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The Punjab and Haryana High Court directed Gagandeep Singh, accused of defrauding Navjot Kaur, to surrender his passport upon arrival from Dubai. To facilitate mediation, the court has granted him temporary protection from arrest. Navjot Kaur had filed a complaint alleging that Gagandeep duped her of Rs 10.
Piyush Goyal affirmed India's trade stance after US tariffs. A special court acquitted all accused in the 2008 Malegaon blast case. A Chhattisgarh trafficking victim claimed Bajrang Dal coerced her statement. An SIT unearthed skeletal remains in Dharmasthala mass-burial probe. Myanmar's junta ended emergency rule and scheduled December elections amid opposition boycott. These are the key developments.
The Supreme Court addressed Justice Yashwant Varma's concern regarding the uploaded video of burnt currency notes found at his residence, acknowledging it shouldn't have been on the website. However, the court clarified that the publication doesn't invalidate parliamentary action against Justice Varma. Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal argued the video's release damaged his client's reputation.
The Supreme Court has scheduled a nine-day deliberation, starting August 19, on a Presidential Reference questioning the court's authority to set timelines for presidential and gubernatorial assent to Bills. A five-judge bench, led by CJI Gavai, will hear arguments from states like Kerala and Tamil Nadu, followed by responses from the Attorney General and Solicitor General.
The Election Commission of India (ECI) notified the schedule for the election of the Vice President of India. The poll, if contested, will be held between 10 AM and 5 PM on September 9 at the First Floor of the Parliament House, a press note said.
Rahul Gandhi, a Congress leader, received bail from a Jharkhand court. This relates to a case about alleged defamatory comments. The comments were directed at Union Home Minister Amit Shah in 2018. Gandhi had challenged a court order summoning him. The case was filed by Pratap Kumar. He accused Gandhi of making the remarks at a Chaibasa rally.
RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav has strongly criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's silence following the US imposition of a 50% tariff on Indian imports. Yadav accused PM Modi of weakness and subservience to American interests, highlighting the potential damage to the country. He emphasized the need for India to assert its trade policy sovereignty and resist economic coercion.
An Air India Boeing 787-9, en route to London from Delhi, aborted its takeoff on Thursday due to a suspected technical issue. Flight AI2017 returned to the bay as the cockpit crew followed standard procedures for precautionary checks. The airline is arranging an alternative aircraft to minimize passenger inconvenience and provide support during the unexpected delay.
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis strongly criticized Rahul Gandhi's voter fraud allegations, suggesting a mental deficiency. Fadnavis dismissed Gandhi's accusations against the Election Commission of India as baseless, following Gandhi's claims of ECI collusion with the BJP to manipulate elections, particularly in Maharashtra. The ECI has consistently denied any misconduct.
A seven-year-old boy, Gaurav, was accidentally locked inside Primary School Tajganj Fasiya after falling asleep and being overlooked by staff. He got trapped with his neck stuck in a window while trying to escape. Fortunately, children playing nearby heard his cries and alerted villagers, who rescued him.