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Senate Passed Bills to Extend Gen Bajwa's Tenure Without Debate: Pak
The bills giving three years extension to General Qamar Bajwa as army chief was "rushed" through parliament without debate, a group of dissident Pakistanis said.
(PTI)
Fire Breaks Out in Patparganj, 32 Fire Tenders on Spot
Fire has broken out in Patparganj Industrial Area, 32 fire tenders are present at the spot. More details awaited.
(ANI)
One Dead in Patparganj Fire
One person has died in the fire which has broken out in Patparganj Industrial Area.
(Source: ANI)
Priyanka Gandhi to Visit Varanasi Today
Congress General Secretary for UP East, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra to visit Varanasi today, to meet students of Banaras Hindu University and members of civil society.
(Source: ANI)
Four Arrested in Bank Fraud
Police have arrested four members of a gang involved in cloning of debit, credit cards and withdrawing money from the car holders' bank accounts, an official said on Wednesday, 8 January.
Acting on a specific-tip off, Unit 8 of the Mumbai Crime Branch laid a trap at an ICICI Bank ATM centre on Andheri-Kurla Road and arrested the four who were in a car, the official said. The accused were identified as Ritesh Agrawal (27), Haider Shaikh (23), Rajesh Gouda (35) and Umesh Lokare (25), he said.
They were arrested and booked under relevant sections of the IPC and the IT Act, the official said.
(Source: PTI)
Anil Vij: CM Can Take Away Charge of CID From Me
Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij has stated that Haryana CM ML Khattar has taken away charge of Criminal Investigation Department (CID) from him. He further mentioned that Chief Minister is supreme and may do so but it has to be approved in cabinet then in Vidhan Sabha.
(Source: ANI)
Thackeray Scion Gets Guardian Ministership
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday, 8 January, appointed guardian ministers for all 36 districts with his son Aaditya getting the charge of Mumbai Suburban district. Deputy Chief minister Ajit Pawar will be guardian minister for Pune.
The criteria followed was that parties which have the maximum number of MLAs in a particular district will get the guardian ministership of that district.
(Source: PTI)
CBI Gets Nod for Supplementary Extradition Plea Against Nirav
A special court on Wednesday, 8 January, allowed the CBI to submit a supplementary extradition request against fugitive economic offender Nirav Modi to the concerned authorities in London, where the diamantaire is residing presently.
The CBI on Wednesday, 8 Janury, filed an application before the special court seeking for the supplementary extradition request to be allowed to be sent to London in keeping with the fresh evidence submitted against Modi in the agency's supplementary charge sheet.
(Source: PTI)
Mumbai: Woman Hit by a Local Train While Walking on Tracks
A 28-year-old woman walking along a rail track with her earphones plugged in died after being hit by a speeding local train near Kalyan station, railway police said on Thursday, 9 January.
The incident took place on Wednesday, 8 January, when Antudevi Dubey, a resident of Lok Udyan complex in Kalyan township here in Maharashtra, was heading to a college where she was studying, an official said.
(Source: PTI)
JNU Students' Union to Hold Protest March
Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union to hold a protest march today, heavy security has been deployed at the campus main gate.
(Source: ANI)
Source: First Part of Budget Session to be Held on 31 January
Sources: First part of budget session to be held from 31 January to 11 February. Budget to be presented on February 1. Second phase of budget session to be held from 2 March to 3 April .
(Source: ANI)
Fire Breaks out at Hospital in Noida, Firefighting Underway
A fire broke out at the ESIC Hospital here on Thursday morning of 9 January, and firefighting was underway, as per the officials.
The blaze broke out in the basement of the seven-storey hospital building located in Sector 24, a police official said.
Fire tenders were rushed to the spot after the Fire Department was alerted about it around 8 am.
(Source: PTI)
Hima Das Will be the Torch Bearer for Khelo India Youth Games 2020
Sprinter Hima Das will be the torch bearer for tomorrow’s opening ceremony of Khelo India Youth Games 2020 in Guwahati, Assam.
(Source: ANI)
Lokpal Member Justice DB Bhosale Resigns
Official Source: Senior most member of Lokpal Justice DB Bhosale has resigned from his post. Justice Bhosale was administered the oath of office by Lokpal chairman Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose on 27 March , 2019
(Source: PTI)
Priyanka Gandhi Targets Modi Govt
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday, 9 January, attacked the Modi government over the recent economic growth estimates, saying the Centre should have given maximum attention to improving economy but the matter has been put in "cold storage" by it.
Her attack comes after official data showed that India's GDP growth is seen dipping to an 11-year low of 5 per cent in the current fiscal, mainly due to poor showing by manufacturing and construction sectors.
(Source: PTI)
Shiv Sena Hits Out at Fadnavis for Targeting Uddhav Thackeray
The Shiv Sena on Thursday, 9 January, hit out at BJP leader and former CM Devendra Fadnavis for targeting Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray over the "Free Kashmir" placard displayed by a woman at a protest in Mumbai against the JNU violence.
When Mehek Prabhu, a Marathi woman from Mumbai stood up for the pain of Kashmiris by holding the placard, the opposition termed it as "sedition, the Shiv Sena said, adding that there cannot be a "dirtier example of irresponsibility".
(Source: PTI)
Curative Petition Filed Before SC in Nirbhaya Case
One of the convicts in Nirbhaya gangrape case, Vinay Kumar Sharma has filed a curative petition before the Supreme Court. A Delhi Court had issued a death warrant against all four convicts on 7 January, and they are scheduled to be executed on 22 January at 7 am.
(Source: ANI)
'Most Wanted' Gangster Ejaz Lakdawala Arrested in Patna
Fugitive Gangster Ejaz Lakdawala has been arrested from Patna by Mumbai Police's anti extortion cell, remanded to police custody till 21 January by Court.
Mamata Banerjee: Cong & Left Playing Dirty Politics
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will boycott the opposition meeting that is scheduled for 13 January in the national capital, alleging that Congress and Left are 'playing dirty politics in West Bengal' and that she will fight against CAA and NRC alone.
(Source: ANI)
HC Concludes Hearing on Vedanta Plea Challenging Closure of Sterlite Plant
The Madras High Court has reserved orders on a petition moved by mining major Vedanta Limited challenging the closure of its copper smelter unit in Thootukudi in Tamil Nadu in May 2018.
Concluding the hearing of arguments after 39 days, a special bench of Justices TS Sivagnanam and V Bhavani Subbaroyan said on Wednesday, 8 January, it would try to deliver the order as expeditiously as possible.
(Source: PTI)
UAPA Tribunal Imposes Ban on 'Sikh For Justice' (SFJ)
Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act Tribunal imposes ban on Sikhs For Justice(SFJ). Union Cabinet had declared 'Sikhs for Justice' (SFJ) as an unlawful association in July 2019.
(Source: ANI)
Delhi: BJP's Bike Rally Campaign
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) took out bike rally from party state in Delhi office as part of its Assembly elections campaign.
PM Modi Chairs Meet With Niti Aayog Members
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met top economists of the country, at Niti Aayog, ahead of the Union Budget. Home Minister Amit Shah, Union Ministers Piyush Goyal and Nitin Gadkari were also present.
(Source: ANI)
Gangster Ejaz Lakdawala in Police Custody Till 21 January
Gangster Ejaz Lakdawala who was arrested from Patna by Mumbai Police's anti extortion cell, and has been remanded to police custody till 21 January by Court.
(Source: ANI)
Army Chief MM Naravane Pays Tribute at Sichen War Memorial
Chief of the Army Staff, General Manoj Mukund Naravane, paid tribute at Siachen War Memorial.
(Source: ANI)
SC Notice to EC, Seeking Ban on Plastic During Elections
Supreme Court has issued notice to Election Commission of India, Centre and others on a petition by one Edwin Wilson, seeking ban on the use of campaigning material made of plastic during elections.
(Source: ANI)
Accused in 2016 Mercedes Hit and Run Case to Be Tried as Juvenile: SC
The accused in the 2016 Mercedes hit-and-run case won't be tried as an adult but under juvenile law, says SC. The accused was a few days short of 18 when he ran over a man with his speeding car on December 4, 2016.
(Source: News18)
Mumbai: 27-Year-Old Man Stabbed to Death
A 27-year-old man was allegedly stabbed to death in Bhiwandi town of Maharashtra's Thane district, police said on Thursday, 9 January.
The incident took place on Wednesday afternoon, Mohammad Anees Momin, who was riding his two- wheeler, was allegedly attacked by two men with a knife, an official said.
(Source: PTI)
ED Attaches Over Rs 2,500-Cr Assets of Haryana-Based SRS Group
According to the ED, assets worth over Rs 2,500 crore have been attached in connection with a money laundering and fraud case against Haryana-based SRS group.
A provisional order for attachment of these properties has been issued under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
The group and its promoters have been accused of making fraudulent promises to investors of giving high returns in the guise of investments in real estate units like shops, plots, flats and apartments among others.
(Source: PTI)
Mumbai: Two Men Arrested for Extorting Money by Posing as RTI Activists
Two men have been arrested for allegedly extorting money from a sculptor in suburban Santacruz by posing as Right to Information (RTI) activists.
The accused, Dinesh Singh and Ramesh Pardeshi, were arrested by Vakola Police late on Wednesday, 8 January, night based on a complaint lodged by Mangesh Bhagat, an official said.
The duo demanded Rs 20,000 from Bhagat alleging that he was carrying out structural changes in his residence without the necessary permissions.
(Source: PTI)
Maha Government Open to Reinvestigate the Death of Justice Loya
Maharashtra government is open to reinvestigating the death of special CBI judge B H Loya in 2014, state home minister Anil Deshmukh stated on Thursday, 9 January.
Loya, who was hearing the high-profile Sohrabuddin Sheikh fake encounter case of Gujarat, died of cardiac arrest in Nagpur on 1 December, 2014, when he had gone to attend the wedding of a colleague's daughter.
(Source: PTI)
Delhi Police Special Cell Busts ISIS Terror Module, 3 Arrested
Delhi Police Special Cell busts ISIS terror module in Delhi. Three terror suspects have been arrested.
(Source: ANI)
Massive Explosion in Bengal's Naihati as Firecrackers Go off While Being Defused
An enormous mushroom cloud went up several metres high as firecrackers, seized by police, went off while being defused on the banks of Ganga in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district on Thursday, shattering window panes of houses even on the other bank of the river -- Chinsurah in Hooghly district.
Official sources said the explosion happened in the district's Naihati town when police were defusing a large quantity of firecrackers they had seized from illegal manufacturing units in the area.
(Source: PTI)
4 Students Injured After School Bus Overturns in MP
Four students were injured after their school bus overturned near Rajpur town in Barwani district of Madhya Pradesh on Thursday, a police official said.
The bus was carrying nearly 25 students of a private school when the mishap occurred, the official said.
"The bus turned turtle near Jalgaun Fate as the driver lost over the vehicle, which was being driven at a high speed," Rajpur police station in-charge, Anil Bamania said.
Four children suffered injuries in the mishap and they were admitted to a hospital in Rajpur, he added.
2 Tents Gutted in Fire During Rann Utsav in Bhuj
Two tents were destroyed in a minor fire on Thursday morning at the ongoing 'Rann Utsav' in Tent City, a famous tourist destination in Gujarat's Kutch district, a fire official said.
While there was no casualty, an NRI family claimed to have lost all their belongings in the mishap.
(Source: PTI)
ED Attaches Over Rs 2,500-cr Assets of Haryana-based SRS Group
Assets worth over Rs 2,500 crore have been attached in connection with a money laundering and fraud case against Haryana-based SRS group, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) said on Thursday.
“Movable and immovable assets like land, real estate projects, commercial projects, residential houses, a school, cinema hall, balances in bank accounts and fixed deposits totalling to Rs 2,510.82 crore of the SRS Group, its promoters, their family members and associate companies have been attached,” the agency said in a statement
'Make Generic Statements During Poll Campaigns, Don't Make Specific Imputations' : HC to Kejriwal
The Delhi High Court Thursday observed that Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's bribery related remarks during the Goa Assembly election campaign in 2017 had made "specific imputations" which were "not appropriate" and suggested that he make generic statements in the upcoming polls here.
Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva declined to endorse a draft statement placed before him on behalf of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convenor and said no court can say what would be a correct statement to be made during election campaigns.
(Source: PTI)
Chhattisgarh: Former CM's Personal Assistant Held for Minor's Rape
A personal assistant of former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh was arrested on Thursday for allegedly raping a minor girl, police here said.
Om Prakash Gupta was arrested in the early hours of Thursday based on a complaint lodged by the 16-year-old victim at women's police station here, a senior police official said.
(Source: PTI)
NPF Suspends Nagaland's Lone RS Member for Voting in Favour of CAB
Amid a countrywide brouhaha over the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, Nagaland's main opposition party - the Naga People's Front (NPF)- has suspended its secretary general and the state's lone Rajya Sabha member K G Kenye till further orders for voting in favour of the legislation in Parliament.
(Source: PTI)
School Headmistress Found Dead in Gutter
The headmistress of a panchayat union school was found dead in a gutter near here on Thursday, police said.
Kalarani (50), the head of Ponnarampatti Panchayat Union School, was reportedly in the habit of drinking and she was on leave for the past two days, the police said.
Passersby found Kalarani's body in the gutter and informed the police.
(Source: PTI)
18 UN Troops, 2 Civilians Injured in Mali Mortar Attack
Eighteen UN troops and two civilians were wounded on Thursday in a mortar attack on a military base in northern Mali, a UN official said, in fresh violence in the war-torn West African country.
Olivier Salgado, the spokesperson for the UN mission in Mali, said the toll was "preliminary." Mali has been struggling to contain an Islamist insurgency that erupted in the north in 2012, and which has claimed thousands of military and civilian lives since.
(Source: PTI)
Discontinuation of Fuel Throughput Charge With Immediate Effect: MoCA
Ministry of Civil Aviation has ordered discontinuation of fuel throughput charge or airport operator charge across all airports, heliports and airstrips in the country with immediate effect.
(Source: ANI)
Alleged ISIS Terrorist Zafar Ali Arrested in Gujarat
Gujarat ATS reports a terrorist named Zafar Ali has been arrested from Vadodara's Gorva area. He is wanted in Tamil Nadu. From last 10 to 12 days, he was in Vadodara to spread ISIS module.
(Source: ANI)
SC To Pronounce Judgment on Constitutionality Kashmir Lockdown
A three judges bench comprising Justices NV Ramana, R Subhash Reddy and BR Gavai will pronounce judgment on petitions challenging the constitutionality of Kashmir lockdown, LiveLaw reported.
Nationwide Protest in France Over Pensions as Talks Continue, Eiffel Tower Shut
Rail workers, teachers, doctors, lawyers and others joined a nationwide day of protests and strikes Thursday to denounce French President Emmanuel Macron's plans to overhaul the pension system.
As the government and unions pushed on with crucial negotiations about the changes, street protests were staged in Paris and other French cities, with railway strikes entering their sixth week.
The Eiffel Tower was shut as employees joined the protest movement. Paris metro traffic was severely disrupted, except for two automatic lines running normally.
(Source: PTI)
Centre Withdraws VIP Security Cover of TN Deputy CM, Stalin
The Union government has removed the central security cover of Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister O Paneerselvam and DMK leader M K Stalin, officials said on Thursday.
They said while Paneerselvam had a smaller 'Y+' cover of central paramilitary commandos, Stalin had a larger 'Z+' protection.
The security cover of these two politicians has been taken off from the central security list after a threat assessment review was made by central security agencies and approved by the Union home ministry, they said.
(Source: PTI)
'Have Told CM I Don't Wish to Be Guardian Minister': Thorat
Congress leader and Maharashtra Revenue Minister Balasaheb Thorat said on Thursday that he had told Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray that he did not want the post of guardian minister of Kalhapur.
Talking to PTI, Thorat said he had other responsibilities as the chief of the state Congress and leader of the Congress Legislature Party.
"We got 11 guardian minister posts in the power sharing agreement with the NCP and the Shiv Sena. I have other responsibilities. I had already declared that I do not wish to be a guardian minister. I have told it to CM," he said.
(Source: PTI)
PDP Expels 8 Party Leaders for Going 'Against Will of People'
The People's Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday, 9 January, expelled eight party leaders for going "against the will of the people" by engaging in parleys with the government.
"PDP expels leaders for going against the will of the people," the party said in a press release posted on its official Twitter handle.
The leaders who have been expelled are Dilawar Mir, Rafi Ahmad Mir, Zaffar Iqbal, Abdul Majeed Padroo, Raja Manzoor Khan, Javaid Hussain Baig, Qamar Hussain and Abdul Rahim Rather -- all former MLAs.
(Source: PTI)
AP CM to Appear in CBI Court in Disproportionate Assets Case on Jan 10
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy is scheduled to appear in the special court of CBI in Hyderabad on Friday to face the ongoing trial in the disproportionate assets cases against him.
The special court judge on January 3 directed Jagan to appear in person for the trial, rejecting the latter's plea for an exemption.
This will be Jagan's first appearance in court for the trial after he assumed charge as Chief Minister on May 30, 2019.
(Source: PTI)
MP: Man Held for Killing Wife, Mother-In-Law
A 30-year-old man was arrested on Thursday for allegedly killing his wife and mother-in-law following a family dispute, police said.
The police arrested Sandeep Soni for killing his wife Neetu (28) and his mother-in-law Padma (50) at their home in Dwarkapuri area in Madhya Pradesh's Indore city, senior superintendent of police (SSP) Ruchivardhan Mishra said.
(Source: PTI)
Meghalaya CM's Cousin Goes Missing, Wife Names NPP Leaders in Police Complaint
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma's cousin and Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) member Boston Marak has been allegedly kidnapped from his residence in Tura district and his whereabouts were not currently known, police said on Thursday, 9 January.
(Source: PTI)
IAF Chief Visits Eastern Air Command, Reviews Operational Preparedness
Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria on Thursday wrapped a two-day visit to the Eastern Air Command (EAC) during which he reviewed its operational preparedness, officials said.
He visited vital air bases and combat units operating at these locations.
"Besides reviewing the operational preparedness at these bases, the Chief of Air Staff met local commanders and interacted with the station personnel. He urged all air warriors, NCs (E), DSC personnel and civilian staff to continue discharging their duties with utmost sincerity and ensure a high state of readiness," the IAF said in a statement.
(Source: PTI)
Queen Calls for Urgent Solution to Prince Harry Crisis: Reports
Queen Elizabeth has called for an solution to Prince Harry, Meghan Markle crisis, media reports claim.
(AFP)
British Lawmakers Finally Approve Historic Brexit Deal
Britain’s parliament finally approved Brexit on Thursday, allowing it to become the first country to leave the European Union by the end of this month, ending years of arguments that toppled two governments and divided a nation.
(PTI)
CBFC Starts Implementation of New Certificate Design
The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) on Thursday announced the implementation of its new certificate design in all its nine regional offices across India.
According to a press release issued by the PIB, the certificate will have a new and modern look.
(PTI)
Four Death-Row Convicts in Nirbhaya Case Likely to be Shifted to Tihar's Jail No. 3
The four death-row convicts in Nirbhaya case likely to be shifted to Tihar's Jail No. 3 on Friday.
(PTI)
South African Military Plane Crash Lands at Goma Airport
A South African military plane crash-landed on Thursday at the Goma airport in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a UN spokesman said. No sign of major damage.
(Reuters via ANI)
US Likely to Sign Trade Deal with China on 15 Jan: Trump
The US will sign the first phase of a pending trade deal with China probably on 15 January, US President Donald Trump said on Thursday, 9 January.
Beijing's trade envoy Vice Premier Liu He is scheduled to visit the US next week to sign the interim agreement's "Phase One", marking a pause in the nearly two-year trade war between the two sides.
(PTI)
Delhi on Top in Terms of Crime With Over 2 Lakh Cases in 2018: NCRB
Delhi topped the crime chart over 18 other metropolitan cities, with over two lakh such incidents reported in the national capital in 2018, according to data released by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB).
A total of 2,25,977 incidents of crime were reported in the national capital in 2018, followed by Mumbai (40,757), Chennai (20,160) and Kolkata (19,682 incidents of crime).
(PTI)
Top US Diplomat to Visit India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka
The Trump administration's point person for South and Central Asia, Alice G Wells, will visit India next week for a series of bilateral meetings and the Raisina Dialogue in Delhi, officials here said.
Wells will travel to India, from January 15-18, to attend the Raisina Dialogue, the State Department said and added that she will be in Islamabad from 19-22 January.
(PTI)