NEW DELHI: A Delhi court Tuesday allowed confiscation of properties and assets linked to UK-based arms dealer and fugitive economic offender Sanjay Bhandari in a money laundering case probed by ED, reports Koushiki Saha. Bhandari, allegedly a middleman in defence deals, is accused of routing funds through shell companies and investing in properties in the…
Heat wave alert: IMD warns 3 more days of 40°C+ temperatures in Delhi, UP, Rajasthan NEW DELHI: The India Meteorological Department on Sunday issued a heat wave alert for parts of northwest and central India, warning that scorching conditions are likely to continue over the next three days.The weather department said heat wave conditions are…
The Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U), launched by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs in 2015, aims to provide pucca houses with basic civic amenities to eligible urban households across the country. The scheme targets urban housing shortages, particularly among Economically Weaker Section (EWS), Low Income Group (LIG) and Middle Income Group (MIG) families,…
KOLKATA: The Calcutta high court, hearing a plea filed by the parents of the RG Kar rape-murder victim, on Thursday directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to form a three-member special investigation team (SIT) within 48 hours to probe alleged “lapses” by the state police and hospital authorities during the initial investigation and the…
The petition stated that the absence of PESA Rules has deprived tribal Gram Sabhas of powers guaranteed under the Constitution for self-governance and protection of community resources in scheduled areas. CUTTACK : Alleging prolonged inaction in implementing the Provisions of the Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996 (PESA Act), four tribal villagers from Odisha’s…
File photo of AIFF logo and ISL trophy. (Screengrab) New Delhi: The Indian Super League (ISL) clubs, except East Bengal, have proposed a club-led model to run the league in the future while also handling the commercial responsibilities. The suggestion was emailed to the AIFF hierarchy, the ISL clubs, and the Ministry of Youth Affairs…
India and Italy on Wednesday elevated their relationship to a Special Strategic Partnership as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni held extensive talks in Rome. The two sides also agreed on a defence industrial roadmap for co-development and co-production of military platforms, and reaffirmed their goal of expanding bilateral trade. The…
NEW DELHI: Batting for greater promotion of Sanskrit and its use even in quantum computing, BJP veteran Murli Manohar Joshi on Monday said India is not a ‘vishwaguru’ (global teacher) anymore and this term should not be used.Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of an event here, Joshi also made a strong pitch for making…
TMC General Secy Abhishek Banerjee NEW DELHI: Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Abhishek Banerjee Thursday criticised the BJP-led West Bengal government for restricting the government employee from making media statements, participating in media debates, “sharing government documents or leaking sensitive information” related to the administration.Calling the state governemnt’s circular an attempt to “enforce silence upon the…
Not every baby product is as safe as it appears. Many everyday items parents unknowingly use on their child may expose children to harmful chemicals and irritants. Experts repeatedly emphasise that parents need to be extra cautious about what they use around them. Highlighting this, a Hyderabad-based Oncologist Dr Arrjun Sankaran, recently shared a list…