Delhi HC dismisses anticipatory bail plea of former IAS Puja Khedkar, vacates interim protection

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Monday dismissed the anticipatory bail plea of former IAS officer Puja Khedkar and also ordered to vacate the interim protection granted to her. The bench of Justice Chandra Dhari Singh dismissed the anticipatory bail plea of former IAS officer Puja Khedkar, stating that the UPSC is regarded as…

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Alleging injustice and neglect, Congress MLA Raju Kage demands statehood for North Karnataka region

Bangalore, 13/11: Alleging that North Karnataka has faced injustice, discrimination and neglect in every sector, Congress MLA Bharamgouda (Raju) Kage has written to President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, demanding separate statehood for 15 district of the region. Renewing the decades-old demand of the people of North Karnataka, Kage, MLA for Kagwad, said…

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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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Australia’s legendary bowler Mitchell Starc announces retirement from T20Is

Sydney, 2/9: Australia’s white-ball pace spearhead Mitchell Starc has retired from Twenty20 internationals to extend his career in test and one-day cricket. The 35-year-old left-armer retires with 79 wickets from 65 T20Is, second on the all-time list for Australia behind spinner Adam Zampa. “Test cricket is and has always been my highest priority,” he said…

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