Top news of the day: BJP fields Malegaon blasts accused Sadhvi Pragya against Digvijaya Singh, Jet Airways to halt operations from tonight, and more

Here are the important news stories of the day

April 17, 2019 07:11 pm | Updated 08:00 pm IST

A van carrying EVMs and poll materials crossing the Moyar river to reach Kallampalayam village of Niligiris district, on the eve of the second phase of Lok Sabha polls on Wednesday, April 17, 2019

A van carrying EVMs and poll materials crossing the Moyar river to reach Kallampalayam village of Niligiris district, on the eve of the second phase of Lok Sabha polls on Wednesday, April 17, 2019

Sadhvi Pragya joins BJP, to contest against Digvijaya Singh in Bhopal

The BJP on Wednesday fielded Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur, facing trial in the Malegaon blasts case, from the Bhopal parliamentary constituency, where she is set to have a direct contest with Congress heavyweight and former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Digvijaya Singh.

Jet Airways says it is halting operations from tonight

Teetering for over four months due to cash-drought, Jet Airways, flying for over 25 years, Wednesday said its last flight will takeoff later this night, after its lenders refused to offer a ₹ 400-crore lifeline.

China unmoved by U.S. bid to discuss Masood Azhar in UNSC

China on Wednesday said it was not facing any deadline to take a call on designating Masood Azhar, head of the Paksitan based Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terror group, as an international terrorist, and reiterated that progress was being made to achieve consensus on the issue in the 1267 committee of the United Nations Security Council.

₹1.48 crore seized from T.T.V. Dhinakaran's party functionary's premises in Tamil Nadu

The Income Tax Department’s Investigations Wing on Wednesday seized ₹1.48 crore as accounted cash, even as police opened fire in the air to prevent miscreants from stealing the money.

Congress has insulted backward communities by dubbing them as thieves, alleges Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday alleged that the Congress and its supporters have never hesitated to make derogatory remarks against his caste, and accused the Congress of insulting the backward castes with its ‘watchman is the thief’ slogan.

Congress accuses Modi govt. of ‘hounding’ the Opposition with ‘motivated’ I-T raids ahead of polls

The Congress on Wednesday accused the Modi government of targeting Opposition leaders by using agencies like the Income Tax (I-T) department and the Enforcement Directorate (ED), and said the people of India will give a befitting reply to the BJP in the elections.

BCCI names Pant, Rayudu as standbys in World Cup squad

Young wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant and veteran batsman Ambati Rayudu were on Wednesday named among the standbys in India’s squad for the World Cup, reigniting their dashed hopes of making the trip to the United Kingdom in case an injury setback hits the side.

‘Kalank’ review: visual grandeur takes over plotline

Kalank’s visual grandeur burdens its romance and shoves Partition politics to the background

TikTok vanishes from Google, Apple app stores after ban

The Madras High Court asked the Tamil Nadu government on April 3 to ban TikTok, saying it encouraged pornography and warning that sexual predators could target child users.

Changi Airport’s billion dollar 'Jewel' opens its doors today

Walk into Jewel, the former carpark-turned-retail destination at Singapore’s Changi Airport which opened today, and you will be greeted by the world’s largest indoor waterfall.

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