TIMES OF INDIA

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Aug 17, 2020, 12:15:54 IST

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12:04 (IST), Aug 17

Ankhi Das, Facebook's Public Policy Director for India, South & Central Asia, has filed a complaint at Cyber Cell Unit, Delhi against a number of people, for issuing violent life threats through online posting/publishing of content.

11:41 (IST), Aug 17

SC dismisses a PIL seeking instructions for the authorities to make immediate arrangements for recovery of Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) dues from Telecom companies: ANI

11:38 (IST), Aug 17

PM Modi greets Malyali community as the month of Chingam begins

11:24 (IST), Aug 17

The condition of Pranab Mukherjee continues to be critical: Army Hospital (R&R), Delhi

His vital and clinical parameters are stable. He is on ventilatory support and is being closely monitored

11:13 (IST), Aug 17

Ritesh Shah, CA of Rhea Chakraborty, has been summoned by ED to join the investigation: ANI

10:57 (IST), Aug 17

The two CRPF soldiers who were injured in the Baramulla attack today have succumbed to injuries, says Vijay Kumar, IG J&K Police: ANI

10:31 (IST), Aug 17

We prohibit hate speech and content that incites violence and we enforce these policies globally without regard to anyone’s political position/party affiliation: Facebook

We're making progress on enforcement and conduct regular audits of our process to ensure fairness and accuracy, says Facebook spokesperson

10:26 (IST), Aug 17

One Special Police Officer (SPO) of Jammu and Kashmir Police has lost his life while two CRPF soldiers are injured in the Baramulla attack: ANI

10:10 (IST), Aug 17

Terrorists fired some rounds of fire on a joint naka party of CRPF and Police at Kreeri area of Baramullah district of J&K: ANI

Area cordoned off and search underway to nab terrorists. More details awaited.

09:41 (IST), Aug 17

YSRCP govt in Andhra Pradesh is tapping phones of opposition parties, advocates, journalists, & social activists: TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu in a letter to PM Modi

It would be appropriate to order enquiry by Center to check illegal acts of phone tapping in the state.

09:10 (IST), Aug 17

Secretariat meeting of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) to be held in Baluwatar today: ANI

Cabinet meeting will also take place today.

08:40 (IST), Aug 17

The fire that broke out on the 6th floor of the Parliament Annexe Building, has been brought under control: ANI

7 fire tenders were engaged in the fire fighting operation

08:34 (IST), Aug 17

India and Nepal to hold review mechanism dialogue today via video conferencing to take stock of the progress of the ongoing projects in Nepal: ANI

Indian ambassador to Nepal Vinay Mohan Kwatra will be holding talks with Nepal's foreign secretary Shanker Das Bairagi.

08:13 (IST), Aug 17

Fire breaks out on the 6th floor of the Parliament Annexe Building: ANI

5 fire tenders present at the spot. More details awaited.

08:09 (IST), Aug 17

Terrorists storm a high-end hotel in Somalia's capital Mogadishu, killing at least seven people and wounding more than 20: Reuters

08:08 (IST), Aug 17

5 Taliban terrorists killed, 4 injured in clashes with Afghan forces in Kabul: ANI

08:08 (IST), Aug 17

Lord Ayyappa temple in Sabarimala opened yesterday on the eve of the monthly five-day puja for the Malayalam month of Chingam: ANI

The puja will start from today morning and the bar on devotees' entry will continue as per Covid-19 protocol.

08:06 (IST), Aug 17

Thunderstorm with light to moderate intensity rain would occur over and adjoining areas at isolated places of Delhi, Gurugram, Manesar, Bijnor, Chandpur during next 2 hours: IMD

08:05 (IST), Aug 17

Unknown people vandalised several vehicles and allegedly fired a few rounds in the air in Kucha Mohtar Khan locality of Mori Gate area last night: ANI

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