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3:07 PM

Delhi liquor policy case: HC extends interim bail of Amit Arora till Aug 30

Delhi High Court on Wednesday extended interim bail of accused businessman Amit Arora in Delhi Excise Policy case till August 30, noting his precarious health condition. Senior Advocate Vikas Pahwa, along with Advocate Prabhav Ralli, argued for interim bail on the grounds of Arora's urgent need for hospitalisation and his prolonged detention of approximately 16 months. They also cited the recent judgment in the Manish Sisodia vs. Directorate of Enforcement case.

2:59 PM

Bharat Bandh news update: Vehicular traffic disrupted in some districts of Bihar

Vehicular traffic was briefly disrupted in parts of Bihar on Wednesday, as protestors put up blockades in support of the Bharat Bandh called by some groups over community-based reservation. While protesters disrupted train movement at Darbhanga and Buxar railway stations, police resorted to mild lathi-charge of protestors, who blocked movements of traffic on roads, including some national highways at several locations in Patna, Hajipur, Darbhanga, Jehanabad and Begusarai districts.

2:57 PM

Man drowns, another missing after heavy rain floods rivers in Uttarakhand

A man died after being swept away in a swollen stream while another went missing in a separate incident in Uttarakhand on Tuesday evening as heavy rain late flooded water bodies in different parts of the state, officials said. Manish Sati, a 29-year-old motorcyclist, was swept away in a swollen stream in Kotabagh area of Nainital district late on Tuesday evening, the State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC) here said.

 

2:32 PM

Commercial ship 'not under command' after repeated attacks target it in Red Sea

A commercial ship travelling through the Red Sea came under repeated attack Wednesday, leaving the vessel “not under command” in an assault suspected to have been carried out by Yemen's Houthi rebels, the British military said.

 

2:21 PM

Delhi HC extends interim protection from arrest to Puja Khedkar till Aug 29

Former trainee IAS officer Puja Khedkar is accused of falsifying and misrepresenting facts in her application to the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). The court had instructed the investigation agency not to arrest her while the matter is under consideration, noting that immediate arrest is not deemed necessary.

2:00 PM

Cong asks why have institutions like CCI 'remained passive' as Adani built monopolies

The Congress on Wednesday questioned the Competition Commission of India over its approval of all acquisitions by the Adani Group. The opposition asked why such institutions "remained passive" as the conglomerate built "monopolies" in critical infrastructure sectors, raising prices at consumers' expense.

1:53 PM

HC asks cops to respond to Mihir Shah's plea for release from 'illegal' arrest in BMW hit-and-run case

The Bombay HC on Wednesday sought the police's reply on the pleas filed by Mihir Shah who is the main accused in the BMW hit-and-run case alongside his driver Rajrishi Bidawat, seeking immediate release and claiming that their arrest was "illegal".

1:29 PM

Kerala police intensifies search to find missing Assamese girl

The Kerala police on Wednesday intensified search ops to find a girl from Assam, daughter of a migrant worker couple living near the state capital, who had gone missing from her rented home. The missing girl was identified as Thasmid Thamasum, the eldest daughter of a daily wage earner from Assam who lives in nearby Kazhakkoottam, police said.

1:15 PM

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on a 4 day visit to US from August 23 to 26

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will pay a four-day visit to the US beginning Friday to further boost the comprehensive global strategic partnership between the two countries. 

1:09 PM

SC orders civil aviation ministry to submit tender files for Nagpur Airport

The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Civil Aviation Ministry to submit file notes related to the annulment of the tender process for the Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport in Nagpur. The order comes as part of the ongoing legal battle involving the Ministry, the Airports Authority of India (AAI), and the GMR Group, which has been vying to operate the airport.

1:05 PM

Looking forward to share perspectives with President Zelenskyy on resolution of Ukraine conflict, says Modi

Two days ahead of his crucial visit to Kyiv, PM on Wednesday said he was looking forward to sharing perspectives with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on a peaceful resolution of the Ukraine conflict. The prime minister's comments came shortly before he embarked on a two-nation trip to Poland and Ukraine. In the first leg of the visit, Modi is visiting Polish capital city Warsaw on August 21 and 22.

12:52 PM

Kerala HC permits gamete extraction from critically ill husband for ART procedure

The Kerala High Court comes to the aid of a childless couple where the husband is critically ill, by permitting extraction of his gametes and cryopreserving them for use by his wife to undergo Assisted Reproductive Technology(ART) procedure for conceiving a child. The interim relief was granted by Justice V G Arun on the wife's plea without the consent of her husband, a requirement under the Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) Regulation Act, as his medical condition was critical and was worsening day-by-day.

12:33 PM

Supreme Court resumes hearing on issue of LMV driving licence on Wednesday

The Supreme Court on Wednesday decided to resume its hearing on the legal question of whether a person holding a driving licence for a light motor vehicle is also entitled to drive a transport vehicle with an unladen weight not exceeding 7,500 kg.

12:30 PM

Kiran Chaudhary files her nomination for Rajya Sabha bypoll in Haryana

"I would like to thank BJP senior leadership, PM Modi, Amit Shah, Manohar Lal Khattar, JP Nadda, Nayab Saini and other MLAs for supporting me... Influenced by schemes of PM Modi and former (Haryana) CM Manohar Lal, I have joined BJP," says BJP leader Kiran Choudhary

12:13 PM

J-K polls: Apni Party releases manifesto, promises work towards restoration of statehood

The Apni Party on Wednesday released its manifesto for the assembly elections, promising to press the Centre for constitutional guarantees to preserve culture and special identity of Jammu and Kashmir, and to work for the restoration of statehood of the Union territory.