The Delhi High Court on Wednesday granted bail to Avtar Singh Kochar in the money laundering as well as in the MCOCA case. He is accused in the Rs 200 crore money laundering case allegedly involving Sukesh Chandrasekar and Bollywood actress Jacqueline Fernandez. He had been in custody for the […]
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PM Modi to virtually interact with Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra beneficiaries Thursday
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually interact with beneficiaries of the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra on Thursday. The Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra is being undertaken across the country with the aim to attain saturation of flagship schemes of the government through ensuring that the benefits of these schemes reach all […]
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Uttarakhand: NDRF rescue team members recount experience leading to evacuation of 41 workers
National Disaster Relief Force personnel Manmohan Singh Rawat, who was commander of the team that went in to rescue workers in the Uttarkashi tunnel on Wednesday said that throughout the operations they maintained constant contact with those trapped inside. He narrated his experience and the ordeal leading to the successful […]
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Land for Job Scam: Court grants time to accused persons to inspect documents
The Rouse Avenue Court of Delhi on Wednesday granted more time to the accused persons in the Land for Jobs scam to inspect the documents filed along with the charge sheet by the CBI. The agency has charge-sheeted Bihar Deputy CM Tejaswi Yadav, Lalu Prasad Yadav, and Rabri Devi in this case. Special judge Geetanjali Goel granted […]
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Atal Dulloo appointed as J&K’s new Chief Secretary
Atal Dulloo has been appointed as the new chief secretary of Jammu and Kashmir. The Ministry of Home Affairs released the order today. Dulloo will take over the post from Arun Kumar Mehta, who will retire on November 30. Atal Dulloo, who was in central deputation, was repatriated to the J&K cadre. Dulloo […]
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West Bengal: TMC gears up to counter Amit Shah’s mega Kolkata rally today
Ahead of Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s address to a mega rally in Kolkata on Wednesday, the ruling Trinamool Congress in West Bengal has planned to counter the BJP leader’s visit. BJP has held public meetings across the state to mobilises supporters for the rally and posters of Amit Shah and Bharatiya Janata […]
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Israel Prison releases 30 Palestinian prisoners on fifth day of Israel-Hamas truce
As a part of an extended truce deal, Israel Prison released 30 Palestinian prisoners on Tuesday, reported The Times of Israel. The Israel Prisons Service confirmed that it facilitated the release of 30 Palestinian inmates as part of the deal to free Israeli hostages in Gaza. Moreover, according to Qatar, […]
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BSF seizes another China-made Pak drone used to smuggle contraband into Indian territory
The Border Security Force (BSF) on early Tuesday recovered another China-made Pakistani drone near the International Border in Punjab’s Ferozpur district while entering into Indian territory carrying a packet of contraband. The drone was seized from Rana Panj Grain village around 7.45 am after a search operation was launched in the area on specific information […]
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Kerala: Missing six-year-old girl from Kollam found by police after 20 hours
A missing six-year-old girl who was kidnapped from the Pooyappally area was found by police after 20 hours in Kerala’s Kollam on Tuesday afternoon, the police said. As per the police, the girl was found in Ashramam Maidanam, a ground in Kollam city, apparently abandoned by the kidnappers. The six-year-old was abducted from the Pooyappally area […]
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Assam: GenZ expresses their concern over shrinking wildlife habitat
To attain a better understanding of forest ecology in the urban landscape, Aaranyak organised an event titled Nature’s Wonderland – A journey of curiosity, supported by Wipro Foundation and LEA Associates South Asia Pvt. Ltd. (LASA), focusing on forest biodiversity at the Rani Reserve Forest, Kamrup District. Ten students of Rani High School participated in the […]
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Mizoram: Assam Rifles recover heroin worth over Rs 47 lakh in Aizawl; 2 held
In another crackdown on smuggling activities, Assam Rifles along with Special Narcotics CID Crime arrested two persons and recovered heroin worth over 47 lakh in Aizawl, Mizoram. According to an official release from Assam Rifles, “Assam Rifles, along with Special Narcotics CID Crime, Aizawl, Mizoram recovered 9 soap cases of heroin worth Rs 47,34,000 in […]
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Assam: STF recovers large quantity of contraband drugs worth Rs 15 crore
The Special Task Force (STF) of Assam police recovered a large quantity of contraband drugs worth Rs 15 crore and apprehended two drug peddlers in Kamrup district on Tuesday. Partha Sarathi Mahanta DIG (STF) told ANI that, a total of 1.800 kg of heroin worth Rs 15 crore was recovered from a vehicle which was coming […]
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MP: LoP Govind Singh demands inquiry on allegations against Balaghat District Election Officer of opening postal ballots before counting of votes
Madhya Pradesh Leader of Opposition and senior Congress leader Govind Singh on Tuesday demanded an inquiry in connection with allegations against Balaghat District Election Officer of opening postal ballots before the counting of votes. “The way open ballot papers were found in Balaghat district, it should be investigated,” Singh told reporters here. Earlier on Monday, a Congress delegation […]
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Uttarakhand: Data and voice services provided at vertical location of Silkyara tunnel
Telecom operator Jio has provided data and voice services the vertical location of the hilltop of the Silkyara tunnel in short time of 12 hours. Workers from Jio assisted in restoring the connectivity in the hilltop for ease of rescue operation. This is a hilltop location where vehicles can’t go. There are no poles and no power. […]
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Uttarakhand tunnel rescue: Focus on manual drilling, results expected by evening says Micro tunnelling expert
Amid high anticipation of an early evacuation of the trapped labourers in Silkyara tunnel, Micro tunnelling expert Chris Cooper said that the vertical drilling works have been stopped and they are focusing on manual drilling which is progressing on a swift pace. He added that the team is expecting to see some results by […]