Chennai: Former minister S S Sivasankar and DMK organisational secretary R S Bharathi on Friday alleged that the TVK govt has renamed the Thayumanavar scheme launched by former chief minister M K Stalin to deliver ration commodities at the doorsteps of senior citizens and persons with disabilities.Addressing reporters at Anna Arivalayam, Bharathi said the Nilgiris…
Rs 500 cr paddy diversion scam unearthed in T, 50 rice mills under lens Hyderabad: A statewide crackdown by the vigilance and enforcement (V&E) department has uncovered the alleged diversion of govt-procured paddy worth nearly ₹500 crore by rice millers, triggering criminal action and a large-scale recovery drive.Investigators say thousands of tonnes of paddy entrusted…
Gurgaon: Enforcement Directorate (ED) has provisionally attached immovable assets worth ₹782 crore belonging to Raheja Developers under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, escalating its probe into alleged diversion of homebuyers’ funds by the real estate company.With this latest action, the total value of assets attached in the case has reached nearly ₹2,399 crore, making…
24-Yr-Old Picked Up From Gym In Gated Township Burdwan/Kolkata: A 24-year-old suspected Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) operative, who was allegedly tracking CM Suvendu Adhikari’s movements, was picked up from a gym within a gated township in Burdwan by the state’s Special Task Force (STF) on Thursday night. Investigators suspect Hamim Mondal came into contact with the Pakistan-based…
Noida: Real estate developers have welcomed the Centre’s four-month extension for housing projects, saying that the decision will help ease financial stress, address supply chain disruptions and ensure the timely completion of projects.In an advisory issued on Friday, the Union housing and urban affairs ministry granted an extension for housing projects affected by the West…
Villagers corner officials seeking answers on the water crisis Ponda: Department of drinking water (DDW) officials in Ponda faced their second gherao in four days on Friday as residents protested acute water scarcity at the Daag-Ponda office.This time, residents of Talem-Bondbag cornered the officials. On Monday, residents of Sapana Colony in Bethora had staged a…
Ahmedabad: A 64-year-old consultant from Ellisbridge lost Rs 99,000 after cyberfraudsters allegedly used fake bank credit messages and a fabricated medical emergency to convince him to transfer money.According to an FIR registered with Ellisbridge police, the alleged fraud happened on July 23 when the complainant received a call from a man claiming that his friend…
Drivers and conductors reported that battery failures are equally frequent, particularly in newer sensor-based models that shut down completely if voltage drops. Ludhiana: Operational safety concerns have mounted over the deteriorating condition of the Punbus fleet, as buses are being run on worn-out tyres, weak batteries, and makeshift repairs due to an acute shortage of…
Chandigarh: Jananayak Janata Party (JJP) youth president Digvijay Singh Chautala on Friday levelled a series of allegations over the conduct of the Haryana Teacher Eligibility Test (HTET), claiming irregularities at every stage of the process—from applications to declaration of results—and demanded a fair probe by the state government. Chautala, during media interaction , questioned the…
Roads in Mahalunge remain riddled with small and large potholes, many filled with rainwater, making daily commuting difficult and unsafe. Motorists continue to navigate the damaged stretches cautiously, slowing traffic and increasing the risk of accidents. While PMC workers were seen filling smaller potholes, several larger craters remain unattended, offering little relief to commuters. Residents…
