ED considering forensic audit for clearer picture of Sheikh Shahjahan’s money trail
Kolkata, June 8 - Considering the complexities of multiple sources of inward flow of funds and routes adopted to divert the same, Enforcement Directorate (ED) is considering adopting a “forensic audit” to have a clearer picture of the money trail relating to earnings
HC directs Delhi govt to address plea for senior citizen welfare
New Delhi, June 8 - The Delhi High Court has directed the Chief Secretary of the Delhi government to decide within 12 weeks on a plea advocating for a door-to-door survey to gather data on the total number of senior citizens in the
India and Maldives to look afresh at ties during Muizzu’s Delhi visit
New Delhi, June 8 - Terming it as a "historic event", Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu said on Saturday that he will be "honoured" to attend Sunday's swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Rahul Gandhi has instructed us to review LS poll setback in K’taka: Parameshwara
Bengaluru, June 8 - Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara on Saturday said that Rahul Gandhi has instructed the state leadership to review the Lok Sabha election setback in all districts of the state.
Manoj Tiwari visits Kashi Vishwanath, says ‘Modi 3.0 will herald beginning of Viksit Bharat dream’
New Delhi, June 8 - Manoj Tiwari, the newly-elected BJP MP from North East Delhi, on Saturday visited the Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, to offer prayers and seek blessings following his electoral victory.
Over 70 houses burnt in trouble-torn Manipur district, commandos deployed
Imphal, June 8 - Amidst serious tension in Manipur’s Jiribam district, adjoining Assam, more than 70 houses of a particular community have been burnt while additional security forces including Manipur police commandos were deployed in the area, officials said on Saturday.
Comprehensive safety check in Vadodara following Rajkot game zone tragedy
Vadodara, June 8 - In response to the tragic incident at the Rajkot game zone, where 27 lives were lost, the Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) has ramped up safety inspections across the city, focusing on fire safety and engineering compliance.
Karnataka BJP demands CBI probe into Tribal Corporation scam
Bengaluru, June 8 - Karnataka BJP on Saturday demanded a CBI probe into the misappropriation of crores of Rs of Maharishi Valmiki Scheduled Tribe Development Corporation.
Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina arrives for PM Modi’s swearing-in ceremony
New Delhi, June 8 - Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has become one of the first distinguished guests to set foot in New Delhi for Sunday's swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
CM Vijayan continues to hold sway in Kerala CPI-M
Thiruvananthapuram, June 8 - With the first preliminary meeting of the CPI-M state Secretary held here on Friday passing off without any murmurs against Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, despite the party suffering yet again at the Lok Sabha polls, it shows that his
Over one lakh devotees throng Baba Nagri shrine in J&K’s Ganderbal District on annual Urs
Srinagar, June 8 - More than one lakh devotees on Saturday paid obeisance at the Baba Nagri shrine in Wangat area of Jammu and Kashmir’s (J&K) Ganderbal District on the 128th Urs of Sufi saint, Baba Jee Sahib Larvi Naqashbandi.
Ramoji Rao was an institution in himself: Venkaiah Naidu
Hyderabad, June 8 - Former Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that media baron Ramoji Rao, who passed away on Saturday, was an institution in himself.
ECI officially starts Assembly election exercise in J&K
Srinagar, June 8 - The Election Commission of India (ECI) has officially started the process of holding Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K).
Ramoji Rao left indelible mark on journalism: PM Modi
Hyderabad, June 8 - Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi, on Saturday, condoled the passing away of media baron Ramoji Rao.
Peace, stability have become Assam’s permanent features: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
Guwahati, June 8 - Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said that peace and stability have become permanent features of the state in the last few years as major militant groups have joined the mainstream shedding the path of violence.
Kamal Nath meets Sonia Gandhi in Delhi
Bhopal, June 8 - Days after Congress suffered a humiliating defeat in the Lok Sabha elections in Madhya Pradesh, former Chief Minister Kamal Nath met Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi at her residence in New Delhi on Friday.
Delhi Police ban drones, hot air balloons ahead of PM Modi’s swearing-in
New Delhi, June 8 - Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Cabinet's swearing-in on Sunday, Delhi Police Commissioner Sanjay Arora has banned the use of sub-conventional aerial platforms like para-gliders, para-motors, hang-gliders, UAVs, microlight aircraft, remotely piloted aircraft, hot air balloons,
BJP ally criticises Akhil Gogoi for demanding special status for Assam
New Delhi, June 8 - The chief of BJP ally in Assam, United People’s Party Liberal (UPPL), Pramod Boro, on Friday criticised Sivasagar MLA and opposition leader Akhil Gogoi for demanding special status for Assam.
After Nagaland govt, Governor urges Naga body not to abstain from local body polls
Kohima, June 7 - After the state government and various other authorities, Nagaland Governor La Ganesan on Friday appealed to the Eastern Nagaland Peoples' Organisation (ENPO) and the people of eastern Nagaland to participate in urban local body polls scheduled on June 26.
ECI allots 700 companies of security forces to prevent post-poll violence in West Bengal
Kolkata, June 7 - In wake of reports of post-poll violence surfacing from different pockets in West Bengal since the counting for Lok Sabha polls on June 4, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has decided to engage a total of 700 companies