New HC bench asks Kejriwal, 2 others to respond

New Delhi: A new bench of Delhi High Court on Tuesday asked CBI to inform former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal and AAP functionaries Manish Sisodia and Durgesh Pathak that the liquor policy case stood transferred to it and they should appear.“Ideal scenario would be if everyone is here and everyone is heard… Let them be…

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BMTC rolls out longest AC route, linking Bengaluru to Tumakuru

Bengaluru: At a time when home minister G Parameshwara is advocating renaming of Tumakuru as ‘Bengaluru North District’ due to its proximity to Bengaluru, the Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) has already included Tumakuru within the scope of its operations.After expanding city bus services to suburban regions such as Kanakapura, Ramanagara and Channapatna, BMTC has…

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HC orders total eviction from Hyderabad footpaths

Hyderabad: Telangana high court has ordered an immediate crackdown on encroachments on footpaths and streets across the twin cities, stressing the urgent need to ensure pedestrian safety and protect public spaces.Hearing a petition filed by senior citizens from different parts of the city, Justice NV Shravan Kumar directed the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation and the…

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150 staffers skip Census duty, face MCG action

Enumerators conducting door-to-door survey in DLF-4 Gurgaon: MCG has published a list of 150 employees who were assigned Census duties as enumerators but allegedly failed to report for work.The civic body has directed all listed employees to report for duty by Tuesday, warning that criminal proceedings will be initiated against those who fail to comply.“We…

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Elephant electrocuted in Jhargram orchard, 3 arrested

Jhargram: An adult male elephant died after being electrocuted while entering a mango orchard at a private guesthouse in the Garh Salboni area of Jhargram. Three persons were arrested for laying electric lines that caused the animal’s death.The carcass was found on Tuesday morning. On receiving information, forest department officials, including the range officer of…

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10 cops suspended over snatchings, disobeying orders

Ghaziabad: DCP (city) suspended 10 police officers for failing to curb street crime and negligence. The action was taken in connection with five cases – including chain snatching and negligence on duty, among others.Sub-inspector Kamaldev Singh, chowki in-charge of Lohia Nagar, sub-inspector Manish Verma, head constable Ajay Kumar and constable Rohit Kumar – all posted…

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Fuel price hike squeezes delivery workers’ pockets

Panaji: Twenty-seven-year-old food delivery agent Malappa Nagareddy cannot afford to skip work even for a day. His daily earnings of Rs 1,500 are the sole support for his ailing mother’s medical expenses.A major share of his income goes into petrol enabling him to complete 20-25 deliveries daily, often forcing him to skip meals. With petrol…

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