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Trump Likely to End Birthright Citizenship
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that his administration is seriously considering an executive order to end birthright citizenship.
"We're looking at that very seriously," Trump told reporters when leaving the White House for the US state of Kentucky.
(Source: IANS)
Bhim Army Chief, Chandrashekhar Azad Arrested
Bhim Army Chief, Chandrashekhar Azad was arrested on Wednesday. An FIR has been registered under IPC sections 147, 149, 186, 353, 332 at Govindpuri police station. Other protestors are also in police custody, further investigation underway.
(Source: ANI)
BDJS Chief and NDA Convenor, Thushar Vellapally Arrested
Bharath Dharma Jana Sena (BDJS) Chief and NDA convenor, Thushar Vellapally was arrested on Wednesday in connection with a cheating case in Dubai.
(Source: ANI)
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena Leader Sandeep Deshpande Detained by Police
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) leader Sandeep Deshpande detained by police as a precautionary measure. MNS chief Raj Thackeray has been summoned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to appear before the agency, today.
(Source: ANI)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Leave for France Today,
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will leave for France today, for a two-day official visit. PM Modi will hold bilateral meetings with the President of France Emmanuel Macron & Prime Minister Edouard Philippe.
(Source: ANI)
Earthquake of Magnitude 2.7 on Richter Scale Struck Chamba, Himachal Pradesh
An earthquake of magnitude 2.7 on Richter scale struck Chamba, Himachal Pradesh at 4:50 am, today.
(Source: ANI)
Rifles Fail to Fire During State Funeral of Former Bihar CM
Rifles fail to fire during the state funeral of former Bihar Chief Minister Jagannath Mishra, in Supaul on Wednesday.
(Source: ANI)
Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Imposed in Certain Areas of Mumbai
Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) imposed in areas under Marine Drive, MRA Marg, Dadar, and Azad Maidan police stations.
(Source: ANI)
Yamuna Below Danger Mark as Water Level Recedes
The water level of Yamuna is receding and the river is now flowing below the danger mark of 205.33 metres, an official said on Thursday. The water level of Yamuna reached the highest level of 206.60 metres Wednesday morning and remained constant for nearly seven hours. The river started receding from afternoon and flowed at 206.44 metres at 6 pm.
(Source: PTI)
Enforcement Directorate Summons Raj Thackeray
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) Chief Raj Thackeray has been summoned by the Enforcement Directorate to appear before the agency, today.
(Source: ANI)
Five-Judge Constitution Bench Begins Hearing in Ram Janambhoomi-Babri Masjid Land Dispute Case
Five-judge Constitution bench, headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Ranjan Gogoi, begins hearing in Ram Janambhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute case; Daily hearing in the case is underway at the Supreme Court.
(Source: ANI)
Women to Drive Government Vehicles in Kerala
Breaking the decades long monopoly of appointment of men in government offices and public sector establishments in Kerala, the state government has decided to appoint women drivers in these sectors. A cabinet meeting, chaired by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, took the decision on Wednesday. Women would be appointed as drivers as part of the government's decision to ensure gender equality in all walks of society.
(Source: PTI)
Fire at Under-Construction Building Near Pragati Maidan
A fire broke out at an under-construction building near gate number 6 of Pragati Maidan on Thursday morning. A person called up the fire station to inform about the blaze around 11 am. Five fire tenders have been rushed to the spot. “It doesn't look like a big fire. It seems the shuttering material being used in the construction caught fire.” the official said.
(Source: PTI)
Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case: Court Extends Parole of Convict Nalini by Three Weeks.
Rajiv Gandhi assassination case: Madras High Court extends parole of convict Nalini by three weeks.
(Source: ANI)
5 Detained in Connection With an Alleged Terror Funding Case in Satna
Madhya Pradesh: 5 detained in connection with an alleged terror funding case in Satna. 13 Pakistani numbers found in accused persons' phones, further investigation underway.
(Source: ANI)
Kolkata High Court Stays The Arrest Warrant Against Shashi Tharoor
Kolkata High Court stays the arrest warrant against Shashi Tharoor (in file pic), issued in connection with his 'Hindu-Pakistan' comment, until disposal of the revision application.
(Source: ANI)
10 Accused in The Kevin Joseph Murder Case Found Guilty
The principal sessions court in Kottayam has found 10 accused in the the Kevin Joseph murder case guilty. Kevin's body was found in a canal in Thenmala in Kollam in May 2018. The court observed that the murder was an honour killing. Court to pronounce judgment on 24 August.
(Source: ANI)
800 Kg Sea Cucumber Seized From a Boat in Rameswaram
Customs officials seized 800 kg Sea Cucumber from a boat in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu early morning today.
(Source: ANI)
Arakot-Nakot Road in Uttarkashi District Opened For Light Vehicles
Uttarakhand: Arakot-Nakot road in Uttarkashi district has been opened for light vehicles while the work to restore Arakot-Chinwa road is underway. The roads were damaged following cloud burst in the region.
(Source: ANI)
Businessman Ratul Puri Moves Application Stating He Wants to Surrender Before the CBI Court.
Agusta Westland Money Laundering Case: Businessman Ratul Puri moves application stating he wants to surrender before the Central Bureau of Investigation Court. He is already in custody of Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with the Moser Baer bank fraud case.
(Source: ANI)
National Commission for Women Issues Notice to West Bengal DGP
National Commission for Women issues notice to West Bengal DGP asking him to intervene in a case wherein a woman was allegedly gangraped by TMC Panchayat member and his 3 accomplices in Jalpaiguri.
(Source: ANI)
Ajay Kumar Bhalla Appointed as The New Union Home Secretary
Ajay Kumar Bhalla, currently serving as an officer on special duty in the home ministry, was appointed as the new Union home secretary on Thursday. He will have a fixed two-year tenure till August 2021 as the home secretary.
(Source: PTI)
Man Allegedly Gives Triple Talaq to His Wife After 14 years of Marriage, Case Filed
A man in Sheopur, Madhya Pradesh allegedly gives Triple Talaq to his wife after 14 years of marriage. PL Kurve, ASP Sheopur says,“Case filed under The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act'19 after woman complained that she was beaten and later given Triple Talaq by her husband”
(Source: ANI)
Five Sanitation Workers Die While Cleaning Sewer in Ghaziabad
Five sanitation workers died while cleaning a sewer in Nandgram area of Ghaziabad on Thursday. More details are awaited.
(ANI)
Nirav Modi's Remand Extended Till 19 September
Fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi, wanted in India in connection with the nearly USD 2 billion Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud and money laundering case, appeared before a UK court on Thursday via videolink from his London prison and was further remanded in judicial custody till 19 September.
The routine “call-over” hearing in the 48-year-old's extradition case at Westminster Magistrates' Court was presided over by Judge Tan Ikram, who told Modi that his trial dates would be confirmed at the next call-over hearing on September 19, when he will again appear via videolink.
(Source: PTI)
ISRO Chairman K Sivan Gets APJ Abdul Kalam Award
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman Dr K Sivan on Thursday received the Dr APJ Abdul Kalam award instituted by the Government of Tamil Nadu, reports ANI.
Girl Held for Creating Fake Facebook Profile of Classmate, Sending Vulgar Messages
A girl was held for defaming her classmate through fake Facebook posts in Jammu district, police officer told PTI on Thursday.
"A complaint was received from a girl that a fake Facebook profile has been made and vulgar and defamatory messages are being posted on it," the officer reportedly said.
These vulgar messages were sent to her fiancée with whom she got engaged a few months ago, he said.
During the investigation by the cyber cell, police tracked a girl who had made the fake profile and was posting the vulgar messages, he said.
(Source: PTI)
Start-ups with Turnover up to Rs 25 Cr Will Continue to Get Tax Holiday: CBDT
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) on Thursday said that small start-ups with turnover up to Rs 25 crore will continue to get promised tax holiday as specified in Section 80-IAC of the Income Tax Act,1961.
The section provides deduction for 100 percent of income of an eligible start-up for 3 years out of 7 years from the year of its incorporation.
(Source: ANI)
Irish Backstop Is ‘Indispensable’ in a Brexit Deal: Emmanuel Macron
French President Emmanuel Macron has said that the Irish backstop is 'indispensable' in a Brexit deal, reports AP.
UAE to be First Middle East Country to Launch RuPay Card
The UAE will be the first Middle East country to launch the RuPay Card during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the Gulf nation on Friday.
"A Memorandum of Understanding to establish a technology interface between the payment platforms in India and UAE, would be exchanged between the National Payments Corporation of India and UAE's Mercury Payments Services," Navdeep Singh Suri, the Indian Ambassador to the UAE, told the UAE's state-run WAM news agency.
Elderly Man, Son Killed in Road Accident in Rajasthan
A 62-year-old man and his son were killed after their motorcycle rammed into a recovery vehicle in Rajasthan's Bundi district, police said on Thursday.
The accident took place on Wednesday on National Highway 52 near Narmana flyover under the Talera police station area, they said.
(Source: PTI)
24 IPS Officers Transferred in Haryana
Haryana Human Rights Commission Director General Prabhat Ranjan Deo was on Thursday posted as the state's Vigilance and Security wing's director general of police, in a major reshuffle of IPS officers in the state.
The reshuffle by the state government saw transfer of 24 officers of Indian Police Service and two of the Haryana Police Service.
State Vigilance Bureau's Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) RC Mishra, holding the additional charge of ADGP, Training has been posted as ADGP, South Range Rewari, in place of Shrikant Jadhav, PTI reported, citing an official release.
ED Attaches Assets Worth Rs 19 Lakh in Medical College Admission Case
The Enforcement Directorate has attached properties worth over Rs 19 lakh of a man booked under the anti-money laundering law for allegedly duping people by promising them secure admission in an Uttarakhand medical college, an official told PTI on Thursday.
Rohit Singh Chauhan is being probed for cheating people to the tune of Rs 1.29 crore by dishonestly inducing them in getting admission in post-graduation courses under the management quota in HIHT Medical College, Dehradun, the official reportedly said.
Dabholkar Murder Case: CBI Gets 90-Day Extension to File Chargesheet
A Pune Sessions Court has granted 90 days extension to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to file a chargesheet against Vikram Bhave, an accused in the Narendra Dabholkar murder case.
(Source: ANI)
AICC Constitutes Screening Committee for Upcoming Maharashtra Assembly Election
All India Congress Committee constitutes screening committee for upcoming Maharashtra assembly election; appoints Jyotiraditya Scindia as the chairman.
(ANI)
Six Madras HC Additional Judges Elevated
Six additional judges of the Madras High Court have been elevated as judges, the Law Ministry said on Thursday. On Wednesday, four additional judges were appointed to the Bombay High Court, while three additional judges of the Kerala High Court were elevated as judges.
(PTI)
Azam Khan Moves HC for Quashing of 27 FIRs Against Him
Senior Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan on Thursday moved the Allahabad High Court for quashing of a spate of FIRs registered against him in a single week in a Rampur police station for allegedly grabbing farmers' lands to build a university there.
As the matter came up for hearing, a bench of justices Pritinkar Diwakar and Justice Raj Beer Singh adjourned the hearing on the petition for 29 August on the request of Khan's counsel RK Jain.
(Source: PTI)
Man Scales Mumbai Airport Wall and Walks Up to Plane, Arrested By CISF
A man was arrested by the CISF after he scaled a wall of the Mumbai airport on Thursday and walked up to a SpiceJet plane on the runway that was readying for take off, a senior official of the aviation regulator DGCA told PTI.
"The pilots of the SpiceJet plane showed presence of mind and immediately shut down the engines to avert any accident when they saw the man walking up the plane that was standing on runway 27," said the official.
At the time of the incident, the SpiceJet plane SG634 was reportedly readying to take off for Bengaluru.
Pakistan Violates Ceasefire in J&K's Rajouri
Pakistan violated Ceasefire in Sunderbani Sector of Jammu & Kashmir's Rajouri District at around 8:45 pm today. The Indian Army is retaliating befittingly, reports ANI.
US Raps China for ‘Escalation’ in South China Sea
The United States on Thursday sharpened its criticism of China's activities in disputed areas of the South China Sea, slamming an "escalation" in efforts to intimidate other claimants" such as Vietnam.
China redeployed a government-owned survey vessel -- with armed escorts -- into the waters off Vietnam earlier this month, the US said.
Hanoi says those waters are part of its Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).
(Source: AFP)
Man Held for Sodomising His Nepali Roommate in Delhi's Mukherjee Nagar
A 25-year-old Nepali citizen was allegedly sodomised by his roommate in Delhi’s Mukherjee Nargar area, police said on Thursday.
The incident took place on the intervening night of Tuesday and Wednesday, they said.
(Source: PTI)
Odisha Cancels Students’ Union Elections
Odisha government on Thursday cancelled the annual students' union elections in the current year in colleges and universities across the state.
The state higher education department suggested nomination of students' representatives to various bodies in the institutions, as an alternative to elections.
A notification in this regard was issued by the department and copies of which were sent to vice chancellors of all universities and principals of all government colleges.
(Source: PTI)
Students Ragged In a College In Odisha
First and second-year students were allegedly ragged by senior students during the welcome meet at Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology in Sambalpur, Odisha. Skill Development & Technical Education Minister Premanand Nayak has ordered a probe into the incident.
(Source: ANI)