New Delhi: Journalist and co-founder of Alt News, a fact-checking website, Mohammad Zubair has been granted bail by a Delhi court. The Patiala House Court granted bail to Zubair in a case filed by the Delhi Police on charges that he had hurt religious sentiments in his tweet in 2018. Additional Sessions Court Judge Devendra Kumar Jangala granted bail on one surety of Rs 50,000 and a condition not to leave the country without the permission of the court.
Zubair, who was arrested, approached the Sessions Court after the Metropolitan Magistrate denied him bail on July 2. Zubair, who was arrested on June 27, is currently in Delhi Police custody. The Supreme Court had earlier granted bail to Zubair in the case registered by the Uttar Pradesh Police, but he could not be released from jail as he remained in custody in the case registered by the Delhi Police. Six cases have been registered against him in UP. Yesterday, Zubair filed a petition in the Supreme Court seeking its cancellation. It is suggested that Zubair will remain in jail as these cases are pending.
Alt News co-founder Mohammad Zubair was granted bail
Rains to continue in the state: Yellow alert in six districts today
Thiruvananthapuram: Isolated rain with thunder and lightning will continue in the state. Today the Meteorological Center has announced a yellow alert in six districts. Rain warning has been issued in Thrissur, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, and Kasaragod districts.
Due to the possibility of wind speed of up to 55 kmph, there is a ban on fishing on the Kerala coast today. Tomorrow, there will be a Yellow alert in Wayanad, Kozhikode, Kannur, and Kasaragod districts. No ban on fishing from tomorrow.
Actor Sreejith Ravi granted bail in POCSO case
Kochi: Sreejith Ravi was granted bail in POCSO case. Bail was granted by the High Court. Bail was granted in the case of performing nudity in front of children.
The bail was granted by accepting the argument that he is undergoing treatment for a personality disorder. The court also directed that Sreejith Ravi’s wife and father should submit an affidavit that they will provide necessary treatment for personality disorder. The court also said that if this kind of incident repeats, the bail will be canceled.
The incident took place near Thrissur Ayanthol SN Park. He was performing a nudity show in front of two children aged eleven and five. The children informed their parents about this. But the suspect could not be identified. Later a complaint was filed with the police. The police arrested Sreejith Ravi after checking the nearby CCTVs. Sreejith Ravi was an accused in a similar case earlier. He was arrested in 2016 for performing nudity on school students at Ottapalam Pathiripala in Palakkad.
Bill Gates donating property; Bill Gates is no longer among the world’s richest people
Washington: Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has donated 20 billion dollars to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in the wake of global challenges such as covid-19 and the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Bill Gates said that everyone should come forward with a helping hand in times of crisis.
Bill Gates announced through his vlog that he will donate his entire wealth to charity in the future. Bill & Gates, one of the world’s largest philanthropic organizations, has decided to increase its annual donation every year through 2026. Bill and his ex-wife Melinda announced they would invest their savings in the organization they started 20 years ago. According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Bill Gates is the fourth richest person in the world with a net worth of about $114 billion.
Srilanka; Ranil Wickramasinghe takes over as Acting President, State of Emergency
Colombo: Ranil Wickremesinghe has declared a state of emergency in Sri Lanka where the political crisis continues and has taken over as acting president. The new action comes in the context of President Gotabaya Rajapakse leaving the country without resigning. Meanwhile, the agitation demanding the resignation of Ranil Wickramasinghe is also gathering pace.
While Gotabaya Rajapakse, who left the country without following the announcement of his resignation on July 13, continues to seek political asylum in the Maldives, huge political developments continue in Sri Lanka. Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, who decided to deal with the protesters by declaring an indefinite state of emergency and a curfew around his residence, also installed himself as the acting president.
Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who left the country with his wife and two bodyguards in a Sri Lanka Air Force flight, remains in the Maldives. Gotabaya arrived at the Mali airport at 3 a.m. Indian time may have entered any other Asian country if the Maldives did not provide political protection. Gotabaya’s brother and former finance minister Basil Rajapakse has also left Sri Lanka and crossed to the United States.
Maharashtra rains; The death toll has risen to 83 and 353 have been displaced
Mumbai: As heavy rain continues in Maharashtra, the death toll due to the monsoon has risen to 83. 6 people have lost their lives in the last 24 hours. Two people are missing. 95 people were relocated. So far 353 people have been evacuated. Ghatcharoli was the worst affected.
Schools and colleges declared a holiday in Uttar Maharashtra’s Nashik. Residents and traders in flood-prone areas have been asked to move to safer places.
The district administration informed us that road traffic has been disrupted in many villages due to floods. Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said that necessary steps have been taken to ensure the safety of the people. The Chief Minister said that the assistance of the State Disaster Management Force has also been reached in the affected areas. As many as 7 houses were destroyed while the road traffic to 8 villages of Palghar district was blocked.
A red alert has been announced in five districts of Maharashtra because of the possibility of heavy rain. An orange alert is in place for Mumbai and Thane till Thursday.
Gujarat Riot Case; Former IPS officer Sanjeev Bhatt arrested
Ahmedabad: Former IPS officer Sanjeev Bhatt, who is in jail, has been arrested in a new case taken after the Supreme Court’s verdict in the Gujarat riots case. The arrest was made by the Special Investigation Team of the Gujarat Police. The police accused Sanjeev Bhatt of implicating innocent people in the 2002 Gujarat riots case.
It is indicated that the arrest is in the case of conspiring to trap innocent people in the riot case. Sanjay Bhatt has been lodged in Palanpur Jail since 2018 in a case 27 years ago. Deputy Commissioner Chaityana Mandilik said that Sanjeev Bhatt was arrested from Palanpur Jail on a transfer warrant. Last month, a special team was appointed to investigate the case of fake evidence in the Gujarat riots.
After Teesta Setalwad and RB Sreekumar, Sanjeev Bhatt is the third person to be arrested recently in connection with the Gujarat riots. The arrest of Teesta and Sreekumar came after the Supreme Court criticized Teaster’s interference in the judgment that gave a clean chit to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Gujarat riots case and Home Minister Amit Shah made serious allegations. The police had prepared an FIR under sections 468 and 471 of the IPC.
The police have started an investigation against Sreelekha
Kochi: Police have started an investigation against former DGP R Srilekha. It will be decided later whether to take up the case. The investigation was initiated after a complaint filed by social activist Kusumam Joseph. Srilekha’s YouTube video will be examined as part of the preliminary investigation.
The police informed that a decision will be taken on whether to file a case after the preliminary investigation. Srilekha revealed that she knows that many women in the film industry were blackmailed and tortured by Pulsar Suni. The complaint alleges that Srilekha did not take action despite getting knowledge of the criminal offense.
There has been a serious failure in official performance. The complaint also demands an investigation into these matters and action against Pulsar Suni and Srilekha.
Failure to file a case after a crime has been committed is a serious offense under the Indian Penal Code. Many crimes could have been prevented if a case had been filed against Pulsar Suni. The complaint also states that it is shocking information that the woman police officer did not take action.
Srilekha IPS made the controversial allegations through her own YouTube channel. The former DGP’s video argued that Dileep was not involved in the case of assault on the actress. The disclosure is in support of Dileep, the accused in the case.
Heavy rains in Gujarat; Death toll so far stands at 63
Ahmedabad: Seven people died in the last 24 hours due to heavy rains in Gujarat. Since June 1, the death toll has reached 63. Power cut in 66 villages. 3200 people were evacuated from Chhotauddepur, Navsari and Nalsad. Doswada dam overflowed. 9000 people were displaced.
468 people were rescued. Houses are under water in Navsari. The warning is that there is a possibility of heavy rain in many districts in the next five days. State Disaster Response Force and National Disaster Response Force have been deployed for rescue operations.
Water is stagnant in many residential areas. Underpasses and roads were flooded. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah assured that the Center would provide all possible help. 16 people stranded on the banks of the Ambika river were airlifted. Ahmedabad city received 219 mm of rain on Sunday night.
Rains continue to be heavy in several districts of Gujarat. Chhota Udepur, Gujarat received 1433 mm of rain in the last 12 hours. Heavy rains will continue for the next 5 days, according to the Meteorological Department.
13 teams of NDRF have reached the state for rescue operations. The State Disaster Management Force is also on the scene. Over 3000 people have been evacuated from various areas of South Gujarat where the heavy rains continue.
Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel asked the District Collectors to make preparations to evacuate more people from the affected areas. Public transport continues to be disrupted at many places.
Maharashtra rains: ‘Red’ alert for five districts, ‘Orange’ for Mumbai
Mumbai: The IMD has warned that there is a possibility of heavy rain in the eastern districts of Maharashtra in the coming days.
In the state, Kolhapur, Palghar, Nashik, Pune, and Ratnagiri districts are likely to receive heavy rainfall till July 14, the meteorological department said. A red alert has been declared in these areas. A warning has also been issued in Mumbai for the next 3 days. A total of 76 people have died and 838 houses have been damaged due to incessant rains in Maharashtra. Deaths were caused by lightning, landslides, and falling trees. About 125 cattle have also died, the State Disaster Management Authority said.
Three people are also reported missing in the Gadchiroli district. The continued heavy rains have caused the water level of several rivers in Nashik district to rise. Mumbai and neighboring areas have been reporting moderate rainfall for the past few days. But the rains are expected to intensify in the coming days. An orange alert has been announced in the city.
Heavy rains continued in Nashik district and the water levels of many rivers rose and many temples located near the Godavari river were inundated.
A statement issued by the District Information Office (DIO) said that in the last three days, three persons were swept away in the Gadchiroli district of eastern Maharashtra and their bodies were later recovered. According to the report, 353 people from 129 places have been shifted to safer places due to heavy rain.
