Highlights: Senior AAP leader Manish Sisodia walks out of Tihar jail after 17 months
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Senior AAP leader and former Delhi deputy CM Manish Sisodia walks out of Tihar jail after 17 months. Sisodia was in prison for his alleged involvement in the Delhi liquor scam.
The top court has dismissed a petition seeking postponement of the NEET-PG examination, scheduled for August 11, which claimed that candidates have been allocated cities that are highly inconvenient for them to reach."As a matter of principle, we will not reschedule the exam. There are two lakh students and four lakh parents who will weep over the weekend if we postpone it. We cannot put the careers of so many candidates in jeopardy. We do not know who is behind these petitions," the bench said.
The top court has dismissed a petition seeking postponement of the NEET-PG examination, scheduled for August 11, which claimed that candidates have been allocated cities that are highly inconvenient for them to reach."As a matter of principle, we will not reschedule the exam. There are two lakh students and four lakh parents who will weep over the weekend if we postpone it. We cannot put the careers of so many candidates in jeopardy. We do not know who is behind these petitions," the bench said.
Senior advocate Sanjay Hegde, appearing for the petitioners, submitted that rescheduling the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (Postgraduate) (NEET-PG) is needed because there is one exam in the morning and one in the afternoon.
The Supreme Court today stayed a circular issued by a Mumbai college that imposed a ban on wearing hijab, niqab, burqa, caps, and similar attire within its premises. The court, however, said no burqa can be allowed to be worn by girls inside the classroom.
The Supreme Court today granted bail to former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister and AAP leader Manish Sisodia in cases related to the Delhi liquor policy case. A bench of justices B R Gavai and K V Viswanathan said Sisodia has been in custody for 17 months and trial has not yet commenced, depriving him of the right to speedy trial. The SC bench stated it would be a travesty of justice to relegate him to the trial court for seeking bail in these cases.
The Supreme Court will hear the plea today requesting the postponement of the NEET PG 2024 exam, which is currently scheduled for August 11, 2024, with two separate sessions. This decision came after advocate Anas Tanwir brought the matter to Chief Justice DY Chandrachud's attention on Thursday, emphasising the need for an urgent hearing. The petitioners argue that exam candidates are facing logistical challenges due to the short notice provided. The list of allocated cities was only released on July 31, and the specific test center locations, along with admit cards, were made available just on August 8. This leaves candidates with very little time to make necessary travel arrangements to reach their designated exam centers.
On Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus on taking charge of the interim government in Bangladesh. "My best wishes to Professor Muhammad Yunus on the assumption of his new responsibilities. We hope for an early return to normalcy, ensuring the safety and protection of Hindus and all other minority communities. India remains committed to working with Bangladesh to fulfill the shared aspirations of both our peoples for peace, security and development," the PM said in a post on X.
10:06 PM
Two persons get former Bengal CM Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee's corneas
The corneas of former West Bengal chief minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee were successfully transplanted into two persons, restoring their vision, a senior doctor said on Friday.
Both recipients —a man and a woman — had been suffering from corneal blindness.
Dr Asim Kumar Ghosh, director of the Regional Institute of Ophthalmology, said the surgeries conducted on Thursday night were successful, and both patients are recovering well. He expressed his admiration for Bhattacharjee's decision, calling it an inspiring act.
Despite having retinal issues, Bhattacharjee's corneas were in excellent condition, largely because he had not undergone cataract surgery, which can sometimes damage the cornea, Dr Ghosh explained.
9:59 PM
CPI leader, activists holding protest to demand Gaza ceasefire detained in Delhi
Senior CPI leader Annie Raja and prominent activists, including economist Jean Dreze, holding a protest near Khan Market to demand a ceasefire in Gaza were detained on Friday, officials said.
Carrying banners reading "Ceasefire Now" and "Stop the Genocide", Raja and Dreze with along with dozen CPI supporters tried to march towards the Israel embassy.
They were detained and taken to the Tughlak Road police station in a bus, an officer said.
They were released after being held in detention for some time, the officer added.
9:01 PM
Delhi LG nod for use of 54.89 hectares of land for Baprola industrial park
The proposed industrial park in southwest Delhi's Baprola will be bigger in size as Lt Governor VK Saxena has given approval for use of 54.89 hectares instead of previously notified 22.34 hectares, Raj Niwas said.
Availability of proper industrial infrastructure in notified industrial areas deters the mushrooming of illegal industrial units in commercial or residential areas that often cause mishaps and unregulated pollution, LG VK Saxena said in a note from Raj Niwas.
"LG Saxena has approved the re-notification of the entire land area measuring 54.89 hectares of Baprola Industrial Area to be developed as ‘Industrial Park' under the Delhi Industrial Development, Operation and Maintenance (DIDOM) Act, 2010," said the note.
"LG Saxena has approved the re-notification of the entire land area measuring 54.89 hectares of Baprola Industrial Area to be developed as ‘Industrial Park' under the Delhi Industrial Development, Operation and Maintenance (DIDOM) Act, 2010," said the note.
8:45 PM
Manish Sisodia meets Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's wife, other family members after being released from Tihar
Manish Sisodia meets Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's wife, other family members after being released from Tihar jail on Friday.
8:39 PM
Govt's failure to create jobs led people to risk lives: Congress on Indians recruited into Russian army
The Congress on Friday said it is a "national tragedy" that Indians recruited into the Russian army are waiting to be released from the force and alleged that the Centre's failure to create employment has led "our youth to risk their very lives for another country in a war that is not our own".
Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said 87 Indian youngsters, "faced with the mounting unemployment and hopelessness at home, have joined the Russian Army in the war that Papa was supposed to have stopped".
Citing a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Ramesh said 66 Indian nationals are still pending release from the Russian army.
"While the honourable minister's answer doesn't mention, eight have lost their lives as well," he said in a post on X.
8:13 PM
VA Tech WABAG records Q1 consolidated profit at Rs 50.5 cr
Water treatment player VA Tech WABAG Ltd has reported a consolidated profit after tax for the April-June 2024 quarter at Rs 50.5 crore, the company said on Friday.
The city-based company had registered profits of Rs 47 crore during the corresponding quarter of last year. For the year ending March 31, 2024 the consolidated profits stood at Rs 235.8 crore, VA Tech WABAG said in a statement.
The consolidated total income during the quarter under review grew to Rs 547.7 crore, from Rs 520.9 crore registered in the same quarter of last year.
For the year ending March 31, 2024 the consolidated total income stood at Rs 2,541 crore.
7:15 PM
Feeling indebted to Baba Saheb Ambedkar after this order: Manish Sisodia on SC granting him bail
Feeling indebted to Baba Saheb Ambedkar after this order: Manish Sisodia on SC granting him bail
7:15 PM
We have brought this legal battle to its logical end constitutionally: AAP leader Manish Sisodia
We have brought this legal battle to its logical end constitutionally: AAP leader Manish Sisodia after walking out of jail
7:14 PM
Tihar live: Grateful to SC that used power of Constitution to give tight slap on dictatorship, says Sisodia
Grateful to SC that used power of Constitution to give tight slap on dictatorship: AAP leader Sisodia after coming out of jail
7:13 PM
Got bail due to power of Constitution, democracy: Manish Sisodia
Got bail due to power of Constitution, democracy; this power will ensure our leader Arvind Kejriwal is also released: Manish Sisodia
6:48 PM
Kharge determined to have his way at cost of Constitution: Dhankhar
Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday deplored the conduct of the Opposition party members in the House, saying Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge was determined to have his way at the cost of the Constitution.
The Upper House, which was adjourned sine die ahead of schedule in the afternoon, witnessed sloganeering and heated exchanges earlier in the day with the Opposition members walking out after their demand for an apology from BJP MP Ghanshyam Tiwari for purportedly insulting Kharge last week, was struck down by Dhankhar.
The Chairman also had a heated exchange of words with actor-politician and SP member Jaya Bachchan who objected to Dhankhar's "tone" during the Question Hour.
6:39 PM
China welcomes interim government in Bangladesh
China on Friday welcomed the formation of the interim government in Bangladesh headed by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, saying that Beijing is ready to advance the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership between the two countries.
“The friendship between China and Bangladesh runs long and deep. China values its relations with Bangladesh, and stands ready to work with Bangladesh to promote bilateral exchanges and cooperation in various areas and further advance our comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership,” a Chinese Foreign Ministry statement said.
6:27 PM
Seven security personnel killed in militant attack in Pakistan
At least seven Pakistani security personnel were killed and 11 others injured when militants affiliated with the Pakistani Taliban attacked a security post in Pakistan's restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Friday, officials here said.
The attack took place in Tirah Valley, a town located on the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, they said.
Hafiz Gul Bahadar Group, which formed an alliance with the Tariq Afridi Group known as Tariq Gedar Group -- an affiliate of the Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan (TTP) -- in February, claimed responsibility for the attack in a social media post.
6:12 PM
Bareilly man strangles pregnant daughter over 'love affair'
A man strangled his pregnant 17-year-old daughter over her love affair and later turned up at a police station here to confess his crime, police said.
According to Bareilly Superintendent of Police (City) Rahul Bhati, the teenager was in a relationship with Bhujendra alias Bhura Srivastava, a resident of Rasula village.
The minor's father, after learning about his daughter's pregnancy, filed a case of rape against Bhujendra. Charges under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act was also slapped against him at CB Ganj Police Station on Wednesday.
Police arrested Bhujendra on Thursday and sent him to jail. After recording the girl's statement, she was sent back to her home. Later that night, the father strangled her, said Bhati.
6:01 PM
RBI sells bonds for fourth straight week, amount decreases
The Reserve Bank of India sold government bonds from its portfolio for a fourth consecutive week ending Aug. 2, but the sale amount was lowest in the four weeks, data on Friday showed.
The RBI sold bonds worth 15.70 billion rupees ($187.1 million). This brings its aggregate sale to nearly 117 billion rupees during this period.
In the preceding three weeks, the central bank sold bonds worth 39.85 billion rupees, 27.35 billion rupees and 34.05 billion rupees, respectively. The sale in the week ended July 12 was its first bond sale in more than 10 months.
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First Published: Aug 09 2024 | 9:09 AM IST
