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UP Engineer Shot Dead; Investigation Underway
A Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) junior engineer was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Mathura on Thursday, 16 January.
SSP Shalabh Mathur said, "The deceased has been identified as Pradeep Kumar, who hails from Agra. Investigation is being done."
(Source: ANI)
12 Trains Delayed Due to Low Visibility
12 trains are running late due to low visibility in the Northern Railway region.
(Source: ANI)
Trump's Trial Begins, Senators Vow 'Impartial Justice'
The US Senate opened the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump with quiet ceremony Thursday — senators standing at their desks to swear an oath of “impartial justice” as jurors, House prosecutors formally reciting the charges and Chief Justice John Roberts presiding.
Two Gunmen Injure Five Customers at Chicago Barbershop
Two gunmen fired through the window of a Chicago barbershop Thursday evening, injuring three three juveniles and two adults who were getting their hair cut, police said.
Chicago police Deputy Chief of Patrol Ernest Cato told The Chicago Tribune that the gunmen had walked into the store in the West Garfield Park neighbourhood and looked around, moments before firing into the shop from the street.
Police said the victims — ages 11, 12, 16, 30 and 40 — all were expected to survive.
HC Seeks CBI Response on Sengar's Appeal
The High Court is seeking Central Bureau of Investigation’s response on expelled BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar's appeal challenging his conviction and life term in 2017 Unnao rape case.
(Source: PTI)
Sengar Deposits Rs 25L in Fine to HC
The High Court allows expelled BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar to deposit in 60 days fine amount of Rs 25L out of which Rs 10L will be released to victim without any condition.
(Source: PTI)
SC Allows Rs 20cr Withdrawl by Karti Chidambaram
The Supreme Court allowed Congress MP Karti Chidambaram to withdraw Rs 20 crores which he had deposited with the Court's registry as a condition for being allowed to travel abroad.
(Source: ANI)
Ukrainian PM Oleksiy Honcharuk Offers Resignation
Ukrainian Prime Minister Oleksiy Honcharuk has offered his resignation to President Zelensky after audio is leaked of him reportedly criticising President Zelensky's understanding of the economy
Hncharuk took office as PM on 29 August 2019.
(Source: AFP)
ED Files Chargesheet Against Bhushan Power and Steel Ltd
Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed its first Chargesheet against Bhushan Power and Steel Ltd in connection with money laundering case pertaining to an alleged bank loan fraud.
(Source: ANI)
Lt Gen SK Saini Set to Become Army Vice Chief
Southern Army Commander Lieutenant General SK Saini is all set to become the Vice Chief of Army Staff. He will be taking charge on 25 January. The post had fallen vacant when General MM Naravane was appointed the Indian Army chief.
(Source: The Economic Times)
Mumbai Serial Bomb Blast Convict Arrested in Kanpur
Mumbai serial bomb blast convict Jalees Ansari, who went missing while on parole, has been arrested in Kanpur, the police said on Friday.
(Source: PTI)
Terror Module Busted, 6 SDPI Members Held in Bengaluru
A Bengaluru terror module has been busted with the arrest of six members of the Social Democratic Party of India, who had allegedly attempted to kill an RSS worker on 22 December for taking part in a pro-CAA rally, police said on Friday.
The arrested have been identified as Irfan, Syed Akbar, Syed Siddiqui, Akbar Basha, Sanaulla and Sadiq Amin alias 'Sound Amin', all residents of KG Halli in the city, Bengaluru Police Commissioner Bhaskar Rao told reporters.
(Source: PTI)
Nomination Process for BJP President's Election on 20 January
The BJP said on Friday that the nomination process for election to the post of the BJP national president will be on 20 January. The election, if required, would be on 21 January.
(Source: PTI)
Reliance Reports Record Quarterly Net Profit of Rs 11,640 Cr in Q3
India's most valuable company, Reliance Industries, on Friday posted a record quarterly net profit of Rs 11,640 crore as a turnaround in oil refining business together with the continued rise in the share of its consumer businesses of retail and telecom countered lower profitability in petrochemicals.
(Source: PTI)
9 Candidates Score a Perfect 100 in JEE Main Exam
Nine candidates have scored a perfect 100 in the JEE Main examination, the HRD Ministry on Friday.