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Kabul to Release 5,000 Taliban Prisoners If Violence Eases
The Afghan government will gradually release 5,000 Taliban prisoners starting this week if the insurgents significantly reduce violence, President Ashraf Ghani's spokesman said early Wednesday, seeking to resolve a dispute that has delayed peace talks between the militants and Kabul.
(Source: AFP)
Biden Wins Mississippi and Missouri in Early Blow to Sanders
Joe Biden delivered decisive wins in Missouri and Mississippi in the US on Tuesday, dealing an early blow to Bernie Sanders on a night when six states were up for grabs.
Both men were focused intensely on Michigan, the night's biggest prize. That's where the Vermont senator scored an upset that lent much-needed credibility to his 2016 primary challenge of Hillary Clinton – and where President Donald Trump's victory four years was so narrow that Democrats are desperate to show they have the strength to flip it back.
(Source: AP)
Petrol, Diesel Prices Reduced by Over Rs 2 in Delhi
The petrol price in Delhi has been reduced by Rs 2.69 and stands at Rs 70.29, while the diesel price has been reduced by Rs 2.33 and stands at Rs 63.01.
(Source: ANI)
JD(U) Leader Kanhaiya Kaushik Shot Dead in Patna
JD(U) leader Kanhaiya Kaushik was shot dead by unidentified miscreants in Patna’s Patel Nagar late on Wednesday. “The post-mortem report is awaited. Investigation is underway. The accused will be arrested soon,” DSP Rajesh Singh Prabhakar said.
(Source: ANI)
Over 600 Challans Issued for Drunken Driving on Holi in Delhi
Over 600 challans were issued for drunken driving in the national capital on Holi, the Delhi Police said on Wednesday.
A total of 647 challans were issued for drunken driving, 181 for triple riding, 1,192 for not wearing helmets and 156 for dangerous driving on Tuesday, they said.
(Source: PTI)
SS Deswal to Hold Additional Charge as DG, BSF
Consequent upon the repatriation of Vivek Johri, the Director General (DG) of the Border Security Force (BSF), to his parent cadre, SS Deswal, DG of Indo-Tibetan Border Police, will be holding additional charge as DG, BSF.
(Source: ANI)
HC Seeks Centre's Stand on Plea for Removal of Fake News, Hate Speech Circulated on Social Media
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought the Centre's stand on a plea by former RSS ideologue K N Govindacharya for removal of fake news and hate speech being circulated on social media and online platforms like Facebook, Twitter and Google.
A bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice C Hari Shankar also issued a notice to Facebook, Google and Twitter on the plea which has sought details about the designated officers of these platforms.
The court will hear the matter on 13 April.
(Source: PTI)
Pakistan Air Force Aircraft Crashes During Rehearsals for Parade
A Pakistan Air Force (PAF) F-16 aircraft crashed near Islamabad’s Shakarparian on Wednesday during rehearsals for Pakistan Day parade, the country’s media reported.
(Source: ANI)
Delhi Govt Calls Special Assembly Session on NRC-NPR, Coronavirus
The Delhi government has called a special Assembly session on the NRC-NPR issue and the situation arising out of the coronavirus outbreak on 13 March, an official said.
(Source: PTI)
Man Trampled to Death by Tusker in Bengal
A man was killed after being trampled by an elephant in West Bengal's Alipurduar district on Wednesday, police said.
Mahadeb Tirkey came in front of a tusker while on his way to his roadside eatery in Latabari area of Kalchini block, a police officer said.
Tirkey was trampled by the pachyderm and he died on the spot, the officer said.
The body has been sent for post-mortem, he added
Man Held for Raping Seven-Year-Old in Gujarat
A 55-year-old man was arrested for allegedly raping a seven-year-old girl in Gujarat's Gir Somnath district, police said on Wednesday.
The police on Monday arrested Bhikhabhai Sidi for allegedly raping the minor who was visiting a relative at Chhachhar village with her mother, an official from Talala police station said.
The incident took place on Sunday when Sidi lured the victim, took her to an isolated place and raped her before escaping, he said.
A case has been registered against the accused under sections 376 (rape) and 377 (unnatural sex) of the Indian Penal Code and provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, he added.
Three Jaish Associates Held in Kashmir's Budgam
Three militant associates of Jaish-e-Mohammad, including a minor, were held and arms and ammunition recovered from their possession in Kashmir's Budgam district, police said on Wednesday.
They were active in the area for the past few months, they said.
"(Based) on a specific input, security forces arrested Dilawar Sofi and Sameer Yousuf Ganie, who are associates affiliated with proscribed terror outfit JeM. The third associate held is a minor. All of them are residents of Chadoora, Budgam," a police spokesperson said.
Fresh FIR Filed in Irrigation Scam; Five Officials Booked
One more FIR, naming five Maharashtra government officials, was registered by the Nagpur unit of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) in the multi-crore irrigation scam.
Five officials of Vidarbha Irrigation Development Corporation (VIDC), some of them now retired, were booked under the Prevention of Corruption Act at the Sadar police station in Nagpur, an ACB statement said on late Wednesday night, reported PTI.
US, UK Troops Among 3 Dead in Iraq Rocket Attack
US, UK troops among three dead in Iraq rocket attack, reports AFP news agency quoting security source.