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Court in J&K sentences Hizbul commander to 15 years in prison
A local court on Wednesday sentenced a self-styled commander of Hizbul Mujahideen to 15 years in prison, police said.
Amir Nabi Wagay alias Abu Qasim, a district commander of the banned outfit, was convicted by a UAPA court on the basis of an investigation by the State Investigation Agency of Jammu and Kashmir.
"Srinagar UAPA Court convicts State Investigation Agency (SIA) investigated terrorist Amir Nabi Wagay alias Abu Qasim, self-styled district commander of banned outfit Hizbul Mujahideen. Sentences him 15 years imprisonment," the J&K Police said in a tweet. - PTI.
Mild earthquake hits Uttarkashi
A low-intensity earthquake shook Uttarkashi and its nearby areas in the early hours of Wednesday.
The earthquake struck with a magnitude of 3.1 at 2.19 am, Uttarkashi Disaster Management Officer Devendra Patwal said. It had its epicentre in a forest near Barkot in the district at a depth of five kilometres, he said.
Being mild in intensity and occurring at a time when people are usually asleep, the quake was not felt by many, he added.
There was no damage to life and property anywhere. - PTI.
Exxon sues EU in move to block new windfall tax on oil companies
Oil major Exxon Mobil Corp is suing the European Union in a bid to force it to scrap the bloc's new windfall tax on oil groups, arguing Brussels exceeded its legal authority by imposing the levy, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday. - Reuters.
Delhi HC fines Home, Personnel Ministries on CISF inspectors' promotion plea
The Delhi High Court has imposed a Rs 10,000 fine on the Union Home and Personnel Ministries, among others, for failing to respond to a plea by more than 500 CISF inspectors who complained that they have not been promoted in many years, as stipulated.
Inspector-rank officers of the Central Industrial Security Force have moved the court, seeking direction to the Centre for giving them their due promotion to the rank of Assistant Commandant and the consequential benefits, along with a retrospective benefit from when they were supposed to be promoted, as per rules. - IANS.