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Chhattisgarh: 2 Naxals Killed in an Encounter Near Sukma
2 naxals killed in an encounter by security forces in Minpa village near Sukma, reported ANI.
Weapons, explosives & camping material has been recovered. One security personnel injured & is currently being treated.
Cristiano Ronaldo Joins Juventus for 100 Million Euro
Five-times world player of the year Cristiano Ronaldo has signed for Juventus from Real Madrid, the La Liga club said in a statement on Tuesday.
Ronaldo, who joined Real from Manchester United in 2008 for a then world record 80 million pounds, is the Spanish club's all-time top scorer with 451 goals in all competitions and won two La Liga titles and four Champions League trophies with them
Pakistan's first Sikh Police Officer Forced to Leave House
Pakistan's first Sikh police officer Gulab Singh today alleged that he was forcibly evicted from his house in Lahore's Dera Chahal. He added that he was forced to open his turban and untie his hair.
Aircraft Crashes Outside South Africa's Pretoria, 20 injured
An aircraft crashed outside the South Africa's capital Pretoria on Tuesday, injuring 20 people with at least one in a critical condition, emergency medical services ER24 said on Tuesday.
ER24 posted a picture on its Twitter feed of passengers being helped out of a plane downed in a field, reported Reuters.
All 13 Members of the Thai Football Team Rescued
All 13 members, including the coach, of the Thai soccer team were rescued today. The team was trapped in a cave for 17 days.
BCCI Accepts Resignation of Indian Women's Team Coach
The BCCI today accepted the resignation of Indian women's Cricket coach Tushar Arothe's resignation. Arothe resigned citing personal reasons.
Death Toll in Afghan Suicide Blast Rises to 12
A suicide bomber in Afghanistan killed at least 12 people, including several children, on Tuesday, in an attack in the eastern city of Jalalabad claimed by Islamic State militants.
The attacker detonated his explosives near a petrol pump, killing two officials working for Afghanistan's intelligence agency, and sparking a big fire.
Bihar CM to Meet BJP President Amit Shah on July 12
Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar will meet BJP President Amit Shah over the breakfast and dinner on July 12, news agency ANI reports.
Flood-like situation in Gujarat's Junagarh
News agency ANi reported that there was a flood-like situation in Gujarat's Junagarh after heavy rains lashed the city on Tuesday, 10 July.
Air India Express Flight Overshoots Runway, All passenger Safe
The Air India Express flight IX 213, flying from Vijayawada to Mumbai, landed and came to a halt deep into the runway on Tuesday afternoon. KS Sundar, the CEO, Air India Express, said that the Air India Express Engineering team is inspecting the aircraft at the Mumbai Airport. All passengers are safe, he added.
Video of Mother & Child Being Assaulted Goes Viral, 3 Arrested
A video of a woman and her child being assaulted by a group of people in Bareilly, went viral on social media, following which it reached the police who took cognizance of the incident and registered a case.
So far, three people have been arrested in connection with the case, while efforts to track to nab the other accused, are currently underway.
(With inputs from ANI)
Fire Breaks Out in Mumbai Building, 5 Fire-Tenders Rushed to Spot
A fire broke out in a five-storey building in the Shaitan Chowki area of Mumbai on Tuesday, 10 July. Five fire tenders were rushed to the spot. Firefighting operations are currently underway.
Sarpanch's Son Arrested For Sexually Assaulting, Filming Minor
A video of a minor girl being sexually harassed went viral on 9 July, a day after the incident took place in Usmanpura, Gujarat. A case was soon registered under the POCSO Act, and the main accused, who happens to be a Sarpanch's son, has been arrested by the police. The other accused in the case is yet to be arrested.
(With inputs from ANI)
10 Killed, Many Injured in Afghanistan Suicide Attack
A suicide bomber blew himself up in the Afghan city of Jalalabad on Tuesday, 10 July, killing at least 10 people, government officials said.
Inamullah Miakhel, spokesman for the provincial health department in the eastern city, confirmed the death of 10 people and said that at least four people had been injured.
The attacker detonated his explosives near a fuel station, causing a big fire.
(With inputs from Reuters)
Trump Scolds NATO Members Days Ahead of Summit
US President Donald Trump berated fellow NATO members on Monday, 9 July for not contributing enough to the alliance while maintaining a trade surplus with the United States, keeping up a recent drumbeat of criticism before meeting European leaders this week in Brussels.
“The United States is spending far more on NATO than any other Country. This is not fair, nor is it acceptable,” Trump wrote on Twitter.
(With inputs from Reuters)
State Will Provide Necessary Protection to Mehul Choksi: CBI
The CBI allegedly told the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) that the state would provide the necessary amount of protection to Mehul Choksi, who is an accused in the alleged Rs 13,578-crore Punjab National Bank scam, which involved his nephew Nirav Modi.
The CBI was responding to Choksi’s plea that there is a law and order breakdown in India and that he was being made a “victim of political offence”, reports The Indian Express.
Tuticorin Violence: HC Directs Madras Govt to Submit Video Evidence
The Madras High Court on Monday, 9 July asked the Tamil Nadu government to furnish a video in its possession, which allegedly showed some anti-Sterlite protesters with petrol bombs during the stir in May. It observed that a CBI probe into the incident would instill confidence in the minds of people.
A bench comprising Chief Justice Indira Banerjee and Justice P T Asha gave the directive during the hearing of petitions seeking a CBI probe into the police firing that went on between 22 and 23 May in Tuticorin, which killed 13 people.
(With inputs from PTI)
Class 11 Student Stabbed by Senior in Kolkata School
A Class 11 student of Aditya Academy Secondary School, Dum Dum, Kolkata was allegedly stabbed by a Class 12 student, after an argument broke out between the two on Monday, 9 July.
While the victim's condition is reported to be stable, the accused has not been arrested by the police yet.
(With inputs from ANI)
Gujarat's Jewish Population Gets Religious Minority Status
The Gujarat government has granted religious minority status to the Jewish community in the state.
The GR to this effect was issued on 6 July by the state's Department of Social Justice and Empowerment.
"As religious minority members professing the faith of Judaism, they shall get the religious minority rights envisaged in the Constitution and various acts and rules of the state government," the GR stated.
According to this, the community will get benefits of welfare schemes formulated for religious minority communities within the jurisdiction of Gujarat.
(With inputs from PTI)
Technical Snag in Delhi Metro's Violet Line Causes Delay
The Delhi Metro’s newest Violet line faced a technical snag during rush hours on Tuesday morning, causing a delay in its services, reports The Times of India.
Following complaints by commuters, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) said that the delay was caused due to a problem in the line’s signalling system, as a result of which the trains had to be operated on manual mode.
5 Arrested for Allegedly Abducting, Gang-Raping Minor
The police have arrested five people in connection with allegedly abducting and gang-raping a 14-year-old girl in Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh.
Delhi Court Extends Interim Protection to Chidambarams
A Delhi Patiala Court extended interim protection to former Finance Minister P Chidambaram and his son Karti, till 7 August.
The court’s decision came after it heard both Chidambaram and his son’s plea for anticipatory bail, in their connection with the Aircel-Maxis case.
The Enforcement Directorate, however, filed a detailed reply opposing P Chidambaram's anticipatory bail, saying: "P Chidambaram is evasive in his replies to why the total foreign inflow to the tune of US $ 800 million, was approved by him on 13 March, 2016 deliberately and intentionally without raising any objection."
(With inputs from ANI)
ED Aims to Seize Several Assets of Vijay Mallya Under New Law
The Enforcement Directorate has put together a list of 10 immovable assets of Vijay Mallya worth close to Rs 2,000 crore, other than deposits and shares amounting to about Rs 10,500 crore, for confiscation under the newly promulgated Fugitive Economic Offenders Ordinance, reports The Hindu.
The Supreme Court issued a notice under the Ordinance directing Mallya to appear before it on 27 August. Taking help from the relevant UK authorities to serve Mallya the notice, the ED said that the court could then declare him a fugitive under the Ordinance if he failed to appear and order a confiscation of his assets.
South Korean President Gets Ceremonial Reception at Rashtrapati Bhavan
South Korean President Moon Jae-in, who is visiting India for the first time since assuming post, received a ceremonial reception at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in Delhi on Tuesday, 10 July.
Moon Jae-in had met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj on Monday.
SC to Hear Pleas Seeking Scrapping of Section 377
The Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court is expected to begin hearing the pleas seeking the scrapping of Section 377 of the IPC, which criminalizes homosexuality on Tuesday, 10 July, ANI reports.
The Supreme Court had upheld the law in December, 2013, overruling a judgment of the Delhi High Court which had decriminalised it.
Encounter Between Terrorists And Security Forces in J&K
Two army soldiers were injured in an encounter, that broke out between terrorists and the security forces in the Kundalan area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian, on Tuesday, 10 July.
ANI reports that about 5 to 6 of the terrorists have been hiding in a house in Shopian’s Kundalan, while civilians living in the nearby areas are being evacuated. According to a press release by Kashmir Window, the injured soldiers were taken to the army’s 92 base hospital, Badamibagh, Srinagar for treatment.
Meanwhile, a large number of civilians rushed towards the encounter site at Kundullan and started pelting stones at security personnel. In the midst of the security forces attempting to chase away the protestors, three civilians were injured in the process.
Trump Picks Conservative Kavanaugh as US Supreme Court Nominee
US President Donald Trump has chosen conservative federal appeals court Judge Brett Kavanaugh as his nominee for US Supreme Court Justice, NBC News reported on Monday, just before the official White House announcement.
Kavanaugh would replaced retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy if confirmed by the US Senate.
(With inputs from Reuters)
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