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Fire Breaks Out at Timber Yard in Mumbai's Byculla, 8 Fire Tenders At Spot
A fire has broken out in a timber yard at Santa Sawta Marg in Mustafa Bazaar of Mazgaon, in Byculla. Eight fire tenders are present at the spot. More details awaited.
(Source: ANI)
US Approves USD 3.3 Billion Sale of Anti-Ballistic Missiles to Japan
Washington approved the USD 3.3 billion sale of anti-ballistic missiles to Japan Tuesday, following close behind a series of new ballistic missile tests by North Korea that could threaten the US ally. Japan will buy up to 73 of the Raytheon-made SM-3 Block IIA missiles, which are designed to be fired by the ship-board Aegis system to intercept incoming ballistic missiles, the Pentagon said.
(Source: AFP)
Two Palestinian Policemen Dead in Gaza Blast: Officials
Two Palestinian policemen were killed and another person was injured in an explosion in Gaza City Tuesday night, Palestinian officials said. "Two people were killed and another injured in an explosion of unknown origin, health ministry spokesman Ashraf al-Qudra told AFP.
(Source: AFP)
2 Surveyors of Quality Council of India Arrested by Govt Railway Police for Demanding Bribe
Two surveyors of Quality Council of India have been arrested by Government Railway Police at Moradabad Railway Station for allegedly demanding a bribe of Rs 10,000 each from a railway staff on the pretext of giving the station a good ranking.
(Source: ANI)
AP HC Extends Stay on Demolition of Guest House Owned by TDP MLA Ganta Srinivasa Rao's Daughter
Andhra Pradesh High Court on Tuesday extended by three more weeks the stay on the demolition of a guesthouse owned by Former Minister & TDP MLA Ganta Srinivasa Rao’s daughter in Bheemunipatnam.
Source: ANI)
Two Criminals Arrested in Ghaziabad, Illegal Arms Recovered
Two criminals Gaurav and Kuldeep carrying a reward of Rs 25,000 each have been arrested following an encounter with police in Vijay Nagar area, Ghaziabad. Illegal arms have been recovered.
(Source: ANI)
Madras HC Awards 3-Year RI to Accused in Bonded Labour Case
The Madras High Court on Tuesday set aside the acquittal of a rice mill owner's son and sentenced him to three years rigorous imprisonment for engaging six scheduled caste people as bonded labourers.
Justice P Velmurugan also directed Selvakumar of Thirukalukundram in Kancheepuram district to pay a compensation of Rs 50,000 each to the six rescued bonded labourers.
(Source: PTI)
Man Wanted in 3 Murder Cases Arrested in Delhi
A 21-year-old man, wanted in three murder cases in Haryana, was arrested from Rohini in the national capital, police said on Tuesday.
Acting on a tip-off, Sumit Katwal, a resident of Gohana in Haryana's Sonipat district was trapped near Kanjhawala Road in Sector-21, Rohini, on Sunday and arrested, Additional Commissioner of Police (Crime) Rajiv Ranjan said.
Two country-made pistols and three live rounds were recovered from his possession, he said.
(Source: PTI)
FIR Lodged Against BJP Leader Swami Chinmayanand
An FIR has been lodged against former Union minister and BJP leader Swami Chinmayanand after a student went missing.
Chinmayanand has been booked under IPC sections related to kidnapping, criminal intimidation, reported PTI, quoting Shahjahanpur SP S Chanappa.
South Korea Scrapping Japan Pact Helps China: US Official
South Korea's decision to end a military intelligence-sharing pact with Japan will benefit China and reduce the allies' ability to respond in crises with North Korea, US officials said on Tuesday.
Seoul said last week that it would exit the agreement as a row intensified over compensation of wartime forced labour by former colonial ruler Japan, which earlier ended preferential export treatment with South Korea.
"I don't think Beijing is unhappy about this outcome," a senior US official told reporters on condition of anonymity.
(Source: AFP via PTI)
SIT To Probe Maharashtra State Cooperative Bank Scam
Mumbai Police on Tuesday formed a special investigation team (SIT) to probe an alleged scam at Maharashtra State Cooperative Bank (MSCB), days after the Bombay High Court pulled it up for not registering an FIR in the matter.
The high court, last week, ordered the Economic Offences Wing of the police to file a first information report against NCP leader Ajit Pawar, a former director of the bank, and others for allegedly causing losses to the bank through their actions.
(Source: PTI)
Railways to Offer up to 25% Discount in Some Shatabdi, Tejas Trains
Railways is set to offer up to 25 percent discount in trains like Shatabdi Express, Tejas and Gatiman Express which have low occupancy to bump up ticket sales, a senior official told PTI.
The discount will be applicable in all trains with AC chair car and executive chair car, except the Chennai Central-Mysuru Shatabdi Express, Ahmedabad-Mumbai Shatabdi Express, and the New Jalpaiguri-Howrah Shatabdi Express in which existing discount schemes will be continued, the official said on Tuesday.
NCP MLA Resigns from Assembly; Set to Join Shiv Sena
Six-time legislator Dilip Sopal on Tuesday resigned as NCP MLA and is set to join the Shiv Sena on Wednesday.
Assembly Speaker Haribhau Bagde accepted Sopal's resignation, a Vidhan Bhawan official said.
On Monday, Sopal, NCP MLA from Barshi in Solapur district, had formally announced his decision to quit the Sharad Pawar-led party.
(Source: PTI)
Fire Breaks out at DCW Office in Central Delhi
A major fire broke out on the second floor of the Delhi Commission for Women's office at Vikas Bhawan in central Delhi on Tuesday, fire officials said, adding that no casualty was reported in the incident.
However, DCW sources said several documents and office furniture were gutted in the fire and they estimated a loss of Rs four to five lakh.
(Source: PTI)
Hyderabad Bound IndiGo Flight Makes Emergency Landing
IndiGo flight from Delhi to Hyderabad made an emergency landing after the pilots perceived signs of smoke in the cockpit during descent.
(Source: ANI)
Fire Breaks Out at Vikas Bhawan in Delhi
A fire broke out on the second floor of Vikas Bhawan in Delhi. Six fire tenders are at the spot.
(Source: ANI)
Pakistan Army Violates Ceasefire Along LoC in Uri
Pakistan Army violates ceasefire along the Line of Control in Uri sector in Jammu and Kashmir.
(Source: ANI)
Assam Govt Will Extend Free Legal Aid to Needy People Excluded From Final NRC
Seeking to allay the concerns of bonafide citizens, the Assam government said on Tuesday it will provide legal aid to the "needy" people whose names do not figure in the final NRC list to be published on 31 August.
People left out of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) will not be detained "under any circumstances" until foreigners tribunals (FTs) declare them as foreigners, Assam's Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Kumar Sanjay Krishna said in a statement.
(Source: PTI)
Punjab and Haryana HC Rejects Parole Plea of Ram Rahim
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has rejected the parole plea of Dera Sacha Sauda chief and rape convict Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh. The plea was filed by his wife.
(Source: ANI)
Maruti Suzuki Doesn't Renew Contracts of 3,000 Temporary Employees
Maruti Suzuki has not renewed the contracts of 3,000 temporary employees, its chairperson RC Bhargava was cited by Reuters as saying on Tuesday.
This comes amid a slowdown in the economy, which has especially hit the auto sector.
Cong Haryana President Moves SC Seeking Rebuilding of Ravidas Temple
Congress Haryana President Ashok Tanwar has moved the Supreme Court seeking the rebuilding of the Ravidas temple.
Kevin Joseph Murder Case: All 10 Convicted Sentenced to Double Life Imprisonment
The principal sessions court in Kottayam has sentenced all 10 convicted in the Kevin Joseph murder case to double life imprisonment. Kevin's body was found in a canal in Thenmala in Kollam in May 2018. The court had observed that the murder was an honour killing.
(Source: ANI)
Meeting to Decide Next Delhi Congress President to be Held Today
A meeting to decide the next Delhi Congress president will be held at the residence of interim party president Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday.
(Source: ANI)
Will Seek An Explanation from Shashi Tharoor for Praising PM Modi: Kerala Cong President
Kerala Congress President Mullappally Ramachandran on Tuesday said that they will seek an explanation from party leader Shashi Tharoor for praising PM Narendra Modi. “The future course of action will be decided based on his explanation.”
Soldier Shoots Army Officer Dead in Chennai, Kills Himself Later
A soldier has shot an army officer dead at the Pallavaram barrack in Chennai. He later killed himself, the police said.
(Source: PTI)
15 Killed After Truck Overturns on Two Tempos in UP's Shahjahanpur
Fifteen people were killed on Tuesday after a truck overturned on two tempos in Shahjahanpur district in Uttar Pradesh.
CM Yogi Adityanath has taken cognisance of the incident and directed the district administration to provide medical care to those injured along with appropriate compensation.
Indian-Origin Former Trump Hotel Partner Arrested for Stealing Luggage at Airport
Dinesh Chawla, an Indian-origin hotelier who previously partnered with US President Donald Trump's family on four hotels, has been arrested on charges of stealing luggage from an airport in the US.
Chawla, the CEO of Chawla Hotels, was seen taking luggage from the baggage claim at Memphis International Airport last weekend. Police say he put the stolen suitcase in his car and went back inside the airport to catch a flight.
(Source: PTI)
I-T Dept Attaches Rs 150 Cr Hotel Linked to Haryana Cong Leader
The Income Tax department has attached a Rs 150 crore-worth hotel in Gurugram as a benami asset of Haryana Congress leader Kuldeep Bishnoi and his brother, officials cited by PTI said on Tuesday.
PM Modi to Visit Late Arun Jaitley's Residence at 11 am
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be visiting the residence of the late Arun Jaitley at 11 am on Tuesday to pay tributes to him and extend condolences to the bereaved family, the PMO tweeted.
The former finance minister passed away on 24 August at the age of 66.
Trainer Aircraft Crashes at Airstrip in UP, No Injuries
A trainer aircraft, VT-AVV, has crashed at Aligarh Dhanipur airstrip in Uttar Pradesh. No injuries have been reported as of now.
(Source: ANI)
Heavy Ceasefire Violation in Poonch: Report
Indian Army sources cited by ANI said there was heavy ceasefire violations at two locations in Poonch on Monday.
In the general area of Delina Chowk, a terrorist was apprehended after a joint check-post manned by police and army drew fire from a truck. Another terrorist entered a nearby locality and the operation is underway, sources added.
(Source: ANI)
Three Beaten up on Child-Lifting Suspicion in Bihar
Three people were beaten up by a mob in Bihar's Gaya district on suspicion of being child-lifters, police said.
The incident took place near Maher village late on Sunday when the trio attempted to flee the village after an alleged illegal hunting session.
The three persons all in their 30s and residents of Gaya town caused a flutter in the village by firing a shot, Tankuppa police station SHO Vikas Chandra said.
"They were accompanied by a 12-year-old boy from their locality in Gaya. On seeing agitated villagers rushing towards them, they panicked and started fleeing in their car. This led to rumours that the three persons were running away after abducting the child," Chandra said.
(Source: PTI)
Spacecraft Carrying Russian Robot Docks at ISS
A spacecraft carrying a Russian humanoid robot has docked at the International Space Station, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) said on Tuesday.
(Source: ANI)
Man Beheads Wife Suspecting Infidelity, Carries Head to Police Station
A man allegedly beheaded his wife suspecting infidelity in a village in Odisha's Puri district, a police officer said.
He then walked into the police station with the severed head and surrendered himself.
The incident occurred at Raiberuan village on Sunday night following a heated argument between the couple, Puri SP Uma Sankar Dash said.
(Source: PTI)
Brazil Rejects G7 Aid to Fight Amazon Fires
Brazil has rejected G7 aid to fight the Amazon fires, news agency AFP quoted its government as saying on Tuesday.
Woman Thrashed by Mob Over Suspicion of Child Lifting
A woman was thrashed by mob in Giridh, Jharkhand over suspicion of her being a child-lifter outside a bank and she was rescued by the police. “It was a misunderstanding. A woman saw the victim playing with her 2-year-old son & suspected her of being a child-lifter,” the police said.
(ANI)
First Woman DGP of Uttarakhand Passes Away in Mumbai
Kanchan Chaudhary Bhattacharya, the first woman DGP of Uttarakhand and the country, passed away in Mumbai on Tuesday night, following a brief illness.
(ANI)
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