LIVE: Court acquits Umar Khalid in Delhi riots case, to stay in custody
Special Public Prosecutor Madhukar Pandey confirmed that Umar Khalid and Khalid Saifi were discharged in the matter by the court of Additional Sessions Judge Pulastya Pramachala
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Umar Khalid (Photo: Facebook)
Summoned by CBI in liquor scam, Kavitha meets KCR
A day after the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) sought clarifications in the Delhi liquor policy scam, TRS MLC K. Kavitha on Saturday met Telangana Chief Minister and her father K. Chandrashekar Rao.
Kavitha drove to Pragati Bhavan, the residence of CM KCR. They are believed to be discussing the strategy to counter what they believe is political vendetta by the BJP government at the Centre by targeting them through Central agencies.
She is likely to discuss the latest developments with brother and state minister K. T. Rama Rao and other family members.
India logs 253 new coronavirus cases, toll climbs to 530,627
India saw a single-day rise of 253 coronavirus infections, while the active cases have declined to 4,597, the Health Ministry said on Saturday.
The toll climbed to 530,627 with three more fatalities -- two reconciled by Kerala and one death reported from Himachal Pradesh in a span of 24 hours, it stated.
The active cases comprises 0.01 per cent of the total infections, which stands at 4.47 crore (4,46,73,166). The recovery rate has increased to 98.80 per cent, according to the ministry.
Deadly Covid variants still transmissible between species, finds study
Scientists believe bats first transmitted Covid virus to humans in December 2019, and while the virus has since evolved into several variants such as delta and omicron, a new study reveals the virus is still highly transmissible between mammals.
Researchers including an Indian-origin scientist at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) in New York in the US, developed computer simulations that show the coronaviruses use their spike proteins to attach themselves to the host cells in both bats and humans in much the same way.
In 15 years, BJP turned Delhi into garbage mound: Dy CM Sisodia
Ahead of the civic polls in Delhi, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Saturday slammed the BJP for turning the national capital into a ''mound of garbage'' and stressed that people will choose AAP in MCD too.
Polling for the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) will be held on December 4 and the counting of votes on December 7.
"The BJP was in power in MCD for 15 years and it turned Delhi into a capital of garbage mounds and stray animals. This time, people will choose Arvind Kejriwal for MCD to make Delhi clean and beautiful," he claimed.
China's 'Blank-Page Revolution' gets global attention
US adds 263,000 jobs in November
US continued to see a growth in the number of jobs in November despite the most aggressive interest rate hikes in decades.
Nonfarm payrolls climbed 263,000 last month, with an unemployment rate of 3.7 per cent, according to data from the Labour Department published on Friday.
November's rise was a small decline from October's revised 284,000 jobs, reports Xinhua news agency.
The increase in jobs is unlikely to curb the Federal Reserve's aggressive rate hikes, which are intended to slow the hot economy and tamp down the worst inflation in 40 years.
BJP trying to misuse my remarks; politics is not about individuals but policies: Kharge on 'Ravan' row
Facing flak from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over his "Ravan" jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has accused the ruling party of misusing his remarks for electoral gains in Gujarat, and said that politics is not about individuals but policies.
In his first reaction over the controversy, Kharge told PTI that he believes in "performance politics", but the BJP's style of politics often lacks the spirit of democracy as "they make it about one person only, who is everywhere".
On the Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) prospects in the ongoing Gujarat elections, he alleged that it was working at somebody's behest "to divide the Congress's votes."
Fire in Greater Noida building, over 50 people evacuated
A fire broke out in a six-storey building in Greater Noida Saturday following which 50 people were moved to safety, officials said.
No injuries were reported in the fire that broke out in the basement of the building located in Shahberi village of Bisrakh area in Greater Noida (West), a senior official said.
Firefighters led by Chief Fire Officer Pradeep Choubey and local police officials reached the spot to oversee the relief and rescue measures, Joint Commissioner (law and order) Ravi Shankar Chhabi said.
Tamil Nadu: Madras HC bans mobile phones inside temple premises
The Madurai bench of the Madras High Court on Friday directed the Commissioner of Hindu Religious & Charities Endowments Department to prohibit the use of mobile phones inside the temple premises to maintain the purity and sanctity of temples in Tamil Nadu.
The court issued the order after hearing a public interest case filed by one Seetharaman, seeking a ban on the use of cell phones inside the Arulmigu Subramania Swamy Temple in the state's Tiruchendur.
While delivering the order, judges R. Mahadevan and J. Sathyanarayana Prasad said: "In order to ensure the safety of the devotees and protect the sanctity of the temple, the authorities should take steps to prevent the use of cell phones inside the temple premises. The use of cell phones and cameras distracts the devotees."
Delhi's air quality remains 'very poor' for fifth day straight; AQI at 323
The national capital woke up to smog on Saturday with the Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 323 by the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR).
According to the SAFAR, Delhi's air quality remained in the 'very poor' category for the fifth day straight.
On Friday, the AQI was recorded at 335 in the morning.
The AQI at Lodhi Road and Mathura Road was recorded at 315 and 342 respectively.
In the Delhi University area, the quality of the air was recorded as 'very poor' at 341 and the Pusa area at 312.
PM Modi pays tributes to Rajendra Prasad on birth anniversary
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid tributes to India's first president Rajendra Prasad and lauded him as a legendary leader who epitomised courage and scholarly zeal.
Born in 1884 in Bihar, Prasad was a leading freedom fighter and close associate of Mahatma Gandhi. He is the only president to have to serve two full terms.
"Remembering Dr Rajendra Prasad Ji on his birth anniversary. A legendary leader, he epitomised courage and scholarly zeal. He was firmly rooted in India's culture and also had a futuristic vision for India's growth," Modi tweeted.
Europe would be in trouble without US: Finnish PM
Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin said that Europe is not "strong enough right now" and that it "would be in trouble without the US".
The Finnish leader who is currently on a visit to Australia, made the remarks at the Lowy Institute think tank in Sydney on Friday, the BBC reported.
Stressing on the need to strengthen Europe's defences since military stocks are depleting due to a constant supply flow to Ukraine, Marin said: "I must be brutally honest with you, Europe isn't strong enough right now... We would be in trouble without the US.
Nadda calls for 'massive' meeting of BJP office bearers on Dec 5-6
Spouses of open work permit holders now eligible to work in Canada
In a bid to keep families of open work permit holders together, which include many Indians, Canada has announced that starting 2023 their spouses will be eligible to work in the country.
Open work permits allow foreign nationals to legally work for any employer and in any job in Canada.
"Today we are making an announcement that will make it easier for employers to find workers and for families to remain together while they're here," Sean Fraser, Canada's Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced on Friday.
"Today, I'm announcing that we're expanding open work permit eligibility for spouses and dependent children of principle applicants who come through a variety of temporary programs," he added.
The move will allow more than 200,000 workers who have family members in Canada, or that will be coming to the country, to continue to be with their loved ones and work while they're here to support themselves, the Minister said.
President to witness Navy's Operational Demonstration in Vizag
he Navy will put on show India's combat prowess at the Navy Day celebration at the Ramakrishna Beach here on Sunday.
For the first time, the main Navy Day event is being organised outside New Delhi, but President of India Droupadi Murmu will join the celebrations as the guest of honour.
Navy Day is celebrated every year on December 4 to acknowledge the role of Indian Navy and commemorate its achievements in Operation Trident' during the 1971 Indo-Pak War.
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First Published: Dec 03 2022 | 7:57 AM IST
