SC closes contempt case against Andaman L-G & chief secretary, asks them to comply with HC order

New Delhi, 14/8: The Supreme Court on Monday closed the contempt proceedings initiated by the Calcutta High Court against Andaman and Nicobar Islands Lt Governor D K Joshi and Chief Secretary Keshav Chandra for not complying with an earlier order on releasing monetary and other benefits. A bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and…

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Go First seeks urgent funding of Rs 100 crore from lenders

New Delhi, 14/8:  Go First’s resolution professional is seeking an urgent Rs 100 crore funding from the lenders of the cash-strapped airlines, The Economic Times reported on Monday. The sum, as per the report, is being sought to help the currently-grounded airlines. “The funds are required to cover critical expenses such as insurance and repairs,…

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Pakistani intruder shot dead along International Border in Punjab’s Pathankot

Pathankot, 14/8: A Pakistani intruder has been shot dead along the International Border in Punjab’s Pathankot district, a BSF official said on Monday. He said the Border Security Force troops noticed some suspicious movement around 12:30 am near Simbal Sakol village in Pathankot. The troops challenged the intruder but he did not stop and continued…

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CM Presents Suraj Award, Felicitates Bahanaga Heroes

Bhubaneswar, 13/8: Chief Minister Shri Naveen Patnaik today, on the occasion of World Organ Donation Day, presented awards to family members of recipients of Suraj Award and felicitated volunteers, institutions and response forces for their support during Bahanaga train tragedy.     Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister said that the emergence of human…

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Terror module busted by Punjab Police ahead of Independence Day

Chandigarh, 13/8: Ahead of Independence Day, officials on Sunday said the Punjab Police has busted a terror module with the arrest of three persons and also seized three pistols from them. State police chief Gaurav Yadav said the accused were associates of Czech Republic Gurdev Singh, a key operative of Canada-based terrorist Lakhbir Singh. ‘Punjab…

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