The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday informed the Rouse Avenue Court that it will take a month to procure prosecution sanctions against former Railways Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav and certain railways officials in relation to the fresh chargesheet filed in land-for-job matter. Noted the CBI’s submissions Special Judge […]
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Delhi HC grants bail to ex-MCD councillor Tahir Hussain in 5 cases of riots
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday granted bail to ex-MCD councillor Tahir Hussain in five riot cases. Hussain has been accused in other riot-related cases including the one related to larger conspiracy of Delhi riots and the murder of IB personnel Ankit Sharma. He will remain in custody due to other cases […]
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‘Avoid unnecessary journeys’: Uttarakhand CM Dhami in view of incessant rainfall in state
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday requested the people of the state and the pilgrims to avoid unnecessary journeys in view of continuous rainfall in the state. “In view of continuous rains in all areas of the state, I request all the people of the state and pilgrims […]
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Around 150 people from West Bengal have taken refuge in Assam after violence: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday said that around 150 people from West Bengal have sought refuge in Assam following violence in the state in connection with the panchayat elections. “Around 150 people from West Bengal have come as refugees to Assam. They said that they have come because […]
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Manipur MLAs urge Amit Shah to restore peace, normalcy in state after violence
A group of 31 MLAs of Manipur has unanimously resolved to urge Union Home Minister Amit Shah to reach a conclusive resolution that will bring peace in the state, said an official statement from the Department of Information and Public Relations (DIPR) Manipur on Wednesday. According to the statement, the MLAs proposed to the Union […]
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DGCA puts SpiceJet under enhanced surveillance
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has put SpiceJet Airlines under enhanced surveillance as a precautionary measure. A senior DGCA official confirmed that the airline has been put under enhanced surveillance with no operational impact as it is a step taken as a matter of abundant precaution given the incidents during monsoon season last year. The main […]
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Bengal: BJP delegation to visit areas today affected by violence during Panchayat poll
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) four-member fact-finding committee with MP Ravishankar Prasad as its convenor will visit the violence-affected areas in West Bengal during the Panchayat polls on Wednesday. On Tuesday, the BJP constituted a four-member fact-finding committee in the wake of the widespread violence during the Panchayat elections in the state. Prasad […]
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Himachal Pradesh: Incessant rain, flash floods ravage Manali
Incessant rain, which has led to flash floods and landslides, has caused significant damage in Himachal Pradesh’s Manali. Himachal Pradesh Minister Jagat Singh Negi said that the flash floods have damaged the national highway and disrupted water and electricity supply. “The Manali Vidhansabha constituency has suffered significant damage due to […]
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Rajasthan: CM Ashok Gehlot-led cabinet to hold meeting today ahead of Assembly Session on July 14
A meeting of CM Ashok Gehlot-led Rajasthan cabinet is scheduled to be held in Jaipur on Wednesday at 6 pm. The cabinet meeting will be followed by a meeting of the Council of Ministers. The Bills to be introduced in the upcoming session of the State Assembly on July 14 would be discussed and approved […]
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Fire breaks out in Delhi’s Mayapuri, dowsing operation underway
A fire broke out in an automobile showroom in Mayapuri Phase-1 located in West Delhi on Wednesday. Twenty fire tenders are present at the site and a dowsing operation is underway. According to fire personnel, they got a call at 7:25 am today about the blaze. Further details are awaited. […]
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Rajasthan: 18 complain of eyesight loss after surgery at government hospital
Eighteen people allegedly lost their eyesight in one eye after an operation at Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Hospital, which is the biggest government hospital in Rajasthan. The alleged loss of eyesight happened after they underwent a cataract operation. Most of them were operated on under the Rajasthan government’s Chiranjeevi health scheme. One patient said, […]
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Odisha CM reviews district-level public grievance redressal programmes, orders officials to address issues on priority
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday reviewed district-level public grievance redressal programmes conducted by the Chief Minister’s Office at the district levels. More than 18,000 petitions have been received from various districts. Chief Secretary PK Jena apprised the Chief Minister on the action being taken on the petitions received from the public during the […]
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Monsoon fury in Himachal Pradesh,: 15 Russian tourists stranded in Kasol, police trying to establish contact
Acting DGP of Himachal Pradesh, Satwant Atwal Trivedi, on Tuesday said that 15 Russian tourists were reportedly stranded in Kasol, and Police are trying to establish contact with them. “We received info from the Russian Embassy that 15 Russian tourists are stranded in Kasol. We are trying to establish contact […]