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Boeing Cuts 737 Production Rate by 10 Planes per Month
Boeing announced on Friday, 5 April, it would cut the production schedule of its 737 aircraft line following the two recent crashes that have seen the 737 MAX grounded worldwide.
The aerospace giant plans to trim production to 42 planes per month, down from 52 per month, starting in mid-April.
Boeing also announced it was establishing an advisory panel to review its company-wide policies for designing and developing planes.
(Source: AFP)
Woman Attacked After Son Elopes With Girl In Muzaffarnagar
A woman was attacked with weapons by a group of people in Muzaffarnagar after her son eloped with a girl of his village, police said.
Guddu eloped with a girl of Vilayat Nagar village. Infuriated over the incident, a group of villagers attacked his mother on Friday, injuring her seriously.
According to Station House Officer G S Gill, police have registered a case.
(PTI)
1 Hostage Escapes, Another Drowns And 3rd Shot In Manila
An Indonesian hostage held by Muslim militants in the southern Philippines swam his way to freedom but another drowned while a Malaysian was shot in the back while escaping, officials said.
The two Indonesians and the Malaysian separately escaped while Philippine marines were attempting to rescue them on Simusa island in southern Sulu province in the last two days, regional military spokesman Lt. Col. Gerry Besana said.
(PTI)
Saradha Chit Fund Case: CBI Moves SC Against Former Kolkata Top Cop
CBI has filed a fresh plea in Supreme Court on Saradha Fund chit fund scam. It has moved SC to arrest and for fresh interrogation of ex-Kolkata top cop Rajeev Kumar.
CBI said that Rajeev Kumar was evasive and concealed information and that he could have destroyed evidence.
(News18)
Noted Tamil Scholar And Orator Silamboli Su. Chellappan Passes Away
Noted Tamil Scholar and orator Silamboli Su. Chellappan died this morning due to age-related illness. He was 91.
His discourses on the Tamil epic Silapathikaram were very popular.
(The Hindu)
Pakistan Partially Opens Airspace For West-Bound Flights From India
Pakistan has opened one of its 11 air routes for west-bound flights from India and airlines such as Air India and Turkish Airlines have started using it, said a senior government official.
Pakistan had kept its airspace fully closed after an Indian Air Force strike on a terror camp in Balakot on 26 February.
(NDTV)
Taliban Attacks Kill 7 Policemen in Afghanistan
An Afghan official says Taliban have killed at least four policemen when they stormed a security checkpoint in northern Sari Pul province in Afghanistan
Mohammad Noor Rahmani, head of the provincial council, said five others were wounded in the attack on the outskirts of the province's capital city.
Police in eastern Ghazni province say Taliban also launched attacks on security checkpoints there, killing three personnel and wounding seven others.
(PTI)
AgustaWestland Case: ED Seeks Inquiry Into Supplementary Charge sheet
ED seeks inquiry into AgustaWestland case supplementary charge sheet being leaked to media. ED also seeks issuance of notice to certain news organisations to explain how they accessed the copy of the charge sheet.
Court issues summon to Christian Michel's biz partner and middleman David Nigel John Syms as accused in the case.
(PTI)
Over Rs 4 Cr Unaccounted Cash Seized From 3 Places in Tamil Nadu
Unaccounted cash to the tune of over Rs 4 crore was seized during vehicle checks conducted by the flying squad in neighbouring Tirupur district and at two different locations.
Officials confiscated Rs 3.8 crore from a car at Karanampet in nearby Tirupur district.
Though the occupants claimed that the money was meant to be deposited in an ATM, there were no valid documents to support their claim, police said.
AgustaWestland case: Sushem Mohan Gupta Moves Bail
Alleged middleman Sushen Mohan Gupta moves bail application before Delhi's Patiala House Court. The Court seeks reply from the Enforcement Directorate, and fixes 9 April as next date of hearing.
(ANI)
West Bengal: DHR Train's Engine Derails, Restoration Work is Underway
Engine of Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR) train derails between Mahanadi and Kurseong. Restoration work by the authorities is underway.
(ANI)
DRDO Chief G Satheesh Reddy Said "All Permissions Were Taken," After P Chidambaram's statement on Mission Shakti
DRDO Chief G Satheesh Reddy on P Chidambaram's statement on Mission Shakti said, “A mission of this nature after a test is conducted can’t be kept secret. The satellite is tracked by many stations across the world. All the necessary permissions were taken.”
He added, “Within 45 days, all the debris will decay. The debris won't cause a problem to any existing space assets. We have some amount of mechanism to look at these objects. In fact, our radars have picked up the debris immediately after the test also. ”
(ANI)
Firing Underway Between Terrorists and Security Forces in Jammu & Kashmir, Two Terrorists Killed
Exchange of fire underway between terrorists and security forces in Imam Sahib area of Shopian district. Security forces condoned off the area.
Two terrorists have been killed in the exchange.
(ANI)
NIA Arrests JeM Operative for 2017 Terror Attack on CRPF Camp
The NIA on Saturday, 6 April, arrested an operative of Pakistan-based terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed in connection with the 2017 terror attack on a CRPF camp in South Kashmir, officials here said.
Syed Hilal Andrabi, 35, of Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district, was produced before a court which sent him to five days' police custody, they said.
(PTI)
Himachal Pradesh: Fire Breaks out in Kullu, One Fire Tender Present
A fire breaks out in a house in Bhutti village of Kullu district. One fire tender present at the spot.
More details are awaited.
(ANI)
Jammu & Kashmir: NH-44 Blocked Due to Landslide at Anokhi Fall near Ramban
The NH-44 is blocked due to a landslide at Anokhi Fall near Ramban. Restoration work underway.
(ANI)
Locals Protest in Mumbai After Body of a Child Was Found in a Drain in Juhu
Locals protest outside a Juhu police station in Mumbai, after body of a 9-year-old girl was found in a drain in Nehru Nagar, Juhu.
Additional CP Manoj Sharma says, "The protesting locals are demanding justice. The man accused has been arrested. An investigation will be done from all angles."
(ANI)
West Bengal: Rail Movement Affected as a Howrah Local Train Hit an Inspection Car
While approaching Shrirampur station, a Howrah-Sheoraphuli local train hit an inspection car at around 4 pm on Saturday, 6 April.
As a result, rail movement via Down Main and Reversible Line of Howrah- Bandel section affected. Restoration work underway.
(ANI)
Delhi Police Arrests Father-Son Duo, Recovers 3.5 kg of Hashish
Delhi Police has arrested a father-son duo and recovered 3.5 kg Hashish from their possession.
They used to acquire the contraband from suppliers based in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal and Nepal.
(ANI)
One Army Personnel Shot Dead by Suspected Militant in Sopore, J&K
One Army personnel, Mohd Rafi Yatoo, shot dead by suspected militants in Warpora area of Sopore, in Jammu and Kashmir.
(ANI)
Police Busts Illegal Arms Factory in West Bengal, One Arrested
Police has busted an illegal arms factory located at village Chhoto Ganti, in Rajarhat block, Kolkata.
10 semi finished 7mm pistols recovered along with several machines, one person arrested.
(ANI)
CBI Conducted Searches in Delhi-NCR, Chandigarh, Kolkata and Orissa in a Bhushan Power & Steel Ltd bank fraud Case
CBI today conducted searches at various locations including Delhi-NCR, Chandigarh, Kolkata, Orissa at the office/ residential premises of Bhushan Power & Steel Ltd, it's directors/promoters/ their associates in a bank fraud case.
(ANI)
Nine Lower-Rung Naxals Surrendered Saturday in Chhattisgarh
Nine lower-rung naxals surrendered Saturday in Chhattisgarh's insurgency-hit Sukma district, police said. The ultras turned themselves in before the police and CRPF officials at Polampalli police station while expressing their willingness to join the mainstream to lead a normal life, said Sukma Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Shalabh Sinha.
(PTI)
Viral Video Shows Hindu Sena in Harayana Workers Asking Meat Shop Owners to Shut Shop on Navratri; Police Investigating
Hindu Sena workers ask meat shop owners in Gurugram to keep their shops closed during Navratri.
DCP West says, “A video went viral in which Hindu Sena workers were seen asking shopkeepers to close their shops. We haven't received any complaint. The video being examined."
(ANI)
Woman Alleges Repeated Harassment, Threats from Grandson of BJP MLA
Woman alleges that Vivek Jatav (grandson of BJP Guna MLA Gopilal Jatav) has been harassing her for one and a half years. She said, "Yesterday he came to my house with a sword, threatened to kill my parents and attack me with acid. The Police hasn't taken any action yet”
The Police said,"A probe will be conducted"
(ANI)
Over Rs 47.48 Lakh Unaccounted Cash Seized in Assam
A total of Rs 47.48 lakh unaccounted cash has been seized from different places in Sonitpur, Kokrajhar and Dhubri districts by the Election Commission teams during regular checking, officials said Saturday.
(PTI)
Muzaffarnagar Riot Victims Still Living in Refugee Camps Say 'We Will Vote for Peace in the Elections'
The 2013 Muzaffarnagar riot victims who are now living at a refugee camp in Kairana, say, "We have been living here for the past six years, we still don't have a house, there is no water or electricity. We want houses to be built for us. We will vote for peace in the upcoming elections."
(ANI)
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