Highlights of the day: 'No fire at Delhi's Aiims Hospital'; DFS chief confirms receiving call, but turned out to be false alarm

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11:23 PM

False alarm of fire at Delhi's Aiims

A false alarm of fire at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (Aiims) was given to the Delhi Fire Service (DFS) control room here on Tuesday evening, officials said. The call was made by a nearby resident at fire control room number 101 at 9.28 pm. The caller said that a fire broke out on top floor of the surgery block in Aiims, they said. "Soon after the call, we sent seven fire tenders to the spot but they found no fire had occurred. There were some fumes from the LED light, which the caller believed that it is a fire," said an official of DFS. The local police also reached the spot and later declared the call as bogus, he said. The officer said that the caller has accepted that he mistakenly made the call. However, the police said that it is investigating the matter further.

10:10 PM

Fire breaks out at top floor of Surgery Block at Aiims Delhi

Fire breaks out at the top floor of the Surgery Block at Aiims Hospital, Delhi. A total of 7 fire tenders at the spot. Details awaited, according to Delhi Fire Service.

9:41 PM

106 govt employees suspended in Telangana for attending BRS meeting

The Election Commission has suspended 106 government employees in Siddipet district of Telangana for allegedly attending a BRS meeting in violation of the model code of conduct.Official sources on Tuesday said a large number of government employees attended the meeting at a function hall on April 7 night.Based on a complaint from the BJP, a flying squad of election officials visited the meeting venue. On seeing the flying squad, many employees fled from the spot.

9:40 PM

Moon not sighted, Eid to be celebrated in India on Thursday

Imams of Delhi's Jama Masjid and Fatehpuri mosque today said that the moon has not been sighted and hence Eid will now be celebrated in India on Thursday.

8:50 PM

DTDC Express elevates Abhishek Chakraborty as Chief Executive Officer

Express logistics services provider DTDC Express on Tuesday said it has elevated Abhishek Chakraborty as its Chief Executive Officer, effective from April 3.

Before assuming the role of CEO, Chakraborty led DTDC as Executive Director for 15 years, the company said in a statement.

7:26 PM

PM set target of 370 seats for BJP to 'pay respect' to abrogation of Article 370, says Tripura CM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi set the target of 370 Lok Sabha seats for the BJP to "pay respect" to the decision to abrogate Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir, Tripura CM Manik Saha said on Tuesday.Addressing an election rally in South Tripura's Hrishyamukh, he asked party workers to work hard to achieve the target."At the BJP's national executive meeting in Delhi, PM Modi set the target for the BJP to win 370 seats to pay respect to the abrogation of Article 370. He also emphasised the need to work hard to achieve the target," Saha said.

7:25 PM

Arvind Kejriwal will soon get justice from the Supreme Court: Sanjay Singh

On Delhi HC dismisses CM Kejriwal's plea challenging his arrest by ED in Excise Policy money laundering case, AAP MP Sanjay Singh, said, "The lawyers of Arvind Kejriwal are engaged in inspecting all the documents and the court is constantly watching this matter. I have full hope that Arvind Kejriwal will soon get justice from the Supreme Court. There is a process of justice and there are many delays in the judicial process, there are many complexities in the PMLA Act, in which the provisions for getting bail are difficult."

7:23 PM

Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev tenders unconditional apology

Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev and Acharya Balkrishna files an affidavit in the Supreme Court, tender unconditional apology in regard to misleading advertisements and says sincerely regret this lapse and wish to assure the Court that the same will not be repeated.

7:23 PM

Ukraine attacked nuke plant, alleges Russia

Russia today claimed that a Ukrainian drone attacked Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant 10 minutes after representatives of IAEA mission passed by.

6:00 PM

We will challenge HC order before the Supreme Court as early as possible: Kejriwal's counsel

On Delhi HC dismisses CM Kejriwal's plea challenging his arrest by ED in the Excise Policy money laundering case, Advocate Rishikesh Kumar, counsel for CM Kejriwal said, "We have challenged the illegal arrest of Arvind Kejriwal. The High Court in its finding has said that the remand order is legal and secondly, they said that they had the ground to arrest...We are waiting for the order to come. Once the detailed order is uploaded, we will challenge it before the Supreme Court as early as possible."

5:37 PM

EC issues Cong leader Randeep Surjewala show-cause notice for his 'undignified' comments against Hema Malini

The Election Commission on Tuesday issued Congress leader Randeep Surjewala a show-cause notice for his alleged undignified remarks against actor-turned-politician and BJP MP Hema Malini.

The poll body also sought a response from Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on the steps taken to ensure strict compliance with its advisories on upholding the honour and dignity of women during public discourse by its leaders.

Both have been asked to submit their respective responses to the Election Commission. While Surjewala has been asked to respond by April 11 evening, Kharge has been given time till the following evening.

Surjewala has said the undated video was edited and distorted and he never intended to insult or hurt the BJP MP.

5:30 PM

Paytm Payments Bank MD, CEO Surinder Chawla quits

Beleaguered Paytm Payments Bank's managing director and CEO Surinder Chawla has resigned from the company, a regulatory filing said on Tuesday. Chawla's resignation comes amidst Paytm Payments Bank facing prohibitory action from banking regulator RBI. "Surinder Chawla, Managing Director and CEO of PPBL has tendered his resignation on April 8, 2024, on account of personal reasons and to explore better career prospects. He will be relieved from PPBL w.e.f. close of business hours on June 26, 2024, unless changed by mutual consent," One97 Communications, Paytm brand owner, said in a regulatory filing. Chawla joined PPBL in January last year.

4:49 PM

ED in possession of "enough material," arrest not in contravention of legal provisions: Delhi High Court order

Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma said the Enforcement Directorate (ED) was in possession of "enough material" which led to Kejriwal's arrest, and the trial court remanded him in the custody of the agency by a well-reasoned order. "The court is of the view that the arrest of Arvind Kejriwal was not in contravention of legal provisions. The remand can't be held to be illegal," said Justice Sharma while delivering the verdict. Besides his arrest, Kejriwal, who is currently in judicial custody in Tihar jail, had also challenged his subsequent remand in Enforcement Directorate's custody, which the court said was not illegal.

4:36 PM

Aam Aadmi Party's arrogance has been shattered: BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi

 "Aam Aadmi Party's arrogance has been shattered. The self-proclaimed honest character (of Arvind Kejriwal) has also been shattered by facts and proofs," Rajya Sabha MP and BJP's spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi said today after the Delhi High Court's judgement on CM Kejriwal's petition.

4:31 PM

Delhi CM Kejriwal to move Supreme Court against Delhi HC's order on arrest by ED

Arvind Kejriwal will move Supreme Court against Delhi High Court's order dismissing his petition challenging arrest in money laundering case, news agency PTI reported today citing AAP sources.