1. PM Modi launches seaplane service in Gujarat
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched a seaplane service between the Statue of Unity near Kevadiya in Gujarat's Narmada district and Sabarmati Riverfront in Ahmedabad.
2. Pulwama terror attack truth accepted in Pak Parliament: Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the truth of last year's Pulwama terror attack, in which 40 CRPF personnel were killed, has been accepted in Pakistan Parliament.
3. Hurriyat shutdown against new land laws disrupts normal life in Kashmir
Normal life in the Kashmir valley was affected on Saturday due to a shutdown called by Mirwaiz Umar Farooq-led Hurriyat Conference to protest the new land laws notified by the Centre for Jammu and Kashmir.
4. West Bengal: BJP calls for 12-hr bandh over custodial death of minor
The death of a 15-year-old boy in police custody in West Bengal's Birbhum district, prompted the BJP to call a 12-hour bandh in Mallarpur area on Saturday.
5. Amnesty international decries NIA raids on civil society groups in India
Days after the National Investigation Agency (NIA) conducted raids at homes and premises of civil society groups, human rights activists, and journalists in Jammu and Kashmir and other parts of the country, Amnesty International on Saturday decried such action and appealed to the Indian government to halt such activities.
6. Jio Q2 net profit jumps 3-times to Rs 2,844 cr; revenue zooms 33%
Reliance Jio on Friday posted almost three-fold jump in its net profit to Rs 2,844 crore for the September quarter, driven by ARPU (average revenue per unit) uplift and strong customer addition, as it became the first operator outside China to surpass 400 million subscribers in a single market.
7. Income Tax Dept refunds Rs 1.27 lakh crore through direct bank transfers
Income Tax Department has refunded nearly Rs 1.27 lakh crore to taxpayers in the current financial year through its own automated bank transfer system, which is similar to direct benefit transfer (DBT) system, finance secretary Ajay Bhushan Pandey said on Friday.
8. Saudi man crashes car into gates of Mecca’s Grand Mosque
A Saudi Arabian man, who crashed his car into one of the gates of the Grand Mosque in Mecca, has been arrested by the police. The man is said to be in an unnatural state and was referred to the public prosecution.
9. IPL 2020: MI win toss, opt to field first against DC
Stand-in Mumbai Indians skipper Kieron Pollard opted to field first after winning the toss against Shreyas Iyer-led Delhi Capitals in the 51st match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Saturday.
10. Nikita Tomar case: Kangana slams Mirzapur 2, 'Bullywood' for glorifying criminals
Actor Kangana Ranaut lashed out at Mirzapur 2 web series and 'Bullywood' for churning out content that glorifies criminals. her comments came after the accused in Nikita Tomar murder case confessed being inspired by a character in web series Mirzapur 2.
