News :- 07/03/2015
Morning News:-
- Nagaland government suspends Dimapur Deputy Commissioner, SP and Central Jail Chief in lynching incident on Thursday; Assures Assam government of necessary action against culprits.
- Bar Council of India issues a show cause notice to two defence lawyers of Nirbhaya gang rape convicts for making derogatory remarks against women in BBC documentary.
- Budget Sessions of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana Assemblies begin today.
- Pakistan Maritime Security Agency apprehends 48 Indian fishermen near Jakhau port off Gujarat coast.
Mid Day News:-
- External Affairs Minister SushmaSwaraj held delegation level talks with her Sri Lankan counterpart; Fishermen issue did not figure in the talks.
- Assam government urges Centre to ensure safety of the people of Assam residing in Nagaland.
- Jammu-Srinagar National Highway reopens fully after five days of road-block.
- Kerala Assembly Speaker G Karthikeyan passes away in Bengaluru.
- In a crucial encounter in ICC World Cup, Pakistan won against South Africa; In another match Ireland posts 331 against Zimbabwe.
News at Nine:-
- In Jammu and Kashmir, senior separatist leader, Masrath Alam has been released from jail, following new government's policy of freeing political prisoners having no criminal charges.
- Assam Chief Minister accuses Central security forces of failure to prevent the killing of its inmate held in Dimapur jail.
- India takes up with Sri Lanka the issue of Indian fishermen entering Sri Lankan waters; calls for long-term solutions to the humanitarian problem.
- Gold slumps by 520 rupees recording biggest single-day fall this year.
- Saina Nehwal becomes the first Indian woman player to reach the finals of All England Badminton Championships.
- In the ICC Cricket World Cup, Pakistan beats South Africa by 29 runs; Ireland prevails over Zimbabwe with a five-run win.
Source:- AIR News
