Online trading scam: Police interrogate Assamese actress Sumi Borah
Guwahati, Sep 13 (IANS) The controversial Assamese actress Sumi Borah and her husband Tarkik Borah were sent to five days of police custody and the investigating officers have been conducting marathon interrogation of the couple to unearth more details into the Rs 2,200 crore online trading scam, officials said on Friday. Tarkik Borah is a […]
Telangana CM asks police to act firmly to maintain law and order
Hyderabad, Sep 13 (IANS) Amid continuing tension following the attack on BRS MLA P. Kaushik Reddy’s residence at Kondapur by supporters of defected MLA Arekapudi Gandhi, Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Friday directed Director General of Police Jitender to deal firmly with those trying to create law and order problems in the state. […]
BRS MLA booked for threatening police officer
Hyderabad, Sep 13 (IANS) Cyberabad Police have registered a case against Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLA Padi Kaushik Reddy in connection with the incident at Cyberabad Police Commissioner’s office on Thursday when he along with other BRS leaders were staging a protest over the attack on his residence by defected MLA Arekapudi Gandhi and his […]
Punjab Police arrest drug inspector for facilitating illegal pharmaceuticals
Chandigarh, Sep 13 (IANS) In a breakthrough, the Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) of Punjab Police on Friday said it has arrested a drug inspector from Mohali for facilitating smuggling operations connected to illegal pharmaceuticals, medical stores and laundering the money. The accused was in touch with drug smugglers lodged inside the jail and facilitated their […]
Andhra floods: Enumeration of losses to be completed today
Amaravati, Sep 13 (IANS) Enumeration of losses due to the recent floods in seven districts of Andhra Pradesh will be completed on Friday. Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has asked officials to complete the task enumeration by Friday evening. He pulled up officials of various departments over the delay in completing the process. The Chief […]
SC to decide on CM Kejriwal’s bail plea today
New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) In a crucial judgment to be pronounced on Friday, the Supreme Court will decide on the bail petition of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the corruption case linked to the alleged liquor policy scam. Apart from seeking bail, CM Kejriwal has also filed a distinct plea challenging his arrest […]
Muslim scholars commend Waqf Bill, say it’s beneficial for community
New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) Muslim scholars have commended the Centre’s Waqf (Amendment) Bill, which intends to overcome the shortcomings and enhance the efficiency of the administration and management of the Waqf properties, and said it will benefit the community. Muslim preacher Mohammad Kasmin, after a meeting of religious leaders and preachers held in the […]
Sitaram Yechury maintained effective rapport with like-minded parties: Manik Sarkar
Agartala, Sep 13 (IANS) CPI-M politburo member and former Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar on Thursday said that party stalwart Harkishan Singh Surjeet inspired and guided Sitaram Yechury to maintain a close relationship with the like-minded and secular parties to strengthen the democratic movement against the fascists and communal forces. Sarkar, who was the Chief […]
Infighting, discontent over tickets may dent Cong’s prospects in Haryana polls
New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) The Congress, which is exuding confidence of putting up an impressive show to unseat the BJP from power in the October 5 Haryana elections, has recently faced hiccups and jolts with its leaders switching to parties like the BJP, AAP and INLD, leaving dents in its electoral preparations while hinting […]
Large office spaces reach 45 pc of overall commercial transactions in India
Mumbai, Sep 13 (IANS) Large office space contributed 45 per cent of the overall commercial transactions across eight leading cities in the country in the January-June period this year, a report showed on Friday. Transactions for office spaces above 100,000 square feet recorded a substantial YoY growth of 54 per cent in the first half […]
