NewsMeter Afternoon Bulletin 18/12/2019

Supreme Court to examine the validity of Citizenship Act
The Supreme Court issued a notice to the Centre asking it to respond to the 60 pleas which question the constitutional validity of the Citizenship Amendment Act. The Supreme Court said, “we will have to see whether the Act has to be stayed.” The three-judge bench was headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde.

Supreme Court to give its verdict on Nirbhaya convicts review petition at 1 pm
The Supreme Court will pronounce its verdict at 1 pm Today on Nirbhaya case convict Akshay Singh’s petition for review of the death sentence. The lawyer of the petitioner argued that the verdict was given due to public and media pressure.

Income tax surveys properties of industrialist Raghunath Mittal
Income Tax department assessment wing has surveyed the properties of Industrialist Raghunath Mittal and his family members in Hyderabad. Raghunath Mittal is the owner of Raghunath Agrotech, one of the leading manufacturers of cotton bales. Sources in the income tax departments said that the survey was conducted in Banjara Hills in Hyderabad and Adilabad.

Hyd Vet rape suspects confessed that they killed nine people in a similar way
Chintakunta Chennakesavulu and Mohammed Arif confessed that they had killed nine people in a similar way; they killed Hyderabad veterinary doctor, Disha (name changed). Three crimes happened in Telangana, while nine happened in Karnataka, the sources from Telangana Police Department said.

India Vs West Indies, 2nd ODI in Vizag Today
After a remarkable run chase by the Windies at Chepauk, India will now look to even the odds as they take on the Windies in the second ODI in Vizag Today. Indian Skipper Virat Kohli will look to continue his sublime form at Vizag against the West Indies.