India

NIA charges 16 in Jharkhand Maoist arms seizure case

21 Aug 2023 10:31 AM IST

The National Investigation Agency has filed a supplementary charge sheet against 16 accused, including a woman, in a case linked to the seizure of arms and ammunition from a CPI (Maoist) hideout in Jharkhand last year, an official said on Sunday. The supplementary charge sheet under various sections of the

Kerala launches Rs 2,400 cr waste management project

21 Aug 2023 10:30 AM IST

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Sunday inaugurated the Rs 2,400-crore Kerala Solid Waste Management Project (KSWMP) as part of the second phase of ‘Malinya Muktham Navakeralam’ (garbage free) campaign here. Addressing a gathering, Vijayan said the southern state was being urbanised at a rapid pace and urged everyone to

UP Minister compares Opposition to useless ‘blown-out’ transformers

21 Aug 2023 10:29 AM IST

Member parties of opposition block INDIA are like “blown-out” transformers which cannot power even a light bulb, let alone run the country, Uttar Pradesh Sugarcane Development Minister Laxmi Narayan Chaudhary has said. On the other hand, Narendra Modi is a powerhouse who spreads light everywhere, Chaudhary said. “For example, there

Delhi government official booked for raping minor

21 Aug 2023 10:27 AM IST

According to police, a Delhi government official has been arrested for allegedly raping his deceased friend’s young daughter over a period of months. According to reports, the assault happened between 2020 and 2021. On August 13, the Burari Police station filed a First Information Report (FIR) against the official under

Nadda urges focus on relief in Himachal, not politics

21 Aug 2023 10:26 AM IST

BJP president J P Nadda emphasised today that the recent disaster in Himachal Pradesh should not be used as a political tool but rather as a moment of unified effort towards relief and restoration. This sentiment was expressed amidst mounting devastation from recent heavy rains. “The Centre is taking concrete

Haryana university teachers flex political muscle ahead of elections

21 Aug 2023 10:23 AM IST

As the assembly elections in Haryana approach, political parties are keenly focused on garnering support from all corners. Notably, university teachers, a significant section of the state’s electorate, are leveraging this electoral urgency to push their long-standing demands to the forefront. Historically, the state’s ruling faction and its university professors

Himachal dams violate safety norms, govt to take legal action

21 Aug 2023 10:20 AM IST

The Himachal Pradesh government has discovered safety norm violations in 21 of the state’s 23 dams and has expressed intentions to take legal actions against the respective managements. This alarming lack of adherence is, in part, attributed to insufficient oversight by governmental monitoring agencies. Prabodh Saxena, Chief Secretary of the

Congress suspends Abohar MLA Sandeep Jakhar

21 Aug 2023 10:19 AM IST

In a significant political development, the Congress has suspended Abohar MLA, Sandeep Jakhar, citing anti-party activities. Punjab becomes notable as the state where Congress has taken strict measures against its members, suspending both an MP and an MLA over alleged affiliations with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The suspension of

Sacked AIG Rajjit’s properties to be confiscated amidst accusations

21 Aug 2023 10:19 AM IST

The machinery has been set in motion to seize the assets of the dismissed Assistant Inspector General (AIG) Rajjit, who stands accused in a significant drug smuggling case. The decision comes in the wake of the Mohali District Court’s approval to confiscate the properties of the accused. This move was

NCCF to sell Rs 25/kg subsidized onions in Delhi from today

21 Aug 2023 10:04 AM IST

Cooperative NCCF will commence retail sale of onion from the government buffer stock at a subsidised rate of Rs 25 per kg in the national capital from Monday to give relief to consumers from high prices of the kitchen staple, its top official said on Sunday. The National Cooperative Consumers’

Delhi BJP appoints in-charges for 7 Lok Sabha seats

21 Aug 2023 10:02 AM IST

The BJP in Delhi has appointed in-charges for the seven parliamentary constituencies in the national capital, with responsibilities such as supervising organisational activities and managing political functioning. The “Lok Sabha Prabharis”, appointed “exclusively” for next year’s general elections, have been given a headstart to prevent “any last-minute challenges”, said one

Delhi govt officer booked for raping friend’s minor daughter

21 Aug 2023 09:37 AM IST

A senior official of the Delhi government’s Women and Child Development department has been booked on Sunday under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act for raping his friend’s minor daughter multiple times between 2020 and 2021 and impregnating her as well. The accused works as a deputy