From the Newsroom: NIA to investigate Mansukh Hiren case

In your evening news brief, NIA to investigate Mansukh Hiren case; Japan hit by earthquake, and Imran Khan tests positive for Covid-19.

Here is the top news of March 20, 2021:

The suspected murder of Thane-based businessman Mansukh Hiren would now be investigated by the National Investigating Agency (NIA).

The Mahindra Scorpio of Hiren (48), a Thane-based automobile spare parts showroom owner, was planted along with gelatin sticks near Antilia, the residence of Reliance Industries Ltd Chairman Mukesh Ambani.

An earthquake struck northeastern Japan on Saturday, hitting areas devastated by the 2011 disaster and generating a tsunami of 1 metre, public broadcaster NHK said.

The quake hit the coast of Miyagi Prefecture at 6:26 pm (0926 GMT) and had a magnitude of 7.2 at a depth of 60 km (37 miles), the Japan Meteorological Agency said.

Tohoku Electric Power Co has halted the Onagawa nuclear plant and is checking for any irregularities, NHK said.

Pakistan PM Imran Khan has tested positive for Covid-19 and is under self-isolation at home, his top aide on health Dr Faisal Sultan said.

Khan tested positive for the virus a day after he received the first shot of vaccination against Covid-19. On Friday, the 67-year-old was vaccinated as part of the nationwide anti-coronavirus vaccination campaign which is underway in its first phase.

Source: DHNS/ PTI/ Reuters