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Liquor Baron Vijay Mallya Loses Appeal in UK Court to Unfreeze Assets
A court in the United Kingdom rejected Indian tycoon Vijay Mallya’s appeal against freezing of his assets. Indian banks are looking to recover more than $1.55 billion from Mallya, who is currently based in London.
Judge Andrew Henshaw also allowed the registration of a 2017 judgment of the Indian Debt Recovery Tribunal, which if enforced, could allow Indian banks to attach and even sell Mallya’s assets in the UK.
Mehbooba Mufti to Convene All-Party Meet Tomorrow
Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti will convene an all-party meeting on Wednesday, 9 May, in Srinagar.
She will reportedly discuss the situation of Kashmir valley, which has led to the killing of 8 terrorists and a tourist over the last four days, reported ANI.
Collegium Recommends Names for Appointment of Permanent Judges in Allahabad HC
The Supreme Court collegium has recommended two names for appointment as permanent judges of the Allahabad High Court, reported PTI.
The collegium, comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra, and justices J Chelameswar and Ranjan Gogoi, had met on 4 May. It recommended two additional judges of the Allahabad High Court - justices Krishna Singh and Rajiv Lochan Mehrotra - for appointment as permanent judges of the high court.
Rahane to Lead Indian Cricket Team
Ajinkya Rahane will lead the Indian Cricket team in the test match against Afghanistan, that will strat on 14 June, said BCCI Acting Secretary Amitabh Chaudhary on Tuesday, 8 May.
Karnataka Elections 2018: Sonia Gandhi Hits Campaign Trail in Karnataka
Almost two years after abandoning her poll campaign midway in Varanasi, United Progress Alliance (UPA) chairperson Sonia Gandhi hit the campaign trail in Karnataka on Tuesday, 8 May, launching a blistering attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government.
Addressing a public rally in Vijayapura, Bijapur, Gandhi emphasised on the Congress party's pro-poor orientation, while accusing the PM Modi of "insulting not only the farmers but also the state of Karnataka".
PM Modi in Nepal: Agenda and Itinerary
KP Oli, the Prime Minister of Nepal, will receive PM Narendra Modi in Janakpur on 11 May. Around three projects will be jointly inaugurated by both the leaders. Focus of PM Modi's visit will be to push connectivity, power and inland waterways, sources told news agency ANI.
PM Modi will also meet former Nepal PMs Pushpa Kamal Dahal and Sher Bahadur Deuba as well as the Madhesi leadership. Ceremonial reception will be given to PM Modi in Kathmandu on 11 May and civic reception on 12 May by the Mayor of Nepal. PM Modi will also visit Muktinath temple.
Mortal Remains of Tourist Who Died in Srinagar Stone-Pelting to Reach Chennai
Mortal remains of R Thirumani, who had suffered head injuries after being hit by a stone during clashes in Jammu and Kashmir’s Narbal, will reach the Chennai airport by 7:15 pm tonight.
Thirumani was reportedly travelling in a bus that was attacked by stone-pelters on Srinagar-Gulmarg road.
Sonam Kapoor and Anand Ahuja Are Married!
Centre in Contempt for Not Framing Water Distribution Scheme
The Supreme Court today told the Centre that it was in "sheer contempt" of its direction on Cauvery water sharing for failing to frame a scheme for distribution of water between the southern riparian states of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala and Union Territory of Puducherry.
The top court directed the Secretary of the Union Water Resources Ministry to personally appear before it on 14 May with a draft of the Cauvery management scheme to implement its verdict on water sharing between four states including Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.
It had in February asked the Centre to formulate a scheme to ensure compliance of its judgement on the decades-old Cauvery dispute.
A bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra told the Centre that once the judgment has been delivered on the issue, it has to be implemented.
Did RaGa Accept He Will Be the PM in 2019?
Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday, 8 May, reportedly accepted that he is ready to become the prime minister if his party emerges as the "biggest" party in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, reported news agency ANI.
Gandhi said he is "pretty confident" that Narendra Modi would not be the next prime minister.
If the Congress acts as a "platform" (with other parties in a coalition), the BJP does not stand a chance of winning the elections, he said at a function where he launched the "Samruddha Bharat Foundation".
"It is highly unlikely that BJP will form the next government, and the second part is that it is close to impossible that Modi will be the next prime minister," Gandhi said.
He said the opposition unity would not allow the BJP to remain in power.
Gandhi asserted that the Congress would win the Assembly polls in Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan.
(With inputs from ANI and PTI)
First look of Sonam Kapoor and Anand Ahuja
The first glimpse at Sonam Kapoor and Anand Ahuja at their wedding is finally out. Take a look.
Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Challenging Rejection of Impeachment Motion
Two Congress MPs withdrew their plea challenging rejection of the impeachment notice against Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra by Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday, 8 May.
After a 45-minute hearing, a five-judge bench headed by Justice A K Sikri declared the petition as dismissed as withdrawn.
The petitioners, represented by Kapil Sibal, withdrew the case after the judges refused to provide them with information on how the 5-judge bench was set up - concerns were raised that the CJI himself had decided which judges would hear the case.
Sonia Gandhi to Hit Karnataka Campaign Trail
Almost two years after abandoning her poll campaign midway in Varanasi, UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi will hit the campaign trail in Karnataka and address a public rally in Karnataka’s Bijapur on Tuesday, 8 May.
The former Congress chief was taken ill during a road show in Varanasi on 2 August, 2016, ahead of of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections.
In her absence, Rahul Gandhi had steered the party's campaign in the assembly elections.
BJP trained its guns on Gandhi’s Italian roots and her arrival in the poll-bound state.
In a twitter post the party wrote:
(With inputs from PTI and News18)
SC to Hear Cong's Plea on Rejection of Impeachment Motion
A five-judge bench of the Supreme Court will hear a petition moved by two Congress MPs over the rejection of the impeachment motion against the Chief Justice of India (CJI), Dipak Misra.
The senior-most judges - Justices J Chelameswar, Ranjan Gogoi, M B Lokur and Kurian Jospeh - who had held the controversial 12 January press conference in which they had revolted against the CJI by raising litany of allegations against him, have been kept out of the matter.
The impeachment motion was earlier moved in the Rajya Sabha which was rejected by Rajya Sabha chairman and Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on 23 April.
The two leaders, who have filed the petition are Rajya Sabha Congress MPs Partap Singh Bajwa from Punjab and Amee Harshadray Yajnik from Gujarat. They have challenged the rejection of the impeachment motion against CJI by the Rajya Sabha Chairman, claiming that the reasons given were "wholly extraneous" and not legally tenable.
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(With inputs from PTI)
Indian Meterological Department (IMD) Issues Thunderstorm Warning
A dust storm, with a wind speed of 70 kmph, hit Delhi and areas near NCR at approximately 11.20 pm on Monday, 7 May. At least six arriving flights, and one departure were delayed because of the dust storm.
Two people were killed and one person suffered minor injuries as fire broke out in three ambulances in South Delhi’s Sheikh Sarai area, reported News18.
The weather office warned that thunderstorms, squalls and gusty winds are likely to hit at least 14 states and two Union Territories, over the next five days, till 11 May.
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), which operates trains in the national capital and NCR, said it would exercise extreme caution in running of trains.
At the same time, the Delhi Traffic Police has advised commuters to plan their journey after checking the weather conditions.
At least 124 people were killed and more than 300 others injured in five states due to dust storms, thunderstorms and lightning last week.
(With inputs from PTI, ANI and News18)
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