Top Stories on 14th January in a capsule
My father died a natural death: Justice Loya's son
Anuj Loya, son of late CBI judge Justice BH Loya who allegedly died of sudden cardiac arrest in 2014 and who's case has now found itself in the political scenario, told reporters that his family believes that his father passed away due to natural causes. Addressing a press conference in Mumbai, Anuj said, "We don't have any allegation to make against anyone...I request you to please don't try to harass us or trouble us." Judge Loya's death was surrounded with 'mystery', as he died while presiding the case of the fake encounter of alleged extortionist Sohrabuddin Sheikh. BJP party president and Home Minister of Gujarat Amit Shah was an accused in the case.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife arrived in India on Sunday at 1:30 pm for a six-day visit. This comes six months after Narendra Modi became the first ever Indian Prime Minister to visit the Jewish nation. He was also accompanied by his 150 delegation and Eleven-year-old Moshe Holtzberg, whose parents were killed in the 26/11 terror attacks. He was rescued by his nanny and he later moved to Israel, where he stays with his grandparents.
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Shivam Mavi and Kamlesh Nagarkoti took three wickets each as the India U-19 cricket team defeated Australia U-19 cricket team by 100 runs. Earlier, Prithvi Shaw, Shubman Gill and Manjot Kalra took India to 328/7. Australia were stable and getting a move on in the chase with Jack Edwards leading the way. But he lost partners at the other end way to frequently and he was finally bowled by Anukul Roy.
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Female members of Kshatriya community in Chittorgarh on Saturday threatened to perform “jauhar” (self-immolation) if the screening of Padmavat is not stopped by the government. In a Sarvasamaj meeting held in Chittaurgarh, the members decided to stage a phase-wise protest against the proposed release of film. The meeting was attended by around 500 people, out of which 100 females belonged to high-profile families of the city.
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At around 8.07 am local Hawaii Time, an emergency alert was sent to all cell phones in caps. "Ballistic missile threat inbounds to Hawaii. Seek immediate shelter. This is not a drill”. About 10 minutes later, Hawaii Emergency Management Agency tweeted that there was no such threat. "No missile threat to Hawaii," it said. The second emergency alert went out at 8:45 am. "There is no missile threat or danger to the State of Hawaii. Repeat. False Alarm," it said.
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Israel PM begins his 6-day visit to India
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife arrived in India on Sunday at 1:30 pm for a six-day visit. This comes six months after Narendra Modi became the first ever Indian Prime Minister to visit the Jewish nation. He was also accompanied by his 150 delegation and Eleven-year-old Moshe Holtzberg, whose parents were killed in the 26/11 terror attacks. He was rescued by his nanny and he later moved to Israel, where he stays with his grandparents.
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ICC U-19 World Cup: India wins first game by 100 runs
Shivam Mavi and Kamlesh Nagarkoti took three wickets each as the India U-19 cricket team defeated Australia U-19 cricket team by 100 runs. Earlier, Prithvi Shaw, Shubman Gill and Manjot Kalra took India to 328/7. Australia were stable and getting a move on in the chase with Jack Edwards leading the way. But he lost partners at the other end way to frequently and he was finally bowled by Anukul Roy.
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If Padmavat releases we will perform ‘Jauhar’: Kshatriya women
Female members of Kshatriya community in Chittorgarh on Saturday threatened to perform “jauhar” (self-immolation) if the screening of Padmavat is not stopped by the government. In a Sarvasamaj meeting held in Chittaurgarh, the members decided to stage a phase-wise protest against the proposed release of film. The meeting was attended by around 500 people, out of which 100 females belonged to high-profile families of the city.
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False alarm sparks panic in US’s Hawaii
At around 8.07 am local Hawaii Time, an emergency alert was sent to all cell phones in caps. "Ballistic missile threat inbounds to Hawaii. Seek immediate shelter. This is not a drill”. About 10 minutes later, Hawaii Emergency Management Agency tweeted that there was no such threat. "No missile threat to Hawaii," it said. The second emergency alert went out at 8:45 am. "There is no missile threat or danger to the State of Hawaii. Repeat. False Alarm," it said.
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