Bengal govt mulls amendments to Urban Land Ceiling Act to spur private investment
Kolkata, July 13 (IANS) After initiating changes to its land acquisition framework to attract private investment, the West Bengal government is now considering amendments to the Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act, 1976 (ULCRA), to improve land…
Telangana DGP orders suspension of cop who allowed minor granddaughter to drive car on busy road
Hyderabad, July 13 (IANS) Telangana’s Director General of Police (DGP), C.V. Anand, has ordered suspension of a police officer for letting his minor granddaughter drive a car. The DGP said on Monday that he has asked Cyberabad Police Commissioner to…
CAG flags procedural lapses in Maha govt’s helicopter procurement for anti-Naxal operations
Mumbai, July 13 (IANS) In a scathing indictment of administrative failure, the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has pulled up the Maharashtra government for severe lapses in contract management that left an Rs 82.78-crore helicopter —…
J’khand toddler raped; panchayat imposes Rs 1 lakh fine on accused, uses part money on liquor party
Ranchi, July 13 (IANS) A horrifying case has come to light from Jharkhand’s Gumla district, where officials on Monday said a three-year-old girl was raped, following which a village panchayat attempted to stifle the case by imposing a fine of Rs 1…
Stones pelted, country-made bombs hurled at police during anti-drink-and-drive campaign in Jharkhand
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) Tension gripped Jharia area of Dhanbad, Jharkhand after a police team was allegedly attacked with stones and country-made bombs during an anti-drink-and-drive operation by the cops. The incident took place near Katras More, on…
Bend it like Beckham… or bend the rules for Vijayan?
Thiruvananthapuram, July 13 (IANS) Football is often celebrated as the ultimate team sport, built on discipline, coordination and respect for rules. No player, however talented, can win a match alone. Success depends on trust, teamwork and a shared…
Kerala Minister raises alarm over slow pace of Sabarimala SIT probe
Thiruvananthapuram, July 13 (IANS) The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe into the alleged Sabarimala financial irregularities has effectively come to a standstill because of prolonged court monitored proceedings, State Devaswom Minister K.…
PIL in SC seeks time-bound probe, speedy trial in paper leak cases
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) A public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking directions to the Centre and state governments to formulate a “Standard Questionnaire” and a “Special Investigation…
Gujarat: Bengal man held over fake BJP MP letters sent to SBI Chairman, used for railway quota
Valsad, July 13 (IANS) A man accused of creating forged e-mail accounts and fake official letterheads of a BJP MP to send recommendation letters to the State Bank of India (SBI) and obtain confirmed railway tickets under the special quota, has been…
Hyderabad police officer’s wife found dead at home; probe underway
Hyderabad, July 13 (IANS) The wife of a police officer allegedly died by suicide in Alwal of Medchal Malkajgiri district near Hyderabad, police said on Monday. Hemalatha (50), wife of Chandrasekhar, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) of the Charminar…