Live Breaking News May 4
Twitter is buzzing with breaking news and news alerts from India and rest of the world. Here is the coverage of all breaking alerts and latest updates from the micro-blogging site on one page:
Breaking News of May 4:
11:41 pm: Israeli troops fire shots, tear gas at Gaza protesters, 350 Palestinians hurt (Reuters)
11:35 pm: South African army deployed to provincial hospital after protests (Reuters)
11:26 pm: Trump, after trade talks, says U.S. is being 'nice' with China (Reuters)
10:55 pm: Jammu and Kashmir: Wife of the deceased was also shot at by the terrorists in Baramulla's Sopore, has been admitted to the hospital in a critical condition (ANI)
10:43 pm: I used to work in peeling section. We got wages according to weight of the cashews we processed, which was hiked from Rs 16/kg to Rs 36/kg. There were more than 640 workers in our company: Girija, former worker at a cashew nut processing unit in Kalluvathukkal, Kollam (ANI)
10:36 pm: I used to get about Rs 3,000/month. I am simply sitting now. We hope the company will reopen. Owners said they were in crisis due to the increase in wages directed by Kerala govt. We are ready to work on lower wages: Sudharma, former worker at a cashew nut processing unit, Kollam (ANI)
10:29 pm: Kollam: Former employees of cashew nut processing units say they lost their livelihood after owners shut shop citing losses, say, 'this is the only work we know, most of us are above 50 yrs so new shops won't employ us. We are ready to compromise if the units are reopened' (ANI)
10:21 pm: PM has approved an ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh each from PM National Relief Fund for the next of kin of those who have lost their lives due to dust storms in various states of Northern India on 2nd May 2018. PM also approved Rs. 50,000 each for those seriously injured due to storms, tweets PM Modi
10:17 pm: Central deputation of Siddharth Mohan Jain cancelled after he opened fire during his farewell ceremony as Katihar Superintendent of Police (SP), Bihar (ANI)
10:06 pm: One civilian Mohammad Ashraf shot dead by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Sopore (ANI)
09:45 pm: Russia detains five Islamic State members planning attack (Reuters)
09:25 pm: Two men shot dead by unidentified miscreants at Arrah Junction railway station in Bihar's Arrah (ANI)
09:14 pm: Former Finance Minister Yashwant Sinha and BJP leader Shatrughan Sinha met DMK Working President MK Stalin in Chennai, Tamil Nadu (ANI)
08:55 pm: Mobina, winner of Miss Koovagam pageant in the 18-day Koovagam festival which concluded on 2 May, says, ' I see news about me on newspapers and TV. I am really happy. I want to thank my community, family, friends and workplace' (ANI)
08:46 pm: Rampur: Police says, three people have been arrested after parents of a 8-year-old lodged a complaint against four unidentified people for attempting to molest their daughter. Case has been registered against the accused under relevant sections.' (ANI)
08:31 pm: I was asked if we use ACs, coolers to keep away mosquitoes and order food from outside during our visit. I said it's not true and we live in same condition as them even if mosquitoes bite us: UP Min Anupma Jaiswal on her remark over controversy on Minister Suresh Rana's visit to a Dalit house (ANI)
08:12 pm: The rise in petrol prices is not restricted to one state. The issue has been sent to GST Council which will take the decision eventually. I appeal to the council to bring this matter under it: Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on hike in petrol prices in Madhya Pradesh (ANI)
08:10 pm: Body of a woman found in a drain in Delhi's Mianwali Nagar, police investigation on (ANI)
08:06 pm: Himachal Pradesh: IPS Madhu Sudan appointed as Superintendent of Police District Solan (ANI)
08:00 pm: Hyderabad: 1 person died, 120 trees uprooted, 1 arch and 4 electricity poles fell due to thunder showers in the city. Telangana Home Minister says,' Lots of damage was caused, restoration work is underway. We are also trying to help the affected farmers' (ANI)
07:51 pm: Trump says a time and place for his meeting with North Korea's Kim Jong Un has been set and will be announced soon (AP)
07:50 pm: Varanasi: Locals allege that authorities are not paying attention towards cleaning of Ganga river, say, it's getting polluted day by day. Prof BD Tripathi, Chairman, Ganga Shudh Committee says with the reduction in water flow there is an increase in siltation and river bed is rising (ANI)
07:46 pm: Bihar: Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) 47th Battalion apprehended one person at Bheriharwa and recovered 4.5 kg Charas (a form of Cannabis) from his possession on April 2 (ANI)
07:45 pm: Delhi High Court issued notice to CBI and Delhi govt and asked them to file a status report on a plea by Santosh Kumar Singh, who is serving life term for the rape and murder of law student Priyadarshini Mattoo in 1996, seeking parole to write exams. Hearing in the case on May 16 (ANI)
07:40 pm: Scottish club Rangers name former Liverpool fielder Steven Gerrard as new manager (Reuters)
