India

CBI at farmer’s doorstep to register his Rs 2-lakh bribe complaint against Coal firm officials

23 Oct 2023 08:36 AM IST

In a rare gesture, the Central Bureau of Investigation has gone an extra mile to register a bribe complaint given by a farmer in Madhya Pradesh against officials of a public sector coal company who allegedly sought gratification for releasing the compensation money due to the former after acquisition of

Kharge expresses concern to PM, seeks withdrawal of bureaucratic ‘politicisation’

23 Oct 2023 08:34 AM IST

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi accusing the government of politicising bureaucracy and armed forces by asking them to showcase its achievements of the last nine years and demanded withdrawal of such orders. In his letter, Kharge objected to the government order issued on

Security measures tightened for Haryana CET, including biometric entry

23 Oct 2023 08:33 AM IST

The second day of Group D Common Eligibility Test (CET) in Haryana, with an expected 6.87 lakh candidates taking the exam in 798 examination centers across both shifts. Entry into the exam centers for the first shift started at 7.30 am. On the first day, Saturday, 6.88 lakh candidates were

High Court Reserves Decision on Haryana’s 75% Private Sector Reservation

23 Oct 2023 08:31 AM IST

Punjab and Haryana High Court have reserved their decision regarding the 75% reservation for state residents in Haryana’s private sector. Industry owners have raised concerns about this law enacted by the Haryana Government. Justices GS Sandhawalia and Harpreet Kaur Jeevan have reserved the decision in the High Court. The High

WTO recognises Dhordo as ‘World’s Best Tourism village’; PM Modi hails

23 Oct 2023 08:30 AM IST

Dhordo, a nature-filled village in the Gujarat region, has earned a prestigious accolade from the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) for its distinction as the “best tourism village.” This recognition stands as a testament to the village’s abundant cultural heritage and natural splendor, capturing the attention and admiration of

Delhi Police seeks MEA’s help to meet family members of slain ‘Swiss’ woman

23 Oct 2023 08:16 AM IST

The Delhi Police has requested the help of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) in order to contact the family members of a ‘Swiss’ national who was found dead in west Delhi’s Tilak Nagar. The woman’s decomposed body with limbs tied with chains was found near a school on Friday.

Urgent need to take proactive steps to clear huge backlog of cases: SC

23 Oct 2023 08:14 AM IST

There is an urgent need to take proactive steps to not only clear the huge backlog of cases at all levels but for introspection by all stakeholders to meet the aspirations of litigants who seek speedy justice and curtail methods adopted to delay proceedings, the Supreme Court has said while

NGT issues notice to Punjab CS, CPCB on air pollution

23 Oct 2023 08:10 AM IST

The National Green Tribunal has recently issued notices to the Punjab chief secretary and member secretary of the Central Pollution Control Board for expressing concern over the burning of crop residue that causes air pollution in the National Capital. The NGT heard a petition that it initiated on its own

Delhi LG, CM to take part in Ravan Dahan at Red Fort Ground Ramlila

23 Oct 2023 08:08 AM IST

Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, and actress Kangana Ranaut will grace the iconic Lav Kush Ramlila at Red Fort Ground in Delhi for Ravan Dahan. Arjun Kumar, President, Lav Kush Ramleela Committee, said, “This year, along with the effigies of Ravana, Kumbhakarna, and Meghnath, effigies of anti-Sanatan

Jaishankar: Middle East situation “still not entirely clear”

23 Oct 2023 08:07 AM IST

Pointing towards the ongoing Israel-Hamas war and Ukraine conflict, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that these conflicts have emerged as a key contributor to global volatility and the consequences are visible beyond the immediate geography, adding that the prevailing situation in the Middle East is still “not entirely clear”.

Government’s ground-level assessment for LS elections

23 Oct 2023 08:03 AM IST

The BJP in Haryana is working hard to strengthen its organization through Panna Pramukhs, while the government is also trying to understand the real situation on the ground. All of this is in preparation for the Lok Sabha elections. The Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) officials have been sent into the

ED’s first chargesheet in Mahadev betting app scandal

23 Oct 2023 08:01 AM IST

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed its first chargesheet in connection with its money laundering investigation into the recent Mahadev betting app case that emerged in Chhattisgarh. The federal probe agency filed a prosecution complaint before the special Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) court in Raipur on Friday. The