INDIA
Sajad Lone's Peoples Conference breaks away from Gupkar Alliance
In a letter to PAGD President Farooq Abdullah, Lone rued that his party was parting ways as the PAGD constituents fought the recent DDC elections against each other by fielding proxy candidates and not against those who brought about constitutional changes on August 5, 2019 to abrogate Articles 370 and 35A of the Constitution.
Kerala: 17 men arrested under POCSO Act for rape of minor girl
The girl was also abused twice earlier. The station house officer of Pandikkad police station, Mohammed Haneefa while speaking to IANS, said "There are a total of 30 cases under Pandikkad, Karuvarakkundu and Vandoor stations in Malappuram district on sexual abuse and assault of the minor girl".
Kashmiri Pandits to move Supreme Court next week for probe into 1989-90 genocide
A bench headed by then Chief Justice J.S. Khehar on July 24, 2017, had declined to entertain a review petition filed by the Pandits. The top court had noted that instances referred to in the petition pertained to 1989-90 and more than 27 years have passed since then. No fruitful purpose would be served as there will not be any evidence at this late juncture, it had said.
Air sensing tech reveals adverse impact of Delhi air pollution
Delhi-based Karuna Chauhan tracked the air pollution exposure throughout her daily routine in phases on the months of October-November – the peak of air pollution in the capital -- and found that the pollution level increased with time.
CPCB to SC: Delhi is habitual offender in Yamuna pollution
Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati, representing CPCB, contended before the bench that the department is in the middle of collecting data on various factors associated with pollution in Yamuna and it will be filed very soon. "Delhi is a habitual offender for pollution in Yamuna," Bhati submitted before the top court.
Leaking national secret to journalist is a criminal act: Rahul Gandhi
To a question about the alleged chats discussing the Balakot air strike after the February 14, 2019 Pulwama terror strike on CRPF convoy, Rahul Gandhi said, "Leaking of any sensitive information is a criminal act. This applies to the person who sends it and the person who receives it."
Person on panel can express views, can't be disqualified: CJI
The observations assume significance after Bhupinder Singh Mann, the national president of Bharatiya Kisan Union, last week recused himself from the court-appointed four-member committee formed to hear grievances of farmers agitating against the farm laws.
14 Rajasthan migrants mowed down by speeding truck in Gujarat
The victims, including a toddler, were sleeping by a roadside when the truck driver lost control and ran over 20-odd farm labourers near the Kosamba village, 60 km from Surat. Twelve of them were killed on the spot while two others succumbed later.
Arnab Goswami violated Official Secrets Act: Congress
In a memorandum submitted to Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh, a Congress delegation led by spokespersons Sachin Sawant and Raju Waghmare said that the leakage of the purported social media chats conducted between Republic TV chief Arnab Goswami and ex-BARC CEO Partho Dasgupta undermined national security of the 'highest order'.
'Atmanirbhar Bharat' does not mean isolated India: Ravi Shankar Prasad
Speaking at the 15th India Digital Summit, organised by the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI), the Minister said: "Atmanirbhar Bharat means India is an active participant in the global economy. This is the crux of the whole PLI scheme. India's time in the global electronic manufacturing has come."
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