China has released a fourth list of 30 new names of various places in Arunachal Pradesh amid Beijing’s stepped-up assertions in recent weeks to re-emphasise its claim over the Indian state.
India has been rejecting China renaming places in Arunachal Pradesh, asserting that the state is an integral part of the country and assigning “invented” names does not alter this reality.
The Chinese Ministry of Civil Affairs released the fourth list of standardised geographical names in Zangnan, the Chinese name for Arunachal Pradesh which Beijing claims as part of south Tibet, state-run Global Times reported on Sunday.
The official website of the ministry posted 30 additional names for the region.
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A leopard barged into a house in Delhi’s Roop Nagar area and injured five people on Monday morning, officials said. According to the Delhi Fire Service, they got information about the incident around 6.20 am and two fire tenders were rushed to Jagatpur village in Delhi’s Wazirabad. With the help of the locals, the officials were able to lock the leopard in a room. The injured were taken to a hospital, Delhi Fire Service chief Atul Garg said. Police also reached the spot and the forest department was also informed.
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A massive fire broke out in a PVC pipe manufacturing factory in Delhi’s Prahladpur area but no casualties have been reported so far, officials said on Monday.
“A call about the fire was received around 8.25 pm on Sunday. Fifteen fire tenders were pressed into service. It took more than four hours to douse the flames,” a senior official of the Delhi Fire Service said.
The official said the cooling process is still on and five fire tenders are engaged in it.
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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasted rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms in several states like Punjab, Haryana, and Chandigarh till 4 April. The weather department also predicted heatwave conditions in several other states like Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Karnataka, and Maharashtra during the same period.
The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on April 1 the bail plea of former Tamil Nadu minister V Senthil Balaji, who was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate last year in connection with a money laundering case.
A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan is scheduled to hear Balaji’s plea challenging the February 28 order of the Madras High Court dismissing his second bail petition in the case.
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SC To Hear On April 1 Bail Plea Of Former TN Minister Senthil Balaji In Money Laundering Case
The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on April 1 the bail plea of former Tamil Nadu minister V Senthil Balaji, who was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate last year in connection with a money laundering case.
A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan is scheduled to hear Balaji’s plea challenging the February 28 order of the Madras High Court dismissing his second bail petition in the case.
The high court, while dismissing the bail petition, said that if he is let out on bail in a case of this nature, it will send a wrong signal and it will be against larger public interest.
It said the petitioner has suffered incarceration for more than eight months and therefore, it will be more appropriate to direct the special court to dispose of the case within a time frame.
“Accordingly, there shall be a direction to the Principal Special Court, Chennai, to dispose of the case within a period of three months from the date of receipt of copy of this order,” it had ordered.
Vehicles Won’t Be Allowed To Halt On Mathura Road, Bhairon Marg On Monday: Delhi Traffic Advisory
Delhi Police has issued an advisory in connection with various programmes at Bharat Mandapam on Monday and said that no vehicle will be allowed to halt or park anywhere on Mathura Road and Bhairon Marg, Subramania Bharti Marg.
According to the advisory, several functions will be held at Bharat Mandapam on Monday from 4 pm to 10 pm.
A large gathering is expected which may affect the traffic on roads near Bharat Mandapam, it said.
“To ensure smooth traffic management in the vicinity of Pragati Maidan no vehicle will be allowed to halt or park anywhere on Mathura Road and Bhairon Marg, Subramania Bharti Marg. General entry for the public is not allowed.
“Vehicles found parked on the above roads shall be towed away and prosecuted for improper parking and disobedience of lawful instructions. Towed vehicles would be parked in the Traffic Pit in front of Bhairon Mandir, Bhairon Marg,” the advisory said.