TDG Network

SC nixes Senthil Balaji’s bail plea

November 29, 2023

The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to entertain the bail plea of DMK minister V Senthil Balaji. Balaji, arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a money laundering case, sought bail on health grounds. The apex court was hearing an appeal against the Madras High Court’s October 19 order dismissing...

On a wing and a prayer, all 41 tunnel workers rescued

November 29, 2023

After tireless efforts of rescuers which continued for 16 days, all 41 trapped workers were evacuated successfully from the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarakhand. Meanwhile, locals distributed sweets outside the Silkyara tunnel as trapped workers were being rescued from the tunnel. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami met the evacuated workers. [caption...

Udhampur girl writes to PM Modi for ‘better roads’ to school

November 29, 2023

Following in the footsteps of little Seerat Naaz, a schoolgirl from the Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir, who urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to lift her school from dire straits and ensure better learning ambience and infrastructure for herself and her mates in a viral video, a ‘Divyang’ (disabled)...

Govt mulling legal shield for healthcare workers

November 29, 2023

The government may consider introducing appropriate legal safeguards for healthcare workers, who, at times, face violence from relatives or attendants of patients, a Parliamentary panel has said. The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs headed by BJP member Brij Lal, which examined the proposed three criminal laws, discussed a memoranda...

BJP slams Nitish over ‘reduction in Hindu holidays’ in schools

November 29, 2023

The Nitish Kumar government in Bihar on Tuesday came under attack from the BJP over the proposed holiday calendar for 2024, according to which, schools may be required to remain open on many Hindu festivals. The education department communication stated the revised holiday calendar aims at ensuring that classes are...

Canadian national faces charges for alleged visa forgery at Mumbai airport

November 28, 2023

Viren Gandhi (52), a Canadian citizen, has been booked for visa tampering and illegal entry into India. The incident occurred on November 24 at Mumbai Airport, where Gandhi was apprehended by Airport Authority officials while attempting to travel to Bangkok. According to the First Information Report (FIR), discrepancies were discovered...

Two held for posing as IPS officers, duping bank staffer of Rs 35.25 lakh

November 28, 2023

The Mumbai police have arrested two men who allegedly posed as IPS officers and duped an employee of a nationalised bank and his friend of Rs 35.25 lakh by promising to provide a favourable posting, an official said on Monday. The crime branch’s property cell on Sunday arrested the accused...

Crime branch arrest two including woman in child trafficking case, 10 ARRESTS so far

November 28, 2023

The Mumbai Crime Branch arrested two people on Monday involved in a child trafficking case, the crime branch said. The crime branch has arrested 10 people so far in the case, including these two people. Daya Nayak of the Crime Branch Mumbai said, “The Crime Branch has arrested a woman...

Unseasonal rains lash six districts of Marathwada

November 28, 2023

At least six districts of Marathwada witnessed unseasonal rains, with Jalna recording the highest 132.25 mm rainfall, an official said. Unseasonal showers lashed 107 revenue circles in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Jalna, Parbhani, Hingoli, Nanded and Beed on Sunday, the official said. The highest rainfall, 132.25 mm, was recorded in the Wagrul...

Aaditya Thackeray raises concerns over unfilled civic ward positions

November 28, 2023

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader and Worli MLA Aaditya Thackeray criticized the state government, asserting that 11 out of Mumbai’s 24 civic wards lack full-time assistant commissioners. Accusing the government of being anti-Mumbai, Thackeray questioned the delays in the appointments, emphasizing the impact on the city’s administration. “Reminder: 11 of 24...

«1...555 556 557 558 559...1322 »

Advertisement · Scroll to continue