New Delhi: Holding that the accused acted “mala fidely” and in “sheer violation of the powers bestowed upon them by law” to “frustrate and nullify” a tribunal order, a court has convicted Ramneesh Geer, currently a CBI joint director, and VK Pandey, a retired inspector, of assault, criminal trespass and mischief during a pre-dawn raid…
Thane: The Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar faction) alleged that Thane Police did not arrest the main accused in a multi-crore stock market fraud case despite an FIR, in which over 1,000 investors were allegedly duped of nearly Rs 185 crore.DCP Parag Manere said the main accused were currently absconding and efforts were underway to…
Bengaluru: Sleuths from Narcotics Control Bureau-Bengaluru zone destroyed more than 129kg of drugs, including ganja, cocaine, MDMA and charas, Friday. They had mostly been seized from Kempegowda International Airport and other places in 13 different cases.The seized drugs, with a market value of around Rs 38 crore, were destroyed by incineration at a refinery in…
Chennai: Strict action will be taken against establishments that fail to grant paid leave to employees on April 23, the polling day in the state, the labour commissioner said in a release on Saturday.On the instructions of the Election Commission of India, all employers in the state — including industrial establishments, IT companies, shops and…
Hyderabad: While 80% of the city continues to receive regular piped water supply without depending on tankers, about 20% of areas are witnessing high demand. Localities such as SR Nagar, Jubilee Hills, Madhapur, Gachibowli, and Kukatpally are heavily dependent on tankers due to falling groundwater levels, said HMWSSB MD K Ashok Reddy.Currently, around 11,000 tankers…
Kolkata: A complaint was filed against Tapas Roy, the BJP candidate from Maniktala in North Kolkata, for allegedly entering a housing complex by force to campaign. Residents of two housing complexes in Ward 31 reportedly filed complaints against Roy at the Phoolbagan Police Station. They alleged that Roy entered the premises with his entourage without…
Noida: A man was arrested for allegedly heckling and harassing a Muslim couple in Gaur City 2, triggering a sharp public backlash that was captured in a video posted online.Police said the accused, allegedly drunk, got into a late-night confrontation with the couple near White Orchid market on Thursday, before bystanders stepped in and challenged…
Panaji: State govt has reshuffled portfolios among five senior IAS officers with immediate effect, the department of personnel said in a notification.Michael D’Souza will serve as secretary for animal husbandry and veterinary services with additional charge of the protocol and museum departments. Nikhil Dessai has been given the agriculture portfolio and has also been assigned…
Ahmedabad: A 33-year-old shopkeeper was attacked in the Bhuyangdev area of Ghatlodia following an old shop-related dispute, police said. The incident occurred on April 10 around 4pm at the victim’s dairy shop near the Bhuyangdev Crossroads of the city.According to the complaint lodged by the shopkeeper, the complainant was present at his shop with a…
Ludhiana: A local councillor apprehended a woman with ‘narcotics’ in Sanjay Gandhi Colony and accused her of drug peddling. However the police released her without lodging an FIR, which fumed the residents.The controversy surfaced after a video showing the woman being apprehended with suspected contraband went viral on social media on Saturday. The woman was…
