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12:27 PM

Akhilesh should not try to gain sympathy claiming that he will be arrested: UP Dy CM

Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya on Thursday said Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav should not try to gain sympathy by claiming that he can get arrested.

He made the remark while talking to reporters at his residence here.

 

12:13 PM

Two held for unruly behaviour after drinking on board Dubai-Mumbai flight

Two passengers on board a Dubai-Mumbai IndiGo flight were arrested for allegedly hurling abuses at crew and co-passengers in an inebriated condition, a police official said on Thursday.

They were placed under arrest after the flight landed in Mumbai on Wednesday and were granted bail by a court here, the official said.

12:04 PM

Former IDBI GM conspired with Mallya over short term loan to Kingfisher Airlines: CBI

A senior IDBI Bank official allegedly conspired with businessman Vijay Mallya for sanction and disbursement of loan to the latter's Kingfisher Airlines, the Central Bureau of Investigation said in its supplementary chargesheet filed in a Mumbai court.

Mallya is an accused in the alleged Rs 900-crore IDBI Bank-Kingfisher Airlines loan fraud case, which is being probed by the CBI. The Central agency had recently filed a supplementary chargesheet before a special CBI court here.

11:49 AM

Rahul Gandhi convicted in defamation case, sentenced to two years in jail

On Thursday, a court in Surat in Gujarat held Congress leader Rahul Gandhi guilty in a 2019 criminal defamation case in connection with his "Modi surname" remarks.

 

The court has sentenced him to two years of imprisonment.

11:25 AM

Modi surname remarks: Gujarat court holds Rahul guilty in criminal defamation case

A court in Surat in Gujarat on Thursday held Congress leader Rahul Gandhi guilty in a 2019 criminal defamation case filed in connection with his "Modi surname" remarks.

The case was filed against Gandhi for his alleged how come all the thieves have Modi as the common surname? remarks on a complaint lodged by BJP MLA and former Gujarat minister Purnesh Modi.

10:59 AM

India logs 1,300 new Covid-19 infections; active case tally at 7,605

India logged 1,300 new coronavirus cases, the highest in 140 days, while the active cases have increased to 7,605, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday.

The death toll has increased to 530,816 with three deaths. One death each has been reported by Karnataka, Gujarat and Maharashtra, the data updated at 8 am stated.

10:41 AM

Gujarat court to deliver verdict in 2019 defamation case against Rahul

A court in Surat in Gujarat on Thursday will deliver its verdict in a 2019 criminal defamation case filed against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his "Modi surname" remarks, party leaders said.

The case was filed against Gandhi for his alleged how come all the thieves have Modi as the common surname? remarks on a complaint lodged by BJP MLA and former Gujarat minister Purnesh Modi.

10:18 AM

Question Amit Shah: Jairam to CBI over Sangma govt corruption remarks

Congress MP of Rajya Sabha Jairam Ramesh on Thursday in a letter to the Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation, asked the CBI to question Union Home Minister Amit Shah further on his categorical assertion that Conrad Sangma's government in Meghalaya was the most corrupt in the country.

 

Ramesh added that this did not prevent Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) from supporting the same Conrad Sangma again.

10:09 AM

Apply for jobs, give interviews on tourist, biz visa in US: Federal agency

The US has announced that individuals travelling to the country on a business or tourist visa - B-1 and B-2 - can apply for new jobs and even appear in interviews, but the prospective employees must ensure that they have changed their visa status before starting a new role.

B-1 and B-2 visas are generally referred to as B visas, and they are the most common types of visa issued for a wide range of uses in the United States. The B-1 visa is issued mainly for short-term business trips, while the B-2 visa is issued mainly travelling for tourism purposes.

 

9:55 AM

Revolutionary legacy of freedom fighters being appropriated by communal forces: Kerala CM

The revolutionary legacy of freedom fighters, like Bhagat Singh, was being appropriated by communal elements who had no stake in India's struggle for independence, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said on Thursday.

 

9:41 AM

India will always remember sacrifice of Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev, Rajguru: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes to revolutionaries Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru on Martyrs' Day on Thursday.

The day is observed to mark their death anniversary. The three freedom fighters were hanged by the British in 1931 in what is known as the 'Lahore conspiracy' case, and their story of sacrifice and valour is considered one of the most inspirational chapters of the Indian freedom movement.

9:30 AM

Macron pushes forward controversial pension reform despite tensions

French President Emmanuel Macron has said that his government's controversial pension reform plan should become law "before the end of the year".

 

However, he added on Wednesday that he hoped to renew dialogues with trade unions, in order to ease tensions.

9:11 AM

3-storey building collapses in Delhi's Rohini

A three-storey building collapsed in Delhi's Rohini, police said on Thursday. "Three-storey building collapsed at E 4/114 in Rohini sector-16," officials said.

As per information, 4 fire tenders were rushed to the scene when a building collapsed within minutes

8:59 AM

Security beefed up around Indian Consulate in San Francisco after Khalistani supporters stage protest

More than 200 protesters waving Khalistan flags descended upon the Indian Consulate in San Francisco on Wednesday for a planned demonstration amid a heightened security presence of the San Francisco Police Department (SFDP).

Unlike the violent disorder on Sunday when the Consulate came under attack, the protesters were heavily barricaded across the road with uniformed SFPD officers standing guard and patrolling the area.

8:44 AM

Nadda to host OBC MPs for dinner, to disccuss reaching out to communities

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president JP Nadda will host a dinner for all the OBC Morcha MPs of the party on March 28. BJP sources said it will be a dinner meeting where the OBC Morcha MPs will be given tips to work in their area, especially for the community.

"The main focus of the party is Lok Sabha Elections 2024. The OBC Morcha has already been told to organize an outreach programme for the community. The aim is to take all the schemes and policies of the central government to the OBC beneficiaries," said a source.