Vistara's Thiruvananthapuram-Mumbai flight receives bomb threat

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The construction on the Noida International Film City project is expected to start within six months and it will create 50,000 jobs while benefitting up to seven lakh people indirectly, the Uttar Pradesh government said on Friday.

Bayview Projects, a consortium backed by filmmaker Boney Kapoor and real estate developer Ashish Bhutani, on Thursday signed an agreement to develop the film city with the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA), an undertaking of the UP government.

"...the construction of the Film City will provide employment opportunities to 50,000 people from the state and neighbouring states, while indirectly benefiting five to seven lakh people with job opportunities," the state government said in a statement issued in Lucknow.

The Jharkhand cabinet on Friday approved a proposal to increase entitlement of free electricity from 125 units per month to 200 units per month for domestic consumers, an official said. Briefing the press, Cabinet Secretary Vandana Dadel said the government will bear an additional burden of around Rs 21.7 crore per month for this.

Around 41.4 lakh consumers would benefit because of this increase in entitlement, she said

24/7 War Room Establishment & efficient management of T2 & T3- A 24/7 War Room will be established under the close monitoring of the Ministry of Civil Aviation. This War Room will ensure the full refund of cancelled flights or provide alternative travel route tickets as per availability. All refunds will be processed within a stipulated time of 7 days. Contact details including phone numbers will be provided to passengers for immediate assistance.

Government has amended the Employees’ Pension Scheme (EPS), 1995 to ensure that EPS members with less than 6 months of contributory service also receive withdrawal benefit. This amendment will benefit more than 7 lakh EPS members every year who leave the scheme with less than 6 months of contributory service.

Further, the Central Government has modified the Table D and has ensured that every completed month of service rendered is taken into account to give proportionate withdrawal benefit to the members. The amount of withdrawal benefit will henceforth depend upon the number of completed months of service rendered by the member and the wages on which EPS contribution was received. The above measure has rationalized the payment of withdrawal benefit to members. It is estimated that every year more than 23 lakh members will benefit from this modification of the Table D.

On state Budget announcements, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray says, "Whatever they are trying, they need to explain how they will bring the money. These are just statements. Maharashtra will not listen to these statements."

India, endowed with the fifth-largest coal reserves globally, stands as the second-largest consumer of coal, propelled by a fast-growing economy.

In overall coal consumption spectrum, the unavailability of coking coal and high-grade thermal coal within our reserves necessitates imports to meet the requirements of industries like steel etc. However, medium and low-grade thermal coal are abundantly available domestically, making it imperative for the country to sufficiently produce to fulfil domestic demand.

The first batch of the annual Amarnath Yatra with 4,603 pilgrims reached the Kashmir valley on Friday amid stringent security arrangements, officials said.

Local Muslims joined senior officials of police and civil administration at several places to welcome the yatris, who were flagged off from the Bhagwati Nagar Jammu base camp early morning, upon their arrival in the valley, they added.

“I have information on annual GST payments made to Centre. Every year, it increases by about Rs 50,000-60,000 crore and there is no issue with it. We have put forward schemes which will actually benefit poor people,” said Ajit Pawar

A Thiruvananthapuram-Mumbai flight of Vistara received a bomb threat on Friday following which a search was being carried out, police said here.

A note saying 'bomb on board' was found by a crew member, said an official of Sahar police station. As the flight landed at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai around 3.15 pm, the airline informed the police, he said.

"For women, we have started the Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin scheme. Under this scheme, Rs 1,500 per month will be transferred to their bank accounts directly. Also, under the Mukhyamantri Annapurna Yojana, they will get three gas cylinders free of cost."

“First of all, I want to thank party workers for their support. Everyone is aware that I have come out (of jail) after five months. I believe this period was a worrisome time for Jharkhand, the people of the state and its tribals.”

“I am once again amongst the people of Jharkhand. We will continue to fight and fulfil our promises,” says former Jharkhand CM and JMM leader Hemant Soren

The combined Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI) increased by 6.3per cent (provisional) in May, 2024 as compared to the Index in May, 2023. The production of Electricity, Coal, Steel, Natural Gas and Refinery Products recorded positive growth in May 2024.

IMD's Safdarjung airport observatory recorded 234.5mm rainfall between 1st June-28th June, the third highest in last 124 years, says the MET department.

On US State Department's 2023 religious freedom report on India, MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal says, "We have noted the release by the US State Department of its report on international religious Freedom for 2023. As in the past, the report is deeply biased, lacks an understanding of India's social fabric, and is visibly driven by votebank considerations and a prescriptive outlook.

We therefore reject it. The excise itself is a mix of imputations, misrepresentations, selective usage of facts, reliance on biased sources, and a one-sided projection of issues.

This extends even to the depiction of our constitutional provisions and duly enacted laws of India. It has selectively picked incidents to advance a preconceived narrative as well. In some cases, the very validity of laws and regulations are questioned by the report, as are the right of legislatures to enact them. The report also appears to challenge the integrity of certain legal judgments given by indian courts.

The report has also targeted regulations that monitor the misuse of financial flows into India, suggesting that the burden of compliance is unreasonable. It seeks to question the need for such measures. On its own part, the United States has even more stringent laws and regulations and would surely not prescribe such solutions for itself. Human rights and respect for diversity have been and remain a legitimate subject of discussion between India and the United States.

In 2023, India has officially taken up numerous cases in the US of hate crimes, racial attacks on indian nationals and other minorities, vandalization and targeting of places of worship, violence and mistreatment by law enforcement authorities, as well as according to political space to advocates of extremism and terrorism abroad. However, such dialogue should not become a license for foreign interference in other polities."

Delhi Minister Atishi said, "We have identified around 200 hotspots till the last rain. Out of these, 40 hotspots are under CCTV surveillance by PWD.You have to understand that if Delhi receives rainfall of 228 mm, then it will take time to decrease the water level.Right now, Delhi has received more rainfall than the capacity of the drains. That's why we are witnessing waterlogging at several places."

Vikram Misri to be the the next Foreign Secretary of India.

Shafali Verma becomes second Indian woman batter after Mithali Raj (2002) to score a double-century in Test cricket, during the one-off match against South Africa in Chennai.

In the Mutual Evaluation conducted during 2023-24 by Financial Action Task Force (FATF) -- the Mutual Evaluation Report of India, which was adopted in the FATF plenary held in Singapore between June 26th and June 28th, 2024, places India in the ‘regular follow-up’ category, a distinction shared by only four other G20 countries.

India’s performance on the FATF Mutual Evaluation accrues significant advantages to our growing economy, and the good ratings will lead to better access to global financial markets and institutions and increase investor confidence. It will also help in the global expansion of the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), India’s fast payment system.

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is an intergovernmental organisation established in 1989 as the international watchdog to combat money laundering, terrorist financing, and other related threats to the integrity of the international financial system. India became a member of FATF in 2010.

Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena on Friday took stock of the situation in Delhi after hours-long rain brought the city to a standstill and directed officials to set up an emergency control room and deploy static pumps to address waterlogging reports.

Chairing an emergency meeting, the LG said that all senior officers on leave should be asked to report back to duty immediately and no leave should be sanctioned for the next two months, according to his office.

Saxena also took note of the lack of preparedness and an emergency response system in the national capital, the LG office said.

On NEET Examination row, Rajya Sabha LoP & Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge says, "Under Rule 267 we are demanding a special discussion on it in the House, and after that, we will state our demands."

Congress party's Rajya Sabha MP Phulo Devi Netam taken away in an ambulance from Parliament after she felt dizzy and fell. She was protesting in the Well of of the House over NEET issue when the incident happened. She is being taken to RML hospital.

“There is no point of doing politics in this. If there is any problem, we need to learn to get rid of that together. This should be the challenge in front of us,” says NCP MP Praful Patel.

Three labourers are feared trapped after an under-construction wall collapsed in southwest Delhi's Vasant Vihar area due to heavy rains. Rescue operations underway.

LG holds an emergency meeting on severe rain and waterlogging in Delhi, highlighting a lack of readiness and response system.

"A very terrible occurrence occurred today. A part of Delhi Airport's T1 roof fell. The Airports Authority of India, which is part of the central government, oversees Delhi International Airport and other airports across the country. In this occurrence, approximately eight persons were hurt, and one died.

Congress leader Devendra Yadav criticized the Delhi government for waterlogging in parts of the city, stating, "Right now, I am in Delhi’s Swaroop Nagar. You can see the situation after just the first rain of the monsoon season. The Delhi government is continuously duping the people and making false promises. The truth of drain cleaning is out in the open"

Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu visited Safdarjung Hospital to meet those injured in the canopy collapse at Delhi Airport's Terminal 1 earlier today.

IndiGo has cancelled all flights from Delhi's Terminal 1 until midnight following a mishap. Flights scheduled to arrive at T1 will now land at T2 or T3.

The IMD declares the onset of the Southwest monsoon in Delhi, bringing heavy rainfall and severe waterlogging, with more rain expected in the coming days across North India.

Sweets are being distributed at the residence of former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren in Ranchi after he was granted bail by the Jharkhand High Court in a land scam case.

The Bihar government plans to use social media influencers to promote tourism in the state. Bihar Tourism Minister Nitish Mishra stated, "We had an interaction, and I am very happy that many youth through different mediums are showing interest in Bihar. We have taken their suggestions so that our department can do better planning to promote tourism and establish Bihar as a better tourist destination."

Parts of Shimla in Himachal Pradesh have been hit by heavy rain, triggering a landslide that has left several vehicles stuck in the debris.

The Delhi Government has called an emergency meeting today at 2 pm at Delhi Secretariat to address issues arising from heavy rainfall and waterlogging. All ministers and concerned department officers are expected to attend.

Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren has been granted bail by the Jharkhand High Court in a land scam case.

Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, announced today that all opposition leaders unanimously agreed in a meeting yesterday to push for a discussion on the NEET issue. He emphasized, "This is an issue concerning the youth and deserves a respectful discussion. We urge the Prime Minister to participate in this discussion to send a message that both the government and opposition are united in addressing student concerns."

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders, protesting inside Parliament premises, accuse the Centre of misusing ED and CBI. AAP MP Sanjay Singh states, "The country's law, Constitution, and democracy have been strangled... Modi's ED obtained a stay in Arvind Kejriwal's case. The CBI has arrested Arvind Kejriwal in a fake case. We demand the misuse of investigating agencies must stop."

As of 10:45 AM, 189 flights at Delhi's IGI airport were delayed, with 41 flights cancelled, accounting for over 33 percent of disruptions. The average delay is approximately 45 minutes, according to data from flightradar24.

Government sources revealed that the roof which collapsed at Delhi Airport's Terminal 1 was constructed during 2008-09. The construction work was contracted out by GMR to private contractors.

We are taking this incident seriously. I want to clarify that the building inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi is on the other side. The building that collapsed here is an old building opened in 2009, says
Union Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu.

Union Minister of Civil Aviation Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu has declared compensation of Rs 20 lakh for the deceased and Rs 3 lakh for the injured in response to the Delhi airport incident.

Union Minister of Civil Aviation Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu states, "A section of the canopy outside the airport collapsed due to heavy rains. We express condolences for the life lost and injuries sustained. Emergency response teams, fire safety, CISF, and NDRF teams promptly responded. The situation is under control; the terminal building is closed for thorough inspection to prevent further incidents."

TMC leader Sugata Roy announced today that the INDIA alliance leaders will push for a discussion on the NEET issue in Parliament.

Delhi is experiencing severe waterlogging due to heavy rainfall, with Azad Market underpass facing severe waterlogging.

An NDRF team has cleared debris at Delhi Airport's Terminal 1 following a roof collapse caused by heavy rains earlier today. The incident resulted in one fatality and five injuries.

Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu has arrived at the site of the deadly roof collapse. Senior officials are briefing him about the ongoing rescue operations.

Heavy rains have led to the closure of the Pragati Maidan Tunnel in Delhi, along with reports of waterlogging on Mathura Road.

Due to bad weather, specifically heavy rains, SpiceJet has cancelled flights from Terminal 1 of Delhi Airport. The terminal will remain partially closed until further notice.

Flight departures at Delhi airport's Terminal 1 have been suspended until 2 PM following a roof collapse, reported by PTI, citing sources.

Delhi Airport's Terminal 1 has ceased operations following a roof collapse that resulted in one fatality and eight injuries.

A passenger at Delhi Airport's Terminal 1 shares, "I have a flight at 9 am. I came to know that the structure above (canopy) has collapsed here. Some flights have been cancelled. They (officials) are now asking us to go to Terminal 2..."

In the wake of the roof collapse at Terminal 1 of Delhi Airport, Indigo has announced the cancellation of several flights. This decision comes as part of the ongoing efforts to manage the situation and ensure passenger safety.

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha announced that the first batch of Amarnath Yatra pilgrims has departed from Jammu. He stated, "In the last 3-4 years, a lot of arrangements have been made for the yatra, and this time also J&K administration has done all the necessary arrangements." Security has been heightened to ensure the safety of the pilgrims.

Union Minister of Civil Aviation Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu tweeted, "Personally monitoring the roof collapse incident at T1 Delhi Airport. First responders are working at the site. Also advised the airlines to assist all affected passengers at T1. The injured have been evacuated to hospital. Rescue operations are still ongoing."

A roof collapsed at Terminal 1 of Delhi airport early Friday, injuring four people and causing significant disruptions. Heavy rains led to the incident, which occurred around 5:30 AM, according to Delhi Fire Services (DFS). Three fire tenders were dispatched to the scene immediately. The injured were rescued and taken to the hospital for treatment. Fire officials are on-site, with one person reportedly trapped under the debris. The collapse also damaged several vehicles, including taxis. As a result, many flights are delayed, and travelers are experiencing long traffic jams approaching the airport. Further details are awaited.

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