Breaking News Updates: Cabinet approves PM Kaushal Vikas Yojana 4.0, says Ashwini Vaishnaw

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Friday approved the continuation and restructuring of the Central Sector Scheme ‘Skill India Programme (SIP)’ till 2026 with an overlay outlay of Rs.8,800 crore from the period 2022-23 to 2025-26.

During the Cabinet meeting, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw refused to comment on question related to Deepseek and asked to hold discussion on Cabinet decisions.

Cabinet on Friday approved the extension of the tenure of National Commission for Safar Karamcharis for three years beyond 31.03.2025 i.e. upto 31.03.2028.

Cabinet on Friday approved Rs 8,800 crore more for Skill India Programme, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw told at a press briefing.

BJP leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa says, "...BJP will win 52-56 seats in Delhi... Today they (AAP) have prepared an excuse for their defeat. They said that their MLA Mukesh Kumar Ahlawat has received a call but Mukesh himself has called that number twice... The biggest reason for AAP's defeat is only lies... People are fed up with their lies ..."

A fire broke out in Delhi's Okhla landfill on Friday. Operation underway to douse the fire. Read more

Mumbai reports its first case of Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS), a rare nerve disorder; 64-year-old woman infected, according to a civic official.

Anti Corruption Branch serves notice to AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal to join investigation after allegations of 'offer of bribe to MLAs of Aam Aadmi Party'.

Protesters in Bangladesh have attacked and torched houses of leaders of deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina's Awami League across the country, and murals of the country's founder Sheikh Mujibur Rahman were demolished and defaced in nearly two dozen districts, according to media reports.

The unrest sparked over a live online address by Hasina on Wednesday night, when protestors targeted the house of Sheikh Mujib. A house of Awami League Presidium Member Sheikh Selim in Dhaka’s Banani was set on fire around 1:30 am on Friday. (PTI)

On Rahul Gandhi's allegations regarding irregularities in electoral rolls in Maharashtra elections, BJP MP Kamaljeet Sehrawat said, "...Rahul Gandhi does not take elections seriously. I think people of his party (Congress) will also have a lot of complaints against him that he is only a leader of press statements and never works on the ground."

Bombay High Court grants bail to 2 accused, Wasim Chikna and Sandeep Bishnoi in the case of a foiled plan to kill Salman Khan near a farmhouse.

A 5-year-old child died after being hit by a car in a hotel parking in Nashik.

Nashik ACP Shekhar Deshmukh said, "On the complaint from the child's father, FIR registered under sections 106, 125A, 125B of BNS and Motor Vehicles Act against the car driver; investigation underway."

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday doubled down on his charges of "wrongdoing" during last year's Maharashtra elections and said that opposition has found several anomalies in the voter list.

Addressing a media briefing in New Delhi, Rahul said: "We represent on this table - the entire opposition that fought the last election in Maharashtra. We are going to bring some information about the election. We studied the details - the voters and the voting list. Our teams have been working, and we have found many irregularities."... Read More

West Bengal News Live: Congress workers in Kolkata protest against US consulate general against 'inhumane' deportation of Indian Nationals

The Calcutta High Court on Friday rejected the West Bengal government's appeal challenging the trial court’s life term till death sentence awarded to RG Kar hospital rape-murder case convict Sanjay Roy, while admitting the same plea of the CBI, reported PTI. Both the CBI and the state government filed appeals before the high court seeking capital punishment for Roy, the sole convict in the case.

The division bench comprising Justices Debangsu Basak and Md Sabbar Rashidi said that since the CBI conducted the investigation and was the prosecution agency, its appeal challenging the quantum of sentence is being admitted for hearing.

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav says, "Many times the exit polls don't go right. Tomorrow, the result is going to be declared; all the truth will come out as to who is going to form the govt (in Delhi). About the Milkipur by-election, I invited all to see how the democracy is going in a BJP-ruled state... BJP has called their party workers from all the adjacent districts for fake voting... It's in the public domain how presiding officers were receiving inputs about their targets."

A meeting of all 70 candidates of AAP is being held ahead of the Delhi Election 2025 results. AAP candidate from Shahdara, Jitender Singh Shunty told ANI, "Let us speak with the party. We will then speak with you. Surveys that are coming in have all been manufactured by them (BJP), to mislead the people...We are completely with Arvind Kejriwal...We will discuss preparations for the counting, how to not get misled if someone attempts it...We are confident of Arvind Kejriwal's victory. AAP will form the government."

U.S. President Donald Trump meets Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba for the first time on Friday as two allies wary of China's rise work to boost business and security ties while an escalating trade war threatens to rupture the global economy, reported Reuters. Trump, whose first three weeks in office have shredded norms and shaken foreign capitals from Ottawa to Bogota, has taken a more conventional approach to Washington's longstanding Asia-Pacific allies, including Japan, South Korea, Australia and the Philippines.

Prayagraj: Fire breaks out at Maha Kumbh sector 18

The Karnataka High Court is scheduled to pronounce on Friday its verdict on a writ petition filed by RTI activist Snehamayi Krishna seeking a direction to transfer the MUDA site allotment case to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is facing allegations of illegalities in the allotment of 14 sites to his wife Parvathi B M by the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA)...Read More

After exit polls predicted a sweeping victory for the BJP, AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal alleged that the saffron party was bribing his party leaders to jump ship ahead of Delhi Assembly election results. The former Delhi chief minister claimed the BJP had called its 16 candidates who contested in the Delhi elections and offered them Rs 15 crore each to join the BJP...Read More 

Congress whip in Lok Sabha Manickam Tagore moves adjournment motion in Lok Sabha demanding immediate statement by the Prime Minister on the inhumane treatment of Indian Nationals in the US, and India's position on US Military deportations."

Today at 07:42 AM a bomb threat via email was received to St. Stephen’s College. Our Bomb Disposal Team is at the spot: Delhi Police

Ahlcon International School in Mayur Vihar Phase 1 - one of the several schools of Delhi-NCR region that received a bomb threat today. Nothing abnormal was found. The bomb disposal squad of the East district along with SHO Pandav Nagar and PS staff, reached the school. The school premises were checked, says Delhi Police.

Upon receiving a bomb threat through spam mail at Shiv Nadar School Noida, the school administration informed the police. The Expressway Police team, Bomb Squad, Fire Brigade and Dog Squad are checking the school premises. Senior police officers are present on the spot. The cyber team is investigating the email, reported ANI. The public is requested not to pay heed to the rumours and to maintain patience: Noida Police

An arrest warrant has been issued against actor Sonu Soon in connection to Rs 10 lakh fraud case. On Friday, news agency ANI reported that Ludhiana’s Judicial Magistrate Ramanpreet Kaur has issued an arrest warrant against Sood. The summon has been issued in connection with a fraud case of Rs 10 lakh filed by a Ludhiana-based lawyer Rajesh Khanna against one Mohit Shukla, in which he alleged that he was lured to invest in fake Rijika coin. Sonu Sood was summoned to the court to testify. An arrest warrant issued after Sood did not appear in court to testify.