Breaking News: ED files money laundering case against ABG Shipyard, promoters in bank fraud case

A Chicago man who posted online to urge others to join massive crowds that were looting downtown businesses in the summer of 2020 has pleaded guilty to inciting and participating in a riot.

ED files money laundering case against ABG Shipyard, promoters in over ₹22,842- crore alleged bank loan fraud case, reports PTi citing officials.

Delhi on Wednesday reported 766 fresh Covid-19 cases, 5 deaths in 24 hours. 

Goa has achieved the target of administering both the doses of anti-coronavirus vaccines to its entire 11.66 lakh eligible population above 18 years of age, a health official said on Wednesday.

Blinken says US sees 'no meaningful pullback' by Russian forces from Ukraine's borders, threat remains 'real,' reports news agency AFP. 

Mumbai’s single-day Covid cases rise marginally with 255 infections, logs zero deaths for second straight day

Shri Chennaveera Kanavi’s sublime poetry and writings have enriched Kannada literature for decades. Saddened by his demise. Condolences to his family and admirers. Om Shanti, tweets PM Modi.

The daily Covid-19 cases in Kerala saw a marginal increase on Wednesday also with the state recording 12,223 fresh infections which raised the total caseload to 64,40,371.

A special PMLA court here on Wednesday granted bail to Yes Bank founder Rana Kapoor, businessman Gautam Thapar and seven others in a case pertaining to the sale of a property at a prime location in Delhi.

The Karnataka high court on Wednesday defered the hearing on petitions challenging hijab restrictions to tomorrow.

Union health secretary Rajesh Bhushan writes to all States/UTs, asks them to review and amend or end additional Covid-19 restrictions as the pandemic in the country shows a sustained declining trend. 

During the hearing hijab row, Senior Advocate Professor Ravivarma Kumar noted that no “other religious symbol is considered in the government order. “Why only hijab? Is it not because of their religion? Discrimination against Muslim girls is purely based on religion," he said. 

We have been informed of the visit of the Income Tax team to our office and also of their meeting with some personnel. Huawei is confident our operations in India is firmly compliant with all laws and regulations, says the Chinese telecom company. 

Karnataka High Court begins hearing petitions challenging the ban on hijab in educational institutions in the state.

Embassy of India in Kyiv is closely monitoring developments in Ukraine. “We are aware that many Indian students are presently in Ukraine  and their families are anxious about their wards, particularly about getting flights to India," reports ANI qouting embassy officials.

Congress leader Manish Tewari on Wednesday termed the decision of former Union law minister Ashwani Kumar to quit the grand old party as 'unfortunate'. Read more

The University Grants Commission announced on Wednesday that results for UGC-NET December 2020 and June 2021 exams will be declared in a day or two.

Security forces on Wednesday detained a person who was trying to enter NSA Ajit Doval's residence in New Delhi, news agency ANI reported citing Delhi Police sources. 

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday summoned Salim Qureshi, the aide of Chhota Shakeel, for questioning in a money laundering case involving Dawood Ibrahim.

The Delhi high court on Wednesday dismissed the plea of Ansal brothers seeking suspension of sentence awarded to them for tampering with evidence of the Uphaar Fire tragedy case.

The Union health ministry said on Wednesday that a total of 1,73,86,81,675 vaccine doses have been administered in the country. Of these, over 41.54 lakh doses were administered in the last 24 hours. 

The national capital's air quality on Wednesday was in the 'poor' category with the overall air quality index (AQI) at 235. 

India's daily tally of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) climbed again on Wednesday with 30,615 new cases added in the last 24 hours. The total cases have now climbed to 4,27,23,558. 

Gujarat added 998 new Covid-19 cases in last 24 hours, the maximum of these were reported from Ahmedabad.