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Delhiites Face Cold Wave as Temperature Dips to 4 Degree, IMD Issues Alert | LIVE
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Delhi experienced a significant temperature drop this week, recording the lowest temperature in 14 years. The cold wave began when the city woke up to 4.9 degrees Celsius and continued on Thursday with a further dip to 4 degrees Celsius. Stay tuned to republic for more daily news live updates.
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08:46 IST, December 12th 2024
Nanded police patrol in violence-hit Maharashtra's Parbhani city
A team of Nanded police started patrolling in violence-hit Maharashtra's Parbhani city on Wednesday night.
Violence broke out in Parbhani city on Wednesday over the alleged vandalising of a replica of the Indian Constitution.
Special Inspector General, Nanded, Shahaji Umap said, "The situation is peaceful. The people who had gathered here in the afternoon, they had to give a representation to the District Magistrate--those people damaged some shops, CCTV cameras, and hoardings of shops."
08:46 IST, December 12th 2024
J-K: PoK man nabbed near LoC in Poonch, interrogation underway
A man from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) was apprehended after he illegally crossed over into the Indian territory along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Thursday.
08:45 IST, December 12th 2024
Delhi Police arrest two minors in connection with murder in Maujpur
Delhi Police have arrested two minors in connection with the murder of a person in Maujpur in the national capital.
The victim, whose identity is yet to be confirmed, was found injured near Puja Modal School in Ghonda, Maujpur, Delhi, on December 11, 2024, according to the police.
According to the police, a PCR call was received at 2:30 AM on Wednesday, and upon arrival, the victim was found to have been taken to the hospital by a PCR van, where he was declared brought dead. The police registered a case under section 103(1) BNS and launched an investigation.
08:12 IST, December 12th 2024
UP: Bulldozer action carried out against encroachments in Sambhal
Sub-divisional officer Santosh Tripathi (SDO) said that the Uttar Pradesh Electricity Department and police demolished illegal encroachments in Sambhal.
Few residents had even made such encroachments that "the electricity pole was inside their house," he claimed.
07:57 IST, December 12th 2024
Odisha: 78 Bangladeshi fishermen to be sent back to home country
Two days after 78 Bangladeshi fishermen were caught by the Indian Coast Guard, Odisha police confirmed that procedures are underway to send them to their parent country.
Deputy Superintendent of Police in Paradip, Santosh Kumar Jena told ANI that the fishermen were handed over to the police by the coast guard for verification.
"78 Bangladeshi national fishermen were caught the day before yesterday...and had been brought to Paradip Police Station...they were handed over to us for verification and it has been done. Procedures are underway to return them (to Bangladesh)," the DSP said.
07:43 IST, December 12th 2024
India, UAE to hold strategic dialogue Today
India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will carry out a comprehensive review of their strategic ties on Thursday as External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will host his counterpart from the Gulf nation Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan for wide-ranging talks. Al Nahyan, also the deputy prime minister, is paying a three-day visit to India to explore ways to further expand ties between the two countries in a range of key areas including trade and investment.
07:18 IST, December 12th 2024
Public Sector Banks treated as ATMs under Congress-led UPA rule: Sitharaman
Slamming Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi for his "baseless statements" on the functioning of public sector banks under the Modi government, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said "PSBs were treated as ATMs for their cronies and shady businessmen," during the Congress-led UPA regime.
Earlier in an X post on Wednesday, Gandhi accused the Centre of turning PSBs into "private financiers for only the rich and powerful corporations."
"Public Sector Banks were designed to give every Indian access to credit. The Modi government has turned these lifelines of the masses into private financiers for only the rich and powerful corporations," he alleged.
07:17 IST, December 12th 2024
Rajasthan: CM condoles cop's demise after a taxi hit his cavalcade
Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma has condoled the demise of an Assistant Sub-Inspector and wished speedy recovery for six others, including four policemen, injured in the accident after a speeding taxi hit the CM's convoy.
The taxi collided with the Rajasthan CM's convoy on Jagatpura road in Jaipur on Wednesday, injuring five policemen.
07:05 IST, December 12th 2024
People take refuge at night shelter as temperature dips in Delhi
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Updated 08:47 IST, December 12th 2024