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Poll time and it's all in the family for J'khand parties

MANY political stalwarts in Jharkhand have roped in their wives, daughters, and daughters-in-law to save their ground. There are different reasons for roping in women on the seats earlier represented by others for years. Besides, there is also the fear of turf loss.

3 terrorists who ambushed Army vehicle in Akhnoor killed

SECURITY forces on Tuesday gunned down two militants holed up in a forest area in the Akhnoor sector in Jammu, taking the number of terrorists killed in the two-hour encounter near the Line of Control (LoC) to three, officials said.

ED raids in 15 locations linked to IAS officer in liquor scam case in C'garh

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) raided at least 15 premises linked to IAS officer Vinay Kumar Choubey, joint excise commissioner Gajendra Singh and a number of liquor businessmen as part of a money laundering investigation into an alleged excise scam in poll-bound Jharkhand.

Mann says Punjab looks to adopt Delhi model to boost urban development

The Punjab government is considering adoption of the Delhi model to provide quality facilities in the state's cities.

Nod to 19 innovative projects worth ₹2K cr

DEFENCE Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said India is increasingly achieving self-reliance in its defence sector, highlighting initiatives that bolster indigenous defence technologies and operational efficiency within the armed forces.

MHA alert on illegal payment gateways run from overseas

INDIAN Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) under the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued a high-level alert against transnational organised cybercriminals using illegal payment gateways for money laundering, officials said on Tuesday.

HC judges must adhere to jurisdiction assigned by Chief Justice: Top court

The Supreme Court recently reaffirmed the High Court Chief Justice's authority to assign cases to the High Court judges and emphasized the need for the judges to operate within their jurisdiction.

Bengal, Delhi making elderly suffer: PM

AIMING to expand India's healthcare services and infrastructure, PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday launched a series of health-related projects worth ₹12,850 crore.

NDA-III committed to giving jobs to maximum number of youth, says PM

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday asserted that the NDA-III government is committed to providing employment to a maximum number of youths.

EC rejects Cong charges of Haryana poll irregularities, says 'devoid of facts'

STRONGLY refuting the Congress' charges of irregularities in the recently concluded Haryana Assembly polls, the Election Commission of India (EC) on Tuesday termed them \"baseless and devoid of facts\".

Delhi Waqf Board report sparks uproar during JPC meet for 2nd straight day

THE meeting of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill witnessed tense moments for the second consecutive day after Delhi Waqf Board supported the Bill 2024 on Tuesday.

SHRINKONOMICS OF SOUTH NEEDS NATION'S FOCUS

Ageing populations will significantly affect public finance in the South before the rest of the country. The effects of this transition must be plotted on the federal fiscal map

STRIKING BALANCE IN THE TIME OF WAR

A year of the Israel-Palestine conflict and persisting tensions have vitiated the semblance of regional peace for the near future.

Mobilise ₹10.2K crore tax per month: Siddu to officials

CHIEF Minister Siddaramaiah, who has been under pressure to shore up revenues, on Tuesday tasked the officials with meeting the state's commercial tax collection targets.

Two Vizag-bound IndiGo flights get hoax bomb threats

JUST a day after a Hyderabad-Visakhapatnam-Mumbai IndiGo flight received a hoax bomb threat, two Visakhapatnam-bound IndiGo flights received bomb threats on Tuesday.

Madras HC revives assets case against OPS, orders completion of trial by June

THE Madras High Court on Tuesday revived the 2006 disproportionate assets case against former Chief Minister O Panneerselvam and his family members by setting aside the trial court order that allowed the prosecution to withdraw the case and subsequently discharge them.

Rising gold prices fail to dampen festive spirit

THE increasing gold and silver prices haven't dampened the spirits of buyers, especially the youth, this Dhanteras festival. Members of the Karnataka and Bengaluru Jewellers' Association said that people this year invested more in gold schemes and bonds compared to the previous year.

Odisha to strengthen infra to tackle natural disasters: Majhi

TAKING lessons from its first disaster management experience during Cyclone Dana, the state government has decided to expand and revamp the multipurpose cyclone shelters while strengthening infrastructure and increasing trained manpower pool to deal with natural calamities in future.

Lokesh seeks Microsoft investments

IT minister wants US funds for areas such as AI, manufacturing, agritech and e-governance

AAP-led MCD announces Diwali bonus

THE AAP-led Municipal Corporation of Delhi on Tuesday announced a Diwali bonus fund of over Rs 60 crore for civic body employees.

L-G orders special audit of power companies

L-G VK Saxena has ordered a special audit of power companies to look into the 'pension surcharge', levied in electricity tariff by Delhi DISCOMS which is utilized for the funding of pensions and related benefits for the retired employees of the Delhi Vidyut Board.

No Delhiite will benefit from Ayushman scheme, says AAP

DISPUTING Prime Minister Narendra Modi's accusation that the governments of Delhi and West Bengal are neglecting the Ayushman Bharat scheme due to \"political interests,\" the Aam Aadmi Party countered on Tuesday by arguing that the central scheme's eligibility criteria would prevent \"a single resident\" in the national capital from benefiting.

HC: Bail to co-accused in PMLA case involving Jain

THE Delhi High Court, on Tuesday, granted regular bail to Ankush Jain and Vaibhav Jain in connection with a money laundering case linked to former Delhi minister and AAP leader, Satyendar Jain.

ED files chargesheet against Amanatullah

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday submitted a detailed 110-page supplementary chargesheet against AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan, accusing him of money laundering tied to alleged irregularities within the Delhi Waqf Board.

HC seeks AAP's response on BJP's plea for tabling CAG reports in assembly

THE Delhi High Court on Tuesday issued a notice to the AAP government in response to a plea from BJP lawmakers, who sought the immediate tabling of 12 Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) reports in the Delhi Assembly.

Celebrate Diwali 2024 with Joy: Wishes, Quotes, WhatsApp Messages

GET Diwali 2024 wishes, quotes, and greetings for WhatsApp messages across categories like traditional, motivational, humorous, and warm wishes.

4 elephants dead, 5 critical in Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve

FOUR wild elephants — three females and a male — were found dead in the jungles of Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve (BTR) core area in Umaria district of Madhya Pradesh on Tuesday.

Noida carpenter held over threat calls to Salman, Zeeshan

According to a senior police officer, Ansari, who hails from Bareilly district in Uttar Pradesh, allegedly made the threatening call on a phone number which he had picked up from the internet. It was a 'helpline' number issued by the Mumbai Police.

Charles, Camilla on secret B'luru trip for treatment

KING Charles III is on his first secret visit to Bengaluru after his coronation as king of the United Kingdom on May 6, 2023, at Westminster Abbey, London.

India to slap penalties on GE over fighter jet engines delay

Delivery schedule running late by two years; first batch expected by March 2025