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US Imposes Sanctions Against Chinese Companies That Transported Iranian Oil
The US on Wednesday imposed new sanctions against Chinese companies that transported Iranian oil contrary to US sanctions. The move, according to US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo denied “the Iran regime revenues for destabilising conduct at the expense of the Iranian people.”
“We will take action on any sanctionable Iranian oil transaction,” he further said in a tweet.
Strong 6.5 Magnitude Quake Strikes Eastern Indonesia: USGS
A strong 6.5-magnitude earthquake hit off the remote Maluku islands in eastern Indonesia on Thursday, US seismologists said, but no tsunami warning was issued.
The quake struck about 37 kilometres offshore northeast of Ambon in Maluku province at 8:46 am local time, at a depth of 29 kilometres, according to the US Geological Survey.
(Source: AFP)
3 Dead, 2 Missing as Heavy Rains Batter Pune
Five people were washed away near Khed Shivapur in Pune district last night due to heavy rain and increased level of water of nullah. Police have recovered 3 bodies till now while search for 2 more is still going on.
(Source: ANI)
CBI Raids Bengaluru's Ex-Police Commissioner Alok Kumar Residence
A team of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is present at the residence of Bengaluru's former Police Commissioner, Alok Kumar. It is reportedly a raid in connection with the phone tapping case.
(Source: ANI)
Delhi HC to Hear ED’s Detailed Arguments Against Robert Vadra’s Bail on 5 Nov
Delhi HC will hear detailed arguments in Enforcement Directorate's plea challenging Robert Vadra's bail, on 5 November. The court is hearing ED’s plea challenging a trial court order which granted anticipatory bail to Vadra and his close aide Manoj Arora in a money laundering case.
(Source: ANI)
Lift Engineer Arrested for Allegedly Raping 14-Year-Old Girl in Gurugram
A lift engineer was arrested for allegedly raping a 14-yr-old girl in Gurugram DLF-Phase II. DCP (crime) Rajiv Deshwal said, "Complaint registered by girl's mother. He had lured the girl to building's terrace. He has been identified as Arun Sharma, resident of Sonipat."
(Source: ANI)
Bhopal Metro to Be Named 'Bhoj Metro' After Raja Bhoj
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath has announced that Bhopal metro will be named after Raja Bhoj and known as 'Bhoj metro'.
(Source: ANI)
Chandrayaan 2 Orbiter Doing Well, Analysing What Went Wrong With Lander: K Sivan
ISRO Chairman K Sivan said, “The Chandrayaan 2 orbiter is doing very well. All payload operations have commenced, it's doing extremely well. We have got no signal from lander but orbiter is working very well. A national level committee is now analysing what really went wrong with the lander.”
He added that ISRO may start work on future plans after the committee submits its report.
(Source: ANI)
CBI Arrests Senior IPS Officer SMH Mirza in Narada Sting Operation Case
The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested Senior IPS officer SMH Mirza in Narada sting operation case.
(Source: Times Now)
Calcutta HC Receives Multiple Bomb Threats
In an "extremely urgent" letter addressed to the Union Home Secretary, the Registrar General of the Calcutta High Court R Samanta, informed the Ministry of Home Affairs that it had received a letter threatening to cause multiple bomb blasts in the high court premises.
(Source: Live Law)
EC Agrees to Defer Bypolls for 15 Assembly Seats in Karnataka
The Election Commission has agreed to defer bypolls for 15 assembly seats in Karnataka as the hearing of petitions challenging the disqualification of MLAs remains pending.
(Source: Bar & Bench)
Ex-Hockey Captain Sandeep Singh, Wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt Join BJP
Former Indian Hockey captain Sandeep Singh and Olympic medallist wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday, 26 September.
(Source: ANI)
3 Minors Among 6 Killed as Car Falls Into Canal in Punjab
Six people, including three children, were killed when their car fell into a canal near Abohar in Punjab on Thursday, a senior police official said.
Eight members of a family were travelling in the car and the driver is still missing, Fazilka's Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Bhupinder Singh said.
(Source: PTI)
Jodhpur Court Asks Actor Salman Khan to Appear in Blackbuck Poaching Case
A Jodhpur court has asked actor Salman Khan to appear tomorrow in the blackbuck poaching case.
(Source: NDTV)
At Least 20 Killed in Indonesian Quake: Disaster Agency
At least 20 people were killed and dozens injured in a strong earthquake on Thursday that rocked Indonesia's remote Maluku islands, destroying homes and triggering landslides.
(Source: PTI)
AIADMK to Support AINRC Candidate in Puducherry Bypoll
The ruling AIADMK in Tamil Nadu on Thursday extended support to the All India NR Congress (AINRC) candidate in the 21 October assembly bypoll to the Kamaraj Nagar segment in neighbouring Puducherry.
(Source: PTI)
4.3 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Nepal
An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.3 hit Nepal at 06:34 pm on Thursday, according to the India Meteorological Department.
(Source: ANI)
UK PM Loses New Parliamentary Vote, Over Party Conference
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday lost yet another vote in parliament over a government request for a three-day recess to allow his Conservative party to hold its annual conference.
The government lost the vote, which could affect the timing of the conference in Manchester, by 306 votes to 289.
The vote could force the party to shorten its party conference, which is scheduled to last from Sunday to Wednesday, or even cancel it altogether.
(Source: AP)
BJP, RLP Announce Tie-Up for Upcoming Rajasthan Bypolls
The BJP and the Rashtriya Loktantrik Party (RLP) on Thursday announced their tie-up in Rajasthan for the upcoming assembly bypolls.
The RLP will contest from Khivsar and the Bharatiya Janata Party will contest from Mandawa, RLP convener and MP Hanuman Beniwal said.
(Source: PTI)
'SAD to Contest Elections in Haryana On Its Own': Daljit Singh Cheema
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Daljit Singh Cheema on Thursday, 26 September said SAD will contest elections in Haryana on its own.
(Source: ANI)
Nirav Modi Opposes Plea to Declare Him Fugitive Economic Offender
Nirav Modi, a key accused in the 2 billion dollar PNB fraud case, on Thursday urged a special court in Mumbai to set aside the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) plea to declare him a fugitive economic offender.
In July 2018, the central agency filed an application under the newly-promulgated Fugitive Economic Offenders (FEO) Act to declare Modi a fugitive economic offender.
(Source: PTI)
CBDT Extends Due Date for Filing of ITRs & Tax Audit Reports to 31 Oct
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has extended the due date for filing of ITRs and Tax Audit Reports from 30 September to 31 October, in respect of persons whose accounts are required to be audited.
(Source: ANI)
US to Send 200 Troops, Patriot Missiles to Saudi Arabia: Pentagon
The Pentagon announced on Thursday the deployment of 200 troops with Patriot missiles to Saudi Arabia to help with the country's defence in the wake of last month’s attacks on oil installations blamed on Iran.
"This deployment will augment the kingdom's air and missile defence of critical military and civilian infrastructure," Pentagon spokesperson Jonathan Hoffman said.
(Source: AFP)