Catch the latest news and updates here.
(At The Quint, we are answerable only to our audience. Play an active role in shaping our journalism by becoming a member. Because the truth is worth it.)
Communal Clash in Maharashtra's Parbhani District
An incident of eve-teasing led to a communal clash in Maharashtra's Parbhani district, police said Thursday,18 July.
While tension prevailed, the situation in Palam town of the district was now under control, a police official told PTI.
A girl was allegedly teased by a group of youths in the town Wednesday evening, which led to clashes between two communities.
(Source: PTI)
CBI Recovers Rs 8 Lakh Cash From Ex-MP Ateeq Ahmad's Residence
CBI recovers Rs. 8 lakh cash from ex-MP Ateeq Ahmad's residence. Ateeq Ahmad's brother in law, Zaki Ahmad has been arrested and produced before the court. He has been sent to judicial custody.
(Source: News18)
Two Killed in Attack on Egypt Security Forces in Sinai
Two people including a civilian were killed in a suicide bomb attack Thursday, 18 July, targeting security forces in the restive Sinai Peninsula, medical and security sources said.
The attack hit forces stationed near a parking lot in the city of Sheikh Zuweid in North Sinai, the sources told AFP.
One member of the security forces was killed and three others were wounded, while a civilian also died in the bombing.
(Source: PTI)
HC Suspends One-Year Sentence Imposed on MDMK Chief in Sedition Case
In a major relief to MDMK chief Vaiko, the Madras High Court Thursday suspended the one-year sentence awarded to him by a lower court in a 2009 sedition case.
Justice P D Audikesavalu, before whom the appeal filed by Vaiko came up, suspended the sentence imposed by a special court on July 5.
Counsel for Vaiko argued that there was no audio or video evidence produced by the prosecution to prove the charge of sedition under Indian Penal Code section 124 A and even the witnesses produced were only police personnel and no public witnesses were produced.
(Source: PTI)