DH Evening Brief: 7 Kedarnath pilgrims dead in helicopter crash; Roger Binny appointed 36th BCCI president
7 killed after helicopter carrying Kedarnath pilgrims crashes
A helicopter ferrying pilgrims from Kedarnath temple to Guptkashi crashed into a hill due to poor visibility on Tuesday, killing all six pilgrims and the pilot on the spot. Read more
Roger Binny appointed 36th BCCI president, takes over from Sourav Ganguly
World Cup winner Roger Binny was on Tuesday elected as the 36th president of the BCCI, taking over from Sourav Ganguy to run the world's richest cricket board. Binny, 67, was elected unopposed at its AGM (Annual General Meeting) alongside Jay Shah, who was re-elected as the secretary for a second successive term. Read more
HC denies bail to Delhi riots accused Umar Khalid
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday denied bail to Umar Khalid in the Delhi riots conspiracy case.Umar Khalid was arrested two years ago in a UAPA case related to the alleged conspiracy behind the February 2020 riots in Delhi. Read more
Seven-month-old boy bitten by stray dog in Noida dies
A seven-month-old boy, who was mauled by a stray dog inside a posh group housing complexhas died, a society representative said on Tuesday. Read more
Hindu outfits launch campaign against Halal products in Karnataka
Right-wing Hindu organisations in Karnataka on Tuesday launched a campaign against Halal products ahead of the prominent Hindu festival of Deepavali, by staging demonstrations outside multinational food chain outlets. Read more