New Delhi: AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal Wednesday alleged that the arrest of Satyendar Jain was carried out “under political pressure”.However, chief minister Rekha Gupta said Jain was involved in a “scam” in Delhi Jal Board (DJB) and that investigating agencies were doing their job.Delhi BJP president Harsh Malhotra said AAP functionaries were playing the political…
In 2019, the govt approved the creation of a Mounted Police Unit with 30 horses for the Mumbai Police Force Mumbai: The state govt approved Rs 1.27 crore for the mounted police unit of the Mumbai Police, and the money will be utilised to buy horses, saddlery, related equipment, veterinary and medical examination expenses for…
Bengaluru: At a time when there is growing demand for a second airport for Bengaluru to be built in Tumakuru, including from DCM G Parameshwara and Union minister V Somanna, the govt Wednesday categorically said there is no proposal before it at present to set up a second airport in Tumakuru district.Industries minister MB Patil…
Chennai: The Tamil Nadu police on Wednesday informed the Madras high court that necessary permission will be provided to Dravidar Kazhagam (DK) to conduct a statewide two-wheeler campaign demanding abolition of NEET.Recording the submission, Justice V Lakshminarayanan adjourned hearing on the matter to Aug 19.According to DK, it had planned a two-wheeler campaign from July…
Hyderabad: The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) has registered a case against users of six phone numbers and others based on a complaint from the Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWSSB) regarding the continuous circulation of fraudulent WhatsApp messages impersonating the board. Several people lost money by installing apk files sent by fraudsters,…
Gurgaon: Haryana govt is taking a slew of measures to bring maternal mortality ratio (MMR) below 85 deaths per lakh live births by 2026-27. The health department is moving towards a more centralised monitoring system.The state govt is putting every registered pregnant woman through at least one comprehensive medical check-up and mandating specialist follow-up for…
The fire brigade headquarters on Free School Street Kolkata: The building that was up in flames and the headquarters of fire and emergency services were about 40m apart on Free School Street (Mirza Ghalib Street). There wasn’t any delay in response either. The fire brigade had arrived at the spot in about a minute after…
Varanasi: Odisha will showcase its rich cultural heritage, tourism potential, handicrafts, handlooms and cuisine at Odisha Parab, to be held at Deendayal Hastkala Sankul, Trade Facilitation Centre and Crafts Museum in Varanasi from August 22 to 24.The event is being organised by the Odisha tourism department in collaboration with the departments of Odia Language, Literature…
Himachal Pradesh assembly speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania addresses a news conference in Shimla on Wednesday Shimla: The monsoon session of the Himachal Pradesh legislative assembly will be held from Aug 21 to Sept 3, with 10 sittings scheduled for the period. The session is expected to witness intense political exchanges between the ruling Congress and…
Imphal: In a rare instance of political convergence in violence-hit Manipur, the state Congress on Wednesday supported the BJP-led govt’s demand to update the National Register of Citizens (NRC) before the census, saying the exercise will be difficult without first addressing displacement and security concerns.At a briefing on the prevailing crisis and the proposed census,…
