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French Govt Admits Security 'Flaws' in Violent Paris Riots
The French government has admitted its security measures had been "insufficient" to stem an arson and looting rampage by black-clad anarchists during a "yellow vest" protest along the famous Champs-Elysees in Paris.
Police had appeared overwhelmed on Saturday as demonstrators ran amok on the avenue, with retailers there saying some 80 shops and businesses were vandalised.
(Source: AFP)
CBI Arrests 2 Indian Forest Services Officers
Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested 2 Indian Forest Service officers Tarun Johri and D Gogoi, both Chief Forest Conservators for giving a bribe of Rs 20,000 to officials of the Ministry of Environment & Forests.
(ANI)
DR Congo Train Derailment Kills 24
At least 24 people were killed and 31 injured when a freight train carrying stowaways derailed in the Democratic Republic of Congo, police and medical services said.
(Source: AFP)
Train Blast in Balochistan, BLT Claims Responsibility
Baloch Liberation Tigers (BLT) claimed responsibility for a blast on Jaffar Express Train with remote controlled device in Naseerabad, Balochistan on Sunday morning. 4 security personnel have been killed, many wounded & 5 bogies of the train got derailed.
(Source: ANI)
Pakistan Violates Ceasefire in J&K's Rajouri District
Pakistan violated ceasefire in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district on Monday, 18 March. Pakistan resorted to shelling with mortars and firing of small arms along the LoC in Sunderbani sector. Indian Army retaliated effectively and the firing has stopped.
(Source: ANI)
Convicted French Cardinal Philippe Barbarin to Tender Resignation to Pope
French Cardinal Philippe Barbarin, who received a six-month suspended jail sentence for failing to report sex abuse by a priest under his authority, will meet Pope Francis at the Vatican to tender his resignation on Monday, 18 March.
The pope has previously defended the cardinal, saying in 2016 that his resignation before a trial would be "an error, imprudent".
(Source: AFP)
Encounter Breaks out With Naxals in Bihar's Newada
Encounter broke out between Naxals and troops of 205 CoBRA c/o special ops at about in Bihar’s Nawada on Monday, 18 March. Intermittent firing is underway and one body has been recovered. More details are awaited.
(Source: ANI)
Veteran Bengali Actor Chinmoy Roy Passes Away
Veteran Bengali actor Chinmoy Roy has passed away, family sources said Monday. He was 79.
Roy died of cardiac arrest at his Salt Lake residence on Sunday, they said.
Roy is survived by his son and daughter, his wife actress Jui Banerjee had died a few years back.
Roy had started his career in Bengali films in the 60s and became indispensable to the film makers for his portrayal of comic characters retaining the very essence of Bengaliness and a certain culture.
(Source: PTI)
Fire Breaks out at a Petrochemicals Terminal in Houston, US
Some Houston-area residents have been urged to remain indoors due to a fire at a petrochemicals terminal in Houston, US on Sunday, 17 March.
The fire started Sunday morning at Intercontinental Terminals Company in Deer Park, about 24 kilometers southeast of Houston, and continued to burn Sunday night. Deer Park officials issued a shelter-in-place directive after the fire was reported.
Efforts to extinguish the fire with foam continue.
(Source: AP)
Sensex, Nifty Open Higher
The Indian equity benchmarks extended gains for the sixth consecutive trading session and is set for its longest gaining streak in nearly three months.
The S&P BSE Sensex rose as much as 0.78 percent to 38,321.47 and the NSE Nifty 50 rose as much as 0.76 percent to 11,514.20.
(Source: BloombergQuint)
US-Bound Flights Cancelled After Fire at Toronto's Airport
A fire at Toronto Pearson International Airport has caused officials to cancel all US-bound flights from Terminal 1.
The blaze broke out in the terminal Sunday evening and the area was evacuated. The airport announced in a tweet that all flights to the US scheduled to depart from Terminal 1 had been cancelled.
The fire was extinguished a short time later. Peel regional paramedics say one woman was taken to a hospital in stable condition. Another was treated at the scene.
(Source: AP)
A Soldier Killed, 3 injured as Pak Violates Ceasefire in J&K
An army jawan was killed and three others were injured during a ceasefire violation by Pakistani forces at the Line of Control (LoC) on Monday, 18 March, in Keri Battal area of Sunderbani sector in Rajouri district.
Jet Airways Cancels Major Flights to Abu Dhabi Due to Operational Reasons
Jet Airways has cancelled major flights to Abu Dhabi due to operational reasons on Monday, 18 March. “The airline has kept the regulator (DGCA) as well as its guests informed of the changes,” Airline's spokesperson said.
(Source: ANI)
Sushma Swaraj Holds Bilateral Meet With Maldivian Home Minister
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Monday met Maldivian Home Minister Imran Abdulla and discussed steps to continue the upward trajectory in bilateral relationship, in Male.
Swaraj arrived in Male on Sunday on a two-day visit, the first full-fledged bilateral trip from India to the island nation after the government of President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih came to power in November last year.
(Source: PTI)
Fire Breaks out at a Chemical Factory in Delhi's Mundka
A massive fire broke out at a chemical factory at Swaran Park in Delhi’s Mundka on Monday, 18 March, fire officials said.
20 fire tenders were rushed to the spot.
Officials said no casualties has been reported and efforts are on to douse the blaze.
In another incident, a minor fire broke out at a shop in Govindpuri. Three fire tenders were rushed to the spot and the fire was doused successfully.
(Source: PTI)
Iran Will File Case Against US for Imposing Sanctions Against Tehran: Hassan Rouhani
Iran's President Hassan Rouhani said, Iran will file legal case against the US officials for imposing sanctions on Tehran that are ‘crimes against humanity.’
(Source: Reuters)
ICGS Amartya Rescues 6 of the 7 Crew of Tug Revti
The Indian Coast Guard ship Amartya rescued six out of seven crew of the sinking Tug Revti off Mumbai on Monday, 18 March. All the rescued crew are safe and first aid has been provided to them. Two coast guard ships and a helicopter continue search for one missing crew.
(Source: ANI)
Naveen Patnaik to Contest From Hinjili and Bijepur Assembly Seats
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik says he will contest from Hinjili and Bijepur assembly seats.
6 Rescued, 1 Missing After Tug Boat Capsizes off Mumbai Coast
One person is missing and six others were rescued after a tug boat capsized in the Arabian Sea off the Worli coast in Mumbai.
The tug boat "Revati was on its way to Tarapur from Mumbai with a crew of seven when it capsized in the morning. More details awaited.
(Source: PTI)
Several Injured After Shooting in Netherlands
Several people injured in the Dutch city of Utrecht after reports of shooting. More details awaited.
(Source: Reuters
Jet Says No Money to Pay Interest to Debenture-Holders
Struggling Jet Airways said it does not have the money to pay interest to its debenture-holders, which is due on 19 March.
This is the second time the airline is defaulting on its foreign debt servicing.
The airline, which has a debt of over Rs 8,000 crore, did not specify what the quantum of interest due Tuesday nor quantum of the debt on this particular account.
(Soruce: PTI)
Acid Attack Uncivilised, Heartless Crime, Does not Deserve Any Clemency: SC
The Supreme Court has said that acid attack is an "uncivilised and heartless crime" which does not deserve any clemency.
The apex court observed this while asking two convicts, who have already undergone five year jail for throwing acid on a 19-year-old girl in 2004, to pay Rs 1.5 lakh each as additional compensation to the victim.
The top court also asked the Himachal Pradesh government to pay compensation to acid attack survivor under the Victim Compensation Scheme.
"Indeed, it cannot be ruled out that in the present case the victim had suffered an uncivilised and heartless crime committed by the respondents (two convicts) and there is no room for leniency which can be conceived," a bench of Justices A M Khanwilkar and Ajay Rastogi said.
(Source: PTI)
'We Played an Important Role in Indo-Pak De-escalation': UAE Envoy to India
UAE envoy to India, Dr Ahmed Al Banna claimed that the UAE played an important role in reducing tensions between India and Pakistan.
On the day of major escalation, our Crown Prince spoke to PM Narendra Modi and Pakistan PM Imran Khan. Our role was to try and sort out differences peacefully.
(Source: ANI)
Court Allows IT Dept to Interrogate Gautam Khaitan in Judicial Custody
Special CBI Court allowed Income Tax department to interrogate lawyer Gautam Khaitan in judicial custody for three days, in connection to a case under the Black Money (Undisclosed Foreign Income) and Assets Act, 2015
(Source: ANI)
'RCom Pays Rs 458.77 Cr to Ericsson', Says Report
Reliance Communications has reportedly paid Rs 458.77 crore to Ericsson as per SC directive.
(Source: PTI)
1 Police Official Killed in IED Blast in Chhattisgarh
One CRPF jawan succumbed to injury while at least four jawans were left injured in an IED blast followed by an exchange of fire with Naxals in Dantewada area of Chhattisgarh.
(Source told The Quint)
India & Maldives Sign 2 MoUs
India and Maldives on Monday signed an agreement and two MoUs, including MoU on collaboration in the field of energy efficiency and renewable energy.
(Source: ANI)
Civilian Shot Dead in J&K’s Pulwama District
A civilian by the name Mohsin died after being shot at by militants in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district. The incident took place in Tral area of Pulwama. More details awaited.
(Source: ANI)
Pak Violates Ceasefire
Pakistan violated ceasefire in Akhnoor & Sunderbani sectors at about 2245 hours today by resorting to shelling with mortars and firing of small arms. Indian Army is retaliating.
(ANI)
Cong Releases List of Candidates For Odisha Assembly Elections
Congress party releases list of 36 candidates for elections to the Odisha legislative assembly.
(Source: ANI)
Congress Releases List For AP Assembly Elections
Congress party has also released list of 132 candidates for elections to the Andhra Pradesh legislative assembly.
(Source: ANI)
Editor Moves HC for Bail on 'Release' of Sexual Abuse Videos
The editor of Tamil bi-weekly 'Nakkheeran', R Gopal, has moved the Madras High Court, seeking anticipatory bail in connection with videos that were allegedly released on the Pollachi sexual abuse case.
(Source: PTI)
More Than 1,000 Feared Dead in Mozambique Storm
More than a thousand people are feared to have died in a cyclone that smashed into Mozambique last week, while scores have been killed and more than 150 are missing in neighbouring Zimbabwe.
(Source: AFP)
2 Arrested for Thrashing, Robbing Truck Driver and Helper; 2 Others on the Run
Two men have been arrested for allegedly thrashing and robbing a truck driver and his helper in Dwarka, police said Monday.
(Source: PTI)
41 Arrested, over 1,000 Litres Illicit Liquor Seized in Gautam Buddh Nagar
Forty-one people were arrested in Noida and Greater Noida and over a 1,000 litres of illicit liquor seized in separate incidents on Monday, officials said.
(Source: PTI)
One of 7 Kidnapped Indians Returns Home from Afghanistan
Ten months after being kidnapped in Afghanistan's Baghlan province, one of the seven Indian nationals has safely returned to India, the External Affairs Ministry said Monday.
(OTI)
Landmine Kills Eight in Ne Nigeria: Security Sources
Eight people were killed in Borno state, northeast Nigeria, near the border with Cameroon on Monday when a vehicle hit a roadside mine, security sources told AFP.
(Source: AFP)
Mali's Army Says 23 Soldiers Are Killed in Attack in Village
Mali's army says heavily armed men have attacked a camp in central Mali, killing at least 23 soldiers.
The army said Monday the attack on Sunday, which is the most deadly against the army this year, took place in the village of Dioura.
(Source: AFP)
RAF Jawan Shot Dead in Muzaffarpur
A Rapid Action Force jawan was shot dead by bike-borne man in Muzaffarpur's Kazi Mohammadpur Thana area earlier tonight. SSP says,"He was returning home.There was traffic,he tried to clear it&was shot.He died on way to hospital.We'll examine CCTV footage&make arrests soon"
(Source: ANI)
Head Constable Killed in IED Blast in Chhattisgarh
Family of Head Constable Shashikant Tiwari of 231 battalion CRPF mourns his death, at their residence. He lost his life in an IED blast followed by an exchange of fire with naxals in Dantewada area of Chhattisgarh on 18 March. 5 jawans were also injured in the blast.
(ANI)
IS Calls for Revenge Against Syria Kurds
As the Islamic State group defended its last scrap of territory against Kurdish-led forces in eastern Syria, a spokesman has urged followers to attack them elsewhere in the war-torn country.
(Source: AFP)
Ex-Peru President Arrested in California Drunkenness Case
Former Peruvian President Alejandro Toledo, wanted in his home country in connection with Latin America's biggest graft scandal, was arrested in California on suspicion of public intoxication and spent the night in jail before he was released Monday morning, authorities have said.
(Source: AFP)