- India
- December 18, 2024
CBI Court Grants Bail to 3 Arrested in Odisha Bribery Case
Bhubaneswar: A special CBI court here on Wednesday granted conditional bail to three persons arrested in connection with a bribery case in Odisha. The court granted bail to Chanchal Mukherjee, group general manager of the CPSU Bridge and Roof Company (India) Limited, and contractors Santosh Moharana and Debadutta Mohapatra. The bail was granted by the court on the production of a bond of…
- India
- December 18, 2024
Car Accident Death Toll Rises to 3 as Woman Trainee Pilot Succumbs to Injuries
Pune: The death toll in a road accident involving two trainee pilots in Pune district rose to three after their 21-year-old woman batch-mate succumbed to her injuries, police said on Wednesday. Cheshta Bishnoi died during treatment at a private hospital in Pune on Tuesday evening. Her family members have donated her organs, police said. Trainee pilots Takshu Sharma and Aditya Kanase died, while…
- India
- December 18, 2024
Govt Blocks 6.69 Lakh SIM Cards To Combat Cybercrime
New Delhi: As part of its ongoing efforts to combat cybercrime, the government has blocked over 6.69 lakh SIM cards and 1,32,000 IMEI numbers till November 15, 2024. Responding to a question in the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Women and Child Development Savitri Thakur said this initiative is part of a broader strategy to tackle cybercrime, with a focus on improving…
- India
- December 18, 2024
High Court Slams BMC for Inaction on Hoardings Issue Despite Clear Instructions
Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Wednesday criticized the lack of action on illegal hoardings and banners in Mumbai, accusing civic (BMC) officials of ignoring instructions and political parties of disrespecting court orders. A division bench comprising Chief Justice Devendra Upadhyaya and Justice Amit Borkar reviewed several photographs submitted by advocate Manoj Shirsat, representing activist Zoru Bhathena. The images showed a “swell of…
- India
- December 18, 2024
UP Police Encounters 3 Criminals Just 7 Hours After Armed Robbery In Kanpur Dehat
Kanpur: The Uttar Pradesh police encountered and nabbed three robbers in Kanpur Dehat area on Wednesday, about 7 hours after they committed an armed robbery. According to the police, all the three robbers received gunshot injuries on their legs and were taken to hospital. The UP police have also recovered the robbed amount from the accused. The Superintendent of Police (SP) of Kanpur…
- India
- December 18, 2024
Delhi Congress Calls AAP’s Sanjeevani Yojana ‘Election Stunt’
New Delhi: The Delhi Congress on Wednesday called AAP’s Sanjeevani Yojana an “election stunt” and said they should improve the condition of government hospitals and Mohalla Clinics before making such announcements. In a statement, Delhi Congress chief Devender Yadav said that after coming out of jail on bail, AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal has been making announcements regarding various “free” schemes for women (Rs…
- India
- December 18, 2024
India Conducts First-ever Ganges River Dolphin Tagging In Assam
New Delhi: The first-ever tagging of the iconic Ganges River Dolphin, found in the Ganga-Brahmaputra-Meghna River system and its tributaries, has been conducted in Assam, the Union Environment Ministry said on Wednesday. The Wildlife Institute of India (WII), in collaboration with the Assam Forest Department and Aaranyak, tagged a healthy male river dolphin and released it under veterinary care. The tagging exercise will…
- India
- December 18, 2024
NDMC Approves Key Proposals for Cultural, Urban, and Environmental Development
New Delhi: The New Delhi Municipal Council on Wednesday approved several proposals aimed at improving citizen services, infrastructure, and urban management. The council meeting was presided over by BJP MP and NDMC member Bansuri Swaraj and attended by civic body’s Chairperson Keshav Chandra, Vice-Chairperson Kuljeet Singh Chahal, and other council members, an official statement said. One of the notable initiatives approved was the…
- India
- December 18, 2024
Home Minister Amit Shah Likely To Review JK Situation On Thursday
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday is likely to review the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir, the first such meeting after the last assembly elections held in September-October, sources said. Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, top officers of the Army, paramilitary forces, JK administration, intelligence agencies and Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) are expected to attend the…
- India
- December 18, 2024
Farmers Call For ‘Punjab Bandh’ On December 30
Chandigarh: Farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher on Wednesday said farmers have given a call for ‘Punjab bandh’ on December 30 as he slammed the Centre for not accepting the demands of protesting farmers. Pandher said the decision to give the ‘bandh’ call was taken by the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-political) and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha. “There will be a complete ‘bandh’ on December 30,”…
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