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Earthquake of 4.2 Magnitude Hits National Capital
An earthquake measuring 4.2 on the Richter scale hit Delhi-NCR on Thursday night. The tremors prompted people to venture out of their homes in fear. No casualties or damage to properties have been reported so far.
Mumbai: US Navy Secy Visits Western Naval Command HQ
US Secy of Navy, Kenneth J Braithwaite visited Western Naval Command headquarters in Mumbai on 17 December and interacted with Vice Admiral Ajit Kumar, CinC, WNC. He also visited a new aircraft carrier dock at Naval Dockyard.
Source: ANI
Opening Bell: Sensex Crosses 47,000 Mark; Nifty Above 13,750
In the opening session BSE Sensex crossed over 47,000 mark for the first time ever, NSE Nifty 50 opened above 13,750 mark.
TMC Chief Mamata Banerjee Calls Emergency Meeting Today
Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee has called an emergency party meeting on Friday, 18 December. This comes a day after TMC's Suvendu Adhikari resigned from the party on Thursday.
Kerala Gold Smuggling Case: CM Raveendran Appears Before ED for 2nd Day
CM Raveendran, additional private secretary of Kerala CM appeared before the Enforcement Directorate on the second consecutive day for interrogation, in connection with the Kerala gold smuggling case. ED interrogated Raveendran for 13 hours on Thursday, 17 December.
Lucknow: Fire Breaks Out at Plastic Godown
A fire broke out at a plastic godown in Chinhat area in Lucknow today. Fire tenders are present at the spot, fire fighting operations underway.
Source: ANI
Hyderabad: 48 BJP Corporators Took Oath at Bhagyalakshmi Temple
48 newly-elected Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) Corporators on Friday, 18 December took oath at Bhagyalakshmi temple in Hyderabad in presence of BJP State President Bandi Sanjay.
Centre to Provide 'Z' Category to Ex-TMC Leader Suvendu Adhikari
The Home Ministry has decided to provide ‘Z’ security to former TMC leader Suvendhu Adhikari in West Bengal. Adhikari resigned from the TMC on Thursday, 17 December, and is likely to join the BJP.
Source: ANI
ED Gets Seven-Day Custody of PFI Student Wing Leader
A Trivandrum court granted Enforcement Directorate custody of arrested Popular Front of India (PFI) student leader KA Rauf Sharif. He was arrested last Saturday in connection with a money laundering case that is being probed against PFI.
(Source: TNM)
Hyderabad: CBI Conducts Searches at Various Locations
The Central Bureau of Investigation is conducting searches at various locations in Hyderabad, in connection with a bank fraud case, more details are awaited.
Source: ANI
Hathras Case: CBI Files Charge Sheet Against 4 Accused
Central Bureau of Investigation on Friday, 18 December filed a charge sheet in the alleged gangrape and murder case of Dalit woman in Hathras, reported news agency PTI.
Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Rawat Tests COVID +Ve
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat said on Friday that he has tested positive for COVID-19.
US Vice President Mike Pence Receives COVID-19 Vaccine
US Vice President Mike Pence received the COVID-19 vaccine on Friday, news agency AFP reported.
SC Stays Karnataka HC Order for Holding BBMP Elections Within 6 Weeks
The Supreme Court on Friday stayed the Karnataka High Court order for holding Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) elections to 198 wards within six weeks.
(Source: ANI)