Gandhi had allegedly linked the surname Modi to thieves during an election rally in Karnataka's Kolar in 2019

Rahul Gandhi in Surat, 'Modi surname' defamation case verdict today

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is in Surat as a city court is expected to deliver its verdict in a 2019 criminal defamation case filed against him. 

Gandhi had allegedly linked the surname Modi to thieves during an election rally in Karnataka's Kolar in 2019

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will appear before a court in Gujarat's Surat city on Thursday when it is expected to deliver its verdict in a 2019 criminal defamation case filed against him over his "Modi surname" remarks, party leaders said on Wednesday.
The case was filed against Gandhi for his alleged &ldquo;how come all the thieves have Modi as the common surname?&rdquo; remarks on a complaint lodged by BJP MLA and former Gujarat minister Purnesh Modi. The Lok Sabha MP from Wayanad made the alleged remarks while addressing a rally at Kolar in Karnataka ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.
This will be the former Congress president's first visit to Gujarat after the conclusion of his Bharat Jodo Yatra in January.
Gandhi was in Gujarat last to campaign for the Congress for the December 2022 Assembly elections. The party won just 17 out of the total 182 seats, its worst poll performance since the formation of the state in 1960.
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He had last appeared before the Surat court in the case, filed under Indian Penal Code (IPC) sections 499 and 500 (dealing with defamation), in October 2021 to record his statement. Before that, the Congress MP had appeared in the court to plead not guilty to charges levelled against him.
In his complaint, BJP MLA Purnesh Modi alleged that Gandhi, while addressing the poll rally in 2019, defamed the entire Modi community by purportedly saying, "How come all the thieves have Modi as the common surname?" Modi was a minister in the first tenure of the Bhupendra Patel government. The ruling party legislator was re-elected from the Surat West Assembly seat in the December elections.
The final arguments resumed in the case last month after the Gujarat High Court vacated its stay on proceedings imposed on plea by the complainant demanding Gandhi's personal appearance.
The lawyer for the complainant argued that CDs and pen drive containing the materials on Gandhi's Kolar speech established that the Congress MP indeed made the Modi surname remarks, and his utterances defamed the community.
Gandhi's lawyer has argued that the court proceedings were "flawed" from the beginning as procedure laid down under section 202 of the CrPC (Code of Criminal Procedure) was not followed. The CrPC section deals with postponement of issue of process.
The lawyer also argued that Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and not MLA Purnesh Modi, should have been the complainant in the case because the PM was the main target of Gandhi's speech.

The incident took place when the police had gone to a house in search of an accused, who is also the grandfather of the child.

Jharkhand: family accuses policemen of trampling 4-day-old baby to death

A four-day-old baby was allegedly trampled to death by policemen in Jharkhand's Giridih district

The incident took place when the police had gone to a house in search of an accused, who is also the grandfather of the child.

A four-day-old baby was allegedly trampled to death by policemen in Jharkhand's Giridih district, prompting Chief Minister Hemant Soren to order an investigation.
The incident took place when the police had gone to a house in search of an accused, who is also the grandfather of the child. On seeing the police, all family members reportedly fled leaving the newborn alone in the house.
The mother of the infant said that while the policemen were searching the house, her four-day-old child was sleeping inside. She said she found her child dead after returning home once the police had left.&nbsp;
The family has alleges that the child was trampled to death by the policemen.
The police say they sent a baby's body for postmortem and action will be taken based on the report.&nbsp;
(with inputs from ANI)
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Kejriwal had invited chief ministers of seven states not ruled by BJP or Congress for a dinner on March 18, triggering speculation about the formation of a political alliance.

'Not an alliance for 2024 Lok Sabha elections': Kejriwal on reports of forming third front

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said the G-8 platform proposed by him will be a governance platform and not a platform for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.

Kejriwal had invited chief ministers of seven states not ruled by BJP or Congress for a dinner on March 18, triggering speculation about the formation of a political alliance.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said the G-8 platform, on which he had invited chief ministers of non-BJP states, will be a governance platform and not a platform for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.
A letter of Kejriwal inviting the chief ministers of seven states ruled by non-BJP parties other than the Congress for a dinner on March 18 had gone viral, triggering speculation about the formation of an alliance for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.
The planned dinner of the eight leaders, including Kejriwal, which he described as the "Progressive Chief Ministers'' Group of India or G-8", was supposed to be followed by a press conference the next day, according to the letter written by the AAP supremo.
During a post Delhi Budget press conference, Kejriwal was asked about it and he said: "It is a governance platform and not for alliance for 2024 Lok Sabha polls. It is not a political platform. Eight of us will visit a state out of the eight to see the good work being done by them and to learn from each other." "There have been several rounds of discussion between officers and among us. I am violating the protocols by sharing details. There are plans to hold a joint press conference to announce the platform. It is a work in progress," he said.
The chief ministers were busy with the assembly sessions in their states and "it should be announced after mid-April", Kejriwal said.
The letter was sent to chief ministers of West Bengal, Bihar, Telangana, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Jharkhand and Punjab.&nbsp;
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Marion Biotech's cough syrup Dok-1 was linked with the death of 18 children in Uzbekistan.

Uzbek kids' death: manufacturing licence of Marion Biotech cancelled by UP authority

The manufacturing licence of Noida-based pharmaceutical firm Marion Biotech was cancelled on Wednesday

Marion Biotech's cough syrup Dok-1 was linked with the death of 18 children in Uzbekistan.

The manufacturing licence of Noida-based pharmaceutical firm Marion Biotech was cancelled on Wednesday by Uttar Pradesh authorities, according to officials.
Marion Biotech's cough syrup Dok-1 was linked with the death of 18 children in Uzbekistan. The incident which happened last December had prompted central and state drug authorities in India to launch a probe into the matter.
"The firm's licence was under suspension since January after which a detailed inquiry was initiated. Now the licence of the firm has been cancelled by the Uttar Pradesh Drugs Controlling and Licensing Authority. The firm can no longer manufacture the syrup," a government official said.
On March 3, the Noida Police had arrested three employees of Marion Biotech from its office in Sector 67 while a lookout notice was issued for two of its directors after an FIR was lodged against all of them, the official said.
The FIR had come in the wake of investigation's finding that samples of Marion Biotech's drugs were "adulterated" and "not of standard quality." The samples were sent to the government's regional drug testing laboratory in Chandigarh and 22 of them were found to be 'not of standard quality' (adulterated and spurious), according to the FIR.
The FIR has been lodged under Indian Penal Code sections 274 (adulteration of drugs), 275 (sale of adulterated drugs), 276 (sale of drug as a different drug or medical preparation) as well as under Section 17 (misbranded drugs) and related violations of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940.
Marion Biotech had come under the scanner in December last year for its cough syrup Dok-1 that is suspected to have led to the death of 18 children who consumed it in Uzbekistan after which the CDSCO launched a probe into the matter.
The production licence of the firm was suspended in January after inspections at its site by the central and the state drug authorities in the wake of the controversy.
On January 12, the World Health Organization (WHO) had also issued a 'medical product alert', referring to two substandard (contaminated) products, identified in Uzbekistan and reported to it on December 22, 2022.
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According to reports, around 2000 Khalistanis had gathered outside the Indian mission in London

High security outside Indian High Commission in UK as Khalistanis protest

There were heavy security arrangements by the London Metropolitan Police outside the Indian High Commission as Khalistanis staged a protests. 

According to reports, around 2000 Khalistanis had gathered outside the Indian mission in London

There were heavy security arrangements by the London Metropolitan Police outside the Indian High Commission as Khalistanis staged a protest against Indian govt's crackdown on Amritpal Singh.&nbsp;
According to reports, around 2000 Khalistanis had gather outside the Indian mission in London by the police prevented them from getting close the building and restricted them to the other side of the road.&nbsp;
The protesters threw water bottles, inks and egg.&nbsp;
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Visuals show the employees standing in a line on the roof of the Indian High Commission building while holding the Indian national flag. 

Watch: staff of Indian High Commission in UK hold up a massive tricolour amid Khalistani protests

The employees of the Indian High Commission in London held up a massive tricolour atop the building as Khalistani protesters gathered outside. 

Visuals show the employees standing in a line on the roof of the Indian High Commission building while holding the Indian national flag.&nbsp;

The employees of the Indian High Commission in London held up a massive tricolour atop the building as Khalistani protesters gathered outside.&nbsp;
Visuals show the employees standing in a line on the roof of the Indian High Commission building while holding the Indian national flag.&nbsp;
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What is driving fresh covid surge? AIIMS director Randeep Guleria answers

What is driving fresh covid surge? Former AIIMS director Randeep Guleria answers

What is driving fresh covid surge? former AIIMS director Randeep Guleria answers

India recorded 1,134 new coronavirus cases, the highest in 138 days, while the active cases increased to 7,026, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday.

As India witnessed the highest number of Covid cases in over four months, former AIIMS director Dr Randeep Guleria on Wednesday said the new XBB.1.16 variant could be driving the recent rise but emphasised there was no need for panic as long it does not cause severe illness and deaths.
New variants will keep coming as the virus keeps on mutating over the time and the XBB 1.16 is sort of a "new kid on the block", Guleria told PTI in an interview.
"... As long as they don't lead to severe illness, hospitalisation and deaths, it is alright because it helps in giving some degree of immunity to the population if they have mild illness," the renowned pulmonologist, who was part of the national Covid task force, said.
India recorded 1,134 new coronavirus cases, the highest in 138 days, while the active cases increased to 7,026, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday.
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PM Modi stresses on Covid-appropriate behaviour in key health meet in Delhi 

This high-level review meeting comes in the backdrop of a spike in influenza cases in the country and rise of Covid cases in the past two weeks.

Amid a spike in influenza and COVID-19 cases in the country in the past two weeks, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday chaired a high-level meeting and directed officials to enhance genome sequencing while also emphasizing on Covid-appropriate behaviour.
India has recorded 1,134 new coronavirus cases, while the active cases increased to 7,026, according to Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday. The death toll climbed to 5,30,813 with five deaths. One death each has been reported in Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Gujarat and Maharashtra while one fatality was reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 am stated.
Modi chaired the meeting to assess the COVID-19 and influenza situation in the country in terms of preparedness of health infrastructure and logistics, status of the vaccination campaign, emergence of new COVID-19 variants and influenza types and their public health implications for the country, a statement issued by the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said.
This high-level review meeting comes in the backdrop of a spike in influenza cases in the country and rise of Covid cases in the past two weeks.
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Former K'taka CM S M Krishna, industrialist Kumar Mangalam Birla confers Padma awards

Former K'taka CM S M Krishna, industrialist Kumar Mangalam Birla conferred Padma awards

The president had approved the conferment of 106 Padma awards, including three duo cases (in a duo case, the award is counted as one), on the eve of this year's Republic Day.

&nbsp;President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday conferred Padma awards to former Karnataka chief minister S M Krishna, noted industrialist Kumar Mangalam Birla and famous playback singer Suman Kalyanpur at a ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Besides them, billionaire stock market investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, who had passed away last year, was given the honour posthumously along with several unsung heroes.
The president had approved the conferment of 106 Padma awards, including three duo cases (in a duo case, the award is counted as one), on the eve of this year's Republic Day.
Of these, over 50 people were awarded Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri on Wednesday.
Krishna, who was external affairs minister in the Congress-led UPA government and had later joined the BJP, was awarded the Padma Vibhushan.
Noted architect Balkrishna Doshi (posthumously) was also given the Padma Vibhushan, the country's second highest civilian honour.
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Birla, Delhi-based professor Kapil Kapoor, who is widely known for his books on Indian grammatical theories and models, spiritual leader Kamlesh D Patel and Kalyanpur were conferred the Padma Bhushan, the country's third highest civilian award.
Jhunjhunwala was conferred with the Padma Shri.

Four District Judges to be elevated as Madras HC Judges after SC Collegium's recommendation 

The collegium, which comprises Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and KM Joseph, recommended the names of R Sakthivel, P Dhanabal, Chinnasamy Kumarappan, and K Rajasekar.

&nbsp;The Supreme Court Collegium headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud has recommended the names of four district judges for appointment as judges of the Madras High Court.
The collegium, which comprises Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and KM Joseph, recommended the names of R Sakthivel, P Dhanabal, Chinnasamy Kumarappan, and K Rajasekar.
The resolution dated March 21 stated that the recommendation made by the High Court Collegium on August 10, 2022, for the appointment of the four judicial officers as judges of the Madras High Court has the concurrence of the chief minister and the governor of Tamil Nadu.
The file was received from the Department of Justice on January 5 this year, it said.
"In order to ascertain the fitness and suitability of the above-named judicial officers for elevation to the high court.
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Another jolt to the fledgling Congress-NCP combine in Maharashtra. Three NCP and a Congress MLA have resigned from the Assembly and are set to join the ruling BJP. Last week, NCP&rsquo;s Mumbai unit chief Sachin Ahir had quit the party and joined the Shiv Sena. The party&rsquo;s women wing president, Chitra Wagh, had also left. BJP leader and Maharashtra Water Resources Minister Girish Mahajan has claimed that at least 50 Congress and NCP MLAs were in touch with the BJP to switch over ahead of the assembly elections.

One death each has been reported by Karnataka, Gujarat and Maharashtra in the last 24 hours.

India records 1,300 new Covid-19 cases, highest in 140 days

India logged 1,300 new coronavirus cases, the highest in 140 days, while the active cases have increased to 7,605, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday. 

One death each has been reported by Karnataka, Gujarat and Maharashtra in the last 24 hours.

India logged 1,300 new coronavirus cases, the highest in 140 days, while the active cases have increased to 7,605, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday.
The death toll has increased to 5,30,816 with three deaths. One death each has been reported by Karnataka, Gujarat and Maharashtra, the data updated at 8 am stated.
The daily positivity was recorded at 1.46 per cent while the weekly positivity was pegged at 1.08 per cent.
The Covid case tally was recorded at 4.46 crore (4,46,99, 418).
The active cases now comprises 0.02 per cent of the total infections, while the national Covid-19 recovery rate has been recorded at 98.79 per cent, the ministry said.
A total 92.06 crore tests for detection of Covid has been conducted so far with 89,078 tests being conducted in the last 24 hours.
The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 4,41,60,997, while the case fatality rate was recorded at 1.19 per cent. &nbsp;According to the ministry's website, 220.65 crore doses of Covid vaccine have been administered in the country so far under the nationwide vaccination drive.
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During an election rally in 2019, the Congress leader had asked why all theives have Modi as a common surname.

'Modi surname' remark: Rahul Gandhi found guilty of defamation, gets bail

'Modi surname' remark: Surat court finds Rahul Gandhi guilty of defamation
Defamation case for remark linking Modi surname to thieves
Comment made during poll rally in 2019

During an election rally in 2019, the Congress leader had asked why all theives have Modi as a common surname.

A court in Surat has found Rahul Gandhi guilty of criminal defamation in relation to a comment by him linking the surname Modi and thieves. He has been sentenced to two years in prison but was immediately granted bail.
During an election rally in 2019, the Congress leader had asked why all thieves have Modi as a common surname. The case against him was brought by BJP MLA Purnesh Modi.&nbsp;
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According to the police, the duo were returning to India after working for a year in Dubai. 

2 Indigo passengers arrested for 'drinking', 'misbehaving with crew'

Two passengers on board a Dubai-Mumbai IndiGo flight were arrested for allegedly hurling abuses at crew and co-passengers

According to the police, the duo were returning to India after working for a year in Dubai.&nbsp;

Two passengers on board a Dubai-Mumbai IndiGo flight were arrested for allegedly hurling abuses at crew and co-passengers in an inebriated condition, a police official said on Thursday.
They were placed under arrest after the flight landed in Mumbai on Wednesday and were granted bail by a court here, the official said.
"The two accused are from Nalasopara in Palghar and Kolhapur. They were returning after working for a year in the Gulf and started celebrating by consuming liquor they had brought from a duty-free shop," he said.
"When co-flyers objected to the ruckus, the two abused them as well as the crew that intervened. One of them was drinking while walking down the aisle. The crew took away their bottles," the official added.
They have been booked under Indian Penal Code sections 336 (for endangering life and safety of others) and 21,22 and 25 of Aircraft Rules, the Sahar police station official said.
As per officials, this is the seventh incident this year when a case has been filed for unruly behaviour by flyers.
On March 11, a man was arrested for smoking in the lavatory and trying to open the emergency exit of a London-Mumbai flight.
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The protesters were restricted to the street opposition the consulate as the police had barricaded the area. 

increased security outside Indian consulate in San Francisco as Khalistanis protest

Security outside the Indian consulate in San Francisco was heightened as Khalistani protesters gathered for a planned demonstration. 

The protesters were restricted to the street opposition the consulate as the police had barricaded the area.&nbsp;

Security outside the Indian consulate in San Francisco was heightened as Khalistani protesters gathered for a planned demonstration.
The protesters were restricted to the street opposition the consulate as the police had barricaded the area. According to news agency ANI, Khalistanis chanted slogans, waved their flag and made speeches against India during the protest.&nbsp;
On March 19, a group of Khalistanis had attacked the Indian consulate in San Francisco and also put their flags.&nbsp;
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He added that the British govt is working with London police to review the security at the Indian High Commission and make necessary changes.

'India, UK ties are thriving': British foreign secretary amid Khalistan protests

UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly has called the attack on the Indian High Commission by Khalistani elements "unacceptable". 

He added that the British govt is working with London police to review the security at the Indian High Commission and make necessary changes.

UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly has called the attack on the Indian High Commission by Khalistani elements "unacceptable".&nbsp;
Cleverly said in a statement that the police investigation is ongoing and UK Government is in close contact with the Indian High Commission in London and the Indian government in New Delhi.
"We are working with the Metropolitan Police to review security at the Indian High Commission, and will make the changes needed to ensure the safety of its staff as we did for today's (Wednesday) demonstration," the statement said further.
Suspected pro-Khalistan supporters on Wednesday held a fresh demonstration outside the Indian High Commission in the UK. However, unlike the earlier demonstration during which the tricolour was taken down and an attempt made to raise the Khalistan flag, the protest this time was confined behind police barricades.
The statement released by the UK Foriegn Secretary further said, "We will always take the security of the High Commission, and all foreign missions in the UK, extremely seriously, and prevent and robustly respond to incidents such as this."
Highlighting the UK-India ties, he said that the relationsip between both nations is thriving and is driven by "deep personal connections".&nbsp;
"Our joint 2030 Roadmap guides our relationship and shows what we can achieve when we work together, creating new markets and jobs for the two countries and helping to tackle shared challenges. We want to build deeper ties between the UK and India for the future," the statement said further.
(with inputs from ANI)
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