India

Over 22,000 vacancies in Delhi govt to be filled in next 1 year: LG

10 Jan 2024 03:53 AM IST

Over 22,000 vacancies in various departments of the Delhi government will be filled in the next year, Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena said on Tuesday while handing over appointment letters to 398 new recruits. He said that with the issuing of the appointment letters of permanent employment in various departments and

Gujarat HC dismisses Sanjiv Bhatt’s appeal against conviction, big setback

10 Jan 2024 03:47 AM IST

The Gujarat High Court on Tuesday dismissed a Plea by IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt against his conviction and life imprisonment sentence imposed by the Jamnagar Court in a 1990 custodial death case in which he was sentenced to life imprisonment. A division bench of Justices Ashutosh Shastri and Sandeep Bhatt

Regulation by a statute not a bar on institute’s minority status, SC observes

10 Jan 2024 03:45 AM IST

The Supreme court on Tuesday observed that merely because an educational institution is regulated by a statute does not take away from it the character of a minority institution. A seven-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud on Tuesday commenced hearing the vexed question of minority status

JD(S) to embark on Ramatheertha Rath Yatra, aiming to boost Political strength

10 Jan 2024 03:43 AM IST

In a strategic move echoing the political playbook of veteran leader LK Advani, the Janata Dal (Secular) or JDS in Karnataka has announced plans to conduct a Rath Yatra to Ramatheertha under the leadership of Nikhil Kumaraswamy, the State President of the JDS Youth Unit. The decision mirrors the BJP’s

‘Being done to scare opposition’: Kharge criticizes raid on Shiv Sena MLA

10 Jan 2024 03:40 AM IST

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday slammed the BJP-led Central government for the Enforcement Directorate’s raid at locations linked to a Shiv Sena (Uddhav faction) leader. He said it showed a “dictatorial attitude” and was “being done purposely to scare” the Opposition. “This is being done purposefully and to scare

BJP not desperate for alliance, in Tamil Nadu or elsewhere: Piyush Goyal

10 Jan 2024 03:39 AM IST

The Union Industries Minister and senior BJP leader, Piyush Goyal, was in Chennai to speak at the inaugural of the Tamil Nadu Global Investors Meet 2024. Chatting with reporters on Monday, the Minister was asked about alliances and Tamil Nadu politics. As known, the BJP was in alliance with the

Farooq Abdullah comment on India-Maldives row escalating tension

10 Jan 2024 03:37 AM IST

National Conference MP Farooq Abdullah has weighed in on the escalating tensions between India and the Maldives, expressing bewilderment over the current discord. He highlighted India’s historical support for the Maldives during crises, recalling the country’s previous military intervention to aid the island nation. “I don’t understand what is the

PM Modi set to join BJP’s Mahila Morcha PROGRAMME

10 Jan 2024 03:35 AM IST

Ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, the BJP is preparing a strategy to connect women with the BJP. BJP Mahila Morcha is holding a meeting regarding this in the headquarters extension on Tuesday. BJP General Secretary Tarun Chugh, Union Minister Kaushal Kishore and National Secretary Vijaya Rahatkar attended the meeting.

Kerala Customs Arrests Two, Recovers Gold Worth Over Rs 67 Lakh in Separate Cases

09 Jan 2024 18:14 PM IST

In a major crackdown, Cochin Customs in Kerala detained two people in different cases and seized gold worth over Rs 67 lakh. The operations were conducted on Tuesday, highlighting ongoing efforts to combat illegal gold smuggling. In the first case, Cochin Customs arrested Basheer Mattanchery and seized gold worth Rs

DRDO introduces indigenous assault rifle ‘Ugram’ for armed forces

09 Jan 2024 18:11 PM IST

The “Ugram” assault rifle is an indigenous weapon developed by the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) to fulfill the needs of state police, paramilitary, and armed forces. The rifle’s 7.62 x 51 mm calibre was created, developed, and produced in partnership with a private industry partner. At the Pune

CBI conducts searches at 12 locations in relation to the Railways exam paper leak case

09 Jan 2024 18:04 PM IST

In connection with an investigation into the leakage of the railway recruitment exam question and answer sheets, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) searched about a dozen locations in Gujarat and Maharashtra on Tuesday. Around 12 locations, including Surat, Amreli, Navsari, Mumbai, Buxar, and others, are the target of raids,

Bloodstains and Clever Cab Driver Lead to Arrest of Tech CEO Accused of Son’s Murder

09 Jan 2024 18:03 PM IST

Suchana Seth, the 39-year-old CEO and founder of Bengaluru-based artificial intelligence start-up Mindful AI Lab, has been apprehended in Karnataka’s Chitradurga after allegedly murdering her four-year-old son during their stay at a north Goa hotel. The arrest follows a sequence of events involving bloodstains, observant hotel staff, and a resourceful