Prime Minister Narendra Modi told United States President Donald Trump that the Kashmir dispute was a bilateral matter between India and Pakistan. The two leaders met on the sidelines of the G-7 summit in Biarritz in France.
The Supreme Court said Congress leader P Chidambaram’s plea challenging his arrest in the INX Media corruption case would be listed for hearing only after Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi passes necessary orders. The court also dismissed Chidambaram’s plea against a Delhi High Court order rejecting his anticipatory bail application. In the evening, a special Central Bureau of Investigation court sent him to the agency’s custody for four more days.
DGCA asks passengers not to carry ‘affected models’ of MacBook Pro due to safety risk
The Director General of Civil Aviation on Monday asked passengers to not carry models of 15-inch MacBook Pro laptops, for which Apple had issued a safety risk. The company had released a statement on June 20, listing threats posed by the laptops due to overheating of batteries, and had issued a “voluntary recall” of the models.
Rajasthan: At least 45 arrested in Gangapur after stones are thrown at VHP rally
Police have arrested 45 people in Gangapur city in Sawai Madhopur district of Rajasthan in connection with violence at a Vishwa Hindu Parishad rally on Sunday. The stones were reportedly thrown at the rally from a mosque and adjacent houses.
Maharashtra: Man arrested in Chandrapur for allegedly offensive posts about RSS, Narendra Modi
The police in Maharashtra’s Chandrapur district arrested a man on Sunday for allegedly posting offensive content against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and Union minister Smriti Irani, among others.
INX Media case: P Chidambaram sent to four more days of CBI custody for interrogation
The Central Bureau of Investigation got four more days of custody for former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram for its inquiry into the INX Media case. The agency had sought five more days of custody after the four days of custody granted by a Delhi court last week expired on Monday.
‘India-Pakistan disputes are bilateral matters,’ Modi tells Trump on the sidelines of G-7 summit
United States President Donald Trump on Monday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi had told him during discussions on Sunday night that the situation in Jammu and Kashmir was under control. Modi told Trump that disputes between India and Pakistan were bilateral in nature and India did not want any country to mediate.
‘Opposition is using black magic to harm BJP leaders,’ claims MP Pragya Singh Thakur
Bhopal Bharatiya Janata Party MP Pragya Singh Thakur on Monday claimed that the Opposition was using “marak shakti” (power to kill), to harm the saffron party leaders. She said the “evil power” was behind the recent deaths of several BJP leaders.
Tamil Nadu: Ambedkar statue vandalised during caste clashes in Vedaranyam town reinstalled
A BR Ambedkar statue whose vandalisation led to clashes in the town of Vedaranyam in Tamil Nadu’s Nagapattinam district on Sunday evening was replaced within 12 hours of the incident.
Andhra Pradesh: ASHA workers hold massive protest in Vijayawada demanding salary revision
Thousands of government health workers on Monday staged a massive protest in Andhra Pradesh’s Vijayawada demanding that the YS Jagan Mohan Reddy government increase their salaries to Rs 10,000 per month as was promised before the state Assembly elections. The Accredited Social Health Activist workers and Community Health Workers arrived from all the 13 districts to stage the demonstration at Lenin Centre.
JD(U) cannot use its arrow symbol to contest elections in Jharkhand and Maharashtra, says poll panel
The Election Commission has barred Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s Janata Dal (United) from using its arrow symbol in elections in Jharkhand and Maharashtra because of its similarity with the symbols of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha and the Shiv Sena.
Cafe Coffee Day founder VG Siddhartha’s autopsy report ‘corroborates suicide theory’, say police
The police in Karnataka’s Mangaluru city on Monday said forensic report confirmed that Cafe Coffee Day founder VG Siddhartha had committed suicide. Siddhartha, the son-in-law of Bharatiya Janata Party leader SM Krishna, went missing on July 29. His body was found on the banks of the Netravati river, near Hoige Bazaar in Mangaluru, two days later.
Congress leaders Priyanka Gandhi, Shatrughan Sinha take on government over economic slowdown
Congress leaders Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Shatrughan Sinha have lashed out at the Narendra Modi government over economic slowdown. Their statements came two days after Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a slew of measures to reverse the slump the economy is in.
Madhya Pradesh CM Kamal Nath orders probe after ITBP jawan alleges assault on family
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath on Monday ordered an investigation after an Indo-Tibetan Border Police jawan threatened to go rogue, following an alleged assault on his family members. Havaldar Amit Singh had, in a Facebook post, alleged inaction by authorities following the assault, and threatened to become the next Paan Singh Tomar – a soldier-turned-rebel – if justice was not provided.
Mayawati says Opposition leaders trying to visit Srinagar gave Centre a chance to do politics
Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati on Monday lashed out at the Congress and other Opposition party leaders for trying to visit Jammu and Kashmir without permission. Opposition leaders who tried to visit Srinagar on Saturday, including Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, were turned back from the airport.
J&K: Truck driver killed in stone-pelting incident in Anantnag district, say police; one arrested
The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday said that a truck driver was killed the previous evening after he was attacked with stones by protestors in Bijbehara area of Anantnag district. Officials alleged that the protestors mistook his truck for the vehicle of a security forces personnel and hurled stones at it. The police identified the driver as Noor Mohammed, a resident of Zradipora Urnhall in Bijbehara.
Centre sacks 22 Income Tax officials for alleged corruption, serious irregularities in work: Reports
The central government announced on Monday that it has sacked 22 Income Tax officials for allegedly committing corruption and for other serious irregularities. “The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has compulsorily retired yet another 22 senior officers of the rank of Superintendent/Administrative Officer under Fundamental Rule 56 (J)... due to corruption and other charges and CBI traps,” the board said.
Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s SPG security cover withdrawn by Centre: Reports
The government has withdrawn former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s Special Protection Group security cover. He will now get protection from the Central Reserve Police Force. The Special Protection Group, which has more than 3,000 personnel, protects prime ministers, former prime ministers and their families.
Actor Sanjay Dutt expected to join BJP ally Rashtriya Samaj Paksha next month
Rashtriya Samaj Paksha President and Maharashtra Cabinet minister Mahadev Jankar on Sunday claimed that Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt will join the party on September 25. Rashtriya Samaj Paksha is an ally of the Bharatiya Janata Party in Maharashtra.
INX Media case: SC dismisses Chidambaram’s plea against Delhi HC order rejecting interim bail
The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a special leave petition filed by Congress leader and former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram against a Delhi High Court order rejecting his anticipatory bail application in a case filed by the the Central Bureau of Investigation in connection with its inquiries into the INX Media corruption allegations. The former finance minister is in the Central Bureau of Investigation’s custody at present.
Sensex, Nifty fall sharply after early morning surge due to finance minister’s announcements
The BSE Sensex rose over 662 points in early morning trade, but quickly gave up its gains to trade below Friday’s closing. The National Stock Exchange Nifty, which also fell sharply after rising in the early morning session, was trading 23.70 points higher at 10,853.05 at 10.57 am. The surge in the markets was the result of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s decisions last week to boost the economy.
Punjab: Part of embankment on Sutlej crashes, authorities accuse Pakistan of releasing excess water
A portion of an embankment along the Sutlej River in Punjab crashed on Sunday due to heavy flow of water. Subsequently, authorities put the Ferozepur district administration on high alert. Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh directed National Disaster Response Force teams to be kept on stand by.
UP: Man beaten to death for objecting to loud music during Janmashtami celebrations, six arrested
The Uttar Pradesh police on Sunday imposed prohibitory orders in Deoria district after a 25-year-old man was allegedly beaten to death for objecting to loud music being played outside his home during Janmashtami celebrations on Saturday night. The prohibitory orders were issued under Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. District Magistrate Amit Kishor said the restrictions would remain in place till September 15.
G-7 summit: Narendra Modi meets Boris Johnson, expected to meet Donald Trump today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday met his United Kingdom counterpart Boris Johnson at the Group of Seven, or G-7, summit being held in Biarritz, France. The two leaders discussed ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation in trade, defence and security.
INX Media case: Supreme Court to hear P Chidambaram’s plea challenging arrest today
The Supreme Court will on Monday hear a plea by Congress leader P Chidambaram challenging his arrest in the INX Media corruption case. Chidambaram has also challenged the Delhi High Court order that denied him anticipatory bail in the case, and led to his arrest last week. The former finance minister is currently in the Central Bureau of Investigation’s custody.
J&K: Press Council chief didn’t consult colleagues before supporting media curbs in SC, say members
The Indian Journalists Union and three of its nominated members to the Press Council of India criticised Chairperson Justice (retired) CK Prasad’s “blatant violation of the Council rules” by planning to intervene in a plea seeking an end to the restrictions on communications in Jammu and Kashmir.
Kartarpur corridor: Pakistan says project will be completed by November despite tensions with India
Pakistan on Sunday said tensions with India would not affect the Kartarpur corridor project. Firdous Ashiq Awan, a special assistant to Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, said in a tweet that the project would be completed by the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak in November.
Opposition delegation ‘got a taste of the brute force people of J&K are facing,’ says Rahul Gandhi
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi lashed out at the Centre on Sunday over the situation in Jammu and Kashmir. This came a day after a delegation of Opposition leaders, including Gandhi, was sent back from Srinagar airport.