• India
  • November 18, 2024
Odisha Vigilance Launches Raids at Properties of Sub-Collector, Engineer

Bhubaneswar: Odisha vigilance on Monday launched raids on the properties of a sub-collector and a senior engineer for allegedly possessing disproportionate assets (DA), an official said. Acting on inputs, the vigilance department launched search operation at properties and office of Narayan Chandra Nayak, sub-collector, Kamakhyanagar in Dhenkanal district and Subash Chandra Panda, deputy general manager (civil), Odisha State Police Housing Welfare Corporation (OSPHWC),…

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  • November 18, 2024
Terrorist Associate Held in Jammu & Kashmir

Srinagar: Security forces have arrested a terrorist associate from Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Monday. Showkat Ahmad Bhat, who hails from Kulgam district in south Kashmir, was arrested on Sunday from Janbazpora-Binner road in Baramulla district, they said. An AK rifle, one magazine and some rounds were recovered from Bhat’s possession. Bhat was reported missing last week from his…

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  • November 18, 2024
Kailash Gahlot Joins BJP Day After Quitting AAP Ahead of Delhi Polls

New Delhi: Former Delhi minister and senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Kailash Gehlot, who resigned from the party on Sunday (November 17), joined the Bharatiya Janata Party ( BJP ) on Monday. Gehlot represents Najafgarh constituency in the Delhi legislative assembly. The former Delhi minister joined the saffron party in the presence of Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, Delhi BJP chief Virendra…

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  • November 18, 2024
30-Year-Old Drunk Man Slits Wife’s Throat in UP’s Banda

Banda: A man allegedly killed his 30-year-old wife by slitting her throat with a sword in Uttar Pradesh’s Banda district, a police officer said on Monday. The incident took place in Maroli village of Mataundh area on Sunday evening. Deepu Singh (33) attacked Priyanka, when the couple was alone at their house, Station House Officer Sandeep Kumar said. According to Kumar, Deepu was…

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  • November 18, 2024
Maharashtra Assembly Elections: No Sale of Alcohol as Govt Announces Dry Days – Check List

Mumbai: The Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024 are round the corner and ahead of the polls, a school holiday has been declared for November 20 and the Maharashtra government has also announced a list of dry days for the state, in accordance with the guidelines and code of the Election Commission of India. Here’s all you need to know… Maharashtra Elections: List of Dry…

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  • November 18, 2024
Gujarat Ragging Case: MBBS Student Dies After Being Forced to Stand for 3 Hours, 15 Seniors Booked

Patan (Gujarat): An 18-year-old MBBS student tragically lost his life after allegedly being subjected to ragging by seniors at the GMERS Medical College and Hospital hostel in Gujarat’s Patan district. Police have registered an FIR against 15 second-year students, accusing them of culpable homicide not amounting to murder and other offences, officials said on Monday.   MBBS Student Dies After Ragging Incident in…

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  • November 18, 2024
Protester Killed in Firing During Clash With Security Forces in Manipur’s Jiribam

Imphal: A protester was killed in firing during a clash between security forces and a mob that was vandalising properties in Manipur’s Jiribam district, police said on Monday. Police confirmed that one person was killed in firing but said it was not immediately clear who opened fire, while eyewitnesses claimed the firing came from the direction of the security forces. The incident took…

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  • November 18, 2024
Man Booked for Giving Triple Talaq, Assault After Wife Refuses to Give 4 Lakh Rupees

Thane: The Thane police have registered a case against a man and four other members of his family after he allegedly gave triple talaq to his wife and harassed her for Rs 4 lakh, an official said on Monday. The 33-year-old complainant woman is a lawyer hailing from Nagpur and currently residing in Bhiwandi area of Maharashtra’s Thane district. The accused allegedly demanded…

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  • November 18, 2024
Delhi Pollution: 9 Flights Diverted at IGI Airport Due to Low Visibility Amid Rising AQI Levels

New Delhi: Nine flights were diverted and many flights were delayed at the Delhi airport on Monday due to bad weather conditions in the national capital, according to an official. The official said eight flights were diverted to Jaipur and one to Dehradun. The national capital is grappling with high pollution levels that has also resulted in lower visibility levels in various parts…

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  • November 18, 2024
GRAP 4 Curbs to Stay Even If..: SC Talks Tough as Air Pollution Worsens in Delhi

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday (November 18) pulled up the Delhi government over the delay in the implementation of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) stage 4 amid severe air pollution in Delhi-NCR, saying that it will not allow scaling down of the preventive measures without its prior permission. A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Augustine George Masih highlighted…