1. Delhi HC dismisses ex-Cong councillor Ishrat Jahan’s plea in UAPA case
Delhi High Court on Friday dismissed the plea of former Congress councillor Ishrat Jahan challenging a trial court order that granted an extension of 60 days’ time for filing a charge sheet against her in a case related to northeast Delhi violence. The court finds no merit in the petition.
2. Punjab CM orders probe into liquor tragedy as death toll reaches 21
Even as at least 21 persons died due to alleged consumption of spurious liquor in Amritsar, Batala and Tarn Taran districts of Punjab, Chief Minister Amarinder Singh today ordered a magisterial inquiry led by the Jalandhar Divisional Commissioner into the matter.
3. J-K admin extends detention of Mehbooba Mufti by 3 months under PSA
The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Friday extended the detention of PDP president Mehbooba Mufti by three months under the Public Safety Act.
4. 'Truth shall prevail', Rhea Chakraborty on allegations made by Sushant's family
Actor Rhea Chakraborty, who has been accused by Sushant Singh Rajput's family of abetting the actor's suicide, has broken her silence in the case, claiming that 'the truth shall prevail'.
5. Andhra Pradesh's three-capital bills get Guv's assent
Clearing the legislative hurdle to Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy's plan to have three capitals for Andhra Pradesh, Governor Biswa Bhusan Harichandan on Friday gave his assent to the AP Decentralisation and Inclusive Development of All Regions Bill, 2020, and the AP Capital Region Development Authority (Repeal) Bill, 2020.
6. Centre in talks with RBI for loan restructuring
As the economy goes through a severe slowdown, which is likely to impact businesses further, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said that the government's focus is now on loan restructuring and talks are underway with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on this.
7. Gold price hits Rs 54,000 mark, silver jumps Rs 2,854
Gold prices in the national capital on Friday gained Rs 687 to Rs 54,538 per 10 gram on recovery in international prices, according to HDFC Securities.
8. Pakistani rockets kill 15, wound 70: Afghan officials
Pakistan fired a barrage of rockets across its southwestern border killing 15 people and wounding 70 in an Afghan border town, Afghan officials said Friday.
9. China celebrates completion of rival sat navigation system
China is celebrating the completion of its BeiDou Navigation Satellite System that could rival the US Global Positioning System and significantly boost China’s security and geopolitical clout.
10. IPL 2020: Franchises ready to pool in to get South African players to UAE
With air travel restrictions on in South Africa due to the increase in coronavirus cases, IPL teams are willing to pool in to get them all to fly into UAE on a chartered plane.
