NEW DELHI: Government is keeping its fingers crossed after its successful attempt to persuade activist Sonam Wangchuk – whose wide recognition helped expand the reach of Cockroach Janta Party’s protest into uncomfortable territory for BJP – to break his hunger strike.CJP’s assertion, though, to continue and even escalate the agitation if its demand for education…
Pune: The women and child development (WCD) department has not initiated any recovery of funds disbursed to ineligible beneficiaries under the Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana, a Right to Information (RTI) reply has revealed.In a written response dated April 23, the department informed RTI applicant Vihar Durve that an estimated 12,757 men had availed benefits…
The city recorded a maximum temperature of 36 degrees Celsius on Saturday, five notches below normal for this time of the year Gurgaon: The city recorded a maximum temperature of 36 degrees Celsius on Saturday, five notches below normal for this time of the year. At the AWS station, the maximum temperature rose to 35…
Ajinkya Rahane and Shubman Gill (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) KOLKATA: Change is the buzz word in Bengal now. And Kolkata Knight Riders will look for the same in their home match winning record this season as they return to the Eden Gardens after almost a month. The three-time IPL champions got off to a poor start…
A bright, lively day, the kind that feels like fresh morning sunlight on your face. Mercury supports your confidence, and that’s why you’ll feel joy and enthusiasm. You’ll speak well, you’ll think fast, and people will respond. Use this energy wisely, not just to stay busy.You might attend a social gathering or family function. Even…
Hyderabad: BRS working president KT Rama Rao accused the Congress govt of ignoring the promises made to Dalits during the assembly elections. He said the Congress had promised Rs 12 lakh for Dalit families, while the BRS govt provided Rs 10 lakh under the Dalit Bandu scheme. He alleged that, even after being in power…
New Delhi: CBI has arrested three people, including a Public Works Department assistant engineer, in an alleged bribery case involving a govt contractor.The accused have been identified as PWD assistant engineer Roop Singh Meena, construction company representative Sanjay Kaura and company employee Vikram Kumar.CBI registered the case Monday following allegations that Meena had favoured the…
New Delhi: A gang allegedly involved in carjacking and extorting cab drivers at knifepoint in Rohini has been busted, with three people arrested, police said.The case came to light after a cab driver was robbed and injured on New Karala Road in Jain Nagar early Monday. A PCR call regarding the robbery was received at…
Kolkata: Kolkata Police has suspended two deputy commissioners for allegedly posting controversial remarks and videos on social media despite a clear directive from the top brass against the “misuse of digital platforms” by personnel. The suspended officers are Bidhan Saha, DC North III, and Partha Pratim Das, DC Port II.According to police sources, the action…
Panchkula: Absconding builder Sunny Garg, a key accused in the Rs 147-crore fixed deposit fraud case, has claimed that he received an “unsecured loan” of around Rs 70 crore at high interest rates from Kotak Mahindra Bank’s then deputy vice-president Pushpender Chaudhary and has alleged threats to his life from him.Garg made the claims in…
