The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned Swapna Suresh, the prime accused in the Kerala Gold Smuggling Case, and asked her to appear before its Kochi office on Wednesday at 11 am. She has been directed to either appear in person or through an authorized representative. The Kerala gold smuggling case pertains to the smuggling […]
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Telangana Police unearths landmines planted by Naxals
Telangana Police has unearthed and defused landmines in the forest area near Penugolu village of Wazeedu Mandal in Khammam District laid by Naxals “with an intention to kill police party.” “Mulugu police received reliable information that top leaders of the government-banned Maoist party militia members with arms combined all together, conspired […]
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Punjab polls: Sidhu’s nephew earned ticket to contest due to his capabilities, says Harish Chaudhary
Punjab Congress in-charge Harish Chaudhary has stated that Sumit Singh Mann, nephew of Navjot Singh Sidhu has earned a ticket to contest the state Assembly elections from Amargarh city on his own capability and work. “No one has approached anyone for giving ticket to Sumit Singh Mann from Amargarh city […]
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Karnataka CM meets Ashwini Vaishnaw in Delhi, seek more rakes for supply of coal
The issue of providing more rakes for the supply of coal was discussed with Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw in the meeting, informed Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Monday. Speaking to media persons after meeting the Railway Minister, Bommai said, “the State Chief Secretary would speak to the Chairman of […]
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West Bengal starts open-air classroom ‘Paray Shikshalaya’
West Bengal government on Monday launched an open-air classroom programme Paray Shikshalaya (Neighbourhood Schools) for primary and pre-primary students, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. “The Bengal government has decided to get children accustomed to the physical classes. For this, the government has selected clubs and parks to hold […]
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Karnataka: Classes suspended in Vijayapura after students arrived wearing saffron stoles amid Hijab row
Classes were suspended at Shanteshwar Education Trust in Vijayapura on Monday after some students arrived on the campus wearing saffron stoles amid the ongoing Hijab row in Karnataka educational institutions. “The government order to treat everyone equally is a welcome move, and that’s why we came here in saffron stoles in support […]
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Delhi: Teachers, students welcome school reopening
As Delhi schools reopened on Monday for 9 to 12, the teachers and students welcomed the move as they feel “studying offline is better for both students and teachers.” “In online classes, there was a lack of understanding whereas, in offline classes, we are able to interact with teachers and understand better,” […]
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Actress Assault Case: Kerala HC grants anticipatory bail to actor Dileep
Kerala High Court granted anticipatory bail to Malayalam actor Dileep and other accused of allegedly threatening officials probing the 2017 actress assault case. The single Bench of Justice P Gopinath observed while dictating the order, “apprehensions regarding non-cooperation with the investigation can be addressed by conditions.” The Court also dictated, […]
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Punjab polls: Sukhbir Badal, SAD Faridkot candidate booked for violation of poll code, Covid protocols
An FIR was registered against Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal and party’s candidate in Faridkot Parambans Singh Romana for allegedly violating the model code of conduct and COVID-19 protocols, the Faridkot Police said. The case was registered based on the Returning Officer (RO) Baljit Kaur’s report that over 6,000 people gathered at the SAD rally against the Election Commission’s […]
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Assembly polls: Rajnath to campaign in UP’s Shahjahanpur, Bulandshahr today
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is to attend two public meetings in Uttar Pradesh’s Shahjahanpur and Bulandshahr Assembly constituencies on Monday. In a day-long event, the senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader will be addressing people during the campaign. Singh will start his first public address from Katra under Shahjahanpur […]
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Karnataka: Two held with ‘lethal weapons’ in Udupi near student protest over Hijab ban
Two persons on Monday were arrested for allegedly carrying ‘lethal weapons’ near Government PU College in Kundapur under Udupi district where students are protesting against disallowing hijab in educational institutions, informed local police. According to police officers, out of five men carrying weapons, three managed to flee from the spot. […]
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Delhi: Sisodia interacts with students as schools reopen for classes 9 to 12
Schools in Delhi reopened on Monday for classes 9 to 12 after the increase in COVID-19 cases had led to their closure in December. As per Delhi Disaster Management Authority’s (DDMA) latest guideline, there is no cap of 50 percent student strength, and “the heads of schools shall call the […]
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No MLA’s kin will get chairmanship if I remain Punjab Congress chief, says Navjot Sidhu
Unleashing a veiled attack on former Punjab chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh for giving government jobs to sitting MLAs sons during his tenure, Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) chief Navjot Singh Sidhu said if he continues to be PCC chief, no MLA’s son will get chairmanship, adding that he will […]
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Maharashtra ATS seizes heroin worth Rs 5 crores, 2 held
Two drug peddlers were arrested and heroin worth Rs 5 crores were seized from the Vasai area in Palghar during the search operation carried out by Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) in Maharashtra. “The team received information that drug trafficking was taking place in Pelhare village in the Vasai area of Palghar district, after which 1 […]
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Karnataka Hijab row: Congress MLA says she wears hijab in Assembly, dares govt to stop her
The Congress MLA Kaneez Fatima along with her supporters protested outside the Kalaburagi District Collector’s office on Saturday amid the ongoing hijab controversy in Karnataka. The state education administration has sought a ban on wearing of hijab by the school students on the grounbds that it disturbs harmony and the uniforms’ guidelines be strictly enforced. Fatima, […]