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One Terrorist Killed in Encounter in J&K’s Budgam
One terrorist has been killed in the ongoing encounter between terrorists and security forces in Sutsu village of Budgam district. Two to three terrorists are believed to be trapped.
(Source: ANI)
Venezuelan Govt Bars Guaido from Public Office for 15 Yrs
The Venezuelan government on Thursday said it has barred opposition leader Juan Guaido from holding public office for 15 years, though the National Assembly leader brushed off the measure and said it would not derail his campaign to oust President Nicolas Maduro.
The announcement by state comptroller Elvis Amoroso, a close Maduro ally, cited alleged irregularities in Guaido's financial records and reflected a tightening of government pressure on an opposition movement backed by the United States and its allies.
(AP)
Trade Talks with China Going 'Very Well': Trump
Trade talks with China are progressing "very well", US President Donald Trump said, as top negotiators from the two countries Thursday began meetings to resolve their tariff war.
US trade negotiators arrived in Beijing on Thursday and the talks began with a working dinner. The meetings will last the entire day Friday.
The fresh round of talks are the latest in a series of exchanges between the two nations on trade.
(PTI)
Ceasefire Violation at Mendhar Sector in J&K's Poonch
Pakistan violates ceasefire at Mendhar sector in Poonch along the LoC. Indian army posts targeted. Firing is still on but no casualties have been reported.
(CNN News18)
8 Killed in Accident on Greater Noida's Yamuna Expressway
8 people have been killed and 30 injured after a bus rammed into a truck on Greater Noida’s Yamuna Expressway. Rescue operations are underway. More details awaited.
(ANI)
SC Upholds Sarvana Bhavan Owner's Conviction, Life Sentence in 2001 Murder Case
The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the Madras High Court's order of conviction and life sentence to Saravana Bhavan owner, P Rajagopal, for murdering one of his employees in 2001.
Gujarat Govt to Decide on Cops for Botched Investigation in Bilkis Bano Rape Case
The Supreme Court has granted two weeks time to Gujarat government to decide as to what disciplinary action has to be taken against the six police personnel, who were indicted by state High Court for a botched up investigation into Bilkis Bano gang rape case during 2002 Gujarat riots.
(ANI)
Russia Urges India to Join Mechanism to Stop Space Arms Race
Russia has urges India to join the multilateral mechanism aiming to stop arms race in outer space.
(ANI)
MEA Expresses Concern Over Controversial Elements in Kartarpur Negotiations
The Ministry of External Affairs, on Friday, 29 March said that India has shared concerns and has sought clarification on reports that controversial elements have been appointed by Pakistan to a Committee associated with the Kartarpur corridor.
The ministry said that it has been conveyed that the next meting on the modalities will be scheduled at an appropriate time after receiving Pak’s response.
(ANI)
Five Killed in Oxygen Cylinder Blast in Jaunpur
Five people were killed and five others sustained critical injuries as an oxygen cylinder exploded at a storehouse on the premises of house, in Jagdish Patti area, under Line Bazar police station, in Jaunpur on Thursday, 28 March. The injured has been admitted to a hospital.
(Hindustan Times)
Ministry of Railways on Tea Cups in Shatabdi Reading 'Main Bhi Chowkidar'
The Ministry of Railways, on Friday, 29 March, spoke on viral pic of tea being served in Shatabdi train in 'Main bhi Chowkidar' cups': said that It happened today but immediately glasses were withdrawn.Penal action is being taken against the contractor.Action is also being taken against the supervisor.
Militants’ Attack In Ghazni Leaves Nine Policemen Dead
At least nine members of Ghazni police force of Afghanistan were killed in a sudden attack by Taliban militants in central Ghazni province, the provincial police confirmed.
The attack happened at around 1am early on Friday on a police outpost in the Police District 3 (PD3) of Ghazni city, the provincial police said in a statement.
Mujib Mahmoudi, the head of the PD3 Police Headquarters, was also killed in the attack, the statement added.
(TOLO News)
Delhi Court Adjourns Sunanda Pushkar Case to 12 April
Delhi's Patiala House Court has adjourned the Sunanda Pushkar death case to 12 April. The Arguments on the supply of documents will continue from 12 April.
(ANI)
President Kovind Arrives in Bolivia
President Ram Nath Kovind arrived today on a three-day visit to Bolivia, the first high-level visit to the Latin American country since the establishment of diplomatic ties.
Kovind was welcomed by Bolivian President Evo Morales along with other dignitaries as he arrived at the Viru Viru International airport here and also received the Guard of Honour, the Ministry of External Affairs said in a tweet.
(Source: PTI)
Mozambique Cholera Cases Jump to 139 a Day After Outbreak
The number of cholera cases among survivors of a devastating cyclone in central Mozambique has jumped to 139, officials said, as nearly 1 million vaccine doses are rushed to the region.
The Portuguese news agency Lusa reported the number late Thursday, citing national health official Ussein Isse, who had declared the outbreak a day earlier with just five confirmed cases.
(Source: PTI)
China Denies Its Action Amounted to Sheltering Terrorists
Defending its repeated attempts to block the listing of JeM chief Masood Azhar as a global terrorist by the UN, China today refuted US allegation that its action amounted to protecting violent Islamic groups from sanctions.
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday denounced China of its "shameful hypocrisy" toward Muslims, saying China abuses more than a million Muslims at home, but on the other it protects violent Islamic terrorist groups from sanctions at the UN."
(Source: PTI)
Two Arrested for Smuggling Gold Worth over Rs 1 Cr at Delhi Airport
Two people have been arrested by customs officials at the Delhi airport for allegedly trying to smuggle gold valued at Rs 1.66 crore, officials said today.
The seizure was effected in separate incidents reported in the past three days.
A man was intercepted after his arrival from Ahmedabad on Wednesday.
(Source: PTI)
Boy Assaulted by Mother's Partner in Kerala, Battling for Life
A 7-year-old boy was left with a cracked skull and suffered critical head injuries after allegedly being assaulted by his mother's partner in Kerala.
The boy who is battling for life is believed to have been smashed to ground and hit on the head with a stick by the accused yesterday while the child was trying to protect his younger brother from being beaten up by the man, police said.
(Source: PTI)
Nirav Modi's Bail Hearing Today in London
Nirav Modi's bail hearing at Westminster Magistrate Court in London to begin at 11 am London time today.
(Source: ANI)
1984 Anti-Sikh Riots: Sc Grants 2 More Months to SIT to Complete Its Probe
The Supreme Court today granted two more months to the Special Investigation Team to complete its probe into 186 cases of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.
A bench comprising Justices S A Bobde and S Abdul Nazeer extended the time after the SIT informed it that more than 50 per cent of the work has been done and it wanted two more months to complete the investigation.
(Source: PTI)
Delhi Court Sends Alleged JeM Terrorist to Judicial Custody
Delhi's Patiala House Court sends alleged Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terrorist Sajjad Khan to judicial custody till 26 April. He is believed to be a close associate of Pulwama attack mastermind Mudassir Ahmed Khan.
(Source: ANI)
Pak Likely to Get USD 8 Billion to USD 12 Billion Bailout Package by Mid-May
Cash-strapped Pakistan is likely to secure a bailout package between USD 6 billion and USD 12 billion from the IMF by the middle of May after the two sides significantly bridged the "gap" on the terms of the deal, Finance Minister Asad Umar has said.
The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) government led by Prime Minister Imran Khan has been grappling with a severe balance of payments crisis. Islamabad has sought help from close allies like China, Saudi Arabia and the UAE to bail itself out from a severe balance-of-payments crisis that threatens to cripple the country's economy.
(Source: PTI)
SC Upholds Life Term to Owner of Sarvana Chain of Restaurants in Murder Case
The Supreme Court today upheld the life term awarded to P Rajagopal, founder of popular South Indian Sarvana chain of restaurants, and others in the murder case of his employee in 2001.
A bench comprising Justices N V Ramana and M M Shantanagoudar dismissed as many as eight appeals filed by the convicts challenging the 2009 verdict of the Madras High Court in the case.
(Source: PTI)
Army Jawan Killed in Landslide in J&K's Baramulla
An Army jawan was killed in a landslide when he was patrolling along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district, Army officials said today.
Naik Parvej was leading an operational patrolling team in Baramulla when a landslide struck on Thursday, the officials said.
(Source: PTI)
Nirav Modi Brought to Westminster Magistrate Court
Fugitive Nirav Modi has been brought to Westminster Magistrate Court in London for his bail hearing.
(Source: PTI)
Cong Smeared Hindu Community for Political Benefits: Jaitley on Samjhauta Verdict
The BJP today cited the Samjhauta train blast case judgment to assert that the probe focussed on establishing the Congress's "political theory of Hindu terror", as it accused the opposition party of "smearing" Hindus on the basis of "forged" evidence for political benefits.
Senior BJP leader and Union minister Arun Jaitley also took a swipe Congress leaders, including its president Rahul Gandhi and general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, over their temple visits, saying those who believed Hindus to be terrorists are now busy showing their dedication to the religion.
(Source: PTI)
Rangers Free 6 Trapped Baby Elephants in Thailand
Rangers at a national park in northeastern Thailand have rescued six baby elephants that were trapped in a mud pit.
Park officials said the elephants were unable to climb up the pit's slippery banks.
Rescuers took five hours on Thursday to dig a path for them to clamber out.
(Source: PTI)
Pakistan Shells Villages Along LoC in J&K's Poonch District
The Pakistan Army shelled forward posts and villages along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, a defence spokesman said.
"Pakistan initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation by shelling mortars and firing small arms along the LoC in Mankote and Krishna Gati sectors from 0750 hours," the Defence spokesman said.
(Source: PTI)
No Maternity Leave to Ad-Hoc Female Professors in DU: Plea in HC
The Delhi High Court today sought a response from Delhi University on a plea which alleged that the varsity was not providing maternity leave to its ad hoc female professors.
The petition, by a female professor of Aurbindo College, contended that under the Maternity Benefit Act she was entitled to six months leave, but the varsity did not grant her the relief as she was not a permanent employee and was employed on an ad hoc basis.
(Source: PTI)
Plea in HC Against Stay on Circular Banning Manufacture & Sale of E-Cigarettes
A consumer rights activist today moved to Delhi High Court seeking removal of the stay on the Centre's circular banning sale and manufacture of Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems like e-cigarettes and e-hookah.
The high court had on March 18 put on hold the central government's 27 November, 2018 circular, saying as the products were not a "drug", authorities did not have the jurisdiction to issue such a direction.
Justice Vibhu Bakhru had said prima facie the products do not fall within the definition of a 'drug' under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act.
(Source: PTI)
Saradha Chit Fund: SC Seeks Reply from Vodafone, Airtel on CBI's Plea for Call Records
The Supreme Court today agreed to hear a plea of CBI against mobile service providers Vodafone and Airtel that they were not cooperating with the investigation in Saradha chit fund scam case.
CBI claimed that they were not providing it full call detail records (CDRs) of the accused in the scam despite repeated requests.
A bench of Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justices Deepak Gupta and Sanjiv Khanna issued notice and sought the reply of mobile service providers by 8 April, the next date of hearing.
(Source: PTI)
Samjhauta Blast Verdict Shows Govt Has No Respect for Institutions: Omar
National Conference leader Omar Abdullah today said reports about prosecution withholding critical information about the Samjhauta Express blast case from the court was a reflection of the respect the BJP-led central government had for institutions of the country.
"The judge presiding over the special NIA court has himself said that the prosecution withheld critical information that would have allowed a guilty verdict to be passed. Clearly, this government has no respect for institutions," Abdullah said.
(Source: PTI)
UNSC Adopts Resolution Against Terror Funding, India Makes 'Serial Offender' Jibe
The UN Security Council has adopted a resolution that calls upon countries to prevent and counter the financing of terrorism, especially in its new forms.
Initiated by France, Resolution 2462 is intended to update existing resolutions and adapt them to new forms of financing of terrorism and new challenges in this field.
India's Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Syed Akbaruddin, participating in the Security Council open debate on 'Preventing and Combating the Financing of Terrorism', said New Delhi specifically welcomes the recognition in the resolution of the essential role of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) in setting global standards, especially in the context of preventing and combating money laundering, terrorist financing and proliferation financing.
(Source: PTI)
Haasan Calls on Parents of Sexually Abused Murdered Girl
Actor-politician Kamal Haasan Friday met the parents of a seven-year-old girl, who was sexually assaulted and killed near here recently, and said such incidents showed that Tamil Nadu was not a safe place.
The Makkal Neethi Maiam chief said the government should make efforts to bring the culprits to book.
(Source: PTI)
Former ISRO Chairman Madhavan Nair Gets Death Threat
Former ISRO chairman and BJP member G Madhavan Nair has received death threat and a high-level probe was on into it, police said today.
The threat to Nair, who resides here, was made in an anonymous letter on Wednesday, police told PTI.
A case under Indian Penal Code section 507 (Criminal intimidation by an anonymous communication) had been registered and investigation was on, they said.
(Source: PTI)
Institutional Anarchy, Complete Lawlessness Prevailing in WB, Centre Tells SC
"Institutional anarchy" and "complete lawlessness" have been prevailing in West Bengal as the police recently tried to arrest custom officials for checking the luggage of wife of a TMC leader at the Kolkata airport, the Centre alleged in the Supreme Court today.
The custom officials at the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport at Kolkata were "intimidated, harassed and threatened" by the local police for checking the baggage of wife of Trinmool Congress MP, who is a relative of Chief Minister Mamata Bannerjee, it said.
(Source: PTI)
HDFC Bank Says Not Party to United Spirits Case in PMLA Court
HDFC Bank today said it is not a party to the proceedings in the PMLA court regarding liquidation of shares of United Spirits to recover dues owned by Vijay Mallya companies.
PTI had erroneously reported on Thursday that HDFC Bank had moved the special PMLA (Prevention of Money Laundering Act) court here against SBI-led bankers' consortium attempting to recover dues by liquidating shares of United Spirits Ltd (USL).
(Source: PTI)
Theresa May's Govt Loses Brexit Deal Vote for Third Time
British lawmakers today rejected the Brexit deal proposed by Prime Minister Theresa May in Parliament for the third time.
MPs voted in the House of Commons against the terms of Britain's so-called divorce from the European Union (EU) by 344 to 286.
May on Wednesday bowed to mounting pressure from within her own Conservative Party and offered to resign as the UK Prime Minister if her MPs agreed to back her twice-defeated Brexit divorce bill to get it over the line in a third parliamentary vote.
(Source: PTI)
Bihar Court Awards Death Penalty to Man for Killing Wife
A court today awarded death sentence to a person for killing his wife in the year 2007.
The court also sentenced for life the spouse of his younger brother in the same case.
(Source: PTI)
Cap on Autorickshaw in Delhi Can Be Removed Only After Proper Study: SC
The Supreme Court today said the cap imposed on autorickshaw in the national capital can be removed only after empirical data collection and by ascertaining how many vehicles the roads in the city can tolerate.
The top court said Delhi is already overcrowded with almost 32 lakh cars and adding more autos in the city may lead to more congestion and traffic snarls in the city.
(Source: PTI)
Afghan Official Says at Least 16 Killed in Flooding
An Afghan official says at least 16 people have been killed and nine injured as heavy rains and flooding swept through the country's northern and western provinces over the past two days.
Mohammad Aslam Sayas, an official with Afghanistan's federal disaster and humanitarian ministry, said Friday that nearly 400 homes have also been damaged.
(Source: PTI)
SC Fixes 23 April for Final Hearing of Income Tax Case Against Sonia, Rahul
The Supreme Court today said it will hear from 23 April the final arguments on an appeal filed by Congress President Rahul Gandhi and his mother Sonia against the Delhi high court order allowing re-assessment of their Income Tax for 2011-12 in connection with the National Herald case.
The Gandhis sought adjournment of the hearing which was opposed by the Income Tax Department (ITD) saying the issue requires detailed hearing.
(Source: PTI)
Terrorists Fire Upon a Civilian in Tral
Terrorists have fire upon a civilian identified as Naseer Ah Ganie, a resident of Nowpora in Tral. He has been admitted to hospital. More details awaited.
(Source: ANI)
IIT Bombay Students Hurt During Experiment
Tushar Jadhav, a former student of Aerospace Engineering and two interns Prashant Singh and Rajat Kumar were filling hydrogen in balloons as part of an experiment outside foyer of aerospace department at IIT Bombay around 12:30 pm today, when balloons burst causing them 12 percent injuries.
(Source: ANI)
MHA Constitutes Terror Monitoring Group
Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has constituted a Multi-Disciplinary Terror Monitoring Group (TMG) comprising of 8 members, to "ensure concerted action against terror financing and other terror-related activities in Jammu and Kashmir".
(Source: PTI)
Three Labourers Killed as Tractor Rolls down Gorge
Three labourers were killed and eight others injured on Friday when a tractor trolley in which they were travelling rolled down a deep gorge near Pokhri in Chamoli district.
The vehicle fell into a 500 metre deep gorge about 25 km from Pokhri in the district, Pokhri SHO Anirudh Maithani said.
It took three hours to pull the bodies out of the gorge, he said.
The labourers killed in the accident were identified as Indra Bahadur Bora and Gita Devi, both from Nepal, and Dharamvir from Bijnore.
The injured have been hospitalised, he said.
(Source: PTI)
Close Aide of Rape Case Accused Franco Mulakkal Held by ED
Father Anthony, allegedly a close aide of Kerala nun rape case accused Franco Mulakkal, has been arrested by Enforcement Directorate, reportedly after unaccounted cash was recovered from his residence in Partappura near Jalandhar.
(Source: ANI)
Barr Expects Mueller Report Release by Mid-April
Attorney General William Barr has told Congress to expect a version of special counsel Robert Mueller's report on the Russia investigation by mid-April.
Barr says he wants the public to be able to read Mueller's findings. He says Mueller's report is nearly 400 pages long.
(Source: AP)
UK Indie Pop Duo Her's Killed in Us Car Crash
British-based pop duo Her's have been killed in a road accident in the United States, where they were on tour.
Stephen Fitzpatrick and Audun Laading died along with manager Trevor Engelbrektson while travelling to a gig in California, said the label, Heist or Hit.
(Source: PTI)
US Lauds India's Counter-Terrorism Efforts
US welcomed India’s participation in international efforts to counter terrorism finance, in the joint statement on US-India Counter Terrorism Joint Working Group and Designations Dialogue.
The statement also underlined the urgent need for Pakistan to take meaningful, irreversible, and verifiable action against terrorists and terrorist groups.
Police Seizes Rs 1.89 Crore in Puducherry
Police flying squad seized Rs 1.86 crore in cash without valid documents, from a vehicle during midnight checking in Grand Bazaar area in Puducherry, reported news agency ANI.
Trump Says N Korea Suffering, Doesn't Need New Sanctions
US President Donald Trump on Saturday reaffirmed that he would stop new sanctions on North Korea, saying the country was suffering and he valued his relationship with its authoritarian leader Kim Jong Un.
Trump shed light on his tweet a week ago that took Washington by surprise in which he said he was rolling back sanctions on North Korea that the Treasury Department had planned.
"They are suffering greatly in North Korea. They're having a hard time in North Korea," he told reporters at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida.
"And I just didn't think additional sanctions at this time were necessary. Doesn't mean I don't put them on later but I didn't think additional sanctions at this time were necessary," he said.
(Source: ANI)