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Attorney for porn star seeks to depose Trump on payment
An attorney for an adult film star claiming a sexual encounter with President Donald Trump is seeking to depose the president and his attorney. Michael Avenatti filed the motion in federal court in California. In the documents, dated today, he seeks to depose Trump and Trump attorney Michael Cohen about a USD 130,000 payment made to Stormy Daniels days before the 2016 presidential election. Avenatti wants to question each for "no more than two hours." In the filing, he says the depositions are needed to establish if Trump knew about the payment and if he consented to it. Cohen has said he paid the USD130,000 out of his own pocket, while asserting Trump never had sex with the porn actress. A hearing is set for April 30.
Boy hacked to death on premises of his school
A 12-year-old boy was allegedly hacked to death today by unidentified persons on the premises of the Zilla Parishad school in Nandeli village in the district, police said. The incident occurred this morning when the boy, identified as Suraj Bhoir, was relieving himself in an under-construction structure on the premises of the school, a police official said. The deceased was class 4 student of the same school. According to police, the boy was attacked with an axe on his neck and hips. The victim's body was sent to the government hospital for postmortem. Additional SP, Thane, Prashant Kadam said the motive behind the killing is not known immediately. Nobody is arrested so far, he said.
SC asks Delhi HC to decide real AIADMK by April-end
The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Delhi High Court to decide on a plea challenging the Election Commission order recognizing the AIADMK faction led by Deputy Chief Minister O. Pannerselvam as the real AIADMK and granting it the "two leaves" election symbol.
No elected public representative resigned under pressure: Deb
Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb today told the Assembly that no elected public representative resigned under pressure in the state after the BJP-Indigenous Peoples Front of Tripura came to power this month. Making a statement on a matter of public importance raised by opposition CPI(M) MLA Sudhan Das, Deb said that 16 elected public representatives resigned in different civic bodies, including the municipal councils and nagar panchayats, due to illness, personal reasons and family affairs since March 7. On the other hand, 166 elected representatives from different gram panchayats, 2 representatives from panchayat samities and nine representatives in village committees in Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) had resigned since March 3 on the same grounds. Elections for the 60-member Assembly were held on February 18 and the results were announced on March 3. Deb claimed none among these public representatives had resigned out of fear or under
I am 92, do not want to die a convicted man, Sukhram to SC
"I am 92 and do not want to die as a convicted man," former Union Telecom Minister Sukhram today told the Supreme Court and sought early hearing on his appeal against three-year jail term in a corruption case. The Delhi High Court had in 2011 upheld the conviction and awarded the jail term to the veteran leader by the trial court in 2002 in the 1993 telecom equipment purchase deal to benefit a Hyderabad-based company. A bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justice A M Khanwilkar took note of the submission of senior advocate Ranjit Kumar that the hearing be expedited as the leader does not want to die with the blot of conviction. "Be it noted that the appellant is on bail. However, the submission is that he does not intend to leave the world with a stamp of criminality. "Be that as it may, there are three connected appeals ... which relate to the year 2012. The counsel for the appellants and P K Dey, counsel appearing for CBI, have no objection if the appeals are listed for final ...
Editors Guild demands strict action in journalist killing cases
The Editors Guild of India today demanded strict action in the recent cases of alleged killing of journalists in Bihar and Madhya Pradesh, saying the culprits in these "heinous attacks" on scribes, who had exposed wrongdoings, should be brought to book speedily. The Press Council of India (PCI) too sought reports from both the state governments in these cases, and also from the Delhi Police commissioner on the alleged assault on journalists by cops while they were covering a demonstration in the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) here. A 35-year-old journalist Sandeep Sharma, working with a television channel, was reportedly mowed down by a truck in Bhind district of Madhya Pradesh on Monday. He was involved in exposing the nexus between sand mafia and some police personnel. In Bihar, Naveen Nishchal an Ara-based journalist, who worked for a Hindi daily, was among two persons killed when an SUV rammed into their bike in Bhojpur district with the family alleging that it was a case of .
AIADMK charges Centre over Cauvery
The AIADMK today attacked the Centre for not implementing the Supreme Court judgement on the setting up of Cauvery river water management board and said there was a demand that all his party MPs should quit if nothing was done. Raising the issue in the Rajya Sabha, AIADMK member A Navaneethakrishnan also wondered whether there was a need for the Constititution when the judgement of the apex court was not being implemented. In an aggressive tone, he said "there is a demand in Tamil Nadu that all AIADMK MPs should resign. .... They want us to resign ...". Certain remarks he made about taking some extreme steps were immediately ordered to be expunged by Deputy Chairman P J Kurien, who was in the Chair. "I am expunging that from the record," he said. When the Upper House resumed proceedings in the afternoon, Navaneethakrishnan raised the issue saying "a serious problem is now going on. The rule of law has become an empty phrase because our Constitution has become a failed one. "The ...
Wanted ex-Catalan Minister surrenders in Scotland
A Catalan politician and academic wanted by Spain for her alleged role in a secessionist referendum ruled illegal by the judiciary handed herself to Scottish police on Wednesday as authorities began to deliberate over whether to execute an extradition order lodged by Madrid.
Verdict in Salman Khan black buck poaching case on April 5
A Jodhpur court will announce on April 5 the verdict in the 1998 black buck poaching case against actor Salman Khan. The court of the chief judicial magistrate (Jodhpur Rural), where the trial of the case has been in progress for the last 19 years, reserved the judgment today after the final arguments. Magistrate Dev Kumar Khatri reserved the order to be pronounced on April 5 in the presence of Khan and other accused, including a local, Dushyant Singh. Khan's counsel H M Saraswat said the final arguments in the case began on September 13 last year with the prosecution counsel citing the statements of the eyewitnesses of the case. "After the completion of the prosecution's arguments on October 23, we began our arguments on October 28 last year and completed on February 4," he said. After this, the counsels for the co-accused began their arguments, which completed on March 24, he said. Khan was accused of killing two black bucks on October 2, 1998 in Kankani village in Jodhpur during ...
PNB fraud: Judicial custody of Vipul Ambani, 10 others extended
A special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) special court on Wednesday extended the judicial custody of Gokulanath Shetty, Vipul Ambani and nine other accused till April 11 in connection with the Rs 12,700 crore Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud.Former Punjab National Bank Deputy Manager Shetty, who was already in judicial custody along with five other accused for colluding with celebrated jeweller Nirav Modi in cheating the bank, was arrested by the CBI on March for conniving with Mehul Choksi for getting loans approved for Gitanjali Gems.Previously, on February 22, the CBI found out the Head of Finance Department of Firestar Group of Companies of Nirav Modi, Vipul Ambani, was fully aware of the fraudulent and illegal Letter of Undertakings (LoUs) in connection with the case.The PNB had lodged two financial fraud complaints of Rs 11400 crore and Rs 280 crore against Nirav Modi, his family members and Mehul Choksi, owner of Gitanjali Gems.The Punjab National Bank detected a 1.77 ...
Online exam cheating gang busted; 4 arrested
Four members of a gang were arrested by the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) for remotely accessing computers of candidates during online competitive exams and solving their papers, an official release said today. The four accused, identified as Sonu Kumar, Ajay Kumar, Paramjeet Singh and Gaurav Naiyar, arrested from Timarpur, New Delhi allegedly used to charge hefty amount of money from candidates, the release said. The accused were allegedly helping candidates appearing for online exams including the SSC and others. According to the release, a number of laptops, bluetooth devices, pen drives, three cars and over Rs 51 lakh cash were recovered from their possession. The gang used computer tools to remotely access computer of the candidates at examination centres and get the papers solved from other places through their laptops, the STF said. The matter is being investigated for further details, they added.
Rohingya migrant, Andhra man get jail term for cheating
A local court has sentenced a Rohingya migrant and an Indian national to simple imprisonment for up to two years for the offences of cheating and forgery after the former managed to get an Aadhaar card by submitting fake documents . The migrant, Mohammad Taher alias Abu Taher from Myanmar, with the help of B Hemanth, an Indian national, had procured an Aadhaar card illegally by submitting false ID proof and was staying in the city, Rachakonda Commissioner of Police Mahesh M Bhagwat said today, adding "this is the first case of conviction of a Rohingya migrant who was illegally staying in the city". The XIV Metropolitan Magistrate Court yesterday convicted the two after they were found guilty of charges under relevant IPC sections and under the Foreigners Act, Bhagwat said. The court sentenced Taher to two years simple imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 10,600 on him while Hemanth was awarded one-year simple imprisonment. According to the police official, Taher migrated to ...
CAT asks Govt to promote Devyani Khobragade if found fit
In a major relief to civil servant Devyani Khobragade, the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) has asked the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) to promote her as a Joint Secretary within two months if she is found fit for the job. The direction came on her plea alleging that when her batch was considered for promotion to Grade-III of the Indian Foreign Service, that is the Joint Secretary rank for he vacancy year 2016-17, her case was not considered and kept in a sealed cover, apparently due to the pendency of enquiry proceedings against her. The MEA had initiated proceedings against her for giving interviews to the media without taking permission from the Ministry, as also for her "misleading" statement that it was permissible for her children, who were both under 18 years of age, to retain both Indian and US passports. The disciplinary authority (DA) had in November 2017 imposed the penalty of reduction to a lower stage in the time scale of pay by one stage for a period of one ...
SC junks plea for fresh probe into Mahatma Gandhi's assassination
The Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected a plea seeking fresh investigation into the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi, saying it was not convinced there was any need.
Crime show inspires 8-year-old to hang self
A popular TV show, claiming to raise awareness against crimes, served as an inspiration for an 8-year-old girl who allegedly hung herself while mimicking a scene at her friend's residence in the Hapur district of Uttar Pradesh.Taken aback by the act, the girl's friends hid her body in the room and ran away from the house.After the body of the girl was found, one of her friends told the police, "She came to our house after being scolded at home. We watched a crime show on TV and decided to play police-police. She then hanged herself while playing."According to reports, the girl went to her friend's house where six other were already present.A case has been registered and an investigation is underway.
ZP member's driver held for carrying pistol at Metro station
A driver of a local body member in Bhoopalapally District of Telangana was today arrested on the charge of 'unauthorisedly' carrying a pistol at the Metro Rail Station in Uppal here, police said. Security staff at the station last night found T Sathish Kumar in 'possession' of the liecensed pistol of Kataram Zilla Parishad Territorial Constituency member Challa Narayan Reddy, they said. Following a complaint by them, police registered a case against Kumar under the Arms Act and arrested him today. During his questioning, he told police that Reddy had gone to Pune for business purpose and the weapon was handed over to him. The 7.65 mm pistol and 8 rounds of ammunition were recovered from the driver, a senior police official said.
Man held for rape at birthday party
A man was on Wednesday arrested on charges of raping a 25-year-old woman during a birthday party here, police said.
NSE co-location probe in advanced stage: Sebi
Markets regulator Sebi today said the probe into alleged lapses in high-frequency trading offered through NSE's co-location facility is in advanced stage. The regulator is probing allegations related to unfair access to NSE's high frequency trading systems to some brokers. The exchange's Rs 10,000 crore IPO has been delayed because of the probe and the regulator had earlier issued show cause notices to several individuals and the exchange while also probing the role of some brokers. When asked about NSE's co-location issue, Sebi Chairman Ajay Tyagi said,"we are in the advanced stage of investigation". Earlier this month, the National Stock Exchange (NSE) said Sebi had returned its consent application in the case due to the ongoing investigation. According to regulatory sources, Sebi returned the plea as the probe is at a critical stage with regard to brokers and former senior executives of the exchange. The exchange had filed a settlement application -- that allows entities to settle
NCSC delegation raises with Prez issue of apex court order on SC/ST Act
A delegation of the National Commission of Scheduled Castes (NCSC) today met President Ram Nath Kovind and recommended that the government file a review petition against the Supreme Court verdict on the SC/ST Act, saying the order will increase the suffering of victims of atrocities and create problems in securing justice for dalits. The delegation led by Chairman Ram Shankar Katheria also submitted a representation to Kovind in this regard. The Commission said that the people belonging scheduled castes community face problems during the lodging of FIRs , subsequent investigations, and the first hand experience of the members of the panel reveals that there many hurdles for them in getting justice. "The stark reality on the ground is that the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act is very weakly implemented and that in most cases the victims of atrocities are pitted against a system traditionally aligned against them and with an ingrained caste based prejudice against the SCs and ...
HC quashes I-T order against Kalanithi Maran over SpiceJet
The Madras High Court today set aside a 2014 Income Tax department order declaring Kalanithi Maran as the principal officer of the low-cost carrier SpiceJet and making him liable for the alleged tax dues of the company when it was owned by him. Justice M Duraiswamy allowed a petition by Maran challenging the November 3, 2014 order of the I-T department related to various financial years when the company was under his ownership. The I-T department had not produced any material to establish that Maran was responsible for the day-to-day affairs of the SpiceJet, the judge said in his order. "The main criteria to treat a person as the Principal Officer is that he should have been involved in the management, administration and day-to-day affairs of his company," he said. Stating that unless the I-T department make out prima facie case against Maran of his liability and obligation as principal officer of the company under section 278 B of the I-T Act, he could not be prosecuted for the ...