Latest News: 2 CRPF Jawans Injured in Grenade Attack in Anantnag
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'Kamala Harris Can Never Be First Woman President of US': Donald Trump
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday slammed Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris, saying "people don't like her" and that "she can never be the first woman president of the US." "It will be an insult to our country," he said.
On relations with China, Trump said, "We signed a great trade deal (with China) but the ink was not dry when the plague (COVID-19) came in, so I view that trade deal much differently than I did before."
(Source: ANI)
Sensex Falls 255 Points to 38,110 in Opening Session
Sensex on Wednesday fell 255.26 points to 38,110.09 in the opening session, while Nifty dropped 79 points to 11,238.35.
(Source: PTI)
Silver Lake to Invest Rs 7,500 Cr in Reliance Retail
Silver Lake will be investing Rs 7,500 crore in Reliance Retail for a 1.75 percent equity stake, reports said on Wednesday.
BJP Issues 3-Line Whip to Rajya Sabha MPs
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday issued a three-line whip to all its Rajya Sabha MPs asking them to be present in the House on 14 September.
(Source: ANI)
Four JMB Terrorists Get 7 Years in Jail in Burdwan Blast Case
Four Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen of Bangladesh (JMB) terrorists have been sentenced to seven years imprisonment by Kolkata's NIA Court in connection with the 2014 Burdwan blast case, the National Investigation Agency said on Wednesday.
"Thirty-three accused were charge-sheeted in the case, of which 31 were arrested. In August 2019, 19 accused and in November 2019, five accused persons were convicted and sentenced by the NIA court. The trial against the remaining three arrested and two absconding charge-sheeted accused persons shall continue," the NIA said.
(Source: ANI)
SC Seeks Centre's Reply on Plea Seeking Opening of Places of Worship
The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought the Centre's reply on a plea seeking opening of places of worship across the country that were closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic
(Source: PTI)
SC Stays Implementation of Law Granting Reservation to Marathas
The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed the implementation of the 2018 Maharashtra law granting reservation to Marathas in education and jobs.
A three-judge bench of the apex court referred the quota matter to a larger bench, to be set up Chief Justice of India.
(Source: PTI)
One-Day Session of Delhi Assembly To be Convened on 14 September
One-day session of Delhi Assembly will be convened on 14 September, the Legislative Assembly Secretariat said. The sitting of the assembly will commence at 2 pm.
Pak Violates Ceasefire in J&K
Pakistan violated ceasefire along Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Degwar and Malti Sectors in Poonch at 5:30 pm today, ANI reported.
2 Pak Nationals Smuggling Heroin Killed
Two Pakistani nationals who were smuggling heroin were killed in an operation on Tuesday night at border outpost Khayaliwala in Sri Ganganagar District, ANi reported.
“Pistols, magazines, rounds, night vision device, Pakistan currency and identity cards were recovered from them,” BSF IG Amit Lodha was quoted by ANI as saying.
4 Naxals Neutralised, One SOG Jawan Injured in Odisha
Four naxals were neutralized and one SOG (Special Operations Group) jawan was injured in an exchange of fire with naxals in Kalahandi along Kandhamal border of Odisha, ANI reported. More teams of SOG, DVF (District Voluntary Force) and CRPF have reportedly been sent to the area for combing and search operation.
2 CRPF Jawans Injured in Grenade Attack in J&K's Anantnag
Two CRPF perosnnel were injured after a grenade was lobbed at security personnel in Lal Chowk area of Anantnag, ANI reported. The area has been cordoned off.