Haryana govt scam: CBI arrests former accountant of State Pollution Control Board
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested the then senior accounts officer of the Haryana State Pollution Control Board (HSPCB) in connection with the misappropriation of government funds from the Board’s account…
K’taka SIR: Over 1.12 crore enumeration forms distributed in three days
Bengaluru, July 2 (IANS) The Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Karnataka gathered pace on Thursday, with more than 1.12 crore (1,12,65,893) Enumeration Forms distributed to voters within the first three…
MP: Woman paraded with shoe garland in Ujjain village, six arrested (Lead)
Ujjain, July 2 (IANS) In a shocking incident that has stirred outrage in Ujjain, a woman and her second husband were subjected to public humiliation in Harniyakheda village. The woman, who had left her first husband three years ago and later married…
Delhi court sends IPS officer Deepak Gahlawat to 14-day judicial custody in bribery case
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) A Delhi court on Thursday sent 2012-batch Haryana cadre IPS officer Deepak Gahlawat to 14 days’ judicial custody in connection with an alleged bribery case after rejecting the Central Bureau of Investigation’s (CBI)…
FM Sitharaman holds discussion with Flying Whales chief on French firm’s India plans
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman held a discussion with Flying Whales President Sebastien Bougon in Paris on Thursday about the French aerospace logistics company’s plans for setting up its ecosystem in India. Bougon…
Dulquer Salmaan’s Lokah reaches BIFAN, Stuttgart Film Festival: Sincere stories transcend borders
Mumbai, July 2 (IANS) Following a tremendous performance at the ticket counters, Malayalam drama, ‘Lokah – Chapter 1: Chandra’ achieved another milestone as it was selected for the prestigious Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival…
Tottenham Hotspur sign Portugal midfielder Mateus Fernandes from West Ham
London, July 2 (IANS) Tottenham Hotspur have completed the signing of Portugal international midfielder Mateus Fernandes from West Ham United, with the 21-year-old describing the move as the perfect next step in his career. Fernandes, who has already…
Rabri Devi vacates govt bungalow after nearly 2 decades, marking end of a political era
Patna, July 2 (IANS) One of the most iconic addresses in Bihar politics, 10 Circular Road in Patna, entered a new chapter on Thursday as former Chief Minister Rabri Devi vacated the government bungalow after nearly 20 years. Accompanied by RJD chief and…
Petrol, diesel price reduction not feasible now: Hardeep Puri
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) Consumers expecting a reduction in petrol and diesel prices may have to wait longer, as Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Thursday said there is no justification for lowering retail fuel prices at…
Dhanbad police parade 700 history sheeters, administer oath to shun crime
Dhanbad, July 2 (IANS) In a unique initiative aimed at not only curbing crime but also helping people with criminal records return to the mainstream, the police in Jharkhand’s Dhanbad on Thursday conducted a district-wide parade of around 700 such…