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23:59 Don't delay filing of FIR in cases of cruelty to animals: Mumbai police told
Police stations in Mumbai have been asked to handle the cases of cruelty against animals with sympathy and register offences in such matters without delay, an official said on Thursday.
A circular to this effect was issued by the deputy commissioner of police (pperations) last month, he said.
Officials should not delay the registration of a First Information Report when a complaint is received, the circular said.
Indian Penal Code sections which deal with cruelty to animals as well as the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, should be invoked in such cases, it said.
All zonal DCPs have been instructed to supervise the probe of such cases, the official said. -- PTI
23:53 Meghalaya BJP leader back in police custody
A court in Meghalaya's West Garo Hills district on Thursday remanded BJP leader Bernard N Marak to six days' police custody in a case related to explosive materials "found" in his farmhouse from where he was accused of running a sex racket.
Marak, a former militant leader, was arrested in Uttar Pradesh on July 29 on the charge of operating the sex racket.
The court of chief judicial magistrate in Tura had on Wednesday sent him to 14-day judicial custody.
However, he was arrested again from the district jail on Wednesday night in the case under Explosive Substances Act. When produced before the court, it sent him to police remand again.
A total of 35 gelatine sticks and 100 detonators, four crossbows and 15 arrows were seized from the farmhouse, the police have said.
Earlier on July 22, six minors were rescued from the farmhouse owned by the BJP leader.
The police arrested 73 people from there, seized their cars and recovered alcoholic beverages and condoms.
The BJP is a part of the state's ruling Meghalaya Democratic Alliance, led by Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma of the National People's Party.
Marak, also an elected member of the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council, has claimed he was innocent and alleged he is the target of political vendetta by the chief minister and fears for his life. The state BJP also backed his claim. -- PTI
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23:27 'This is, weirdly, it': Steve Martin announces retirement
Hollywood legend Steve Martin is ready to embark on a new journey as the veteran actor has announced his retirement.
According to Fox News, has been an Emmy and Grammy Award winner for his extensive work, which includes writing, acting, music, comedy and producing.
During his late 60s, two things happened for Martin, he became a father and he saw a resurgence in his career.
While speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, Martin said, "There's a time in your career when people are dying to see you...Now is the time in my career when I'm the one who's got to show up."
However, he will not be showing up for much longer, as he says he will retire when Only Murders in the Building ends on Hulu.
The show was recently renewed for a third season.
"When this television show is done, I'm not going to seek others. I'm not going to seek other movies. I don't want to do cameos. This is, weirdly, it," Martin said.
He has made several cameos on Saturday Night Live, the show that made him a star and has also been a special guest on 19 occasions and hosted 15 times. -- ANI
23:03 Pak media co seeks NOC for Laal Singh Chaddha
A media group in Pakistan has approached the information ministry for a no objection certificate on the countrywide screening of Aamir Khan-starrer Bollywood movie Laal Singh Chaddha.
According to media reports, if the Cinepex Media Group gets the NOC it will be the first time since 2019 that an Indian film will be released in Pakistani theaters.
In 2019, the then government placed a ban on Indian content in Pakistan after escalating tensions between the two countries over the Indian government's revocation of the special status of Jammu and Kashmir and bifurcated the erstwhile state into two Union territories.
The ties between India and Pakistan nosedived after New Delhi abrogated Article 370 of the Constitution.
India's decision evoked strong reactions from Pakistan, which downgraded diplomatic ties and expelled the Indian envoy.
India has repeatedly told Pakistan that Jammu and Kashmir was, is and shall forever remain an integral part of the country.
Since the scrapping of the special status on August 5, there has been no Bollywood release in Pakistan and cineplexes have mostly tried to survive on the release of Hollywood and Pakistani movies.
A source said since the film is being globally distributed by Paramount Pictures, it is being imported into Pakistan by the Cinepax Media group. -- PTI
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22:45 Gas pipeline explodes in Coimbatore, no casualties
A gas pipeline in Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore exploded while it was being cleaned on Thursday, but no casualties or injuries were reported.
According to sources, the pipeline laid by the Gas Authority of India Limited exploded while some workers were reconnecting the pipes after cleaning dust inside.
The explosion happened in the pipeline located in Vulankurichi near the Thaneer pandal area of the city, while workers were cleaning it with a help of a high compressor along with an earthmoving machine.
There was no running supply of gas in the pipeline.
Fortunately, there was no injury or casualty in the incident. -- ANI
22:16 Delhi's Covid count surges; logs 2726 cases, 6 die
Delhi recorded 2,726 fresh COVID-19 cases on Thursday, a big jump from the previous day's count of 2,146 new infections in the national capital.
As many as six patients succumbed to the virus while the positivity rate stood at 14.38 per cent, said Delhi health department officials.
There are 8,840 active cases in the city now, said the officials.
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22:08 Four drown, several missing after boat capsizes in Yamuna
At least four people drowned and several others were missing after a boat carrying over 30 people capsized in the Yamuna in Banda on Thursday, the police said.
Additional SP Lakshmi Niwas Mishra said seven to eight people swam to safety, but many are feared drowned in the district's Marka area.
The boat was travelling from Marka to Jarauli Ghat in Fatehpur district, the police said.
Four bodies have been recovered so far, an official said.
Superintendent of police Abhinandan said the boat carried 30-35 people.
Help of divers is being taken to trace the missing, the SP said.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed senior officials of the district administration to reach the spot and supervise relief and rescue operations.
Condoling the loss of lives, the chief minister directed the officials to immediately rush teams of National Disaster Response Force and the State DRF to the spot.
He has also asked the officials to ensure that best medical treatment is provided to the injured. -- PTI
21:26 Firing reported in Mumbai's Linking Road area
An incident of firing has been reported in the Khar police station area in Mumbai's north-western suburbs.
Unidentified persons fired in the air and on the board of Gazebo Shopping Centre on Linking Road, Khar. No one is injured in the incident, and investigation is on, the Mumbai police said.
Rifleman Nishant Malik
21:19 4th soldier dies in terror attack on army camp
The death toll in the early morning fidayeen attack on an Army camp in Pargal, Rajouri, has risen to four, with rifleman Nishant Malik, who was injured while bravely fighting and eliminating two terrorists, has succumbed to his injuries, the White Knight Corps has announced.
You can read all about the terror attack here.
21:10 HC reserves orders on OPS plea against July 11 general council meet
The Madras high court on Thursday reserved its orders on the civil suits from ousted AIADMK leader O Panneerselvam and general council member Vairamuthu challenging the GC meeting of the party conducted by the other group led by interim general secretary K Palaniswami on July 11.
Justice G Jayachandran reserved his verdict without mentioning the date of its delivery, after listening to the extensive arguments advanced by the advocates and senior advocates of both the groups.
The order is likely to be delivered some time next week, as the Supreme Court, while redirecting the matter to the Madras high court, had stipulated that the process should be completed within three weeks.
A special meet of the GC, the AIADMK's highest decision-making body on July 11 had 'expelled' Panneerselvam and some of his supporters, besides electing Palaniswami to the present position.
The developments took place in the wake of the power struggle between the two leaders. -- PTI
20:48 Govt to play Jana Gana all over Lucknow on I-Day
The Lucknow administration will play the National Anthem from loudspeakers across the city simultaneously on Independence Day after the flag hoisting by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath at the Vidhan Bhawan.
The entire city will come to a standstill for 52 seconds -- the duration of the National Anthem.
District magistrate Suryapal Gangwar said the national anthem will be played simultaneously across the city after the flag joisting by the chief minister at 9 am.
He said public address systems and LED screens will be installed across the city for the purpose.
He said a rehearsal for the programme would be done on August 13 at 9 in the morning.
All road traffic will come to a halt and traffic signals will be red while the national anthem will be played. -- PTI
20:18 Mumbai sees drop in daily Covid count; logs 683 new cases, 1 death
Mumbai on Thursday reported 683 new coronavirus positive cases, 169 less than the previous day, while one patient succumbed to the infection, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation said.
With this addition, the city's infection tally surged to 11,29,968 and the death toll to 19,662.
On Wednesday, the city had recorded 852 COVID-19 cases, the highest daily rise after July 1.
The city has been witnessing a steady rise in the daily COVID-19 cases since the past few days and the recovery rate of the metropolis also slipped below 98 per cent.
On July 1, Mumbai had reported 978 cases and two fatalities, before the number of daily infections dipped steadily.
A total of 8,247 tests were conducted in the last 24 hours, which took the cumulative test count to 1,79,22,056.
There are now 3,818 active COVID-19 cases in the city.
Mumbai's recovery count rose to 11,06,488 after 409 patients recuperated and were discharged from hospitals during the day, the health bulletin issued by the city civic body said.
The city has a recovery rate of 97.9 per cent.
Of the 683 new infection cases, 44 patients were symptomatic, while the remaining 639 patients were asymptomatic, it said.
The overall COVID-19 growth rate improved to 0.039 per cent for the period between August 3 and 9, while the case doubling rate grew to 1,795 days. -- PTI
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19:53 Varanasi BJP leader's 'illegal' office bulldozed after residents' complaint
An allegedly illegal construction at a housing society belonging to a local BJP leader was bulldozed by the district administration here on Thursday.
The women of the society had complained to the administration about the illegal construction by the BJP leader and had also protested against this illegal construction two days ago.
Satya Prakash Singh alias Akhand Singh, BJP's district unit vice president, was accused of encroaching the society's land.
He had secretly got an illegal construction done in the Varuna Enclave Society of Sikraul which was demolished in the presence of the police and authority officials following the instructions of the vice-chairman of the authority, zonal officer of Varanasi Development Authority, Parmanand Yadav said.
VDA vice chairperson Isha Duhan said a room was built illegally occupying a portion of the Varuna Enclave Society, against which a complaint was given to the authority in the first week of June. -- PTI
19:36 TMC's Anubrata Mondal in 10-day CBI custody
A special CBI court in West Bengal's Asansol town on Thursday remanded TMC leader Anubrata Mondal in 10-day custody of the central agency in connection with a cattle smuggling case.
The TMC Birbhum district president was arrested by CBI sleuths from his Bolpur residence earlier in the day.
The special CBI court judge remanded Mondal in CBI custody till August 20 on a prayer by the investigating agency.
The TMC leader's lawyer said no bail prayer was moved by him.
On the allegation that Mondal was not cooperating with the agency's investigation, the lawyer said that an accused has the right to remain silent and that whatever he has to say will come up during the trial. -- PTI
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19:17 TN CM hands over Rs 46.31 crore gold bond to Bhavaniamman temple
Unused gold ornaments at the renowned Bhavaniamman temple, Periyapalayam, melted converted into gold bars under the government's gold deposit scheme was handed over to the temple authorities by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Thursday.
The scheme to convert gold jewels remaining idle with the temples under the ambit of the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department was revamped by the DMK after it came to power last year.
As per the scheme to monetise the temple gold, the ornaments are melted and converted into gold bars after removing the stones and metals.
The government received totally 130.512 kg gold articles from the Bhavaniamman temple in Tiruvallur district and converted them into gold bars weighing 91.61 kg.
The value of the bonds in exchange of the gold deposited with the State Bank of India, Mumbai, under the revamped gold deposit scheme, 2015, is Rs 46.31 crore.
An interest of Rs 1.04 crore would be obtained through the deposit and the sum would be used for the temple upkeep, an official release in Chennai said.
The gold deposit certificate was handed over to the temple authorities in the presence of HR & CE Minister P K Sekar Babu, chief secretary V Irai Anbu, principal secretary, tourism and HR & CE, B Chandra Mohan and HR & CE Commissioner J Kumaragurubaran.
Retired Supreme Court judge D Raju and other officials were also present on the occasion.
In June, the chief minister had handed over the gold deposit bond worth Rs 10 crore to the management of Arulmigu Mariamman temple at Irukkankudi in Virudhunagar district. -- PTI
19:06 HC quashes FIR against actor Suriya, director Gnanavelraja
The Madras high court on Thursday quashed the FIR registered against actor Suriya Sivakumar and director TJ Gnanavelraja by the city police, allegedly for hurting the sentiments of the Vanniyar community by portraying it in a bad light in the Tamil feature film Jaibheem.
Justice N Sathish Kumar set aside the FIR, while passing orders on the petition filed by the duo, on Thursday.
Contending that the film depicted Vanniars in poor light, city-based advocate K Santhosh of Rudhra Vanniyar Sena had approached a metropolitan magistrate in Saidapet and obtained an order on May 6 to register the FIR against the filmmaker and the actor.
Accordingly, the Velachery police registered the FIR against Suriya and Gnanavelraja on May 17.
In their petition, Suriya and Gnanavelraja submitted that the movie was based on a case conducted by Justice K Chandru, a retired judge of the high court when he was a lawyer.
Except his and that of the former inspector general of police Perumalsamy, the names of all other characters were changed.
The calendar showing the Vanniyars also was deleted from the movie, which was given a 'A' certificate by the Censor Board. -- PTI
18:54 Tharoor to get France's highest civilian award
With senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor set to be conferred with France's highest civilian award Chevalier de la Legion d'Honneur, a host of party leaders congratulated him on the prestigious honour.
The French government is honouring him for his writings and speeches and French Ambassador in New Delhi Emmanuel Lenain has written to Tharoor informing him about the award.
"As one who cherishes our relations with France, loves the language and admires the culture, I am honoured to be recognized in this way. My gratitude & appreciation to those who have seen fit to award me this distinction," Tharoor said in response to a tweet congratulating him on the award.
Several Congress leaders as well as Congress's Kerala unit and the state's Youth Congress unit also congratulated the MP from Thiruvananthapuram.
Congress leader in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said he is in a state of "absolute euphoria" while coming to know that Tharoor is being conferred upon the highest civilian honour of France for his "extraordinary erudition and penetrative knowledge".
Responding to Chowdhury on Twitter, Tharoor said, "Thanks a lot @adhirinc. Recognition is always welcome, and your appreciation makes it all the more valuable."
Congress leaders T S Singhdeo, Pradyut Bordoloi, Mohammad Jawaid, Praveen Chakravarty, and Indian Union Muslim League M K Muneer also congratulated Tharoor. -- PTI
18:24 'The Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives' S2 to arrive on Netflix in Sept
The sophomore season of Netflix's popular reality TV series The Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives is set to premiere on September 2, the streamer announced Thursday.
The show follows the lives of Maheep Kapoor (wife of Sanjay Kapoor), Bhavana Pandey (wife of Chunky Panday), Seema Kiran Sajdeh (former wife of Sohail Khan) and Neelam Kothari (wife of Samir Soni).
In a media statement, Netlflix said the second chapter of the show will be larger and louder.
"They came, they saw, they conquered - with their heels high and their binoculars ready to spy. And now they're ready to rule again! That's right - the Fabulous Wives are ready to turn up the glam with a season 2 that's larger, louder and luxe galore," the statement read.
Uttam Domale has directed the second season, while Manu Maharshi is attached as creative director.
The Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives is produced by Karan Johar's Dharmatic Entertainment, the digital label of Dharma Productions. -- PTI
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17:58 2 killed, 6 hurt in communal clash in Karnataka
Two people were killed and six others injured after a clash broke out between two communities at the Hulihyder village of Koppal district in Karnataka.
The clashes took place after a Hindu boy went to meet a Muslim girl on the occasion of Muharram, following which arguments broke out between two sections.
Two people, who lost their lives in the alleged communal clash were identified as Pasha Walli (22) and Yenakapaa Talavad (60) -- who succumbed to their injuries and died in the hospital.
Right after that the people from both communities joined them and started beating each other.
A total of six people were injured in the clash, so far.
The local administration has imposed Section 144 in the area.
Further investigation into the matter is going on. -- ANI
17:45 No-trust vote against Jai Ram Thakur in HP defeated
A no-confidence motion moved by the Congress and the CPI-M against the Jai Ram Thakur government in Himachal Pradesh was defeated by voice vote in the state assembly on Thursday.
The voting took place at 4.50 pm after the opposition legislators walked out from the House during the chief minister's reply at 3.52 pm.
The House witnessed a stormy debate over the no-confidence motion as the opposition members targeted the BJP government over law and order, unemployment, price rise and other issues.
The ruling BJP party rejected the charges claiming the opposition has failed to come up with any concrete issue.
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17:13 Tyre of Coast Guard's Dornier aircraft bursts at Goa airport
A tyre of a Dornier aircraft of the Indian Coast Guard burst during routine tests on a runway at the Dabolim airport in Goa on Friday, a senior official said.
The incident, which took place in the afternoon, delayed several flights operating from the airport, airport sources said.
The Coast Guard operates from the INS Hansa naval base which also houses the Dabolim civilian airport.
A tyre burst when the aircraft was undergoing routine tests, deputy inspector general of ICG Arunabh Bose said.
It was immediately towed away from the runway, he added. -- PTI
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17:07 Shrikant Tyagi denied bail in Noida assault case
A court on Thursday rejected the bail plea of Shrikant Tyagi, accused of threatening a woman in a Noida housing society.
Tyagi was recently seen in a viral video, threatening and misbehaving with a woman inside Noida's Grand Omaxe Society, Sector 93, and was on the run ever since.
Tyagi was arrested by the Uttar Pradesh police on Tuesday from near Noida.
Tyagi, who had claimed to be a member of Bharatiya Janata Party's Kishan Morcha, has been accused of allegedly abusing and pushing a woman who is a resident of Grand Omaxe society in Noida's Sector 93B, during an argument.
The Noida police had said that IPC Sections 323 (punishment for voluntarily causing hurt), 504 (intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of the peace), 506 (punishment for criminal intimidation), 447 (punishment for criminal trespass) have been added to the FIR registered on Friday.
The court has also fixed August 16 as the date on which it would hear another matter registered under Section 420 (cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property) on August 16.
The court will also hear the matter related to six other people linked to Tyagi's case on the same day.
Earlier, speaking to media persons while being taken from the court, Tyagi said the woman whom he assaulted was like his sister and claimed that the incident was political, adding that it was done to politically decimate him.
"I express my regret on the incident. She is like my sister, the incident is political and was done to politically decimate me," said Tyagi while being taken from the court. -- ANI
16:28 Gotabaya leaves Singapore for Thailand
Sri Lanka's ousted president Gotabaya Rajapaksa left Singapore for Thailand after his short-term visit pass expired on Thursday, according to a media report.
Rajapaksa boarded a flight from Singapore to Bangkok, after Thailand confirmed a day before that it had received a request from the current Sri Lankan government for him to visit the country.
Responding to media queries, Singapore's Immigration & Checkpoints Authority said that Rajapaksa left Singapore on Thursday, The Straits Times newspaper reported.
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Wednesday confirmed a temporary visit to Thailand by the 73-year-old embattled Sri Lankan leader for humanitarian reasons, and said he promised not to conduct political activities in the kingdom during his search for permanent asylum in another country.
Rajapaksa, who is currently in Singapore after fleeing Sri Lanka in July amid mass anti-government protests, is seeking refuge in Thailand as his Singapore visa runs out on Thursday.
After flying to the Maldives on July 13, Rajapaksa then fled to Singapore, where he announced his resignation a day later after months of protests over the country's economic crisis.
'This is a humanitarian issue. We have made a promise that it's a temporary stay. No (political) activities are allowed, and this will help him find a country to take refuge in,' Prayut was quoted as saying by the Bangkok Post newspaper on Wednesday.
Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai said the ousted president can stay in Thailand for 90 days as he is still a diplomatic passport holder, the report said.
Don said the Sri Lankan government did not oppose the visit and the Thai government would not make accommodation arrangements for him.
The visit would not pose conflicts with Colombo as acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe had worked for him when he was in power, he added.
The minister said a condition for Rajapaksa's stay was that he should not cause problems for Thailand. -- PTI
16:01 Nitish to face floor test on August 24
Nitish Kumar-led government's floor test to prove majority in the Bihar Legislative assembly will be held on August 24. -- ANI
15:59 Dhankhar reaches Upa-Rashtrapati Nivas
Jagdeep Dhankhar, sworn in as the 14th Vice
President of India, on Thursday reached the Upa-Rashtrapati Nivas, his
official residence and office for the next five years.
Dhankhar, 71,
reached his official residence soon after the swearing-in ceremony.
He
was accompanied by his wife Sudesh Dhankhar and other family members.
Later, he would visit the Rajya Sabha secretariat to meet with
officials.
The Vice President is the ex officio chairperson of Rajya
Sabha. -- PTI
14:57 Bodybuilder smokes on flight, probe ordered
Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Thursday ordered a probe after a video showing bodybuilder Bobby Kataria smoking on a SpiceJet flight surfaced on social media.
The video shows Kataria -- who has 6.3 lakh followers on Instagram -- lighting a cigarette in one of the middle rows of a SpiceJet plane.
Passengers are not allowed to carry a lighter into the plane. Passengers are also not allowed to smoke in the plane.
According to sources, the smoking incident took place on the SpiceJet SG706 flight that was coming from Dubai to Delhi.
When the video of this incident was posted on Twitter on Thursday, Scindia responded: "Investigating it. There will be no tolerance towards such hazardous behaviour."
SpiceJet did not respond to PTI's queries on what action it has taken, or is taking, against Kataria.
As per the regulations of aviation regulator DGCA, an airline has the power to ban an "unruly" passenger for a certain period of time if he or she violates any rules.
14:33 CJI Ramana asks lawyers to wear mask in courtrooms
Chief Justice of India (CJI) N V Ramana on Thursday advised lawyers to wear masks in courtrooms, saying staffers and judges were contracting Covid-19 infection.
"Please wear a mask. The majority of our staff and colleagues are getting it (Covid-19). Judges are also getting it," the CJI told the lawyers at the start of court proceedings.
While hearing a PIL on freebies, the bench, which also comprised Justice Krishna Murari, asked the lawyers to wear masks.
"I tested negative," Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said, adding that senior advocate A M Singhvi has tested positive. "Oh! I wish you a speedy recovery," the CJI said.
14:21 Karachi court acquits ARY News head in sedition case
A Karachi court on Thursday acquitted the Pakistani television station ARY News head Ammad Yousuf, who was charged with sedition and arrested from his house in the early hours of Wednesday.
Senior vice president of the outlet, Yousuf was produced before the the Malir district court today. He was brought in an armoured vehicle and was not allowed to meet his lawyers and family members, ARY News reported.
A day earlier, Yousuf's lawyer Naeem Qureshi requested the court to withdraw a First Information Report (FIR) against the head of ARY News.
"We will apply for bail if the court does not withdraw the FIR," he said.
According to the lawyer, the FIR against Yousuf in Karachi is illegal.
"The FIR registered in Memon Goth police station is against the court ldecisions," he added.
Yousuf, while talking to the media after the decision said he was thankful to everyone who has supported Ary News during the testing times.
On Wednesday, Yousuf was arrested after the channel, which is Pakistan's biggest private broadcaster, was served a show-cause notice by the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) on Monday.
President and CEO of ARY Digital Network Salman Iqbal, anchor persons Arshad Sharif and Khawar Ghuman were also booked under sedition charges.
Tejasvi Surya
14:04 2 booked for temple ruckus during Surya's visit
Police have registered a first information report (FIR) against two persons for allegedly creating ruckus at the Mahakaleshwar temple in Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain city during the visit of Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) chief Tejasvi Surya, an official said on Thursday.
The two accused have not yet been arrested, they said.
The incident took place on Wednesday when Surya visited the famous temple, which is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is one of the 12 'jyotirlings' in the country.
Some videos which went viral on social media platforms showed a large number of BJYM activists following Surya as he entered the temple.
They were seen creating a furore after they were stopped by guards from entering the temple's sanctum sanctorum.
In some of the clips, they were seen breaking the barricade of the temple's Nandi Grah (hall) and toppling the donation box.
The temple administrator, Ganesh Dhakad, said they had lodged a police complaint over the incident.
Mahakal police station inspector Munendra Singh Gautam told PTI that they have registered an FIR against two persons, Vikram Thakur and Raghvendra, under Indian Penal Code Sections 353 (assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty), 323 (voluntarily causing hurt) and 34 (act done by several persons in furtherance of common intention).
No arrest has been made so far in the case, he said.
A number of devotees came to the temple on Wednesday, which marked the end of the holy Sawan month of the Hindu calendar.
Barricades are put up at the temple to maintain smooth movement of devotees and avoid chaos.
On Monday, three women died after a stampede outside the Khatu Shyamji temple in Rajasthan's Sikar district. -- PTI
13:19 PMO staffers' daughters tie rakhi to Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated Raksha Bandhan on Thursday with daughters of the staff members working at his office.
Officials said daughters of sweepers, peons, gardeners, drivers and other such members of the staff working at the Prime Minister's Office tied rakhis on Modi's hand.
They also shared a video of the celebration and the prime minister's interaction with them.
12:49 Dhankhar takes oath as 14th Vice President of India
Former West Bengal governor Jagdeep Dhankhar was on Thursday sworn in as the 14th Vice President of India.
President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath to Dhankhar (71) in a brief ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Dhankhar took the oath in Hindi in the name of god.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Dhankhar's predecessor M Venkaiah Naidu were among the dignitaries present at the ceremony.
-- PTI
Himachal CM Jairam Thakur in the assembly
12:31 Himachal assembly begins debate on no trust vote
The Himachal Pradesh assembly on Thursday began a debate on a no-confidence motion brought by the opposition Congress and the Communist Party of India-Marxist against the Jai Ram Thakur-led state government.
Starting the debate on the second day of the ongoing monsoon session, Leader of Opposition Mukesh Agnihotri said the law and order situation in the state has deteriorated under the Bharatiya Janata Party government.
He said 354 murders, 1,574 rapes and 7,406 molestation cases have so far been reported in the hill state under the Thakur-led government.
The debate started at 11 am and would continue till 3 pm.
Chief Minister Thakur is expected to give his reply at 3 pm.
The notice for the motion was given by 22 Congress MLAs and the lone CPI-M legislator in the assembly on Wednesday.
The Speaker told the House on Wednesday that the notice was given at 9.50 am under Rule 278 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly.
"The notice stated the House expresses no confidence in the council of ministers as the government fails on all fronts," the Speaker had said.
The BJP has 43 MLAs in the 68-member House, while the Congress has 22.
There are two Independents and one CPI-M MLA. -- PTI
The BSE
12:20 Zerodha app users face early morning glitch
Discount broker Zerodha's customers faced difficulties with the app on Thursday morning.
A company spokesperson said the price was not ticking for a few customers, and the issue has been fixed now.
Some of the affected customers took to social media to complain about the app not working early into trade and shared screenshots of the troubles.
-- PTI
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12:02 Alibaba sacks 10,000 employees over 3 months
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. has fired around 10,000 employees, in three months, various media reported. These layoffs come after Alibaba reported a 50 per cent drop in net income in June.
These are an effort to cut expenses amid sluggish sales and a slowing economy in the country.
The e-commerce firm let go of over 9,241 employees during the June quarter.
According to the reports, the company trimmed its overall headcount to around 245,700.
The company reported a 50 per cent drop in the net income to 22.74 billion yuan (USD 3.4 billion) in the June quarter, down from 45.14 billion yuan in the same period last year.
Alibaba was founded in 1999. The company went through a major reshuffle when Ma passed the baton as CEO to Daniel Zhang in 2015 and further appointed him as Chairman in 2019.
11:48 Delhi brings back mask mandate amid Covid surge
JUST IN: The government of Delhi has made wearing of face masks/cover in all public places mandatory.
A fine of Rs 500 will be imposed on violators.
The fine under this provision of the notification will not be applicable to persons travelling together in private four-wheeler vehicles.
On Wednesday, Delhi reported eight fatalities due to coronavirus, the highest in nearly 180 days, and 2,146 new cases with a positivity rate of 17.83 per cent, according to data shared by the health department. -- ANI/PTI
10:58 I would rather lose than win on a false promise: Rishi Sunak
Britain's prime ministerial candidate Rishi Sunak has insisted that he would rather lose the Conservative Party leadership race to replace Boris Johnson than win on a false promise on how he plans to tackle the economic crisis.
In an interview with the BBC, the British Indian former Chancellor said he was committed to helping the most vulnerable families with the cost-of-living crisis and felt a 'moral responsibility to go further' and provide 'extra help' over the winter.
The issue has become the key dividing line between him and his rival, Foreign Secretary Liz Truss, who has pledged tax cuts which the former finance minister insists will benefit wealthier households rather than those who need it most.
I would rather lose than win on a false promise, Sunak, 42, said.
"What I'm determined to do is help people across this country through what will be a very difficult winter. My first preference is always not to take money off people in the first place," he said.
As the candidates continue to be grilled by Conservative Party members who will be voting in the election in hustings up and down the United Kingdom, the issue of soaring inflation and prices has dominated the agenda.
"People can judge me on my record," reiterated Sunak in his BBC interview on Wednesday night, referring to his work as Chancellor through the COVID lockdown.
"People can judge me on their record -- when bills were going up by around 1,200 pounds earlier this year, I made sure the most vulnerable received around 1,200 pounds," he pointed out.
Sunak also promised to 'go further' than what he has already announced if elected prime minister.
"I know millions of people are worried about inflation, particularly the cost of their energy bills. What I've said if I'm prime minister I will go further in supporting those families who most need support because the situation is worse than when I announced those measures earlier this year," he said. -- PTI
10:30 China ship approaches Lanka despite defer request
Yuan Wang 5, the Chinese research and Survey vessel, continues to proceed to Sri Lanka's port of Hambantota despite the authorities of the island country asked Beijing to defer the visit, local media reported.
On Tuesday, Sri Lankan Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that it has requested China to defer the visit of the Yuan Wang 5, News First reported.
However, on Tuesday the vessel increased its speed and reached a point some 600 nautical miles away from the southern Sri Lankan port of Hambantota.
It is now reported that the vessel abruptly reduced its speed to 5 knots late last night, changing direction towards the Andaman Islands.
However, again on Wednesday morning, the Yuan Wang 5 changed back to its original course.
The vessel that can travel at speed above any other standard vessel had reduced its speed to 4 Knots, reported News First.
Earlier, on Monday, in a statement, the Sri Lankan foreign ministry said the Chinese vessel Yuan Wang 5 was scheduled to dock at Chinese-leased Hambantota port on August 11 for refuelling and leave on August 17.
The foreign ministry further stated it wishes to reaffirm the enduring friendship and excellent relations between Sri Lanka and China which remain on a solid foundation, as reiterated most recently by the two Foreign Ministers Ali Sabry and Wang Yi at a bilateral meeting in Phnom Penh on August 4.
Meanwhile, reacting to the media reports over the vessel, the Chinese foreign ministry said that Beijing 'always exercises freedom of the high seas in accordance with law and fully respects coastal countries' jurisdiction over scientific research activities in waters under their jurisdiction'.
China also urged 'relevant parties' to see its marine scientific research activities in a rational light and stop disrupting normal exchange and cooperation between China and Sri Lanka.
'It is completely unjustified for certain countries to cite the so-called 'security concerns' to pressure Sri Lanka,' it said.
Designated as a research and survey vessel, Yuan Wang 5 was built in 2007 and has a carrying capacity of 11,000 tonnes.
During this significant visit to the key Sri Lankan port, it could conduct satellite research in the northwestern part of the Indian Ocean region, prompting security concerns for India.
Hambantota port, located around 250 km from Colombo was built with high-interest Chinese loans.
The Sri Lankan government struggled to repay the debt they had taken from China following which the port was handed over to the Chinese on a 99-year lease. -- ANI
09:33 3 soldiers, 2 terrorists dead in army camp attack
UPDATE: Two terrorists and three soldiers were killed in a gunfight when a suspected suicide group attacked an Army camp in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district in the early hours of Thursday, officials said.
Two soldiers were injured in the attack and were undergoing treatment, they said.
"Someone (terrorists) tried to cross the fence of Army camp at Pargal. Sentry challenged and exchange of fire took place," Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Mukesh Singh said.
"Two terrorists trying to sneak into a post in the dark at Pargal in Rajouri were detected. They were engaged by alert troops," an Army official said.
The terrorists have been neutralised, he added.
The ADGP said additional forces have been sent to the Army camp located around six kilometres from the Darhal police station, he said. -- PTI
08:58 Comedian Raju Srivastava on ventilator
Comedian Raju Srivastava is on ventilator at AIIMS Delhi, he is responding to clinical treatment, sources said.
He was admitted here yesterday after he experienced chest pain and collapsed while working out at the gym.
He underwent angioplasty later. -- ANI
08:38 Army camp in Rajouri attacked, 2 terrorists dead
Two terrorists were killed and five soldiers injured in a gunfight when a suspected suicide group tried to enter an Army camp in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district early on Thursday, officials said.
"Someone (terrorists) tried to cross the fence of Army camp at Pargal. Sentry challenged and exchange of fire took place," Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Mukesh Singh said.
Two terrorists were killed in the gun battle, Singh said, adding that five soldiers also suffered injuries and were undergoing treatment.
Unofficial reports claimed three soldiers have died. -- PTI
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00:55 Mumbai marathon to be held on Jan 15 next year
The 18th edition of the Tata Mumbai Marathon will be held on January 15 next year, the event returning after a gap of two years.
The Mumbai marathon is a World Athletics elite label road race.
Race promoters Procam International on Wednesday announced that the registration for the physical and virtual races will commence on Thursday.
The physical races of the 2023 edition of the marathon will be flagged off from the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus.
The categories are the classic distance marathon, the half marathon, the open 10k, widely regarded as the first milestone in road running, the senior citizens' Run, the champions with disability, and the dream run.
For this edition, a limited number of spots have been reserved in the half marathon for persons with disability.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said, "Today the event is one of the top 10 marathons in the world and that is a big achievement. It is a pride of Mumbai and India, that brings our community together across all ages, caste, creed to run as one."
"As a chief patron of the Tata Mumbai Marathon I now announce the registrations for the 18th edition of the event have begun. We extend our support to the event and we are with you," he added. -- ANI
00:00 Shilpa Shetty breaks her leg on sets of Rohit Shetty's 'Indian Police Force'
Bollywood actor Shilpa Shetty Kundra, on Wednesday, dropped a happy picture with her fractured leg.
Taking to Instagram, the Hungama 2 actor captioned the post, "They said, Roll camera action -"break a leg!" I took it literally. Out of action for 6 weeks, but I'll be back soon stronger and better. Till then, dua mein yaad rakhiyega. Prayers always work With gratitude, Shilpa Shetty Kundra."
In the picture, the 47-year-old actor could be seen sitting on a wheelchair, showing off her fractured left leg and her cute smile.
Shilpa donned a white top under a blue denim jacket, paired up with blue pants.
Recently the actor dropped a behind-the-lens video from the sets of her upcoming series where she can be seen shooting for an action sequence with director Rohit Shetty.
Soon after the actor shared the post, fans swamped the comment section with get well soon messages.
Celebrity designer, Manish Malhotra commented, "Get well soon" followed by heart-eye emoticons. -- ANI
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