FXNEWS24 |Asad Ahmed Encounter News LIVE Updates: Akhilesh Yadav condemns BJP govt false encounters

I congratulate our chief minister who said in the House that we will make Uttar Pradesh 'Sarvottam Pradesh'. We came back to power because of our poli

I congratulate our chief minister who said in the House that we will make Uttar Pradesh ‘Sarvottam Pradesh’. We came back to power because of our policy of zero tolerance (against crime).

– UP minister Sanjay Nishad on encounter of Asad

03:44 PM

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation emerges as ‘lowest bidder’ to operate and maintain 33.5-km Line 3 of Mumbai Metro: Officials

Criminals like them (Asad) will either be in jail or go to hell.

– UP BJP spokesperson Hero Bajpai on Asad Ahmed’s encounter

03:42 PM

Sensex gains marginally by 38.23 points to settle at 60,431; Nifty climbs 15.60 points to 17,828

03:42 PM

FIR in alleged bribery case against IUML quashed by Kerala High Court

Kerala High Court quashes the FIR registered by the State Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) in the alleged bribery case against Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) leader and former MLA KM Shaji. The court accepted his contention that the case was not maintainable. According to the case, the former MLA allegedly accepted Rs 25 lakhs as bribe from an aided school management for allocating the Plus Two stream in 2014, during the UDF government.

03:40 PM

Rupee rises 27 paise to close at 81.84 (provisional) against US dollar

03:37 PM

BJP is against brotherhood, says Akhilesh on Asad Ahmed’s encounter

Akhilesh Yadav reacts to Asad Ahmed’s encounter saying BJP is against the brotherhood. “By doing false encounters, the BJP government is trying to divert attention from the real issues. The BJP does not believe in the court at all. Today’s and recent encounters should also be thoroughly investigated and the culprits should not be spared. The power does not have the right to decide what is right or wrong,” the minister said.

03:31 PM

SC adjourns Palghar lynching case for two weeks

The Supreme Court on Thursday adjourned for two weeks as the Maharashtra government sought time to respond on the transfer of probe to CBI into the Palghar lynching case wherein two Sadhus were lynched to death. A bench of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and Justices PS Narasimha and JB Pardiwala adjourned the matter at the request of the counsel appearing for the Maharashtra government. The counsel told the bench that the government has consented to the CBI probe into the incident but further instructions from the government are awaited hence matter be adjourned for two weeks.

03:23 PM

SSC scam: WB Police lathi-charge and fire tear gas shells at DYFI workers

West Bengal Police lathi-charge and fire tear gas shells at the DYFI (Democratic Youth Federation of India) workers and supporters protesting against the SSC scam, unemployment and other issues.

03:19 PM

Asad Ahmed Encounter News LIVE: UP STF ADG Amitabh Yash briefs media on the encounter

03:18 PM

Asad Ahmed Encounter News LIVE:

The government has adopted a zero-tolerance policy against the mafia. The result of this policy is before everyone today, said Prashant Kumar, Special DG, Law & Order, Uttar Pradesh.

03:15 PM

J&K: Shah chairs high-level review meeting in Ministry of Home Affairs at North Block

Union Home Minister Amit Shah chairs a high-level review meeting in the Ministry of Home Affairs at the North Block on the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir NSA Ajit Doval, Jammu and Kashmir LG Manoj Sinha, Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla, DGP Jammu and Kashmir Dilbag Singh and other senior officers from MHA and Central Armed Police Forces attend the meeting.

03:14 PM

Fitch Ratings predicts cash flow boost for AEML

Regulatory approval of recovery in most of the revenue gap for Adani Electricity Mumbai Limited’s (AEML) obligor group (long-term senior secured US dollar bonds: BBB-) will strengthen cash flow from operations (CFO) by reversing working capital outflows of the past three years, says Fitch Ratings. The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) gave approval in its mid-term tariff review.

03:10 PM

Delhi govt reviewing COVID-19 situation, guidelines for schools soon: Education Minister Atishi

03:10 PM

Kanjhawala woman hit and drag case: Court takes cognisance of Delhi Police charge sheet

03:09 PM

Pakistan’s ISI trying to disturb the atmosphere in the state, says DGP Gaurav Yadav

“We are ready to deal with any situation. We will not let anyone disturb peace & harmony in the State. Some on orders from Pakistan’s ISI trying to disturb the atmosphere in the State, but the people of Punjab want peace,” said Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav at Amritsar.

03:02 PM

BR Ambedkar Jayanti: Delhi LG declares holiday in all government offices, autonomous bodies and PSUs

Delhi LG declares 14th April as a holiday in all government offices, autonomous bodies and PSUs under Delhi Govt, on account of the birth anniversary of Dr. BR Ambedkar.

03:01 PM

Asad Ahmed Encounter News LIVE: UP CM holds key meeting on ‘law and order’ after the encounter

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath chaired a high-level meeting on ‘law and order’ after the killing of gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed’s son, Asad, in an encounter. CM Yogi also lauded the Special Task Force (STF) team which was involved in the shootout.According to the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister’s Office, Yogi was apprised about the encounter by the Principal Secretary (Home). A report was also placed before the Chief Minister on this whole matter. After the encounter of former MP Atiq Ahmed’s son Asad and his aide, CM Yogi Adityanath took a meeting on law and order. CM Yogi praised UP STF as well as DGP, Special DG law and order and the entire team,” UP CMO said in a statement.

02:56 PM

Asad Ahmed Encounter News LIVE: He was travelling across several states, says STF

“They (Asad and his aide Ghulam) were travelling across several states after the Umesh Pal murder incident. We received a tip off and zeroed in on them in Jhansi. They fired on the police team after which the STF team shot them down,” says UP STF DIG Anant Dev Tiwari.

02:54 PM

Life Mission scam case:

Kerala High Court dismisses the bail plea M Sivasankar, former principal secretary to the Kerala CMO in the case. He was arrested by officials of the Enforcement Directorate on February 14.

02:54 PM

Asad Ahmed Encounter News LIVE: Police recovers one British Bulldog Revolver .455 bore and Walther P88 7.63 bore pistol

Ex-MP & gangster Atiq Ahmed’s son Asad, aide killed in an encounter by a team of 12 members of UP STF in Jhansi today. One British Bulldog Revolver .455 bore and Walther P88 7.63 bore pistol recovered from them.

02:47 PM

Asad Ahmed Encounter News LIVE: Giriraj Singh says Nitish Kumar should learn from Yogi

“Bihar CM Nitish Kumar should learn from Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath on law and order,” says Union Minister Giriraj Singh on the encounter of Atiq Ahmad’s son Asad.

02:46 PM

Asad Ahmed Encounter News LIVE: Bodies of criminals brought to Jhansi Medical College for examination

02:43 PM

Air India signs agreement with KSU Aviation to launch TaxiBot operations

Air India has signed an agreement with KSU Aviation to launch TaxiBot operations at Delhi and Bengaluru airports for its Airbus A320 Family of aircraft. The adoption of TaxiBots envisages a potential saving of ~15,000 tonnes in fuel consumption over three years, the company said. A semi-robotic equipment, the TaxiBot, once attached to the aircraft, acts as an extension of the aircraft’s nose landing gear. It is used to tow aircraft from the airport terminal gate to the taxi-out point and to tow aircraft from the terminal gate after landing (taxi-in phase) without utilising the aircraft’s engines, thus saving jet fuel. The pioneering technology curbs fuel consumption, carbon emissions, noise levels, as well as costs for airlines.

02:41 PM

India’s March merchandise trade deficit at $13.7 billion

02:33 PM

UP Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya on Asad encounter

UP Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya on the police encounter of former MP Atiq Ahmed’s son Asad and his aide in Jhansi, said this is a very historic action by UP police. “It is a huge message that the era of criminals is over and criminals must surrender,” the minister said.

02:12 PM

India imports up by 16.5 pc to $ 714 billion in 2022-23

India’s exports are up 6 pc to USD 447 bn in 2022-23 as against USD 422 bn in 2021-22: Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal
India’s imports are up 16.5 pc to USD 714 bn in 2022-23 as against USD 613 bn in 2021-22, says Goyal

02:08 PM

Umesh Pal’s mother react to Asad Ahmed encounter

“UP Police has done its duty,” says the mother of Umesh Pal, reacting to the reports of Asad’s killing in an encounter with UP STF in Jhansi earlier today.

02:04 PM

IIT-Bombay student Darshan Solanki suicide case:

Accused Arman Khatri remanded to police custody till April 15

I congratulate UP STF for this action. Police fired in retaliation after they were fired upon by them. It is a message to criminals that this is the new India. It is Yogi govt in UP, not Samajwadi Party in power which gave protection to criminals

– UP Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya

01:54 PM

Family of Umesh Pal reacts to the reports of Asad’s killing in an encounter with UP STF in Jhansi earlier today.

01:54 PM

Visual from the spot in Jhansi where Asad and his aide Ghulam were killed in encounter by UP STF earlier today (PTI)

01:53 PM

Picture from the encounter site in Jhansi (PTI)

01:51 PM

Vedanta Ltd – Approved issuance of non-convertible debentures upto 21 billion rupees

01:14 PM

China bans ships from area north of Taiwan Sunday due to ‘falling rocket wreckage’: Maritime authority

01:14 PM

Gangster-politician Atiq Ahmad’s son Asad, wanted in Umesh Pal murder case, killed in encounter with UP Police in Jhansi: Official

01:13 PM

Interim protection to former Maharashtra minister and senior NCP leader Hasan Mushrif

Bombay High Court grants interim protection to former Maharashtra minister and senior NCP leader Hasan Mushrif in a money laundering case.Hasan Mushrif had filed an anticipatory bail plea in Bombay High Court to avoid arrest. Today during the hearing, court asked ED to file reply. ED sought time to file a reply. The matter will be heard on April 27.

01:03 PM

Asad, son of mafia-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed and Ghulam S/o Maksudan, both wanted in Umesh Pal murder case of Prayagraj and carrying a reward of Rupees five lakhs each; killed in encounter with the UPSTF team led by DySP Navendu and DySP Vimal at Jhansi. Sophisticated foreign made weapons recovered: UP STF

12:59 PM

Karnataka Elections 2023: BJP leaders to join JD(S) tomorrow, says Kumaraswamy

Many leaders will join JD(S) tomorrow. (BJP leader) Doddappa Gowda Patil Naribol’s name is final. We are keen to win 30 to 40 seats in Uttara Karnataka. I will release the second list of candidates tomorrow: Former CM & JDS leader HD Kumaraswamy.

We have to save the Constitution today and for that, we’ve to defeat BJP in the 2024 polls. Talks are underway with other political parties also… The front that is going to be formed if at all, it will always be after the elections.

– Sitaram Yechury, CPI(M) General Secy

There is no question of it (joining NDA). I’ve taken a vow that I will stay with Nitish Kumar. Nitish Kumar has all the qualities to become a PM. He is making an honest effort to unite the opposition parties.

– Former Bihar CM Jitan Ram Manjhi

12:42 PM

Former Bihar CM Jitan Ram Manjhi meets Union Home Minister Amit Shah, in Delhi

12:39 PM

District Judge seeks ED response on Satyendar Jain’s plea seeking transfer of his case to another Judge

The Principal District and Sessions Judge of Rouse Avenue Court sought a response of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on a plea moved by Satyendar Jain in seeking the transfer of case proceedings to be listed to another judge. The Principal District and Sessions Judge Vinay Kumar Gupta on Thursday, fixed the matter for May 4, 2023, for hearing arguements and asked the ED to file its reply copy before that. However, the Court refused to stay the proceedings going before Special Judge Vikas Dhull in a money laundering case against Former Delhi Cabinet Minister Satyendar Jain. Satyendar Jain has recently moved applications seeking the transfer of the trial proceedings of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Enforcement Directorate (ED) cases for alleged corruption and money laundering to another judge.

12:33 PM

Remarks Against Judiciary: SC directs Lalit Modi to tender apology on social media, leading national newspapers

SC slams ex-IPL commissioner Lalit Modi over his remarks against the judiciary in social media post, directs him to tender unconditional apology.

12:28 PM

Andhra Pradesh: A massive fire broke out in the forest of Kailasagiri hills near Srikalahasti Temple in the Chittoor district; No casualty reported

There are various issues, I will meet him (Union Home Minister Amit Shah) and will share the details after the meeting.

– Former Bihar CM Jitan Ram Manjhi

12:26 PM

Pramanik Convoy Attack Case: Supreme Court sets aside Calcutta HC order directing CBI probe

Supreme Court sets aside Calcutta HC order directing CBI probe into allegations of an attack on the convoy of Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Nisith Pramanik in Cooch Behar. Supreme Court remits back the matter to Calcutta High Court to hear and consider a fresh plea by Suvendu Adhikari.

12:22 PM

Odisha News LIVE: Internet suspended, Sec 144 imposed in Sambalpur district after violence erupt

A case has been registered and 40 people have been detained till now. Three police officials have got injured. Today a flag march will be conducted in the area. Patrolling will be done and a meeting will be also conducted to maintain law & order in the area. Force has been deployed in the area, informed B Gangadhar, SP, Sambalpur

12:10 PM

NTPC mulls new offers for Green Unit after withdrawn bid

Bloomberg

12:09 PM

Rahul Gandhi Defamation Case:

A Sessions Court in Surat is hearing an appeal by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi challenging his conviction by a magistrate court in a criminal defamation case for his “all thieves have Modi surname” remark. Rahul Gandhi has been elected member of Lok Sabha in 2019 from Wayanad, Kerala by a margin of 4,31,070 votes, which was a record margin. But he has been disqualified now.

12:03 PM

Umesh Pal Murder Case: Lawyers hold protest outside the CJM court in Prayagraj

Lawyers hold protest outside the CJM court in Prayagraj, demanding implementation of Advocates Protection Act. Mafia-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf, have been brought here today in connection with the Umesh Pal murder case.

11:57 AM

India’s passenger vehicle sales up 26.7% in FY23 -industry body

Reuters

11:56 AM

British economic output showed no change in month-on-month terms in February, official data showed

11:42 AM

UP Deputy CM, Brajesh Pathak says state is fully prepared for Covid

“We are fully prepared for Covid, there is nothing to worry about. All district hospitals and Covid dedicated hospitals have been alerted. We have also organised mock drills. Elderly and sick people have been advised to prohibit going out without masks,” said Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister, Brajesh Pathak on increase in Covid-19 cases

11:38 AM

Enforcement Directorate has filed a case against BBC under Foreign Exchange Management Act for irregularities in foreign funding: ED

The ports sector is developing. The health sector is also becoming the best example of employment generation. Every infrastructure project is generating employment opportunities. Farm mechanisation has increased in the Agriculture sector which has increased job opportunities in the rural area. Till 2014 there were 74 airports in India, now there are 148 airports. Due to the increase in airports, new employment opportunities have also opened up.

– PM Modi

New India’s youth are engaging in new-age technologies and are increasingly involved in drone manufacturing and becoming drone pilots. The capital investment in infrastructure projects propels employment generation & creates diverse opportunities for Yuva Shakti