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The incident involved the flights Omani co-pilot, Hamam al-Hammami, who allegedly attacked Smit Machchhar with an axe inside the cockpit in an attempt to seize control of the aircraft and bring it down
Abhijeet Dipke was detained ahead of a CJP-led protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi, which police said had not been granted permission. The demonstration was called to demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
Additional Sessions Judge Praveen Singh convicted Hussain under Section 147 (punishment for rioting) read with Section 109 (abetment) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), while acquitting him of the other charges
Rahul Gandhi challenged the government to deploy additional police personnel or detain opposition leaders and young protesters, saying such action would not stop the movement
According to a police official, protesters were detained for assembling at the venue without permission. The process of registering FIR against them was underway
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Around 1,000 protesters had been detained across the national capital by Saturday as demonstrators attempted to march towards Jantar Mantar for a protest led by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), Delhi Police sources said
Inspections were carried out in Pune, Sangli, Solapur, Satara and Kolhapur districts to check compliance with food safety standards and prevent the sale of substandard and unsafe edible oil
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast mainly clear skies for Sunday, with the maximum temperature expected to remain around 36 degrees Celsius
The detentions came amid action against people protesting or planning to participate in demonstrations against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
Condemning the action against people travelling to Delhi for the agitation, NCP (SP) MP Supriya Sule said the demonstration was peaceful and could have been handled through dialogue
Around noon, 25 to 30 protesters allegedly crossed barricades and threw stones at security personnel. Some protesters were detained following the incident, officials said
The national capital witnessed heightened security as Delhi Police detained nearly 500 protesters attempting to reach Jantar Mantar for a proposed demonstration by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)
A protest had been called at August Kranti maidan on Saturday to demand the resignation on Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar and in support of the Cockroach Janta Party's (CJP) agitation at Jantar Mantar in Delhi
As Abhijeet Dipke has been detained in the national capital, we could not contact him. But we have contacted his parents, and they are on the way to Santuk Pimpri, his cousin said
A delegation of MPs from the INDIA bloc, including Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, met President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Friday and submitted a memorandum raising concerns over alleged electoral irregularities and what they described as attempts to undermine Indian democracy
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The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) laid a trap and caught Sanjay Parshuram Naik, 62, sarpanch of Karivili village in Bhiwandi taluka, while he was allegedly accepting the money on Friday, ACB inspector Pramod Ahire said, according to PTI
Abhijeet Dipke had recorded a video statement in advance, anticipating a possible arrest. The announcement comes amid heightened security and preventive detentions in the national capital ahead of the planned demonstration against the Election Commission
Maximum temperatures remained above normal across several parts of the state, including Konkan, Madhya Maharashtra, Marathwada and Vidarbha, while no rainfall was recorded at most of the reporting stations
Narendra Modi is a dictator. He is scared. Which is why he has shut down railways, the metro, and all roads. If Narendra Modi is so afraid of the youth of this country, the people of this country, then why is he sitting in the Prime Minister's chair, Dipke said
Police are also keeping a close watch on the movements of certain people who could mobilise people or influence them to participate in the proposed demonstration, the source said. Surveillance has been intensified outside the residences of such people as part of the security measures, added the source
Delhi Police continued to detain activists ahead of the planned demonstration, with authorities citing the lack of legal permission for the protest, according to the account shared
I have come here to be arrested; arrest me, Dipke told the police personnel after they entered the aircraft
Despite the detention, the statement asserted that the gathering would go ahead in solidarity with fellow Indians at Delhis Jantar Mantar
According to the IMD's 8:30 AM weather report, the Colaba observatory in South Mumbai recorded a high of 37.0 degrees Celsius, while the Santacruz observatory in the suburbs logged 37.8 degrees Celsius
The editorial discussed the oppositions campaign against Kumar, led by senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, following allegations of electoral manipulation. It claimed the ruling BJP was protecting the election chief instead of addressing concerns about alleged irregularities in the electoral process
Rathee was on his way to join the demonstration, which has prompted heightened security arrangements across the national capital
Police also conducted intensive vehicle checking at the Tulsi Niketan border in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. Heavy traffic jams were reported at the spot. Meanwhile, the Rapid Action Force (RAF) personnel carried out a flag march from Mandi House Circle
Directors General of Police (DGPs) of all states and Union Territories, the Ministry stressed the need for immediate preventive action in view of alleged attempts by CJP supporters to enter Delhi without authorisation from different parts of the country, potentially disturbing public peace and order
BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad remarks came after LoP Rahul Gandhi and a delegation of INDIA Bloc leaders met President Murmu to raise concerns over alleged irregularities in the electoral system and demand action against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
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Delhi Police are also closely monitoring the movements of certain individuals suspected of mobilising crowds or encouraging others to participate in the proposed demonstration. Surveillance has reportedly been intensified outside the residences of these individuals as part of the security arrangements
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To ensure transparency and prevent confrontations, Delhi Police personnel on duty have been equipped with uniform-mounted body cameras capable of recording footage in low-light conditions
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The extensive security arrangements were put in place after the Delhi Police denied permission for the proposed demonstration against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, citing inadequate notice and concerns over compliance with rules during an earlier protest
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