Jammu and Kashmir’s new industrial policy has proven itself to be a turning point in the history of the Himalayan region as it launched a “golden period” for industrial development in the Union territory with an outlay of Rs 28,400 crore. It has been noted that several conglomerates across the country have […]
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Congress leader KC Venugopal meets Sonia Gandhi again
Congress leader KC Venugopal on Thursday arrived at 10 Janpath to meet Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi in the national capital. He had previously met Gandhi on Monday to discuss the political turmoil in Rajasthan. Venugopal’s meeting with Gandhi came a day before the final date for filing nominations for […]
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Bihar: 4 killed in firing in Patna over illegal sand mining
At least four people were killed and nine injured after mutliple rounds of firing in connection with illegal sand mining in the Maner in Bihta in Patna district of Patna, police said on Thursday. Among the four dead included notorious criminal Shatrughan Rai, Patna Police said. The incident took place in the […]
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Shashi Tharoor to file nomination for Congress president post tomorrow
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor is scheduled to submit his nomination papers for the upcoming presidential elections of the All India Congress Committee on Saturday. As per the information, Tharoor will visit 24 Akbar Road at 12.15 pm tomorrow. He will subsequently hold a press conference at 1.00 pm at his […]
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J-K Police say both blasts in Udhampur had ‘certain similarity’; sticky bombs likely used
The two IED blasts that hit the Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir within 8 hours of each other had a “certain similarity” and were likely triggered by a timer, a senior police official said Thursday. Mukesh Singh, the Additional Director General of Police (Jammu), said this after visiting the […]
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Jasprit Bumrah unlikely to play in ICC T20 World Cup 2022: Sources
India’s star pacer Jasprit Bumrah is likely to be ruled out of the upcoming T20 World Cup, starting October 16. Bumrah is believed to be ruled out of the competition with a back injury. As per BCCI sources to ANI, the right-arm quick is out of action because of the […]
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NCW seeks explanation after IAS officer taunts Bihar girl
The National Commission for Women (NCW) on Thursday took cognizance of the incident in Patna where an IAS officer had publicly mocked a school girl if “she wanted condoms too” when she asked for affordable sanitary napkins at a workshop organized in the eastern state of Bihar. The Commission has […]
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Delhi: Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot meets Sonia Gandhi at 10 Janpath
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Thursday reached 10 Janpath in New Delhi to meet Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi ahead of the party presidential election. Gehlot, who had emerged as the top contender for the post of Congress president, reached Jodhpur House in Delhi after his arrival on Wednesday. […]
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SC to hear bail plea of Ambience Group promoter Raj Singh Gehlot on Friday
The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to hear the interim bail plea of Ambience Group promoter Raj Singh Gehlot on medical grounds. A bench headed by Chief Justice of India UU Lalit said that the interim bail plea of Gehlot be listed before a bench presided by Justice BR Gavai […]
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Kerala HC orders PFI to deposit Rs 5.20 cr for damages incurred during strike following NIA raid
Kerala High Court has directed the Popular Front of India (PFI), general secretary Abdul Sattar, to deposit an amount of Rs 5.20 crores to the state Home Department for the damages incurred during its hartal on September 23. Court has directed to deposit this amount within a period of two […]
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Delhi: Charred body found inside burnt car, probe underway
A charred body was found in a burnt car on the road from Majra Dabas to Jatkhod in the national capital on Thursday, said the Delhi Police. However, the identity of the person has yet not been ascertained. Forensic Science Laboratory officials and the district crime team inspected the spot, […]
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Bombay HC rejects Rabia Khan’s petition seeking SIT probe in Jiah Khan’s death case
Bombay High Court on Wednesday rejected the criminal write petition seeking the formation of SIT into the Jiah Khan death case, filed by Rabia Khan, the mother of Jiah Khan. While rejecting the criminal writ petition of Rabia Khan in connection with the death of Jiah Khan in 2013, the […]
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ED conducts raid, freezes Rs 9.82 cr of 9 Chinese controlled firms in money laundering case
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has carried out searches and frozen account balances of Rs 9.82 crore of nine Chinese-controlled entities with respect to an investigation relating to the misuse of App-based token named “HPZ” and other similar applications by several entities under money laundering probe, the agency said on Thursday. […]
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DRDO, ITBP to manufacture ‘Make In India’ Scent Pads for security forces’ dogs
The Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) has been taking the help of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) in manufacturing ‘Make in India’ K9 Scent Pads which will be produced at 1/100th of the cost of those being procured from abroad. This initiative of ITBP to approach DRDO would help […]
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PM Modi says Surat to be one of safest diamond trading hubs in world after DREAM City completion
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that with the completion of Diamond Research and Mercantile (DREAM) City, Surat will be developed as one of the safest and most convenient diamond trading hubs in the world. Addressing after launching developmental projects worth Rs 3,400 crore, PM Modi said, “When the […]