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Latest News Live: SC defers 2009 contempt case against Prashant Bhushan, requests CJI to place it before appropriate bench

Supreme Court defers to September 10. the 2009 contempt case against lawyer Prashant Bhushan for his tweets against former SC judges. SC requests Chief Justice to place it before appropriate bench.

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SC defers 2009 contempt case against Prashant Bhushan, requests CJI to place it before appropriate bench

Supreme Court defers to September 10. the 2009 contempt case against lawyer Prashant Bhushan for his tweets against former SC judges. SC requests Chief Justice to place it before appropriate bench.
12:05 PM

Periya twin murder case: Kerala HC dismisses state govt's plea against CBI probe

11:56 AM

Former IPS officer Annamalai Kuppusamy says he will join BJP today at party headquarters in Delhi

11:52 AM

India is a testament to the success of economic freedom

- US Congressman Joe Wilson

11:51 AM

IPL 2020 Update

IPL 2020: Delhi Capitals appoint Ryan Harris as new bowling coach
11:49 AM

UP journalist's murder: Police officer suspended, 6 arrested

  • A police officer was suspended in connection with the murder of a journalist working with a Hindi news channel here while six accused have been arrested so far in the case, police said on Tuesday.
  • On the complaint lodged by the father of journalist Ratan Singh (45) against 10 people, six accused -- Sushil Singh, Dinesh Singh, Arvind Singh, Suneel Singh, Vir Bahadur Singh and Vinay Singh have been arrested so far, Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Sanjay Yadav said.
11:33 AM

SC asks the state of Bihar to respond by next week on a plea filed by 13 foreign Tablighi Jamaat attendees seeking relief of consolidation of trial before a single court

11:04 AM

Dr Reddy's forays into hospital nutrition segment with Celevida Maxx in India

11:03 AM

It is important to stop black marketing practices especially related to fertilisers & other crop augmentation materials. This year due to early monsoon, there was a time lag before we could effectively deal with such practices across the state

- Yogi Adityanath, CM, UP

10:51 AM

Trump appreciates India for releasing American pastor

  • US President Donald Trump has appreciated India for listening to his request to release an American pastor who was arrested last October on charges of carrying USD 40,000 of undeclared currency.
  • Tennessee pastor Bryan Nerren, who was released by India after intervention from Trump this May, attended a round table with the President in the Oval Office of the White House along with several other American citizens who were released from overseas abductions and detentions.
10:48 AM

President Kovind expresses his distress over building collapse tragedy in Maharashtra

10:37 AM

Lupin gets USFDA nod for asthmatic symptoms prevention drug

  • Drug major Lupin on Tuesday said it has received approval from the US health regulator for its Albuterol Sulfate Inhalation Aerosol, used for treatment of acute episodes of bronchospasm or prevention of asthmatic symptoms.
  • The approved product is a generic version of ProAir HFA of Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc.
10:20 AM

NIA to file chargesheet in Pulwama bombing case today in an NIA court in Jammu

10:11 AM

PM Modi expresses anguish over the building collapse in Maharashtra

10:05 AM

RBI to conduct OMO for Rs 20,000 cr

  • On a review of current & evolving liquidity & market conditions, RBI has decided to conduct simultaneous purchase & sale of govt securities under Open Market Operation (OMO) for an aggregate amount of Rs 20,000 cr in two tranches of Rs 10,000 cr each: RBI
  • The auctions would be conducted on 27th August and 3rd September: Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
10:02 AM

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09:58 AM

Facebook says plans to challenge Thai govt demand to block group critical of monarchy

  • Facebook said on Tuesday it was planning to legally challenge the Thai government after being "compelled" to block access within Thailand to a group with 1 million members that discusses the country's king.
  • The social media giant late on Monday blocked access to the "Royalist Marketplace" group after the Thai government threatened legal action over failure to take down content deemed defamatory to the monarchy.
09:53 AM

Public transport service resumes in Bihar from today

In a meeting of Crisis Management Group, it has been decided to resume public transport system, including bus service in the state from 25 Aug. Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) to be followed to prevent the spread of COVID19: Sanjay Kumar Aggarwal, Secy, Transport Dept, Bihar
09:51 AM

Tatra Truck Scandal: One-year ban on Vectra group company

Defence Ministry has suspended all business dealings with Vectra Advanced Engineering Private Limited for one year in connection with the Tatra truck deal case.
09:42 AM

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09:40 AM

India to send 200 personnel to Southern Russia for Kavkaz-2020

India sending a tri-services contingent of around 200 personnel to Southern Russia in September for participating in a multi-lateral exercise, Kavkaz-2020. Along with several other countries, troops of China & Pakistan are also likely to participate in event: Indian Army Sources
09:12 AM

Japan's Abe may speak on health issues this week - media

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe plans to hold a press conference as early as this week about his health after recent visits to a hospital stoked public concern, local media reported on Tuesday.
08:37 AM

Qantas to cut up to 2,500 jobs as it outsources ground handling

  • Qantas Airways Ltd said on Tuesday it planned to cut up to 2,500 jobs by outsourcing its Australian ground handling operations to lower costs as it braces for a A$10 billion ($7.17 billion) hit to revenue due to the pandemic this financial year.
  • The expected job cuts are on top of 6,000 across its workforce announced in June, which would take the total job losses to nearly 30% of its pre-pandemic roles.
08:19 AM

JSW committed to start steel mill project in Odisha: Jindal

JSW Group on Monday said it is committed to commence its proposed integrated steel plant project in Odisha's Jagatsinghpur district.
08:13 AM

Maha building collapse: 19 still missing, says Raigad SP

08:12 AM

Assam Rifles nab arms dealer in Nagaland

A battalion of Assam Rifles recovered one AK 47 Rifle with three magazines with live rounds & one MK 3 Rifle with one magazine from an arms dealer near Kholeboto in Zunheboto, Nagaland on 22 August: Defence PRO, Kohima (Nagaland)
07:51 AM

Landslide blocks J&K highway

Jammu and Kashmir: Jammu-Srinagar National Highway blocked due to landslide in Ramban district, following heavy rainfall.
07:04 AM

Republicans paint dark picture of future if Trump loses

  • Republicans opened Monday night's prime-time convention with dark warnings about America's future if President Donald Trump doesn't win a second term, casting him as a protector of religious freedom, the nation's workers and much more.
  • A school teacher warned that conservative values were under attack from labor unions. A small business owner charged that businesses across America were facing unwarranted pandemic shutdowns and riotous mobs. And Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., likened the prospect of Democrat Joe Biden's election to a horror movie.
06:57 AM

Maharashtra building collapse: Toll rises to 2

06:29 AM

Latest from Maharashtra building collapse:

  • Maharashtra Ministers Aditi Tatkare & Eknath Shinde arrive at the spot where a building collapsed in Kajalpura area of Raigad district last evening. Rescue operation underway. Aditi Tatakare says, "Around 60 people rescued, 25-30 are still feared to be trapped under the debris."
  • 3 NDRF teams are here. One death reported so far. Injured are being treated & some are discharged. Those with serious injuries were taken to Mumbai for advanced treatment. Probe has begun. We want that Special Investigation Team be constituted, said Maharashtra Minister Aditi Tatkare.
06:20 AM

Assembly Session is commencing from Aug 25: Principal Secretary of Chhattisgarh Assembly

06:19 AM

Factory manufacturing tampered weighing machines busted in UP; 1 arrested

  • The Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force on Monday busted a factory manufacturing tampered weighing machines here and arrested one person in this connection, an official statement said.
  • In the statement issued here, the UP Special Task Force (STF) said the arrested person has been identified as Asfaq Ali, the owner of the factory.
06:15 AM

Fire breaks out at a quarantine centre in Visakhapatnam

A fire broke out at a quarantine centre in a private college campus in Kommadi area of Visakhapatnam on Monday night.
06:13 AM

Top U.S., Chinese official optimistic on Phase 1 trade deal after phone call

U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin spoke with Chinese Vice Premier Liu He on Monday, the U.S. Trade Representative's Office said in a statement, and both sides see progress on trade issues and are committed to making the Phase 1 agreement reached in January a success.
06:11 AM

Vaishno Devi online yatra registration

Vaishno Devi online yatra registration & helicopter booking is available from 26th August to 5th September 2020: Ramesh Kumar Jangid, CEO of Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, J&K
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