Latest News: Jairam Ramesh Summoned in Defamation Case
Catch the latest news updates of the day here.
advertisement
Catch the latest news updates of the day here.
At Least 6 Dead After Bus Accident in J&K's Udhampur
At least 6 people were killed and 38 were injured after a bus, on its way from Sunrisar towards Srinagar, rolled down into a deep gorge in Udhampur’s Majalta in Jammu and Kashmir late on Friday night, 1 March.
Rescue operations are underway.
(Source: ANI)
Chanda Kochhar Called by ED in ICICI Bank-Videocon Loan Case
Former ICICI Bank MD and CEO Chanda Kochhar has been called by Enforcement Directorate, Mumbai for questioning in ICICI Bank-Videocon loan case.
Videocon's Venugopal Dhoot has also been called today. Yesterday,ED had searched premises of Chanda Kochhar and Venugopal Dhoot.
(Source: ANI)
Police Arrests 3 People For Possession of 97 Gram Heroin
Firozpur STF Range Police arrested three people for possession of 97 gram heroin worth Rs 50 lakh in Punjab.
IED Blast in J&K's Pulwama
An IED blast has been reported in Pulwama’s Tral in Jammu and Kashmir. One civilian is reportedly injured.
More details are awaited.
(Source: India Today)
Rajeev Kumar Given Additional Charge of Economic Offences, STF
The West Bengal government has given additional charge of the state directorate of economic offences and the special task force (STF) of Kolkata Police to former city police commissioner Rajeev Kumar.
Kumar, who recently took over as the state CID chief after completing his tenure as the city police commissioner, would hold additional charge of the two departments until further orders, a home department official said Saturday.
(Source: PTI)
1 Body Recovered, 4 Missing After Namgya Avalanche in Himachal Pradesh
Body of one of the five missing army personnel who had been trapped in an avalanche in Namgya since last 11 days was recovered on Saturday, Deputy Commissioner Kinnaur confirmed.
(Source: ANI)
4 Labourers Injured After Slab Collapsed in Under Construction Andhra Pradesh HC Complex
Four labourers were injured after a slab collapse at the under construction Andhra Pradesh High Court complex on Saturday.
Injured labourers were shifted to a nearby hospital.
(Source: ANI)
After Centre Ban, Several Properties Linked To Jei Leaders Sealed In Kashmir: Police
Authorities in Kashmir have sealed several properties belonging to Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI), including residences of some of its activists, police said Saturday, days after the Centre banned the outfit on grounds that it was "in close touch" with militant groups and was likely to "escalate secessionist movement".
Several properties, including residential houses, belonging to various JeI leaders and activists were sealed in many areas of the city and elsewhere in the Valley Friday night, a police official said.
He said bank accounts of JeI leaders have also been freezed.
(Source: PTI)
Firing Stopped in Kupwara Encounter, Search Operation Underway
Firing has been stopped in the Jammu and Kashmir Kupwara encounter which started on Friday, 1 March.
A search operation is underway.
AAP Declares 6 of 7 Seats in Delhi for LS Polls, No Tie-Up with Congress
The Aam Aadmi Party declared candidates for 6 of 7 seats in Delhi for Lok Sabha elections, says no tie-up with the Congress.
(Source: NDTV)
Ceasefire Violation by Pak in J&K's Nowshera
Pakistan violated ceasefire in Nowshera sector of Rajouri district at 12:30 pm today. Indian Army is retaliating. More details are awaited.
(Source: ANI)
Court Extends Vadra's Interim Bail Till Mar 19, ED Says He Is Not Cooperating
Robert Vadra's interim bail was Saturday extended till 19 March in a money laundering case by a Delhi court, which asked him to join the probe whenever asked to after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) said that he was not cooperating in the matter and it needed to question him further.
Special judge Arvind Kumar granted the relief to Vadra, the brother-in-law of Congress president Rahul Gandhi, and said the interim orders of protection from arrest will continue till the next date of hearing.
(Source: PTI)
Delhi Court Summons Jairam Ramesh in Defamation Plea by Vivek Doval
A Delhi court summoned Jairam Ramesh, The Caravan's editor, on 25 April as accused in defamation plea by NSA Ajit Doval's son Vivek.
(Source: PTI)
G. Satheesh Reddy Conferred With Award By American Institute Of Aeronautics And Astronautics
Chief G. Satheesh Reddy has been conferred with an award by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics for his contribution to the field of missile technology development.
(Source: ANI)
Canada Allows Extradition Case Against Huawei CFO To Proceed
Canada said it will allow a U.S. extradition request for an executive of Chinese tech giant Huawei to face charges over possible dealings with Iran to proceed.
The Department of Justice said Friday officials made the decision after a diligent review of the case against Meng Wangzhou, chief financial officer of Huawei Technologies Ltd., the biggest global maker of network equipment for phone and internet companies. A department statement stressed that Canada was following its laws.
(Source: PTI)
'BJP Will Win More Seats In 2019 Ls Polls Than It Had Won In 2014,' Says Javadekar
Union HRD minister Prakash Javadekar on Saturday exuded confidence that the BJP will win more seats in this general elections than it had won in 2014.
"The BJP had won 282 seats in the last Lok Sabha elections and we are confident that the number of seats won by the party will be higher than this in the upcoming elections," Javadekar told reporters.
(Source: PTI)
Manipur To Increase Monthly Pension For Retired Journalists
The Information and Public Relation Minister of Manipur Th Bishwajit Singh Saturday said the process to increase the monthly pension for retired journalists and ex-gratia for families of the deceased scribes is underway.
A cabinet memo regarding this has been prepared as well, Singh said in the assembly, while responding to a query raised by a legislator, O Surjakumar.
(Source: PTI)
Man Arrested With Fake Notes With Face Value Of Rs 40,100 in Gujarat
A man was arrested with fake notes with a face value of Rs 40,100 from Puna suburb of Surat in Gujarat, police said Saturday.
Accused Bharat Vaghasiya was carrying 401 notes, of Rs 100 denomination, from Mumbai to Surat when he was caught late Friday night during routine checking, a Puna police station official said.
(Source: PTI)
Dalit Man's Charred Body Found In Rajasthan's Bhilwara
A Dalit man's charred body has been found in a village in Rajasthan's Bhilwara district, officials said Saturday.
The body was found on early Friday morning. "Prima facie, it appears a murder case. The body of 60-year-old Gangaram Balai was found tied to a tree. However, it is not clear whether he was burnt alive or he was murdered first and then the body was burnt after tying it to a tree," SHO of Bijolia police station Baldev Ram said.
(Source: PTI)
Rajasthan Govt To Increase Grant For Cow Shelters: Gehlot
The Rajasthan government will soon increase the grant for cow shelters so that the cattle are fed well, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said Saturday.
"I understand that the grant given to cow shelter is not enough to feed cows. A decision will be taken soon for increasing the grant for cow shelters so that cows are fed well. Cow shelter managers run the shelters with the help of donation amount, grant but despite that they face difficulties," he said.
(Source: PTI)
All 'Chowkidaars' Not Thieves, Only 'Desh Ka Chowkidaar' Is Thief: Rahul
Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying all 'chowkidaars' are not thieves, but only 'desh ka chowkidaar' is a thief.
Addressing a Congress rally here, Gandhi said 'chowkidaars' (watchmen) come to him and complain about the slogan 'chowkidaar chor hain' (watchmen are thieves).
Gandhi also said the Indian Air Force defends the country, but Prime Minister Narendra Modi "snatched" Rs 30,000 crore from the force.
Speaking at the party's Parivartan Ulgulan Maha Rally at the Morabadi Ground here, Gandhi alleged there was "corruption" in the Rafale deal and Rs 30,000 crore had been wrongfully given to Anil Ambani.
(Source: PTI)
No Uncertainties In Tie-up With DMDK, Good News Soon: AIADMK
Asserting that there were no uncertainties regarding a tie-up with actor Vijayakanth-led DMDK for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, the AIADMK Saturday said there would be good news soon.
"There are no such uncertainties. In one or two days we will be taking a good decision and will announce a happy news (in this regard)," AIADMK coordinator O Panneerselvam, who is also the deputy chief minister of Tamil Nadu, told reporters after a meeting at the party headquarters.
(Source: PTI)
2012 Nirbhaya Case: Petition Fighting Capital Punishment Might Be Filed
The counsel for the convicts on Saturday told the Delhi's Patiala House Court that curative petition might be filed soon challenging the capital punishment in the 2012 Delhi gangrape and murder case.
(Source: ANI)
Ex-Cong Leader Kotla Suryaprakash Reddy Joins TDP
Ahead of the Lok Sabha and State assembly polls, former Congress leader Kotla Suryaprakash Reddy formally has joined the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) in his native Kurnool district, ending days of speculation over his political moves.
(Source: PTI)
Rafale Fighter Jet Deal: Supreme Court to Hear Pleas on 6 March
The Supreme Court will hear on 6 March petitions seeking review of its 14 December judgement on Rafale fighter jet deal, in which the top court had refused to order a probe into the procurement of 36 Rafale jets from France.
(Source: ANI)
Suspicious Movement Noticed in Shopian
Sentry at Dachoo camp of 44 RR (Rashtriya Rifles) noticed suspicious movement in Shopian and fired shots in the air, ANI reported. The area is being searched. More details awaited.