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Triple Talaq, Citizenship Bills lapse as Rajya Sabha adjourned
The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill and Triple Talaq Bill lapsed in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday after the house was adjourned sine die on the Budget session’s last day. A Bill pending in Rajya Sabha, which was passed by Lok Sabha, lapses on dissolution of the lower house, procedure states. The Bills will have to clear Lok Sabha again after General elections.
Delhi hotel manager held, case sent to Crime Branch as fire kills 17
Delhi Police arrested Hotel Arpit Palace’s manager and the general manager and transferred the case to the Crime Branch after a massive fire killed 17 people on Tuesday. A search is on for the owner who’s on the run. Forensic experts, who took videos of the fire site on Tuesday, will visit the hotel again with the Crime Branch officials.
NDA’s Rafale deal 2.86% cheaper than one negotiated by UPA: CAG
The Rafale deal signed in 2016 was 2.86% cheaper than the UPA’s deal in 2007, revealed Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) in its report tabled in Rajya Sabha today. The report also stated that compared to the 126 aircraft deal, India managed to save 17.08% money for the India Specific Enhancements in the 36 Rafale contract.
Hrithik’s Super 30 to have no director credits after Bahl’s exit
Hrithik Roshan starrer ‘Super 30’ won’t have a director’s name in the credit roll, after sexual harassment accused filmmaker Vikas Bahl was ousted from the film. The makers will reportedly consider putting his name back in the credit roll if he gets a court order clearing his name. Anurag Kashyap, who will oversee the post-production, will not take any credit.
Actor Manoj Joshi to play BJP President Amit Shah in PM Modi biopic
Actor Manoj Joshi will portray BJP President Amit Shah in PM Narendra Modi’s biopic. “I didn’t think for a second and said yes. This is going to be one of the interesting characters that I’ll play,” said Joshi. “This was one of the important roles…I feel nobody better than Manoj Joshi could’ve done it,” said the film’s producer Sandip Singh.
Justin Bieber receiving treatment for depression: Reports
Singer Justin Bieber is currently being treated for depression, as per reports. “Justin seems down and tired. He has been struggling a bit… This is just something [Justin] has to deal with. He is in outpatient therapy and getting help every day,” said reports. The issues aren’t related to his marriage with Hailey Baldwin, reports further said.
Paper jets at Rahul’s protest as CAG tables report on Rafale in RS
Paper planes were flashed during the protest headed by Congress President Rahul Gandhi outside the Parliament as the CAG report on Rafale deal was tabled in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday. Senior party leader Sonia Gandhi and former PM Manmohan Singh were also part of the protest, which had banners reading, “Chowkidaar hi chor hai”.
Smile Didi, you are in a democracy: Posters on Mamata’s Delhi visit
Several posters were put up in Delhi on Tuesday, ahead of West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee’s visit for ‘Tanashahi Hatao, Loktantra Bachao’ rally of Aam Aadmi Party. “Didi, smile to your heart’s content, you are in a democracy,” read a message on one poster, while another read, “Welcome to Delhi, where democracy is alive and kicking, Didi!”.
5-year-old twins kidnapped at gunpoint from school bus in MP
The five-year-old twins of a businessman in Madhya Pradesh were kidnapped at gunpoint from their school bus in Chitrakoot on Tuesday. Two armed men boarded the bus and held the conductor, the driver and two women attendants at gunpoint while abducting the twins. The kidnappers have not made a ransom call yet, the police said.
Bihar Governor’s tent catches fire at Kumbh, officials rescue him
A third incident of fire took place at the Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj on Tuesday night. The fire erupted at the tent in which Bihar Governor Lal Ji Tandon was staying. His spectacles, mobile phone and watch were burnt in the fire. There were no injuries or casualties reported and Tandon was shifted to the circuit house after the incident.
Bangladesh-bound drugs worth over ₹1 cr destroyed in Tripura
The Tripura police destroyed over 20,000 bottles of Bangladesh-bound cough syrup and almost 2,000 kg of marijuana worth over ₹1 crore on Tuesday, as part of an anti-narcotic drive. While the marijuana was burnt, the bottles of cough syrup were crushed under a road roller on the outskirts of state capital Agartala.
CRPF jawan held for sexually harassing woman at Goa beach
A 43-year-old CRPF jawan was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly sexually harassing a woman in Goa, said the police. The woman accused Rajvir Prabhudayal Singh of using vulgar language and inappropriately touching her while she was bathing at Calangute Beach, as well as assaulting her husband. The incident occurred when she was at the beach with her husband and children.
Minor girl beats up eve-teaser with help of schoolmates in Raj
A video has surfaced online, showing a group of schoolgirls in Rajasthan’s Jodhpur beating up an eve-teaser after he allegedly attempted to molest their schoolmate. In the video of the incident, which took place on Tuesday, the bystanders could be heard saying, “maaro, maaro”. The boy had allegedly been stalking the minor girl for the past few days.
Driver stops bus to save 50 passengers before dying of heart attack
A Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation bus driver suffered a heart attack while driving and stopped the bus on the side of the road to save around 50 passengers in the vehicle. The 47-year-old driver reportedly collapsed on the steering wheel after stopping the vehicle, following which he was rushed to the hospital, where he was declared dead.
Pak army drag unarmed man out of house, fire at him continuously
A video shared by an activist from the Free Balochistan Movement shows Pakistan army dragging an unarmed man out of his house in Balochistan and firing at him continuously. Man could be heard crying before several rounds were fired at him. “Have a look how Pakistani army killing a innocent Baloch in Balochistan,” the activist wrote while tweeting the video.
Shell invests in Alphabet’s power-generating kites project
Oil group Royal Dutch Shell has invested in power-generating kites project Makani, helping to make it an independent venture within Alphabet. The details of Shell’s minority investment were not disclosed. Founded in 2006, US-based Makani has developed commercial-scale prototype kites that use a wing tethered to a ground station to efficiently harness energy from the wind to generate electricity.
TDP MPs protest in Parliament for Andhra special status
TDP MPs protested on Parliament premises on Wednesday over their demand for special category status for Andhra Pradesh. TDP MP RN Kinjarapur raised the issue in Parliament, stating, “Every time we ask for special status, we are misguided.” A day earlier, a delegation led by Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu submitted a memorandum to President Ram Nath Kovind over the demand.
Not affected, doing my work: Priyanka on ED probing Robert
When asked about the Enforcement Directorate questioning her husband Robert Vadra in connection with an alleged money laundering case, eastern UP Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said, “These things will keep on going, I’m doing my own work.” Priyanka, who dropped Robert and his mother to the ED office on Tuesday, said she is “not affected” by the probe.
Senior Congress leaders have a slave mentality: Arun Jaitley
Union Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday appeared to call Congress President Rahul Gandhi a “dynast” and claimed that senior Congress leaders have a “slave mentality”. Jaitley said the leaders’ mentality “convinces them that they must only sing the song scripted by the dynast.” Earlier, Rahul had accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of spilling defence secrets related to the Rafale deal.
Neglecting social issues not myopic but dangerous: Rajan
Former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan has warned that neglecting social issues is not just myopic, but dangerous. He further called for a return to empowering local communities to combat growing despair and unrest. Local community government acts as a shield against the policies of the federal government, thus protecting minorities against a possible tyranny of the majority, he added.
Anil Ambani’s Reliance General Insurance files for IPO again
Reliance General Insurance, part of Anil Ambani-led Reliance Group, has filed fresh papers for an Initial Public Offering (IPO), less than three months after approval for its previous proposal lapsed. The IPO comprises a fresh issue of shares aggregating up to ₹200 crore. It also includes an offer for sale of up to 7.9 crore shares by Reliance Capital.
El Chapo found guilty on all counts in US trial, faces life in jail
Mexican drug lord Joaquín ‘El Chapo’ Guzmán, accused of trafficking billions of dollars worth of drugs into the US, was found guilty on all 10 counts against him. The 61-year-old, who’s been standing trial in federal court since November, now faces life imprisonment in the US. He escaped twice from maximum-security Mexican prisons before his final capture in January 2016.
Unadkat suggests face masks for bowlers after Dinda gets hit on head
Saurashtra captain Jaydev Unadkat has suggested face masks should be introduced for bowlers’ safety. This comes after Bengal pacer Ashok Dinda was hit on his head while attempting a catch off his own bowling. “About time…a “face-mask” for bowlers makes its way into all that has evolved in cricket…It’s scary how this kind of incidents have become frequent,” he tweeted.
I feel like a rape victim: K’taka Speaker on audio clip controversy
Referring to repeated questioning over the audio clip in which he was allegedly “booked” for ₹50 crore by opposition party, Karnataka Assembly Speaker Ramesh Kumar said, “My situation is like that of a rape victim.” “The rape happened once…But because a complaint was made, the accused’s advocate will ask in court how the rape was done,” he added.
Brother unmarried, so sister has come: Amit Shah on Priyanka
BJP President Amit Shah on Tuesday took a dig at the Congress saying ‘since brother (Rahul Gandhi) hasn’t married, sister (Priyanka Gandhi) has entered politics’. Addressing a party meeting, Shah criticised the Congress party over dynasty politics adding PM’s post was reserved in the party. He said it was impossible for a Congress worker to ever occupy the top post.
Man steals money meant for wife’s cancer treatment from own house
A 50-year-old man was booked on Saturday for breaking into his house in Greater Noida and stealing his wife’s jewellery and money kept for her cancer treatment. The woman revealed the incident took place on January 29, four days after police locked her husband up for assaulting her. She said the rift between the couple began after her cancer diagnosis.
90 positive swine flu cases reported in a day in Rajasthan
One person died while 90 others were tested positive to swine flu on Tuesday in Rajasthan, reports said. Between January 1 to February 12 this year, 113 deaths and over 3,110 positive swine flu cases have been reported from across the state. Meanwhile, as many as 79 fresh cases of swine flu were detected in Rajasthan on Monday, reports added.
3 artists from rural India win snow sculpting contest in Japan
Three Indian youths defeated 11 teams from eight countries to win the International Snow Sculpting Competition Japan Cup 2019. Team India Abhyuday’s Ravi Prakash, Sunil Kumar Kushwaha and Rajnish Verma, whose winning sculpture was Lord Vishnu’s Varaha Avatar, hail from villages in Bihar, MP and UP respectively. They pooled their resources and participated in the competition with an NGO’s help.
U-certified Babri Masjid demolition film rated A on YouTube
Filmmaker Anand Patwardhan’s National Award-winning documentary ‘Ram Ke Naam’, based on the Babri Masjid demolition, has been age-restricted on YouTube, the filmmaker revealed on Facebook. “Youtube is at it again, catering to Hindutva goons who want to kill all secular content,” the filmmaker wrote. The 1992 documentary had been granted a ‘U’ certificate by the Censor Board, Anand further said.
After Twitter, parliament panel may call Google, FB heads: Reports
The Parliamentary Committee on IT may reportedly call Google and Facebook heads after asking Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey to appear before it to discuss ways to safeguard citizens’ rights on social media. Many members have advised committee Chairman Anurag Thakur to summon platforms like Facebook and Google, reports said. “We’re calling everyone. But…have to start with someone,” Thakur said.
Dutch firm that offered one-way ticket to Mars goes bankrupt
Dutch non-profit organisation Mars One Ventures, which offered one-way tickets to Mars, had filed for bankruptcy in mid-January. It planned to establish first human Mars settlement in 2023 and shortlisted 100 people for it, which it later reduced to 24. Mars One Co-founder Bas Lansdorp has said Mars One Foundation continues to operate while he’s working “to find a solution.”
Scientist claims 100% cure for cervical cancer-causing HPV
Mexican researcher Eva Ramón Gallegos has claimed 100% cure for cervical cancer-causing human papillomavirus (HPV) after a 20-year research. Non-invasive photodynamic therapy (PDT) conducted on 29 Mexico City women and 420 patients during clinical phase was reported successful. The therapy removes damaged cells without affecting healthy structures, potentially reducing death rate, scientists said.
CBI arrests Indian Oil GM for allegedly accepting ₹2L bribe
The CBI on Tuesday arrested state-run Indian Oil’s General Manager Dibyajyoti Datta in Assam’s Guwahati for allegedly receiving bribe of ₹2 lakh from a business representative. The CBI had received a tip-off that Datta demanded bribe for allotting a petroleum outlet in Nagaland’s Tuli. Datta had assured them of securing the site by manipulating computer systems, the CBI said.
Turkey detains 730 people linked to 2016 failed coup
Turkey on Tuesday detained nearly 730 people over alleged links to the failed coup in 2016. Authorities had originally ordered the arrest of 1,112 people over suspected ties to cleric Fethullah Gülen, whom Turkey blames for leading the failed coup against President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Over 31,000 people have been convicted or jailed in Turkey over suspected links to Gülen.
Sri Lanka hiring executioners to hang drug traffickers
Sri Lanka has begun advertising for executioners as the country is set to resume the use of capital punishment for drug traffickers in the next two months. No one has been executed for any crime in Sri Lanka since 1976 as all death penalties have been commuted to life in prison since then.
