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4:17 PM

Three Jharkhand women killed, five injured after ground caves in

A police officer said that three tribal women were buried alive and five others injured in Jharkhand's East Singhbhum district when a heap of soil caved in on Wednesday. The victims were digging earth to collect soil to plaster their houses in Matiayana village within Baharagora police station limits when a heap of soil caved in, killing three women on the spot, circle inspector Anil Kumar Nayak told PTI.

 

 

3:52 PM

AAP leaders made tall claims, the people of Delhi feel cheated: Union minister Anurag Thakur

At Hamirpur, Union minister Anurag Thakur said today: "Not one but several leaders of AAP are in jail...There is a stamp of 'kattar baiman'. The people of Delhi feel cheated. They made tall claims & gained votes. There has been no development."

 

3:42 PM

EU court takes Russian billionaires Fridman, Aven off sanctions list

The European Union Court of Justice ruled today to remove Russian billionaires Mikhail Fridman and Petr Aven from a list of individuals facing European Union sanctions after Russia's attack on Ukraine in 2022. "The General Court considers that none of the reasons set out in the initial acts is sufficiently substantiated and that the inclusion of Mr Aven and Mr Fridman on the lists at issue was therefore not justified," the Luxembourg-based court said

3:40 PM

News update: Ex-envoy and BJP leader Sandhu granted CRPF's 'Y+ escort' security cover

Former diplomat turned BJP leader Sandhu has been granted CRPF's 'Y+ escort' security cover across the country.

3:25 PM

Excise policy case: Hearing for AAP leader Manish Sisodia's bail application fixed for April 15

Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court has fixed April 15 for further hearing on AAP leader Manish Sisodia's bail hearing in excise policy case.

2:33 PM

Durg bus accident update: Kin of deceased to get Rs 10 lakh compensation from pvt firm, says Chhattisgarh CM

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai today stated today the kin of the persons killed in the bus accident in Durg district will get financial assistance of Rs 10 lakh each from the private firm they were employed with and job. Sai visited the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Raipur where the injured persons are undergoing treatment.

2:31 PM

AAP to observe 'Tanashahi Hatao, Samvidhan Bachao Divas' on Ambedkar's birth anniversary

The Aam Aadmi Party will observe 'Tanashahi Hatao, Samvidhan Bachao Divas' on B R Ambedkar's birth anniversary on April 14, AAP leader Gopal Rai said today.

1:58 PM

News update: Calcutta High Court orders CBI probe in Sandeshkhali case

The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday ordered a CBI probe into allegations of rape and land grab in Sandeshkhali.

1:56 PM

Calcutta HC bars Bengal cops from arresting NIA officials

Seeking a stay on police proceedings stemming from an FIR against its officials, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) had moved the Calcutta High Court on Tuesday.The NIA has submitted in the court that when they detained two local TMC leaders in Bhupatinagar  for their role in a blast case in 2022, they were attacked by the locals. The NIA also stated that the state police, instead of taking action against the unruly crowd, had lodged an FIR against the central sleuths over molestation and theft charges.

1:52 PM

News update: No urgent hearing on Delhi CM Kejriwal in Supreme Court

The Supreme Court will not hear Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's challenge to yesterday's Delhi High Court ruling today. The top court opens next on Monday, and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader's plea is expected to come up then. According to the top court's calendar, the court is closed for Eid-Ul-Fitr on Thursday, a local holiday on Friday, then comes the weekend. The court will reopen on Monday. 

1:29 PM

Punjab CM Mann to meet CM Kejriwal; Delhi cops, Punjab police officials to make security arrangements

The Prison Department, Delhi has fixed an advance security liaison meeting with Additional Director General (Police), Punjab, Delhi Police and Tihar Administration on April 12 for making security arrangements to arrange a meeting of Chief Minister of Punjab with Arvind Kejriwal currently lodged in Tihar Jail.

1:20 PM

AAP followers worldwide criticise Kejriwal's arrest; observe day of fast

Members and followers of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)  across the globe have observed a day of protest and fasting to express solidarity with AAP NAtional Convener and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in an alleged money laundering case.

12:39 PM

Patanjali misleading advertisements case: There are consequences, says Supreme Court

We don't want to be so generous, the Supreme Court said today on the affidavits filed by Ramdev and Patanjali Ayurved MD Balakrishna tendering apology in the misleading advertisement case.

12:35 PM

Patanjali case: Supreme Court pulls up Uttarakhand govt for not taking action

The top court today pulled up the Uttarakhand government for not taking action against Patanjali Ayurved for violation of law. The Supreme Court told the Uttarakhand government that it is not going to let it free. "All complaints were forwarded to the government. The licensing inspector remained quiet, there is no report by the officer. The concerned officers should be suspended right now," the SC said.

12:33 PM

Patanjali misleading ads case: We do not accept it (apology), we decline to, SC tells Patanjali founders

 "They are only on paper after they were caught on wrong foot in court. We do not accept it, we decline to. We consider it a wilful, deliberate disobedience of the undertaking," the Supreme Court bench said today