5 J&K Poll Officers Suspended for Dereliction of Duty
The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Wednesday suspended five election officers in Kishtwar district for dereliction of duties, officials said.
The suspended Returning Officer and Assistant Returning officers failed to report for training programmes held in connection with the recently-announced panchayat by-election, they added.
(Source: PTI)
16 Feared Dead After Accident in Tamil Nadu's Tirupur District
As many as 16 people are feared dead after a collision between a private bus and a truck near Avinashi town of Tirupur district in Tamil Nadu. The bodies have been taken to the Tirupur government hospital.
(Source: ANI)
Trump Names His Germany Ambassador to Top Intelligence Post
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday named the current ambassador to Germany, Richard Grenell, as his top intelligence advisor, immediately drawing criticism that the politically outspoken figure is unsuited to such a sensitive position.
(Source: AFP_
Six Killed, Seven Injured as SUV Rams Into Truck in Maharashtra's Chandrapur
Six people were killed and seven others injured when their sports utility vehicle (SUV) rammed into a stationary truck in Maharashtra's Chandrapur district in the wee hours of Thursday, a police official said.
(Source: PTI)
Delhi Court Grants CBI, ED Time Till 4 May to Complete Probe in Aircel-Maxis Case
A Delhi court on Thursday granted time till 4 May to the CBI and the Enforcement Directorate to complete the probe in the Aircel-Maxis case against Congress leader P Chidambaram and his son Karti Chidambaram.
The ED told the court that the letters rogatory (formal request from a court to a foreign court for some judicial assistance) have been sent to four countries and that their response is awaited.
(Source: PTI, ANI)
SC to Hear Plea Against Chinmayanand's Bail on Monday
The law student from Shahjahanpur who had accused Chinmayanand of sexual harassment and exploitation has moved the Supreme Court against the Allahabad HC order granting bail to the former Union minister.
The apex court will hear the petition on Monday.
(Source: Bar and Bench)
Pakistan Cricket Board Suspends Batsman Umar Akmal
The Pakistan Cricket Board has suspended batsman Umar Akmal under Anti-Corruption Code pending an investigation, PTI reported.
BSF Officer Kills Self in J&K's Kathua
An Assistant Commandant of the Border Security Force (BSF) on Thursday allegedly killed himself by shooting with his service rifle inside a camp in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said.
(Source: PTI)
Rajasthan Govt Will Take Strict Action Against Food Adulteration: CM Gehlot
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said on Thursday that the state’s Budget is based on seven resolutions, with ‘Nirogi Rajasthan’, prosperous farmers, welfare of women and capable labourers being the top priorities.
“Rajasthan government will take strict action against food adulteration. Labs will be established in each district, fast-track courts will be set up,” Gehlot added.
Vodafone Idea Pays Rs 1,000 Cr to Telecom Dept Towards Dues: Source
Vodafone Idea on Thursday paid Rs 1,000 crore more to the Department of Telecommunications towards its statutory dues, a senior official said.
The company had paid Rs 2,500 crore to the government towards adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues on Monday. In all, it owes Rs 53,000 crore to the telecom department.
The DoT source said that notices will also be sent to Tata Teleservices for recovery of full dues in a day or two. The company had paid Rs 2,197 crore to the government on Monday, while DoT's calculations peg the outstanding amount at over Rs 14,000 crore.
(Source: PTI)
Boat Capsises in Bhopal
Eight people, including IPS officers, were rescued after their boat capsised in Badi Jheel, during an IPS meet water sports event in Bhopal today.
(Source: ANI)
9 Killed in Suspected Far-Right Attack in Germany
A 43-year-old German man shot and killed nine people at several locations in a Frankfurt suburb overnight in attacks that appear to have been motivated by far-right beliefs, officials said on Thursday.
The gunman first attacked a hookah bar in central Hanau at about 10 pm on Wednesday, killing several people before heading about 2.5 kilometers (1.5 miles) west and opening fire again, claiming more victims.
(Source: AP)
Several Cars Gutted as Fire Breaks out at Four-Wheeler Workshop in Kolkata
A major fire broke out at a car workshop of a leading four-wheeler manufacturer in east Kolkata's Anandapur area on Thursday, officials said.
Ten fire tenders are at the spot to douse the blaze, which has gutted several cars that were inside the workshop, they said.
The blaze is under control and the cooling-off process has started, fire and emergency services minister Sujit Bose said.
(Source: PTI)
2 SAP India Employees Test Positive for H1N1 Virus
After two of its employees in Bengaluru tested positive for H1N1 virus, SAP India on Thursday, 20 February, said it has temporarily shut down all its offices in the country.
SAP India offices in Bengaluru, Gurgaon and Mumbai have been temporarily closed and all employees have asked to work from home till further notice, SAP said in an emailed statement.
(Source: Reuters)
Pro-Left Student Bodies Retain Control in JU
Pro-Left student bodies retained their hold in two of the three faculties of the Jadavpur University, where results were declared on Thursday.
Counting of votes has been held up in another faculty where the SFI was leading before counting of votes was stopped there due to a technical reason, a university official said.
(Source: PTI)
IED Blast Partially Damages Coke Kiln in Meghalaya
Proscribed outfit Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) on Thursday triggered an IED blast at a coke kiln in Meghalaya's West Khasi Hills district partially damaging the facility, police said.
However, no casualties were reported in the incident, a police officer said.
(Source: PTI)
Trump Ally Roger Stone to Be Sentenced as Case Roils DoJ
Roger Stone, a staunch ally of President Donald Trump, faces sentencing Thursday on his convictions for witness tampering and lying to Congress.
The action in federal court comes amid Trump's unrelenting defense of his longtime confidant that has led to a mini-revolt inside the Justice Department and allegations the president has interfered in the case.
(Source: AP)
Stabbing Reported in London at Mosque
Police were called to a mosque near London’s Regents Park at 3:10 pm (local time) to reports of a stabbing. A man, in his 70s, was found injured. His condition has been assessed as non life-threatening. A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.
(Source: ANI)
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