Evening news wrap: Court orders release of CJP leaders Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka; Delhi’s AQI slips into ‘poor category’ & more | India News
- A special executive magistrate has ordered the release of CJP leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka, who were detained in connection with the Jantar Mantar protest.
- Delhi’s air quality has slipped into the ‘poor’ category, prompting authorities to implement the first stage of anti-pollution measures across the National Capital Region.
Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has questioned the loyalty of senior bureaucrats, alleging that some planned to settle abroad while serving in government.- A French Mirage 2000D fighter jet has crashed during a night training mission, killing one crew member, while search operations continue for the second.
- Three men accused in the firing incident linked to actor Tiger Shroff have been remanded to police custody until October 31, as investigators probe the alleged conspiracy and search for weapons.
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CJP leaders Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka ordered to be released
A special executive magistrate has ordered the release of Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka, officials said. The duo had been in custody since their detention over an alleged breach of peace bonds linked to a protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi on October 13.Read full story
Delhi AQI turns ‘poor’ as GRAP-1 restrictions take effect across NCR
Delhi’s Air Quality Index rose from 179 on October 20 to 244 by 2pm on October 21, prompting the Commission for Air Quality Management to invoke Stage 1 of the Graded Response Action Plan across the National Capital Region. The measures include restrictions on coal and firewood in tandoors at eateries and curbs on diesel generator use, with exemptions for specified essential and emergency services.Read full story
Pakistan minister questions bureaucrats’ loyalty over alleged plans to settle abroad
Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has alleged that several senior bureaucrats planned to settle abroad while serving in government, naming Canada, the US, the UK and European countries as destinations. He also claimed Portugal had emerged as a destination for what he described as a bureaucratic exodus, but did not identify the officials or provide evidence to substantiate the allegations.Read full story
French fighter jet crash kills one crew member, second remains missing
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A French Mirage 2000D fighter jet crashed near Rogeville in eastern France during its final approach to an air base after a night training mission. The armed forces confirmed that one crew member’s body had been recovered, while search operations continued for the second; an investigation is under way to establish the cause.Read full story
Tiger Shroff firing case : Three accused sent to police custody until October 31
A Mumbai court has remanded three accused in the firing incident linked to actor Tiger Shroff to police custody until October 31, as investigators seek to recover weapons and trace the alleged conspiracy. Police said five more suspects had been arrested in Haryana and Delhi and were being brought to Mumbai; the actor escaped unhurt in the Sunday evening incident, though his driver was injured.Read full story
