Punjab: CBI court convicts 30, including 14 FCI officials in rice procurement scam
Chandigarh, Nov 14 (IANS): The CBI Court in Mohali, Punjab, has convicted and sentenced 30 accused, including 14 officials of the Food Corporation of India (FCI) and 16 private rice millers in the 2004-05 Punjab Rice Procurement Scam. The convicted accused were held guilty of criminal conspiracy and cheating under the Indian Penal Code (IPC). […]
Ashok Gehlot releases first episode of ‘budget files’, targets Rajasthan govt over Jal Jeevan Mission
Jaipur, Nov 14 (IANS): Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has released the first episode of his social media video series, Budget Files, targeting the Bhajan Lal Sharma-led Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government over its implementation of the Jal Jeevan Mission in the state. Citing official figures, Gehlot questioned the state government’s performance on tap […]
Uttarakhand emerges as a growing hub for medical and nursing education
Dehradun, Nov 14 (IANS): Uttarakhand has witnessed a significant expansion in medical and nursing education during the tenure of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, with the establishment of three new government medical colleges and three government nursing colleges over the past five years. The expansion has not only strengthened the state’s healthcare infrastructure but also […]
Abhishek Banerjee’s aide safe in custody, will be killed if released: Dilip Ghosh
Kolkata, Nov 14 (IANS): West Bengal Panchayat Affairs and Rural Development Minister Dilip Ghosh on Saturday claimed that Sumit Roy, the executive assistant to Trinamool Congress (TMC) National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee, is safe only as long as he remains in custody and alleged that he would be murdered by TMC insiders the day he […]