Jhunjhunu: Allegations of extortion against members of Agriculture minister Kirodi Lal Meena’s alleged decoy team in Sikar have triggered a political storm, even as seed traders launched an indefinite sit-in protest Wednesday demanding action against the accused.The controversy escalated after an extortion case was registered at Sikar’s Sadar police station against Sandeep and Rajneesh, said…
Mumbai: Rohan Parikh (24), arrested for allegedly posing as a PMO official and trying to enter a restricted area by flashing a fake ID card, has filed a bail application before the 37th Metropolitan Magistrate Court, claiming his continued detention is unwarranted. Parikh was arrested on Sept 5 and later remanded to judicial custody.Arguing for…
NEW DELHI: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday put up a strong counter against Rahul Gandhi’s warning of an “economic tsunami” for India, dismissing it as “classic fear-mongering.“The Lok Sabha leader of opposition had raised concerns over the escalating situation in the Middle East and its potential impact on India.Responding sharply, BJP IT cell chief…
In Mumbai, FDA inspectors suspended the licences of three Domino’s branches located in Vile Parle West, Borivli West, and Ghatkopar’s R-City Mall Mumbai: Four Domino’s outlets across the state, including three in Mumbai, had their food licences suspended on Wednesday as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) began inspections of chain outlets.A total of 104…
US judge has ordered Meta to pay $567m in a New Mexico child safety case, ruling that Instagram and Facebook exposed children to harmful content and sexual exploitation Meta has been ordered to pay another $567 million by a US judge over allegations that its social media platforms exposed children to harmful content and failed…
Surat: The anti-corruption bureau (ACB) in Bharuch booked three govt officials, including a Class I geologist, for allegedly causing a loss of Rs 1.17 crore to the exchequer by aiding illegal sand mining in Bharuch district.Those booked are Class I geologist Naresh Jani, surveyor Ashwin Kotadiya and mines supervisor Bhavesh Parmar of the mines and…
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel poses for a group photo at Toronto Pearson International Airport, in Ontario on Monday Gandhinagar: Gujarat is poised to attract fresh investments after the state govt’s outreach to investors and technology companies in the US and Canada, chief minister Bhupendra Patel said on his return from the overseas visit on…
Mumbai: Residents of nearly 7 slum settlements in Sector 6, Dharavi, have been issued a notice to vacate before the monsoon or before the next academic year begins. Sector 6 is on Matunga railway land, where rehabilitation buildings under the Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP) are to be constructed.Officials from DRP, which is part of the…
Bengaluru: The cabinet decision on Aug 21 to relax restrictions and allow commercialisation of 5% of parks and open spaces in Bengaluru has drawn allegations from BJP leaders that the move is intended to benefit chief minister DK Shivakumar’s loyalists and Congress cadre, particularly by facilitating the establishment of Nandini milk parlours.According to BJP leaders…
Surat: A trader operating from the Surat Diamond Bourse (SDB) has alleged that his employee cheated him of Rs 4.87 crore by diverting funds meant for a diamond purchase to two unrelated firms. Rander police have registered a cheating case against the accused, Nikunj Trivedi, as the transaction was carried out through a bank branch…
