Tuesday, April 7, 2026

JD(U) delegation meets President Kovind over special status to Bihar

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In order to discuss special status to Bihar, a six-member delegation of Janata Dal (United) met President Ram Nath Kovind at Rashtrapati Bhavan on July 10.

JD(U) leader Ashok Chaudhary (former Bihar Congress unit chief who had switched to the JD-U) led the six-member delegation.

The President reacted positively to the discussion, said Chaudhary.

“We met Kovindji to sensitize him that why we are demanding Special status to Bihar,” he added.

Besides Chaudhary, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar had also earlier demanded special status for his state.

ED opposes Chidambaram’s anticipatory bail in Aircel-Maxis case

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The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on July 10, while opposing former finance minister P Chidambaram’s anticipatory bail in the Aircel-Maxis money laundering case has filed a detailed reply.

“It is submitted that in the investigation conducted so far a strong prima facie case has emerged showing the involvement of the applicant in violation of larger conspiracy is unfolding,” said the agency in their statement

“P Chidambaram is evasive in his replies to why the total foreign inflow to the tune of US $ 800 million was approved by him on March 13, 2016, deliberately and intentionally without raising any objection,” said the statement.

Earlier today, Delhi’s Patiala House Court had extended interim protection granted to P Chidambaram and his son Karti Chidambaram till August 7.

The Aircel-Maxis deal case, which emerged out of 2G spectrum cases, pertains to a grant by the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) to firm M/S Global Communication Holding Services Ltd for investment in Aircel.

Atleast 10 killed in Jalalabad suicide bombing

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At least 10 people were reportedly killed and four others wounded in a suicide attack in Afghanistan’s city of Jalalabad on July 10.

Eight of the 10 killed were civilians, according to a Kabul-based news website.

The attack took place at around 10 am (local time), a spokesman for the provincial governor, Attaullah Khoghyani confirmed, said the website.

Several shops and vehicles were also destroyed in the fire that followed the blast.

The recent attack came nearly ten days after 19 people were killed in another suicide bombing in which the Sikh community was mainly targeted.

No group has claimed responsibility for the attack, so far.

Rescue Team Begin final Mission to Free Remaining Boys Trapped in a Flooded Thai Cave

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Eight boys of the youth soccer team have been rescued in past two days after they were trapped for more than two weeks in a flooded cave in northern Thailand.

According to Public Health Ministry, the first four boys rescued, aged 12 to 16, are now able to eat normal food. Two of them possibly have a lung infection, however all eight are generally healthy and smiling said Jedsada Chokdumrongsuk, permanent secretary at the Public Health Ministry.

 

“The kids are footballers so they have high immune systems,” Jesada said. “Everyone is in high spirits and are happy to get out. But we will have a psychiatrist to evaluate them. It could be at least seven days before they can be released from hospital,” Jesada told a news conference.

It was clear doctors were taking a cautious approach. Doctors were uncertain about type of infections the boys could face “because we have never experienced this kind of issue from a deep cave.”

Meanwhile the officials have resumed the final mission to rescue the remaining four players and their 25 year old coach, who are still in the cave. Officials are hoping to bring all five to safety today.

Jammu and Kashmir: Encounter underway between security forces and terrorists in Shopian District

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An encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Tuesday morning. Two terrorists have been reported to be killed while 2 soldiers were injured including an officer in the ongoing encounter.

The encounter began when joint forces of police, Army and CRPF started a cordon and search operation at Kundalan village of Shopian district.

“As army began the search operation at around 4.15 am, militants who were hiding opened fire on the security forces injuring the two Army men. The fire was retaliated and there was a fierce gunfight that is still in progress,” police said. The injured soldiers have been shifted to an Army Hospital in Srinagar for treatment.

Latest reports suggested that over 5-6 terrorists are holed-up in a house in Kundalan area.

The operation to evacuate the civilians from the nearby houses is also underway.

Heavy Rains in Mumbai – Dabbawala cancel Services today, Local train services halted

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Mumbaikars continue to face a difficult time after non-stop heavy rainfall brought various services to a halt.  

Dabbawalas have suspended their services on Tuesday. “We did not collect the tiffins today, because of the water-logging across the city. Our people find hard to wade through their cycle in knee-deep water,” Mumbai Dabbawalas Association’s spokesperson Subhash Talekar said.

No holiday has been declared by Maharashtra government but schools and colleges were shut on Monday as a precautionary measure. However Mumbai University has reschedule the examinations for students who could not appear on Monday

According to The Indian Meteorological Department it is the highest rainfall of the season in the last 24 hours bringing the financial capital virtually to standstill affecting the city’s lifelines – the train services – and road traffic.

“Since last night, over 200 mm rainfall has been recorded which led to water logging on Railway tracks and considering the passengers safety, train services have been stopped till the water level on the track recedes” a senior Railway official said.

In the last 20 days the city has received 54 per cent of its average monsoon season rainfall, the city’s civic body noted.

Tehelka investigations into illegal mining: Supreme Court issues notice in PIL

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Charanjit Ahuja, Pari Saikia
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Today, Hon’ble Supreme Court of India took cognisance of the serious allegations made in the PIL filed by Dr. E.A.S. SARMA and issued notices to various Union of India ministries including Ministry of Environment, Ministry of Mines and Department of Atomic Energy, which directly comes under Hon’ble Prime Minister’s office.

The bench headed by Justice Madan Lokur and Justice Deepak Gupta after hearing Prashant Bhushan noted senior counsel appearing for the petitioner, made strong observations on the illegal mining activities of Trimex Group Companies that have been allowed to go unhindered by both Central and State Government authorities and have asked them to submit their replies within 2 weeks.

Dr EAS sarma a former Secretary, Govt of India has been taking this cause with various authorities for a number of years however, when no action was taken by govt authorities, he had no option but to approach the apex court.

The PIL is seeking cancellation of mines operated by Trimex Group of Companies along with a Court monitored investigation into the collusion of State and Central Government officials.

It is also stated in the PIL that such is the clout of the Trimex Group that when a certain senior IAS officer took action against them, he was shifted out within 3 days.

 Nirbhaya Case Verdict: SC upholds death penalty of 3 rapists

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The Supreme Court on July 9 dismissed the review pleas filed by three of the four convicts in the Nirbhaya gang rape and murder case and upheld the death penalty awarded to them in the sensational December 16, 2012 Nirbhaya gangrape and murder case.

“I am very happy with the judgement,” said Asha Devi, the mother of the 2012 Delhi gang-rape victim.

A three-judge bench, headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Dipak Misra and comprising Justice Ashok Bhushan and R Bhanumathi, pronounced the verdict.

The petition filed by three death row convicts- Mukesh Singh, Vinay Sharma and Pawan Gupta- was against the Supreme Court order of May 2017, which said that Nirbhaya’s rapists and killers should be hanged. The judgement came in response to a review petition

Akshay Singh, the fourth convict, did not file a review petition against his death sentence.

The apex court said the death row convicts failed to point out “error apparent on the face of record” in the judgement.

The three convicts were heard elaborately during the stage of their appeal against the Delhi High Court’s judgement, the bench said.

NCLT rejects Cyrus Mistry’s petition against Tata Sons

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The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) on June 9 has rejected former Tata Group chief Cyrus Mistry’s petition against Tata Sons. Mistry has challenged his dismissal as chairman of the business conglomerate. In his petition, he has also alleged operational mismanagement.

While passing the order, Mumbai NCLT’s division bench, headed by B.S.V. Prakash Kumar and V. Nallasenapathy ruled that Cyrus was removed as Tata Sons chairman because shareholders lost trust in him.

Mistry who was removed as executive chairman of Tata Sons, on October 24, 2016 by its board had filed a petition before the NCLT under Section 241 and Section 242 of the Companies Act.

South Korean President in India: Live updates

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South Korean President Moon Jae-in arrived in India on a three day visit on Sunday. Moon who is on his maiden visit to the nation was received by Minister of State (MOS) for External Affairs General (retd) VK Singh. President Moon, accompanied by his wife Kim Jung–sook visited Akshardham temple on Sunday evening and spent an hour there.

Highlights

President Moon along with Prime Minister Modi will inaugurate tech giant Samsung’s 35-acre facility in Noida which is going to be the world’s largest mobile factory.

Sushma Swaraj called on President, Moon Jae-in. Positive discussion on further elevating the Special Strategic Partnership by expanding ties across several sectors,” tweets Ministry of External Affairs.

Union Industries Minister Suresh Prabhu and South Korean Trade Minister Kim Hyun-Chong signed agreements on trade and commerce. Both the ministers began their meeting with breakfast, after which the agreements were discussed and finally signed.

“Trade and commerce will play their own roles in taking bilateral relations between both the countries forward. We are going to take this relationship to a new level. We had a fruitful and forward looking discussion, some ideas have come to forward while some will work in progress,” Prabhu said.

President Moon will also address India – Korea Business Forum today afternoon.

Prime Minister Modi’s visit to Noida foresees early closure of schools and offices.

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