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2 Dead in Truck-Rickshaw Collision in Delhi
Two people were killed and two were injured after a dumper truck ran over an auto-rickshaw and pedestrians on Man Singh Road near India Gate on Monday night.
Driver of dumper truck was arrested by the police.
(Source: ANI)
Manu-Saurabh Win Gold, Unprecedented Finish for India
Manu Bhaker and Saurabh Chaudhary staged a remarkable comeback to claim the mixed 10m air pistol gold, ending India's campaign on a rousing note in the World Cup.
Representing the other Indian team in the same event, Yashaswini Deswal and Abhishek Verma won the silver as India picked up the maximum possible medals on the final day of the tournament.
(Source: PTI)
FIR Against Digvijaya Singh for Alleging BJP-ISI Nexus
FIR lodged against Digvijaya Singh for alleging BJP-ISI nexus. A BJP leader on Monday, lodged a criminal case against Congress leader Digvijaya Singh over his allegation that the saffron party and Bajrang Dal take money from Pakistan's spy agency.
(Source: CNN News18)
Four-Storey Building Collapses in Seelampur, Delhi
A four-storey building collapsed in Seelampur, Delhi. One person has been declared dead while rescue operations are still underway.
(Source: ANI)
Fire Breaks Out At ONGC Plant in Navi Mumbai
A fire has broken out at a cold storage at Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) plant in Uran, Navi Mumbai. Fire tenders have reached the spot.
(Source: ANI)
First de-Orbiting Maneuver for Chandrayaan-2 Performed Successfully
The first de-orbiting maneuver for Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft was performed successfully using the onboard propulsion system, beginning at 08:50 am as planned. The duration of the maneuver was 4 seconds.
(Source: News 18)
Brazil President to Skip Amazon Summit on Doctor's Orders
Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro will skip a regional summit on fires that have devastated swaths of the Amazon because doctors want him to get ready for surgery scheduled for next week, a spokesman said.
5-Year-Old Boy Falls Into an Open Drain in Bengaluru
A 5-year-old boy falls into an open drain in Bengaluru. The boy was swept away by stormwater.
(Source: News 18)
Health Minister Harsh Vardhan Cycles to WHO Meet
Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan cycled to Hyatt Hotel, venue of the 72nd session of World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for South-East Asia (SEARO) and took part in a yoga session.
(Source: ANI)
Man Booked for Giving Tripple Talaq in Muzaffarnagar
A man was booked for allegedly giving instant triple talaq to his wife over dowry in Sujru village here, police said.
(Source: PTI)
Police Arrests Amit Jogi, Son of Ex Chhattisgarh Chief Minister
Police arrests Amit Jogi, son of former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Ajit Jogi, from his residence in Bilaspur.
(Source: ANI)
British Pound Falls Below $1.2015, Lowest Since January 2017
The British Pound has fallen below $1.2015. This is the lowest since January 2017.
(Source: Reuters)
Iran's Rouhani Rules out Any 'Bilateral Talks' With US
Iran's President Hassan Rouhani on Tuesday ruled out holding any bilateral talks with the United States, saying the Islamic republic is opposed to such negotiations in principle.
(Source: PTI)
Eight School Children Killed in China
Eight School children have been killed in China. The suspect has been arrested according to officials.
(Source: AFP)
Court Sentences Nine in Nari Niketan Rape Case
A Dehradun court has sentenced the main accused in the rape and abortion case of a hearing and speech impaired inmate at a government-run shelter home here in 2015 to seven years in prison.
The court of Additional District and Sessions Judge Dharam Singh on Monday also imposed a fine of Rs 10,000 on Gurudas - the main convict in the case who worked as a sweeper at the Nari Niketan.
(Source: PTI)
Meeting of Party General Secretaries Underway at Congress Headquarters
A meeting of Party General Secretaries ( from every state) is underway at Congress headquarters. Training will be given to all the leaders to raise the ideology and issues of the party at the ground level.
(Source: ANI)
Beijing Says It 'Firmly' Supports Hong Kong Leader
Beijing threw its backing behind Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam after an audio recording emerged of her saying she wanted to quit over three months of unrest in the semi-autonomous city.
(Source: PTI)
Centre Given 4 Months Deadline to Resolve Satluj-Yamuna Dispute
The Supreme Court has given 4 months to the Centre to resolve the stand-off between Punjab and Haryana over Satluj-Yamuna link row.
(News18)
Mulayam Singh Yadav Says Cases Against Azam Khan Are All False
Commenting on Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan’s connection with Mohammad Ali Jauhar University land case, Mulayam Singh Yadav says that it is a conspiracy against Azam Khan and has appealed to all workers and leaders of the party to come out in his support.
(Source: ANI)
CEC Sunil Arora Assumes Charge as Chairman of Association of World Election Bodies
Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora assumed Chairmanship of the Association of World Election Bodies (A-WEB) for the term 2019-21.
(Source: PTI)
India Hands Over Rs 2.2 Cr School Building to Nepal
India has handed over to Nepal a new school building costing Rs 2.2 crore in Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli's home district Jhapa, a media report said.
The new building of Shree Schoolchaun Higher Secondary School was jointly inaugurated by Indian Ambassador to Nepal, Manjeev Singh Puri, and Attorney General, Agni Prasad Kharel, on Monday, the Himalayan Times reported.
(Source: PTI)
Businessman Ratul Puri Given 14 Days Judicial Custody in Bank Fraud Case by Delhi Court
Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court has sent businessman Ratul Puri to 14 days judicial custody till 17 September in a bank fraud case.
(Source: ANI)
Differently-Abled Nursing Student Crushed Under Bus
A differently-abled nursing student died while getting down from a bus allegedly due to the negligence of the driver in Jodhpur today morning, police said.
Vimla Parihar was a student of a government medical college on the MDM Hospital campus in Jodhpur.
(Source: PTI)
UN Rights Investigator on Myanmar Lambasts Suu Kyi
Myanmar's civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi has washed her hands of the Rohingya crisis, a UN rights investigator said on Tuesday ahead of a meeting between South Korea's President Moon Jae-in and the tarnished democracy icon.
Yanghee Lee, a university professor in Seoul who is the United Nations Special Rapporteur on human rights to Myanmar, said Suu Kyi was "terribly misguided and misinformed" about the abuses against the stateless Muslim minority in her country.
(Source: AFP via PTI)
Aasia Bibi Calls for Reform in Pak's 'Harsh' Blasphemy Law
Aasia Bibi, a Pakistani Christian woman who was freed from death row by the Supreme Court in a high-profile sacrilege case last year that polarised the society, has called for reforms in the country's “harsh” blasphemy law, according to a media report.
Bibi was the first woman to be sentenced to death under Pakistan's controversial blasphemy laws. Under Pakistan's penal code, the offence of blasphemy is punishable by death or life imprisonment.
Bibi said that it was important for the world to know that there are many cases in Pakistan where people were alleged of blasphemy without any proper investigation or proof, the Sunday Telegraph reported.
(Source: PTI)
Body Found off UK Cliffs Believed to Be of BJP Leader's Son, Says Police
The body of a man found off a cliff in the south-east of England is believed to be that of the missing son of a Telangana BJP leader who was studying in London, according to police.
Ujwal Sriharsha Sanne, the son of Khammam district BJP president Sanne Uday Pratap, had been missing for a few days and a large-scale search was launched for the 24-year-old assisted by a police helicopter. A body was recovered on Sunday at Beachy Head, a chalk headland cliffs in East Sussex country of England, a landmark which is infamous as a suicide spot in the UK.
"The body of a man was discovered at Beachy Head at 10pm on Sunday, which is believed to be that of missing 24-year-old Ujwal Sanne from London," a Sussex Police spokesperson said on Tuesday, adding that the matter has been passed to the Coroner's Officer and next of kin have been informed.
(Source: PTI)
Two Thrashed on Suspicion of Child Lifting in UP's Bhadohi
Two people taken for child lifters were thrashed in the Gopiganj police station area in Uttar Pradesh’s Bhadohi on Tuesday, officials said.
In the first incident, labourer Shiv Kumar Yadav was beaten up at Beraspur village and was handed over police, Superintendent of Police Ram Badan Singh said.
In a similar incident, one Babbu Singh was beaten up at Sarai Jagdish when he tried to drag a seven year-old-girl, the SP said.
(Source: PTI)
EU Says UK Has yet to Show Plan to Revise Brexit Deal
Britain has made no concrete proposals on revising the Brexit agreement, and the prospect of a divorce without a deal remains "a very distinct possibility", the EU said on Tuesday.
A spokeswoman for the European Commission said "technical talks" were continuing on the diplomatic process but she had no progress on substance to report.
The comments came as Prime Minister Boris Johnson insists he will take Britain out the bloc with or without a deal on 31 October and rebel British MPs try to stop him.
(Source: AFP via PTI)
Russian Blogger Sentenced to Five Years over 'Extremist' Tweet
A Russian court on Tuesday sentenced a blogger to five years in a penal colony for a tweet calling for attacks on the children of police, a ruling his lawyer said was unprecedented.
Vladislav Sinitsa, 30, posted the tweets in the wake of a police crackdown against protesters who have called for free elections.
"It's an act of intimidation," said lawyer Denis Tikhonov after a Moscow district court found Sinitsa guilty of inciting hatred.
The charges fall under Russia's harsh anti-extremism legislation. Tikhonov told AFP the sentence was "without precedent in its severity".
Bangladesh Bans Cellphone Services in Rohingya Camps
Bangladesh's telecommunications regulatory body has asked operators to shut down cellphone services in sprawling camps in the southeast where hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees from Myanmar live, an official told news agency AP, citing a security threat.
Zakir Hossain Khan, a spokesman for the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission, said on Tuesday they asked the operators to reply to the order within seven days.
CRPF IG Raj Kumar Gets 1-Year Extension
CRPF IG Raj Kumar was on Tuesday given a one year extension in relaxation of IPS tenure policy, according to an official order.
Kumar is a 1995 batch IPS officer of the Uttar Pradesh cadre.
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the proposal of the Ministry of Home Affairs for extension of deputation tenure of Kumar as CRPF IG for a period of one year beyond 10 August 2019 in relaxation of IPS tenure policy, the order stated.
(Source: PTI)
Apache Helicopters Will Enhance Operation Capabilities of IAF as Strike Force: BS Dhanoa
Apache stealth attack helicopters have been part of numerous historic campaigns worldwide and the newly-inducted AH-64E helicopters, armed with cutting-edge technology, will enhance the operational capabilities of the IAF as the strike force, Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa said on Tuesday, PTI reported.
India, Maldives Sign Treaty on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters
India and Maldives on Tuesday signed a treaty on mutual legal assistance in criminal matters as External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his Maldivian counterpart Abdulla Shahid discussed ongoing cooperation in various fields and ways to further strengthen the bilateral ties.
"During the meeting, the two ministers discussed ongoing cooperation in various avenues and expanding cooperation in new areas," said a statement issued by the Maldives Foreign Ministry.
(Source: PTI)
SC Seeks Revised Plan from NBCC on Completing Stalled Jaypee Group Projects
The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought to know from state-owned NBCC whether it is willing to give a revised proposal to complete the stalled projects of cash-strapped Jaypee group even as the Centre said it has to step in because "a mess has been created by the promoter".
The top court said if NBCC, whose two proposals have been rejected earlier by lenders of the defaulting Jaypee group, is not willing to submit a revised plan, then it may look for other alternatives.
(Source: PTI)
Congress Announces 5 Candidates for UP Bypolls
The Congress on Tuesday announced five candidates for the upcoming by-polls to the legislative assembly of Uttar Pradesh. Party leader PL Punia's son Tanuj Punia has been named the candidate from Zaidpur constituency.
(Source: ANI)
Boris Johnson Loses Parliamentary Majority
UK prime minister Boris Johnson has lost working majority after a Conservative lawmaker defected to another party amid Brexit crisis, reports AP.
Cong Leader DK Shivakumar Arrested in Money Laundering Case
Congress leader DK Shivakumar has been arrested by the Enforcement Directorate under the PMLA in connection with a money laundering case, reports ANI.
West Bengal Legislator Suspended for Entire Assembly Session
Congress MLA Dulal Bor, who recently switched over to the BJP, was on Tuesday suspended for the entire session of the West Bengal Assembly till 6 September, following a motion passed against him for violating the norms of the House and insulting the Speaker's chair.
During the calling attention motion, Bor raised slogans against the state government over the issue of a woman's gangrape at Basanti area of South 24 Parganas.
(Source: PTI)
Four Killed, 3 Injured in Fire at ONGC Plant; Operations Unaffected
Four people were killed and three seriously injured when a fire broke out at an oil and gas processing plant of ONGC at Navi Mumbai township, a top official and the police said.
Those killed include three personnel of the Central Industrial Security Force, which is responsible for the security of the Uran plant of Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC). The fourth was an employee of ONGC.
Officials said the three injured are also CISF personnel.
(Source: PTI)
Two Students Shot at in UP's Modinagar College
Two students of Multani Mal Modi Degree college in Modinagar were injured after being shot at by a former student on Tuesday, police said.
Sumit, a third year student of Bachelor of Arts and Nikhil were injured in the incident and taken to Meerut for treatment, police said.
The accused - Sagar Singh, a native of Dhindhar village wanted to terrorise some students of the college, Superintendent of Police (rural) Neeraj Kumar said.
(Source: PTI)