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Defamation Case: SC To Hear Kejriwal's Plea Against Summons On Monday
The Supreme Court is set to hear a plea on Monday from Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal challenging a Delhi High Court order that upheld the summons issued to him in a criminal defamation case. The case pertains to Kejriwal retweeting an allegedly defamatory video circulated by YouTuber Dhruv Rathee in May 2018.
According to PTI, a three-judge bench, including Justices Sanjiv Khanna, Sanjay Kumar, and R Mahadevan, is expected to hear the case, in which Kejriwal has acknowledged that he "committed a mistake" by retweeting the video.
On March 11, the Supreme Court asked Kejriwal if he was willing to apologise to the complainant in the case. Earlier, on February 26, Kejriwal informed the apex court that he had made an error in retweeting the allegedly defamatory video related to the BJP IT Cell.
The complainant's counsel, Vikas Sankrityayan, suggested that Kejriwal could issue an apology on social media platforms such as 'X' or Instagram.
SC To Hear Bail Plea Of Former TN Minister Senthil Balaji In Money Laundering Case On Monday
The Supreme Court is set to hear the bail plea on Monday of former Tamil Nadu minister V Senthil Balaji, who was arrested last year by the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case.
A bench comprising Justices Abhay S Oka and Augustine George Masih will consider Balaji's appeal against the February 28 order from the Madras High Court, which rejected his second bail petition.
As per PTI, the High Court, in its decision to dismiss the bail plea, stated that granting bail in such a case would send the wrong message and contradict the broader public interest. The court also noted that Balaji had been in custody for over eight months and suggested that the special court expedite the case.
As a result, the High Court directed the Principal Special Court in Chennai to resolve the case within three months of receiving a copy of the order.
NIRF Rankings 2024: IIT Madras Tops List, Followed By IISc Bengaluru And IIT Bombay
IIT Madras has been ranked as the top higher education institution in the country, followed by the Indian Institute of Science (Bengaluru), IIT-Bombay, and IIT-Delhi, as per NIRF rankings 2024.
NIRF rankings 2024 | IIT Madras ranked as the top-ranked higher education institute in the country followed by Indian Institute of Science (Bengaluru), IIT-Bombay and IIT-Delhi.
— ANI (@ANI) August 12, 2024
Delhi Traffic Police Issues Advisory For Independence Day Rehearsal: Avoid These Roads On August 13
Ahead of the Independence Day Full Dress Rehearsal on August 13, 2024, the Delhi Traffic Police advised commuters to avoid certain roads and use alternate routes during the specified timings.
Traffic Advisory
— Delhi Traffic Police (@dtptraffic) August 12, 2024
In view of #IndependenceDay Full Dress Rehearsal on August 13, 2024, #DelhiTrafficPolice advises commuters to avoid these roads and take alternate routes at the mentioned timings. pic.twitter.com/k2sM5zrwyY
Breaking News LIVE: Rajasthan CM Bhajanlal, Union Minister Shekhawat And Others Pay Respects At Natwar Singh's Final Rites
Rajasthan CM Bhajanlal Sharma, Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, and other leaders attend the last rite of former External Affairs Minister Natwar Singh, at Lodhi Cremation Centre.
#WATCH | Delhi: Rajasthan CM Bhajanlal Sharma, Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and other leaders attend the last rite rituals of former External Affairs Minister Natwar Singh, at Lodhi Cremation Centre.
— ANI (@ANI) August 12, 2024
Natwar Singh passed away at Medanta Hospital in Gurugram (Haryana)… pic.twitter.com/vJUrAmevmU
Breaking News LIVE: MEA S Jaishankar Pays Last Rites To Late Former External Affairs Minister K. Natwar Singh
Union Minister S Jaishankar paid his last rites to former External Affairs Minister K Natwar Singh, who passed away on August 10.
VIDEO | Union Minister S Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) pays last respects to former External Affairs Minister K Natwar Singh, who passed away on August 10. His last rites are being held today.
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) August 12, 2024
(Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/dv5TRARJn4) pic.twitter.com/qdxBaHCFfh
Breaking News LIVE: Bangladeshi Smuggler Killed In BSF Retaliatory Fire Along India-Bangladesh Border In Bengal
One Bangladeshi smuggler was neutralized in a retaliatory self-defence fire by the Border Security Force (BSF) following an attack by a group of his associates armed with sharp-edged weapons along the India-Bangladesh border in West Bengal's Malda district, the Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) said.
The incident occurred on the night of August 11-12 when the group of smugglers attacked the BSF troops from the Chandnichak Border Outpost of the 115th Battalion under the force's South Bengal Frontier.