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Singer R Kelly Charged with 10 Counts of Sexual Abuse
R&B singer R Kelly was charged with 10 counts of aggravated criminal sex abuse against four victims, three of them minors, in Chicago.
(Source: AFP)
Trump Nominates Canada Ambassador for UN Envoy
US President Donald Trump nominates his ambassador to Canada Kelly Knight Craft to be the new United Nations envoy, reported AFP.
Trade Summit with China Likely Next Month: Trump
US President Donald Trump said, a trade summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping is likely next month, and hailed two days of "very good talks" by negotiators ahead of a deadline for US tariffs to rise sharply.
(Source: AFP)
AQI Data Indicates Major Pollutants in 'Good' Category
According to the Air Quality Index (AQI) data taken from Delhi’s Lodhi road area on Saturday morning, major pollutants PM 2.5 is at 59 and PM 10 is at 76, indicating that both are in the ‘Good’ category.
(Source: ANI)
AIADMK Leader S Rajendran Killed in Car Accident
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) leader and Member of Parliament S Rajendran died in a car accident near Tindivanam, in Viluppuram district, early morning on Saturday. A police investigation is underway.
(Source: ANI)
Petition Filed in SC Seeking Direction for CBI Report to be Placed Before SC
A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking direction for the CBI to place a status report of an investigation carried out by them before the apex court or a Jurisdictional Magistrate. The investigation pertains to the alleged disproportionate assets gathered by Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav and Akhilesh Yadav.
(Source: ANI)
Constable Who Rescued Drowning Man at Kumbh Passes Away
NDRF Constable Rajender Gautam, who had sustained fractures in his back bone while rescuing an old man from drowning on 19 February during the Kumbh Mela at Prayagraj, passed away on Saturday morning. He was undergoing treatment at Delhi's Safadarjung hospital.
(Source: ANI)
CRPF Jawan Transferred to Telangana from J&K Goes Missing
A CRPF jawan who was transferred to Telangana from Jammu and Kashmir has gone missing. Government Railway Police has issued a look out notice. The SP, GRP of Secunderabad district, Ashok said, "We have registered a missing person case and also issued a look out notice. Further investigation is on."
Delhi Court Defers Cross Examination of Subramaniam Swamy in National Herald Case
Delhi's Patiala House Court has deferred the cross examination of complainant Subramanian Swamy in the National Herald Case to 30 March.
Avalanche Hits J&K's Bandipora District
An avalanche hit Jammu and Kashmir's Bandipora district on Saturday, trapping five people, who were later rescued, officials said.
The avalanche occurred in Chrawan area of Ajas in north Kashmir's Bandipora district early on Saturday morning, disaster management department officials said here.
They said five persons were trapped under the snow, prompting authorities to launch a search and rescue operation.
"All the five people were rescued by a joint team of police and Army," the officials said.
(Source: PTI)
Army Captain Takes Own Life by Hanging Himself
An Army captain took his life by hanging himself from a ceiling fan at his official accommodation in Vasant Vihar on Friday, according to the police. Further investigation is underway.
(Source: ANI)
Fire Breaks Out at Parking Lot of Aero India, Bengaluru
A grass fire that broke out at the Yelahankha air base, which is the venue for the Aero India 2019 event in Bengaluru, has spread to parking area number 5. Some vehicles which were parked there have also caught fire. Visuals show at least 10 cars engulfed in fire and initial reports suggest that 50 cars have been gutted. Currently, there are no reports of any injuries.
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Seven Girls Missing From Shelter Home in Bihar
Seven girls have gone missing from a shelter home in Mokama, Bihar. Kumar Ravi, the District Magistrate of Patna said, “A missing report for the seven girls has been registered. We're trying to locate the girls.”
(Source: ANI)
Rahul Gandhi to Begin Lok Sabha Campaign on 1 March
Congress President Rahul Gandhi will kickoff his Lok Sabha campaign from Dhule, Maharashtra on 1 March.
(Source: ANI)
PIL Seeks Initiation of Contempt Proceedings Against Arvind Kejriwal
A PIL has been filed before the Supreme Court, seeking initiation of contempt proceedings against Delhi Chief Minister, Arvind Kejriwal and others for allegedly making scandalous remarks against Supreme Court in connection with the judgement on LG vs Delhi case.
(Source: ANI)
Robert Vadra Moves Court, Seeks Copy of Documents in ED's Possession
Robert Vadra has moved Delhi's Patiala House Court with an application to seek a copy of the documents in possession of Enforcement Directorate (ED), in connection with money laundering case. Court has issued notice to ED and the next hearing in the case is on 25 February.
(Source: ANI)
Youth Congress Workers Protest Against Alleged Murder of Two Workers
Youth Congress workers on Saturday organised a protest march towards Kerala Secretariat demanding justice for their two workers who were allegedly murdered in Kasargod.
10 Killed in Explosion at Carpet Shop in UP’s Bhadohi
At least ten people were killed and six injured in an explosion at a shop in Uttar Pradesh’s Bhadohi on Saturday, 23 February, which also led to collapse of three adjacent houses, officials said, as per PTI.
It is suspected that some people are still trapped under the debris and a rescue operation has been launched, they said.
The blast took place at the shop in Rohta Bazaar.
POCSO Court to Next Hear Muzaffarpur Shelter Home Case on 25 Feb
The next hearing in the Muzaffarpur (Bihar) shelter home case before the Special POCSO court in Saket has been fixed for 25 February, ANI reported.
The main accused, Brijesh Thakur, was produced before the court on Friday, while seven others accused were produced on Saturday.
AIADMK MP S Rajendran Killed in Road Accident in TN
AIADMK Lok Sabha MP S Rajendran died on Saturday, 23 February, after a car in which he was travelling rammed into a road median at Tindivanam in Tamil Nadu, police said.
The 62-year old MP representing Villupuram suffered serious head injuries and died on the spot this morning, they said.
"Two others who were with the MP, his driver and a relative who assisted him in his work were taken to a local hospital and then shifted to Government Medical College Hospital at Mundiyampakkam (Villupuram district)," a police official told PTI.
3 Kashmiri Students in UP Booked for Comments Against Army
Three Kashmiri girl students of the Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI) were booked on Saturday, 23 February, for allegedly forwarding controversial comments, along with their own remarks, against the Indian Army on an instant messaging app following the Pulwama terror strike, police said, as per PTI.
Delhi Court Adjourns Hearing on Deepak Talwar's Bail Plea Till 2 March
A Delhi court on Saturday, 23 February, adjourned till 2 March the hearing on all bail applications of corporate lobbyist Deepak Talwar, arrested in a money laundering case.
Special Judge Santosh Snehi Mann adjourned the hearing, saying Saturday's hearing was not to decide the merits of the case but whether pass an order on the pleas, given the matter is pending before the Delhi High Court.
Air India's Mumbai Control Centre Receives Hijack Call
Air India's Mumbai control centre on Saturday, 23 February, received a phone call threatening to hijack its plane, following which Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) ordered all airlines and CISF to follow specific enhanced measures to ensure security, according to an official note, PTI reported.
"A telephonic message received by the station duty office, AI (Air India) AOCC (Airport Operation Control Centre) Mumbai, stating information regarding a threat to Indian Airlines flight getting hijacked to Pakistan on 23 February 2019," stated the BCAS note.
Cardinal Admits Church Files on Paedophile Priests 'Destroyed'
A top Catholic cardinal admitted on Saturday, 23 February, that Church files on priests who sexually abused children were destroyed or never even drawn up, a move which allowed paedophiles to prey on others.
"Files that could have documented the terrible deeds and named those responsible were destroyed, or not even created," German Cardinal Reinhard Marx said in a speech to a landmark Vatican summit on tackling paedophilia in the clergy, as per AFP.
2-day Defence Conclave on International Military Cooperation to Begin Monday
Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, the three services chiefs and senior officers will address the country’s defence attaches deployed across the globe in a two-day conclave, that will begin on Monday, 25 February.
Issues related to international military cooperation and diplomacy will be discussed at the conclave, ANI reported.
Kejriwal to Sit on Indefinite Fast Demanding Full Statehood for Delhi
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said in the Delhi Assembly on Saturday, 23 February, that he will sit on an indefinite fast from 1 March to demand ‘full statehood’ status for Delhi, ANI reported.
“From 1 March, we will launch the movement to make Delhi a full state and we will not end it till Delhi gets full statehood,” he said.
13 Injured as Newly-opened Ropeway Breaks in Kerala's Idukki
At least 13 tourists were injured as a newly-inaugurated ropeway bridge, part of an adventure tourism project in Kerala's Idukki district, broke on Saturday, 23 February, due to overloading, police said.
A police official from the Vagamon police station told IANS that the accident occurred as a team of about 25 people from a Catholic church at Angamaly in Ernakulam district were using the bridge.
Police Recover 17 IEDs, Naxal-related Posters from Jharkhand's Gopikandar
Police and the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) recovered 17 IEDs, over 200 detonators, Naxals-related posters among other incriminating materials from a forest in Jharkhand’s Gopikandar area, ANI reported. More details awaited.
Court Defers Separatist Leader Satish Shah's Bail Plea Hearing Till 2 April
A Delhi court on Saturday, 23 February, deferred the hearing till 2 April on a bail plea of separatist leader Shabir Shah, arrested in a decade-old money laundering case.
Shah's bail plea came up for hearing before Additional Sessions Judge Satish Kumar Arora, ANI reported.
Girl Thrown Off Terrace for Resisting Rape in UP's Shahjahanpur
A 15-year-old girl was allegedly thrown off the terrace of her house when she resisted a rape bid by a youth in Bijlipura area in UP's Shahjahanpur on Saturday, 23 February.
The girl, a student of Class 10, was sleeping on the terrace when a youth from her neighbourhood tried to rape her, SP City Dinesh Tripathi said, as per PTI.
Pakistan Violates Ceasefire in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri
Pakistani troops violated ceasefire on Saturday, 23 February, by targeting forward posts and villages along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, a defence spokesman said.
"At about 4:30 pm, Pakistan initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation by shelling with mortars and firing of small arms along the LoC in Nowshera sector," he said, as per PTI. The spokesman said the army is retaliating "strongly and effectively".
There was no immediate report of any casualty on the Indian side in the cross-border firing which was still continuing when last reports were received, he said.
Building Collapses in Karol Bagh, No Injuries Reported
A portion of a dilapidated building collapsed in central Delhi's Karol Bagh area on Saturday, 23 February, an official from the Delhi Fire Service told PTI.
Four people, including a woman, who were trapped inside the building were safely rescued, he said.
The Delhi Fire Service received a call about the incident at 8 pm after which four vehicles, including a rescue responder, were rushed to the spot, the official said.
No injuries were reported, he added.
The incident comes a few days after 17 people were killed in a massive fire at a hotel in Karol Bagh.
Rahul Asks Chhattisgarh CM to File Review Petition on SC's Tribal Eviction Order
Congress President Rahul Gandhi has written to Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel to file a review petition on SC's order directing state governments to evict tribals and other forest-dwellers whose claims under Forest Rights Act were rejected, ANI reported.