Delhi Police registers FIR, begins probe into hoax bomb threats to flights

New Delhi, 16/10: Delhi Police has registered an FIR in connection with bomb threats to several domestic and international flights in the last two days and launched a probe into the matter, official sources said on Wednesday. A Bengaluru-bound Akasa Air flight with more than 180 people on board returned to the national capital following…

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Centre hikes DA by 3 percentage points for its employees, pensioners

New Delhi, 16/10: The Centre on Wednesday increased the Dearness Allowance (DA) by 3 percentage points effective from July 1 this year, benefitting more than 1 crore employees and pensioners ahead of the Diwali festival. The Union Cabinet has approved to increase Dearness Allowance (DA) to central government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) to pensioners…

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ED pressurised me to name CM, Deputy CM in Valmiki scam, alleges Cong MLA Nagendra

Bengaluru, 16/10: Former Karnataka Minister B Nagendra, who walked out of jail on Wednesday, alleged that he was pressurised by the ED to name Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his deputy D K Shivakumar in the multi-crore scam in Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation. He also charged the ED (Directorate of Enforcement) with arresting…

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President Murmu will lay foundation of 3 Key railway projects

New Delhi, 15/10: President Droupadi Murmu will lay the foundation of three key railway projects among others during her visit to Mayurbhanj district on October 23.   The President will lay the foundation of Bangiriposi-Gorumahisani, Budhamara-Chakulia and Badampahar-Keonjhar projects. This apart, she will unveil a statue of Lord Ganesh at Punyeshwar Mahadev temple in Rairangpur,…

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Rains: Holiday declared for schools in Bengaluru on Wednesday

Bengaluru,,15/10: With rains smashing Bengaluru incessantly since Monday night all through Tuesday evening, the city district administration has declared a holiday for schools on Wednesday. Bengaluru Urban Deputy Commissioner Jagadeesha G said: “As of now, we’ve declared a holiday for schools and anganwadis. Exams are going on at some universities. We are verifying details to…

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