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5:21 PM

1984 riots: Delhi HC says murder trial to continue against Jagdish Tytler

The Delhi High Court on Monday made it clear that the murder trial in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case against Congress leader Jagdish Tytler would continue. Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri was hearing a plea filed by Tytler seeking a stay on the trial proceedings taking place against him in a Delhi court. The court would continue with the hearing on November 29. "It is made clear the trial will continue. Same will be subject to the outcome of the present proceedings," the judge ordered.

4:41 PM

Bombay HC quashes Centre's press release categorising hand sanitisers as disinfectants attracting 18% GST

The Bombay High Court on Monday quashed the Centre's 2020 press release classifying hand sanitisers as disinfectants attracting 18 per cent GST, noting that the issue of classification lies with the judicial and quasi-judicial adjudicatory authorities.

A division bench of Justices M S Sonak and Jitendra Jain said the press release virtually expresses a firm view on the classification of alcohol-based hand sanitisers as "disinfectants" and not "medicaments".

4:26 PM

Bombay HC quashes Centre's press release categorising hand sanitisers as disinfectants attracting 18% GST

The Bombay High Court on Monday quashed the Centre's 2020 press release classifying hand sanitisers as disinfectants attracting 18 per cent GST, noting that the issue of classification lies with the judicial and quasi-judicial adjudicatory authorities.

A division bench of Justices M S Sonak and Jitendra Jain said the press release virtually expresses a firm view on the classification of alcohol-based hand sanitisers as "disinfectants" and not "medicaments".

3:54 PM

Money laundering case: Jet Airways founder Naresh Goyal gets medical bail

The Bombay High Court on Monday granted medical bail to Jet Airways founder Naresh Goyal, who is an accused in a money laundering case. In May this year, a single bench of Justice N J Jamadar granted interim bail to Goyal on medical grounds. Justice Jamadar on Monday made the interim order permanent.

3:51 PM

Keir Starmer first UK PM since Churchill to attend Armistice Day in France

Keir Starmer on Monday became the first British Prime Minister to attend Armistice Day commemorations in France since the Second World War when Winston Churchill joined General Charles de Gaulle for the event that marks the end of First World War hostilities. As part of the Labour Party-led government's so-called reset with Europe, Starmer accepted French President Emmanuel Macron's "personal invitation" to attend the 106th anniversary of the Armistice of 1918 in Paris.

3:43 PM

PM Modi is habitual liar who never fulfils his promises, alleges Cong chief Kharge

In an election event in Palamu,  Congress  chief Mallikarjun Kharge alleged that PM Modi, Amit Shah Adani, Ambani running country.

3:29 PM

News update: EC issues show-cause notice to BJP's Sukanta Majumdar for remarks on national emblem, police

3:06 PM

Will bring legislation to prevent transfer of land to infiltrators if they marry tribal women, says Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday announced that a committee would be formed if BJP forms government in Jharkhand to identify and drive out infiltrators from the state besides reclaiming land grabbed by them. "Tribal population is declining in Jharkhand. Infiltrators are grabbing land by marrying our daughters. We will bring legislation to prevent transfer of land to infiltrators if they marry tribal women. We will also form a committee to identify infiltrators to drive them out and reclaim land grabbed by them," Shah said addressing a rally at Seraikela.

 

2:47 PM

Swati Maliwal assault case: Ex-Delhi CM aide moves against charge sheet cognisance

Former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal's aide Bibhav Kumar has challenged before a Delhi court an order that took cognisance of the police's charge sheet against him for allegedly assaulting AAP MP Swati Maliwal. Kumar is accused of assaulting Maliwal at the chief minister's official residence on May 13 and is currently on bail. A magistrate court took cognisance of the charge sheet against him on July 30.

2:45 PM

West Bengal Assembly bypolls: CM Mamata urges electorate to vote for TMC candidates

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday asked the electorate in six Assembly constituencies going to bypolls in the state to vote for the Trinamool Congress to ensure faster development. The bypolls were necessitated due to the resignations of sitting MLAs of the six assembly segments following their victory in this year's Lok Sabha elections. "I want to tell all the people in the six constituencies that the West Bengal government and Ma, Mati, Manush are with them 365 days; so please vote for the Trinamool Congress for faster development work in your area," the TMC supremo said at NSCBI airport.

2:00 PM

Will retire if PM Modi proves Cong collected Rs 700 cr for poll-bound states: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has said that he would retire from politics if Prime Minister Narendra Modi proves that the Congress government has mobilised Rs 700 crore for poll-bound states. Siddaramaiah also challenged Modi that he should resign if he fails to prove his allegations made at Akola in Maharashtra. "I am surprised to see the prime minister of this country lies so much. While campaigning somewhere in Maharashtra, the prime minister said that the Congress in Karnataka has collected Rs 700 crore through the excise department to send to Maharashtra, Jharkhand, and to spend on the bypolls," Siddaramaiah said at an election rally in Shiggaon in Haveri district on Sunday night.

1:47 PM

People not being allowed to celebrate festivals peacefully in Jharkhand, claims Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath stated today that natural wealth is being plundered under JMM-led regime, and labourers are being forced to migrate from Jharkhand.

1:42 PM

What you have done is a mere eyewash, only raw materials seized: SC raps Delhi police on firecracker ban

Implementation of firecracker ban not imposed seriously by Delhi police, the Supreme Court noted.

1:22 PM

Take tough action against traders troubling farmers: Telangana CM tells officials

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Monday asked officials to take stringent action against traders who are cheating or creating problems for farmers during paddy procurement. Invoke the Essential Services Maintenance Act (ESMA), if necessary, against such traders, he said. Reddy spoke to senior officials after receiving information about the incidents of traders troubling the farmers, an official release said.

1:16 PM

India's unity key to make it a developed nation: PM Modi

"Unity among citizens and integrity of the nation is important to make India a developed nation by 2047. But, unfortunately some people are trying to divide our society on caste, religious, linguistic, men-women, village-city lines due to their vested interests or due to their narrow-mindedness," Prime Minister Narendra 

Modi said. "We have to understand their intentions and will have to unite to defeat them," he said in his address He was virtually addressing a gathering of devotees at Vadtal in Gujarat's Kheda district on the occasion of the 200th anniversary of Shree Swaminarayan Temple in the town.