New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday moved the Supreme Court challenging the Delhi High Court order that granted bail to Congress leader and former Karnataka minister D.K. Shivakumar in a money laundering case. The High Court on Wednesday granted conditional bail to Shivakumar directing him[Read More…]
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GST fraud of Rs 138 cr busted in Odisha, 4 arrested
Bhubaneswar, Oct 25 (IANS) Four persons have been arrested after a racket involving generation of fake Goods and Services Tax (GST) invoices for fraudulently claiming input tax credit on goods not supplied was busted in Odisha, an official said on Friday. Four persons have been arrested for their involvement in[Read More…]
Anganwadi centres to be made pre-primary schools: Yogi
Lucknow, Oct 25 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday said all Anganwadi centres under the Basic Education Council will be converted into pre-primary schools. Speaking at the inaugural function of the Mukhyamantri Kanya Sumangla Yojna here at Lok Bhawan, the Chief Minister said all children aged 3[Read More…]
Known for challenging govt, ex-CBI boss Verma now pleads for retirement benefits (IANS Exclusive)
By Deepak Sharma New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANS) Once seen as the most powerful police boss in the country, Alok Verma, the former Director of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), is running from pillar to post, for the past several months, to seek his basic retirement benefits, including the General[Read More…]
ALERT: Girish Chandra Murmu appointed Lieutenant Governor of J&K
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Sonia ‘supreme leader’, Rahul will bounce back: Antony
New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANS) Senior Congress leader A.K. Antony has said that Sonia Gandhi is the “supreme leader” and she will continue as party president till the party wishes. Antony stated this while addressing a press conference in the capital on the policy group meet under the chairmanship of[Read More…]
ALERT: Radha Krishna Mathur named Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh
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How ‘Hotel Mumbai’ challenged Dev Patel
Mumbai, Oct 25 (IANS) Actor Dev Patel says he is glad that “Hotel Mumbai” pushed him to explore uncharted territories. The actor will be seen essaying the role of a Sikh man named Arjun in the film. “I spent about a month with my coach Raghuveer Joshi working on the[Read More…]
NCP MLA Rohit Pawar visits vanquished BJP minister
Mumbai, Oct 25 (IANS) Vanquished BJP minister Ram S. Shinde had an unexpected visitor at his home — the newly-elected NCP MLA Rohit Pawar. Despite a heady victory from the Karjat-Jamkhed Assembly constituency, Nationalist Congress Party’s Rohit Pawar, the grandnephew of party supremo Sharad Pawar, remained down-to-earth and took time[Read More…]
Don’t tap phones of accused cop’s family: SC to Chhattisgarh govt
New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday pulled up the Chhattisgarh government in the matter of allegations made by senior police officer Mukesh Gupta, claiming the state police was tapping his daughter’s and other family members’ phones, which the court directed to be stopped forthwith. The court[Read More…]
Tulsi Gabbard won’t seek re-election to US Congress
By Arul Louis New York, Oct 25 (IANS) Tulsi Gabbard, the first Hindu elected to the US Congress, has announced she will not be running for re-election next year. Gabbard, who is seeking the Democratic Party nomination to run for President next year, said that she was dropping het re-election[Read More…]
ALERT: J&K Governor Satya Pal Malik transferred to Goa
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ALERT: P.S. Sreedharan Pillai appointed as Governor of Mizoram
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No going back on Maradu flats demolition order: SC (2nd Lead)
New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday said it will not retract from its order on the demolition of the Maradu flats in Kochi on the Kerala coast. A bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra rejected the prayer of builders’ association Confederation of Real Estate Developers Association[Read More…]
Congress opposed to RCEP, plans protest on slowdown
New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANS) After more than two hours of deliberations under the chairmanship of Congress’ Interim President Sonia Gandhi on Friday, the party decided to oppose the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), which is a proposed free trade agreement (FTA) between ten member states of the ASEAN and[Read More…]
Magicpin plans domestic, overseas expansion, hike categories
New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANS) Services aggregator and rewards platform Magicpin on Friday said it plans to expand its services both in India and abroad along with including more segments to cater to consumers. Speaking to IANS, Magicpin Co-founder CEO Anshoo Sharma said that the platform currently has full-fledged operations[Read More…]
Complete J&K includes PoK and Gilgit-Baltistan: Army Chief
New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANS) Army Chief General Bipin Rawat said on Friday that when India refers to Jammu and Kashmir, it also includes Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and Gilgit-Baltistan, which are under the illegal occupation of Pakistan. General Rawat was delivering a lecture her at the Manekshaw Auditorium. “When we[Read More…]
Krystle D’souza: Web space gives actors more time to prepare
New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANS) Actress Krystle D’souza, who recently made her web debut with the show “Fittrat”, says it was fun exploring the new medium. “In web shows, actors get more time to prepare for their roles. Before going on the set, we know what we have to speak[Read More…]
Pak to earn $30 lakh per month from Kartarpur corridor
Lahore, Oct 25 (IANS) Pakistan is going to earn a whopping 30 lakh dollars per month from pilgrims visiting Darbar Sahib in Pakistan’s Kartarpur, the final resting place of Guru Nanak Dev, the founder of Sikhism, a report said on Friday. According to Pakistan media reports, as per the agreement[Read More…]
Kohli agreeable to Day-Night Tests, will happen: Ganguly
By Debayan Mukherjee Kolkata, Oct 25 (IANS) BCCI President Sourav Ganguly on Friday said skipper Virat Kohli is “agreeable” to playing Day-Night Tests contrary to talks that he is averse to the idea. Ganguly has been vocal about India playing Day-Night Tests to pull spectators to the stands. On Thursday,[Read More…]
SRK’s Meer Foundation helps with treatment of 120 acid victims
Mumbai, Oct 25 (IANS) Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khans non-profit organisation Meer Foundation is currently helping with the treatment of 120 acid attack victims. Shah Rukh Khan took to Instagram on Friday afternoon and shared a picture where he can be seen posing with acid attack victims. “Thank u @meerfoundationofficial[Read More…]
SBI has defined lending policies: SBI chief on SC order
New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANS) SBI Chairman Rajnish Kumar on Friday said while it is difficult to predict the impact of the Supreme Court order on telecom companies, the bank has well defined policies to lend to sectors and individual companies. “Right now it is very difficult to say what[Read More…]
Ganguly toast of the city as CAB felicitates new BCCI chief (Lead)
By Debayan Mukherjee Kolkata, Oct 25 (IANS) He would delight the connoisseur with his artistic offside play, and he would also send the masses into a tizzy by stepping out of his crease and hitting the cricket ball for a huge six over midwicket. During his playing days, Sourav Ganguly[Read More…]
Use of diplomatic channels for liquor smuggling in Pakistan
Karachi, Oct 25 (IANS) Pakistan’s Directorate of Intelligence and Investigation (DI&I)-Customs, Karachi, has confiscated over 2000 bottles of liquor worth about Rs 2 crore smuggled in as diplomatic cargo, a report said here on Friday. According to Pakistan media reports, the Directorate, on the basis of credible information that revealed[Read More…]
Haryana poll show signs of Cong revival due to Ahmed Patel
By Saiyed Moziz Imam New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANS) The Congress’ impressive performance in Haryana Assembly polls is being seen as signs of its rejuvenation, started since old guards like Ahmed Patel regained control with Sonia Gandhi taking over the party’s affairs in August. Patel is being credited for making[Read More…]