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Traffic Between Mathura Road and Kalindi Kunj Closed
Road No 13A between Mathura Road and Kalindi Kunj is closed for traffic movement. People coming from Noida are advised to take DND or Akshardham to reach Delhi, the Delhi traffic police said in an advisory.
(ANI)
Assam: Case Registered Against SP for Sexually Assaulting Minor
Assam: Case registered against Karbi Anglong, SP Gaurav Upadhyay for allegedly sexually assaulting a minor girl. Guwahati Police Commissioner says,"A case was registered under section 10 of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. Further investigation underway"
(Source: ANI)
Moderate Intensity Quake Hits Shimla
A moderate intensity earthquake of magnitude 3.6 shook Himachal Pradesh's capital Shimla on Monday morning, the Meteorological Department said.
There was no report of any casualty or damage to property.
The quake's epicentre was at a depth of 10 km north-east in Shimla district, the department said, adding that tremors were felt in and around the district at 5.18 am.
(Source: PTI)
Husband, Three Aides Acquitted in Murder Case of Wife
A court in Maharashtra has acquitted a man and his three associates accused of killing his wife six years ago and destroying evidence of the crime.
District Judge P P Jadhav, in his order last Tuesday, acquitted the woman's husband, Datta Kisan Jadhav (33), and his three colleagues Ravidas Rajaram Patil (51), Dayanand Kisan Jadhav (28) and Subash Ramu Bhurkud (44), saying the prosecution failed to prove the charges against them.
All the four accused and the victim, identified as Pushpa, worked in a brick kiln at Desaigaon in Thane district.
According to the prosecution, the victim got married to Datta Jadhav in 2012.
The accused did not allow his wife to visit her parents' house. He also doubted her character and used to beat her up after coming home heavily drunk, the prosecution said.
(Source: PTI)
Rain Lashes Parts of Punjab and Haryana
Cold wave conditions prevailed in Punjab and Haryana on Monday, 6 January, after overnight rains lashed various parts of the two states.
The minimum temperatures, however, rose several notches above the normal in these states following the downpour.
In Punjab, Amritsar, Ludhiana and Patiala recorded their respective lows at 8.2 degrees Celsius, 10 degrees Celsius and 10.7 degrees Celsius, up to five degrees above the normal, a Meteorological Department official said.
(Source: PTI)
Tata vs Mistry Case
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) refuses to amend judgement given on 18th December in Cyrus Mistry v/s Tata Sons case, says no aspersions cast against the Registrar of Companies.
(Source: ANI)
Mumbai: 8 Injured in a Fire Accident
Eight people were injured after a major fire broke out in a commercial building in Kamathipura locality of Mumbai on Monday, 6 January, a fire brigade official said.
As per the officials one of the injured persons was reported to be critical. The blaze erupted around 9.15 am in the ground plus one-storey China Building, located in Baghdadi compound of Kamathipura area in central Mumbai.
The structure has various commercial units and some people were also residing in it.
(Source: PTI)
SC Seeks Explanation from Assam Govt Over Allegations Against NRC State Coordinator
The Supreme Court has sought explanation from Assam government over allegation that state coordinator for NRC (National Register for Citizens) was giving communal statements.
(Source: PTI)
SC Asks Mallya to Not to Use Pendency of His Plea to Stall Legal Proceedings
The Supreme Court on Monday said that Vijay Mallya cannot use pendency of his plea in the apex court to stall insolvency proceedings initiated against him in other jurisdictions.
A bench headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde passed the order after the Centre told the top court that Mallya used pendency of his plea to stall the UK court from delivering verdict in insolvency proceedings.
Mallya had approached the apex court on June 27 seeking a stay on the confiscation of properties owned by him and his relatives.
(Source: PTI)
Delhi Court To Hear Bail Plea of 10 Accused in Seemapuri Violence Case
Delhi Court will hear bail plea of 10 accused in Seemapuri violence case, on 8 January. The Delhi Court has ordered Investigation Officer(IO) to file a separate report of all the accused, besides presenting CCTV footage before it. Court also pointed out IO's 'sluggish attitude.'
(Source: ANI)
EC To Announce Delhi Elections Schedule Today
Election Commission of India will announce schedule of Delhi Elections at 3.30 pm today.
(Source: ANI)
SC to Hear Gandhis' Plea on 17 March in Connection With National Herald Case
The Supreme Court posts for final hearing on 17 March, pleas of Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi and Oscar Fernandes. They had challenged 10 September, 2018 verdict of Delhi High Court allowing re-assessment of their Income Tax for 2011-12 in connection with National Herald case.
(Source: ANI)
Guv Assures Guarding Interests of All, DMK Shuns Address
In the backdrop of recent protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act, Governor Banwarilal Purohit on Monday, 6 January, asserted in the Tamil Nadu Assembly that the government was committed to protecting the interests of all citizens irrespective of their religion.
The main opposition DMK and its allies including the Congress, however, staged a walkout and boycotted his address amid slogans against the CAA.
(Source: PTI)
NCPA to Pay Musical Tribute to 'Chandrayaan'
A musical odyssey will pay tribute to India's lunar mission 'Chandrayaan' and the eminent scientists behind it, the National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA) announced.
Organised in collaboration with Sahachari Foundation, it will be held in Mumbai at Tata Theatre on 18 January.
Celebrating the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successful mission to the moon, it will capture Chandrayaan's journey from launch to landing in a unique sound and light extravaganza.
(Source: PTI)
Ashok Gehlot Meets Uddhav Thackeray
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot met Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray in Mumbai earlier today, after meeting the Rajasthan Chief Minister, Ashok Gehlot stated that it was a courtesy call and both the leaders talked about the policies that can be formed for the states.
(Source: PTI)
Main Accused in Nanakana Sahib Vandalism Arrested
The main accused in the recent incident of vandalism at Gurdwara Nankana Sahib in Pakistan's Punjab province has been arrested and charged with a non-bailable section of the stringent anti-terrorism act, a top official said on Monday, 6 January.
According to media reports, a violent mob had attacked the Gurdwara and pelted it with stones on Friday, 3 January. A team of police had to intervene briskly to control the situation.
The accused, identified as Imran, was arrested on Sunday, 5 January, for his role in the incident, Geo News reported.
(Source: PTI)
Charges Framed Against Actor Dileep in Molestation Case
A trial court on Monday framed charges against Malayalam film actor Dileep and other accused in the case of alleged abduction and molestation of a south Indian actress in 2017.
The actor and nine other accused were present in the additional special sessions court in Ernakulamwhen the charges were framed against them.
All of them have denied the charges.
Sudanese Man Gets Jail for Killing Compatriot, Stabbing Indian Mother-Daughter Duo
A criminal court in the UAE ordered a 43-year-old Sudanese man to 10 years in prison for killing a fellow countryman and assaulting an Indian woman and her minor daughter in an elevator in Sharjah in 2019, according to a media report on Monday.
The accused was also ordered to pay Dhiram 200,000 (USD 54,450) to the family of the deceased, identified as Naggi Shaikh Edriss, 46, as blood money, the Khaleej Times reported.
The Sudanese man, who was not named in the report, was sentenced seven years in jail for the murder and three years for the assault on the Indians. He will be deported to Sudan after completing the prison term, the report said.
(Source: PTI)
NDFB Militant Killed in Assam
Assam Police: One NDFB-S (National Democratic Front of Boroland) militant killed in exchange of fire with joint team of Chirang Police & Garhwal Rifles in Dwimalpupara. The exchange took place when militant fired at security forces. Arms & ammunition recovered.
(Source: ANI)
Cash Reward for Cops Who Saved Drowning Women in Faridabad
Haryana Director General of Police (DGP), Manoj Yadava today announced a cash reward of Rs 10,000 each for ASI Shamsher Singh and Home Guard Devender, who rescued women from drowning in Faridabad & Panipat district.
(Source: ANI)
Man Carrying Pistol Held at Jamia Millia Islamia Metro Station
A 34-year-old man was arrested by CISF personnel at Jamia Millia Islamia Metro Station for allegedly carrying a pistol and five live rounds, police said on Monday,6 January.
The accused, Ameer Hamza Khan, a resident of southeast Delhi's Zakir Nagar, hails from Meerut district of Uttar Pardesh, they said.
He worked as a mathematics teacher in an institute in Gurgaon. The incident took place at 10.30 AM.
(Source: PTI)
Pakistan Rangers Handover 20 Released Fishermen to BSF at Wagah Border
20 Indian fishermen, who were released from a Pakistani jail on Sunday, 4 January, in a goodwill gesture amidst tense bilateral ties, reached the Wagah Border today.
The fishermen were handed over to the Border Security Force by the Pakistan Rangers, officials said.
"Upon their arrival, the Edhi Foundation received them at the Lahore railway station and took them to its centre where they were provided food and new clothes," a foundation official told PTI.
(Source: PTI)
5.7-Magnitude Quake Strikes Puerto Rico, Damage Reported San Juan
A 5.7-magnitude quake jolted Puerto Ricans out of their beds Monday morning, the strongest quake yet to hit the US. territory that has been shaking for the past week.
The quake struck just south of the island at a relatively shallow depth of 10 kilometers (over 6 miles), according to the U.S. Geological Service. There was no tsunami threat, officials said.
Power outages were reported in some parts of Puerto Rico following the quake, Angel Vazquez, the emergency management director for the southern coastal city of Ponce, told The Associated Press.
(Source: PTI)
Court Extends Judicial Custody of Former Fortis Promoter
Delhi court on Monday, 6 January extended the judicial custody of former Fortis Healthcare promoter Malvinder Mohan Singh and former CMD of Religare Enterprises Limited Sunil Godhwani for two weeks in a money laundering case related to the alleged misappropriation of funds at Religare Finvest Limited (RFL).
Special Judge Sandeep Yadav sent both the accused to further custody till January 20. The court passed the order after they were produced before it on expiry of their earlier judicial custody.
(Source: PTI)
Sabarimala Review Petitions to Be Heard By SC From 13 Jan
A nine-judge Constitution bench of Supreme Court will hear from 13 January, the issue of allowing women and girls of all ages to enter Kerala's Sabarimala temple along with other contentious issues of alleged discrimination against Muslim and Parsi women.
(Source: PTI)
Rs 5,908.56 Crore Released For Damages By Calamities
Centre approves release of Rs 5,908.56 crore to seven states, including UP, Karnataka and Assam, as assistance for damage caused due to various calamities in 2019.
(Source: PTI)
Gold Worth Rs 32 Lakh Ceased at IGI Airport
Customs at Chennai Airport have apprehended three people and seized 817 grams of gold worth Rs 32 lakh.
(Source: ANI)
SC Fixes March 17 for Final Hearing on Pleas of Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi in IT Case
The Supreme Court on Monday, 6 January, fixed March 17 for final hearing on the appeals filed by Congress President Sonia Gandhi and her son Rahul Gandhi against the Delhi High Court order allowing re-assessment of their income tax for 2011-12 in connection with the National Herald case.
The top court noted that the proceedings are pending before Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) and it would like to wait till March 17 for the outcome.
(Source: ANI)
Protests in Leh Over Suleimani Killing
Protest march held in Leh, against the killing of Iran's senior commander Qassem Suleimani in US airstrike.
(Source: ANI)
J&K Admin Has Been Outsourced to Bureaucrats: JKNPP
The Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party (JKNPP) on Monday said the administration in the Union Territory seems to have been outsourced to bureaucrats from outside the state.
Alleging subversion of democracy in J&K post Article 370 abrogation, the JKNPP accused the BJP-led government at the Centre of being averse to the idea of holding Assembly elections in the new set up.
The party said that a legitimate, elected government alone could represent and honour the popular sentiment of the people of the union territory.
(Source: PTI)
Jalna ZP Poll: Sena, NCP Win President, VP Posts Unopposed
Shiv Sena's Uttam Wankhede and NCP's Mahendra Pawar were on Monday elected unopposed as president and vice president respectively of Jalna Zilla Parishad.
The two parties contested as part of the Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi, while the BJP, despite being the largest party with 22 members in the 56-member ZP, opted out of the contest.
(Source: PTI)
Latur ZP Poll: BJP Wins President, Vice President Posts
The BJP's Rahul Kendre and Bharatbai Dagadu Solunkhe were elected unopposed as president and vice-president respectively of Jalna Zilla Parishad on Monday.
The BJP has a strength of 35 in the 58-member Latur ZP, while the Congress, NCP, and Shiv Sena, which have now formed the Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi, have 14, five and two members respectively.
The Congress' nominee for the post of president, Sonali Thormothe, and for vice president, Dhananjay Deshmukh, withdrew their nominations in the morning, after which Returning Officer Avinash Pathak declared Kendre and Solunkhe as winners.
(Source: ANI)
WB Student Dies, Seven Others Hurt as Taxi Falls Into Beas in HP
A 22-year-old student from West Bengal, visiting Himachal Pradesh as a tourist along with his friends, died on Monday, 6 January, after the taxi they were travelling in plunged into Beas River near here, said police.
The deceased was identified as Sandipta Kundu, whose seven friends too were injured in the mishap, Mandi superintendent of police Gurdev Sharma said.
Kundu (22) died on the spot as the taxi fell into Beas river in Mandi's Aut area when it was on its way to Delhi from Manali, he said.
(Source: PTI)
JMM's Rabindra Nath Mahato All Set to Become J'Khand Speaker
Senior JMM legislator Rabindra Nath Mahato is all set to become the new speaker of the Jharkhand assembly as he is the only candidate who filed nomination for the post on Monday.
Chief Minister Hemant Soren proposed his candidature, while JMM legislator Nalin Soren seconded the nomination of Mahato, who filed papers in six sets, a senior official said.
(Source: PTI)
MEA Summons Acting Pakistan High Commissioner Syed Haider Shah
MEA summoned Acting Pakistan High Commissioner Syed Haider Shah and lodged a strong protest over desecration of Gurudwara Nankana Sahib near Lahore and killing of a minority Sikh community member in Peshawar.
The External Affairs Ministry said Shah was conveyed that India wants immediate measures to expeditiously bring the perpetrators of such "despicable and heinous acts" to justice.
(Source: PTI)
US Ambassador to Afghanistan John Bass Leaves His Position
US Ambassador to Afghanistan John Bass left his position in Kabul on Monday after holding one of the world's most challenging diplomatic postings for two years, a state department official said.
(PTI)
IndiGo Flight From Bengaluru Makes Priority Landing In Mumbai Airport
A city-bound IndiGo plane from Bengaluru made a priority landing at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport on Monday due to a cabin pressurisation issue, a source said.
(PTI)