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News updates: Delhi court extends Manish Sisodia's judicial custody till July 26 in excise case

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3 min read Last Updated : Jul 22 2024 | 10:43 PM IST

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9:32 PM

NCW Chairperson chairs 5th monitoring committee meeting of Special Cells for Women in Srinagar

The fifth Monitoring Committee meeting of Special Cells for Women within Police system, supported by the National Commission for Women and implemented by Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai was held today at Banquet Hall, Srinagar.
 
Chairperson, National Commission for Women, Rekha Sharma, chaired the meeting of the Committee constituted under "Violence Free Home - A Woman's Right" project - demonstration of 22 pilot Special Cells for Women in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh located in all districts of both the UTs.

9:21 PM

Schools from classes 1 to 12 in Dehradun district will remain closed tomorrow due to the heavy rain alert.

9:11 PM

"Everything is fine": Rahat Fateh Ali Khan dismisses reports of his arrest in Dubai

Singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan has brushed aside rumours of his arrest in Dubai over an alleged defamation complaint.
 
The singer took to Instagram and denied reports in a section of Pakistan media about his arrest.
 
He said all is fine.
 
"I am Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, your Rahat Fateh Ali Khan. I have come to Dubai to record my songs... Everything is fine....Mai yehi aap see guzaarish karunga ki ghatiya afvahon pe bilkul bhi kaan na dhare ( I would like to request you not to pay heed to cheap rumors)..Aesa kuch nahi hai jaisa dushman soch rahe hai, Inshallah may jald hi apne vatan-e-azees mein vapas aaunga. (There is no truth in what the enemies are thinking...I will return to my beloved country soon)," he said.

9:01 PM

NEET row: "Rahul Gandhi shedding crocodile tears," says Education Minister Pradhan

Amidst the alleged irregularities in the NEET examination 2024, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan launched a scathing attack against the Leader of Opposition (LoP) and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, and Samajwadi Party MP Akhilesh Yadav and said that they are shedding crocodile tears.
 
"The LoP and his cabal are all but shedding crocodile tears. The ground reality on paper leaks during UPA regime and when Shri Akhilesh was at the helm of UP will open a can of worms for both Shri Rahul Gandhi and Akhilesh Yadav," wrote Pradhan on social media platform X.

8:59 PM

Randhir Singh set to become first Indian to head OCA after Sept elections

Veteran sports administrator Randhir Singh is set to become the first Indian to head the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) after emerging as the sole candidate for the top post for the September 8 elections.
 
The 77-year-old Randhir, a former member of the International Olympic Council and ex secretary general of Indian Olympic Association, was currently serving as the acting chief of the continental sports apex body.
 
"The OCA election commission can confirm that OCA acting president Randhir Singh is the sole eligible candidate to be nominated for election of the OCA General Assembly on 8 September, 2024," the OCA said in a statement.

8:37 PM

BSF opens 'special counters' to facilitate return of Indian students from violence-hit Bangladesh

The BSF South Bengal Frontier has set up special assistance counters to provide comprehensive assistance to Indian students returning from Bangladesh amid the deadly protests over the quota system for civil service jobs, Officials said on Monday.
 
The event is being coordinated between BSF South Bengal Frontier and Border Guards Bangladesh.
 
In a statement, the BSF said, "Upon reaching the border, the South Bengal Frontier of the BSF is conducting medical checkups to ensure the health and well-being of the students from special assistance counters to provide comprehensive assistance to all incoming students."
 
"Understanding the impact of the turmoil on the mental state of the students, the BSF has arranged counseling sessions with doctors to help them deal with their anxiety and fear. Additionally, the students are being warmly welcomed with hot meals and refreshments at the border before being transported to their respective destinations in BSF vehicles," the statement added.

6:56 PM

Pakistani singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan arrested in Dubai in defamation case: ANI

6:46 PM

Israel orders evacuation of part of Gaza humanitarian zone as war's toll passes 39,000 Palestinians

The Israeli military ordered the evacuation Monday of part of a crowded area in the Gaza Strip it had designated a humanitarian zone, saying it is planning an operation against Hamas militants there.
 
Thousands of Palestinians, many carrying backpacks and accompanied by children, walked down dusty roads under the scorching sun, navigating dilapidated cars with belongings tied on top. Many Palestinians have been uprooted multiple times in search of safety during Israeli's air and ground campaign.
 
We do not know where we are walking, said Kholoud Al Dadas, as she clutched her children. This is our seventh or eighth time we have been displaced. While we were sleeping in our homes, they started shooting at us, bombing from everywhere. Moments later, she collapsed in exhaustion.
 
The Israeli military said it is planning to begin an operation against Hamas militants who have embedded themselves in the area and used it to launch rockets toward Israel. The area includes the eastern part of the Muwasi humanitarian zone in the southern Gaza Strip.

6:34 PM

230 villages submerged during Sardar Sarovar Project construction: Govt

Due to the construction of Sardar Sarovar Project, 230 villages got submerged, four fully and rest partially, the Jal Shakti ministry said on Monday.
 
Responding to a question in Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Jal Shakti Rajbhushan Choudhary said, so far 32,552 families have been resettled or extended the 'Resettlement & Rehabilitation' (R&R) package in Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Madhya Pradesh.
 
"Due to construction of Sardar Sarovar Project (SSP), 230 villages got submerged, four fully and rest partially," Choudhary said in a written response.

6:05 PM

Uproar in Rajasthan assembly over power cuts, fuel surcharge

Rajasthan Assembly on Monday witnessed uproar as the Opposition Congress MLAs raised the issue of power cuts and fuel surcharge levied on electricity bills.
 
While Congress MLAs raised slogans, Minister of State for Power Heeralal Nagar said that power cuts are happening due to the mismanagement of the previous Congress government.
 
During the Question Hour and Zero Hour, Congress MLAs Indra Meena, Manish Yadav and Amit Chachan raised this issue. Expressing dissatisfaction over the minister's reply during the Question Hour, Leader of Opposition Tikaram Jully said that the answer given to the House is an attempt to mislead the House.

6:02 PM

Kamala Harris says her aim is to defeat Donald Trump in November

Kamala Harris has said she plans to "earn and win" the Democratic presidential nomination to defeat Donald Trump after President Joe Biden decided not to seek re-election, putting her on the path to become the first Black woman and first Asian American to lead a major political party's ticket.
 
Vice President Harris, 59, said she was honoured to receive Biden's endorsement and voiced her appreciation for his extraordinary leadership as President of the United States and his decades of service to the country.
 
I am honoured to have the President's endorsement and my intention is to earn and win this nomination, she said in a statement on Sunday.

6:00 PM

IndiGo flight 6E 1406 operating from Abu Dhabi to Delhi, was diverted to Muscat due to a technical issue.

"The aircraft will be back in operations after necessary maintenance. The customers have been offered hotel accommodation in Muscat and alternative arrangements are being made to facilitate their journey to destination. We regret the inconvenience caused to the passengers," said Indigo Spokesperson.

5:58 PM

Excise case: Delhi court takes cognisance of charge sheet against K Kavitha

Delhi court on Monday took cognisance of a supplementary charge sheet filed against jailed BRS leader K Kavitha in the corruption case related to the alleged excise scam.
 
Special judge for Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) cases Kaveri Baweja took note of the chargesheet, observing that there was sufficient evidence to proceed against her in the case.
 
The judge also directed the CBI to supply copies of the supplementary charge sheet to Kavitha, who was produced before the court through video conference.

5:29 PM

Delhi court extends Manish Sisodia's judicial custody till July 26 in excise case

A Delhi court on Monday extended till July 26 the judicial custody of AAP leader Manish Sisodia in a corruption case related to the alleged excise scam. Special Judge Kaveri Baweja passed the order after Sisodia was produced before the court on expiry of his judicial custody granted earlier. The court had on April 30 dismissed the bail pleas of Sisodia in the corruption and related money laundering cases, lodged by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED), respectively, in the alleged scam.

4:59 PM

Trainee IAS officer Puja Khedkar’s mother Manorama sent to 14-day judicial custody for 'threatening' farmer

A court in Maharashtra’s Pune district on Saturday sent Manorama Khedkar, mother of controversial trainee IAS officer Puja Khedkar, to 14 days of judicial custody in the case of threatening a farmer. The decision comes after the Pune police produced Manorama Khedkar before the magistrate court in a case concerning alleged criminal intimidation tied to a land dispute. 
 

A Delhi court on Monday extended till July 26 the judicial custody of AAP leader Manish Sisodia in a corruption case related to the alleged excise scam. Special Judge Kaveri Baweja passed the order after Sisodia was produced before the court on expiry of his judicial custody granted earlier. The court had on April 30 dismissed the bail pleas of Sisodia in the corruption and related money laundering cases, lodged by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED), respectively, in the alleged scam.

A day before the tabling of the Union Budget, the central government called an all-party meeting on Monday (July 22).  The meeting was convened by Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju and chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.

The Supreme Court  today imposed an interim stay on directives passed by the Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand governments that eateries along the Kanwar Yatra route must display names of owners. The Supreme Court bench issued notices to the Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Madhya Pradesh governments while seeking their replies on the pleas challenging the directive. "We deem it appropriate to pass interim order prohibiting the enforcement of the above directives. In other words, food sellers may be required to display kind of food, but must not be forced to display names of owners, staff employed," the bench said while posting the matter for further hearing on Friday.

The Indian Army on Monday foiled a major terror attack on the Army's picket in a remote village of Rajouri district in Jammu and Kashmir. However, the firing is underway in the Gundha area of Rajouri district. This comes at a time when there has been an increased terror activity in the valley and many of the Indian Army personnel have been injured. "Op Gunda Terrorists attacked the house of a VDC at Gunda, Rajouri at 0310h. A nearby Army column reacted and a firefight ensued. Operations are continuing," the White Knight Corps stated in a post on 'X'. In the last few months, there has been a rise in terror attacks in the Jammu region, including the terror attack at the army convoy in Kathua and encounters in Doda and Udhampur.
Earlier on Thursday, the Indian Army troops opened fire after suspicious movement near the Line of Control in the Sunderbani area of Rajouri district in Jammu and Kashmir.

As Mumbai continues to batter with torrential monsoon rains, Air India has now announced to issue full refunds to passengers after some flights were cancelled and diverted. Apart from offering a full refund, the company also offers one-time complimentary rescheduling for bookings confirmed for travel on Sunday. 

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and National Congress Party Chief, Ajit Pawar on Sunday announced that his party will fight the local body elections in the state independently. "Despite having contested Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha together as Mahayuti, every party will contest local body election as per their strengths. Therefore, party workers in Mahanagar Palika, Nagar Palika, Zila Parishad, and taluka Panchayat shall start their work and try to spread government schemes among people," Pawar said.

Topics :Narendra ModiEconomic SurveyJammu and KashmirIndian ArmyTerrorismterrorist attacksMumbaiBJPCongressBudget session

First Published: Jul 22 2024 | 10:17 AM IST

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