New Delhi: The Election Commission removed poll-bound Maharashtra’s DGP Rashmi Shukla on Monday, days after the Congress alleged that the IPS officer had a “clear bias” against the opposition. In a letter last month, the Congress also accused the senior IPS officer of illegal “phone tapping” The Election Commission ordered the state’s chief secretary to…
Bhubaneswar: The loss due to cyclone ‘DANA’ and the following floods that affected about 14 districts of Odisha is approximately Rs 600 crores, said Suresh Pujari, the Revenue and Disaster Management Minister of Odisha on Monday. On the damage assessment report after cyclone ‘Dana’, Pujari said, “As an aftermath of cyclone ‘Dana’ and the following floods,…
Wayanad: Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi campaigned in Wayanad in support of party candidate and sister Priyanka Gandhi on Sunday ahead of the bypolls slated to be held on November 13.Addressing an election rally in Wayanad, Rahul Gandhi said, “I am lucky to have her as a sister. Now,…
New Delhi: Four replicas of the Konark wheels, made of sandstone, have been installed at Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre and Amrit Udyan. “The installation of Konark wheels aims to showcase and promote the rich heritage of the country among visitors,” an official said. He added that this initiative is part of the several steps being taken…
New Delhi: The Ram Temple in Ayodhya is all decked up for Deepotsav on Wednesday. This will be the first such celebration in the city after the consecration ceremony of the Ram Temple, held on January 22. The day began with the Shobha Yatra, a procession of tableaux showcasing the life of Lord Ram and based…
Mumbai: Bollywood superstar Salman Khan, who currently hosts the reality show ‘Bigg Boss 18’, has received another death threat. The caller, whose identity cannot be ascertained, has demanded Rs. 2 crore. This comes after the cops arrested a NOIDA based man for sending threats to Salman Khan. The Worli police have registered an offence against an…
New Delhi: After custom duty exemption and a reduction in GST rates, the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has now directed the drug manufacturers to reduce the MRP on three anti-cancer medications, the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers said on Tuesday. The NPPA in an office memorandum dated October 28 directed “the concerned manufacturers to reduce…
(Jammu and Kashmir): In their ongoing counter-offensive operation Asan, the Indian Army’s White Knight Corps successfully eliminated three terrorists during an intense firefight in the Akhnoor region of Jammu and Kashmir.The White Knight Corps, in their official statement, said, “After round-the-clock surveillance throughout the night, an intense firefight unfolded this morning, resulting in a significant victory…
Uttar Pradesh: The 10-year-old spiritual orator Abhinav Arora’s family members claimed threat from the Lawrence Bishnoi Gang. He allegedly received a life threat from Lawrence Bishnoi’s gang on Monday. Jyoti Arora, Abhinav Arora’s mother said that, they first received a missed call from Lawrence Bishnoi group but they couldn’t attend that call then. Again they received…
Chennai: The Sri Lankan Navy has arrested 12 fishermen from Tamil Nadu, accusing them of crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) while fishing near Neduntheevu.According to officials from the Tamil Nadu Fisheries Department, the fishermen were detained early Sunday morning and taken to a Sri Lankan naval camp for questioning.The Sri Lankan Navy also seized…
