The Indian Army shot down a Pakistani drone and recovered 131 rounds of AK-47 along the Line of Control in the Sunderbani sector of Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district, officials said on Thursday. “A drone intruding into Indian territory by crossing the Line of Control from Pakistan (side) was shot down on the intervening […]
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ED files case against BBC for irregularities in foreign funds
The Enforcement Directorate has filed a case against BBC India under Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) for irregularities in foreign funding. Official sources said that the action was taken to probe irregularities of foreign funding by BBC India, diversion of funds and violation of rules under the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA). […]
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ED raids in Jharkhand, West Bengal, Bihar linked to IAS officer Chhavi Ranjan
The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday conducted a raid at multiple locations across Jharkhand linked to IAS officer Chhavi Ranjan in connection with a land scam case, according to the central probe agency. ED also conducted raids at multiple locations in West Bengal, Bihar, and Jharkhand, including at his residence in Ranchi. […]
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Maharashtra BJP chief refutes speculations of Ajit Pawar joining party, says ‘no discussions held’
Amid speculations of Ajit Pawar joining the Bharatiya Janata Party, Maharashtra BJP president Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Thursday said that he is not aware of any such move while adding that the Nationalist Congress Party leader has not had discussions with him on the matter. “I don’t have any information about […]
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Army Jawan dies of gunshot wound in Punjab’s Bhatinda, no link to military station firing
An Army jawan died of a gunshot wound after his service weapon went off accidentally in Punjab’s Bathinda, police said on Thursday adding that there is no connection with the Bathinda military station killings a day ago. The Army said that the incident took place in Bathinda Military Station on […]
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UP: Jailed Atiq Ahmed sought permission to meet his lawyers separately
Convicted gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed has sought permission from the court to interact separately with his lawyers regarding the ongoing cases. He is set to be produced before the Chief Judicial Magistrate on Thursday. Arguing on the old application, Ahmed’s lawyers have said that he should be given an opportunity to speak in private. On […]
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Umesh Pal murder case: Atiq Ahmed, Ashraf to be produced in court today; deceased’s kin says “We have full faith in court”
Jailed gangster Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf will be produced before the Chief Judicial Magistrate today in connection to the Umesh Pal murder case. Prayagraj police unit is likely to plead for a 14-day custody remand of Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf to question them, officials said. On […]
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Licenses of 18 pharma companies cancelled
Licenses of 18 pharma companies have been cancelled for manufacturing spurious medicines following an inspection by the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) on 76 companies across 20 states, sources said on Thursday. Action has been taken on 70 companies in Himachal Pradesh and 45 in Uttarakhand and 23 in Madhya Pradesh during the […]
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Congress won’t allow BJP to raise slogan of ‘One Nation, One Milk’: Jairam Ramesh
Congress MP and general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh on Wednesday attacked the Centre alleging Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of controlling dairy cooperatives in states. Ramesh said Amul and Nandini are both national success stories of the “White Revolution”. He said Congress helped nurture this decentralized vision over decades, empowering and ensuring autonomy to crores of dairy farmers. “In sharp contrast, […]
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PM Modi flags off Delhi-Jaipur-Ajmer Vande Bharat Express
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday flagged off Ajmer-Delhi Cantt Vande Bharat Express, the world’s first semi-high-speed passenger train on high-rise overhead electric (OHE) territory via video conferencing on Wednesday. The inaugural train will run between Jaipur and Delhi Cantt railway stations. The regular service of this Vande Bharat Express […]
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Punjab Military Station firing: Terror angle unlikely, say police sources
Punjab Police sources have ruled out a terror angle in the Wednesday morning shooting incident at Bathinda Military Station, in which at least four persons have been reported killed. According to sources all entry gates of the Army Cantonment in Bathinda have been closed. They said that one Insas rifle with 28 cartridges had […]
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“Because of you, I’m safe…” Jailed gangster Atiq Ahmed thanks media
Jailed gangster Atiq Ahmed, who was being taken to Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj from Gujarat’s Sabarmati Jail, on Wednesday thanked the media and said it is because of the media that he is safe. “It’s because of you (the media) that I am safe,” Atiq Ahmed told reporters while being transferred to Prayagraj. On Tuesday, Prayagraj Police was […]
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PM Modi to flag off Rajasthan’s first Vande Bharat Express today
In another move towards semi-high-speed railway connectivity, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off Rajasthan’s first Vande Bharat Express train, via video conferencing on Wednesday. The inaugural Vande Bharat Express in Rajasthan will ply between Jaipur and Delhi Cantt railway stations. The regular service of this Vande Bharat Express will […]
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New Data Protection Bill likely to be introduced in Monsoon Session in Parliament, Centre to SC
The Centre on Tuesday informed the Supreme Court that the government will table the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill in the upcoming Monsoon Session of Parliament in July. A five-judge Constitution bench of Justices KM Joseph, Ajay Rastogi, Aniruddha Bose, Hrishikesh Roy and CT Ravikumar fixed the matter for hearing […]
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PM Modi to flag off Rajasthan’s first Vande Bharat Express tomorrow
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off Rajasthan’s first Vande Bharat Express train, via video conferencing, on Wednesday. The inaugural Vande Bharat Express in Rajasthan will ply between Jaipur and Delhi Cantt. railway station. The regular service of this Vande Bharat Express will start from April 13. It will operate […]