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Nation Current Affairs 21 Apr 2017

Nation, Current affairs, 21 Apr 2017

The fresh clashes were reported from a couple of areas in summer capital Srinagar and north-western town of Sopore.

Several hurt in renewed streets clashes in Srinagar, Sopore

Clashes were reported also from parts of central Srinagar.
21 Apr 2017 9:47 PM
Aseemanand has already been acquitted in the 2007 Ajmer Dargah blast case in which three people were killed and 17 others were injured. (Photo: File)

Aseemanand gets permission to visit ailing mother, appear for Samjhauta blast case

While granting permission, the Fourth Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge directed that Aseemanand should again report before the court.
21 Apr 2017 9:42 PM
Supreme Court of India (Photo: File)

You don’t care about widows of this country: SC slams Centre

The SC also imposed a cost of Rs one lakh on the government for not coming out with the agreed directions to improve widows’ condition.
21 Apr 2017 9:06 PM
Tamil farmers dressed up in tattered clothes to act like insane people during their agitation demanding loan waiver and compensation for crop failure, at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on Wednesday. (Photo: PTI)

TN farmers become desperate, say will drink urine, eat faeces if not heard

The farmers from the state have been demanding a drought relief package of Rs 40,000 crore, farm loan waiver for over a month.
21 Apr 2017 8:27 PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: File)

PM to address BJP CMs, top party leaders on Sunday

BJP president Amit Shah will also speak to the leaders, which will include 13 CMs, 5 deputy CMs and several Union ministers.
21 Apr 2017 7:23 PM
Welcoming Rajnath's statement, Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party chief Bhim Singh said that not only Kashmiris living in other states should be protected but also those outsiders studying in Kashmir should be protected. (Photo: ANI)

Govt urged to protect 'not only Kashmiris' but all Indians: NPP chief

Social activist from Jammu and Kashmir, Sushil Pandit, said no law abiding citizen of India should be targeted unlawfully.
21 Apr 2017 7:17 PM
Andhra Pradesh Cabinet expressed grief over the incident and announced an ex-gratia of Rs. 5 lakh to the kin of the deceased. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

AP: Narendra Modi condoles loss of lives in Chittoor tragedy

At least 14 people were killed and 15 injured after a heavily laden truck rammed into roadside shops near Yerpedu Police Station in AP.
21 Apr 2017 7:16 PM
Right-wing organisations including Hindu Jagran Manch (HJM) and Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) asserted that the religious sentiments of Hindus were hurt with the incident and have launched a protest in Agra. (Photo: ANI)

CISF asks models visiting Taj Mahal to remove saffron scraves

Models covering their heads with saffron scarves to keep heat at bay were prohibited from entering Taj Mahal by the CISF.
21 Apr 2017 6:44 PM
The meeting assumes importance in view of the growing tension between the partners over BJP Minister Ganga's recent statement that 'traitors and stone-pelters should be treated with bullets'. (Photo: File)

PDP-BJP meet over Kashmir issue before Amit Shah's visit

'We held a meeting to discuss and review the situation in Jammu and Kashmir,' BJP's national vice president, Khanna said.
21 Apr 2017 6:12 PM
Land Attack variant of BrahMos Missile provides Indian Naval Ships the capability to precisely neutralise selected targets deep inland, far away from coast, from stand-off ranges at sea. (Photo: AP/Representational)

Indian Navy successfully test-fires BrahMos Land Attack Missile

Majority of the frontline ships of Indian Navy, like the Kolkata, Ranvir and Teg classes of ships, are capable of firing this missile.
21 Apr 2017 6:10 PM
Representational image (Photo: File)

Maharashtra: Six dead as sand truck hits bus

The passengers were reportedly returning from temple in Pandarpur when a truck filled with sand hit the bus from behind.
21 Apr 2017 6:06 PM
The court has also asked to file the statement of the driver who dropped Najeeb from JNU to Jamia before he went missing. (Photo: File)

Najeeb missing: Delhi Police directed to file statement of witnesses

The petitioner is Ahmed's mother, who has also moved an application in the court to form an SIT to investigate the matter.
21 Apr 2017 6:05 PM
Representational image (Photo: File)

Twisted out of context, regret it: J&K minister on 'bullet for stone pelters' remark

The BJP minister had also allegedly called stone pelters as traitors in his earlier comment.
21 Apr 2017 5:56 PM
The West Bengal Chief Minister on Thursday asserted that the BJP was not a threat as the regional parties were enough to tackle it. (Photo: PTI)

Grand alliance need of hour to defeat BJP: Mamata to regional parties

The TMC chief said Hinduism means tolerance but the saffron party is dividing the people based on religious identities.
21 Apr 2017 5:29 PM
Earlier, the apex court had refused to hear a fresh plea of Sahara Group seeking more time to deposit Rs. 5000 crore (approx.) with the SEBI. (Photo: File)

SEBI court quashes non-bailable warrant against Sahara chief

The warrant was also quashed on grounds that Roy will appear in all hearings as the court asked him to submit an undertaking for the same.
21 Apr 2017 4:41 PM
The Public Interest Litigation (PIL) by advocate Vijay Kumar Shukla had highlighted the plight of Hindu women affected by triple talaq. (Photo: PTI)

HC: PIL to save Hindu women from 'triple talaq' plight dismissed

The PIL also sought directions to the Centre for making registration of inter-caste marriages compulsory under the Special Marriage Act.
21 Apr 2017 4:34 PM
The Supreme Court on Friday will examine a plea against Tej Pratap Yadav, whose photograph was published in media with an alleged sharp shooter close to Mohammad Shahabuddin. (Photo: PTI)

Delhi: SC to examine plea on FIR against Tej Pratap Yadav

In September 2016, the SC sent notices to Tej Pratap Yadav and Shahabuddin in connection with the murder of Siwan journalist Rajdev Ranjan.
21 Apr 2017 4:18 PM
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu and his son Nara Lokesh. (Photo: PTI)

Man held for posting ‘objectionable content’ against AP CM, his son

This comes in the wake of Lokesh asking fellow leaders to initiate criminal action against those 'tarnishing our image'.
21 Apr 2017 4:09 PM
The victims were staging a protest before the police station demanding action against illegal transportation of sand from their areas, when the mishap took place. (Photo: Videograb)

AP: 20 dead, 15 critical as truck runs over protesters, cops in Chittoor

The accident scene was a ghastly sight, with bodies and vehicles hit by the lorry strewn around.
21 Apr 2017 3:50 PM
Representational image (Photo: File)

Delhi court gives 7-yr jail term to 2 men for raising funds, recruiting for ISIS

The court had framed the charges for alleged offences of criminal conspiracy under the IPC and the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act.
21 Apr 2017 3:24 PM

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Experts warn of particularly hot summer ahead in Hyderbad

Anjal Prakash, research director and adjunct associate professor of Bharti Institute of Public Policy, ISB, told Deccan Chronicle, “The climate models have predicted that this is going to be a warmer summer and the hot areas will be hotter than before. In Telangana, we are seeing 38ºC in February itself, which is an indication of what is in store in April and May.” (Representational DC Image)
 

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Kerala transman gives birth to baby, first case in India

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