October 20 News Headlines: Aryan Khan Moves Bombay HC; SC withdraws UP government in Lakhimpur Kheri case and more

New Delhi: The NIA on Wednesday raided several locations in Jammu and Kashmir to unearth terrorist groups that have spread fear in the region. In addition, Shah Rukh Khan’s son Aryan Khan was denied bail and subsequently moved the High Court to Bombay. Here are the headlines of the day:

Jammu and Kashmir: NIA raids underway in Baramulla, Srinagar and several other locations following killings of civilians

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday carried out several raids in Jammu and Kashmir to crack down on surface workers of terrorist groups in the valley. Raids were carried out in several places in Baramulla, Srinagar and other parts of the valley. The raids began after several civilians were killed by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir over the past few days. Earlier this month, the NIA raided 16 locations in the valley as part of massive action against OGWs. Read more

Special court denied bail, Aryan Khan moves Bombay High Court: Reports

The Bollywood star’s son, Shah Rukh Khan, Aryan Khan, was denied bail on Wednesday by a special court. Undeterred by the ordinance, Khan moved the High Court to Bombay. During the hearing, the court said that, according to the respondent (NCB), Khan was in contact with foreign nationals and his discussions on WhatsApp indicate that he “was engaged in drug-related activities”. BCN argued that if released on bail, influential people like Khan can falsify prosecution evidence. Read more

Dragging your feet … can’t be a never-ending story: SC withdraws UP government in Lakhimpur Kheri violence case

The Supreme Court on Wednesday suspended the government of Uttar Pradesh for the delay in recording witness statements before a judicial magistrate in the violence of Lakhimpur Kheri.
A bench led by Chief Justice NV Ramana called on the state government to overcome the impression that the state is dragging its feet on the matter. “We think you are dragging your feet. Please dispel this,” said the judiciary which also includes Judge Surya Kant and Judge Hima Kohli. Read more

PM Modi inaugurates Kushinagar International Airport; says it will create new job opportunities in UP

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday inaugurated Kushinagar International Airport in Uttar Pradesh. UP Governor Anandiben Patel, CM Yogi Adityanath, Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Sindhai, among others, were also present at the event. With the inauguration of Kushinagar International Airport, UP obtains its third international airport after Lucknow and Varanasi. Read more

Priyanka Gandhi arrested on her way to Agra to meet the family of a man who died in custody

Congresswoman Priyanka Gandhi was arrested by Uttar Pradesh police on Wednesday after being pulled over on the Lucknow-Agra highway on her way to Agra to meet the family of a man who is believed to have died in custody. The secretary general of Congress was taken to the police lines, Lucknow Police said, adding that Section 144 is enforced in the city. Read more

Indian banks worried about US rules requiring mandatory sharing of customer details

Indian banks have raised concerns over the US rule that requires mandatory sharing of customer information with US authorities under that country’s expanded National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which has come into force. January 1st. the government with their concerns about American domination and demanded the Center’s response. Read more

Substitute captain Rohit Sharma explains Hardik Pandya’s role in India’s World Cup squad

One of the most discussed questions ahead of India’s 2021 ICC T20 World Cup opener against Pakistan is whether or not star all-rounder Hardik Pandya will play in the match against his rivals. Over the years, Pandya has been India’s sixth bowling option, but he hasn’t played much lately. Ahead of the warm-up match against Australia, substitute skipper Rohit Sharma shared his take on Pandya’s bowling alley. “We want to make sure we get the 6th bowling option, some options in batting order as well, we’re going to try all of those things today. ‘he didn’t start bowling. He didn’t start bowling, but he should be ready by the start of the tournament. We have quality in the main bowlers, but you need an option for a 6th bowler, ”Rohit said in the toss. Read more