Latest News: Total 17 Arrests Made in Bulandshahr Violence Case
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Saudi Arabia Slams US Senate Vote as 'Interference'
Saudi Arabia has rejected as "interference" a US Senate resolution to end American military support for a Riyadh-led war in Yemen, and another holding its crown prince responsible for the murder of critic Jamal Khashoggi.
"The kingdom condemns the latest position of the US Senate that was based on unsubstantiated allegations and rejects the blatant interference in its internal affairs," the foreign ministry said in a statement released by the official Saudi Press Agency.
(Source: PTI)
Cyclone Phethai: Andhra Pradesh and Odisha on High Alert
Andhra Pradesh and Odisha are on high alert for cyclone Phethai.
The cyclone has been located over Bay of Bengal, 200 kms away from Andhra Pradesh's Kakinada.
(Source: TOI)
Delhi HC to Pronounce Verdict on Plea Challenging Sajjan Kumar's Acquittal in 1984 Riots
The verdict on pleas challenging Congress leader Sajjan Kumar’s acquittal in 1984 riots case will likely be pronounced by the Delhi High Court on Monday, 17 December. Kumar has been accused for allegedly plotting the riots.
(Source: CNN News18)
PM 2.5, PM 10 at 224, 230 in Delhi's Lodhi Road
Major pollutants PM 2.5 and PM 10 are at 224 and 230 respectively in Delhi’s Lodhi Road area. Both fall in the 'Poor' category, according to the Air Quality Index (AQI) data.
(Source; ANI)
Woman Killed, Son Injured in Cylinder Blast in Muzaffarnagar
A woman was killed and her 12-year-old son injured after a gas cylinder exploded at Aldi village in Muzaffarnagar, police said Monday, 17 December.
The incident took place Sunday when Anita (30) was preparing lunch. The child is undergoing treatment at a local hospital, they said.
Police said Anita was declared brought dead by doctors.
(Source: PTI)
Sensex Opens at 36, 186.38, Nifty at 10,860.85
Sensex, on Monday, went up by 223.45 points and opened at 36,186.38. Nifty opened at 10,860.85 and was up by 55.40 points.
(Source: ANI)
BJP Files Writ Petition Challenging West Bengal Govt's Rejecting Rath Yatra
BJP filed a writ petition challenging the order of West Bengal Government rejecting the Ratha Yatra in its entirety.
The court has directed them to serve a copy to the state. The matter has been fixed for Tuesday, 18 December.
(Source: ANI)
Rupee Rises 16 Paise to 71.74 Against US Dollar
The rupee appreciated by 16 paise to 71.74 against the US dollar in early trade Monday at the interbank foreign exchange, amid weakness in the greenback against some currencies overseas and a higher opening of domestic equities.
(Source: PTI)
2 Children Dead After School Wall Collapses in Noida
Two children were killed and three others injured after a wall of a school building collapsed on them in a village on Monday, police said.
The incident took place around 10 am at a private primary school in Salarpur village under Sector 49 police station limits, they said.
"Two children have died, while three others were injured in the incident," Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Gautam Buddh Nagar, Ajay Pal Sharma said.
(Source: PTI)
Malaysia Files Charges Against Goldman Sachs Over 1MDB Scandal
Malaysia has filed charges against Goldman Sachs over 1MDB scandal.
(Source: AFP)
Sabarimala Row: Police Arrests Rahul Easwar For Defying Bail Condition
Two days after a local court revoked his bail in a case related to violent protests at Sabarimala, Ayyappa Dharma Sena leader Rahul Easwar was arrested by police Monday.
A team of police personnel took Easwar into custody from a rest house here, recorded his arrest and then took him to Ranni in Pathanamthitta for producing him before a court, police said.
(Source: PTI)
Delhi HC Dismisses PlL Against LIC-IDBI Bank Deal
Delhi HC rejected the plea challenging LIC's move to acquire 51 per cent stake in the Industrial Development Bank of India.
(Source: PTI)
Nissan Board Fails To Choose New Chairman To Replace Carlos Ghosn
Nissan’s board met Monday but failed to pick a new chairman to replace Carlos Ghosn, who was arrested last month on charges of violating financial regulations, saying more discussion was needed.
VVIP Chopper Case: Dubai-based Accused Moves For Anticipatory Bail
A Dubai-based businessman and accused in a money laundering case related to the Rs 3,600-crore VVIP chopper deal, moved a Delhi court on Monday seeking anticipatory bail.
Rajeev Saxena, a director of two Dubai-based firms — UHY Saxena and Matrix Holdings — filed application through his advocate before Special Judge Arvind Kumar, saying he was anticipating arrest.
Sajjan Kumar To Move SC Against HC Order Sentencing Him To Life
Congress leader Sajjan Kumar intends to move an appeal in the Supreme Court against the Delhi High Court verdict on Monday sentencing him to life in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case.
(Source: PTI)
5 Dead After A Level-3 Fire Breaks Out In Mumbai’s Andheri
Death toll rises to 5 in the level-3 fire which broke out at ESIC Kamgar Hospital in Andheri, Mumbai.
10 fire tenders were sent to the spot. A rescue van and 16 ambulances are aiding the operations.
(Source: ANI)
Pranab Kumar Das Is The New CBIC Chairman
Government appoints Pranab Kumar Das as chairman of Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC)
(Source: CNBC-TV18)
NCLAT Hearing on IL&FS Deferred to 20 Dec
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) hearing on IL&FS moratorium matter has been deferred to 20 December.
NCLAT was to hear Govt plea for moratorium on IL&FS on Monday, 17 Demeber, but the hearing could not take place due to the absence of NCLAT chairperson.
(Source: ANI)
Odisha, Tripura to get Rs 1,292 crore for cyclone, floods relief
The Centre approved release of additional assistance of Rs 1,292 crore to Odisha and Tripura, which were hit by cyclone and floods respectively.
In a statement, the Home Ministry said the additional assistance of Rs 1,023.59 crore will be released to Odisha, which was affected by cyclone Titli early this year, and Rs 268.63 crore to Tripura, hit by floods and landslides during monsoon.
(Source: PTI)
2 Detained After Unaccounted Cash Worth Rs 50 Lakh Found On Them In Rajasthan
Two people were detained on Monday, 17 December, after unaccounted cash worth Rs 50 lakh was recovered from their car in Rajasthan's Ajmer district, police said.
In a joint operation, police and the Anti-Terrorist Squad personnel stopped the car going towards Beawar city from Bheem town and found the cash in the vehicle during an inspection, Jawaja police station SHO Lakshman Singh said.
(Source: PTI)
Leaked Video Shows Pak Minister Vowing To 'Protect' Hafiz Saeed And His Party
Exposing Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's seriousness on combating terrorism, his junior interior minister has vowed to "protect" Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed and his party in a leaked video.
The leaked video showed Minister of State for Interior Shehryar Afridi talking to the Milli Muslim League (MML) leaders and when his attention was drawn towards non-registration of Saeed's party by the Election Commission (ECP) as a political party due to the US pressure and the ECP's plan to declare it a terrorist organisation, the minister said: "We will not let this happen."
(Source: PTI)
5G Ecosystem To Be Auction-Ready By August 2019: Sundararajan
Telecom Secretary Aruna Sundararajan on Monday, 17 December, said procedures for the auction of 5G spectrum are likely to be completed by August 2019.
She also said that the Department of Telecommunication (DoT) is working on the recommendations of both the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) and the 5G task force set up by the government.
French Officials To Charge Strasbourg Gunman's 'Accomplice'
French anti-terrorist officials said on Monday, 17 December that they would shortly file charges against a man arrested in connection with the mass shooting at a Christmas market in Strasbourg last week.
The 37-year-old, who was not immediately identified, was detained on Thursday, 13 December.
He is suspected of helping to provide the pistol used by Cherif Chekatt, a career criminal who shot dead five people and wounded 11 at the market last Tuesday night, judicial sources said.
Will Give Up Quota Demand If Youth Get Jobs: Hardik Patel
Gujarat's Patidar leader Hardik Patel on Monday, 17 December, asserted that he would give up his demand for reservation if two crore jobs were created for the youth and farmers were paid suitable price for their produce.
Stating that youngsters in the country were facing unemployment while farmers were committing suicide, he urged the government to address the woes of these two sections.
(Source: PTI)
India Flies Military Aircraft Using Blended Bio-Jet Fuel For The First Time
The Air Force flew its first military flight, an AN-32 transporter aircraft, using blended bio-jet fuel in Bengaluru on Monday, 17 December, a statement said.
The Experimental Test Pilots and Test Engineer from Air Force's testing establishment ASTE, flew the aircraft in a combined effort with DRDO, Directorate General Aeronautical Quality Assurance (DGAQA) and CSIR-Indian Institute of Petroleum.
(Source: PTI)
BJP declares Rs 1,027-crore income in FY18
The BJP has declared total income of Rs 1,027 crore and expenditure of Rs 758 crore (74 per cent) during financial year 2017-18, while the Congress has not yet submitted its audited reports to the Election Commission (EC), as per a report issued on Monday, 17 December.
The report was prepared by NGO Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) after analysing the total income and expenditure incurred by the seven national parties as declared in their Income Tax Returns submitted to the EC.
(Source: IANS)
One More Arrested In Connection With Yamuna Expressway Land Fraud Case
The Gautam Buddh Nagar Police arrested one more accused in alleged Rs 126-crore land fraud case linked to the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA), officials said.
Satendra, a native of Bulandshahr, was arrested from Modinagar in Ghaziabad for alleged fraud and corruption in the land deal, a senior police officer said.
His arrest comes close on the heels of the arrest of two directors of Data Infrastructure – Ramesh Bansal and Satendra Chauhan – which is a key firm named in the FIR over the land fraud.
(Source: PTI)
General Strike Affects Normal Life In Manipur
Normal life was affected in Manipur on Monday, 17 December by a 24-hour general strike called by the Maoist Communists Party, Manipur (MCPM) demanding renaming of Manipur.
The organisation, however, did not provide any specific name.
The strike passed off peacefully except burning of a two-wheeler by supporters of the shut down at Waithou area in Thoubal district, police sources said.
(Source: PTI)
JK Governor Recommends President Rule In State After 19 December
Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik has recommended the Centre to impose President's rule in the state after the expiry of six-months of Governor's rule on 19 December, officials said on Monday.
(Source: PTI)
17 Accused Arrested, 1 Surrenders in Bulandshahr Violence Case
A total of 17 people have been arrested while an accused has surrendered in connection to the violence that took place in Uttar Pradesh's Bulandshahr earlier this month.
The accused have been arrested under sections 147, 148, 149, 124 A, 332, 333, 353, 341, 336, 307, 302, 427, 436, 395 of the Indian Penal Code.
(Source: ANI)
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