Mangaluru, Aug 14 — The Directorate of Enforcement, Mangaluru Sub-Zonal Office, has arrested Shivanand Siddappa Neelannavar in connection with a multi-state and multi-crore Ponzi-style scheme operated by Shivam Associate, an ED statement said on Friday. Neelannavar was arrested on August 13 under…
Guwahati, Aug 14 — A growing dispute between Meghalaya's legal fraternity and Advocate General Amit Kumar has escalated, with two prominent Bar associations severing ties with the state's top law officer and demanding his removal from the post, officials said on Friday.The High Court of Meghalaya…
New Delhi, Aug 14 — The Finance Ministry on Friday issued an advisory for customers on the steps they need to follow for the redress of insurance policy-related grievances.The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) mandates a strict, time-bound process for resolving…
Guwahati, Aug 14 — Assam Health Minister, Ashok Singhal, on Friday inspected the newly-constructed Bongaigaon Medical College and Hospital and reviewed its infrastructure and facilities before holding a meeting with hospital authorities. During his visit, Singhal said the medical college was being…
New Delhi, Aug 14 — China’s relentless policy of driving exports and widening its trade surplus, by any means, has hit the manufacturing sector of advanced economies such as the United States and those in Europe, as well as developing countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America, according to an…
Bhubaneswar, Aug 14 — The Odisha Revenue and Disaster Management (R&DM) Department has directed field-level revenue officials in six districts to intensify vigilance against illegal cannabis cultivation on government land, particularly in areas identified as ganja cultivation hotspots.The…
New Delhi, Aug 14 — The Supreme Court on Friday quashed the FIRs registered against YouTuber and comedian Samay Raina and four other comedians in connection with offensive remarks made about Persons with Disabilities during an episode of the show 'India's Got Latent'.A Bench comprising Chief…
Ranchi, Aug 14 — As the ongoing agitation in Jharkhand over alleged irregularities and paper leaks in recruitment examinations conducted by the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) and Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC) continued for the 21st day on Friday, student leader Devendra…
Jammu, Aug 14 — A Village Defence Committee (VDC) member was killed and another seriously injured when their colleague opened fire at them in J&K’s Udhampur district on Friday, officials said.The incident occurred in the Moungri area of Udhampur.Officials said the incident occurred in the…
Kolkata, Aug 14 — West Bengal Municipal Affairs & Urban Development Minister, Agnimitra Paul, on Friday demanded the arrest of former West Bengal Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee, in connection with the larger conspiracy behind the rape and murder of a woman junior doctor of state-run R.G. Kar…
Bengaluru, Aug 14 — The Karnataka government has proposed stringent penalties for unauthorised use of government premises and public property, with offenders facing up to three years in prison and/or a fine of up to Rs 5 lakh for the first offence. A second or subsequent offence could attract up to…
Ranchi, Aug 14 — The Jharkhand CID has intensified its investigation into the alleged irregularities and malpractice in the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) examinations, launching a manhunt for seven accused persons who are absconding.So far, 22 persons have already been arrested in…
Kolkata, Aug 14 — The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has started collecting information about Pakistani national Wahab Alam, who was arrested by the Special Task Force (STF) of the West Bengal Police from Habra in North 24 Parganas district earlier this week.The move comes after the…
Shimla, Aug 14 — The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday arrested three accused in connection with the Improvised Explosive Device (IED) explosion that took place on January 1 near the premises of Police Station Nalagarh in Himachal Pradesh's Solan district. According to the NIA, the…
Guwahati, Aug 14 — Security has been intensified across Assam ahead of Independence Day following a boycott call issued by the banned United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I) and NSCN/GPRN, with authorities stepping up surveillance to ensure peaceful celebrations across the state,…
Nanded (Maharashtra), Aug 14 — A day after Shiromani Akali Dal President Sukhbir Singh Badal was attacked by a man dressed as a Nihang in Maharashtra's Nanded, he alleged that the "mission" of the attack was to "disturb peace in Punjab", which he would "never allow"."Their mission is to take…
New Delhi, August 14: The Partition of Bharat in 1947 was one of the greatest human tragedies of modern times. Millions were killed, displaced and separated from their homes and families, while countless others were subjected to looting, abduction, forced conversion and unspeakable violence.Some of…
New Delhi, Aug 14 — Security has been significantly heightened around the Red Fort ahead of the Independence Day celebrations on August 15, with extensive traffic diversions, restrictions on heavy vehicles, and the deployment of thousands of security personnel, while new anti-drone measures have…
Amaravati, Aug 14 — The YSR Congress Party has alleged that the Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu-led coalition government in Andhra Pradesh was trying to divert public attention from alleged irregularities in District Selection Committee (DSC) recruitment by citing the report of the Special…
Bengaluru, Aug 14 — The Karnataka BJP on Friday criticised Minister B.Z. Zameer Ahmed Khan alleging that he had sent a request to Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar seeking exemption from the duty of hoisting the Tricolour during Independence Day celebrations, citing engagements with party…
New Delhi, Aug 14 — The plan for an India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), presented at the G20 summit in New Delhi in 2023, is widely seen as the democratic world’s answer to China’s Belt and Road Initiative, according to an article published by Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Envisioned as…