Breaking News HIGHLIGHTS — President Droupadi Murmu Appoints AP HC Chief Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra As SC Judge
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President Droupadi Murmu appoints Andhra Pradesh HC Chief Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra as Supreme Court judge.
Minister of State SP Singh Baghel to be the Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in place of Minister of State in the Ministry of Law and Justice.
Two people died in an explosion at a firecracker manufacturing factory at Sivakasi in Virudhunagar district, as reported by the news agency ANI. Details awaited.
Supreme Court issues notice to Enforcement Directorate on Former Delhi minister Satyendra Jain's plea seeking bail in money laundering case against him, as reported by the news agency ANI. Court also grants liberty to Jain to move vacation bench of top court with his plea, which challenged the Delhi High Court order dismissing his bail plea in the money laundering case against him.
Former Bihar CM Rabri Devi appears before ED in land for jobs case in Delhi.
Three persons detained by CID in Egra firecracker unit blast. Nine people died in the incident. Accused Bhanu Bag, currently receiving medical treatment in Cuttack, and his son and nephew are detained in the case, as reported by the news agency ANI.
Three friends allegedly had a fight over a dispute following which one of them was killed and two others injured at a tea centre in Maharashtra's Palghar district, police said on Thursday, as reported by the news agency PTI. The incident took place at around 3 pm on Wednesday during which there was an explosion and subsequent fire at the tea centre located in Nallasopara area, Assistant Commissioner of Police Chandrakant Jadhav told reporters.
He said the police were yet to establish what exactly happened at the tea centre as its shutters were down at the time of the incident. The victim has been identified as Rounak Tiwari (27), the police said.
A man was shot dead by assailants in the Jama Masjid area last night. The deceased has been identified as Sameer, a resident of Chawri Bazaar. Case registered, further investigation underway, Delhi Police said, as reported by the news agency ANI.
4 Killed, 14 Injured In Bus-Truck Collision In Madhya Pradesh's Shajapur district, police said, as reported by the news agency PTI.
Ukraine's army reports several explosions in Kyiv and other parts of the country early Thursday morning, urging people to stay in bomb shelters.
"According to preliminary information, the fall of debris was recorded in the Darnytskyi district of the capital. Data on victims and destruction are currently being verified," Serhii Popko, head of Kyiv's civil and military administration, wrote on Telegram, noting that anti-aircraft defences are working, as quoted by AFP news agency.
Ukraine's army reports several explosions in Kyiv and other parts of the country early Thursday morning, urging people to stay in bomb shelters.
"According to preliminary information, the fall of debris was recorded in the Darnytskyi district of the capital. Data on victims and destruction are currently being verified," Serhii Popko, head of Kyiv's civil and military administration, wrote on Telegram, noting that anti-aircraft defences are working, as quoted by AFP news agency.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will today virtually flag off Puri-Howrah Vande Bharat Express. Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw will attend the event at Puri station, from where the train will start its inaugural run.
Eight people died and thousands were evacuated from their homes after heavy rains caused devastation across Italy's northern Emilia Romagna region, as reported by AFP News Agency citing officials.
Background
Breaking News HIGHLIGHTS: Hello and welcome to Breaking News Live blog. Follow this space for all the breaking news and latest updates from India and around the world. Among the main highlights of today include Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually flagging off Puri-Howrah Vande Bharat Express, Supreme Court's verdict on pleas against traditional bull-taming sport Jallikattu and Central Bureau of Investigation's summon to Sameeer Wankhede.
PM Modi To Flag Off Puri-Howrah Vande Bharat Express
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will today virtually flag off Puri-Howrah Vande Bharat Express. Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw will attend the event at Puri station, from where the train will start its inaugural run. At around 1 pm, the Howrah-Puri-Howrah Vande Bharat Express will be flagged off from Puri by the Prime Minister through the virtual mode.
The Puri-Howrah Vande Bharat Express will be the second one that West Bengal is getting after the Howrah-New Jalpaiguri Vande Bharat Express.
The Prime Minister will also launch other railway projects in Odisha including laying of the foundation stone of redevelopment projects of Puri and Cuttack railway stations.
SC To Deliver Verdict On Jallikattu
The Supreme Court will today pronounce its verdict on a host of petitions challenging Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra governments' laws allowing the bull-taming sport 'Jallikattu' and bullock cart races. Last year in December, a five-judge bench of Justices KM Joseph, Ajay Rastogi, Aniruddha Bose, Hrishikesh Roy and CT Ravi Kumar reserved its verdict on the matter.
Banned by the apex court in 2014, Jallikattu Jallikattu is a traditional bull-taming sport that takes place during the Pongal festival. Considered to be a sport and a cultural symbol by some sections, it has also been the subject of controversy due to the risk of injury to both bulls and participants.
The Tamil Nadu government had, however, passed an ordinance in 2017 and, again, in 2019, to allow the sport.
Sameer Wankhede To Appear Before CBI
The Central Bureau of Investigation has summoned former Mumbai Narcotics Control Bureau zonal director Sameer Wankhede for questioning today for allegedly seeking Rs 25 crore bribe for not framing actor Shah Rukh Khan’s son, Aryan Khan, in the Cordelia cruise ship drug bust case.
Wankhede, who has been booked along with four others in the case, is likely to appear before the CBI in Mumbai, officials said.
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