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US Denounces Pulwama Attack, Calls on Countries to Deny Safe Haven
The US Friday strongly condemned the terror attack by Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) in Kashmir's Pulwama district and called on all countries to deny safe haven and support for terrorists.
Condemning the terror strike, the US State Department said in a statement that it was “resolutely committed” to working with the Indian government to combat terrorism in all its forms.
(Source: PTI)
Arun Jaitley to Resume Charge as Finance Minister Today
According to sources, Union Minister Arun Jaitley will resume charge as Finance Minister today.
(Source: PTI)
Trump to Declare National Emergency to Build Border Wall
US President Donald Trump will sign an executive order declaring a national emergency, which will empower him to fund the construction of a massive wall along the US-Mexico border to prevent illegal immigrants from entering the country and curb drug smuggling.
The move would help Trump get USD 5.6 billion for the construction of the wall that, he has asserted, is essential for national security.
(Source: AP)
BJP Leaders Cancel All Political Programmes
All political programmes of the BJP leaders, including PM and party chief, for Friday have been cancelled in wake of Pulwama Terror attack, say BJP sources.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's public meeting in Itarsi, Madhya Pradesh has also been cancelled for today, however he will flag off Vande Bharat Express and launch various projects in Jhansi.
(Source: PTI)
Cabinet Committee on Security Concludes
The meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security, on PulwamaAttack has concluded. Home Minister Rajnath Singh to soon leave for Srinagar, J&K.
(Source: ANI)
War kills over 100,000 babies a year: Save the Children
At least 100,000 babies die every year because of armed conflict and its impact, from hunger to denial of aid, Save the Children International said on Friday.
In the 10 worst-hit countries, a conservative estimate of 550,000 infants died as a result of fighting between 2013 and 2017.
(Source: AFP)
Japan to Recognise Indigenous Ainu People for First Time
Japan's government introduced a bill Friday to recognise the country's ethnic Ainu minority as an "indigenous" people for the first time, after decades of discrimination against the group.
(Source: PTI)
Facebook Taps User Data to Defend Workers From Threat
Facebook gathers intelligence from its platform to identify people who threaten the firm or its workers, the social network said Thursday in response to media reports of the security tactic.
CNBC reported that it interviewed more than a dozen former Facebook security employees, some of whom questioned the ethics of what was portrayed as an unclearly defined practice at the leading social network.
(Source: PTI)
Dissenting Karnataka Congress MLAs Nagendra, Jarakiholi Meet Siddaramaiah
Dissenting Karnataka Congress MLAs B. Nagendra and Ramesh Jarakiholi, met Congress leader Siddaramaiah at his residence in Bengaluru on Friday.
Karnataka Minister Zameer Ahmed Khan was also present.
(Photo: PTI)
SC Asks Centre to Initiate Process to Appoint CIC Information Commissioners
The Supreme Court directed Centre to initiate process to appoint information commissioners in CIC, two months before vacancy arises and that the vacancies in state information commission be filled up within 6 months.
(Source: PTI)
SC Stays Execution of MP School Teacher Accused of Raping Minor
The Supreme Court has stayed the execution of a school teacher from Madhya Pradesh who was given death sentence for raping a four-year-old girl.
(Source: PTI)
SC Issues Notice to Delhi Govt to Augment Public Transport
The Supreme Court issued a notice to Delhi government on an appeal seeking direction for the government to purchase only low-floor buses, which are differently-abled friendly, to augment public transport in the city.
(Source: PTI)
Pak Committed to Implementing ICJ's Decision in Kulbhushan Jadhav Case: Official
Pakistan is committed to implementing the decision of the International Court of Justice in the Kulbhushan Jadhav case, a senior Pakistani official said as the country's delegation left for the Hague on Friday for the oral proceedings in the case that will commence at the world court from 18 February.
(Source: PTI)
SC to Hear Plea Against 1993 Central Law on Land Acquisition Near Disputed Site at Ayodhya
The Supreme Court Friday decided to hear a fresh plea challenging the constitutional validity of the 1993 central law by which 67.703 acre land, including the disputed premises of Ram Janambhoomi-Babri Masjid at Ayodhya, was acquired.
A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan tagged the matter with the main petition in which a constitution bench is dealing with the main title dispute.
(Source: PTI)
Myanmar Court Sentences 2 to Death for Killing Suu Kyi Aide
A court in Myanmar has sentenced two men to death for the killing of a prominent Muslim lawyer who was a close adviser to the country's top leader, Aung San Suu Kyi.
The court found the gunman, Kyi Lin, guilty of premeditated murder and illegal weapons possession for the Jan. 29, 2017 shooting of Ko Ni in broad daylight at the Yangon airport. An accomplice involved in planning the killing was also sentenced to death, and two other men involved in the crime received prison sentences.
(Source: PTI)
Pramod Chandra Modi Takes Charge as the Chairman of CBDT
Pramod Chandra Modi takes charge as the Chairman of Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT).
(Source: ANI)
India Co Raises Rs 4.57 Lakh Cr via Debt Private Placement in Apr-Jan FY19
Indian companies raised Rs 4.57 lakh crore through private placement of corporate bonds during the first 10 months of the current fiscal to meet business needs.
Firms raked in Rs 4,56,962 crore during the April-January period of 2018-19 via private placement of corporate bonds, compared with Rs 4,87,764 crore garnered in the corresponding period last fiscal, according to the latest data available with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi).
(Source: PTI)
SC to Hear Plea on Land Acquisition Near Disputed Site in Ayodhya
The Supreme Court decided to hear a fresh plea challenging the constitutional validity of a 1993 central law by which the government acquired 67.703 acres of land, including the disputed premises of Ram Janambhoomi-Babri Masjid, in Ayodhya.
A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi tagged the matter with the main petition on title dispute pending before a constitution bench.
(Source: PTI)
Court Reserves Bail Plea Order of Gautam Khaitan in Black Money Case
A Special court in Delhi reserved the order on bail plea of Gautam Khaitan for 19 February in connection with a black money case.
Khaitan was recently arrested by ED. He is an accused in AgustaWestland case too.
(Source: ANI)
ED Attached Assets Worth Rs 904 Cr of DSK Group for Siphoning Funds
ED attached assets worth Rs 904 crore of DS Kulkarni Developers Ltd and other companies of DSK Group in the form of land, buildings, flats, LIC policies, bank accounts under Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA) in a case of cheating and siphoning of funds of investors of Maharashtra.
(Source: ANI)
Sushil Chandra Takes Charge as New Election Commissioner
Former IRS (IT)-1980 officer Sushil Chandra on Friday, 15 February, took charge as the new Election Commissioner.
(ANI)
FIR Registered Against Student of AMU for Pulwama Tweet
An FIR has been registered against Basim Hilal, a student of Aligarh Muslim University, for his tweet over Thursday’s attack in Pulwama. He has been booked under section 153A IPC and Section 67A of the IT Act. Hilal has been suspended by the University.
(ANI)
Delhi HC Adjourns Hearing in Connection to Maran Brothers Case
The Delhi High Court has adjourned a hearing in connection with the CBI and the ED's appeal against Maran brothers to 2 May. Four weeks time has been given to those who have not filed a reply and another four weeks time has been given to file a rejoinder.
(ANI)
Sensex, Nifty Clock Worst Week In Nearly Four Months
Indian equity benchmarks clocked their worst weekly decline since 28 October, 2018, halting their two-week rally. The S&P BSE Sensex index closed 0.19 percent lower on Friday at 35,808.95 and the NSE Nifty 50 Index ended at 10,724.40, down 0.2 percent.
(BloombergQuint)
HC Seeks AAP Government's Reply on 1984 Riots Convict's Parole Plea
The Delhi High Court on Friday sought a response from the AAP government on a plea by Balwan Khokhar, who along with former Congress leader Sajjan Kumar was sentenced to life imprisonment in a 184 anti-Sikh riots case, seeking parole to file an appeal.
Justice Najmi Waziri issued notice to the AAP government on the petition in which the convict said he wanted parole for a month to file a special leave petition in the Supreme Court against the Delhi High Court's 17 December, 2018 verdict.
(PTI)
ED Attaches Rs 4.62 Crore of Assets of Vadra's Company
The Enforcement Directorate has attached assets worth Rs 4.62 crore of Robert Vadra's company in the Bikaner land scam case.
The ED had registered a criminal case in connection with the deal in 2015, taking cognisance of a clutch of FIRs and charge sheets filed by Rajasthan Police after the tehsildar of Bikaner complained about alleged forgery in the allotment of land in the area, considered sensitive due to its proximity to the India-Pakistan border.
(Source: PTI)
Trump Declares 'National Emergency' to Fund Border Wall
US President Donald Trump declared a national emergency and laid out plans for border-wall funding.
(Source: The Wall Street Journal)
Five Killed in Illinois Shooting, Gunman Apprehended
Five people were killed in a shooting in Aurora, Illinois, according to police officials. The gunman has been apprehended.
(Source: Reuters)