India

CBI seeks LG Saxena’s sanction to file case against Satyendar Jain

14 Nov 2023 08:50 AM IST

The CBI has sought sanction from the Delhi LG to file a case against former Jail Minister Satyendar Jain. The case alleges that Jain extorted substantial amounts from several high-profile prisoners, including Sukesh Chandrashekar, an alleged conman, to facilitate their comfortable stay in prison. The CBI, in its plea to

Inhaling polluted air increases risk of type 2 diabetes: Doctors

14 Nov 2023 08:49 AM IST

On the occasion of World Diabetes Day, the AQI of Delhi is 435, and doctors warn that inhaling polluted air can lead to an increased risk of type 2 diabetes. “Air quality index is a measure of air pollution that carries fine particles, including metals and other toxins that inflame

Delhi officer defends CS, calls complaint ‘dirty politics’

14 Nov 2023 08:47 AM IST

Allegations levelled against Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar in a land acquisition compensation matter are baseless and part of ‘dirty politics’, Delhi government divisional commissioner Ashwani Kumar said on Monday, holding a press conference to defend the city’s top bureaucrat. The divisional commissioner told the presser that the allegations being made

G Kishan Reddy addresses Godown fire in Hyderabad

14 Nov 2023 08:38 AM IST

Nine people have been killed after a fire broke out at a chemical godown. The massive fire engulfed a chemical godown on the first floor of a four-storey building at Nampally in Hyderabad earlier today. Several fire tenders rushed to the spot and the blaze was brought under control after

‘More than 1,000 FIRs registered for violation of model code of conduct’: MP CEO

14 Nov 2023 08:37 AM IST

Anupam Rajan, Madhya Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer on Monday told Media that more than 1,000 FIRs were registered so far across the state in connection with violation of the model code of conduct.Rajan further stated that till now the commission confiscated goods and properties worth Rs 330 crores, including Rs

Uncertainty Looms as Parties Gear Up for a Tense Battle

14 Nov 2023 08:35 AM IST

The political landscape in Telangana is heating up as the state braces for Assembly elections on 30 November. The anticipation surrounding this electoral showdown is reaching unprecedented heights, with speculations rife about the possibility of a hung assembly, an outcome that has never been witnessed in the state’s recent political

CBI seeks sanction to file FIR against ex-DG of Prisons and former IAS officer

14 Nov 2023 08:34 AM IST

The CBI on Monday has sought sanction from the Ministry of Home Affairs to file an FIR against former DG of prisons, Delhi, Sandeep Goel and former IAS officer Mukesh Prasad for allegedly extorting crores of rupees from various “high profile prisoners”, including alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar. They stated that

Uproar rises over Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij’s statement

14 Nov 2023 08:33 AM IST

An uproar has started over a statement given by Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij regarding Diwali. Anil Vij wrote on a social media site saying—”When the festival of Diwali is celebrated to celebrate the return of Shri Ram to Ayodhya after fourteen years of exile, then why is the idol

CM Chandrashekhar asks voters to carefully scrutinise candidates

14 Nov 2023 08:31 AM IST

In a recent gathering at Burgampadu, BRS Supremo and Chief Minister Sri K Chandrashekhar Rao delivered a comprehensive address, touching upon various crucial aspects ahead of the upcoming Telangana elections scheduled for 30 November. The Chief Minister began by emphasising the importance of political maturity among Indian citizens during elections,

Trinamool leader shot dead; cadre burn down assailants’ village

14 Nov 2023 08:28 AM IST

Enraged by the early morning murder of a local Trinamool Congress leader, party supporters today lynched one assailant and burned down at least 15 houses in his village, while blocking roads to prevent police and fire brigade personnel from reaching the spot. The incident happened in Bamangachi village of Joynagar

Countrymen’s love will shatter abuses of the Congress: PM Modi

14 Nov 2023 08:25 AM IST

In the run-up to the Madhya Pradesh elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that while the countrymen love him, the Congress is bent on abusing him, but they may abuse him as much as they want because the countrymen’s love for him shatters their abuses. “Modi catches them

Form govt, get free darshan of Ram Lalla: Amit Shah in MP

14 Nov 2023 08:23 AM IST

The Ram Mandir took centre stage in poll-bound Madhya Pradesh in the public rally of Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Guna district on Monday with the BJP leader slamming the Congress party for “hindering” the construction of the temple in Uttar Pradesh’s Ayodhya. Addressing a public rally in Guna’s