Breaking News: Aryan's legal team shares first pic with Shah Rukh Khan since bail

The Delhi police has started removing barricades at the Tikri border to allow commuters to enter the city. The Tirki border remained closed since November 2020, following the farmers' protest. Several Kisan unions were agitating in the middle of the road, forcing the police to close the Delhi border to prevent them from entering the capital.

President Ram Nath Kovind arrived in Gujarat on Thursday as part of his two-day visit to the state and met Gujarat High Court's Chief Justice Aravind Kumar and other judges at the Raj Bhavan in Gandhinagar. Kovind interacted with the chief justice of the high court and other judges over high tea at the Raj Bhavan in the evening after his arrival in the state in the afternoon, an official release said.

South superstar Rajinikanth went for a health check-up at Kauvery Hospital in Chennai where he was admitted on Thursday. He remains under observation. 

Rajinikanth had recently watched his highly-anticipated film, Annaatthe, at a private screening that was held in Chennai. The trailer of the film was released on Wednesday, October 27. 

Aryan Khan's legal team released a statement thanking the judiciary after he was granted bail by the Bombay High Court in a drugs case on Thursday. Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan's son Aryan is likely to step out of the jail tomorrow, 27 days after his arrest in connection with the Cordelia cruise drugs bust. 

"Aryan Shah Rukh Khan has ultimately been released on bail by the HC. There was no possession, no evidence, no consumption and no conspiracy, right from the moment when he was detained on October 2. Nor is there anything as of now. We are grateful to Almighty that our prayers were accepted by Justice Nitin Sambre who granted bail to Aryan. Satya Meva Jayate," Satish Maneshinde & Aryan Khan's legal team stated. 

The maiden bilateral tri-service exercise, Konkan Shakti 21, between the armed forces of India and the UK culminated in the Arabian Sea on Wednesday. Smooth execution of the first edition of the exercise is testimony to the professional abilities, mutual understanding and shared commitment of the two nations and their personnel in uniform.

Spanning over four days, the exercise saw the two defence forces work in cohesion through a series of complex multi-service combat drills in all domains of maritime operations - air, surface and sub-surface. The drills undertaken during the exercise involved replenishment at sea practice, strike operations by fighter aircraft, cross control of helicopters, simulated induction of army troops, gun shoots on expendable air targets, advanced air and sub-surface exercises, composite helicopter formation fly-past and large force engagement involving fighter aircraft of the UK (F35B), Indian Navy (MiG 29K) and Indian Air Force (SU-30 and Jaguar), all of which reflected high synergy, professionalism and readiness of both nations to conduct joint maritime operations, when required. 

The Union Finance Ministry has said that it released Rs 44,000 crores on Thursday to States and UTs with legislature under the back-to-back loan facility in lieu of GST compensation. The total amount released in the current fiscal year as back-to-back loan in-lieu of GST compensation is Rs 1,59,000 crores. It is in addition to normal GST compensation being released every 2 months out of actual cess collection, the Ministry added. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will offer prayers at the Kedarnath Temple. He will then inaugurate Shri Adi Shankaracharya Samadhi and unveil the statue of Shri Adi Shankaracharya. The Samadhi has been reconstructed after the destruction in the 2013 floods. The entire reconstruction work has been undertaken under the guidance of the Prime Minister, who has constantly reviewed and monitored the progress of the project.

Prime Minister will also review and inspect the executed and ongoing works along the Saraswati Aasthapath.

Prime Minister will also address a public rally and inaugurate key infrastructure projects which have been completed, including Saraswati Retaining Wall Aasthapath and Ghats, Mandakini Retaining Wall Aasthapath, Tirth Purohit Houses and Garud Chatti bridge on river Mandakini. 

In a massive development, a Thane magistrate court on Thursday issued a non-bailable warrant against former Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh, who is on the run amid multiple extortion cases filed against him. The Thane police have written to the Malabar Hill police station seeking help to arrest Parambir Singh. The Mumbai Police is now free to arrest Param Bir, who is speculated to have fled the country. 

A Pune court has sent KP Gosavi to 8-days of police custody in connection with a 2018 cheating case. Gosavi who had earlier offered to surrender to Uttar Pradesh police was turned down citing jurisdiction issues. Gosavi was one of the 27 witnesses to the NCB drug cruise raid on October 2 and his bodyguard - Prabhakar Sail (also a witness) has accused him of allegedly demanding Rs 18 crores to let off Aryan Khan - Shah Rukh Khan's son.

The Centre on Thursday extended the nationwide COVID-19 containment measures till November 30 as there has been localised spread of the virus in a few states and the disease continues to be a public health challenge in the country.

In a communication to chief secretaries of all states and union territories, Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla also said that existing protocols for curbing the spread of COVID-19 will continue till November 30.

Government Medical College Rajouri has terminated its OT Technician for celebrating Pakistan’s win in Indo Pak T20 cricket match.

Advocate Amit Desai, who appeared in the High Court on behalf of Aryan Khan said the accused are unlikely to walk out of the jail despite being granted bail. Aryan Khan, Munmun Dhamecha and Arbaaz Merchant will only be released after a detailed copy of the court order is out. 

Aryan Khan's lawyer Mukul Rohatgi addressed the media after Bombay HC granted bail to Aryan Khan, Arbaaz Merchant & Munmun Dhamecha. He stated that a detailed order will be released on Friday. All three accused will be oiut of the jail only after the detailed order is out, informed Rohatgi. 

Following intensified arguments and marathon hearings in the Bombay High Court on the bail petitions of Aryan Khan and his co-accused, sources told Republic TV that the bail has been granted to Shah Rukh Khan's son Aryan and his co-arrestees Munmun Dhqamedcha and Arbaaz Merchant. A detailed order with reasons will be released by the court on Friday. 

During the intervening night of October 26-27, terrorists fired upon Area Domination Patrol party (ADP) of Police & 46RR in the Cherdari area of Baramulla. The alert joint party retaliated effectively and in a brief shootout, one terrorist was killed. He has been identified as Javed Ahmad Wani of Kulgam. 

As per police records, the killed terrorist was a part of a group involved in the killing of two non-locals in the Wanpoh area of Kulgam along with the terrorist Gulzar who was neutralised on 20 October 2021. 

Incriminating materials, arms and ammunition including 01 pistol, 01 loaded magazine & 01 Pak branded grenade was recovered from the killed terrorist’s possession.

PM Modi will deliver a national statement at the World Leader Summit on November 1. He will participate in leader's level event organized by the COP26 presidency around the themes of climate change, mitigation, adaption & building resilience, clean technology innovation, said Foreign Secretary Harshvardhan Shringla

Andhra Pradesh government will request the Centre to take up a caste-based census of Backward Classes  ( BCs ). The Cabinet has approved the proposal for Minister for Backward Classes Welfare placing a resolution, to request the GoI to take up the caste-based census, before the assembly 

NCB's independent witness KP Gosavi, who was arrested on Thursday by the Pune police in a 2018 cheating case, is being taken to the court. Gosavi who had earlier offered to surrender to Uttar Pradesh police was turned down citing jurisdiction issues. Gosavi was one of the 27 witnesses to the NCB drug cruise raid on October 2 and his bodyguard - Prabhakar Sail (also a witness) has accused him of allegedly demanding Rs 18 crores to let off Aryan Khan - Shah Rukh Khan's son.

Following a disastrous bus accident in the Doda district, a request was received by the IAF from Divisional Commissioner Jammu for air evacuation of critically injured from Doda stadium to Jammu airfield. IAF MI 17 helicopter from Jammu captained by Sqn Ldr Ganeshprasad Honakuppe got airborne at 1220h within a short notice of one hour and evacuated 7 critical accident victims from Doda and landed at 1410h. Six lying and one sitting casualties were then transferred to GMC by ambulances.

Farmers in Uttar Pradesh performed Yagna for the soul of Lakhbir Singh who was lynched at the Singhu border by Nihangs. They have demanded govt job should be given to his family.

PM Narendra Modi will be calling on Pope Francis at the Vatican. It is still to be finalised whether it will be one to one or delegation-level meeting. Normally, there are some delegation members in such meetings, said Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla

NCB Zonal Director Sameer Wankhede's lawyer spoke on the petition in Bombay High Court and his plea for CBI enquiry into the corruption allegations against him.

Referring to the court order, the lawyer said, "Originally my petition said that we are ready to appear in front of any agency for any investigation. Right now the court has ordered that if anyone has to arrest my client, then give a notice of 3 days - 72 hours prior."

The Bombay HC has disposed of Wankhede's petition seeking protection from arrest. 

Indian Navy ships of First Training Squadron on completion of a four-day visit to Colombo and Trincomalee from 24-28 Oct 21 carried out bilateral Maritime Partnership Exercise with Sri Lanka Navy.
 
INS Shardul & INS Magar departed Colombo harbour on 27 Oct 21 whilst INS Sujata, INS Sudarshini, INS Tarangini & ICGS Vikram departed Trincomalee harbour on 28 Oct 21. Both groups undertook the exercise with SLNS Sindurala, SLNS Samudura & SLNS Nandimithra.

The visit of 1TS ships to Sri Lanka is one of the largest deployments to a friendly country.

National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Thursday said "deliberate weaponization of dangerous pathogens" was a matter of serious concern, and called for the need to build comprehensive national capabilities and bio-defence, bio-safety, and bio-security.

Expressing concern over the issue of climate change, he said disasters and pandemics are borderless threats that cannot be combated in isolation and there was a need to evolve strategies to maximise our gains and minimise the losses.  
 

The Bombay High Court has disposed of NCB Zonal Director Sameer Wankhede's petition after the Maharashtra government's lawyer assured the Court that 3 days notice will be given before arrest by Mumbai Police. 

"As the petition is in respect to the Prevention of Corruption Act, we will give prior notice of 72 hours if we will register an offence under the Act," says the government's lawyer.

In a massive development, NCB Zonal Director Sameer Wankhede moved the Bombay High Court on Thursday requesting a CBI probe into any corruption allegations levelled against him. In the petition filed before the court, the NCB officer has sought relief in the extortion probe saying that if any investigation needs to be done, it should be done by CBI. 

The Bombay High Court resumed hearing the bail petitions of Aryan Khan and his co-accused in the Mumbai drugs bust case for the third consecutive day. At the moment, the Narcotics Control Bureau is arguing against the bail plea stating that the conspiracy charge against Aryan Khan needs to be probed. The NCB has claimed that Aryan was procuring drugs in bulk, therefore he should not be granted bail. 

Yesterday, Aryan Khan's legal team had denied any possession of drugs as it urged the court to grant him bail.

The Mumbai Police has summoned Manish Bhanushali, a witness in the Mumbai cruise drug bust case for questioning. 

Amid the manhunt for him, ex-Mumbai commissioner Param Bir Singh on Thursday sought cancellation of his arrest warrant issued by the Chandiwal commission. Opposing his application, ex-Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh and his secretary Sanjeev Palande's counsel have questioned the power of attorney and affidavit itself. Param Bir Singh has reportedly fled the country as the Maharashtra government has lost all contact with him.

In a big dampener for Congress, poll strategist Prashant Kishor predicted that BJP will remain a dominant force in Indian politics for the next many decades. Speaking in Goa, he disagreed with the opposition's claim that the Narendra Modi-led government will be voted out of power in 2024 merely due to anti-incumbency. To buttress his point, he highlighted the difference in people's approach towards the rise in fuel prices as compared to the UPA government era. 

According to him, it was difficult to envisage the saffron party fading away easily as it had crossed the 30 percent vote share at the national level. On this occasion, he asserted that former Congress president Rahul Gandhi was mistaken in believing that people will vote against BJP in due course of time. These remarks assume significance as speculation was rife that he was joining Congress after holding multiple meetings with the Wayanad MP. Earlier, Kishor had made it clear that there are no quick-fix solutions to the "deep-rooted problems" and "structural problems" of Congress. 

The Chief Election Commissioner of India, Sushil Chandra led a three-member delegation to Uzbekistan from October 21 to October 25 to observe the conduct of the Presidential Election as an International Observer, informed the Election Commission of India. According to a statement issued by the EC, CEC Chandra was invited by Zainiddin M.  Nizamkhodjaev, Chairman of the Central Election Commission of Uzbekistan to observe the elections conducted under the new election code in Uzbekistan on October 24. According to the official statement, the two heads of their respective country's election commissions also held a bilateral meeting on electoral cooperation on October 21.
 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday addressed the 18th India-ASEAN Summit. In his opening remarks, PM Modi said that India-ASEAN mutual cooperation in COVID-19 era will keep strengthening the relations in future and form a base for goodwill. 

The Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) is set to launch its campaign poster today for the upcoming Punjab assembly elections. The campaign poster 'Nava punjab BJP da naam' will be launched by four Union Ministers - Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Hardeep Puri, Som parkash and Meenakshi Lekhi. 

United States President Joe Biden has slammed China for its "coercive" actions across the Taiwan Strait while speaking at the East Asia Summit on Wednesday. The US President, who attended the summit of the 18th Asia-Pacific nations virtually, also accused Beijing of undermining peace and stability in the region following an aggressive behaviour in the past months, the Associated Press reported. It is to be noted that Biden's comments come amid China's recurrent sovereignty claims over Taiwanese territory under the 'One China' policy and Beijing's escalated aggression in the Indo-Pacific region. President Biden also raised concerns about China's "provocative actions" across the Taiwan Strait, which separates the Chinese mainland from the island.

"Such actions threaten regional peace and stability in the region," he asserted at the meet. 

Bristling over Indians celebrating Pakistan's T20 cricket victory over India, Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday , ordered officials to book them under sedition law. UP police has already booked 7 people from 5 districts for allegedly celebrating Pakistan's victory after the India-Pakistan T20 World Cup match on October 24. They allegedly raised pro-Pakistan slogans, posted pro-Pakistan images/ status updates on WhatsApp and Facebook and burst firecrackers.

Slamming Pakistan Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed for his communal remarks on Pakistan's cricket victory over India in T20 World cup, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi termed him a 'madman'. Addressing a rally in Muzaffarnagar, Owaisi questioned why Pakistan's victory was 'victory for Islam'. Thanking his forefathers for choosing to remain in India, Owaisi said that it was good we did not have to see such madmen. 

In a key development, Ramdas Athawale revealed that the Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment had recommended an amendment to the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act. Speaking in the context of the arrest of Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan's son Aryan Khan, the Union Minister told the media on Wednesday that consumption of drugs should not be punished with a jail term. To buttress his point, he drew parallels with the legal position vis à vis alcohol consumption. Moreover, he reiterated that drugs users should be sent to the de-addiction centre instead. 

"Our Ministry feels that the law now says that a person who consumes drugs is also an accused. It says that a person who consumes drugs must also be jailed. But our Ministry feels that a person who consumes drugs should not be jailed just as a person who drinks alcohol is not jailed. They should be sent to the de-addiction centre. This law should be amended." 

Former Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh will meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah today, October 28 to discuss possible solutions to the ongoing farmers protest against the Centre's three farm laws. Singh on Wednesday informed that he will be meeting with the home minister along with some agricultural experts. The meeting finds significance as Captain Amarinder is now looking to shake hands with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and like-minded parties with his newly announced political party. 

Ahead of the upcoming elections in Uttarakhand, Union Home Minister and senior BJP leader Amit Shah will be visiting the poll-bound state and launching BJP's election campaign through a rally on October 30, informed state BJP General Secretary Kuldeep Kumar. Earlier on Wednesday, a review meeting also took place at the BJP headquarters in Uttarakhand for reviewing the preparations of Shah's rally.

In another blow to BJP in West Bengal, Raiganj MLA Krishna Kalyani joined TMC in the presence of state Commerce Minister Partha Chatterjee on Wednesday. Having served as the North Dinajpur district president of TMC, he had switched allegiance to BJP in January this year. Thereafter, he defeated the TMC candidate from Raiganj in the WB Assembly election with a margin of 20,748 votes. On October 1, Kalyani resigned from BJP after receiving a showcause notice for speaking against WB state president Sukanta Majumdar and ex-Union Minister Debasree Chaudhuri. 

In another major success for Jammu and Kashmir Security Forces, a terrorist in the mission of targeting a shopkeeper in Baramullah was neutralised in an encounter. At around 7 AM on Thursday terrorists fired upon Additional Director General of Police (ADP) Army and Police in the Cherdari area of the district which led to an encounter. Moreover, arms and ammunition including 1 pistol, 1 loaded magazine and 1 Pak grenade were recovered from his possession.

In a recent update to the Poonch encounter, three people were detained on suspicion of sheltering terrorists hiding at the encounter site of anti-terror operations. The encounter steps to the 18th day, with over a dozen people detained and six people apprehended by the J&K police. Earlier on October 27, six accused were arrested by the J&K police, and three of them were nabbed as they tried to flee to Saudi Arabia. The other three locals were arrested for providing logistics to the terrorists. According to the sources, phone records of the detained people established links with the terrorists. They will be further quizzed in connection to the encounter. 

Former Goa Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) National Vice President Luizinho Falerio spoke to Republic Media Network on Wednesday. Faleiro claimed that Goa for the last 10 to 15 years is 'going backward' when it comes to progress, development, human resource indicators, economic indicators and good governance. The TMC leader has stated that considering the several issues, the people of Goa are looking for a change. He has asserted that the Trinamool Congress is the only credible opposition to the 'BJP juggernaut'.

"The people of Goa have accepted that the only credible change is the Trinamool Congress," said Luizinho Falerio

"When the country is going through a total economic meltdown, it is seen by the people of Goa and the rest of the country that the only credible opposition to the BJP juggernaut is Mamata Banerjee," added Luizinho Faleiro.

Accusing Goa CM Dr. Pramod Sawant of corruption, TMC on Monday, cited ex-Goa Governor Satya Pal Malik who has claimed that 'Sawant-led government is corrupt in every sphere'. Demanding Sawant's resignation, Trinamool has demanded a high-level judicial enquiry by a retired Supreme Court judge into the alleged corruption. AAP has also demanded the same. TMC eyes to dethrone BJP from Goa in the upcoming state polls in February 2022.

In a fresh development amid the speculation about a change of guard in Chhattisgarh, the Congress high command summoned the state's Home Minister Tamradhwaj Sahu to Delhi. As per reports, Sahu as well as Chhattisgarh Congress president Mohan Markam met party president Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday. Incidentally, the Chhattisgarh Home Minister was also one of the contenders for the CM's post when Congress won the Assembly election in 2018. 

Meanwhile, sources added that the state Health Minister TS Singh Deo has been camping in the national capital for a week. The infighting in the Congress' state unit has been attributed to Deo's insistence that he should be made the CM as per the rotational formula. CM Bhupesh Baghel may be asked to pave way for the Chhattisgarh Health Minister after November 1, sources indicated. 

Pune Police Commissioner Amitabh Gupta spoke to Republic TV on Kiran Gosavi's arrest in connection with a 2018 cheating case. Gupta stated that Gosavi has been detained as of now and the process to arrest him in connection with the case is on. He also added that Gosavi was absconding since two years. 

Ahead of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls, Pragatisheel Samajwadi Party (Lohia) president Shivpal Yadav expressed willingness to induct jailed SP MP Azam Khan into his party. Elected to the Rampur Lok Sabha constituency in the 2019 Lok Sabha election, Khan was arrested in February 2020 in connection with a forgery case. 

In a massive development, the Pune Police has detained KP Gosavi, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) witness in the drug case. Gosavi has been detained by the cops in connection with a previous case. The police have informed that Gosavi did not surrender but was detained on the basis of intelligence. Pune Police Commissioner, Amitabh Gupta is expected to provide more details at 11 am today at his office.

In a massive development, the Mumbai Police Crime Branch on Wednesday has filed an application at the sessions court seeking a non-bailable warrant to be issued against former Mumbai police commissioner Param Bir Singh. The hearing on this application is set to take place on October 29.  

In a major boost to the country's airspace capabilities, India on Wednesday successfully launched Surface to Surface Ballistic Missile, Agni-5 at 7.50 pm from APJ Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha. The missile, which uses a three-stage solid-fuelled engine, is capable of striking targets at ranges up to 5,000 kilometres with a very high degree of accuracy. The successful test of Agni-5 is in line with India’s stated policy to have ‘credible minimum deterrence’ that underpins the commitment to ‘No First Use’. Developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), Agni-5 or Agni-V is a nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile that can target entire China and also into Europe. It is one of the longest range missiles India has. 

In a significant development, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday informed that he virtually participated in the 16th East Asia Summit (ASEAN) hosted by Brunei via video conference. PM Modi shared that India re-affirmed its focus on ASEAN Centrality in the region which includes Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. Taking to Twitter, PM Modi shared, "Participated in the 16th East Asia Summit hosted by Brunei through video conference. Re-affirmed India’s focus on a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific and the principle of ASEAN Centrality in the region." Further, PM Modi stated that the country remained committed to strengthening 'shared values of multilateralism and territorial integrity' and sovereignty of all nations with adherence to the international order. Further, PM Modi announced that he was looking forward to partaking in the 18th ASEAN-Indian Summit scheduled on October 28. 

Chirag Paswan, President of the Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas), lambasted Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday, October 27, for saying that RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav can get him shot, and said that the state's "deteriorating" law and order situation has generated a fear psychosis among people. Prasad had said on Tuesday, October 26, that he would ensure Nitish Kumar's 'visarjan' (political destruction) in the Bihar by-elections on October 30, to which the JD(U) leader reacted that the former could get him shot but couldn't do anything else.

"It’s ridiculous that the Bihar CM, who also holds the home portfolio, is making such statements. When the CM says this, the people of Bihar can well understand the law and order situation. The deteriorating law and order situation has created a fear psychosis among people," Chirag, the state's MP for the Jamui constituency told the reporters, according to PTI.

Ahead of the Goa Assembly elections due early next year, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will visit the state on October 30.
Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) president Girish Chodankar informed about s visit during the press conference on Wednesday. Goa Assembly has a strength of 40 members out of which BJP currently has 17 legislators and enjoys the support of legislators from Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP), Vijay Sardesai of the Goa Forward Party (GFP) and three independents. GFP and MGP each have three MLAs. Congress, on the other hand, has 15 MLAs in the house.