Top news: Supreme Court asks Centre to frame regulations to curb social media misuse

RBI places Rs 1,000 cap on withdrawals by PMC bank customers for six months

The Reserve Bank of India, or RBI, on Tuesday imposed a Rs 1,000 withdrawal cap on customers of Mumbai-based Punjab and Maharashtra Cooperative Bank for six months.

Tremors felt in Delhi-NCR, Punjab and Jammu after earthquake strikes Pakistan

Tremors were felt in parts of the National Capital Region, Jammu and Punjab on Tuesday around 4.35 pm. There were no immediate reports of any damage or injuries.

Pakistan rejects India’s claims of Balakot reactivation, says ‘attempt to divert attention’ from J&K

Pakistan on Tuesday rejected Indian Army Chief General Bipin Rawat’s claims that the terrorist camp in Balakot had been reactivated.

Tripura Congress chief resigns from party, says ‘won’t have to listen to criminals, liars’ anymore

Tripura Congress chief Pradyot Kishore Manikya Debbarman on Tuesday announced that he had resigned from the party. He told IANS that he had sent an email to central party leaders and would submit a formal resignation letter after the bye-election process for Badharghat Assembly constituency concludes.

‘Technology has taken dangerous turn’: SC asks Centre to frame rules to check social media misuse

The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Centre to strike a balance between the privacy and reputation of individuals and sovereignty of the state while drafting regulations to check the misuse of social media. The Centre has been asked to inform the court within three weeks about the time needed to come up with the guidelines.

Lok Sabha polls: Row after DMK’s expenditure affidavit reveals it donated Rs 25 crore to CPI, CPI(M)

The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam donated Rs 25 crore to Left parties during the Lok Sabha elections earlier this year. Of this amount, Rs 15 crore was given to the Communist Party of India and Rs 10 crore to the Communist Party of India (Marxist). However, the Left parties are in a tight spot since the amount has not been mentioned in their election expenditure affidavit so far.

J&K: Polls will be held once situation improves, Centre focused on development, says Union minister

Union Minister of State for Home Affairs G Kishan Reddy on Monday said the Centre was focused on the development of Jammu and Kashmir, and that Assembly elections will be held in the proposed Union territory once the situation becomes normal.

‘Technology has taken dangerous turn’: SC asks Centre to frame rules to check social media misuse

The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Centre to strike a balance between the privacy and reputation of individuals and sovereignty of the state while drafting regulations to check the misuse of social media. The Centre has been asked to inform the court within three weeks about the time needed to come up with the guidelines. The next hearing is on October 22.

Assam: Citizenship bill to be introduced in Parliament again this year, says Himanta Biswa Sarma

Assam minister and Bharatiya Janata Party leader Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said the Centre would introduce the pending Citizenship (Amendment) Bill in Parliament again in November, PTI reported. He also said the ruling party would implement a new National Register of Citizens for the state and would tell the Supreme Court that it rejects it in the current form.

Police cannot attach immovable property of an accused under Section 102 of CrPC, says Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that the police do not have the power to attach immovable properties of an accused during the course of an investigation in a criminal case.

A bench led by Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi and comprising Justices Deepak Gupta and Sanjiv Khanna held that Section 102 of the Code of Criminal Procedure does not give police the power to seize and attach immovable properties.

UP: Azamgarh school principal allegedly deregisters rape survivor, probe ordered

The principal of a private school in Azamgarh district of Uttar Pradesh has deregistered a student after she was allegedly raped, The Indian Express reported on Tuesday. Two men have been arrested for allegedly raping the girl in Sarai Meer area.

Ayodhya case: ‘It will be difficult to rebut the belief of Hindus,’ says Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Monday said the faith of Hindus in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute case would be difficult to question. A five-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi said during the day-long hearing that even Muslim witnesses had pointed that the disputed land was as sacred to Hindus as Mecca was for Muslims.

Government lists 27 charges to book Farooq Abdullah under PSA, cites statements from 2016: Reports

A government dossier has listed 27 charges against former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah to detain him under the stringent Public Safety Act, The Indian Express reported on Tuesday. Abdullah was booked on September 14 under the “public order” section of the Act, which provides for detention of up to six months without trial.

Karnataka: Youth Congress workers clash, 13 arrested in Ullal town

Police have arrested 13 persons in connection with clashes between supporters of two Youth Congress activists in Ullal town of Karnataka on Sunday. Suhail Kandak, the state general secretary of the outfit, allegedly shot at one of the supporters of another activist, Salman, on Sunday night. Salman’s supporters allegedly assaulted Kandak and his group. Six persons were arrested for the shooting, and seven for the assault, Police Commissioner PS Harsha told reporters on Monday.

Election Commissioner Ashok Lavasa’s wife gets I-T notices on charges of alleged tax evasion

Election Commissioner Ashok Lavasa’s wife has been served notices by the Income Tax Department on tax evasion charges, PTI reported on Monday, quoting unidentified officials. Novel Singhal Lavasa has been asked to explain certain details in her tax returns with regard to holding directorship in about 10 companies between 2015 and 2017.

Kashmir dispute: Donald Trump says mediation offer stands, calls Modi’s remarks ‘very aggressive’

United States President Donald Trump on Monday said his offer to mediate in the Kashmir dispute between India and Pakistan was still in place if both countries agreed to it. Calling himself an “extremely good arbitrator”, Trump said, “If I can help, I will certainly do that.”

How can Chidambaram, who simply approved recommendations, be accused of crime, asks Manmohan Singh

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday raised concerns over the continued detention of senior Congress leader P Chidambaram in connection with the INX Media case. Singh said that no decision in the country was taken by one person and asked how Chidambaram’s act of approving recommendations could be a crime.

UN climate summit: India will invest $50 billion on water conservation, says PM Narendra Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said India will spend $50 billion [approximately Rs 3.5 lakh crore] on water conservation in the next few years. He spoke about India’s ‘Jal Jeevan Mission’, which promotes water conservation, rainwater harvesting, and the development of water resources in his address at the United Nations Climate Action Summit in New York.