NEW DELHI: The Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) has registered a case against former Delhi health ministers Saurabh Bhardwaj and Satyendar Jain over alleged corruption in health infrastructure projects under the Delhi government. The FIR, filed under Section 13(1) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, along with IPC Sections 409 (Criminal breach of trust by public servant or by banker, merchant or agent), 420 (Cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property) and 120-B Punishment of criminal c...Read More
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 27 (ANI): It was a moment straight out of a fan's dream -- and Alia Bhatt was living it. The actress turned heads at the special screening of Umrao Jaan, dressed in a gorgeous saree inspired by one of Rekha's most iconic looks from the 1981 film Silsila. Dressed in a light pink saree, Alia's look was styled by Rhea Kapoor. Also Read | 'Squid Game 3' Full Series Leaked on Tamilrockers, Movierulz & Telegram Channels for Free Download & Watch Online; Is Lee Jung...Read More
The Delhi Anti Corruption Branch (ACB) on Thursday registered a first information report (FIR) against former health ministers Saurabh Bharadwaj and Satyendar Jain in connection with alleged large-scale corruption in health infrastructure projects approved or executed during their tenures. The FIR was filed under Section 13(1) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, which pertains to criminal misconduct by a public servant, and sections 409 (criminal breach of trust by public servants), 420 (cheat...Read More
New Delhi: The Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport police on Thursday said it had arrested a 52-year-old Iranian woman for allegedly cheating a 70-year-old US citizen of Indian origin of 700 US dollars along with her 55-year-old husband at the Delhi airport on Saturday. A 52-year-old Iranian woman who allegedly cheated a 70-year-old US citizen of Indian origin of 700 US dollars along with her 55-year-old husband at the Delhi airport was arrested by the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Ai...Read More
Mumbai: Upset by the city police's alleged pressure to remove loudspeakers from mosques, some mosques in the city have found a solution through the introduction of a dedicated mobile Azaan app to relay call to prayers five times a day, directly to the worshippers.Globally, Muslim citizens, including those in the US, the UK, Saudi Arabia and UAE, use Azaan apps to get notification for Azaan time for the masjid located in specific areas.Developed by a group of volunteers in Tamil Nadu , the online...Read More
Lucknow: In view of the Muharram observance scheduled between June 27 to July 6, director general of police (DGP) Rajeev Krishna issued a set of security guidelines to ensure communal harmony and public safety across the state during the period.The directives have been circulated to all zonal additional director generals, police commissioners, range IGs, DIGs, and senior superintendents of police, emphasising meticulous planning, proactive policing, and community engagement."No new traditions or...Read More
The Union home ministry has granted approval for conducting an investigation by ACB under the Prevention of Corruption Act against former Delhi health ministers Saurabh Bharadwaj and Satyendar Jain in alleged scam related to delays in hospital projects, Raj Niwas officials said on Tuesday. AAP denied the charges and alleged "weaponisation" of routine project delays. "The competent authority has approved the conduct of an inquiry / investigation by the Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB), under Sectio...Read More
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], June 27 (ANI): The family members of Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla gathered in Lucknow to celebrate as the Axiom Mission 4 mission crew successfully reached the International Space Station. The historic mission marks a significant milestone for India's space ambitions. Shambhu Dayal Shukla, father of Group Captain Shukla, expressed his gratitude and pride, stating, 'I thank all for coming to celebrate and bless my son. His achievement is a ma...Read More
Bengaluru: For 10 long minutes, it was Tarzan in real play in an upscale locality in the heart of Bengaluru on Thursday afternoon. A 30-year-old man from Tamil Nadu, at his agile best, clambered up a jackfruit tree inside Embassy apartment complex on Ali Asker Road, a stone's throw from the city police commissioner's office.Shaktivelu allegedly eyed succulent jackfruits and climbed up the 30ft tree in the blink of an eye, though the security post of the apartment complex is right next to it. He ...Read More
Pune: The Pune Cyber police on Wednesday arrested Abhishek Shukla (42), an Australia-based Indian Overseas Citizen (IOC) card holder, at Mumbai international airport for allegedly duping a 40-year-old divorcee and software firm employee from Kharadi of Rs 3.6 crore in a matrimonial fraud in 2023-24. According to the police, the two came in contact with each other after the woman, a mother of two hailing from Delhi, uploaded her profile on a matrimonial website in 2023. She lodged a complaint wit...Read More
Digha/Kolkata: Why were those speaking Bengali "being tortured across the country every day", CM Mamata Banerjee said on Thursday. Speaking in Digha, where she has gone to attend the first Rath Yatra of the newly inaugurated Jagannath temple, the CM spoke of Bengali-speaking migrant workers being detained at two places in Odisha.Asking Odisha "not to be jealous", Banerjee said while she respected the Puri Jagannath temple, she expected the same respect for the Digha Jagannath temple."I learnt th...Read More
Mumbai: Even as the demolition of illegal constructions in Mumbra, Thane, continues, the Bombay High Court on Thursday directed the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) to maintain strict vigilance over unauthorised structures and adopt technology for better oversight. The court also asked the Thane police commissioner to ensure adequate protection to TMC personnel during demolition drives to prevent mob violence, referring to a recent incident of unrest earlier this week. The demolition follows ...Read More
Gadwal: A sensational murder case that shook both Telugu states has been cracked within a short period by the Jogulamba Gadwal district police. The investigation revealed that a wife and her paramour conspired to murder her husband, who was allegedly obstructing their illicit relationship. They hired a supari gang (contract killers) to carry out the murder. District Superintendent of Police (SP) T. Srinivasa Rao, IPS, conducted a press meet today revealing crucial details of the case. Case Bac...Read More
New Delhi: Delhi Police on Thursday destroyed over 1,629.4 kg of seized illicit drugs valued at Rs 3,274.5 crore in the international market. The destruction marked the culmination of the Nasha Mukt Bharat Pakhwada (Drug-Free India Fortnight), observed from June 12 to June 26.The destruction of the narcotics was done at the Biotic Waste Solutions in Jahangirpuri and was attended by the lieutenant governor and top brass of Delhi Police. The contraband included 961.9 kg of ganja, 542.9 kg of cocai...Read More
New Delhi: Delhi Police on Thursday destroyed over 1,629.4 kg of seized illicit drugs valued at Rs 3,274.5 crore in the international market. The destruction marked the culmination of the Nasha Mukt Bharat Pakhwada (Drug-Free India Fortnight), observed from June 12 to June 26.The destruction of the narcotics was done at the Biotic Waste Solutions in Jahangirpuri and was attended by the lieutenant governor and top brass of Delhi Police. The contraband included 961.9 kg of ganja, 542.9 kg of cocai...Read More
Kochi (Kerala) [India], June 26 (ANI): As part of the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, the Commissionerate of Customs (Preventive), Kochi, has conducted an awareness campaign for school children under 'Mission Drug Free India'. Shaikh Khader Rahaman, Chief Commissioner, Central Tax, Central Excise and Customs, Thiruvananthapuram Zone, inaugurated the function, and T Tiju, Commissioner, CCP,Kochi, conducted an Awareness Session for the students at the Govt. Higher Se...Read More
New Delhi [India], June 26 (ANI): The Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) has registered a case against former Delhi Health Ministers Saurabh Bhardwaj and Satyendar Jain in connection with large-scale corruption in health infrastructure projects of the Delhi government, an official statement from the police said on Thursday. 24 hospital projects, 11 greenfields and 13 brownfield, were sanctioned at a cost of Rs 5,590 crores in 2018-19. These projects are mired in inexplicable delays and astronomical c...Read More
Mysuru: Marking the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, the City Police, in association with other organisations, took out an anti-drug abuse rally here this morning. City Police Commissioner Seema Latkar and MMC&RI Psychiatry Department faculty Dr. Malini jointly flagged off the rally in front of Kote Anjaneyaswamy Temple, Palace North Gate. Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Malini said, consumption and abuse of drug will only lead to deadly diseases like cancer. Highlig...Read More
The Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) of the Delhi Police has registered an FIR against former health ministers Saurabh Bharadwaj and Satyendar Jain of the Aam Aadmi Party, citing serious allegations of large-scale corruption in health projects undertaken by the Delhi government. This development follows approval from the Ministry of Home Affairs, which came on a detailed complaint which was lodged on August 22, 2024, by former Delhi Assembly Leader of Opposition Vijender Gupta. The complaint highli...Read More
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah dismissed demands for accountability regarding the Chinnaswamy stadium stampede. He stated the government had no role and criticized the BJP for politicizing the tragedy. Siddaramaiah mentioned police negligence caused the congestion. He confirmed suspensions and transfers following the incident. The CM approved the Vidhana Soudha event but distanced himself from the stadium celebrations.Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday rejected calls for political accountability...Read More
The CM's reaction came to the DCP (Vidhana Soudha security) letter written before the event warning against holding felicitations at Vidhana Soudha 'hastily', surfaced now Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday defended the decision to go ahead with the RCB victory celebration in front of Vidhana Soudha, saying no untoward incident happened there. Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah said, "The police department did not give comprehensive information about the police security arrangements at the...Read More
Chandigarh: The special NIA court for Haryana in Panchkula has directed the police and central agencies to ensure the protection of six key witnesses named in the chargesheet filed by the investigative agency in connection with the twin blasts outside two nightclubs in Gurugram on Dec 24 last year.While directing the investigating agencies and law enforcement authorities to ensure the protection of witnesses, the NIA court, presided over by Additional District and Sessions Judge Rajiv Goyal, als...Read More
Bengaluru, June 8: Leader of Opposition in Karnataka Assembly R Ashoka on Sunday demanded that the government call a special session of the state legislature for three days, to discuss the June 4 stampede that killed 11 people, as he pointed out that people are seeking answers. The BJP leader, who reiterating the demand for resignation of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM D K Shivakumar, also announced that all his party legislators will contribute a month's salary to the kin of those d...Read More
MYSURU/BENGALURU: Chief minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday sought to distance his govt from the 11 deaths in a stampede outside M Chinnaswamy Stadium during RCB's IPL win celebrations on June 4, saying he had okayed only the state-organised event at Vidhana Soudha where nothing untoward happened.Blaming suspended police commissioner B Dayananda, he said he was informed about the stampede at 5.45pm, almost two hours after it occurred.The CM's statements came as opposition BJP demanded a three-day sp...Read More
New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Sunday said that a commission has been formed that is currently conducting an inquiry into the Bengaluru stampede incident, where 11 people had lost their lives on June 4 during RCB's IPL victory celebrations. He further refrained from commenting further on the matter, noting that the state's Home Minister would provide a detailed response. 'The commission is conducting an inquiry. I will not say much. The Home M...Read More
Mysore (Karnataka) [India], June 8 (ANI): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday dismissed demands for his resignation by JD(S) leader and Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy over the Bengaluru stampede tragedy, calling the allegations 'politically motivated' and asserting that his government had acted swiftly against lapses. The stampede, which occurred during the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) victory celebrations near Chinnaswamy Stadium on June 4, left 11 dead and over 50 injured. Whi...Read More
Mysore (Karnataka) [India], June 8 (ANI): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday dismissed demands for his resignation by JD(S) leader and Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy over the Bengaluru stampede tragedy, calling the allegations "politically motivated" and asserting that his government had acted swiftly against lapses. The stampede, which occurred during the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) victory celebrations near Chinnaswamy Stadium on June 4, left 11 dead and over 50 injured. Whi...Read More
Mysuru, June 8 (PTI) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday said that the stampede that killed 11 people outside the Chinnaswamy stadium shouldn't have happened and he "didn't have any connection with the cricket stadium". The CM also said, he was pained by the incident. "This incident shouldn't have happened, it happened at the Cricket stadium. I don't have any connection with the cricket stadium," Siddaramaiah told reports here. The stampede occurred on June 4 evening in front of t...Read More
Mysuru/Bengaluru, Jun 8 (PTI) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday defended the decision to go ahead with the RCB victory celebration in front of Vidhana Soudha, saying no untoward incident happened there. The CM's reaction came to the DCP (Vidhana Soudha security) letter written before the event warning against holding felicitations at Vidhana Soudha "hastily", surfaced now. The CM, however, clarified that the event at Vidhana Soudha was organised by the Karnataka State Cricket Ass...Read More
Bengaluru: A letter written by the DCP of the Vidhana Soudha security division to the state government has revealed serious concerns over organising a felicitation ceremony for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) players at the iconic steps of the Karnataka state legislature. The DCP warned that the rushed planning of the event could jeopardise security arrangements due to the expected massive turnout of fans. Following a request from the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) to host a felic...Read More