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9:39 PM

Pb FinTech Divested 29.30% Stake In Visit Health Pvt Ltd Held By Unit For 760 Million Rupees

9:00 PM

ICG apprehends five-man crew fishing vessel engaged in illegal diesel smuggling

Indian Coast Guard (ICG) apprehended a five-man crew fishing vessel ‘Jay Malhar’ engaged in illegal diesel smuggling off the Maharashtra coast on May 16. Five tonnes of unaccounted diesel valued approx Rs 27 lakhs, concealed in fish hold along with small quantity of banned narcotic substance, was seized upon search. Further investigation revealed that the crew had already sold 5,000 litres of fuel to fishermen at sea: Ministry of Defence

8:37 PM

Businessman whose firm installed billboard that collapsed in Mumbai arrested from Rajasthan's Udaipur

7:56 PM

Biden rejects Republican request to release audio of special counsel

US President Joe Biden rejected a demand by House Republicans to turn over the audio recording of his interview with the special counsel who investigated his handling of classified documents. The Justice Department and White House counsel said in letters to two Republican House committee chairmen that Biden was asserting executive privilege over the recordings.

 

Special Counsel Robert Hur interviewed the president extensively for his investigation into Biden's retention of classified records.

 

In a nearly 350-page report released in February, Hur said criminal charges against Biden were not warranted.

7:36 PM

Lightning strikes kill 11 in West Bengal's Malda district: Police

At least 11 people were killed and two others injured in lightning strikes at various places across West Bengal's Malda district on Thursday, police said. Two among the deceased were minors, both residents of Manikchak police station area, while three hailed from Sahapur under the jurisdiction of Malda police station, police added. Two others were from Adina under Gajol police station and Balupur under Ratua police station. A couple died in Harishchandrapur when they were working in the fields. The rest were residents of Englishbazar and Manikchak police station areas.

7:35 PM

AAP Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal files Police complaint, says Delhi Police Sources

Senior Delhi Police official has left the residence of AAP Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal, after around four hours. She was assaulted by Bibhav Kumar, former PS of CM Arvind Kejriwal.

 

Earlier, Delhi BJP Mahila Morcha president Richa Pandey Mishra writes to Swati Maliwal. The letter reads, "...We humbly request you to give complete details of this incident to the Police so that stringent action can be taken against the accused. Judicial procedure is essential to ensure that such incidents do not recur..."

 

“It is shocking that Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has not spoken a work about his party MP Swati Maliwal, who was misbehaved with and beaten up in CM’s residence. He has not acted or responded or spoken about it. Today, I am being told that in Uttar Pradesh, he was seen walking around with the accused. It’s utterly shameful,” said Sitharaman on the alleged assault on AAP MP Swati Maliwal at the residence of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal.

7:22 PM

Vodafone Idea Q4 results: Consolidated loss widens to Rs 7,675 crore; Arpu at Rs 146

Vodafone Idea on Thursday reported a consolidated net loss of Rs 7,675 crore for the quarter ended March 31, 2024, which was up from Rs 6,419 crore reported by the company in the year-ago period. Revenue from operations was reported at Rs 10,607 crore, which was up from Rs 10,532 crore reported in the corresponding quarter of the last financial year.

6:08 PM

HD Revanna gets interim bail till May 17 in sexual harassment case

The SIT has registered cases under IPC Sections 376 (2) N (committing rape repeatedly on same woman), 506 (criminal intimidation), 354 (A) (1) (behaving in unwelcome way, explicit sexual behaviour, demanding sexual favours), 354 (B) (using criminal force on woman) and 354 (C) (voyeurism, capturing image of a woman in a private act without her consent) and Under Sections of the Information Technology Act.

5:00 PM

Supreme Court slams DDA for cutting trees in Delhi Ridge, says can’t trust it now

The top court today came down heavily on Delhi Development Authority (DDA) vice chairman Subhashish Panda’s affidavit that claimed 642 trees were cut in the Delhi Ridge without his knowledge, saying the top court “cannot trust the DDA now”.

4:40 PM

News update: Fire breaks out at Delhi BJP office due to short circuit

More details are awaited.

4:31 PM

NIA attaches seven immovable properties of JeM’s terrorist in Kashmir

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has attached seven immovable properties of a terrorist belonging to the banned Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terrorist organisation.  Sartaj Ahmed Mantoo’s properties, including land measuring 19 Marlas & 84 Sq ft at Kisarigam in Pulwama district of Kashmir, were attached on Wednesday under Section 33 (1) of UA (P) Act, 1967, on the orders of NIA Special Court, Jammu.

4:15 PM

Hearing on Delhi CM Kejriwal's plea in Supreme Court to resume tomorrow

Hearing on Delhi CM Kejriwal's plea challenging arrest by Enforcement Directorate to resume tomorrow at 2:30 pm.

4:12 PM

China hopes Europe will return to peace soon: Xi Jinping

Chinese premier Xi Jinping said on Thursday at a summit with Russia's Vladimir Putin that China hopes Europe will return to peace and stability soon and that China will play a constructive role. Putin's visit to Beijing comes as Moscow presses forward on a new offensive in Ukraine.

4:10 PM

Four people killed, six injured in head-on collision between two SUVs in Jaipur

Four people were killed and six others were injured in a collision between two SUVs here on Thursday, police said. The incident occurred on Manoharpura-Dausa highway under the Aandhi police station area.

3:22 PM

Sebi open to oversight of crypto trade, in contrast to Reserve Bank's stance

The market watchdog Sebi has recommended that multiple regulators should oversee trade in cryptocurrencies, in contrast to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), which has reiterated  that private digital currencies represent a macroeconomic risk.

 

3:17 PM

HAL's Q4 profit rises 52% y-o-y to Rs 4,309 crore on defence aircraft demand

Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) registered a rise in Q4 profit on Thursday, helped by demand for its aircraft from the country's defence ministry. Consolidated net profit rose 52 per cent year-on-year to Rs 4,309 crore for the three months ended March 31.

2:49 PM

Kejriwal case hearing: AAP will be made an accused in the Delhi liquor policy case, ED tells Supreme Court

 

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is going to be named as an accused in the liquor policy case, the Enforcement Directorate informed the Supreme Court today during the hearing on Delhi CM Kejriwal's plea against his arrest by the ED

2:45 PM

Delhi High Court seeks CBI's stand on BRS leader K Kavitha's bail plea

The Delhi High Court on Thursday sought the CBI's stand on BRS leader K Kavitha's bail petition in the money laundering case connected to the alleged excise policy scam.

2:36 PM

Hindi writer Malti Joshi passes away at 90

Renowned Hindi writer and Padma Shri receipient Malti Joshi,90, died on Wednesday. "Joshi breathed her last at the Delhi residence of her son and Indira Gandhi National Center for the Arts (IGNCA) member secretary Sachchidanand Joshi," a family friend said. Joshi was honoured with the Padma Shri by the then President Ramnath Kovind in 2018.

2:24 PM

Central government provides NIA chief Dinkar Gupta 'Z+' category

 The Centre provided former NIA chief Dinkar Gupta 'Z+' category security cover of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in Punjab, Chandigarh and Delhi with effect from March 2024.

2:18 PM

Swati Maliwal 'misbehaviour' case: Delhi Police team reaches Rajya Sabha MP's house

A Delhi Police delegation reached AAP MP Swati Maliwal's house to day in connection with the alleged assault on her at Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's residence, officials said today.

2:13 PM

SC asks central govt to deport 17 foreigners languishing in Assam detention centre

The top court today directed the Union of India to deport 17 foreigners languishing in a Assam detention centre, noting there is no offence registered against them. "We are of the view that Union of India must take immediate steps for deporting these 17 foreigners as there is no offence registered against them," the bench said.

1:44 PM

AI-driven traffic management system set to go live in Sikkim from May 25

The Sikkim transport department today declared the launch of an Artificial Intelligence-driven traffic management system across the state from May 25. "With a view to modernise traffic management and enhance the efficiency and accuracy of traffic regulation,Sikkim government is introducing Artifical Intellegence-driven traffic management system," the transport department said.

1:25 PM

Kejriwal hearing: Have not made any exception for anybody, we said what we felt was justified, says SC

 The top court said today it has not made any exception for anybody, we said in our order what we felt was justified. The Supreme Court has refused to consider ED's objection to CM Arvind Kejriwal's remark that if people vote for AAP, he will not go back to jail on June 2.

1:21 PM

Swati Maliwal case: NCW issues summons to Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's aide

The National Commission for Women has summoned Bibhav Kumar, former PS to Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal to appear before it tomorrow. Bibhav Kumar has been accused of misbehaviour with AAP MP Swati Maliwal at the CM's residence in Delhi.

12:52 PM

Jharkhand minister Alamgir Alam sent to 6-day day ED remand

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday arrested Jharkhand Rural Development Minister and Congress leader Alamgir Alam on the second day of interrogation in a money laundering case.

12:36 PM

Gaza Strip pier project completed to bring in much needed aid, says US military

The US military has said that it has completed a Gaza Strip pier project to bring in needed aid by sea as Israel-Palestine war rages on, news agency AP reported

12:23 PM

Mortal remains of Madhavi Raje Scindia brought to Gwalior residence

The mortal remains of Madhavi Raje Scindia, mother of Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia and erstwhile 'Rajmata' of the Gwalior Royal Family brought to her residence in Gwalior, reports news agency ANI.

12:18 PM

SC extends protection to ex-Noida chief engineer from arrest by CBI

The top court today protected former Noida Authority chief engineer Yadav Singh from arrest by the CBI in a corruption case in which he allegedly executed 1,280 maintenance contracts worth Rs 954 crore in eight days in December 2011. The bench has now posted the plea for hearing after four weeks.

12:04 PM

Money laundering case: Jharkhand Minister Alamgir Alam brought to Special PMLA court in Ranchi