LIVE News Updates: A full investigation must be made, says Priyanka Gandhi on DSP Davindar Singh’s arrest
A full investigation must be made. Helping terrorists plan attacks on India is treason, stated Priyanka Gandhi
A full investigation must be made, says Priyanka Gandhi on DSP Davindar Singh’s arrest
A full investigation must be made. Helping terrorists plan attacks on India is treason , stated Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi
NHRC records the statements of students of Jamia Millia Islamia on the third consecutive day
Team of National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) recorded the statements of students of Jamia Millia Islamia, its security staff, library staff & others, on the 3rd day today, in connection with Dec 15 incident at the university. The team will record statements tomorrow too
Members of medical fraternity protest against CAA, NRC and NPR in Karntaka
Members of medical fraternity hold protest against Citizenship Amendment Act, National Register of Citizens and National Population Register in front of the Deputy Commissioner office in Kalaburagi, Karnataka
CAA and NRC protest, at Turkman Gate, Delhi
People protest against Citizenship Amendment Act and National Register of Citizens (NRC), at Turkman Gate, Delhi
DSP Davindar Singh's arrest in J&K raises disturbing questions critical to India's national security, says Priyanka Gandhi
DSP Davindar Singh's arrest in J&K raises disturbing questions critical to India's national security. It seems rather odd that he not only evaded detection but was entrusted with extremely sensitive duties like escorting foreign envoys to J&K under the prevailing circumstances, stated Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi
Kerala admin writes to all district collectors to ensure that NPR process is not carried out
General Administration Department Principal Secretary has written to all Kerala district collectors to ensure that National Population Register (NPR) process is not carried out and has warned of disciplinary action against officials if the government decision is not followed.
All the four convicts of 2012 Delhi gang-rape case shifted to Tihar jail, says Tihar Jail official
All the four convicts of 2012 Delhi gang-rape case have been shifted to jail number 3 of Tihar jail, stated Tihar Jail official
JeM terrorists identified, says DIG, Central Kashmir, VK Birdi
They have been identified as Ejaz Ahmed Sheikh, Umar Hamid Sheikh, Imtiaz Ahmed, Sahil Farooq Gujari, Naseer Ahmed Mir - all residents of Hazratbal, stated DIG, Central Kashmir, VK Birdi
JNU Vice Chancellor says the campus is very peaceful
The campus is very peaceful, we have taken every step to provide safety and security to our students. In fact, even the MPhil and Ph.D. viva voce exams are scheduled and everything is going on well, stated JNU VC Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar.
Petition filed in Supreme Court to declare internet shutdowns as "unconstitutional"
Petition filed by an advocate in the Supreme Court seeking direction to declare internet shutdowns as “unconstitutional, illegal and unenforceable” and in violation of Article 19 and 21 of the Constitution of India.
Rahul Gandhi on DSP Davinder Singh: He must tried by a fast track court
He must be tried by a fast track court within 6 months and if guilty, given the harshest possible sentence for treason against, says Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.
Amit Shah and representatives of Bru refugees signs an agreement to end crisis of refugees from Mizoram
Union Home Minister Amit Shah and representatives of Bru refugees sign an agreement in Delhi to end the crisis of Bru refugees from Mizoram and for their settlement in Tripura, in presence of Tripura CM Biplab Kumar Deb and Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga.
Foreign Minister of Maldives on CAA, Art 370: It is India's issue, not for other countries to intervene
In India, we see a very vibrant democracy, where the process of Parliament is working. If elected representatives decide on something, it becomes a law. It's not for other countries to intervene, stated Foreign Minister of Maldives Abdulla Shahid
Srinagar Police has busted Jaish-e-Mohammad terror module
J&K Police: Srinagar Police has busted Jaish-e-Mohammad terror module, averted major terror attack planned on 26th January and worked out 2 earlier grenade attacks. 2 terrorists have been arrested.
Bihar: 5 people killed, 2 seriously injured, after a train collided with a bullock-cart near Hasanpur railway station
5 people killed, 2 seriously injured, after a train collided with a bullock-cart near Hasanpur railway station in Samastipur-Khagariya division, Bihar
Omar Abdullah may not be shifted to Gupkar Road today
Former J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who has been detained ever since the abrogation of Article 370 on August 5 last year, may not be moved from Hari Nivas to a government house near his residence on Gupkar Road here on Thursday, sources said.
Reports earlier had indicated that Omar Abdullah would be moved to the new location on Thursday.
Court directs Tihar authorities to file report on status of scheduled execution of Nirbhaya convicts
A Delhi court Thursday directed Tihar jail authorities to file a proper report by Friday about the status of scheduled execution of the four convicts in the Nirbhaya gang rape and murder case.
Additional Sessions Judge Satish Kumar Arora passed the directions after jail authorities informed that they have written to the Delhi government on the issue of scheduled execution on January 22 in view of pending remedies of the accused.
Nirbhaya case: Mercy petition to be sent to the President House shortly, according to News18
Mercy petition of convict Mukesh Singh reaches MHA and is under process. To be sent to the President House shortly, according to News18.
Delhi govt today rejected the mercy plea of Nirbhaya convict Mukesh Singh
Home Ministry has received mercy petition of 2012 Delhi gang-rape case convict Mukesh Singh from Delhi government and it is under process, says Ministry of Home Affairs sources. The Delhi government today rejected the mercy plea of 2012 Delhi gang-rape case convict Mukesh Singh.
J&K: Five more political leaders have been released from detention
Five more J&K political leaders have been released from detention. They were detained post abrogation of article 370(August 5,2019). The five political leaders who have been released from detention are - Salman Sagar (NC), Nizamuddin Bhat (PDP), Showkat Ganai (NC), Altaf Kalloo (NC) and Muktiar Baba (PDP).
CBI has arrested a Sub Inspector of Delhi Police for accepting bribe
Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a Sub Inspector of Delhi Police, Manjit Chillar for accepting a bribe of Rs 60,000.
WATCH: Group of protesters created ruckus at Muslim Rashtriya Manch's event in Delhi, by showing banners and raising slogans against CAA, NRC
A group of protesters shouted anti-CAA slogans and created a ruckus at an event organised by the RSS-affiliated Muslim Rashtriya Manch on Thursday to drum up support for the contentious Citizenship Amendment Act.
According to eyewitnesses, a few men started shouting slogans as RSS leader Indresh Kumar, the 'mentor' of MRM, took the stage.
Some of the protesters even tried to show anti-CAA posters by going up to the dais.
The protesters were immediately detained by the police and are being questioned.
The MRM alleged the protesters were "sent by Congress".
Speaking at the event, Kumar batted for the CAA and blamed the Congress for the Partition of India. "Today, Indian Muslims don't want to go to Pakistan. Those who want to go are of 'Shaitan' mentality," he said.
"I am not a rubber stamp", says Kerala Governor
Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan, who has been at loggerheads with the Left government over various issues since the past few days, on Thursday made it clear he was not a "rubber stamp."
The remarks were made by Khan a day after a section of the media reported he had allegedly refused to sign the ordinance on the Local Self Government ward re-organisation, which had recently received the cabinet nod.
"I have to apply my mind. I have to take my time. The file is with me. I will take some time to make up my mind on what to do about it," he told reporters at the airport.
Bad weather disrupts flight operations at Srinagar airport, 15 flights cancelled
Low visibility and accumulation of snow at the Srinagar airport led to cancellation of 15 flights on Thursday morning, officials said.
Most parts of the valley received snowfall overnight.
“The air traffic remained affected on Thursday as well as no flight operations took place in the morning,” an official of the airport here said.
Maharashtra: 24 injured in bus-truck collision in Raigad
Twenty four people, including 17 college students, were injured when a bus collided with a truck in Maharashtra's Raigad district on Thursday morning, a police official said.
The mishap took place at Nagothane around 8.30 am when the state transport bus was going to Mumbai from Alibaug, located around 95 km from Raigad, he said.
Delhi: Parts of the national capital receive rainfall
Parts of the national capital receive rainfall, visuals from the area around Patiala House Court in Delhi
Bhopal police introduces new initiative where helmet rule violators are being made to write 100-word essay
In Madhya Pradesh, during the 31st road safety week, which is being observed till January 17, Bhopal police has introduced a new initiative where helmet rule violators are being made to write a 100-word essay on why they were not wearing helmets while riding two-wheelers.
Terrace collapses in Delhi's Mukundpur, two injured
Two people were injured after the terrace of a house collapsed in Delhi's Mukundpur area on Thursday, a Delhi Fire Service official said.
The fire department received a call about the collapse at around 12.44 pm after which two fire tenders were rushed to spot, they said.
According to the fire department, a terrace of a house collapsed leaving two persons injured. They were rushed to the hospital with the help of the police.
Delhi govt is responsible for delay in justice in Nirbhaya case, says Prakash Javadekar
The hanging of the convicts in 2012 Delhi gang-rape case is now delayed because of Delhi govt's negligence. AAP is responsible for the delay in justice. Why did Delhi govt not give notice to the convicts for filing mercy plea in last 2.5 years?, says Union Minister Prakash Javadekar.
Sher-e-Kashmir Police Medal for Gallantry, awarded to DSP, Davinder Singh in 2018 stands forfeited, for trying to assist terrorists
Government of Jammu & Kashmir: Sher-e-Kashmir Police Medal for Gallantry, awarded to Deputy SP, Davinder Singh in 2018 stands forfeited, for trying to assist terrorists.
Former Afghanistan Pres Hamid Karzai says, Pakistani people received us with tremendously open arms. But, we've serious complaints against Pakistani govt
When we became refugees after Soviet invasion, Pakistani ppl received us with tremendously open arms. But, we've serious complaints against Pakistani govt&their military institutions for interference in Afghanistan for promotion of extremism, says Former Afghanistan Pres Hamid Karzai.
Arif Mohammad Khan, Governor, on Kerala govt challenging CAA in SC
This is breach of protocol and breach of courtesy. I will look into it whether the state govt can go to the SC without the approval of the Governor. If not the approval, they could have just informed me, says Governor
Police detain 30 students protesting against CAA from Turkaman Gate area, Delhi
Around 25-30 students who were protesting against the CAA and alleged brutality by the police in the Jamia Millia Islamia were detained by the Delhi Police on Thursday from the Turkaman Gate area.
The detained students were taken to Rajinder Nagar police station. The students have alleged that they were detained forcibly.
Nirbhaya case: Delhi Government rejects mercy plea of Mukesh
2012 Delhi gang-rape case: Delhi Government has rejected the mercy plea of Mukesh, one of the convicts in the case. The mercy plea was then forwarded to Lieutenant Governor, who has now sent it to Union Ministry of Home Affairs.
Arrested DSP's JK police medal for gallantry 'forfeited': Govt order
The Jammu and Kashmir administration has "forfeited" the Sher-e-Kashmir Police Medal for Gallantry awarded to Deputy Superintendent of Police Davinder Singh, who has been arrested for helping terrorists travel out of JK, an official order said.
It said the suspended officer's act amounted to disloyalty and brought the force into disrepute.
According to the order, Singh was awarded Jammu and Kashmir's highest police award in 2018.
Ghulam Nabi Azad, Congress on 36 Union Ministers to visit Jammu & Kashmir
Whom will they meet there? In our experience, 2 foreign delegations have been there, they only meet those people who have been sent there by the central government & told what to say, Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad said
ED summons Air Asia executives, CEO Fernandes in PMLA case
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned senior executives of Air Asia including CEO Tony Fernandes for questioning in connection with a money laundering case, officials said on Thursday.
The agency had registered a case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) against the airline and its officials in 2018.
Officials said while Fernandes has been summoned on January 20, few others have also been asked to depose for questioning in the following days.
The fresh summons have been issued to take the probe forward, officials said.
PMC Bank matter
Solicitor General (SG) Tushar Mehta has mentioned the matter in the Supreme Court today, seeking an urgent hearing against the Bombay HC order, which had released two accused on bail
ED has summoned Air Asia CEO and senior officials of Air Asia, in connection with a money laundering case of 2018
Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned Air Asia CEO Tony Fernandes and senior officials of Air Asia, in connection with a money laundering case of 2018.
JNU: Registration deadline for 2020 Winter Semester has been extended up to January 17, 2020
Jawaharlal Nehru University: Registration deadline for 2020 Winter Semester has been extended up to January 17, 2020, without any late fine.
14 cars gutted in fire in Vivek Vihar
Fourteen cars were gutted in a fire at an open ground opposite Vivek Vihar police station early Thursday, a Delhi Fire Service official said.
Fourteen cars parked on an open ground opposite Vivek Vihar police station caught fire. The old cars were kept for sale-purchase purpose.
A dealer who is into the business had parked the vehicles there , the official said.
The fire was brought under control by 3 am.
Section 144 imposed in J&K's Doda as a precautionary measure, says Deputy Commissioner
Section 144 has been imposed in Doda, as a precautionary measure, says Deputy Commissioner, Doda, Dr Sagar D Doifode
SIT has summoned 3 people to record their statements in connection with JNU violence case
Crime Branch's Special Investigation Team (SIT) has summoned Akshat, Rohit, & Chunchun to record their statements in connection with JNU violence case. Akshat & Rohit have also been summoned twice earlier but did not appear before the SIT.
A 50-year-old has committed suicide at Dwarka Mor Metro Station
A male, aged around 50 years has committed suicide at the Dwarka Mor Metro Station. The incident happened at platform number - 1, at around 10:10 am today. Identity of the deceased yet to be ascertained, says Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC).
Flight landed safely in Mumbai after full emergency at 4:36 am
Public Relations Officer (PRO), Indigo says, At 4:26 am today, full emergency was declared for Pune-Jaipur flight (6E-6129). The flight landed safely in Mumbai at 4:36 am and the full emergency was withdrawn at 4:43 am. Thereafter, the flight 6E 6129 was airborne at 7:34 am.
IUML files 2 fresh petitions in SC seeking stay of operation of CAA notification issued by Central Government
Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) files two fresh petitions in Supreme Court seeking stay of the operation of the Citizenship Amendment Act notification issued by the Central Government.
Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Gen Bipin Rawat says, Terrorism is here to stay so long as there are going to be states that are going to sponsor terrorism
“Terrorism is here to stay so long as there are going to be states that are going to sponsor terrorism&they are going to use terrorists as proxies, make weapons available to them, make funding for them, then we can't control terrorism”, CDS said
Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat, at Raisina Dialogue 2020, in Delhi
The war on terror is not ending, it is something which is going to continue, we will have to live with it, until we understand and get to the roots of terrorism, says CDS General Bipin Rawat.
Five trains have been diverted, after eight coaches of Lokmanya Tilak Express derail near Salagaon
Five trains have been diverted, after eight coaches of Lokmanya Tilak Express derail near Salagaon in Odisha. No casualty reported till now.
8 coaches derailed and several people injured after Lokmanya Tilak Express hits a guard van of a goods train near Salagaon at 7 am
Eight coaches derailed and 20 people injured after Lokmanya Tilak Express hits a guard van of a goods train near Salagaon at about 7 am today in Odisha.
Relief as rain falls over Autralian bushfires
Rain fell across parts of bushfire-ravaged eastern Australia on Thursday and more wet weather was forecast, giving some relief following months of catastrophic blazes fuelled by climate change.
The fires, unprecedented for Australia in terms of duration and intensity, have claimed 28 lives and killed an estimated billion animals.
Sustained hot weather and only very rare periods of light rain in the affected areas have deepened the crisis.
Pelosi signs articles of impeachment against Trump, House delivers them to Senate
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi signed two articles of impeachment against Donald Trump on Wednesday shortly before they were delivered to the Senate, where the US president faces trial on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress.
"So sad, so tragic for our country, that the actions taken by the president to undermine our national security, to violate his oath of office and to jeopardize the security of our elections, has taken us to this place," Pelosi said shortly before using several ceremonial pens to sign the articles.
The articles were ceremonially walked through the US Capitol to the US Senate.
Bank Unions to observe 2 days strike on Jan 31, Feb1 and 3 days strike in March
All India Bank Employees Association: United Forum of Bank Unions has decided to observe 2 days strike on 31st January and 1st February, 2020 and 3 days strike on 11th, 12th and 13th March, 2020, demanding early wage revision settlement which has been due since 1st Nov,2017.
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