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NCLAT stays proceedings against IL&FS and 348 subsidiaries
The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) Monday stayed all proceedings against IL&FS and 348 group companies till its further order on an urgent petition moved by the government. The Ministry of Corporate Affairs swiftly approached the appellate tribunal after the Mumbai bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) turned down its plea to grant 90 days moratorium over the loans taken by IL&FS and its subsidiaries. Passing an interim order over the government's plea, a two-member NCLAT bench headed by Justice S J Mukhopadhaya stayed all the proceedings "taking into consideration the nature of the case, larger public interest and economy of the nation and interest of IL&FS and 348 group companies". IL&FS in a statement said that the NCLAT order was a "much-needed relief" from creditors and would assist its newly-constituted board to evaluate and prepare a resolution plan keeping various stakeholders in mind. "In addition to providing much-needed relief ...
CBI files closure report in missing JNU student case
The CBI has submitted its closure report in the case over disappearance of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) student Najeeb Ahmed, who went missing from here in October 2016, the agency said on Monday.
'Three inter-state narcotic smugglers among seven held in JK'
Seven alleged drug peddlers, including three members of an inter-state gang, were arrested and 436 kg of poppy straw was seized from them in separate incidents in Jammu and Kashmir, police said Monday. The three inter-state narcotic smugglers -- Harjinder Singh, Simranjeet Singh and Sukha Singh from Punjab -- were arrested when they were trying to smuggle 126 kg of poppy straw from the Kashmir Valley, Senior Superintendent of Police, Udhampur, Rayees Bhat said. He said a police party during vehicle checks noticed a Jeep tow chained to a load carrier at Jakheni on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway. The police searched the vehicle carefully, during which huge quantity of poppy straw was found in a false compartment in the load carrier, Bhat said. He said an alleged drug peddler Milap Chand, alias Labbu from Birnoo village in Ramnagar, was arrested during patrolling in Udhampur district on Sunday evening. The police seized 300 grams of charas from him. In nearby Ramban district, a police .
Hry: Raid at factory manufacturing country liquor illegally, 15 detained
The excise and taxation department in Ambala raided a factory Monday in Saha village located on the AmbalaJagadhri highway near Ambala Cantt where country-made liquor was allegedly being manufactured illegally. Around 15 labourers working at the factory were detained for questioning, police said. They said nearly 800 boxes of country-made liquor, a large number of empty bottles, covers and packing machines were recovered during the raid. The factory had been running there for the past several months, they said, adding that its owner was not present when the raid was conducted. As per preliminary investigations, inferior quality liquor of a branded company was being manufactured there and was sold at cheaper rates in the market, police said. The matter was being investigated, they said.
Four bovine-smuggling bids foiled in J&K's Rajouri, three held
Three alleged bovine smugglers were arrested after they were intercepted from separate places and 19 animals were rescued in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said Monday. A truck illegally carrying 10 bovine animals was intercepted at Chingus and the driver was arrested, a police spokesman said. He added that seven more animals were recovered from two load carriers during checking on the Rajouri-Kandi road. Both the drivers were arrested for allegedly attempting to transport the bovine animals illegally, the spokesman said. He said another police party rescued two bovine animals, which were being taken by foot by a suspected smuggler on the Thandapani-Patrara road. However, the suspect fled on noticing the police party and efforts were on to identify and arrest him, the spokesman said.
Swiss woman held at IGI Airport with satellite phone
A Swiss woman has been apprehended by the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) at the IGI Airport here for allegedly carrying a satellite phone illegally in her luggage, a senior official said Monday. I Emmenegger, a native of Switzerland, was apprehended after the phone was detected in her baggage on Sunday, he said. The woman, who works as a tour operator, was travelling to Kathmandu (Nepal) from here. She was handed over to the Delhi Police as carrying a satellite phone is banned under law, the official said. The communication gadget is allowed only for defence and other authorised category of people, he added.
Four men arrested for robbery and auto-theft in Dwarka
Four-members of a gang allegedly involved in several incidents of robbery, snatching and auto thefts were arrested in Dwarka, police said Monday. The accused, Mangal Singh (26), Ram Avtar (23), Rakesh (23) and Rajender (27), are residents of Jhinjhana area of Shamli district in Uttar Pradesh, they said. The accused mostly targeted morning walkers and women returning home late at night, a senior police officer said. Police claimed to have solved 12 cases of snatching and vehicle theft so far with the arrest. The accused were nabbed near a park in Dwarka on Friday and stolen motorcycles were recovered from them, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime) Bhisham Singh said. Four country-made pistols and eight live cartridges were seized from them, he said. During interrogation, it was revealed that Mangal Singh was a wanted criminal and was previously involved in several other cases. He was declared a proclaimed offender in six cases related to robbery and snatching in Karnal and Chennai, he
Cattle trader killed in Jharkhand
A cattle trader was found dead with his throat slit in Jharkhand's Giridih district on Monday.
#MeToo campaign: Union Minister Akbar files defamation case against scribe
Union Minister M J Akbar on Monday filed a private criminal defamation complaint in a court here against journalist Priya Ramani, who has accused him of sexual misconduct around 20 years ago, alleging she "wilfully" and "maliciously" made imputations against him with the ulterior motive of maligning his reputation and political standing. The Minister of State for External Affairs filed the plea in the Patiala House district courts through law firm Karanjawala & Co and the 'vakalatnama' names 97 lawyers, who have been authorised by Akbar to represent him. "The accused (Ramani) has made false, derogatory and malicious imputations against the complainant (Akbar), in order to defame him, with the sole ulterior motive of maligning the reputation and political standing of the complainant, in furtherance of her own vested interests and underlying agenda," the BJP minister said in his complaint which sought her prosecution for the offence of defamation under the Indian Penal Code ...
2 arrested for raping colleague
Two men in their mid-20s, working with a multinational company here, have been held for allegedly raping their colleague in their office, police said on Monday.
Pondy CM alleges corruption in CSR fund mobilisation by Raj Nivas, Lt Guv denies
Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanasamy on Monday alleged that Lt Governor Kiran Bedi "violated" rules in mobilisation of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds. However, the former IPS officer termed the CM's charges "wild allegations". As Narayanasamy demanded a judicial probe into the modalities adopted by the Lt Governor in getting the financial assistance, Bedi rejected the allegation and asserted that Raj Nivas was not involved in any financial transanction. Talking to reporters here, the CM charged the Lt Governor with "violating" all rules and skipping the committee formed for raising funds under CSR scheme from private companies. "There is a Himalayan corruption which should be probed by the Centre," Narayanasamy, who has been at loggerheads with Bedi on various issues, alleged. The Chief Minister questioned the authority of Bedi over assigning desilting work under nomination pattern to fix contractors, which he claimed was against the guidelines of Central ...
31 Bangladeshis held at Guwahati railway station for allegedly illegally staying in country
A group of 31 suspected Bangladeshi nationals who allegedly entered the country illegally were apprehended on Monday from Guwahati Railway Station, according to police. The group was detained when they were preparing to board Kanchanjunga Express to go to Agartala this morning, Railway Police Deputy Superintendent Iftekar Ali said. The detained include eight women and 13 children, he said. "They could not produce any valid document to prove their Indian citizenship. ... They then confessed that they hail from Bagerhat district in Khulna division of Bangladesh," Ali said. During interrogation, the detainees said that they had entered India illegally two to three years ago and had moved to Bangalore where they did some petty jobs, the police official said. The group had reached Guwahati yesterday by the Bangalore Express and spent the night on the station platform. "They were on their way to Bangladesh via Agartala to visit their homes ... Investigation is on," he added.
NCLAT stays proceedings against IL&FS, subsidiaries
The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) on Monday stayed all proceedings against IL&FS and its 348 group firms till a further order, after an urgent petition moved by the government. The Ministry of Corporate Affairs swiftly approached the appellate tribunal after the Mumbai bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) turned down its plea to grant 90 days moratorium over the loans taken by IL&FS and its subsidiaries. Passing an interim order over the government's plea, a two-member NCLAT bench headed by Justice S J Mukhopadhaya stayed all the proceedings "taking into consideration the nature of the case, larger public interest and economy of the nation and interest of IL&FS and 348 group companies". The NCLAT also directed to implead the top five lenders of IL&FS and asked to submit their replies over the government's plea seeking 90 days moratorium. "There shall be stay of the institution or continuation of suits or any other proceedings by any party
Akbar files defamation case against woman journalist
Union Minister M.J. Akbar on Monday filed a criminal defamation complaint against a journalist, Priya Ramani, who had accused him of sexual harassment amidst the raging #MeToo movement in the country.
25-yr-old man shot at by 3 bike-borne men in Seelampur
A 25-year-old man was injured after being shot at allegedly by three unidentified bike-borne men in northeast Delhi's Seelampur area, police said Monday. The incident occurred on Sunday midnight when Navi Ahmed was returning home on his motorcycle, they said. The accused persons stopped him midway and opened fire at him, police said, adding that the victim sustained four bullet injuries. Ahmed was rushed to the Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, they said. A case was registered in the matter, police said, adding that they are probing all possible angles, including personal enmity. However, the accused persons are yet to be identified since there were no CCTV cameras installed in the locality, police added.
Sanath Jayasuriya charged for breaching ICC anti-corruption code
Former chief selector of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Sanath Jayasuriya has been charged by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for breaching its anti-corruption code.As per an official statement, the 49-year-old was allegedly found to have breached Article 2.4.6 v of ICC anti-corruption code of conduct, which is related to failure or refusal, without compelling justification, to cooperate with any investigation carried out by the Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU), including failure to provide accurately and completely any information and/or documentation requested by the ACU as part of such investigation.The former batsman is also facing charges of allegedly breaching Article 2.4.7 of the code of conduct, which means obstructing or delaying any investigation that may be carried out by the ACU, including concealing, tampering with or destroying any documentation or other information that may be relevant to that investigation and/or that may be evidence or may lead to the discovery of evidence
Man acquitted in 1988 case of abduction and rape
Thirty years after he was charged with raping a girl, a Mumbai court has acquitted a 46-year-old man, observing that at the time of the incident, consensual sex with a girl above 16 was not a crime. The man was 16 years-old at that time when the case was registered against him at the Airport police station in suburban Andheri in 1988. He was accused of "enticing" a 17-year-old girl from the custody of her parents by promising to marry her and raped her. The accused told the court that he had a love affair with the girl. Principal sessions judge P V Ganediwala acquitted the accused (his name not disclosed) of all charges last week, observing that the relationship was consensual. "From the testimony of the victim, it appears that she consented for the sexual intercourse. At the relevant time, she was above 16 years of age. As per Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code, in its applicability in the year 1988, consensual sexual intercourse with a girl above 16 years of age was excluded from
Maha: 7 persons arrested, 10 pistols seized in Yavatmal
Seven persons were arrested and 10 country-made pistols were recovered in separate police operations in Maharashtra's Yavatmal district, a senior official said Monday. While nine pistols and 16 cartridges were seized from Pusad town, one pistol and two cartridges were recovered in Yavatmal city, Superintendent of Police M Rajkumar said in a press conference here. The operations that led to these arrests and seizures were carried out the Anti-Gang Cell of Yavatmal police's Crime Branch, he said. The SP said that main accused Abhijit alias Pintu Rambhau Jagtap, a resident of Zodgaon village in Barsitakli tehsil of Akola district, procures illegal firearms from Betul in neighbouring Madhya Pradesh and sells them to clients here. Based on a tip off, a police team led by sub inspector Santosh Manwar laid a trap in Pusad's Umerkhed Road and nabbed Jagtap along with three others Sunday, the SP said. Nine pistols and 16 cartridges, as well as four bikes, cumulatively worth Rs ...
Keino one of seven Kenyan officials charged over 2016 Olympics graft
Two-time Olympic gold medallist Kipchoge Keino was one of seven Kenyan officials charged Monday in a scandal involving the mismanagement of funds during the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. Four of the suspects were in court while the others, including former sports minister Hassan Wario and Keino -- who headed the Olympic committee -- were charged in absentia. Magistrate Douglas Ogoti said he would issue arrest warrants against the absent parties if they did not turn themselves in by Thursday. Wario is out of the country, as he serves as Kenya's ambassador to Austria. Those present pleaded not guilty and were released on bail of one million shillings (USD 9,900, 8,500 euros). The men were slapped with charges ranging from abuse of office to failing to comply with laws on the management of public funds. They cover the alleged crimes of embezzlement, the purchase of unauthorised air tickets, overpayment of allowances and expenditure on unauthorised persons, all to the amount of 55 million ...
Nun rape case: Ker HC grants bail to Bishop Franco Mulakkal
The Kerala High Court Monday granted conditional bail to Roman Catholic Bishop Franco Mulakkal, three weeks after he was arrested over allegations of repeatedly raping and sexually assaulting a nun. Granting the bail, Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan directed the accused to leave Kerala and surrender his passport. However, he has been directed to appear before the probe officer once in two weeks on Saturdays. This condition would be applicable till a charge sheet is filed in the case. Earlier on October 3, the high court had dismissed the bail plea of the clergyman while accepting the prosecution argument that the accused, holding a high position in the society, would try to influence witnesses in the case, if given bail. The 54-year-old bishop, currently lodged in a sub-jail in Pala in Kottayam district, moved the high court again after a magistrate court extended his judicial remand. Police opposed the bail application of Mulakkal, saying investigation was still on in the case. The ...