Kalahandi, 9/6: In a major development, Dhiman Chakma (36), an IAS officer has been caught red handed while allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 10 lakh from a businessman in Odisha’s Kalahandi district. The Odisha Vigilance Directorate said that Chakma was posted as a sub-collector in Kalahandi district’s Dharamgarh. The officials revealed that he allegedly…
Mumbai, 9/6: At least three to five persons were killed after they fell from a local train between the Diva and Mumbra stations of the Central Railway in the Thane district, which neighbours the financial capital of Mumbai, on Monday. The injured passengers have been rushed to the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Hospital at Kalwa. Officials…
Mumbai, 9/8: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray has said his party is ready to come together with anyone who will work to protect the interests of Maharashtra and “Marathi manoos”. The statement comes amid speculation of rapprochement between the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) and his cousin Raj Thackeray’s Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS). Talking…
New Delhi, 8/6: Resignation is the only option before Justice Yashwant Varma to avoid impeachment by Parliament as the government pushes for bringing a motion to remove the Allahabad High Court judge over alleged corruption. Officials aware of the procedure to appoint and remove Supreme Court and high court judges pointed out that while defending…
Madurai, 8/6: Tamil Nadu: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday asserted that the NDA would form governments in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal. Addressing party office bearers, he hailed Madurai as a city of ‘Parivartan’ and said his party’s Karyakarta Sammelan (workers meet) would lead to change as well, of dislodging DMK from power….
New Delhi, 8/6,: As Rahul Gandhi sought its response on “serious questions” raised by him on Maharashtra rather than issuing “unsigned, evasive” notes, Election Commission sources on Sunday said the poll body will respond only if the Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha formally writes it. With the Congress leader demanding CCTV footage of…
Patna, 8/6: On record, all the constituents within the NDA as well as the Grand Alliance reiterate that “all is well” and “there is no confusion over seat-pact”, but the fact is it is this seat-sharing discussion which is proving to be Achilles’ heel for both sides of the fence. Ever since, the Lok Janshakti…
New Delhi, 8/6: India’s active Covid case tally crossed the 6,000 mark with 769 new infections being reported in the last 48 hours, according to the Union health ministry data released on Sunday. Kerala continues to be the most affected state, followed by Gujarat, West Bengal and Delhi, according to the ministry.
Paris, 8/6: In a major development, American tennis star Coco Gauff rallied from a set down to defeat world number one Aryna Sabalenka 6-7(5), 6-2, 6-4 in a thrilling French Open final on Saturday, clinching her maiden Roland Garros title and second Grand Slam crown. With this victory, the 21-year-old became the first American woman…
Bengaluru,8/6: The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) officials on Saturday began the investigation into stampede incident at the Chinnaswamy Stadium. The investigating officers visited the various entry gates where the incident took place and also inspected the KSCA stadium and the office. The state government had transferred the case to CID. “The CCB and the Cubbon…
