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1:26 PM

Unnao rape case: HC modifies order, shortens Sengar's interim bail period

The Delhi High Court Friday modified its order granting interim bail to expelled BJP leader Kuldeep Singh Sengar, serving life term for raping a minor in Uttar Pradesh's Unnao in 2017, by asking him to surrender after his daughter's tilak' ceremony and then be released again before her marriage.

 

The court had earlier granted interim bail to Sengar for two weeks.

 

The high court, which was informed that Sengar has been released from Tihar jail this morning, passed the modification order on an application by the victim seeking to recall the interim bail order as she and her family faces threat.

12:57 PM

RSS calls BBC 'toolkit that spreads lies and propaganda'

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has accused the BBC of being a "toolkit which is spreading lies and propaganda" amongst the Indians by its recently released controversial documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

 

In an article and cover story which will appear in the upcoming issue of the RSS' Panchjanya magazine, it accused the BBC of repeating an attempt to impose lies and propaganda after the Cambridge Analytica scandal.

12:53 PM

Amit Shah to visit poll-bound K'taka on Saturday; to address rally in Belagavi

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit poll-bound Karnataka on Saturday during which he is expected to inaugurate and participate in various programmes in Dharwad and Belagavi cities.

 

Shah will be landing in Hubballi city on Friday evening on one-day visit.

 

Besides attending a mega road show, the BJP leader will also address a massive public rally in Belagavi. Read More

12:50 PM

SC refuses to pass order on plea against Lalit Modi's 'scurrilous' remarks

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to pass any order on a plea alleging that former IPL commissioner Lalit Modi made "scurrilous" remarks against former attorney general and senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi in a social media post.

A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and M M Sundresh said parties are mature enough not to make such statements and asked the lawyers to sort out the issue.

12:24 PM

Mayoral elections: SC to list for hearing AAP candidate's petition on Feb 3

The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to list for hearing on February 3 a plea of Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) mayoral candidate Shelly Oberoi seeking directions to ensure mayoral election in Delhi in a time-bound manner.

 

A bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud took note of the submissions of the lawyer on early holding of the mayoral poll for MCD.

 

It will be listed on February 3, the CJI said.

12:23 PM

Maha Min orders to remove Tipu Sultan's name given to garden in Malad

12:21 PM

Won't allow screening of BBC documentary, have written to police: DU proctor

Delhi University will not allow BBC's documentary on the 2002 Godhra Riots to be screened on campus, the university's proctor Rajni Abbi said on Friday and added that the administration's permission had not been sought.

12:14 PM

Chargesheet filed in Morbi bridge collapse case

A 1,262-page chargesheet filed in the 2022 Morbi suspension bridge collapse case. The incident claimed 134 lives. The name of Jaysukh Patel of Oreva group as an accused has been included in the chargesheet

12:12 PM

Like a batter ignores crowd's expectations, students should focus, shun pressure: PM Modi

PM Modi said it is natural for family members to have expectations but it is wrong if they are linked to consciousness about social class or status.

 

As a batter focuses on the ball thrown to him ignoring the shouts of fours and sixes from the crowd, students should also concentrate on their work, he said.

11:57 AM

BBC documentary: Student's outfit calls for screening in DU's North Campus

A few days following a ruckus over its screenings at JNU and Jamia Millia Islamia, a student outfit has given a call for holding the screening of the controversial BBC documentary on the 2002 Godhra riots at Delhi University.

 

The Bhim Army Student Federation has said that it will hold the screening at 5 pm outside the Arts Faculty in the North Campus of the University of Delhi (DU).

 

The administration has already denied permission for the event.

11:38 AM

Delhi BJP to discuss organisational issues, upcoming programmes in 2-day executive meeting

In the aftermath of its defeat in the MCD polls, the senior leaders of Delhi BJP will take stock of the existing organisational issues within the party at a state executive meeting on Friday.

 

The two-day executive committee meeting will also discuss roadmaps for the upcoming events including the 2024 Parliamentary and 2025 Delhi Assembly elections, a senior party functionary said.

 

11:36 AM

India records 99 new Covid-19 cases, active count declines to 1,896

India logged 99 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases declined to 1,896, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday.

 

The active cases now comprise 0.01 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has increased to 98.81 per cent, the ministry said. Read More

11:28 AM

PM Modi's interaction with students, teachers and parents during 'Pariksha Pe Charcha'

11:14 AM

Govt invites EoIs for Rs 41,000-cr transhipment port project in Great Nicobar Island

The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has invited expressions of interest (EOI) from interested players for a Rs 41,000 crore international transhipment port project at Great Nicobar Island in the Bay of Bengal.

 

The ministry in a release on Friday said that the project is expected to be complete with an investment of Rs 41,000 crore (USD 5 billion), including investment from both government and PPP concessionaire.

 

The proposed port in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands will have ultimate capacity to handle 16 million containers per year and in the first phase will handle above 4 million containers.

11:07 AM

Delhi court allows Jacqueline to travel to Dubai

Rs 200 crore money laundering case: Delhi's Patiala House Court on Friday allowed actress Jacqueline Fernandez to travel to Dubai to attend a conference.