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IPL coverage: Will comply with HC order on advertisements, Airtel tells SC
Telecom major Bharti Airtel has told the Supreme Court that it would comply with the single judge bench order of the Delhi High Court regarding its advertisements in the IPL coverage. The statement was made before a bench headed by Justices Arun Mishra and U U Lalit which took note of it and disposed of the plea filed by telecom operator Reliance JIO (RJIO) against the High Court order asking Bharti Airtel to make changes to its advertisements offering "live and free access" to IPL coverage by carrying a disclaimer of a larger font size in a prominent and visible place. "It is agreed to by the senior counsel appearing for the respondent that the order passed by the single bench on April 13 is being complied with respect to all forms of advertisements. "In view of the aforesaid, let the said order be complied with in respect to all forms of advertisements. Statement is placed on record. The Special Leave Petition stands disposed of accordingly. Pending application(s), if any, also ...
Guj bitcoin case: Complainant booked for kidnapping, extortion
The Gujarat Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has booked a Surat-based builder for allegedly extorting over Rs 155 crore in cash and bitcoins from two persons, a senior official said today. The builder, Shailesh Bhatt, was the complainant in a bitcoin extortion case. The CID-Crime lodged a fresh FIR against Bhatt and about nine of his accomplices yesterday at Surat after new details emerged during the ongoing probe into the original case, Director General of Police, CID-Crime, Ashish Bhatia, told reporters in Gandhinagar. Two persons, including Shailesh Bhatt's nephew Nikunj Bhatt and Dilip Kanani, were also arrested yesterday from Surat on charges of kidnapping and extorting bitcoins and cash at the builder's behest, he said. After the arrest, the sleuths recovered 152 bitcoins (Rs 8.58 crore), which were in Kanani's wallet, Bhatia said. Bhatt had earlier alleged that some Amreli policemen extorted "bitcoins worth Rs 9 crore" from him four months back. While probing his ...
Sebi settles cases with Meenakshi Enterprises, Aarya Global
Markets regulator Sebi today settled separate cases with Meenakshi Enterprises and Aarya Global Shares and Securities, after the two entities paid Rs 12.17 lakh towards settlement. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) had initiated adjudication proceedings against Meenakshi Enterprises for allegedly violating disclosure norms under SAST (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeover) Regulations. With regard to Aarya Global, the proceedings were initiated by the regulator for the alleged violation of ICDR (Issue of Captial and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations. As per two separate orders, both entities had submitted applications for settlement of the proceedings while these were still in progress. The regulator's High Powered Advisory Committee (HPAC), after considering the facts and circumstances of the cases as well as the settlement terms offered by the two entities, recommended the settlement of the proceedings on payment of Rs 10.15 lakh by Meenakshi Enterprises .
Haryana govt asks depts to list cases of loss of public money
The Haryana government today issued directives to all heads of departments to prepare a list of cases of loss of public money due to fraud and negligence and name those responsible. While stating this here today, a spokesman of finance department said that they have also been directed to send a status report indicating all such due recoveries with the latest action taken report. He said that it has come to the notice that cases of loss of public money arising from fraud or negligence are not disposed promptly. The cases are sent to finance department to write off the loss after the lapse of considerable time during which the delinquent officers have either retired from service or died as a result it becomes difficult to initiate any disciplinary action against them or to effect recovery, he said. The spokesman said that all the departments have been directed that all losses should be duly recorded and sanction of the competent authority to write off the irrecoverable loss should be ...
Unnao rape case: CBI files progress report
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Monday filed a progress report in the Allahabad High Court in connection with the death of the father of a minor girl, who was allegedly raped by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar last year.The next date of hearing is scheduled for May 30.Earlier in the day, the CBI booked Sengar, who is in police custody on charges of rape. A case has also been filed against him on charges of criminal conspiracy for falsely implicating the rape victim's father in another case.Recently, the investigative agency had arrested two sub-inspectors of the Uttar Pradesh Police in connection with the death of the victim's father.The woman was allegedly raped by the BJP MLA at his residence on June 4, 2017, when she had gone to his house seeking a job.The victim's father was booked by the police under the Arms Act on April 3 this year and put behind bars on April 5. However, he was admitted to a hospital later the same day and subsequently died ..
SC asks Kerala HC to expeditiously decide on min salary for nurses
The Supreme Court today asked the Kerala High Court to expeditiously decide a matter relating to a state government notification fixing a minimum monthly basic salary of Rs 20,000 for nurses in private hospitals there. A bench comprising Justices A M Khanwilkar and Navin Sinha was told by the counsel for Kerala private hospitals association that the notification could be kept in abeyance for 2-3 weeks and the division bench of the high court be asked to decide the issue by then. The lawyer said the association had 960 private hospitals, of which 630 hospitals had less than 25 beds. "We will request the high court to deal with it," the bench observed after it was told that a division bench of Kerala High Court had on May 4 said it would take up the matter for further hearing after a month. "We request the high court to dispose it of expeditiously in view of the nature of controversy that has to be decided," the bench said. Kerala government had last month issued a notification fixing
Chinese police deploy drones to bust gambling gangs
Police in the central Chinese province of Hubei deployed drones to bust a gambling gang, which often changed its area of operation, and arrested 12 gang members and 49 suspected gamblers, a police official said today. According to the Wuhan Public Security Bureau, police had launched an operation to find the gang, which was active in the cities of Wuhan and Xiantao. But, the gang members often changed their locations, a police official said. On May 15, police deployed drones to spy on a suspected gambling site from where the gang used to operate. The drones helped the police in getting a three-dimensional views of the suspected site and planning their raid, state-run Xinhua news agency reported. Police had recovered over 50,000 yuan (USD 7,836) from them and also seized two point of sale (POS) machines and several equipments being used in gambling, during the raid, the official said.
Ban on entering Goa: SC asks Pramod Muthalik to amend plea
The Supreme Court today asked Rashtriya Hindu Sena chief Pramod Muthalik to amend his plea and place before it the latest notification issued by the Goa government allegedly prohibiting his entry into the state. A bench comprising Justices A M Khanwilkar and Navin Sinha was told by Muthalik's counsel that "some mischief" was played by the Goa government and another prohibitory order extending ban on his entry has been issued. The bench asked him to place before it the latest notification, if any, in this regard after which the lawyer sought time to file it. The counsel representing Goa opposed the plea and said Muthalik, against whom around 50 criminal cases were pending, should first approach the high court. He claimed there were allegations against Muthalik that he was inciting violence. Muthalik's counsel countered the submissions and said he has been acquitted in most of these cases and told the bench that he had to go to Goa on June 1. "He (Muthalik) is entitled to amend it ...
2 police constables suspended for 'misbehaving' with civilian
Two police constables were today placed under suspension after they allegedlymisbehaved with acivilian under the influence of alcohol. Police constables, A Naveen of CAR Headquarters and Rahul attached to Santosh Nagar Police Station were suspended for their 'misconduct,' after they allegedly misbehaved with one civilian in drunken condition, a release from Hyderabad Police said. Earlier a case was also registered in Saidabad Police Station in this connection, police said. "Policy of zero tolerance will be maintained with regard to any misconduct if it comes to notice," the Hyderabad Police chief said. He also appealed to all officers to discharge their duty with service motive and not to behave with public in rude and arrogant manner.
PNB fraud: ED attaches Rs 170-cr assets of Nirav Modi
The Enforcement Directorate took fresh action against Nirav Modi and attached assets worth Rs 170 crore of the absconding diamantaire in connection with its money laundering probe in the over USD 2 billion PNB fraud case, officials said today. They said the central probe agency issued a provisional order under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) attaching a number of bank accounts, immovable assets and share investments of Nirav Modi, his associates and business-linked firms. Last week, the agency had seized over 34,000 pieces of jewellery worth Rs 85 crore from Gitanjali Group, owned by Nirav Modi's uncle and jeweller Mehul Choksi, also wanted in this case. Nirav Modi and Choksi are being investigated by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for allegedly cheating Punjab National Bank, the country's second largest lender, to the tune of more than USD 2 billion or over Rs 13,000 crore. The agency had recently also summoned at least four family members of Modi, including his ...
Two hacked to death in inter-gang rivalry in TN
A ten-member gang allegedly attacked three people, killing two and seriously injuring another at Valandharavai village near here, police said today. The accused had tied up the trio, belonging to a rival gang, with ropes and attacked them with deadly weapons including, sickles, they said. While Mani (32) and Vijay (26) died on the spot, another person who sustained serious injuries has been admitted to Madurai Government Rajaji hospital, where his condition was said to be critical. Police said the killing was a fallout of bitter rivalry between two groups led by Dharma and Baskaran. The victims belonging to Baskaran's gang had come to the village to attend a function. The attack took place when they were asleep in a nearby garden after consuming liquor. Police suspect the hand of Dharma in the alleged killing of Vijay and Mani.
11 Maoists arrested in Chhattisgarh
In a major operation, Chhattisgarh Police on Monday arrested 11 Maoists, including two women, in Bijapur district.
Bawana Fire: Delhi HC issues notice to police
The Delhi High Court on Monday issued a notice to Delhi police regarding the arrest of co-accused Rinku Jain, son of accused Manoj Jain in connection with Bawana fire case.The next hearing in the matter is scheduled on May 29.On January 17, people were charred to death in a massive blaze at a firecracker storage unit in Delhi's Bawana area.Earlier on March 21, the Delhi Police Crime Branch charge-sheeted seven accused persons, including firecracker factory owners Manoj Jain and Lalit Goyal in the case.
Korean Air chief's wife to be probed over assault allegations
The wife of the chairman of Korean Air will be questioned next week over allegations that she physically and verbally abused several employees of the company, investigating officials said on Monday.
4 drug syndicate member arrested
Four men have been arrested over their alleged involvement in an international drug syndicate and narcotics worth Rs 30 crore were seized from them, the police said today. The arrests were made yesterday. A senior police officer said drugs such as mephedron and methaqualone were seized from the accused. Further details are awaited.
Bank officer shot dead in Bihar
A bank officer was shot dead today by three bike-borne miscreants in Bihar's Jehanabad district, police said. Alok Chandra, a probationary officer with Bank of Baroda in Arwal, was on his way to office from Jehanabad on a motorcycle when the miscreants intercepted his vehicle near Nehalpur diversion in Parasbigaha police station area and pumped three bullets into him, Station House Officer Aman Anand said. The reason behind the killing is yet to be ascertained, the SHO said. "The bank officer, a man in his mid-30s, died on the spot. His body has been sent to sadar hospital for post-mortem," the officer said. No one has been arrested in this connection so far but the police are investigating into the matter, he added.
Bank officer shot dead in Bihar
A bank officer was shot dead on Monday by unidentified criminals in Bihar's Jahanabad district, police said.
Plea in SC seeking review of Loya death case verdict
A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking review of its verdict rejecting the demand for an independent probe into the death of special CBI judge B H Loya, who dealt with the high-profile Sohrabuddin Sheikh fake encounter case. The review petition filed by Bombay Lawyers Association has challenged the apex court's April 19 judgment by which it had dismissed a batch of pleas and brought the curtains down on the raging debate over Loya's death. The judge had died of cardiac arrest in Nagpur on December 1, 2014 when he had gone to attend the wedding of a colleague's daughter. In its April 19 verdict, the apex court bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra had ruled that Loya died of "natural causes" and there was no ground for the court to hold that there was reasonable suspicion about the cause or circumstances of death which would merit a further inquiry. The review petition filed in the apex court has said this judgement "has resulted in miscarriage of justice, if not ...
Tackle graft, governance to stem 'Golden Triangle' meth trade: UNODC
"Golden Triangle" countries must address corruption and collaborate more closely to tackle record meth production and the gangs who traffick the drug across Southeast Asia and beyond, the UN said today. From Bangkok to Brisbane, authorities are raking in huge hauls of methamphetamine stimulant pills -- better known as "yaba" -- and the purer, more potent crystallised version known as "ice". They hail from the "Golden Triangle", a lawless wedge of land that intersects China, Laos, Thailand and Myanmar and is the world's second-largest drug-producing region. Its drug labs -- mainly in Myanmar's conflict-ridden Shan State -- are working overtime, aiding organised crime gangs in their quest for new markets as far away as Australia and Japan. Worth an estimated USD 40 billion a year, huge volumes of meth pass through the Golden Triangle, waved through by corrupt law enforcement and border controls. "Ensuring governance and the rule of law will be crucial to any long-term reduction in drug .
Case against man for raping teenage daughter
An FIR has been lodged here against a man for allegedly raping his 14 year-old daughter, police said. The mother of the victim lodged the FIR yesterday against her husband for raping the teenager several times in the past one year, police station in-charge , Ranajay Singh said. The woman has stated in the FIR that she was living in Surat with the family where her husband raped the girl several times and when she objected she was severely beaten up. The woman and her daughter had come back to their native village recently but her husband followed them and raped the minor again, Singh said. The girl was sent for medical examination which has confirmed rape, Singh said, adding efforts are on to nab the culprit.