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Top news breaking news and latest updates of March 29
Twitter is buzzing with news alerts from India and rest of the world. Here are the latest updates from the micro-blogging site in one scroll:
#11:22 PM
Rs 6976 Cr approved for Mumbai Metro Region Development Authority projects, out of which Rs 3210 Cr allocated to Mumbai Metro Rail projects: ANI
#10:43 PM
19 cases related to ISIS have been registered by National Investigation Agency, of which charge-sheet has been filed in 11: Govt
#10:41 PM
33 agents of Pak espionage modules arrested since 2016; 14 from Rajasthan, 6 each in Punjab & J&K, 4 in Delhi, 2 in Gujarat, 1 in UP: Govt-ANI
#10:35 PM
No decision yet on US participation in Paris climate accord: White House - AFP
#10:30 PM
3,296 central govt officers punished by CVC for alleged corruption in 2016: Govt - PTI
#10:29 PM
No information available with Ministry of Housing & Urban Poverty Alleviation about impact of GST on prices in real estate sector: Govt-PTI
#10:26 PM
1,832 appointments in govt departments allegedly secured through fake caste certificates, over 1200 of them in financial inst.: Govt -PTI
#10:24 PM
India planning to enter into social security agreements with China, Russia; holding informal consultations on similar pact with US: Govt-PTI
#10:21 PM
GST Bill was an important bill. Post implementation, undoubtedly it will increase GDP of country: HM Rajnath Singh-ANI
#10:17 PM
TVF CEO Arunabh Kumar booked for molestation on complaint of a victim in Mumbai: ANI
#10:08 PM
We will complete all bylaws on March 31: FM Arun Jaitley on GST Bill
#10:08 PM
I am reasonably optimistic about meeting the deadlines: #FMArunJaitley on #GSTBill
#10:04 PM
We r supporting but question is manner in which it is passed is in contravention of sovereignty of country:V Moily, Congress on GST BILL:ANI
#9:49 PM
With LS having approved all 4 laws that Centre is supposed to legislate through Parl, I think significant step forward has been taken: FM - ANI
#9:47 PM
We promised business ppl, nearly 3 months before implementation you will have complete clarity on law & rules: Revenue Secy H Adhia on GST:ANI
#9:24 PM
Congratulations to countrymen on passage of GST Bill. New year, new law, new India: PM Modi
#9:10 PM
Oppo's office in touch wth local police. Hope it can be properly resolved: Chinese Foreign Min Spox Lu Kang on Indian flag insult case: ANI
#8:51 PM
Samsung launches Samsung Galaxy S8 and Samsung S8 Plus
#8:48 PM
Samsung's President of Mobile Communications business #DJKoh named company's personal voice assistant '#Bixby'
#8:33 PM
Angela Merkel rejects Theresa May's call for parallel talks on EU-UK ties: AFP
#8:11 PM
Nepal President Bidya Devi Bhandari confers the rank of General of Nepalese Army to Indian Army Chief General Bipin Rawat - ANI
#8:06 PM
Kanpur (UP): ATS detained an arms dealer for supplying arms and ammunition to terrorists, investigation underway: ANI
#7:50 PM
GST to have significant impact on taxation methodology of India: FM ArunJaitley
#7:47 PM
Barwani (MP): 2 persons dead, 7 injured after the pickup van they wr travelling in overturned on #NationalHighway- 3 nr Gawadi village: ANI
#7:40 PM
Suspect arrested for trying to ram police car near US capitol: media
#7:39 PM
Chhattisgarh CM Raman Singh announces implementation of Seventh Pay Commission for state govt employees: ANI
#7:36 PM
The Central GST will give powers to Centre to levy tax aftr levies of excise, service tax & additional customs duty is subsumed:FM Jaitley
#7:15 PM
J&K: Terrorists fired on a police party in Kulgam's Madibugh Yaripora. Police was there to handle stone pelting. More details awaited:ANI
#6:59 PM
Nagaon district (Assam): 2 dead & 3 house gutted in fire after oil tanker exploded on hitting a roadside tree at Jakhalabandha village:ANI
#6:38 PM
Govt is positive on revoking suspension of 19 MLAs, we’ll arrive at decision only after opposition joins in: Girish Bapat, Maha Parliament Affairs: ANI
#6:37 PM
Delhi: MoS PMO Jitendra Singh met DG of J&K Police SP Vaid and discussed Kashmir's security situation - ANI
#6:36 PM
Indian Open Super Series: PV Sindhu wins match against Arundhati Pantawane by 21-17, 21-6; advances to next round: ANI
#6:29 PM
Mumbai Police issues advisory that there may be aerial attack by gliders, drones etc; bans use of any flying object from 31Mar-29 Apr - ANI
#6:20 PM
Kathmandu: Army Chief General Bipin Rawat met Nepal's Minister of Defence Bal Krishna Khand - ANI
#6:17 PM
ED attaches over Rs.17 lakhs under PMLA from #IAQureshi & others for funding terrorist group #HizbulMuzahiddin: ANI
#6:07 PM
Indian Open Super Series: Saina Nehwal won the match against Taiwan's Lee Chia-hsin by 21-10, 21-17; advances to the next round: ANI
#5:57 PM
146 migrants feared missing after boat capsizes in Mediterranean: UN agency - AFP
#5:49 PM
Lights out for Regal theatre with Raj Kapoor's 'Sangam' - PTI
#5:48 PM
While no member of NSG explicitly opposed#India’s membership, certain procedural & process related issues have been raised by few: EAM - ANI
#5:46 PM
Merits of India’s candidature recognised by majority of NSG members. India received support from diverse & large number of members: EAM - ANI
#5:44 PM
India is engaged with NSG & individual members thereof at appropriate levels to seek membership of Group: Sushma Swaraj - ANI
#5:40 PM
Maharashtra: Around 15 persons assaulted a doctor at Civil Hospital in Thane & broke the glass of main entrance; Police at the spot - ANI
#5:39 PM
Tamil Nadu: DRI seized 16 kg gold worth Rs 4.7 crore at Mandapam Coast. Gold was smuggled from Sri Lanka via sea; 1 arrested - ANI
#5:38 PM
EU Council President Donald Tusk says there is no reason to pretend this is a happy day' - AP
#5:37 PM
What is guarantee that u have technology to prevent hacking? Dhoni's wife complained that his Aadhar no. was made public: Chidambaram-ANI
#5:33 PM
The Finance Bill with amendment passed in Rajya Sabha - ANI
#5:30 PM
Police hv found Canadian national John who went missing in Chhattisgarh from Arlampalli forest. He will b brought to Sukma by evening-ANI
#5:28 PM
How will you protect privacy of transactions in bank accounts, in IT returns? The Pentagon has been hacked: P Chidambaram in Rajya Sabha-ANI
#5:26 PM
Aadhar ws never intended to be tagged to IT returns& bank a/c, but if govt has taken decision, may b there is some benefit: P Chidambaram-ANI
#5:25 PM
Status of #EU nationals in UK 'priority' in Brexit talks: Theresa May - AFP
#5:23 PM
Theresa May says there can be 'no turning back' from Brexit: AFP
#5:22 PM
Theresa May urges Britain to 'come together' after Brexit trigger - AFP
#5:15 PM
PM Modi and the public have given me the responsibility of #UP CM Yogi Adityanath
#5:14 PM
Despite Brexit, Britain still partner in #NATO, Europe: #Germany - AFP
#5:12 PM
Man who made Aadhar got excited to click Aadhar photo with Dhoni. Personal details haven't been revealed: RS Prasad - ANI
#5:11 PM
Why should we at all not allow this technology created inlarge public interest be utilized for this purpose: FM Jaitley on Aadhar in RS-ANI
#5:10 PM
As far as tax evasion is concerned present bill says either give Aadhar no. or prove that u have applied forit in your tax assessment: FM - ANI
#5:08 PM
Ramrajya will come in UP - CM Yogi Adityanath
Also Read: Posture of 'Namaz' and 'Suryanamaskar' are same, says UP CM Yogi Adityanath
#5:03 PM
Britain delivers letter launching Brexit process - AFP
#5:02 PM
As far as benefits r concerned, you can produce Aadhar. If u don't have one, u cn produce other ID & simultaneously apply for it-#FM in RS-ANI
#4:31 PM
Trinamool Congress walks out from Rajya Sabha during the discussion on The Finance Bill, 2017 - ANI
#4:30 PM
Delhi HC reopens 5 cases relating to 1984 anti-Sikh riots that had been closed in 1986. Court found no eye-witnesses were examined
#4:27 PM
AG Mukul Rohatgi also said that the 500 metre distance should be reduced. SC, however, observed that life is more important than liquor
#4:19 PM
Liquor ban in 500 metre distance on national highways case: Several state liquor assoc told SC that 500 m is much higher, shld be reduced - ANI
#4:12 PM
Allahabad HC seeks response in one month from Union govt and ASI on a petition regarding tourist guide license for Agra monuments - ANI
#4:10 PM
Mumbai: The gas pipeline leakage near Kandivali, Western Express Highway is now under control - ANI
#4:07 PM
Bob Dylan to receive Nobel prize in Stockholm this weekend: Academy - AFP
#4:06 PM
Bus bombing hits Syria's #Homs, three dead: state media - AFP
#4:00 PM
Ruling party has distributed money to voters in RK Nagar. Submitted proofs, requested EC to change officials there: DMK MP RS Bharathi - ANI
#3:56 PM
Chhattisgarh: Police seizes Rs 35 Lakh in old 500 and 1000 currency notes, arrests one in Kanker - ANI
#3:52 PM
Sensex up by 121.91 points to end at 29,531.43. Nifty closes at 9,143.80 - ANI
#3:36 PM
SC granted relief to ex-CM S M Krishna; asked SIT to file a report in 3 months & stayed all HC proceedings asking not to pass any order in it- ANI
#3:30 PM
SC asked Karnataka Police SIT to probe into allegations against 2 ex-CMs N Dharam Singh and H D Kumaraswamy in iron ore mining case- ANI
#3:09 PM
Delhi: Farmers from Tamil Nadu, protesting at Jantar Mantar for drought relief fund hold dead snakes in their mouth as a mark of protest - ANI
#2:42 PM
2 out of 3 accused in connection with Abu Dhabi ISIS case plead guilty in NIA court. Court issues notice to NIA,seeks reply till 10 April - ANI
#2:33 PM
Look at hypocrisy of Hurriyat, on one hand incite youth for violence&on the other hand want their children to get govt jobs: Ram Madhav, BJP - ANI
#2:32 PM
We hope to nab culprits soon. Surveillance stepped up near foreign nationals residences :D Chaudhary, UP ADG on Gr Noida incident - ANI
#2:32 PM
Rajasthan: A forest fire which broke out near Eklingarh Army Cantonment, Udaipur yesterday has been doused. - ANI
#2:18 PM
ED arrests two persons in connection with Rs 6,000 crore Bank of Baroda money laundering case. - ANI
#2:11 PM
Supreme Court orders that BS-III vehicles will not be sold from 1 April onwards - ANI (Read More)
#2:11 PM
Mumbai: Leakage in gas pipeline near Kandivali, Western Express Highway, Fire tenders on spot, more details awaited. - ANI
#1:48 PM
Uttar Pradesh: A wild elephant entered a village in Balrampur district spreading fear amongst the residents. - ANI
#1:46 PM
Whatever is going on in media, won't happen:RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat on his name being in the running for President - ANI
#1: 34 PM
Chhattisgarh: Police seizes Rs 5 Lakh in old 500 and 1000 currency notes, arrests one in Kanker. - ANI
#1:31 PM
We should work towards GST deadline of 1 July, it will be a landmark: Finance Secretary Ashok Lavasa - ANI
#1:23 PM
Cong constitutes screening committee for MCD elections.Anand sharma to be chairman;Randeep Surjewala & Manicka Tagore to be members - ANI
#1:20 PM
Nitish Kumar cannot become Prime Minister even in his next seven lives: Prem Kumar, Leader of Opposition in Bihar Assembly - ANI
#1:19 PM
Saharanpur: I wrote a letter to PM Modi requesting #TripleTalaq to be abolished, I voted for him, I hope I now get justice- Shagufta Shah
#1:00 PM
This is a very serious matter, just don't take shelter under constitutional amendment: Veerappa Moily,Congress #GSTBill
#12:44 PM
UIDAI blacklists centre that leaked #Aadhaar receipt of cricketer M S #Dhoni for 10 years, further inquiry on: UIDAI CEO. - PTI
Read More: UIDAI blacklists Aadhar Centre that leaked Mahendra Singh Dhoni's details, further inquiry on
#12:41 PM
Qatar, Iran reach evacuation deal for 4 besieged Syria towns
#12:43 PM
UP CM Yogi Adityanath moves into his official residence at 5, Kalidas Marg in Lucknow
#12:27 PM
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has moved four GST bills for consideration in Lok Sabha (Read full story here)
#12:14 PM
Nigerian woman allegedly slapped near Alstonia Apartments in Greater Noida, in Uttar Pradesh- ANI
#10:49 AM
Case registered against Director of Institute of Rural Management in Ananad of Gujarat after professor complained of sexual harassment
#10:44 AM
IED blast near Shiva Mandir in Tengnoupal district's Moreh Dalpati area of Manipur; 2 receive minor injuries
#10:41 AM
Delhi HC dismisses plea of Swaraj India challenging Delhi State EC's decision to not allot common symbol to contest #MCDelections2017
#10:27 AM
West Bengal: CID seized 69 rounds of 7.65 mm ammunition and arrested alleged kingpin of illegal arms trafficking racket in Kidderpore area. - ANI
#10:27 AM
Haryana: Shiv Sena workers give notice to meat shops in Gurugram.Ask owners to remain shut during #Navratri and on tuesdays - ANI
#10:26 AM
BJP issues three line whip for Lok Sabha today - ANI
#10:02 AM
Terrorist who had snatched rifle from a PSO in Jammu has surrendered before Police in Shopian - ANI
#9:31 AM
Don't think it's healthy in democratic setup,hv requested Karnataka assembly Speaker to relook:S Kumar,BJP on regulatory mechanism for media - ANI
#9:09 AM
After facing opposition from Tamil fringe groups, Rajinikanth had called off his visit to Sri Lanka - ANI
#9:07 AM
Let good things happen.When time is right we will meet.I pray almighty for your well-being:Rajinikanth letter to Srilankan Tamils - ANI
#8:51 AM
We will make a temple there (Ram temple in Ayodhya) no matter what, says Vinay Katiyar, BJP - ANI
#8:17 AM
J&K: Terrorists opened fire outside house of a senior police officer in Khudwani area of Kulgam district. No reports of any damage . - ANI
#8:08 AM
Akhilesh Yadav elected leader of SP Vidhan Mandal Dal by party MLAs and MLCs - ANI
#7:42 AM
Punjab: Balloons with Pakistani currency and pieces of paper found in a field in Malia village of Kapurthala.Police investigating - ANI
#7:27 AM
Shimla recorded the highest temperature in seven years yesterday-25.6 degree celsius. - ANI
#7:23 AM
Anti-abortion activists who made undercover videos of Planned Parenthood talks charged with 15 felonies in California. - AP
#6:44 AM
MP: More than 20 shops gutted after fire broke out near Hari phatak in Ujjain. 10 fire tenders at the spot - ANI
#5:33 AM
Attorney: Immigration judge OKs release of Mexican man arrested despite having protection from deportation. - AP
#5:21 AM
UN will do 'everything possible' after two experts killed in DR Congo: Guterres - AFP