ED raids at MUDA office on, crucial records missing
Mysuru, Oct 19 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) sleuths continued raids at the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) office on Saturday in connection with the land scam involving Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. Sources said the ED was likely to intensify its search as crucial documents related to ownership, denotification and land conversion were missing. The Central […]
CRPF trooper injured in J&K road accident succumbs
Srinagar, Oct 19 (IANS) A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) trooper injured in a road accident in Jammu & Kashmir’s Budgam district on Friday, succumbed to critical injuries on Saturday in the hospital. Nineteen CRPF troopers were injured on Friday when their vehicle went out of the driver’s control and skidded off the road. The […]
Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj to announce candidates for Belaganj, Imamganj today
Patna, Oct 19 (IANS) Political strategist-turned-politician Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj Party is set to announce its candidates for the by-elections to the Belaganj and Imamganj Assembly constituencies on Saturday. Public expectations are high that the party will field a Muslim candidate in Belaganj and a Dalit candidate in Imamganj. This decision aligns with the region’s […]
RG Kar: Hunger strike by junior doctors enters day 15
Kolkata, Oct 19 (IANS) The fast-unto-death demonstration by a group of junior doctors against the ghastly rape and murder of their colleague at R. G. Kar Medical College & Hospital in Kolkata has entered the 15th day on Saturday. Meanwhile, a mega rally from the residence of the victim junior doctor at Panihati in North […]
Bomb threat diverts Vistara flight to Frankfurt
New Delhi, Oct 19 (IANS) A Vistara flight bound for London from Delhi, was diverted to Frankfurt after a bomb threat. It has landed safely at Frankfurt Airport, the airline said on Saturday. Mandatory security checks were being carried out. Once these checks are completed, the flight will continue its journey to London. “Flight UK17 […]
Appointment of Chief Principal Secretary to Haryana CM kept in abeyance
Chandigarh, Oct 19 (IANS) Less than four hours after the appointment of former top bureaucrat Rajesh Khullar, a close aide of two-time Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, as Chief Principal Secretary to Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, the government has revoked its order regarding his appointment. A 1988-batch IAS officer, Khullar worked as Principal […]
Zeeshan Siddique makes a cryptic statement after father Baba Siddique’s murder
New Delhi, Oct 19 (IANS) As the number of arrests in NCP leader Baba Siddique’s assassination rose to nine, his son Zeeshan Siddique made a post on social media, that as of now, is inscrutable. Taking to X, MLA Zeeshan Siddique wrote on Friday: “Not all that is hidden sleeps, Nor all that is visible […]
3 killed as bus falls into drain while trying to save cyclist in UP’s Siddharthnagar
Siddharthnagar, Oct 19 (IANS) Three people including a cyclist were killed and more than two dozen sustained injuries after a bus fell into a drain while trying to avoid hitting the cyclist in Uttar Pradesh’s Siddharthnagar district on Friday evening. Superintendent of Police (SP) Prachi Singh said that the police received information at around 6.30 […]
Drugs valued at Rs 6.40 crore seized in Assam, Arunachal; 3 held
Guwahati/Itanagar, Oct 19 (IANS) Heroin, smuggled from Myanmar, worth over Rs 6.40 crore was seized and three persons were arrested in two separate operations by the police personnel in Assam and Arunachal Pradesh on Friday, officials said. Police officials said that 691 gm of heroin worth over Rs 5.50 crore was seized and two drug […]
Looking forward to welcome PM Modi at BRICS Summit in Kazan, says Russian envoy
New Delhi, Oct 19 (IANS) The Russian Ambassador to India Denis Alipov, has expressed his optimism in welcoming Prime Minister Narendra Modi, alongside 40 other heads of state and leaders, at the upcoming BRICS Summit in Kazan. Ambassador Alipov highlighted the significance of this year’s summit, emphasising BRICS’ commitment to respecting civilisational diversity, promoting global […]
