Two Assam Police officers arrested in cash-for-job scam case
Guwahati, Nov 23 - Two police officers in Assam were arrested for their alleged involvement in a cash-for-job scam case involving the 2013 Combined Competitive Examination administered by Assam Public Service Commission (APSC).
Meghalaya’s tourism sector to reach Rs 12,000 cr in next 5 yrs: Govt official
Shillong, Nov 23 - Meghalaya's tourism sector is predicted to reach Rs 12,000 crore by 2028 and the annual tourist count is projected to touch 20 lakhs, according to a senior state government official.
Sikhs seek PM’s intervention in Kartarpur Sahib incident
Lucknow, Nov 23 - The Lucknow Gurdwara management committee has sought intervention from Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ensure that places of worship are duly protected.
UP Minister orders probe against doctor who sought money for operation
Lucknow, Nov 23 - A probe has been ordered against a doctor at the Civil Hospital in Lucknow, following a complaint alleging that he demanded money to perform an operation.
Atiq aide held after encounter in Prayagraj
Prayagraj, Nov 23 - A close aide of slain gangster Atiq Ahmad, carrying a reward of Rs 50,000 on his head, was arrested by the Prayagraj police here after an encounter on Wednesday night, an official said.
ED raids 9 locations linked to ex-cricketers Shivlal Yadav, Arshad Ayub and former HCA President
New Delhi, Nov 22 - The Enforcement Directorate (ED) said on Wednesday that it carried out searches at nine locations in Telangana linked to Gaddam Vinod, and former India cricketers Shivlal Yadav and Arshad Ayub, who served as the President, Vice-President and Secretary
WHO team visits Bihar to find out about mysterious disease
Patna, Nov 22 - A team of World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday visited Gaya city in Bihar to check about the mysterious disease in the area.
3 Army soldiers including officer killed in ongoing J&K gunfight with terrorists
Jammu, Nov 22 - Three Indian Army soldiers, including an officer, were killed in an ongoing gunfight between the security forces and the terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district on Wednesday.
Cashless transactions causing hurdles for small industries: Mamata
Kolkata, Nov 22 - Speaking at the closing session of the Bengal Global Business Summit-2023 here on Wednesday, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee criticised the Union government’s focus on cashless transactions, saying that it is creating major hurdles for the micro and
Punjab CM asks protesting farmers to stop public harassment
Chandigarh, Nov 22 - A day after farmers launched protests at many places in Punjab in the middle of roads by pitching tents over their demand to increase procurement price for sugarcane crop to Rs 450 per quintal, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann
‘Killing democracy’: Goa Congress seeks disqualification of MLA
Panaji, Nov 22 - Alleging that BJP government is out to kill the democracy by inducting 'defectors' in cabinet, Congress Chief Amit Patkar on Wednesday sought 'disqualification' of MLA Aleixo Sequeira, who was on Sunday evening sworn in as a minister in the
Delhi HC directs swift action on tree deconcretisation, seeks accountability from civic authorities
New Delhi, Nov 22 - The Delhi High Court has directed civic authorities to submit a detailed timeframe for the expeditious removal of concrete around trees in the national Capital.
NIA searches 14 locations in Punjab, Haryana in Indian Consulate attacks’ case
New Delhi, Nov 22 - Moving ahead in its probe into the attacks on the Indian consulate in San Francisco, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday carried out searches at 14 locations across Punjab and Haryana.
Man dies of self immolation over family dispute in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, Nov 22 - A 34-year-old man died after he allegedly immolated self in Keshura on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar.
SC to hear pleas challenging constitutionality of sedition in January
New Delhi, Nov 22 - The Supreme Court said on Wednesday that it will hear the batch of petitions challenging the constitutionality of the colonial-era penal provision of sedition in January next year.
Targeted killings in Punjab: Three ISI-controlled module members held (Lead)
Chandigarh, Nov 22 - In a major blow to organised crime in Punjab, the police have averted targeted killings with the arrest of three members linked to an ISI-controlled Pakistan-based terror module, Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab, Gaurav Yadav, said here on
Adani Green aims to bring operational solar capacity under water-free robotic cleaning system
New Delhi, Nov 22 - In efforts to make green energy generation sustainable, Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL) is focusing on lowering the water footprint of its solar portfolio by introducing advanced technologies.
ED’s powers: Sibal pitches for larger SC Bench, says PMLA under FATF scanner
New Delhi, Nov 22 - The Supreme Court on Wednesday resumed hearing a batch of petitions seeking reconsideration of the Vijay Madanlal Choudhary judgment of 2022 that upheld stringent provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
HC allows Delhi Chief Secy’s plea on removal of defamatory article
New Delhi, Nov 22 - The Delhi High Court on Wednesday allowed Delhi Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar’s plea seeking directions for online news portal to remove a report claiming that Kumar's son had links with a family that benefited from increased compensation during
Chennai police books Mansoor Ali Khan for his controversial remark on Trisha
Mumbai, Nov 22 - Tamil actor Mansoor Ali Khan, who recently made derogatory remarks against Tamil actress Trisha Krishnan, has been booked by Chennai police over his comments.