Hyderabad IAS officer’s son detained for alleged murder of driver
The Hyderabad police has been probing the alleged involvement of an IAS officer’s son in the murder of his father’s driver. Following a complaint by the victim’s wife, the police detained Venkat Sukrat, son of IAS officer G. Venkateswara Rao, at Jubilee Hills Police Station on Monday for questioning. “We already have the CCTV footage of the […]
Come April, all bikes, scooters will have permanent headlights that cannot be turned off
All motorbikes, scooters sold in India will come equipped with permanent headlights that cannot be turned off, from April 2017. The Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has passed an order making it mandatory for new two-wheelers to be fitted with Automatic Headlamp On (AHO). It has been found that AHO is helpful for […]
For charging Rs 4 extra on soft drink, Hyderabad’s Shah Ghouse fined Rs 10,000
Popular restaurant Shah Ghouse in Hyderabad has been fined Rs 10,000 by the Legal Metrology Department for charging more than the Maximum Retail Price (MRP) for a soft drink. This after a complaint was filed by Hyderabad-based anti-corruption activist, Vijay Gopal in January. Vijay had visited Shah Ghouse restaurant in Shalibanda area of Hyderabad in […]
Indians largest group of immigrants across the globe, country receives highest remittances
More than 3% of the world’s population in 2015 were international migrants, and Indians formed the largest group among the 243 million expats in the globe, according to a United Nations study. According to UN figures, the number of Indians living abroad in 2015 were 13,575,724. The fourth, fifth, and sixth positions were all held […]
Halting traffic, delaying flights for ministers 'on duty' is fine: Uma Bharti
[India], Mar. 20 (ANI): Days after Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh banned the use of red beacon atop government vehicles, Union Minister Uma Bharti on Monday expressed dissent over the decision, saying that delaying flights and stopping traffic for ministers is not a big issue.”If any minister is going for his duty, then red […]
FCI technical assistant arrested in bribery case
[India], Mar. 20 (ANI): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Monday arrested technical assistant of Food Corporation of India (FCI), Pankaj Kumar for taking a bribe of Rs. 1 lakh.The arrest was made on grounds of obtaining undue official favour by the complainant.The CBI has registered the case under Section 120B (Criminal Conspiracy) of […]
The AP growth story: How the state considerably improved its revenue after bifurcation
Following the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh in 2014, the newly-formed state of Andhra Pradesh comprising coastal Andhra and Rayalseema regions was faced with a major challenge: Hyderabad, the major source of revenue for united AP went to Telangana, and newly-formed AP had to figure out how to generate enough revenue and survive as an independent […]
ED attaches assets worth Rs. 18 crore of Zakir Naik-led IRF
[India], Mar. 20 (ANI): Enforcement Directorate on Monday provisionally attached properties of Zakir Naik-led Islamic Research Foundation worth Rs. 18.37 crore under Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002 in the form of mutual fund, real estate properties and bank balances.Earlier in November last year, the Enforcement Directorate, had registered money laundering case against Islamic […]
Manipur CM Biren Singh wins floor test
Imphal: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) led by Chief Minister Nongthombam Biren Singh on Monday won floor test.The victory was marked with the support of 32 of the total 60 MLAs in the Manipur Assembly.The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) left no stone unturned to form the government in the state and lodged all its legislators […]
Narada sting: CBI registers preliminary inquiry, seizes laptop, spy cams used in ops
[India], Mar. 20 (ANI): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Monday registered a preliminary inquiry into Narada sting operation case that purportedly showed Trinamool Congress (TMC) leaders taking bribes.As per sources, the CBI also seized laptop and spy cam used by the Narada News in their string operation.The investigative agency also named West Bengal […]
