New Delhi: Public Works Department (PWD) has imposed an immediate halt on foreign travel by officials after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent appeal to avoid non-essential foreign travel amid the escalating West Asia crisis.According to the department, which has issued an order on the matter, no personal or official visit abroad will be allowed until…
Nirav Modi is the main accused in the scam Mumbai: The CBI on Wednesday submitted a reply strongly opposing the discharge plea filed by Manoj Kharat, former single-window operator, accused in the multi-crore Punjab National Bank fraud case in which fugitive economic offender Nirav Modi is the main accused. In its reply, the CBI submitted…
Bengaluru: In a major relief to owners of unauthorised houses built on notified land acquired by Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) govt announced a fresh 100-day window, beginning June 15, to regularise such properties at half the earlier cost, aiming to bring over one lakh disputed properties under the legal framework.The decision, announced by Bengaluru development…
Chennai: Hours after the assembly session was adjourned sine die, chief minister C Joseph Vijay and former deputy CM Udhayanidhi Stalin were involved in a war of words on social media.While Vijay mocked DMK for not getting the majority in 2006, Udhayanidhi responded, saying that DMK was not involved in a post-poll alliance or horse…
Hyderabad: Union minister of state for home Bandi Sanjay’s son, Sai Bageerath, who was asked to appear before investigators in a Pocso case for allegedly sexually assaulting a minor, , did not turn up before the Cyberabad police on Wednesday. Following his non-appearance, investigators have indicated that his arrest is now imminent.According to police, Bageerath…
Girls outperformed boys both in the region and across the state Gurgaon: Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Wednesday announced the Class 12 results, with the Gurgaon region recording an overall pass percentage of 88.4%. Of the 94,255 students who appeared for the exams in the region — spanning 12 districts including Gurgaon, Faridabad,…
Kolkata: Bengal chief minister Suvendu Adhikari on Wednesday said the state govt had granted sanction for prosecution to the CBI in four cases to enable action against officials accused of corruption.“The previous govt blocked four CBI cases for the last four years. Under the law, the CBI or an investigating agency requires sanction from the…
Ghaziabad: GDA board will meet on Thursday to deliberate on 17 proposals, including revised development, permit and inspection fees for 2026-27, following a state govt hike. The board will also review a recently approved Rs 100 crore allocation to strengthen fire safety systems in high-rise buildings. Other agenda items include land acquisition for Aerocity and…
Panaji: The state capital recorded its warmest day so far on Wednesday, with a maximum temperature of 32.2°C and a minimum temperature of 28.8°C, both of which are 2.3 °C above normal.However, Panaji recorded a higher “feels like” temperature than some of Rajasthan’s hottest desert cities on Wednesday. India meteorological department’s (IMD) national portal showed…
Varanasi: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, while virtually addressing a spiritual seminar held at BHU under the banner of Somnath Swabhiman Parva, on Tuesday said that at a time when the world was facing multiple crises, India’s spiritual philosophy and cultural values could provide meaningful direction to humanity.The event was jointly organised by Sanskriti Vibhag, Uttar…
