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UK Travel Giant Thomas Cook Collapses, Tourists Stranded
British travel group Thomas Cook declared bankruptcy after failing to reach a last-ditch rescue deal, triggering the UK's biggest repatriation since World War II to bring back stranded passengers.
(Source: PTI)
Indonesia Blames 737 Max Design for Lion Air Crash: Report
Indonesian authorities have cited failures in the Boeing 737 MAX design and oversight as contributing to the 2018 Lion Air plane crash, the Wall Street Journal reported.
(Source: PTI)
Bodies of Woman, Four Daughters Found Floating in a Well in Malegaon
The bodies of a woman and her four daughters were found floating in a well in Buldhana's Malegaon in Maharashtra today. Police investigation is underway.
(Source: ANI)
Accused Terrorist Abdul Wahab Sheikh Arrested in Gujarat
Terrorist Abdul Wahab Sheikh has been arrested by Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS),Ahmedabad Crime Branch, while he was returning from Jeddah(Saudi Arabia) to Ahmedabad, said BV Gohil, ACP Crime Branch, Ahmedabad.
He's accused of providing financial support in the 2003 jihadi conspiracy, he added.
(Source: ANI)
Jodhpur HC Dismisses Asaram Bapu's Plea for Suspension of Sentence
Jodhpur High Court dismissed self-styled godman Asaram Bapu plea for suspension of sentence imposed on him for raping a minor girl.
(Source: ANI)
Two Students Drown in Uttarakhand Pond
Two students of class 7 die due to drowning in a pond in Khatima in Uttarakhand’s Udham Singh Nagar district. Investigation is underway.
Police Recover 40 kg Gunpowder in J&K's Kathua
Police have recovered nearly 40 kg gunpowder from a house in Dewal village in Billawar area of Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir. More details awaited.
(Source: ANI)
7 Killed, Dozens Injured as School Collapses in Kenya's Capital
Officials said at least 7 killed after a school building collapsed in Kenya's capital. Dozens of others were taken to a hospital.
(Source: AP)
10 Killed, Several Injured in Assam Bus-Tempo Collision
Ten people were killed and several others injured in a collision between a bus and a tempo traveller on NH-37 in Demow, Sibsagar district, today. The Injured were admitted to a hospital.
(Source: ANI)
Harassed by Colleagues, Policewoman Kills Herself in UP
Alleging harassment by two of her colleagues, a police woman killed herself in Ballia, UP, a senior officer said on Monday.
Neetu Yadav (22), hanged herself from the roof of a barrack in the Police Lines in City Kotwali Police Station area on late Sunday night, Additional SP, Sanjay Yadav said.
(Source: PTI)
Maradu Flats: SC Pulls up Kerala Govt for Not Complying With Orders
The Supreme Court on Monday pulled up the Kerala government for not complying with its orders to demolish four apartment complexes constructed at Kochi's Maradu in violation of Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) notifications.
The top court said it is shocked to know about illegal structures coming up in coastal zone areas and said the chief secretary should conduct a survey to gauge the extent of devastation caused to nature.
A bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra said it will pass a detailed order on Friday on the issue.
(Source: PTI)
BJP MLA Booked for Abusing Govt Official in UP
A case has been registered against BJP MLA Surendra Singh for allegedly abusing and threatening a government official, police said on Monday.
The action was taken after an official in the state's electricity department had given a written complaint against the controversial MLA from UP’s Ballia, they said.
A case has been registered on the basis of the complaint and investigations are on, police said, adding further action will be taken on the basis of evidence.
(Source: PTI)
Income Tax Notice Issued to Election Commissioner Ashok Lavasa’s Wife: Reports
The Income Tax department issued a notice to Election Commissioner Ashok Lavasa’s wife for alleged discrepancies in her tax returns.
(Source: Times Now)
CBI Files Charge Sheet Against Deepak Talwar in Aviation Scam
The Central Bureau of Investigation has filed a charge sheet against corporate lobbyist Deepak Talwar in connection with an aviation scam.
(Source: PTI)
10 Killed in a Collision Between a Bus & Tempo Traveller in Assam
At least ten people were killed and several others were injured in a collision between a bus and a tempo traveller in Assam’s Sibsagar district, earlier today. The injured have been admitted to a hospital.
(Source: ANI)
ICAI Exam Candidates Protest Against Error in Evaluation of Papers in Delhi
Candidates who had appeared for Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICIA) exams protested against the ICAI at its headquarters near ITO in Delhi, alleging error in evaluation of papers, and demanded rechecking of papers.
(Source: ANI)
Congress Announces Candidates List for Punjab Bypolls
Congress party has declared the names of four candidates for the upcoming assembly bypolls in Punjab.
Balwinder Singh Dhaliwal will contest from Phagwara, Indu Bala from Mukerian, Sandeep Singh Sandhu from Dakha and Raminder Alwa from Jalalabad.
(Source: ANI)
6 Injured as Helicopter Makes Emergency Landing in Kedarnath
Six pilgrims on board a private helicopter had a narrow escape on Monday when the tail end of the chopper hit an object while making an emergency landing at Kedarnath helipad soon after take-off.
Seven persons, including the pilot, were on board the helicopter when the incident took place.
(Source: PTI)
Trial Opens for 5 Women in Alleged Plot to Bomb Notre-Dame
Five women went on trial on Monday in an alleged plot to detonate a car bomb in front of Paris' Notre-Dame cathedral when France was battling a wave of Islamist attacks that have killed over 250 people since 2015.
It is the first time women have appeared on charges of jihadist terrorism in an assize court, which handles the most serious crimes in France.
(Source: AFP)
College Student Allegedly Gang-Raped in Odisha's Kalahandi
A college student was allegedly gang-raped inside a forest in Odisha's Kalahandi district and a probe has been launched to apprehend the culprits, police said on Monday.
The incident took place on the afternoon of 14 September near Junagarh and the police took action after the woman lodged an FIR late on Sunday night, Kalahandi superintendent of police B Gangadhar said.
(Source: PTI)
BSP Chief Mayawati Dissolves Party's Rajasthan Executive Unit
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) Chief Mayawati has dissolved party's Rajasthan Executive Unit.
(Source: ANI)
Helicopter Carrying Assam CM Makes Emergency Landing
A helicopter carrying Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal made an emergency landing at Lilabari Airport in Lakhimpur in Assam, due to bad weather, earlier today.
(Source: ANI)
US President Trump Meets Pak PM Imran Khan in New York
The United States President Donald Trump meets Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan in New York.
(Source: ANI)
Two Killed, Eight Injured in Scrap Blast in Amritsar
Two junk dealers were killed while eight sustained injuries in a blast at Luv Kush Nagar in Amritsar on Monday evening, the police said.
The blast took place when the junk dealers were dismantling some metal object, they said. The deceased were identified as Rattan Lal (55) and Rajinder Singh (52), said Assistant Sub-Inspector Paramjit Singh.
(Source: PTI)
40 Civilians Killed in Anti-Taliban Raid in Afghanistan
Anti-Taliban raids by Afghan forces backed by US airstrikes killed at least 40 civilians attending a wedding party in the southern Helmand province in Afghanistan, Afghan officials said.
The civilian deaths in Sunday night's raids on Taliban hideouts further rattled Afghanistan amid an upsurge in violence that's followed the collapse this month of US-Taliban peace talks to end America's longest war.
(Source: AP)