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9:11 PM

'Extremely shocking': SC irked over Allahabad HC's delay in pronouncing verdict

The Supreme Court has directed registrar generals of all high courts to furnish details to their chief justices on verdicts reserved but not pronounced for three months as it called one such case of delay before it "extremely shocking".

A bench comprising Justices Sanjay Karol and Prashant Kumar Mishra expressed concern after the Allahabad High Court failed to pass a judgment in a criminal appeal despite having reserved it in December 2021.

It is extremely shocking and surprising that the judgment was not delivered for almost a year from the date when the appeal was heard. This court is repeatedly confronted with similar matters wherein proceedings are kept pending in the high court for more than three months, in some cases for more than six months or years wherein judgments are not delivered after hearing the matter," the bench said.

8:16 PM

SSC paper leak case: Court junks plea for summoning 2 witnesses as accused

A Delhi court has dismissed a plea asking two persons, cited as witnesses by CBI in the 2017 SSC paper leak case, to be summoned as accused in the case to ensure a fair trial.

Special judge M P Singh was hearing the plea of accused Kapil Dhama booked by the CBI for committing alleged irregularities in the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) combined graduate level examination of 2017.

7:54 PM

Trump renews push for denuclearization talks with Russia and China

US President Donald Trump said he wants to open denuclearization talks with Russia and China, revisiting an issue he previously raised as he also seeks to restart stalled diplomacy with North Korea.
 

"One of the things we're trying to do with Russia and with China is denuclearization, and it's very important," Trump told reporters ahead of his meeting on Monday with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung at the White House.

5:01 PM

OBC activist Laxman Hake among 14 booked for rioting after clash with MLA's supporters in Beed

Police have registered a case against OBC activist Laxman Hake and 13 of his supporters on the charges of rioting and unlawful assembly after they clashed with the followers of an NCP MLA in Maharashtra's Beed district, officials said on Tuesday. The incident involving the supporters of Hake and those of MLA Vijaysinh Pandit took place on Monday evening at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Chowk in Georai, they said. Police had denied permission to Hake to enter Georai city considering the law and order situation and a notice was served to him earlier. Nonetheless, Hake entered Georai along with his supporters by flouting the orders, an official said.

4:44 PM

Quad crucial for India-Japan ties, will be discussed during PM Modi’s upcoming visit: MEA

The Quad alliance holds significant importance for both India and Japan, particularly on issues such as critical minerals, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Tuesday. The topic is expected to feature prominently in discussions between the two nations' leaders later this week. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Japan from August 29 to 30 for the 15th India-Japan Annual Summit, where he will hold talks with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba.

4:28 PM

US President Trump says will allow 600,000 Chinese students into US

US President Donald Trump announced plans to allow 600,000 Chinese students to study at American universities, a move that quickly drew sharp criticism from some of his most loyal supporters. "We're going to allow their students to come in. It's very important, 600,000 students. It's very important. But we're going to get along with China," Trump said.

3:59 PM

Heavy rain, thunderstorms likely in Delhi for next 3 hours

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has sounded a red alert for Delhi and surrounding regions this afternoon. Intense rainfall and thunderstorms are currently underway, with weather conditions expected to remain severe for the next three hours.

3:17 PM

Navy commissions advanced multi-mission stealth frigates INS Udaygiri and INS Himgiri

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today commissioned two state-of-the-art Project 17A multi-mission stealth frigates for the Navy, INS Udaygiri and INS Himgiri.

3:07 PM

J-K CM reviews flood mitigation measures, says situation in Jammu serious

Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said the situation in various parts of Jammu is quite serious following heavy rain and directed the administration to maintain high alert. The chief minister gave the instructions at a meeting held here to take stock of flood control measures in Jammu, his office said in a post on X.

 

2:54 PM

Kerala govt raises Onam gift for employment guarantee workers to Rs 1,200

The Kerala government has increased the Onam gift for workers under the state's rural and urban employment guarantee schemes, giving them a little extra relief during the festival season. Finance Minister K N Balagopal said on Tuesday that each worker will receive Rs 1,200 this year, up from Rs 1,000 last year.

2:37 PM

School buses should also go electric to help curb pollution: CM Rekha Gupta

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday said school buses going electric would help curb pollution in the national capital. Thousands of school buses run on Delhi's roads, the chief minister said while flagging off electric buses for the students of Sardar Patel Vidyalaya along with Lt Governor V K Saxena. The school has entered into a partnership with Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC).

2:35 PM

Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence to visit Andamans on Wednesday

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence under the chairmanship of BJP MP Radha Mohan Singh will visit Port Blair on Wednesday, an official said. The committee will review the preparedness of India's only tri-command at Andaman and Nicobar Islands during the visit, the official said on Tuesday. The Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC), is the only tri-services command in India, and it aims to bring greater synergy among the Army, the Navy and the Air Force.

1:21 PM

ED searches against realty group BPTP in Delhi-NCR

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday searched premises related to real estate company BPTP across the Delhi-NCR region as part of a foreign exchange violation case involving funds of about Rs 500 crore. The multiple locations of the Faridabad-based Business Parks Town Planners Private Limited (BPTP) were searched under provisions of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), they said.

12:52 PM

Jharkhand Assembly adjourned twice amid protests over SIR and Surya Hansda case

The Jharkhand Assembly witnessed chaotic scenes on the third day of the monsoon session on Tuesday, as MLAs from the ruling parties gathered in the Well of the House to protest against the special intensive revision (SIR). BJP legislators joined the protest, demanding a CBI investigation into the Surya Hansda ‘encounter’ death case.

12:50 PM

Philippine President Marcos Jr dismisses national police chief General Nicolas Torre

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has fired his national police chief, who gained attention for leading the separate arrests of ex-President Rodrigo Duterte on orders of the International Criminal Court and televangelist Apollo Carreon Quiboloy, who is on the FBI's most-wanted list for alleged child sex trafficking, Philippine officials said Tuesday. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin did not cite a reason for the removal of General Nicolas Torre as head of the 232,000-member national police force, a position he was appointed to by Marcos in May and which he would have held until 2027.