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US Says Cryptocurrency a National Security Issue
The Trump administration has came out openly against cryptocurrencies, asserting that bitcoin had been exploited to support billions of dollars of illicit activity like cyber crime, tax evasion and ransomware.
"This is indeed a national security issue," US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin told reporters at a hurriedly-convened news conference at the White House on Monday.
Mnuchin's serious concerns regarding the growing misuse of virtual currencies by money launderers, terrorist financiers, and other bad players, comes days ahead of representatives of Facebook will go to the Capitol Hill to discuss the proposal for its recently-announced cryptocurrency, Libra.
(Source: PTI)
Earthquake Hits Indonesia
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.7 on the Richter Scale hit Bali region, Indonesia at 00:18 UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) on Tuesday.
(Source: ANI)
Quake Shakes Bali in Indonesia, Reports of Minor Damage
Indonesian authorities say a subsea earthquake shook Bali, Lombok and East Java but didn't have the potential to cause a tsunami.
The US Geological Survey said the magnitude 5.7 quake on Tuesday was centred 82 kilometers to the southwest of Denpasar on Bali at a depth of 91 kilometers.
The national disaster agency posted photos on its Twitter account showing a damaged temple in Bali and a damaged house in Banyuwangi in East Java.
(Source: AP)
Kenya: 3 Militants Killed, 2 Officers Wounded in Attack
Kenya police say three suspected extremists were killed by border police whose vehicle was blown up by an improvised bomb.
A senior police official detailed the attack to The Associated Press, but insisted on anonymity because he was not authorised to speak with media.
He said the Monday evening explosion injured two officers in the southern Kiunga area near the Somali border, and the explosives are believed to have been planted by al-Shabab extremists from Somalia who were targeting security units.
He also said the militants hid in the bushes around the area where the bomb went off and then ambushed the Toyota Land Cruiser.
Delhi Police Arrest JeM Terrorist Basir Ahmad from J&K
Delhi Police Special Cell has arrested JeM terrorist Basir Ahmad from Jammu & Kashmir's Srinagar. The police had announced a reward of Rs 2 lakh on his arrest, reports ANI.
Rishikesh-Badrinath Highway Blocked Following Landslide
Rishikesh-Badrinath highway is blocked near Neer Gaddu in Uttarakhand following a landslide due to heavy rainfall; road clearing operation is underway, reports ANI.
Facebook's New Currency Plan Under Scrutiny in Congress
Facebook's ambitious plan to create a financial eco-system based on a digital currency faces questions from lawmakers, as it's shadowed by negative comments from US President Donald Trump, his treasury secretary and the head of the Federal Reserve.
Congress begins two days of hearings on Tuesday on the currency planned by Facebook, to be called Libra, starting with the Senate Banking Committee. Meanwhile, a House Judiciary subcommittee will extend its bipartisan investigation of the market power of Facebook, Google, Amazon and Apple.
The Treasury Department has "very serious concerns that Libra could be misused by money launderers and terrorist financers," Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin told reporters at the White House on Monday. "This is indeed a national security issue." Facebook has "a lot of work to do before we get to the point where we're comfortable with it," he said.
(Source: AP)
Man Held for Murder of His 20-Year-Old Daughter in Mumbai
Mumbai Police have arrested a man for murder of his 20-year-old daughter in Ghatkopar's Narayan Nagar on 14 July, reports ANI.
Several Cows Feared Trapped After Roof of Shelter Collapses in Bathinda
Several cows are feared trapped after roof of a cow shelter collapsed in Bathinda’s Bhagta Bhai Ka area, early morning today.
(Source: ANI)
Bhupinder Singh Hooda Arrives at CBI Special Court in Panchkula
Former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda arrives at the CBI Special Court in Panchkula, in connection with Associated Journals Ltd (AJL) plot allotment case and Manesar land scam case.
(Source: ANI)
Kejriwal, Sisodia Get Bail in Defamation Suit Filed by BJP's Vijender Gupta
A Special Court in Delhi has granted bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Deputy CM Manish Sisodia in connection with a defamation suit filed by Delhi BJP leader Vijender Gupta. Both the leaders will have to furnish a bail bond of Rs 10,000 each.
Next date of hearing is 25 July.
(Source: ANI)
Suspected JeM Terrorist Arrested
A suspected member of terrorist group Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) was arrested by the Special Cell of Delhi Police, officials said on Tuesday.
The accused, Basir Ahmad, was held from Srinagar. He was carrying a reward of Rs two lakh on his arrest, the police said.
(Source: PTI)
SC Refuses Urgent Listing of Plea For Extension of NRC Deadline
Supreme Court on Tuesday refused urgent listing of a plea filed by Centre and Assam govt for extension of 31 July deadline for completing National Register for Citizens (NRC).
The Court says it will examine the petition.
(Source: ANI)
Governor Seeks Report from Kerala University VC on Reported Seizure of Answer Sheets
Kerala Governor P Sathasivam has sought report from Vice Chancellor of Kerala University on the reported seizure of bundles of university answer sheets and seal of Director, Physical Education from house of an accused in the murder attempt case in University College at Trivandrum.
(Source: ANI)
HC Cancels CRZ Clearance for Coastal Road Project in Mumbai
The Bombay High Court has cancelled the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) clearance given for coastal road project in Mumbai. The order came on multiple petitions filed by few NGOs and local residents.
(Source: ANI)
Four-Storey Building Collapse in Mumbai’s Dongri Area
A four-storey building has collapsed in Mumbai’s Dongri area; several people are feared trapped, fire tenders have been rushed to the site.
(Source: ANI)
28 Killed in Flash Floods in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir
Heavy rains and flash floods have wreaked havoc in the Neelum Valley in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), killing at least 28 people and sweeping away mosques and houses, according to a media report.
Over 150 houses in the Laswa area of the valley were damaged and dozens of people were swept away in floods that officials said were caused by a cloudburst, the Express Tribune reported.
Two mosques were also completely destroyed in the flash floods, officials said. Cell phone and internet services were also affected in the area.
(Source: PTI)
Heroin Worth Rs 28 Lakh Seized from Man at Indo-Nepal Border In UP
A man has been arrested for possession of heroin worth Rs 28 lakh at the Indo-Nepal border in Uttar Pradesh, a senior official said on Tuesday.
Raju Lodh was headed for Nepal on Monday night when he was arrested by a joint team of the Sashastra Seema Bal and police after 28 gram heroin was found on him, SSB Danda Head check post Inspector Abhijit Aryan said.
(Source: PTI)
One Pakistani Miner Rescued, 4 Bodies Recovered After Coal Mine Collapses
After over 40 hours, authorities on Tuesday rescued a coal miner and recovered the bodies of four others who were trapped in a coal mine following an underground fire in Pakistan's resource-rich Balochistan province.
At least 11 miners were trapped on Sunday more than a kilometre underground after the fire started in the coal mine following an electrical short circuit. Rescue efforts were hampered by the fire spreading poisonous gas inside the mine near Balochistan's capital Quetta.
(Source: PTI)
Union Cabinet Meeting to Be Held in Delhi Tomorrow
The Union Cabinet meeting will be held tomorrow at 1 pm in Parliament annexe building in Delhi, reports ANI.
Iran's Judiciary Confirms Arrest of French-Iranian Academic
Iran's judiciary has confirmed the arrest of French-Iranian academic, reports AFP.
Thousands Flee Forest Fire on Croatia Party Island
Some 10,000 tourists were evacuated from a popular party beach on a Croatian island after a forest fire erupted early Tuesday, police said.
Police ordered visitors to night clubs on Zrce beach on the northern island of Pag to leave after the blaze erupted in a pine forest at around 1:00 am, a police statement said.
No one was injured in the fire which was brought under control, the mayor of the nearby town of Novalja, Ante Dabo, told national radio.
The cause was not immediately known.
(Source: AFP)
AIDS Deaths down a Third Since 2010: UN
HIV-related deaths last year fell to around 770,000 - some 33 percent lower than in 2010 - the United Nations said on Tuesday, but warned that global efforts to eradicate the disease were stalling as funding dries up.
An estimated 37.9 million people now live with HIV - a record 23.3 million of those have access to some antiretroviral therapy, UNAIDS said in its annual report.
(Source: AFP)
Pakistani Journalists Stage Protests to Denounce Censorship
Pakistani journalists are holding nationwide protests to denounce rampant censorship by the country's powerful security services, massive layoffs due to budget cuts and months-long delays in payments of their wages.
Tuesday's rallies, dubbed Day of Protests, are spearheaded by the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists. It says journalists, who face the roughest phase in the country's history, have decided to "fight the unprecedented censorship."
(Source: AP)
Maharashtra BJP President Raosaheb Danve Resigns from His Post
Bharatiya Janata Party Maharashtra President Raosaheb Patil Danve has resigned from his post, reports ANI.
HC Grants 1-Week Parole to Former Haryana CM OP Chautala
The Delhi High Court has granted parole to Former Haryana Chief Minister OP Chautala for one week. Chautala had sought a parole for four weeks to attend his grandson Arjun's engagement ceremony on 18 July. He was granted parole on a personal bond and surety bond of Rs 50,000 with two sureties of the same amount.
(Source: ANI)
Rahul Exempted From Personal Appearance in 'Modi Surname' Defamation Case
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was on Tuesday granted exemption from personal appearance by a court here in a criminal defamation case filed by a Gujarat MLA over his "Modi surname" remark.
The court posted the matter for further hearing on 10 October.
The court of Chief Judicial Magistrate B H Kapadia last week had issued summons to Gandhi after finding that there was prima facie a case of criminal defamation against him under section 500 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
(Source: PTI)
Madrasa Boundary Wall Pulled Down Following Rumours of Beef Recovery in Area: Police
Anti-social elements on Tuesday demolished the boundary wall of a madrasa in the neighbouring Fatehpur district on rumours of recovery of beef in the area, said police.
Following rumours of recovery of beef in Behta village under Bindki police station area, some anti-social elements attacked a madrasa and pulled down its boundary wall, said district Superintendent of Police Ramesh.
(Source: PTI)
Chandrakant Patil Appointed as Maharashtra BJP President
Chandrakant Patil has been appointed as the President of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Maharashtra.
(Source: ANI)
Swatantra Dev Singh Appointed as UP BJP President
Swatantra Dev Singh was appointed as the President of Uttar Pradesh Bharatiya Janata Party.
(Source: ANI)
3 Clerks Dismissed for Allowing Encroachment on Govt Land in Muzaffarnagar
Three clerks of the revenue department in Uttar Pradesh have been dismissed from service on the charges of allowing encroachment on a government land in Muzaffarnagar, an official said.
(Source: PTI)
Mangal Prabhat Lodha Is the New Mumbai BJP President
Mangal Prabhat Lodha appointed as the President of Mumbai Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) .
(Source: ANI)
'Crew Requirement Will Come Down to 25%': Air India Official on Pak Opening Airspace
Air India Spokesperson on Pakistan opening its airspace for civil traffic: “Ever since Pakistani airspace was closed, we had to reroute our flights south of Pakistan. Flying time for long haul flights towards USA increased by 90 minutes, fuel usage also increased.”
“ As Pakistan airspace is open now, aircraft utilization will go up while crew requirement will come down by 25 percent. From tonight, flight operation may commence on the original schedule, as earlier.”
(Source: ANI)
HP's Monsoon Session to Begin From 19 August
Monsoon session of the Himachal Pradesh assembly to start from 19th August. The decision was taken in the cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur.
(Source: ANI)
J-K Police Officer Killed After His Car Falls Into Gorge
An Assistant Sub-Inspector of Jammu and Kashmir police was killed when his car skidded off the road and fell into a 350-foot gorge in Doda district, police said.
(Source: PTI)
3 Killed as Pickup Van Falls Into River in Pithoragarh
Three persons were killed and another was injured when a pickup van fell into the Gori river in Uttarakhand's Pithoragarh district, police said.
(Source: PTI)
Advocate Hold Strike in Bhopal
Advocates in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh are holding a strike, demanding the implementation of the Advocate Protection Act.
(Source: ANI)
Ex-SP Leader Neeraj Shekhar Joins BJP
Former Samajwadi Party leader Neeraj Shekhar joins Bharatiya Janata Party in presence of BJP general secretary Bhupender Yadav in Delhi.
(Source: ANI)
'If Kargil Comes Again, We Are Well Prepared': IAF Chief Dhanoa
Indian Air Force Chief BS Dhanoa on the 20th anniversary of Kargil War said, “Like all good Generals, we are prepared to fight the last war. If Kargil comes again, we are very well prepared.”
He added, “In case required, we can do all weather bombing even through clouds very accurately. We have seen an attack carried out on 26 February (Balakot airstrike) that we are capable of carrying out precision strike from standoff distances and very accurately.”
(Source: ANI)
Network of Wires Over School Buildings to Be Removed Soon: UP Govt
A day after 50 students were injured when a high-tension wire fell into a primary school in Balrampur, Uttar Pradesh Basic Education Minister Anupma Jaiswal said that a network of wires over school buildings in the state will be removed to check recurrence of similar incidents.
(Source: PTI)
Plea in HC for Linking Property With Aadhaar; Centre, Delhi Govt's Response Sought
The Delhi High Court sought response from the Centre and the AAP government on a plea seeking to link movable and immovable property documents of citizens with their Aadhaar number to curb corruption, black money generation and 'benami' transactions.
(Source: PTI)
Man Attacked With Wooden Plank During Quarrel in South Delhi, 2 Held
A man was allegedly attacked with a wooden plank by three people during a quarrel in south Delhi in the early hours of the day, following which two of the three accused were arrested, police said.
(Source: PTI)
Punjab CM Amarinder Singh Meets Union Min Hash Vardhan
Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh meets Union Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan in Delhi.
(Source: ANI)
ICJ to Deliver Verdict in Kulbhushan Jadhav Case on Wednesday
The International Court of Justice will deliver its verdict in a case relating to Indian national Kulbhushan Jadhav, whose death sentence by a Pakistani military court based on an "extracted confession" has been questioned by India.
(Source: PTI)
Farmers Livelihood Is in Pathetic Condition: DMK
Attacking the government in the Lok Sabha, the Opposition DMK said the condition of the farmers in the country is pathetic.
Party Member SS Palanimanickam said farmers are lagging behind every other profession in the country.
(Source: PTI)
NCST Sends Sitting Notice to DGP, Chief Sec of Uttarakhand Over Discrimination
National Commission for Scheduled Tribes has sent a 'sitting notice' to both Director General of Police (DGP) and Chief Secretary of Uttarakhand, over discrimination against Geetaram Nautiyal, Joint Director of Samaj Kalyan SC/ST Uttarakhand.
(Source: ANI)
Body of 3-Yr-Old Who Was Kidnapped, Found in MP's Kolar
In Madhya Pradesh, body of the 3-year-old boy who was kidnapped on 14 July from Gehun Kheda, found in Kolar.
Irshad Wali, DIG Bhopal, said,“Body was found in closed premises. It's to be investigated if it's the site of crime or body was brought here.Some evidence collected. Probe on.”
(Source: ANI)
Air India Passengers Travelling to Uae Can Now Carry 40 Kgs of Check-In Luggage
Passengers travelling to the UAE by Air India can now carry 40 kgs of check-in luggage after the national carrier enhanced the baggage limit by 10 kgs.
The changes will be implemented with immediate effect for those booking their tickets Tuesday onwards, Air India Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) Ashwini Lohani said.
(Source: PTI)
UP Govt Transfers Four Police Officers
The Uttar Pradesh government transferred four IPS officers, including SSP, Special Task Force (STF), Abhishek Singh, according to an official statement.
(Source: PTI)
CBI Files Charge Sheet Against Zaffar Ullah in Extortion & Kidnapping Case
Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) files charge sheet against Zaffar Ullah, allegedly a close associate of former Samajawadi Party Member of Parliament, Atiq Ahmed, in an extortion and kidnapping case of a Lucknow based businessman.
(Source: ANI)
Anasuiya Uikey is Chhattisgarh's Governor, AP's Governor Biswa Harichandan
President of India, Ram Nath Kovind has appointed Anusuiya Uikey as Governor of Chhattisgarh and Biswa Bhusan Harichandan as Governor of Andhra Pradesh.
(Source: ANI)
Ex-Director Gen of Income Tax Murlikumar Appointed as Special Expenditure Observer for Vellore LS
Former Director General of Income Tax Chennai D Murlikumar appointed as Special Expenditure Observer for Vellore Lok Sabha elections on 5 August.
Election Commission had earlier cancelled election for the constituency in wake of seizures of large amounts of unaccounted cash.
(Source: Twitter)
Mizoram Balaji Shrivastava is Puducherry's New DGP
Director General of Police (DGP) of Mizoram Balaji Shrivastava been transferred and posted as the DGP of Puducherry.
(Source: PTI)
AAP MPs Meet HM Amit Shah Over Delhi's Law and Order Situation
Three Aam Aadmi Party Rajya Sabha members met Union Home Minister Amit Shah over the national capital's law and order situation and urged him to look into the performance of the Delhi Police.
(Source: PTI)
UP Woman Poisons Her Kids, Killing Son, Kills Herself
A 36-year-old woman allegedly fed her three children pesticides, one of whom died, and later killed herself by consuming the same poisonous substance in Lodhipur area here, police said.
(Source: PTI)
Police Arrests 2 in a Murder Case in J&K
In Jammu and Kashmir, police has arrested two persons in connection with the case in which a shopkeeper in Baramulla district was shot dead on 30 June.
(Source: ANI)
2 Killed as SUV Rams Into Parked Truck in UP's Banda
Two persons were killed and three others injured when their SUV rammed into a truck parked on a roadside in Uttar Pradesh's Banda district, police said.
(Source: PTI)
Delhi Court Grants Bail to Kejriwal in 2 Defamation Cases
A Delhi court granted bail to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in two criminal defamation complaints filed by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its leader Vijender Gupta.
(Source: PTI)
ICG and Bangladesh Coast Guard Transfer 32 Indian Fishing Boats, 516 Fishermen to WB
Indian Coast Guard in a coordinated operation with Bangladesh Coast Guard deployed ships Vijaya & Amogh to safely transfer 32 Indian fishing boats along with 516 fishermen to Kakdwip Harbour in West Bengal from Payra port in Bangladesh, where they were stranded due to rough sea.
(Source: ANI)
Punjab Police Bust Illegal Drug Racket; Arrest Ludhiana-Based Chemist
Punjab Police and the Special Task Force (STF) have busted a racket of habit-forming drugs operating across the state with the arrest of a Ludhiana-based chemist, who was its kingpin, the STF chief said.
(Source: PTI)
Woman Raped and Killed in Jharkhand's Giridih District
A 24-year-old woman was allegedly raped and killed in Jharkhand's Giridih district, police said.
Sub-Divisional Police Officer of Khori-Mahua, Rajeev Kumar said the body of the woman was recovered in the morning at Kosogo-Nadodighi village under Deori police station and sent to Sadar hospital for autopsy.
(Source: PTI)
Piyush Goyal Meets Theresa May in London
Union Minister Piyush Goyal met Prime Minister of United Kingdom, Theresa May, in London.
(Source: ANI)
13 Killed in Nigeria Building Collapse
Thirteen people in central Nigeria died after a three-storey residential building collapsed after torrential rain, emergency workers said.
(Source: PTI)
First Imran-Trump Meet to Bolster Pak-US Ties: Qureshi
Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi expressed confidence that the first summit-level talks between Prime Minister Imran Khan and US President Donald Trump next week will bolster bilateral ties and bring an era of peace in the broader region.
(Source: PTI)
No Changes in Income-Tax Return Forms
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT): No changes have been made in any of the Income-Tax Return (ITR) forms including ITR-2 & ITR-3 since the notification made on 1st April 2019, the 1st day of the assessment year 2019-20.
(Source: ANI)
Madras HC Allows Jailed Saravana Bhavan Founder to Shift to Private Hospital
The Madras High Court permitted Saravana Bhawan founder P Rajagopal, who has been admitted to a government hospital in Chennai after he surrendered to serve life sentence in a murder case, to shift to a private facility for further treatment.
(Source: PTI)
Air India Launches Non-Stop Flight to Dubai From Kolkata
Air India (AI) launched its non-stop flight service to Dubai from Kolkata, responding to a long-standing demand for direct flights to the Gulf city.
(Source: PTI)
Trump Says He Wants Review of Google's Ties to China
President Donald Trump said that he wants his administration to "take a look" into whether Google has been working with the Chinese government -- an allegation swiftly denied by the US internet giant.
(Source: AFP)
HC Seeks Delhi Govt's Reply on Compensation for Acid Attack Victims With Minor Burns
‘Would an acid attack victim be eligible for compensation if the extent of burn injuries are minor?’ was a question raised in a plea before the Delhi High Court which has sought the AAP government's stand on the issue.
(Source: PTI)
Three Held After Brief Encounter in South Delhi
Three men, who used to dupe people after swapping their ATM cards, were arrested after a brief encounter with police in south Delhi's Munirka area, police said.
(Source: PTI)
'Acts Will Be Brought to Stop Lynchings in Rajasthan': CM Gehlot
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot in Assembly said, “State Government to open 32 new colleges. Also, acts will be brought to stop mob lynchings and honour killings in the state.”
(Source: ANI)
DGCA Grounds Vistara Airline's Pilot
Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has grounded a pilot of Vistara airlines. A matter was reported to DGCA on 15 June that Vistara flight UK944 from Mumbai to Delhi was diverted to Lucknow due to bad weather but later flight was found to have less fuel.
(Source: ANI)
Man, Son Electrocuted in Muzaffarnagar
A 65-year-old man and his son were electrocuted when they came in contact with high tension current in a tube well at a village here, police said .
(Source: PTI)
Two Held for Illegally Transporting Cattle in Alwar
Two persons were arrested for illegally transporting cattle in Rajasthan's Alwar district, police said.
The accused were transporting them in a pick-up vehicle Monday night, SP Anil Paris said.
(Source: PTI)
Rajnath Reviews Work on Defence Corridors
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh reviewed implementation of the two defence industrial corridors which aim to boost military production.
(Source: PTI)
HC Rejects Anticipatory Bail Petition of JVM(P) MLA
The Jharkhand High Court rejected the anticipatory bail petition of JVM(P) MLA Pradip Yadav in a sexual harassment case filed against him by a woman leader of the party.
Dismissing the petition, the bench of Justice Anil Kumar Choudhary observed that a political leader should behave in an orderly manner.
(Source: PTI)
Two Held for Robbing Taxi From Southeast Delhi
A cab driver and his accomplice were arrested from Ghaziabad for allegedly robbing a taxi after threatening its driver with a knife in southeast Delhi, police said.
The accused have been identified as Lalit Tomar (22) and Ankit (34), both residents of Vijay Nagar in Gaziabad, they said.
(Source: PTI)
Narcotics Cell Arrests Man With Pistol, Live Cartridges in Delhi
In Delhi, 27-year-old Bhanu Malik, an associate of gangster Neeraj Bawana, arrested by Narcotics Cell Outer North District. One pistol and two magazines loaded with five live cartridges recovered.
(Source: ANI)
Man Arrested for Raping Teen in Hyderabad
A 25-year-old man was arrested for allegedly raping a 16-year-old girl under the pretext of marrying her at Ameenpur near Hyderabad,police said.
The accused, who stays near the victim's house, befriended her and later promised to marry her, the police said.
(Source: PTI)
2 Held With 48 Kgs Marijuana in Aurangabad
Two persons were arrested with 48 kilogrammes of marijuana in Aurangabad, police said.
The contraband was brought in from neighbouring Andhra Pradesh for sale here, Deputy Commissioner of Police Rahul Khade said.
(Source: PTI)
Darjeeling Woman, Her Friends Assaulted in South Delhi, 2 Held
A woman from Darjeeling was allegedly assaulted and her friends beaten up in south Delhi in the early hours of the day after they objected to offensive comments passed by three men, police said.
(Source: PTI)
Man Carrying Rs 39 Lakh Unaccounted Cash Arrested by Kolkata Police
Kolkata Police arrested a man from the city's central area after Rs 39 lakh unaccounted cash was seized from his possession, a senior officer said.
On a tip-off a joint team of Kolkata Police Special Special Task Force (STF) and police from Hare Street Police Station intercepted Sajan Sharma (56) in the city's Tea Board area and seized the money from his possession, he said.
(Source: PTI)
US Slaps Sanctions on Al-Qaeda Affiliate in Mali
The US Treasury imposed sanctions on an Al-Qaeda-linked Islamist group in Mali that carried out deadly attacks on the west African country's armed forces.
The measures target Jamaat Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) — designated a terrorist organization by Washington last September — and its commander Bah Ag Moussa, an army deserter who led a raid on a Malian military base that killed 21 former comrades.
(Source: PTI)
Allahabad HC Asks KGMU to Examine Underage Pregnant Rape Victim
The Allahabad High Court asked the King George Medical University to examine if a 21-week-old pregnancy of an underage rape victim can be terminated.
The Lucknow bench of the high court asked the KGMU's vice chancellor to set up a four-member panel to examine the physical and mental condition of the minor girl and ascertain the feasibility of terminating the pregnancy which has exceeded the legally permissable period of 20 weeks.
(Source: PTI)
Trump Faces House Condemnation Over Congresswomen Comment
Majority of the House votes to condemn Trump's attacks on Democratic congresswomen of colour.
(Source: Reuters)