Maharashtra: 146 New COVID-19 Cases, 129 Discharged; No New JN.1 Variant Cases
146 new COVID-19 cases reported in Maharashtra today, 129 patients discharged. No new JN.1 variant case detected today, JN.1 infected patients' tally stands at 110. Total Active cases as of today are 914.
Governor of West Bengal Dr CV Ananda Bose visited the ED officials
Governor of West Bengal Dr CV Ananda Bose visited the ED officials who were attacked during their duty and admitted to hospital in Kolkata with serious injuries.
PM Modi: Ayodhya Airport to Become Maharishi Valmiki International Airport in Connectivity Push
Prime Minister Narendra Modi posts, "Our government is committed to connecting Ayodhya to the world. In this connection, the proposal to declare the airport here as an international airport and name Maharishi Valmiki International Airport' has been approved..."
ED Officials Attacked During PDS Scam Probe in West Bengal; 3 Grievously Injured, Belongings Stolen, Vehicles Damaged
ED was conducting searches on the three premises of Sahajahan Sheikh, Convenor of TMC, North 24 Parganas in the case of the PDS scam of West Bengal. During the searches. On one of the premises, the ED team with CRPF personnel was attacked by 800-1000 people to cause death as these people were carrying weapons such as Lathis, stones & bricks. In this incident, 3 ED officials have been grievously injured. Injured ED officials are being admitted to hospital for treatment. The violent mob also snatched/robbed/stole personal/official belongings of ED officials such as their mobile phones, laptops, cash, wallets, etc. and badly damaged some of the ED vehicles.
ED Attaches Rs. 1.11 Crore Properties of Former Haryana DRO in NHAI, HSIIDC Funds Embezzlement Case
ED has provisionally attached properties worth Rs. 1.11 Crore belonging to Naresh Kumar Sheokand, erstwhile District Revenue Officer (DRO) of Panchkula, Haryana, and others under the provisions of PMLA, 2002 in the case of embezzlement of NHAI and HSIIDC funds. Total attachment in this case stands at Rs. 27.54 Crore.
ED Arrests Ornate Spaces Pvt. Ltd. Director in Oshiwara Project Fraud; Granted Custody Until 12th Jan by Special PMLA Court
ED has arrested Vijay Machinder, one of the directors of M/s Ornate Spaces Pvt. Ltd. on 03.01.2024 under the provisions of PMLA, 2002 in the case of defrauding & cheating flat buyers of the Oshiwara Project. Vijay Machinder was produced before the Hon’ble Special PMLA Court, Mumbai. The Hon’ble court has granted ED custody of Vijay Machinder upto 12/01/2024.
CBI Moves Karnataka HC Over Dropping Case Against Deputy CM; Union Minister Calls Decision ‘Absolutely Wrong’
On CBI moving Karnataka High Court after the State Government dropped the CBI case against Deputy CM DK Shivakumar, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi says, "This was absolutely wrong. How can the cabinet take a decision in favour of the Deputy CM who is a part of the cabinet? There are no moral or legal grounds for the same, so CBI must have questioned it."
Titas Sadhu’s 4/17 helps India bowl Australia out for 141 in first women’s T20I
Rookie pacer Titas Sadhu took four wickets for 17 runs in an impressive bowling show as India bowled Australia out for 141 in the first women's T20I here on Friday. Phoebe Litchfield top-scored for Australia with a 32-ball 49 while Ellyse Perry made 37 after India opted to bowl. Deepti Sharma (2/24), Shreyanka Patil (2/19), Renuka Singh (1/24), and Amanjot Kaur (1/23) were the other Indian wicket takers. Brief Scores: Australia: 141 all out in 19.2 overs (Phoebe Litchfield 49; Titas Sadhu 4/17).
Nepal Halts Work Permits for Russia, Ukraine After Nepali Soldiers’ Deaths
Nepal has stopped issuing permits to its citizens to work in Russia and Ukraine until further notice. The government took the step after at least 10 Nepali soldiers were killed while serving in the Russian army.
AAP Leaders Join Congress in Haryana Amid Prominent Party Figures
AAP leaders Nirmal Singh Mohra and Chitra Sarwara joined Congress in the presence of Haryana Congress incharge Deepak Babaria and State Congress president Udai Bhan. CLP leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda and MP Deepender Singh Hooda were also present.
