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The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has postponed the Space Docking Experiment (SPADEX) scheduled for January 9. Suspended after detection of excessive drift between 2 space satellites. ISRO launched mission SPADEX on 30 December 2024.
Earlier, space docking was to take place on January 7 but even then it had to be postponed. The Indian space agency said the problem occurred during an operation to reduce the distance between the satellites to 225 metres, in which the drift after a non-visibility period became greater than expected.
Today’s other big news…
Filmmaker Pritish Nandy, former Rajya Sabha member, passes away in Mumbai; Anupam Kher gave information by posting
Well-known poet, writer, filmmaker and former Rajya Sabha member Pritish Nandy passed away. He breathed his last at his home in Mumbai. Anupam Kher informed about his demise on X. He wrote- Pritish Nandi was a fearless and courageous person. He had a close friendship with him and was a strong support in the early days of his life. Read the full news…
Hearing in Delhi court on bail plea of AAP MLA Naresh Balyan, police said – he delivered money to gangster Nandu
Delhi Police opposes the bail of AAP MLA Naresh Balyan. In the MCOCA case, the police said in the Delhi court on Wednesday that Naresh Balyan’s gangster is associated with Kapil Sangwan’s gang. He has helped the gangster syndicate. Naresh Balyan had also provided money to a member of the syndicate.
1984 Sikh Riots- Rouse Avenue Court will give verdict against Sajjan Kumar on January 21
The Rouse Avenue court will pronounce its verdict against Sajjan Kumar on January 21 in a case related to the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. The former Congress leader is accused of murdering a father and son in Saraswati Vihar area in 1984.
Weapons cache busted in Manipur, militant associated with banned organization PREPAK also arrested
During searches in Thoubal, Manipur, security forces recovered a cache of arms and ammunition. Police said on Wednesday that the seized weapons included a pistol, mortar, hand grenade and several live cartridges of ammunition.
Meanwhile, the police have arrested a militant of the banned organization PREPAK from Bishnupur district. The age of the militant is 26 years. At present he is being interrogated.
In Delhi, husband killed wife on suspicion of affair, was about to cut body into pieces
In Delhi, after killing his wife, a man hid her body in the bed. He was going to cut his wife’s body into pieces. Deputy Commissioner of Police Ankit Chauhan said on Wednesday that the body of 26-year-old Deepika Chauhan was found inside a box bed in Janakpuri, South-West Delhi on Friday.
The mouth of the body was wrapped with white tape to prevent it from rotting. Investigation revealed that the deceased Deepika worked in a spa. She was married to a man named Dhanraj who drove a bike taxi. Dhanraj was an alcoholic and spent all his money on his addiction and Deepika used to run the house with her own money.
Drugs worth more than ₹11 crore seized in Assam, were being supplied by bus
Drugs worth more than Rs 11 crore were seized in separate operations in Cachar and Karbi Anglong districts of Assam. CM Himanta Biswa Sarma gave this information on Tuesday. He said the police seized 1.17 kg of heroin worth Rs 5.1 crore from Dighar Fullertol area of Cachar district late on Monday night. 1.22 kg of suspected heroin worth Rs 6 crore seized from the bus in Dilai Tiniyali.
