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• Mar 13, 2023 08:59 PM IST

  Gujarat HC inquires about FIR in suicide of doctor who allegedly named BJP MP in note

  The Gujarat High Court on Monday inquired about the status of an FIR for abetment of suicide of a doctor at Gir Somnath district on the plea of his son who claimed police was not taking action despite representations. Dr Atul Chag had committed suicide on February 12 at his residence in Veraval town, and a purported suicide note recovered from his possession allegedly named BJP Lok Sabha Member of Parliament Rajesh Chudasama and his father. The division bench of Justices NV Anjaria and Niral Mehta inquired about the status of the FIR from the concerned public prosecutor, who said he has no knowledge and will find out and let the court know, said Rajesh Kanani, the lawyer for petitioner and the deceased person's son Hitarth Chag, PTI reported.

• Mar 13, 2023 08:05 PM IST

  Congress holds protest march over Brahmapuram Waste Plant fire in Kerala

  Congress on Monday held a protest march to the police commissioner's office in Kerala's Kochi over the issue of the Brahmapuram Waste Plant Fire, ANI reported.

• Mar 13, 2023 07:29 PM IST

  Watch | Korean embassy members dance for ‘Naatu Naatu’ 

  #WATCH | Delhi: Members of the Korean Embassy dance to the tunes of 'Naatu Naatu' song from RRR movie.
  
  'Naatu Naatu' from RRR has wons the #Oscar for the Best Original Song. pic.twitter.com/i0javdDm5K

  — ANI (@ANI) March 13, 2023

• Mar 13, 2023 07:10 PM IST

  Joe Biden's message to US taxpayers on Silicon Valley Bank Collapse

  US President Joe Biden on Monday said that taxpayers will not be on the hook for the rescue of depositors at the failed SVB bank and that the crisis was under control. Read more

• Mar 13, 2023 06:36 PM IST

  Senior Shiv Sena leader Subhash Desai's son Bhushan joins Shinde faction

  Senior Shiv Sena leader Subhash Desai's son Bhushan Desai on Monday joined Eknath Shinde led Shiv Sena. Earlier, Thackeray faction leader Aaditya Thackeray said Bhushan Desai was not connected with Shiv Sena and insisted that Subhash Desai is with the party.

• Mar 13, 2023 05:51 PM IST

  Retail inflation dips slightly to 6.44% for Feb against 6.52% in Jan

  India's annual retail inflation rate eased to 6.44% in February from 6.52% in January, according to government data showed on Monday. Read more

• Mar 13, 2023 05:44 PM IST

  Mumbai: Level 3 fire breaks out in Appa Pada area of Malad east

  Another major fire has broke out in Mumbai's Appa Pada area of Malad East. The fire department has declared it a Level 3 fire. Read more

• Mar 13, 2023 05:31 PM IST

  Centre approves ₹1,816 cr additional assistance to 5 states 

  The Centre on Monday approved an additional assistance of ₹1,816.162 crore to Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Meghalaya and Nagaland as they faced natural disasters like floods, landslides and cloudburst in 2022.

• Mar 13, 2023 04:45 PM IST

  Assam HSLC Paper Leak: Science exam to be held on March 30

  Assam High School Leaving Certificate (HSLC) General Science paper, which was cancelled on Sunday following reports regarding paper leak, is now scheduled to be held on March 30, ANI reported citing Assam Education Minister Ranoj Pegu.

• Mar 13, 2023 04:26 PM IST

  Delhi records hottest day of the season: IMD

  Delhi on Sunday recorded a temperature of 34.1 degrees celsius becoming hottest day of the season, according to India Meteorological Department (IMD) data.

• Mar 13, 2023 03:58 PM IST

  SC refers batch of petitions seeking legal recognition to same-sex marriage to 5-judge constitution bench

  Supreme Court on Monday referred the batch of petitions seeking legal recognition to same-sex marriages to a constitution bench of five judges. The arguments will commence on April 18.

• Mar 13, 2023 03:56 PM IST

  Adoption becomes question in same-sex marriage: Solicitor General Tushar Mehta in SC

  Solicitor General Tushar Mehta in Supreme Court on Monday said, “The moment marriage as a recognized institution comes between same sex, question will come on adoption and therefore Parliament will have to see the issue of psychology of child, which has to be examined whether it can be raised in such a way.”

• Mar 13, 2023 03:26 PM IST

  Maharashtra: Minor girl allegedly raped in Palghar district on March 2

  A minor girl was allegedly kidnapped and gang-raped in Maharashtra's Palghar district by two men on March 2 around 1 am while she was going to get medicines, ANI reported. Cases were registered on March 11 against the two for possession under IPC sections 376(2)(N),366(A), 328, 506,323,34 and POCSO sections 4,8, and 12, the police said. 

• Mar 13, 2023 02:53 PM IST

  Congress stage protest in MP, Chandigarh & Uttarakhand over Adani-Hindenburg issue

  The Congress staged protests against the BJP-led central government in Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Chandigarh on Monday over the Adani-Hindenburg issue, while two of them - Chandigarh, Uttarakhand- were holding their first days of state budget session. Police in Madhya Pradesh used water cannons to disperse protestors.

• Mar 13, 2023 02:44 PM IST

  Actor Chiranjeevi congratulates RRR team for winning Oscar

  Actor Chiranjeevi on Monday congratulated the 'RRR' team on their Oscar win for the song 'Naatu Naatu' in the Best Original Song category on Monday. “Just one man SS Rajamouli made all this happen,” Chiranjeevi said. He also congratulated the 'The Elephant Whisperers' team on their Oscar win for Best Short Documentary.

• Mar 13, 2023 01:45 PM IST

  Polling for eight MLC seats in biennial elections for Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council underway: Official

  Polling for eight MLC seats -- three graduates, two teachers and three local authorities constituencies -- in biennial elections for Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council underway, said an official to PTI.

• Mar 13, 2023 01:26 PM IST

  HSBC will take over the UK arm of failed Silicon Valley Bank, reports AP

  HSBC will take over the UK arm of failed Silicon Valley Bank, another move to avert a potential banking crisis, reported AP.

• Mar 13, 2023 12:56 PM IST

  Mumbai records highest temp in country for second time in March at 39.4 degrees Celsius

  For the second time in the current month, Mumbai recorded the highest maximum temperature in the country at 39.4 degrees Celsius on Sunday, PTI reported.

• Mar 13, 2023 12:32 PM IST

  India qualifies for World Test Championship (WTC) final

  India has qualified for the World Test Championship final after New Zealand defeated Sri Lanka by two wickets in a thrilling last-ball finish in the Christchurch game. India will take on Australia at The Oval for the World Test Championship 2023.

• Mar 13, 2023 12:02 PM IST

  Major fire breaks out at furniture godowns in western Mumbai

  

  (Credit: Ashraf Adenwala)

• Mar 13, 2023 11:54 AM IST

  Fire breaks out in a furniture godown located in Mumbai; no casualty so far

  In Mumbai, a fire broke out in a furniture godown located in Jogeshwari West. Multiple fire engines are present at the spot to douse the fire while no casualty was reported so far.

• Mar 13, 2023 11:19 AM IST

  Micronesia's president accuses China of 'political warfare': Report

  Micronesia's president accused China of “political warfare” in a letter to other national leaders. The letter also discussed switching diplomatic allegiance from China to Taiwan in exchange for $50 million, news agency AP reported.

• Mar 13, 2023 10:51 AM IST

  33 fugitives extradited by CBI under ‘operation Trishul’ in one year: Official

  The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has extradited 33 fugitives involved in various criminal activities under its ‘Operation Trishul’ in the past one year.

• Mar 13, 2023 10:31 AM IST

  Doha bound IndiGo flight diverted to Karachi due to medical emergency onboard: Report

  Doha bound IndiGo flight diverted to Pakistan's Karachi due to a medical emergency onboard, says an airline official to ANI.

• Mar 13, 2023 09:37 AM IST

  General science question paper of Class 10 state board exam leaked, test cancelled: Assam minister

  General science question paper of Class 10 state board exam was leaked and resulted in the test being cancelled, Assam minister said to PTI.

• Mar 13, 2023 08:57 AM IST

  Rupee rises 26 paise to 81.80 against US dollar in early trade

  Rupee raised 26 paise to 81.80 against US dollar in early trade on Monday.

• Mar 13, 2023 08:12 AM IST

  The Elephant Whisperers' becomes first Indian title to win an Oscar for ‘best documentary’

  'The Elephant Whisperers' becomes first Indian title to win an Oscar for Documentary Short Subject.

• Mar 13, 2023 07:24 AM IST

  Case against Telangana BJP leader Bandi Sanjay for remarks against CM's daughter K Kavitha

  Case filed against BJP state president Bandi Sanjay under section 504 and 509 IPC in Banjara Hills Police Station, Hyderabad. Earlier, BRS leaders lodged a complaint against Bandi Sanjay over reported derogatory comments against party MLC and Telangana CM's daughter K Kavitha, ANI reported.

• Mar 13, 2023 06:36 AM IST

  Kerala: FIR against two people for allegedly trespassing into Ezhimala Indian Naval Academy

  Payyanur police registered an FIR and arrested two persons, Rasheed Manden and Shafi, for allegedly trespassing into the Ezhimala Indian Naval Academy yesterday, ANI reported.

• Mar 13, 2023 06:03 AM IST

  Former Andhra Pradesh chief minister Kiran Kumar Reddy resigns from Congress

  Former Andhra Pradesh chief minister Kiran Kumar Reddy has resigned from Congress.

• Mar 13, 2023 05:29 AM IST

  8 killed after boat capsizes off coast of San Diego, California

  At least eight people died after two fishing boats capsized off the coast of San Diego, California, in an apparent migrant smuggling operation, emergency officials said, reported Reuters.