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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Namami Gange signs agreement with 49 universities to inspire youth towards water conservation, river rejuvenation
Union Minister for Jal Shakti Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Wednesday presided over the ‘Namami Gange: Universities Connect’ event, where an agreement was signed with 49 universities to foster awareness among the youth on water conservation in general and river rejuvenation in particular, Ministry of Jal Shakti said in a statement. […]
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Himachal Pradesh: One killed in Hamirpur house fire
One person was killed after a house in Hamirpur district of Himchal Pradesh caught fire on Thursday morning, officials said. The fire broke out at around 4:20 am in the house located at Kargu Chalyali near Kangu Nadaun, the HP-State Emergency Operation Centre bulleting said. The deceased has been identified as Ashok […]
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PIL in Delhi HC seeks direction to Law Commission to prepare a comprehensive report on Uniform Judicial Code
A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been moved in Delhi High Court on Thursday seeking direction to the Law Commission of India to prepare a comprehensive report on Uniform Judicial Code in consultation with the High Courts in order to make judicial terms, abbreviations, norms, phrases, court fee structure and […]
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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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J-K: Govt constitutes teams to enroll Kashmiri migrant voters all-over country
Jammu and Kashmir, state election commission have decided to register Kashmiri migrant pandits residing across India as voters. In this regard, the government has formed teams who were forced to migrate from the Kashmir valley during adverse conditions to live in Jammu and other parts of the country and are […]
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Gambling racket busted in Delhi, 9 arrested
Delhi Police Narcotics Squad busted a gambling racket in the national capital and arrested nine people in connection with the matter at Prachin Kuan near Park Jamroodpur. The arrested persons were identified as Amir, Shiv Kumar, Shivam, Ganesh, Satrudhan, Anmol Yadav, Jai Prakash, Mohan, and Tarun. The police recovered money […]
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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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Delhi: Main accused in Gokalpuri double murder case arrested
Delhi Police have arrested the main accused of Gokalpuri double-murder case from Ghaziabad area, officials said on Thursday. The accused identified as Ashish Bhargav (29) has been arrested for allegedly killing an elderly couple in Delhi’s Gokulpuri area on Sunday, the police said. According to the police, “He will be produced in Court today […]