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Trump Campaign Files Lawsuit Against CNN
The Trump Campaign has filed a defamatory lawsuit against CNN, accusing the cable news network of making false statements that the campaign "assessed the potential risks and benefits of again seeking Russia's help in 2020 and has decided to leave that option on the table".
After The New York Times and The Washington Post, this is the third lawsuit by the Trump Campaign against a major American media.
(Source: PTI)
Saudi Arabia Detains Three Royal Princes: Reports
Saudi authorities have detained three royal family members including two senior princes, the US media reported Friday, signalling the powerful crown prince is further tightening his grip on power.
Prince Ahmed bin Abdulaziz al-Saud, a brother of King Salman, and the monarch's nephew Prince Mohammed bin Nayef were taken from their homes early Friday by royal guards after being accused of treason, the Wall Street Journal reported citing unnamed sources.
The New York Times also reported the detentions, adding that Prince Nayef's younger brother Prince Nawaf bin Nayef had also been detained.
(Source: AFP)
11 Dead, 4 Injured in Collision Between Scorpio, Tractor
11 dead, four injured in a collision between a Scorpio vehicle and a tractor on NH-28 in Kanti Police Station area of Muzaffarpur. More details awaited.
(Source: ANI)
Non-Bailable Warrant Issued Against BJP Leader Jaya Prada
A non-bailable warrant has been issued by a local Rampur court against veteran actor and BJP leader Jaya Prada in a violation of model code of conduct case of 2019. Next hearing is on 20 April.
(Source: ANI)
Body of Man Found Hanging From Tree in Delhi
The body of a man has been found hanging from a tree near Delhi’s IIT flyover. An investigation is underway.
(Source: ANI)
Trump Names Rep. Mark Meadows His New Chief of Staff
Under fire for his handling of the coronavirus crisis, President Donald Trump has announced a major staff overhaul, naming Rep. Mark Meadows as his new chief of staff and replacing Mick Mulvaney, who has been acting in the role for more than a year.
Trump announced the surprise staff reshuffle in a series of Friday night tweets, saying Mulvaney would become the US special envoy for Northern Ireland.
(Source: AP)
Uddhav Thackeray Leaves for Ayodhya
Maharashtra Chief Minister and Shiv Sena Chief Uddhav Thackeray has left for Ayodhya from Mumbai.
Government Invites Bids for Sale of BPCL
In the country's biggest ever privatisation drive, the government on Saturday invited bids for sale of its entire 52.98 percent stake in India's second biggest oil refiner Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd (BPCL).
Expressions of interest for the strategic sale of BPCL have been invited by May 2, as per the bid document by the Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM).
(Source: PTI)
EC Nod to JVM(P) Merger With BJP
The Election Commission has recognised the merger of Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik) with the Bharatiya Janata Party.
In its order issued on Friday, following the merger, JVM(P) has ceased to exist as a separate political party in Jharkhand. Hence, it is removed from the list of political parties maintained by the commission.
The JVM(P) was till now a recognised state party of Jharkhand.
The order said its election symbol, "comb", would remain frozen till further orders.
(Source: PTI)
Three Members of Family, Including 5-Year-Old Girl, Killed as House Catches Fire in Srinagar
Three members of a family, including a five-year-old girl, were charred to death when their house caught fire in the Khanyar locality here, police said on Saturday.
A fire broke out in a house at Sheeshgari Mohalla in Khanyar on Friday night, a police official said.
The wooden house belonging to Javaid Ahmad Hakak was gutted in the fire, he added.
Three members of the family -- Hakak, his wife Sobia and their five-year-old daughter Hafsa -- were killed in the incident, the official said.
(Source: PTI)
Not a Single Bomb Blast Under PM Modi's Watch: Javadekar
Union minister Prakash Javadekar on Saturday said that not a single bomb blast had taken place in the country in the last six years thanks to the strong security measures taken by Narendra Modi government.
He also said that before the Modi government came to power in 2014, the country used to witness bomb blasts in various cities on a regular basis.
(Source: PTI)
Statues of Buddha, Ambedkar Damaged in UP's Balrampur District
Statues of Gautam Buddha and B R Ambedkar were damaged by a group of people in Rasoolabad village, police said on Saturday. The incident took place on Thursday night and the vandals also severely beat up locals who raised objections, police said.
Inspector incharge Anil Kumar said named First Information Report has been lodged against eight people and investigations are on.
"The situation in the village is under control," Sub-Divisional Magistrate A K Gond said.
(Source: PTI)
Delhi Airport Launches Cab Services Exclusively for Women
Delhi International Airport Limited has launched cab services exclusively for women which will be driven by trained women drivers in uniform. These round the clock taxi services can be availed for all locations in Delhi-NCR and also two outstation locations- Agra and Jaipur
(Source: ANI)
Accused in Rs-10 Crore Bank Loan Fraud Brought to Country From Muscat: CBI
The CBI on Saturday brought Sunny Kalra, an accused in a Rs-10 crore bank loan fraud case, to the country from Muscat in Oman, after his deportation on the basis of an Interpol Red Corner Notice issued on the request of the agency in 2016, officials said.
It is alleged that Kalra, the director of White Tiger Steels Private Limited, took a loan of Rs 10 crore from the Punjab National Bank (PNB), but did not repay it.
(Source: PTI)
Special Court Concurs With CBI Finding, Gives Clean Chit to Rakesh Asthana
A special court takes cognisance of the filed CBI chargesheet which gave a clean chit to former CBI officials Rakesh Asthana and Devender Kumar in a bribery case.
The court concurred with the CBI finding that there is no sufficient material against them.
Fire Breaks Out at a Plastic factory in Noida
Fire breaks out at a plastic factory in Phase-2 area in Noida. Four fire tenders present at the spot.
(Source: ANI)
NIA Court Grants 7-Day Remand to Two Accused in Pulwama Attack Case
National Investigation Agency (NIA) Court in Jammu grants 7-day remand for Waiz-ul-Islam and Mohammad Abbas, the two accused who were arrested in the Pulwama attack case.
Meghalaya Police Imposes Curfew in Shillong From 10 pm Tonight to 5 am on Sunday
Curfew will be imposed in Shillong agglomeration and its adjoining areas from 10 pm today to 5 am tomorrow. No untoward incident reported. The situation is normal and under close watch.
(Source: ANI)
Home Ministry Confirms Suspension of AP DGP-Rank IPS Officer
The Union Home Ministry on Saturday confirmed the suspension of Andhra Pradesh's former intelligence chief AB Venkateswara Rao and directed the state government to issue a chargesheet against the Director General of Police-rank officer by 7 April.
On 8 February, the state government placed Rao, a 1989-batch IPS officer of the Andhra Pradesh cadre, under suspension based on a report by DGP (Head of Police Force) Gautam Sawang alleging "serious misconduct" in the procurement of security equipment.
PDP Leader Mohammed Ashraf Mir Resigns From Party
Jammu and Kashmir Former Minister & MLA Mohammad Ashraf Mir resigned from the primary membership of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
SC Constitutes 2 Vacation Benches for Holi
Supreme Court has constituted two vacation benches for Holi. One bench for 9 March and another for 12 March to hear urgent matters.
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