Latest News: Karnataka Cabinet Expansion on 20 August
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Trump Asks Imran to Resolve Tensions with India Bilaterally
US President Donald Trump on Friday conveyed the importance of India and Pakistan reducing tensions through bilateral dialogue on the Kashmir issue during a phone call with Prime Minister Imran Khan, the White House said.
The phone conversation between Trump and Khan took place before the close-door-consultation of the 15 members of the UN Security Council in New York. The White House readout of the call was issued after the meeting concluded at the UN headquarters in New York.
(Source: PTI)
PM Modi Emplanes for 2-Day Bhutan Visit
The Prime Minister emplanes for a two-day state visit to Bhutan. This is PM Modi's second visit to Bhutan and the first since his re-election as the PM.
Pehlu Khan Case: Rajasthan Govt Constitutes SIT to Probe Alwar Lynching
A Special Investigation Team (SIT) will be constituted to investigate the 2017 Pehlu Khan lynching case, said the Rajasthan government. The SIT will submit its report within 15 days, reported ANI.
Man Arrested in Bawana for Hoax Call Over 'Fidayeen'
A man has been arrested from Bawana, for allegedly making a hoax call on 8 August, that his wife is a 'fidayeen' & on her way to Delhi Airport to set off a bomb, in order to stop her from leaving the country.
(ANI)
Eunuchs Rob Pregnant Woman, Husband on Pretext of Offering Blessings
A group of eunuchs robbed a pregnant woman and her husband on Friday, 16 August when they visited their home in the upscale Sector 46 area of the city on the pretext of offering them blessings, police said.
A case has been registered at Sector 50 police station and a special team has been formed to probe the incident, the police said.
Former AAP Leader Kapil Mishra Joins BJP
Former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader, Kapil Mishra joins Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in presence of party leaders Manoj Tiwari and Vijay Goel.
(ANI)
Group of Ministers Meeting at Defence Minister's Residence Concludes
A Group of Ministers meeting was held at the Defence Minister’s residence has been concluded.
(ANI)
Andhra Man Beheads Wife, Search On To Locate Severed Head In Eluru Canal
The search to locate the severed head of a woman in underway at a canal in Andhra Pradesh by the state and national disaster management forces, the police said on Friday.
A 24-year-old man had, on August 11, allegedly beheaded his wife and dumped it in the canal.
(ANI)
Deputy Tehsildar of Tadepalli Village Servs Notice to Former CM Chandrababu Naidu
Deputy Tehsildar of Tadepalli village has served notice to Former CM Chandrababu Naidu to vacate his house citing the reason that there is a chance of flood water entering the house.
(ANI)
ED Attaches Rs 261 Cr Worth Assets of Future Maker Life Care Ltd
Enforcement Directorate attaches residential plots, agricultural lands, house & balances in bank accounts of Future Maker Life Care Pvt Ltd, its directors, their family members & other associates, worth Rs 261 crore under Prevention of Money Laundering Act in a Ponzi scheme case.
(ANI)
Stopped from Marrying Second Time, 75-Yr-Old Commits Suicide
A 75-year-old man committed suicide miffed after his children stopped him from getting married for the second time, police said on Saturday.
Arshad was found hanging from a ceiling fan at his home in Kanshiram Colony on Friday morning, a police officer said, adding that his first wife had passed away.
(PTI)
Threat of Economic Recession Looming Over Country: Mayawati
Expressing concern over the prevailing economic condition in the country, BSP chief Mayawati on Saturday said threat of an "economic recession" is looming over the country.
(PTI)
Narendra Dabholkar Murder Case: Vikram Bhave's Bail Rejected
Pune Sessions Court has rejected the bail application of Vikram Bhave, an accused in Narendra Dabholkar murder case.
BJP Delegation to Visit China on 25 August
A BJP delegation led by the party’s National General Secretary Arun Singh to visit China on 24 August.
(Source: ANI)
2 Brothers Swept Away While Crossing an Overflowing Stream in J&K
Two brothers were swept away while crossing an overflowing stream in Jammu and Kashmir. One person was rescued by locals and admitted to a hospital, while the search for the other person is underway by the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF).
(Source: ANI)
Fire Breaks Out at AIIMS in Delhi
A fire broke out on the first and second floor at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi.
(Source: ANI)
Padma Shri Awardee Damodar Ganesh Bapat Passes Away
Eminent social worker and Padma Shri awardee Damodar Ganesh Bapat, who dedicated his life to the treatment and service of leprosy patients, died at a hospital in Bilaspur district in Chhattisgarh at the age of 84.
(Source: PTI)
Two Bangladeshis Killed in an Accident in Kolkata
Two Bangladesh nationals were killed and one person was injured when a speeding luxury car hit them after being rammed into by another high-end vehicle in down town Kolkata, police said.
(Source: PTI)
MM Kalburgi Murder Case: Chargesheet Filed Against 6 Persons
Special Investigation Team (SIT) files chargesheet against 6 persons- Amol Kale, Ganesh Miskin, Praveen Prakash Chatur, Vasudev Bhagavan Suryavamshi, Sharad Kalaskar & Amith Ramchandra Baddi in the MM Kalburgi murder case.
(Source: ANI)
Seven Killed in Indonesia Ferry Accident
Seven people, including two children, were killed and four others were missing after a ferry carrying dozens of passengers caught fire off Indonesia's Sulawesi island early Saturday, a police said.
The ferry, heading from Southeast Sulawesi to an island in Central Sulawesi, caught fire shortly after midnight.
(Source: AFP)
Security Guard Dies as Wall of Shopping Complex Collapses in Nagpur
A 64-year-old security guard died and two others were injured when part of the wall of a mall collapsed here on Friday night, police said.
(Source: PTI)
Senior Balochistan Politician, 3 Others Shot Dead in Lahore
A senior politician was shot dead along with his minor grandson and two security guards on Saturday in Pakistan's restive Balochistan province.
Balochistan National Party-Mengal (BNP-M) leader Amanullah Zehri was returning to his residence in the wee hours when his convoy was ambushed by unidentified gunmen in Khuzdar district, said Deputy Commissioner Major Muhammad.
(Source: PTI)
Ahmedabad-Bound Indigo Aircraft Returns to Mumbai After Engine Snag
An IndiGo aircraft heading to Ahmedabad from Mumbai had to return to the Mumbai airport as one of its engines developed a snag shortly after the take-off on Saturday, the airline said.
It was a VT-IVZ plane, an A320neo aircraft with a Pratt and Whitney engine.
"An IndiGo flight, 6E-5324, operating from Mumbai to Ahmedabad, had a fault message on engine 1 after taking-off from Mumbai," the low-cost carrier said in a statement.
(Source: PTI)
Karnataka Cabinet Expansion on 20 August
Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa finally got the go-ahead from BJP national president Amit Shah to undertake cabinet expansion on 20 August.
"BJP legislative party meeting will be held on Tuesday at 10 am at the conference hall, Vidhan Soudha. The cabinet expansion will take place on the same day post noon," the Chief Minister tweeted.
(Source: PTI)