India

VPDO scam: STF files charge sheet against then chairman of UKSSSC and 5 others

05 Jan 2023 11:11 AM IST

The Uttarakhand Special Task Force (STF) filed a charge sheet against six people in the Village Panchayat Development Officer (VPDO) recruitment scam, informed officials on Wednesday.The charge sheet has been filed against 6 people including the then-chairman of the Uttarakhand Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UKSSSC), RBS Rawat, Secretary Manohar Kanyal

NIA raids 17 locations in West Bengal

05 Jan 2023 10:51 AM IST

The National Investigation Agency on Wednesday carried out searches at 17 locations in West Bengal in connection with the Ekbalpore-Mominpur clashes that occurred in the state on October 9 last year, sources said.The raids are being conducted at the house and office premises of the suspects, an official source privy

Kaushambi car horror: Girl dragged for 200 meters

05 Jan 2023 10:42 AM IST

just days after the Kanjhawala tragedy shocked the nation, another girl was allegedly dragged for around 200 meters by a car near Devkharpur village in Kaushambi, Uttar Pradesh, said police on Wednesday. The out-of-control car hit the girl student riding a bicycle near Kedevkharpur village, Manzhanpur Kotwali, added the police.

Delhi Car Horror Case: Shah Rukh Khan’s NGO Makes Donation To Anjali’s Family

05 Jan 2023 10:32 AM IST

The family of Anjali Singh, a 20-year-old who passed away in Delhi after being dragged under a car, reportedly received an undisclosed donation from Shah Rukh Khan’s non-profit organization, the Meer Foundation. “The sole provider of income was Anjali. The assistance is intended to assist the family, particularly the mother

Centre to deploy 1800 CRPF personnel in J-K

05 Jan 2023 09:20 AM IST

In the wake of recent killings of civilians in two fresh terror attacks in Rajouri district, the Union government has planned to send additional 18 companies of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) to Jammu and Kashmir.The 18 CRPF companies-approximately 1,800 personnel-will be rushed to the Jammu region for deployment

UP CM yogi addresses diaspora, to kick off roadshows in Mumbai to attract investment

05 Jan 2023 09:12 AM IST

Committed to make Uttar Pradesh one trillion-dollar economy, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has himself now taken charge to bring massive domestic investments to the state.Ahead of the Global Investors Summit, the Chief Minister will start the domestic roadshows from Mumbai, the financial capital of the country, on Thursday

Sonia Gandhi Admitted To Delhi Hospital

04 Jan 2023 17:24 PM IST

Former Congress President Sonia Gandhi has been admitted to Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in the national capital for treatment of a viral respiratory infection. Dr. Ajay Swaroop, Chairman (Board of Management), Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, said, “Sonia Gandhi, chairperson, UPA was admitted to our hospital today.” Dr. Swaroop further said

Bilkis Bano Case: Justice Bela Trivedi Refrains From Hearing PILs

04 Jan 2023 16:05 PM IST

Justice Bela M. Trivedi, a judge on the Supreme Court, withdrew on Wednesday from hearing appeals contesting the early release of 11 convicts who had gang-raped Bilkis Bano and killed her family members during the 2002 Godhra riots. The matter was directed to be listed before the bench, of which

Police reach Minister Sandeep Singh’s residence in sexual harassment case probe

04 Jan 2023 13:45 PM IST

Chandigarh Police reached the residence of Haryana Minister Sandeep Singh to probe in sexual harassment case. A case of sexual harassment is registered against Sandeep Singh at Sector 26 Police station in Chandigarh. Sandeep Singh, a minister for Haryana, was visited at home by a police team that included Sector

Doctor leaves towel inside woman’s stomach in Amroha; CMO orders probe

04 Jan 2023 13:14 PM IST

In a bizarre incident, a doctor in the Bans Kheri village of Uttar Pradesh’s Amroha allegedly left a towel inside the stomach of a woman. She was admitted to his hospital post labour pain. The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Rajeev Singhal has ordered a thorough probe into the case. The

Protest Held In Mumbai On Shri Sammed Shikharji Row

04 Jan 2023 12:28 PM IST

A huge rally was organized by members of the Jain community against the Jharkhand government’s decision on declaring ‘sacred’ Shri Sammed Shikharji a tourist place. The protest was carried out on Wednesday in Mumbai, Maharashtra. The rally was initiated from Metro and is expected to end at the Azad Maidan.

SC to hear petition challenging HC’s order of Haldwani encroachment on Jan 5

04 Jan 2023 09:47 AM IST

The Uttarakhand High Court’s ruling ordering the state government to remove “encroachments from railway land” in the Banbhoolpura neighbourhood of Haldwani has been appealed, and the Supreme Court (SC) has set January 5 as the date for hearing the case. The state administration was ordered by the high court to