Bhopal, Sep 21 — The India Meteorological Department (IMD), Bhopal centre, on Monday evening issued a fresh warning of thunderstorms with lightning and heavy to very heavy rain over several Madhya Pradesh districts. According to the bulletin, moderate thunderstorms with lightning and moderate rain…
Bengaluru, Sep 21 — The Karnataka High Court on Monday ordered the formation of a Special Investigation Team (SIT), headed by senior IPS officer Alok Kumar, to probe the alleged scam in the recruitment of veterinary officers conducted by the Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC). The court…
Prayagraj/New Delhi, Sep 21 — The Allahabad High Court has held that employees cannot be compelled by their superiors to wear Santa Claus red caps, observing that such an instruction could hurt the sentiments of people belonging to different faiths and beliefs. A single-judge Bench of Justice…
Sep 21 — The Enforcement Directorate’s Chennai Zonal Office-II has seized Rs 82 lakh in cash, luxury vehicles and documents allegedly connected to benami properties after searches in a bank fraud case involving M/s PGC Corporation Limited. The searches were conducted on September 18 at six…
New Delhi, Sep 21 — The FTA with New Zealand, which kicks in on October 20, also sets the stage to facilitate the flow of $20 billion in investment into India, and this will benefit Indian agriculture, manufacturing, infrastructure and startups, the Commerce and Industry Ministry said on Monday.For…
Bhubaneswar, Sep 21 — Odisha Chief Secretary Anu Garg on Monday ruled out any cyclone threat to the state, saying that the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall under the influence of a deep depression in the Bay of Bengal.Garg reviewed the preparedness…
New Delhi, Sep 21 — The Supreme Court on Monday ordered a de novo investigation into the 2012 rape and murder of a 17-year-old girl in Karnataka, observing that the manner in which various investigating agencies handled the case "shocks the very conscience of the court". A bench of Justices Sanjay…
Mohali, Sep 21 — A Special Court (PMLA) in Punjab sentenced the then Sub-Post Master from Jalandhar to rigorous imprisonment for 18 months in connection with money laundering involving Rs 16.56 crore belonging to small depositors, an ED official said on Monday. The Directorate of Enforcement (ED),…
Guwahati, Sep 21 — The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered a case against retired Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) Deputy Chief Engineer Sajal Kanti Das for allegedly possessing assets disproportionate to his known sources of income, officials said on Monday. The CBI’s Guwahati…
Chandigarh, Sep 21 — Leader of the Opposition in the Punjab Vidhan Sabha Partap Singh Bajwa on Monday launched a sharp attack on the Aam Aadmi Party-led Punjab government and the BJP-led Union government over their failure to clear wheat stocks occupying crucial storage space in rice mills and…
Rewa, Sep 21 — The upcoming completion of the Sleemanabad Tunnel and other irrigation projects is set to significantly expand irrigation coverage in Madhya Pradesh’s Rewa district, with around 1.32 lakh hectares expected to benefit, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on Monday. Addressing farmers…
Guwahati, Sep 21 — The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested Deepesh Bajoria, a resident of Zoo Road in Guwahati, in connection with a money-laundering investigation into an alleged organised cricket-betting syndicate operating across Assam and the wider northeastern region, officials said on…
Malappuram (Kerala), Sep 21 — Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan on Monday asserted that Kerala would strengthen its disaster warning and evacuation systems after 10 people lost their lives in rain-related incidents in Malappuram, Idukki, and Kottayam, stressing that the latest tragedy had occurred…
Patna, Sep 21 — Bihar Legislative Council Chairman Awadhesh Narayan Singh has resigned from his post, triggering fresh speculation over the distribution of key constitutional positions within the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in the state. With the BJP leader stepping down, the…
Patna, Sep 21 — Former Bihar Chief Minister and Union MSME Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi has strongly condemned remarks made by Rajan Singh, a member of the Bihar State Transgender Welfare Board, against Union Food Processing Minister and Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) chief Chirag Paswan, and…
New Delhi, Sep 21 — Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri held a meeting with visiting Japanese Members of Parliament from the ruling-Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) in New Delhi on Monday, with discussions held on political and economic issues of shared interest. The Japanese MPs delegation led by House…
Guwahati, Sep 21 — Congress General Secretary and Assam in-charge Bhupesh Baghel on Monday alleged that an understanding between Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and AIUDF chief Badruddin Ajmal was evident in the ongoing electoral contest in Nagaon. Addressing the media in Nagaon, Baghel…
Shillong, Sep 21 — Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Monday inaugurated the extension of the District Maternity and Child Hospital in Tura, increasing the facility’s total capacity to 150 beds with the addition of a new 50-bed wing. The expanded hospital features Garo Hills’ first…
Mumbai, Sep 21 — The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Monday accepted bids worth Rs 25,000 crore in the second tranche of its ongoing open market operation (OMO) sales programme, as the central bank continued efforts to absorb surplus liquidity from the banking system.The auction witnessed robust…
Ekta Nagar, Sept 21 — The 72nd National Film Awards will be presented at Ekta Nagar in Gujarat on Tuesday, marking the first time the prestigious awards are held outside the national capital as the Centre takes the ceremony to different parts of the country. President Droupadi Murmu will present…
New Delhi, Sep 21 — As the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) celebrates ‘25 years of Seva’ under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s stewardship, the grassroots change started taking shape two decades ago in Gujarat, and this transformation also impressed former President Dr Abdul Kalam beyond words.…