Formula 1: Max Verstappen pens contract extension with Red Bull till 2030
New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) Brushing aside the doubts over his future in Formula 1, four-time world champion Max Verstappen has signed a contract extension with his Red Bull team that will see him race for the RB22 until the end of 2030. The Dutchman, who…
Bribe sought to prevent demolition of unauthorised construction in Gujarat; two held with Rs 3.15 lakh
Ahmedabad, Aug 20 (IANS) Two persons were allegedly caught accepting Rs 3.15 lakh in bribe in Ahmedabad after the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) laid a trap following a complaint from a citizen that money was being demanded after threatening him with…
Jharkhand: Students move HC against cancellation of recruitment exams, hearing on four petitions at 3 PM
Ranchi, Aug 20 (IANS) The legal battle launched by affected candidates against Jharkhand government’s decision to cancel 22 recruitment examinations has intensified, with four petitions challenging the move filed in the High Court so far. The…
Met office predicts more rain in south Bengal till Sunday, heavy rain in north
Kolkata, Aug 20 (IANS) Although the low pressure has weakened and moved towards the Jharkhand-Bihar region, conditions are still favourable for more rain over south Bengal districts in the next few days. The Met office said on Thursday that the southwest…
K’taka CM Shivakumar highlights benefits of Mekedatu dam for TN in southern zonal council meet
Mahabalipuram, Aug 20 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Thursday highlighted the Mekedatu reservoir project at the Southern Zonal Council meeting, describing it as beneficial not only to Karnataka but also to farmers in Tamil Nadu and…
Bihar weather: Orange Alert in 7 districts, Yellow in 12
Patna, Aug 20 (IANS) The Meteorological Department has issued weather alerts for 19 districts of Bihar, warning of rain, thunderstorms, strong winds and lightning on Thursday. Residents have been advised to remain cautious and avoid unnecessary travel…
Calcutta HC rebukes bank authorities for freezing Abhishek Banerjee’s accounts
Kolkata, Aug 20 (IANS) A single-judge bench of the Calcutta High Court on Thursday rebuked the bank authorities for imposing debit restrictions on the account of Abhishek Banerjee, the Trinamool Congress general secretary and the party’s Diamond Harbour…
Govt sets ball rolling for more approved test centres under metrology rules
New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) The Centre’s Department of Consumer Affairs on Thursday announced that it has invited online applications from eligible industries, laboratories, engineering colleges, polytechnics, ITIs and testing facilities for recognition as…
Architect of modern India: Telangana CM, TPCC chief pay tributes to Rajiv Gandhi on birth anniv
Hyderabad, Aug 20 (IANS) Telangana Chief Minister, A. Revanth Reddy, and state Congress President Mahesh Kumar Goud, on Thursday paid rich tributes to former Prime Minister, Bharat Ratna Rajiv Gandhi on the occasion of his birth anniversary. The Chief…
NCB secures conviction of 2 drug traffickers in Gandhinagar Mephedrone smuggling case
Gandhinagar, Aug 20 (IANS) In a significant blow to inter-state drug trafficking networks, two individuals were pronounced guilty by a city court over their role in the smuggling of Mephedrone, a psychotropic substance prohibited under NDPS Act-1985. The…