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Thane: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sushma Andhare and others sit outside the police station during a protest against the recent alleged sexual abuse of two kindergarten girls at a school, at Badlapur, in Thane district, Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024. (Photo:
Thane police said that a 23-year-old janitor, accused in a child sexual abuse incident in Badlapur, was killed during a police encounter on Mumbra bypass in Thane district. The accused was shot dead by police in retaliation after he grabbed an officer's firearm and fired it at a police team escorting him in an attempt to flee custody, according to police officials. Officials added that the accused fired a total of three shots, resulting in one police officer being wounded. However, the accusided was ultimately killed by police gunfire.
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri stated that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is deeply concerned by the war in Ukraine and his meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy here demonstrates his commitment to finding a way forward and contributing in any way possible to a resolution of the conflict. Misri added the meeting was requested by the Ukrainian side. PM Modi on Monday held a bilateral discussion with Zelenskyy on the sidelines of the UN's Summit of the Future before wrapping up his three-day visit to the US.
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri stated that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is deeply concerned by the war in Ukraine and his meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy here demonstrates his commitment to finding a way forward and contributing in any way possible to a resolution of the conflict. Misri added the meeting was requested by the Ukrainian side. PM Modi on Monday held a bilateral discussion with Zelenskyy on the sidelines of the UN's Summit of the Future before wrapping up his three-day visit to the US.
Former US president Donald Trump has accused the Department of Justice and the FBI of "mishandling and downplaying" the recent apparent assassination attempt on his life, demanding that the state of Florida handle the case. A second bid in two months on 78-year-old Trump's life took place on September 15 at the Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida. Ryan Wesley Routh, a 58-year-old owner of a small construction company in Hawaii, was detained in connection with the incident. The Kamala Harris/Joe Biden Department of Justice and FBI are mishandling and downplaying the second assassination attempt on my life since July," Trump said in a statement on Monday.
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Kerala HC dismisses actor Sidhique's anticipatory bail plea in rape case
The Kerala High Court on Tuesday rejected the anticipatory bail plea of Malayalam film actor Sidhique in a rape case registered against him based on a complaint by an actress. "Application is dismissed," Justice C S Dias said. The detailed order giving reasons for rejecting the actor's plea is not yet available.
Sidhique, who was booked for offences under sections 376 (rape) and 506 (criminal intimidation), has claimed in his plea that the complainant female actor, has subjected him to the "prolonged campaign of harassment and false accusations since 2019".
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Badlapur sexual assault case: Relatives claim wrong to say accused fired at cop first
The family members of Badlapur sexual assault case accused Akshay Shinde have challenged the police claim that he fired at a policeman first following which cops fired in self-defence which led to his death. Shinde's kin also claimed that police pressured him for a confession in the sexual assault case. Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday night said a high-level probe has been ordered into the incidents leading to Shinde's death.
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IMF to begin talks with new Lanka government led by President Dissanayake
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday said it will discuss the timing of the next review of Sri Lanka's loan programme and looks forward to working with the new government headed by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. “We look forward to working together with President Dissanayake and his team towards building on the hard-won gains that have helped put Sri Lanka on a path to economic recovery since entering one of its worst economic crises in 2022," the Washington-based lender said in a statement.
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Delhi weather update: Cloudy sky expected today, forecasts IMD
The national capital recorded a minimum temperature of 26.4 degrees Celsius, 2.5 notches above normal on Tuesday, with the weather office forecasting a cloudy sky during the day. The humidity level was recorded at 85 per cent. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Delhi is likely to witness a cloudy sky during the day.
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Singapore's Indian-origin ex-transport minister no longer facing corruption charges
Singapore's Indian-origin former transport minister S. Iswaran no longer faces corruption charges, the High Court said in his trial on Tuesday, adding that prosecution will, however, proceed with five other counts including obtaining valuable items as a public servant. The prosecution will proceed with four counts of obtaining valuable items as a public servant under Section 165 of the Penal Code, and one count of obstructing the course of justice under Section 204A(a) of the Penal Code, a report in The Straits Times said. All the other 30 charges will be taken into consideration, it said.
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Tirumala devotees can be assured about laddu after purification: Tirupati official J Shyamala Rao
Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) executive officer J Shyamala Rao on Monday said here that devotees can set aside their apprehensions regarding laddus at the temple as the sanctity of the 'prasadams' have been restored with a four-hour purification ritual. The ritual was aimed at propitiating Lord Venkateswara Swamy from the alleged sacrilegious practices such as mixing animal fats in making Tirupati laddus and others. The quality of laddus at the Tirupati temple came under national spotlight after Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu recently claimed that substandard ingredients and animal fats were used in making the laddus under the previous YSRCP government. YSRCP chief Jagan Mohan Reddy has denied all charges.
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EAM S Jaishankar holds meeting with G4 countries' foreign ministers in New York
Reiterating the commitment to urgent reform of the United Nations Security Council through text-based negotiations, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has met his counterparts from the G4 countries. Jaishankar, who is in the US on an official visit, on Monday met his Japanese counterpart Yoko Kamikawa, the Foreign Minister of Germany Annalena Baerbock and Brazil's Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira on the sidelines of the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly. The G4 nations comprise Brazil, Germany, India, and Japan.
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Small tsunami waves wash ashore on remote Japanese islands, warning lifted
Small tsunami waves washed ashore on remote Japanese islands on Tuesday morning after an earthquake that may have been triggered by volcanic activity. The offshore quake was not felt, and the tsunami advisory was lifted about three hours later. No damage or injuries were reported. The Japan Meteorological Agency had advised that waves up to 1 metre (yard) above tide levels could occur on the coasts of the Izu and Ogasawara island chains after the magnitude 5.9 quake occurred off the Izu Islands. The US Geological Survey measured the quake's strength at 5.6 magnitude.
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Railway Minister to travel in Kavach-fitted train for efficiency trial in Rajasthan
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw will travel in a Kavach-fitted train on Tuesday afternoon for a trial to check the efficiency of the automatic train protection system at Sawai Madhopur in Rajasthan. According to railway officials, Vaishnaw will board the Kavach-fitted engine of a train at 4 pm at the Sawai Madhopur railway station and travel for 45 minutes up to Indargarh Railway station.
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Janitor accused in Badlapur child sexual assault case killed in encounter, says police
A 23-year-old janitor, suspected in a child sexual abuse incident in Badlapur, was killed during a police encounter on Mumbra bypass in Thane district, police officials said. The accused fired total three rounds and a police officer sustained an injury in the incident.
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First Published: Sep 24 2024 | 8:51 AM IST
