Revenue minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy Hyderabad: Launching a scathing attack on BRS leaders, revenue minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy alleged that the BRS had resorted to large-scale land scams by using the Dharani portal. He said the previous govt was also responsible for the issues concerning 22-A prohibited properties. He added that the state govt would…
An inundated street near Kalighat after high tide in the Hooghly Kolkata: Kolkata remained partly cloudy and humid with one or two light spells of rain on Saturday.With no major system in the region, it will continue to be humid and cloudy for the next three to four days, said the Met office. Kolkata recorded…
Ahmedabad: The city received an average of 5mm of rainfall by 8 pm on Saturday. The primary areas with rainfall above 1mm included Viratnagar (6.5mm), Nikol (5.5mm), Odhav (5mm), and Vastral (3.5mm) among others. A majority of the western city areas experienced cloudy weather with traces of rain or light showers. The city recorded maximum…
Punjab Congress president Amrinder Singh Raja Warring Chandigarh: Punjab Congress president Amrinder Singh Raja Warring accused Aam Aadmi Party govt in Punjab of using its “proxy”, Cockroach Janta Party, to divert public attention from Gulzar Singh’s suicide abetted by finance minister Harpal Singh Cheema.Warring also questioned the credentials of CJP in praising the failed education…
48-year-old IT engineer Virendra Dwivedi. (Photo credit: X) PUNE: A 48-year-old IT engineer died on Saturday after being hit by a car while he was out for a morning walk, police said.The car was allegedly being driven by a 19-year-old youth, reported news agency PTI.The incident took place at 7.30 am on Pashan-Bavdhan Road, police…
Dimapur: Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio has urged Centre to withdraw the Protected Area Permit (PAP) regime in the state, citing a unanimous resolution adopted by the state legislative assembly.In a letter dated Sept 11 to Union home minister Amit Shah, Rio conveyed the collective sentiments and aspirations of the people of Nagaland for withdrawal of…
Uttar Pradesh STF and Goa Crime Branch arrested a shooter in Bahraich. LUCKNOW: The Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF), in a joint operation with the Goa Crime Branch, arrested a suspected shooter wanted in connection with a firing incident at a hotel in Goa, officials said on Saturday.The accused, identified as Babu (35), a…
Jaipur: Voter turnout in wards associated with Rajasthan’s top political figures varied sharply during the urban local body elections, with several recording turnout above or below Jaipur Municipal Corporation’s overall 63.55%.Ward 64 in Bagru constituency, where Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma resides, recorded 52.98%, with 9,698 of 18,305 registered voters exercising their franchise. Polling stood…
The declaration expressed concern about illicit financial flows, including financing of terrorism & more NEW DELHI: In a unified resolve to combat money laundering and corruption, the Brics member nations on Saturday reiterated their commitment to “effectively identify, detect and disrupt money laundering schemes” and strengthen digital financial security, including prevention of fraud in cross-border…
Aanand Shukla, of Texas, jailed for 5 years in tax fraud case. A Texas man of Indian origin has been sentenced to five years in prison for running a scheme that helped clients avoid paying taxes and facilitating the concealment of more than $27 million in income from the US government.Aanand Shukla was sentenced to…
