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5:20 PM

Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis meets EAM Dr S Jaishankar in Delhi

On the meeting, EAM says, "Discussed further strengthening of our bilateral ties after celebrations of the 75th year of the India-Switzerland friendship treaty last year. Exchanged perspectives on regional and international issues, including the conflict in Ukraine."

4:58 PM

Delhi HC refuses to quash summons against Kejriwal in defamation case

The Delhi High Court on Monday upheld summons issued to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal as an accused in a criminal defamation case for retweeting an allegedly defamatory video circulated by YouTuber Dhruv Rathee in May 2018.

 

Retweeting a social media post carrying defamatory content will amount to defamation under Section 499 of the IPC, Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma said while refusing to quash the trial court's 2019 order summoning Kejriwal.

 

The court also said that some sense of responsibility must be attached while retweeting content on social media about which a person does not have knowledge.

 

The AAP leader had challenged two orders of the trial court on the refusal to quash the summons. The high court had earlier stayed trial court proceedings in the case.

4:05 PM

If INDIA bloc comes to power, it will remove 50% on reservation: Rahul Gandhi

If INDIA bloc comes to power, it will remove 50 per cent cap on reservation, ensure Dalits, tribals, OBCs get their rights: Rahul Gandhi.

4:04 PM

BJP wanted to topple our govt in Jharkhand because it cannot accept a tribal chief minister: Rahul Gandhi

BJP wanted to topple our govt in Jharkhand because it cannot accept a tribal chief minister, says Rahul Gandhi at Ranchi rally. He further said that PM Modi used to say he is OBC, but when we demanded caste census and rights to OBCs, he started saying there are no castes.

3:49 PM

Delhi BJP VP offered crores of rupees to our elected MLA Dinesh Mohaniya: AAP's Saurabh Bharadwaj

On Crime Branch's notice to AAP leaders over a complaint filed by BJP, Delhi minister Saurabh Bharadwaj says, "In 2014, Delhi BJP vice president offered crores of rupees to our elected MLA Dinesh Mohaniya. We recorded the sting video and gave it to the media. It was said that police are investigating the matter... It's been 10 years. Did the Crime Branch serve notice to anyone in the BJP?... We'll give new evidence but we want to know what happened to the earlier one?..."

3:04 PM

Imran Khan accorded 'high-profile' status, to perform prison labour: Report

Pakistan's former PM Imran Khan and ex-foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi despite being high-profile prisoners will have to perform prison labour inside the compound, PTI has reported.

 

2:53 PM

I-T Dept issues final notice to Shree Cement over Rs 4,000 cr tax liability

The Income Tax (I-T) Department has issued a final notice to Shree Cement post-completion of the probe for tax liability of Rs 4,000 crore, according to a report pubished in CNBC-TV18.

 

2:46 PM

Cong govt's protest in Delhi against 'njustice', not BJP: CM Siddaramaiah

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday said the protest by the Congress government in New Delhi on February seven is against the 'injustice' by the Union government in tax devolution and grants-in-aid to the State, and not against BJP.

 

2:40 PM

Kerala annual budget: Liquor, court fee pricier; investments in tourism

To expand its revenue to undertake developmental work, Kerala government has increased the liquor prices and judicial court fees.

2:13 PM

Jharkhand CM Champai Soren wins floor test with 47 MLAs supporting his govt

What started as a political storm in Jharkhand appears to be stabilising as Jharkhand's newly sworn-in CM Champai Soren won the floor test with the support of 47 MLAs. The trust vote saw 29 MLAs in Opposition.

2:04 PM

India registers 122 new Covid-19 cases, active caseload reaches 1,522

India saw a single-day rise of 122 cases of Covid-19 infection, while the number of active cases of the infection was recorded at 1,522, the health ministry said.

 

1:35 PM

No one can trust what Arvind Kejriwal says: BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawala

On AAP's allegation regarding poaching of its leader by BJP, Shehzad Poonawala says that 'He (Delhi CM Kejriwal) is the worst person in history to apologise and take a U-turn from his words. AAP people have been continuously making baseless allegations since 2013.' Poonawala furhter stated that 'No one can trust what Arvind Kejriwal says'.

12:58 PM

If corruption charges proved against me, I will quit politics: Former Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren

Former Jharkhand CM and JMM leader Hemant Soren was speaking in the Jharkhand assembly where he said, "Today I have been arrested on charges of 8.5 acre land scam. If they have the courage, then show the documents of the land registered in my name. If it is proved, I will quit politics..."

12:55 PM

TRSL Q3 result: PAT rises 91.3% to Rs 75 cr, revenue reaches Rs 954 cr

Net revenues during the third quarter increased to Rs 954.68 crore from Rs 766.4 crore in the year-ago period.

 

12:31 PM

Nation is watching the injustice being done to Hemant Soren: J'khand CM Champai Soren

Jharkhand CM Champai Soren says, "Today the whole country is seeing how injustice is being done to Hemant Soren. If you go to any village, you will find Hemant Soren's schemes in every house..."