Bhaskar LIVE Updates: Explosion in building in Karachi, Pakistan, 10 killed; many people injured

A massive explosion took place in a building in Karachi city of Pakistan on Saturday. 10 people are reported to have died in the blast. Many people are injured. Karachi administration is reaching the spot and conducting rescue operation.

Today’s big news…

DRDO scientist arrested in Delhi’s Rohini court blast

Delhi Police has arrested Bharat Bhushan Kataria, Senior Scientist of DRDO in Rohini Court Blast case. The blast took place on 9 December. According to Delhi Police, explosives making material has also been found from the scientist. Scientist blasted for targeting the lawyer living in his neighbourhood. He had an old dispute with the lawyer. Ammonium nitrate was used to prepare explosives.

Delhi Police Commissioner Rakesh Asthana said that the Special Cell team probing the blast checked 1,000 vehicles that came to Rohini Court that day. More than 100 CCTV cameras were also checked during this period. The investigation team had also examined the hearing held on that day and the people present in the court.
For the Test series from South Africa, Rahul will be the vice-captain of the team in place of Rohit, the matches will start from December 26

The three-match Test series between India and South Africa is going to start from December 26. Veteran opener KL Rahul has been made the new vice-captain of the Test team after the injured Rohit Sharma was ruled out of the Test series. A BCCI source has confirmed to ANI that Rahul will be the vice-captain of the Test team for the South Africa series.

KL Rahul is in very good form at present. Rahul has proved his worth in all three formats of cricket. He got a chance to return to the Test team from the England tour and he scored a total of 315 runs in 8 innings at an average of 39.38.

Agni Prime missile successfully test fired in Odisha, range up to 2000 km

Agni Prime missile was successfully test fired off Odisha’s Balasore coast. Agni Prime is a new generation upgraded version of Agni class missiles. According to government officials, it is a canister-based missile, which has a range of between 1,000 and 2,000 km. Many new features have been added to the nuclear capable missile Agni Prime. During the test, the missile fulfilled all the mission objectives with perfect accuracy.

Container fell on auto in Delhi, 4 people sitting in auto drowned to death

The accident happened on the Ring Road near ITO at 6.30 am on Saturday.

Four people died in a major accident in Delhi on Saturday morning. A container fell on an auto on Ring Road near ITO. All the four people in the auto died on the spot. The driver of the container fled after the accident. The identities of the four killed are yet to be ascertained. Now the police is trying to reach its owner on the basis of the documents found from the container.

Chadhuni, who was the face of the farmers’ movement, announced a new party

Gurnam Singh Chadhuni, leader of the Bharatiya Kisan Union, who was the face of the farmers’ movement, on Saturday announced his new political party. Chadhuni’s party has been named Samyukt Sangharsh Party. By holding a press conference in Chandigarh, he has made Richpal Singh Jodamajra the head of the party. Chadhuni has already announced to make farmers contest elections under Mission Punjab. Though the Punjab Kisan Jathebandis did not agree with his decision, Chadhuni has also announced a candidate in Fatehgarh Sahib.

Income tax raids on leaders close to Akhilesh Yadav in UP
In Uttar Pradesh, there is an income tax raid at the house of leaders close to Akhilesh Yadav. According to the information, the investigating agency has conducted raids in Lucknow, Agra, Mainpuri and Mau. The Income Tax Department has raided the house of SP Secretary Rajiv Rai in Mau, Manoj Yadav in Mainpuri, Jainendra Yadav in Lucknow. All these leaders are considered close to Akhilesh Yadav. The action of the Income Tax Department, which started on Saturday morning, is still going on.

In Gaya’s Mahabodhi temple blast case, 3 convicts get life imprisonment, 5 get 10 years in jail
Patna’s special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court has sentenced three convicts to life imprisonment in connection with the January 19, 2018 blast and recovery of bombs at the Mahabodhi Temple in Gaya, Bihar. Along with this, 5 have been sentenced to 10 years in jail. The court of Special Judge Gurvinder Singh Malhotra announced the punishment for all. On December 10, the court had convicted everyone under different sections. All are currently lodged in Beur Jail in Patna. Read full news here…

More than 20 people detained in the black marketing of food grains in Mumbai

Mumbai’s Aarey Police has detained more than 20 people in connection with black marketing of food grains for the poor. The police have seized sacks of wheat and rice from them, the value of which is around Rs 24 lakh. DCP Somnath Gharge said that the investigation is going on in the matter. Some more people may also be taken into custody.

Home Minister Amit Shah on a two-day visit to Maharashtra
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will be on a two-day visit to Maharashtra from Saturday. During this, he will inaugurate the new building of the Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL) in Pune and interact with the NDRF personnel. Shah will also attend the convocation ceremony of the Vaikunth Mehta National Institute of Cooperative Management in Pune and the National Awards ceremony of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) in Mumbai during his visit.