Following are the top stories at 9:15 PM: TOP STORIES: SPD26 SPO-WREST-PROTEST-IOA-COMMITTEE **** IOA forms seven-member committee to probe allegations against WFI chief New Delhi: The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Friday formed a seven-member committee, including M C Mary Kom and Yogeshwar Dutt, to probe the allegations of sexual harassment against Wrestling Federation of India president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh by top grapplers. **** LGD17 SAURABH KIRPAL-PROFILE **** Saurabh Kirpal may become first gay judge of constitutional court if Centre accepts Collegium’s recommendation New Delhi: Senior advocate Saurabh Kirpal, son of former Chief Justice of India B N Kirpal, may become the first openly gay judge of a constitutional court in the country if the Centre accepts the recommendation of the Supreme Court Collegium which has reiterated his name for judgeship in the Delhi High Court. **** NATION DEL61 MHA-DGP-LD MEET **** Indian security agencies have established supremacy; no one can ignore India now: Amit Shah New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said Indian security agencies have succeeded in establishing their supremacy and no one can ignore the country any more in any field nor stop any one from moving forward. **** DEL58 CONG-PM-DOCUMENTARY **** PM Modi scared of 2002 riots truth coming out, blocking of BBC documentary undemocratic: Congress New Delhi: The Congress on Friday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is still scared of the truth of the 2002 riots coming out and the ”blocking” of the BBC documentary ”blaming him for the pogrom is a cowardly and undemocratic act”. **** DEL55 JK-2NLD BHARAT JODO YATRA **** Bharat Jodo Yatra begins J-K leg; Sanjay Raut, PVC awardee Bana Singh join march Kathua (J-K): Sanjay Raut of the Shiv Sena (UBT) and Param Vir Chakra awardee Capt (retd) Bana Singh were among those who joined Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in the Bharat Jodo Yatra which began its Jammu and Kashmir leg from this border district Thursday.By Tariq Sofi **** DEL53 LAWYER-MISHRA-AIR INDIA **** AI urination incident: Flying ban based on incorrect understanding of aircraft, claims Mishra New Delhi: Disagreeing with the findings of the internal inquiry into the alleged incident on board an Air India flight where he was accused of urinating on an elderly woman, Shankar Mishra said on Friday the four-month flying ban on him is based on an incorrect understanding of the layout of the aircraft. **** MDS12 KA-BJP LD-YATRA **** Top BJP leaders to fan out to different parts of K’taka for Vijaya Sankalpa Yatra Bengaluru: Intensifying the election campaign in poll-bound Karnataka, top Bharathiya Janata Party leaders right from the party president JP Nadda to Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai would fan out to different parts of the State to launch the nine-day Vijaya Sankalpa Yatra (VSY) on Saturday. **** DEL59 HR-DERA-CHIEF-PAROLE **** Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim again granted 40-day parole Chandigarh: Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh was on Friday again granted a 40-day parole, officials said. **** LEGAL LGD20 SC-GODDESS KALI-LD LEENA **** Goddess Kali poster row: SC says no coercive action to be taken against filmmaker Leena Manimekalai New Delhi: In a relief to filmmaker Leena Manimekalai, the Supreme Court on Friday granted her interim protection from coercive action in connection with FIRs registered against her in various states over a controversial poster of her upcoming documentary film showing goddess Kali smoking a cigarette. **** LGD18 DL-HC-TRANSGENDER **** Delhi HC seeks Centre’s stand on plea for employment of transgender persons New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Friday sought the Centre’s stand on a petition seeking employment of transgender persons and quotas for them in public appointment. **** BUSINESS DEL60 BIZ-LD RESULTS-RELIANCE **** Reliance net falls 15 pc on higher finance cost, depreciation New Delhi: Billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries Ltd on Friday reported a 15 per cent drop in its net profit for the December quarter as higher finance costs and depreciation negated strong operating performance. **** DEL50 BIZ-LD-GOVT-SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCERS **** Product promotions: Govt makes disclosure of material interest mandatory for social media influencers New Delhi: The government on Friday made it mandatory for social media influencers to disclose all ”material” interest such as gifts, hotel accommodation, equity, discounts and awards when endorsing any products, services or scheme, failing which strict legal action, including ban on endorsements can be taken. **** FOREIGN FGN43 LANKA-2NDLD JAISHANKAR **** India firmly backs Sri Lanka’s bid to secure USD 2.9 billion IMF bailout package Colombo: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar announced on Friday that India has given the required assurances to debt-ridden Sri Lanka for the much-needed IMF bailout package, becoming the first major lender to publicly back the island nation’s efforts to recover from its worst-ever economic crisis. **** FGN84 LANKA-JAISHANKAR-2NDLD RAJAPAKSAS **** EAM Jaishankar meets Rajapaksa brothers; discuss challenges faced by Sri Lanka Colombo: Former Sri Lankan presidents Mahinda Rajapaksa and his younger brother Gotabaya Rajapaska on Friday held discussions with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on a range of issues of mutual interest and thanked the Indian government for its steadfast commitment in assisting Colombo during its troubled times. ****
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