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HC to Pronounce Verdict in National Herald Eviction Case Tomorrow
The Delhi High Court is likely to pronounce its verdict on a plea by National Herald publisher AJL challenging a single judge order to vacate the premises on Thursday.
A bench of Chief Justice Rajendra Menon and Justice V K Rao had reserved its decision on February 18 after hearing arguments of the Centre and Associated Journals Ltd (AJL).
During the arguments earlier, AJL, represented by senior advocate Abhishek M Singhvi, had said that transfer of the company's majority shares to Young India (YI) would not make Congress President Rahul Gandhi and his mother Sonia Gandhi the owners of the Herald building.
(Source: PTI)
Lioness Found Dead in Gujarat
A lioness was found dead in Tulsishyam range of Gir forest in Gujarat today, a forest official said.
According to the official, prima facie no foul play was suspected in the death of the lioness, believed to be around 11 years old.
Chief Conservator of Forests (Wildlife), Junagadh, D T Vasavada said the carcass has been sent for post-mortem.
Tiger Found Dead in Gujarat Had Traversed from MP
The tiger that was found dead in Mahisagar district of Gujarat on Tuesday, had travelled from Ratapani sanctuary located in neighbouring Madhya Pradesh, officials said today.
The Gujarat forest department confirmed that it was the same tiger that was captured on camera around two weeks back in Mahisagar district, the first sighting of a tiger in the state in three decades. The authorities, however, ruled out poaching as the cause of its death.
4 Indian Passengers Stranded at Lahore Airport After Pak Closes Airspace
Four Indian passengers are stranded at the Lahore airport after the Pakistan's Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) closed its airspace on Wednesday in the wake of tensions with India.
"The PIA's PK-270 Lahore to Delhi was to leave for its destination on Wednesday but due to suspension of flight operations the four Indian passengers are stranded at Allama Iqbal International Airport," an official of CAA told PTI.
(Source: PTI)