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3 BJP Activists Arrested for Raising 'goli Maro...' Slogan in Bengal
Some BJP activists had allegedly raised the slogan at a party program in West Bengal's Hooghly district on Wednesday, following which district police registered a suo motu case and arrested them late at night, an officer said.
As CM Jagan Gets Blamed for Temple Vandalism, Here are Some of the 100 Attacks That Shook Andhra
More than 100 incidents have taken place so far in the state within a span of two years. The opposition parties blame the Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy for provoking the attacks.
Govt to Get Rs 1,544 Crore from IRFC IPO, Subscribed 3.49 Times on Final Day
The Rs 4,633 crore IPO of Indian Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC) was subscribed 3.49 times on the final day of bidding on Wednesday.
In Video, BJP MP Jaskaur Meena Heard Saying Terrorists Sitting at Farmer Protest Sites with AK-47
In a video clip on social media, Dausa MP Jaskaur Meena is heard purportedly saying "terrorists are sitting there and the terrorists have AK-47s with them. They have pitched the Khalistan flag".
Mumbai Crime Branch Busts Major Casting Couch Racket, Rescues 8 Models from Starred Hotel in Juhu
Based on a tip-off, the police laid an elaborate trap at a Juhu hotel where the accused who claimed to be a casting director and a film producer was nabbed. Two of his female accomplices were also taken into custody.
Calcutta HC Junks Bengal Govt's Plea against CAG Audit of Amphan Relief Distribution
Petitioners had complained that the West Bengal government, through its officers, had, in an unauthorised manner, picked and chose persons for doling out the benefits.
Telangana Healthcare Worker Dies After Receiving Covid Vaccine, Official Says Death Not Due to Jab
The worker was vaccinated around 11.30am on Tuesday at a primary health centre (PHC) in Nirmal district of Telangana and he is said to have developed chest pain around 2.30am on Wednesday.
Gaming Industry Asks for NITI Aayog Guidelines for All Online Skill Games
The recommendation follows a draft report titled 'Guiding Principles for the Uniform National-Level Regulation of Online Fantasy Sports Platforms in India' wherein the NITI Aayog has suggested the setting up a single, self-regulatory body for fantasy spor...
Pune Restaurant is Giving Away Royal Enfield Bikes. All You Have to Do is Finish this 'Bullet Thali'
The non-vegetarian platter aka 'Bullet Thali' is prepared with four kilograms of mutton and fried fish.
1,000 Doses of Covid-19 Vaccine Spoiled Due to Sub-zero Storage Temperature at Assam Hospital
Assam health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that incident might have occurred due to the lack of training as the officials concerned could not store the vaccine properly.
Centre Proposes to Suspend Farm Laws For 1.5 Years as Talks Fail to Break Deadlock
The next meeting has been scheduled for January 22, a day after the farmer unions hold their internal discussions on Thursday, farmer leaders said after the 10th round of talks ended at Vigyan Bhawan here after nearly five hours of talks, including two br...
Bombay HC Helps Woman Facing Parents' Opposition to Inter-faith Marriage
A division bench of Justices S S Shinde and Manish Pitale was hearing a habeas corpus (produce the person) petition filed by a man claiming his 23-year-old girlfriend had been detained by her parents after they learnt of their relationship.
Siddhartha Mohanty Appointed MD of LIC, Sanjeev Kumar to Head TCIL
Mohanty has been appointed as the managing director of LIC with effect from the date of his assumption of charge on or after February 1 and up to the date of his superannuation June 30, 2023, the order stated.
SC Upholds Changes in IBC to Initiate Case Against Debtor Firms
Observing that 'malice' was not a ground to challenge a law made by legislature, the top court also rejected the vehement contention of the petitioners that the changes made in 2020 by Parliament in the IBC were created by way of pandering to the real est...
Govt Urges Healthcare Workers to Get Covid-19 Vaccine, Says Concerns over Adverse Effects Unfounded
At a press conference, NITI Aayog member (health) Dr V K Paul asserted that both the vaccines — Covishield and Covaxin — are safe and a lot of effort has gone into making them.
Google Backs Indian Courier Startup Dunzo In $40 Million Fundraising
Indian hyperlocal courier startup Dunzo has raised $40 million from existing investor Google and others, it said on Tuesday, after seeing a surge in usage during the COVID19 pandemic.