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US Retaliatory Strikes Underway in Iraq: US Officials
The US military launched air strikes against a pro-Iranian group in Iraq following the deaths of two Americans and a Briton in a rocket attack, US military officials told AFP on Thursday.
"The operation is underway" and is targeting weapons facilities, one official said on condition of anonymity, without specifying where the strikes were taking place.
(Source: AFP)
Delhi Court Sentences Sengar to 10 Years in Prison in Unnao Case
A Delhi court on Friday sentenced expelled BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar to 10 years in prison for the murder of Unnao rape victim's father.
The court also directed Sengar and his brother Atul Sengar to pay Rs 10 lakh each to the family of the rape victim.
(Source: PTI)
Govt Extends Deadline to Bid for Air India Till 30 April
The government has extended the deadline to bid for Air India till 30 April from 17 March, a notification said on Friday.
(Source: PTI)
Case Filed Against Owaisi, Waris Pathan and Kapil Mishra
A case has been registered against AIMIM leaders Asaduddin Owaisi and Waris Pathan, and BJP leader Kapil Mishra, on charges of promoting enmity between two religious communities. The complaint was filed by one Balkishan Rao Namdhari on Thursday.
(Source: ANI)
Harivansh, Two Other NDA Candidates File Papers for RS Polls in Bihar
All three candidates of the ruling JD(U)-BJP combine in Bihar, including Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh, filed their nominations on Friday for the 26 March elections to the Upper House of Parliament, a top state Assembly official said.
(Source: PTI)
Jammu-Srinagar NH Remains Closed for Second Day; Over 3,000 Vehicles Stranded
The Jammu-Srinagar national highway, an all-weather road linking Kashmir with the rest of the country, remained closed for the second consecutive day on Friday due to heavy snowfall and landslides, officials said.
(Source: PTI)
Delhi Minister Moves Resolution Against NPR in Assembly
Delhi Minister Gopal Rai on Friday moved a resolution in the Assembly against the implementation of the process of National Population Register (NPR) enumeration in Delhi.
(Source: ANI)
Section 144 Imposed at Bhopal Airport
Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) imposed at Bhopal airport after supporters of Congress and BJP gathered at the airport today.
Militant Killed in Encounter in J-K's Baramulla
A militant was killed on Friday in a brief encounter with security forces in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said.
The encounter broke out between security forces and militants in Shahtullo village of Baramulla after security forces launched a cordon and search operation there, a police official said.
He said one unidentified militant was killed in the exchange of firing with security forces.
The identity and group affiliation of the slain militant was being ascertained, he added.
Civilian Among Six Dead in US Strikes: Iraq Military
US air strikes targeting pro-Iranian military factions in Iraq early Friday killed one civilian and five security personnel, the Iraqi military said in a preliminary toll.
Three of the dead were Iraqi soldiers and two were policemen, the military statement said, adding that 11 Iraqi fighters were also wounded, some of them critically.
The civilian was a cook working at an unfinished airport outside the holy shrine city of Karbala, where another civilian was also wounded in the raids.
Militant Killed in Manipur
A militant was killed in a firefight between insurgents of the NSCN(IM) and Zeliangrong United Front (Kamson) faction in Manipur's Tamenglong district on Friday, police told PTI.
The firefight took place in Longchai village near the Assam-Manipur border around 7 am, a senior police officer said.
"The slain militant has been identified as 31-year-old Kadining Golmei. However, it is yet to be ascertained which outfit he was a member of," he said.
An AK-56 rifle and ammunition have also been seized, the officer added.
Louisiana Postpones Democratic Primary Over Coronavirus
Louisiana declared an emergency over the coronavirus pandemic and postponed its April 4 Democratic primary, the first state to do so with the battle for the party's presidential nomination still undecided.
"The law provides for extraordinary measures to be taken when facing disasters," Louisiana Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin said.
"Today I have certified that a state of emergency exists." The move comes just days before four other states which have reported COVID-19 infections hold primaries, including Ohio and Florida.
13 Test Positive for Swine Flu in West Bengal
At least 13 persons, including two children, have tested positive for swine flu in West Bengal, a senior official said..
A woman from Manipur and two children — a 10-year-old girl from Hooghly district and a 23-month-old from Odisha — are being treated for swine flu at a private hospital in the southern part of the city, he said.
(Source: PTI)