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Several People Stabbed at Virginia Plasma Center, 1 Held
One person is in custody after several people were stabbed inside a plasma center in Petersburg, Virginia on 4 July.
The incident happened at the Octapharma Plasma center on Sycamore Street, police Chief Kenneth Miller said.
(Source: CNN International)
Man Commits Suicide After Killing Wife, Kids
A man has committed suicide after murdering his wife and three children in Masuri. A suicide note has been recovered from the body of the man stating that his wife suspected him so he murdered all of them.
(ANI)
Encounter Breaks Out in J&K's Shopian
An exchange of fire between terrorists and security forces is underway in Narwani area of Shopian district. More details awaited.
(ANI)
Couple Killed Allegedly Over Intercaste Marriage
A man named Solairajan and his pregnant wife Jothi were hacked to death by a group of people in Thoothukudi allegedly over their intercaste marriage. The father of the girl has been arrested.
(ANI)
BJP Working President JP Nadda to Visit Lucknow
BJP’s Working President Jagat Prakash Nadda will visit Lucknow on Friday, 5 July. He will hold a meeting with state office bearers and will review Lok Sabha election results.
(ANI)
Man Held for Raping Six-Year-Old Girl in Dwarka
A 24-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly raping a six-year-old girl in Dwarka's Sector-23, police said on Friday, 5 July.
According to a senior police officer, the incident took place on Tuesday, 2 July afternoon.
(PTI)
Tripura gets Rs 358 crore from Centre for road projects
The Centre has sanctioned an additional amount of Rs 358 crore for construction of new roads in rural areas of Tripura, an official said Friday, 5 July.
(PTI)
7 Americans Killed in Helicopter Crash in Bahamas
A helicopter carrying seven Americans to Fort Lauderdale, Florida crashed Thursday, 4 July off Grand Cay island in the Bahamas, killing everyone on aboard, Bahamian police said.
(PTI)
Building Over Which Akash Vijaywargiya Thrashed Official Demolished
A building demolished by Municipal Corporation in Indore, over which BJP MLA Akash Vijayvargiya had thrashed a Municipal Corporation officer with a cricket bat on 26 June.
(ANI)
SC Agrees to Hear Plea Challenging Constitutional Validity of Aadhaar Ordinance
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a plea challenging Constitutional validity of Centre's Aadhaar ordinance for permitting voluntary use of Aadhaar as identity proof for opening bank accounts and procuring mobile phone connections.
(Times News Network)
Defence Ministry Approves Restructuring Indian Army HQ
The Defence Ministry has approved the restructuring of the Indian Army Headquarters in New Delhi, Army Chief Bipin Rawat confirmed.
(ANI)
SC Refuses to Entertain PIL on Use of EVMs in Elections
The Supreme Court refused to entertain a PIL filed by lawyer Manohar Lal Sharma who had questioned the use of EVMs in elections and sought the cancellation of recently concluded Lok Sabha elections.
(ANI)
1 Terrorist Killed, Arms & Ammunition Recovered in Shopian Encounter
One terrorist was killed, arms and ammunition recovered in an encounter with security forces in Narwani area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian district.
The identity and affiliation of the terrorist is being ascertained.
(ANI)
1984 Anti-Sikh Riots Case: SC Issues Notice to Delhi Police
Supreme Court issues notice to Delhi Police on a batch of pleas filed by various convicts who were convicted by Delhi High Court in 1984 anti-Sikh riots case. The hearing is on 23 July.
(ANI)
Woman Killed, 2 Injured After Being Attacked by Unidentified Assailant
A woman was killed and two others suffered critical injuries after they were attacked by an unidentified person in the Kokhraj area in Uttar Pradesh, police said.
Samra Devi (60) and her husband Bhaiyalal were sleeping outside their house in Kasia village on Thursday night when someone attacked them, they said.
(PTI)
Delhi HC Seeks BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri's Response on Plea Challenging His LS Election
New Delhi, Jul 5 (PTI) The Delhi High Court Friday sought response from BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri and his party on a plea by rival AAP leader Raghav Chadha challenging his election to Lok Sabha from South Delhi parliamentary constituency.
Justice Sanjeev Narula issued notice to Bidhuri and the BJP seeking their stand on Chadha's plea before September 2, the next date of hearing.
(PTI)
3 Doctors Held for Death of 24-Year-Old Man in Maharashtra's Thane
Police have arrested three doctors from the district in connection with the death of a 24-year- old man in April this year, an official said on Friday.
While one of the accused was arrested for wrong line of treatment, two others were held for allegedly issuing fake additional degree certificates to him, the offficial said.
(PTI)
Hauz Qazi Temple Attack: Delhi HC Dismisses Plea to Constitute SIT
Delhi High Court dismisses the PIL seeking to constitute a Special Investigation Team (SIT) duly monitored by Court to thoroughly investigate the alleged conspiracy in Delhi Hauz Qazi temple desecration case.
(ANI)
Iran Demands Britain Release Oil Tanker Held in Gibraltar
Iran demanded that Britain immediately release an oil tanker it has detained in Gibraltar, accusing it of acting at the bidding of the United States.
A senior foreign ministry official “described the UK move as unacceptable” in a meeting with British ambassador Rob Macaire, who had been summoned to hear a formal protest, the ministry said in a statement.
(AFP)
Greece Wildfires: 4 More Villages Evacuated on Greek Island of Evia
Two new brush fires broke out overnight on the Greek island of Evia, forcing the evacuation of four villages, authorities said on Friday.
The new wildfires came several hours after a major blaze led to the mobilization of more than 100 firefighters and the evacuation of another village.
(AP)
Rajiv Gandhi Assassination: Convict Nalini Gets 30 Day Parole
Convict Nalini gets 30 day parole from Madras High Court in Rajiv Gandhi Assassination case.
(ANI)
Fire Breaks out in a Building Housing DGHS Office in Delhi's Karkardooma
A fire broke out in a building housing the office of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) in east Delhi's Karkardooma area on Friday, Delhi Fire Service (DFS) officials said.
No injury has been reported so far, they said.
"More than 60 fire personnel have been deployed in the fire fighting operation. No casualty has been reported," news agency PTI quoted Atul Garg, Chief Fire Officer, as saying.
Hizbul Mujahideen Terrorist Killed in Encounter with Security Forces in J&K's Shopian
A Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist was on Friday, 5 July, killed in an encounter with security forces in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir, police officials told PTI.
Acting on a specific information about the presence of terrorists in Batpore-Narwani area of Imam Sahib in Shopian district of south Kashmir, security forces launched a cordon and search operation Friday morning, a police official said.
As the forces were conducting searches of the area, the terrorists fired upon them, he said.
The forces retaliated, ensuing an encounter in which one terrorist (identified as Sameer Seh of Shopian) was killed, the official said, adding the body was recovered along with arms and ammunition.
Outrage in Russia as Abused Teen Sisters Charged with Murder
The Khachaturyan sisters, now aged 18, 19 and 20, were charged last month with premeditated murder, in a case that has drawn outrage and shone a light on the way the Russian justice system handles domestic violence and sexual abuse cases.
More than 200,000 people have signed an online petition urging the prosecutors to drop the murder charges, which could land the sisters in prison for up to 20 years.
Supporters of the sisters have protested outside Russian embassies in more than 20 locations abroad, and a theater has staged a performance in solidarity.
(Source: AP)
PM Modi to Launch BJP's Membership Drive in Varanasi on Saturday
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit his Parliamentary constituency Varanasi Saturday to launch the BJP's countrywide membership drive.
He will address party workers besides unveiling a statue of former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri at the local airport, PTI quoted a party functionary as saying.
The prime minister will also launch a tree-plantation campaign, "Anand Kanan", in the temple city.
Modi will address around 5,000 party workers at Deendayal Upadhyaya Trade Facilitation Centre in Bada Lalpur,where he will launch the membership drive and facilitate some of the party workers.
Congress MLAs Alpesh Thakor, Dhavalsinh Zala Quit Gujarat Assembly
Congress MLAs Alpesh Thakor, Dhavalsinh Zala quit Gujarat Assembly after voting in Rajya Sabha bypoll, reports PTI.
Advocate Sanjeev Punalekar Gets Bail in Narendra Dabholkar Murder Case
Advocate Sanjeev Punalekar, an accused in Narendra Dabholkar murder case, has been granted bail by Pune sessions court on a surety amount of Rs 30,000, reports ANI.
2014 Protests Outside Rail Bhawan: MP Sanjay Singh and Former AAP Leader Ashutosh Discharged by Delhi Court
The Rouse Avenue Special court in Delhi has discharged Rajyasabha MP Sanjay Singh and former AAP leader Ashutosh in the case filed against them and other AAP leaders, including Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Deputy CM, in connection with the 2014 protest outside Rail Bhawan, reports ANI.
Car Blast Kills Two in Turkish Town near Syria Border
A car blast has killed two persons in Turkish town near Syria border, reports AFP, citing local media reports.
5 Students Among 8 Held for Circulating 'Gang Rape' Video
Eight people, including five students, have been arrested for 'circulating' a video of alleged gang rape of a student of a private college at Puttur in Dakshina Kannada district, PTI reported, quoting the police.
They were arrested on Thursday, 4 July, on a case registered by the police on its own after the video went viral on social media.
The alleged rape incident that took place in March came to light only this week after the video surfaced.
It was circulated by a group of students who had recently clashed with their rival group in which the rape accused were members, they said.
A case had been registered against them under sections 66 E and 67 A of the IT Act and sections 4 and 6 of Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act.
Shiv Sena Corporator Milind Vaidya Assaults Chicken Traders in Mumbai’s Mahim
Shiv Sena Corporator Milind Vaidya assaulted chicken traders near Machimar Colony in Mumbai’s Mahim, over chicken carriers' vehicles being parked near railway station, reports ANI.
Rahul's Resignation Letter Will Reinvigorate Party: Gehlot
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday, 5 July, described the resignation letter of Congress president Rahul Gandhi as a document that will strengthen the party once again.
"I think that the letter in itself has become a document which will reinvigorate the Congress in the coming days. For anyone who comes forward to fight against the ideology of the RSS and the BJP with us, the letter will serve as a motivation," Gehlot said in Jaipur.
He said the resignation letter held a big message with "many things hidden in it.
"Every Congress worker should read his four-page message at least 10 times. All party workers, office-bearers, legislators and ministers should read it. There are many things hidden in it," Gehlot told reporters.
Lankan Apex Court Stays Sirisena's Execution Order Against Drug Convicts
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court on Friday, 5 July, stayed till 29 October the execution order passed by President Maithripala Sirisena against four drug convicts, ending a four-decade-long moratorium on the capital punishment in the country.
Sirisena last month signed the death warrants to hang four drug convicts.
The apex court's order came after it took into consideration a number of petitions filed against the president's order, that termed the order as a violation of the fundamental rights of the convicts.
There are 11 such petitions filed in various courts.
(Source: PTI)
Death Toll of Air Raid on Libya Migrant Camp Rises to 53: WHO
The casualty toll of an air strike on a detention camp for migrants near the Libyan capital has climbed to 53 dead and 130 wounded, the World Health Organization said on Friday.
The UN agency said the deaths in Tuesday night's strike had raised to almost 1,000 dead and 5,000 wounded the overall toll of an assault on Tripoli launched by military strongman Khalifa Haftar in April.
International Organization for Migration spokesman Joel Millman said six children and at least two migrants due to leave this week under a voluntary repatriation programme were among those killed.
(Source: AFP)
Bombay HC Raps CBFC; Says It Has No 'Intellectual Morality' to Decide What People Should Watch
"Are you ostriches," an angry Bombay High Court bench on Friday, 5 July, asked the censor board for refusing to issue a universal (U) certificate to a children's film and asserted the board will "not decide what one wants to watch and see".
In strongly-worded observations, a division bench of justices SC Dharmadhikari and Gautam Patel also said that it may have to redefine the role of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) entirely as the latter thinks that it was the "only one with an iota of intelligence to decide for everyone".
The bench was hearing a petition filed by the Children's Film Society (CFS), India, seeking directions to the CBFC tribunal to hear its plea to issue universal certificate to its film "Chidiakhana".
(Source: PTI)
38 IPS Officers Transferred in Rajasthan
At least 38 Indian Police Service (IPS) officers have been transferred in Rajasthan, reports ANI. Further details awaited.
India Set to Play Key Role of Security Guarantor in Indian Ocean Region: Maldives Def Forces Chief
India has been providing swift help to its neighbours at times of natural calamities and security threats, and it is all set to play the key role of a "security guarantor" for peace and stability within the greater Indian Ocean region, Maldivian Defence Forces Chief Abdulla Shamaal said on Friday, 5 July.
Speaking on 'National Security Vulnerabilities: Issues for Small States' at an event in New Delhi, Shamaal noted that India and the Maldives have historical and cultural linkages that have made bilateral ties stronger.
"India has been (providing) a customary security guaranteeing architecture for decades if not centuries. This is quite evident by the prompt and swift response of Indian army services on various occasions," he said.
(Source: PTI)
Kidney Sale Fraudster from TN Arrested in Hyderabad
A person hailing from Madurai in Tamil Nadu has been arrested in Hyderabad for allegedly cheating poor people of huge sums of money as registration fee for kidney sale, police said on Friday, 5 July.
Suryasivaram Shiva, arrested on Thursday, allegedly collected Rs 15,000 as online registration fee from several people by posing as an agent for a 'kidney federation,' a police press release said.
(Source: PTI)
Mumbai Airport's Main Runway Reopens
Mumbai airport's main runway, which was closed after a SpiceJet aircraft got stuck there amid heavy rains, reopens, reports NDTV.
The operations resumed at Runway-27 of Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL) at 4:47 pm, according to ANI.
NCP Workers Stage Protest over Tanaji Sawant's Statement on Tiware Dam Breach
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) youth workers stage protest against Maharashtra Government over Water Conservation Minister Tanaji Sawant's statement that Tiware dam in Ratnagiri was breached as “large number of crabs gathered around it causing leakage”, reports ANI.
Cong MLA Nitesh Rane, His Supporters Sent to Police Custody till 9 July
Congress MLA Nitesh Narayan Rane and his supporters have been sent to police custody till 9 July, reports ANI. Rane and his supporters were arrested for throwing mud on an engineer in Kankavali.
National Herald Case: Delhi Court Defers Swamy's Cross-Examination to 30 Aug
A Delhi court on Friday, 5 July, deferred to 30 August the cross-examination of BJP leader Subramanian Swamy in the National Herald case filed by him against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, his mother Sonia Gandhi and others.
Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Samar Vishal deferred the matter after an adjournment was sought by Swamy, who said that he had to attend the Parliament.
He informed the court that a whip was issued by the BJP directing all the members to be present in Parliament for the Union Budget session.
The court has now posted the matter for further hearing on 30 August.
(Source: PTI)
Man Kills Daughter to Claim Insurance Money in Nepal
A 39-year-old man has been arrested in Nepal for allegedly killing his minor daughter so that he could claim Rs 25 lakh insurance money, police said on Friday, 5 July.
According to police spokesperson Nabin Karki , Yadav allegedly killed his daughter by throttling her on Monday. The body of the minor was found floating on a pond the following morning.
Ram Kishor Yadav of Maulapur Municipality of Siraha district, strangled his four-year-old daughter Laxmi Kumari Yadav to get Rs 25 lakh insurance money, the police said.
(Source: PTI)
4-Year-Old Girl Allegedly Molested by Her Two Brothers in Hyderabad
A 4-year-old girl was allegedly molested by her two brothers in Rajendranagar area of Hyderabad, Telangana on Thursday, 4 July. A case has been registered and investigation is underway, reports ANI.
SC Rejects PIL Seeking Cancellation of LS Polls
The Supreme Court on Friday, 5 July, dismissed a plea which questioned the use of electronic voting machines (EVMs) in polls and sought cancellation of the recently concluded Lok Sabha elections.
A bench headed by Justice RF Nariman termed the PIL filed by lawyer ML Sharma as "devoid of merits" and dismissed it.
(Source: PTI)
First Rafale to Be Delivered in 2 Months: French Ambassador
French Ambassador to India Alexandre Ziegler on Friday, 5 July, said the first Rafale fighter aircraft will be delivered within two months and it will be "perfectly on time".
The senior diplomat told PTI on the sidelines of a function in Bhopal that all 36 Rafale jets will be delivered to the Indian Air Force within the next two years.
Calling it an excellent aircraft, he said it would add a lot to the capacity of the Indian Air Force.
"The first Rafale will be delivered to the Indian Air Force (IAF) in two months from now, I think in September, perfectly on time. Thirty six will come within the next two years," PTI quoted Ziegler as saying.
At least 4 Cops Injured in Clashes in Gujarat's Surat
At least four cops were injured after a clash broke out as the police tried to stop people from taking out a rally without permission, in Nanpura area of Gujarat, on Friday, 6 July.
Section 144 has been imposed in the area, ANI quotes DCP Surat as saying.
ED Attaches Assets Worth Rs 89 Lakh Belonging to Yadav Singh and Family
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached properties worth Rs 89 Lakhs belonging to Yadav Singh and family under provision of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA). The investigation under PMLA was initiated on the basis of an FIR registered by the CBI against Yadav Singh, reports ANI.
13 Held For Possessing over 25 Kg of Narcotics Substance in Haryana
Haryana Police has arrested 13 persons under NDPS Act on charges of possessing over 25 kg of narcotics substance including heroin, smack, charas, ganja, chura post and ganja leaf. A case has been registered in this regard, reports ANI.
NATO Says No Sign of Russia Backing down in Missile Crisis
NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg warned on Friday that the chances of saving a landmark Cold War arms treaty were decreasing day by day, after talks with Russian officials failed to yield any breakthrough.
Russia and the United States have both suspended their participation in the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF), accusing each other of violating the accord, which banned a whole class of nuclear-capable missiles.
Washington will definitively quit the deal on 2 August unless Russia destroys a controversial new missile system the US and NATO say breaches the accord, signed in 1987 between US president Ronald Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev.
(Source: AFP)
UNESCO Lists Iraq's Babylon as World Heritage Site
The UNESCO has listed Iraq's Babylon as World Heritage Site, reports AFP.
Nageswar Rao Appointed Director-General, Fire Services and Home Guard
Nageswar Rao, who held the post of Additional Director of CBI, has been appointed Director-General, Fire Services and Home Guard, reports NDTV.
All India Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind Demands Law Against Mob Lynching
The All India Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind on Friday expressed concern over the "growing" incidents of mob lynching targeting religious minorities and sought a special law to curb them.
In a meeting of its working committee, the organisation stressed that mere cosmetic attempts to tackle the menace "would not suffice" as it was the duty of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ensure the safety of minorities.
Jamiat Chief Maulana Arshad Madani, who presided over the meeting, told the media that a demand was raised to enact a special law to deal with mob lynching.
He also warned that a hugely diverse and multi-religious country like India cannot be governed by one particular ideology or religion.
(Source: PTI)
Two Arrested After Brief Exchange of Fire in Delhi's Dwarka
Two men, wanted in cases of robbery and attempt to murder, were arrested after a brief exchange of fire with police in Dwarka area, police said on Friday.
The accused were identified as Rahul (23), a resident of Delhi's Pandav Nagar and Rahul Jaat (24), a resident of Baljeet Nagar, they said.
According to police, Jaat was also declared an absconder by the city court.
They are associates of Varun, a gangster of Patel Nagar area. The duo, along with Varun, hatched a conspiracy to kill their rival Dharmender on 10 July in the Tis Hazari Court, while being produced before the court in connection with a murder case of one of their associate.
(Source: PTI)
School Principal Arrested for Raping Teacher in Delhi
A school principal was arrested in southeast Delhi's Jasola area for allegedly raping a teacher, police said on Friday.
A case was registered in this regard after the woman approached the Sarita Vihar police station, alleging she was raped by the school principal, they said.
In her complaint, the woman alleged that she was first assaulted by the principal in June 2017 when he called her to take extra classes after school hours, police said.
Later, he took her to his office room and offered her soft drinks laced with sedatives. He raped the woman and made a video of the act, a senior police officer said.
The principal also allegedly threatened the woman of making the video viral if she disclosed the matter to anyone, he said.
(Source: PTI)
BJYM Members Clash with Police, 4 Injured in West Bengal's Asansol
The BJP's youth wing on Friday, 5 July, fought a pitched battle with the police in Asansol in West Burdwan district, as the party workers continued with their programme which did not have permission, police said.
The Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) members allegedly pelted stones and glass bottles towards the policemen who lobbed tear gas shells and used batons to disperse the BJYM workers.
Four persons, including two police personnel, were injured in the clash.
(Source: PTI)
Maduro Shows Military Might in Independence Day Celebration
Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro is overseeing a grand military parade celebrating Independence Day as the embattled socialist leader comes under mounting criticism for using brutal tactics to crush his opponents.
Friday's celebration follows the release of a scathing report by the United Nations' human rights watchdog that accuses government security forces of torture, sexual abuse and extrajudicial killings.
Maduro has maintained the military's backing amid a political standoff with opposition leader Juan Guaidó, who is trying to oust Maduro and has support from more than 50 nations, including the United States.
(Source: AP)
Air India Moves Quickly on 2nd Sale Bid, Chairman Calls Unions on Monday
Acting quickly on the government's second attempt to sell the financially-crippled national carrier Air India, its chief Ashwani Lohani has called a meeting of all the 13 unions on Monday, 8 July, to discuss the terms of privatisation, according to sources.
The government on Friday reiterated its intent to exit Air India with finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman stating in the budget speech that government will go ahead with privatisation of the flag carrier and has just earmarked a paltry Rs 1 lakh from the budget for the airline, that has been somehow keeping afloat.
"The government has directed the Air India chairman and managing director to meet all trade unions and discuss the privatization move," a source close to development told PTI on Friday night.
Pak Violates Ceasefire in J&K's Nowshera Sector; Indian Army Retaliating
Pakistan violated ceasefire in Nowshera Sector of Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district around 9 pm today. The Indian Army is retaliating, reports ANI.
Hong Kong Govt Approves Over USD 9 Million for Cyclone-Hit Odisha
The Hong Kong government has approved over USD 900,000 for relief and rehabilitation work in cyclone-hit Odisha that could benefit around 45,100 victims, China's official media reported on Friday, 5 July.
'Very severe cyclonic storm' Fani battered Odisha in May and killed 64 people and damaged more than five lakh dwelling units in the state's coastal districts.
Three grants totalling 7.032 million Hong Kong dollars (about USD 902,278) from Hong Kong's Disaster Relief Fund to three agencies has been approved for the cyclone victims in Odisha, the state-run Xinhua news agency reported quoting a spokesperson of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government as saying.
(Source: PTI)
Niqab Banned in Tunisian Government Offices Following Suicide Bombing
Tunisia's premier on Friday banned the niqab Muslim face covering for women in government offices, citing security concerns after attacks in the North African country.
Prime Minister Youssef Chahed signed a government circular "banning access to public administrations and institutions to anyone with their face covered... for security reasons," his office said.
The ban on the niqab, which covers the entire face apart from the eyes, comes at a time of heightened security following a June 27 double suicide bombing in Tunis that left two dead and seven wounded.
(Source: AFP)