatory. IMD scientists predict temperatures in the city to rise above 37 degrees Celsius from Saturday, peaking at 39 degrees Celsius on Monday.

According to the India Meteorological Department, the national capital experienced a minimum temperature of 20 degrees Celsius, which is three notches below the season's average. The IMD reported a humidity level of 49 percent in Delhi at 8:30 am and forecasted strong surface winds throughout the day. The weather office anticipates Delhi's maximum temperature to reach around 38 degrees Celsius. Meanwhile, the Air Quality Index (AQI) for the national capital, measured by the Central Pollution Control Board at 9 am, was recorded in the "moderate" category, with a reading of 186.

An Israeli airstrike on a residential home in Rafah city has resulted in the deaths of at least three Palestinians and injuries to several others, according to reports from the Palestinian news agency Wafa. The targeted home, owned by the Jamal family, was reportedly occupied at the time of the strike. The incident occurred in Rafah, where over 1.5 million Palestinians are seeking shelter amid threats of a potential ground invasion by Israel.

The United States has initiated the shipment of arms and ammunition to Ukraine to aid its resistance against the Russian invasion. President Joe Biden accused China, Iran, and North Korea of assisting Moscow in the conflict. Biden signed a $95.3 billion aid package for Ukraine and Israel, emphasizing support for Indo-Pacific allies like Taiwan. He condemned Russia's intensified airstrikes on Ukrainian cities and infrastructure, pledging American support to sustain Ukraine's defense efforts.

IMD predicts that East and South Peninsular India will experience continued heatwave to severe heat wave conditions for the next five days. Additionally, severe heatwave conditions are expected to persist in coastal Odisha, Gangetic West Bengal, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, Sikkim, and Karnataka.