The big news of 13 April 2023, Top 10 headlines 13 April 2023, Breaking news of 13 April 2023
Supreme Court termed the process of abolishing the 4% Muslim quota in Karnataka as ‘flawed’
The Supreme Court has taken strong objection to the manner in which the Karnataka government scrapped the four per cent quota for Muslims and classified them as Economically Weaker Sections (EWS), saying the decision-making process was “volatile and flawed”. The Karnataka government told the apex court that no admission or appointment would be done till April 18 on the basis of the Government Order (GO), which ended the 4 per cent quota for Muslims.
BJP erasing the name of ‘Maulana Azad’ from history due to being a Muslim – NCP alleges
The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of trying to erase the name of India’s first education minister and Bharat Ratna, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, from history because he was a Muslim.
Assam: Investigation will be done against Prateek Hajela
Prateek Hajela, former convenor of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam, will face investigation. The state government has lodged a complaint against him with the Directorate of Economic Offenses and Vigilance for alleged irregularities while updating the NRC.
Calcutta High Court allows ED, CBI to interrogate Abhishek Banerjee
The Calcutta High Court has allowed the CBI and the ED to interrogate Trinamool Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee in connection with the allegations made by expelled Trinamool Congress leader Kuntal Ghosh.
Karnataka Police to probe conspiracy in the fire during BRS meeting
In the case of fire that broke out during the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) meeting in Telangana’s Khammam district, the police will investigate whether it was a conspiracy.
Atiq Ahmed’s son Asad killed in an alleged encounter in Jhansi
A team of Special Task Force (STF) killed gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed’s son Mohammad Asad along with shooter Ghulam in an alleged encounter in Jhansi. Both had a reward of five lakh rupees on their heads.
Mayawati said the fear of repetition of the Vikas Dubey incident proved to be true
Chief of Bahujan Samaj Party Mayawati has said that there are many discussions on the killing of Atiq Ahmed’s son and another in a police encounter today. People feel that their apprehension of a repeat of Vikas Dubey incident has come true.
Akhilesh raised questions about the encounter with Atiq’s son
Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav has raised questions on the government regarding the encounter of Asad Ahmed, son of Mafia Atiq Ahmed.
Supreme Court asks former IPL commissioner Lalit Modi to tender an unconditional apology
The Supreme Court has directed former IPL commissioner Lalit Modi to tender an unconditional apology on social media and in leading national newspapers for his remarks against the judiciary in a social media post.
Internet services suspended after communal violence in Odisha’s Sambalpur
The Odisha government has suspended internet services and social media platforms for 48 hours from 10 am on Thursday in Sambalpur district in view of the communal violence that broke out during the Hanuman Jayanti procession.
Nitish Kumar met Sitaram Yechury and D. Raja
Bihar Chief Minister and JDU President Nitish Kumar today met CPI(M) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury and CPI leader D. Raja and other leaders.
Fire breaks out at Deoghar AIIMS, no casualty
A massive fire broke out in the AIIMS building in Deoghar, Jharkhand. It is said that there was no casualty in this accident. Fire brigade teams reached as soon as the accident was reported and after about an hour’s effort, the fire was brought under control.
Police alert on Maoist’s call for bandh on April 14-15
CPI Maoist Naxalites have announced a bandh in South Bihar and West Jharkhand on 14 and 15 April. This bandh has been called in protest against the death of five Naxalite leaders in a police encounter in Chatra district of Jharkhand.
Three youths died due to electrocution in Hyderabad
Three youths died of electrocution while repairing a faulty motor of a house’s water pump in Paramount Colony, Shaikhpet area of Hyderabad in the early hours of Thursday.
Increase in Covid cases in India, virus moving towards the endemic stage
India continues to see a surge in Covid-19 cases with 7,830 infections being reported in a day, the highest in seven months, according to data from the Union Ministry of Health and Family Affairs.
Corona broke this year’s record in Noida, figure crossed 100 in 24 hours
Ever since the new wave of Corona, negligence in the Covid protocol in Gautam Budh Nagar is taking a toll. People are ignoring the rules of mask and social distance. This is the reason why the surge of corona-infected patients has made the situation in Gautam Buddha Nagar worrisome.
Imran put Pakistan’s foreign policy in jeopardy for power: Shehbaz Sharif
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday hit out at Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan, saying his lies and lust for power have put Pakistan’s vital foreign policy interests at risk.
Pakistan warns, will attack terrorists’ hideouts in Afghanistan
Pakistan’s Defense Minister Khawaja Asif has warned the Afghan Taliban that Islamabad will attack terrorists’ hideouts inside the country if the rulers in Kabul are unable to rein in anti-Pakistan militants.
IPL 2023: Rajasthan Royals captain Samson fined 12 lakhs for slow over-rate
Rajasthan Royals’ Sanju Samson has been fined Rs 12 lakh for maintaining a slow over-rate during their IPL 2023 match against Chennai Super Kings at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Wednesday night.
