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ED raids premises of IAS officer, J'khand minister's aides in water scheme case

THE Enforcement Directorate on Monday conducted searches in connection with a money laundering probe linked to alleged irregularities in the Jal Jeevan Mission scheme's implementation in poll-bound Jharkhand, officials said.

Crackdown on narco-trade will continue: Shah

COMMENDING the efforts made by Delhi and Gujarat Police forces in seizing drugs worth 13,000 crore, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said that the hunt against narco-trade and its syndicate would continue with full vigour, as the government has 'zero-tolerance' against the menace to protect youth.

Main conspirator's brother in police net, tight security at Salman house

TWO days after the killing of NCP leader Baba Siddique, the Mumbai Police has stepped up security outside superstar Salman Khan's Galaxy Apartment in Bandra.

Communal tension grips UP town a day after boy killed in firing incident

THE communal tension, which gripped Mahsi tehsil of Bahraich district following the killing of one person by the bullet fired by members of other community when a procession carrying idol of Goddess Durga was on way for immersion on Sunday, witnessed a further escalation with protestors resorting to arson and vandalism against the district police on Monday.

BJP may contest 9 seats, leave 1 for RLD in UP bypolls

HARYANA assembly poll outcome seems to have pushed the ruling BJP to be more accommodative as far as the jat support is concerned.

Soren raises aid to women ahead of polls

IN a decision ahead of the upcoming Assembly polls in Jharkhand, the state raised the monthly honorarium of ₹1,000, given under 'Mukhyamantri Maiyan Samman Yojana,' to ₹2,500. It will be effective from December this year.

Army ropes in civilian copters for remote posts

IN a move aimed at bolstering logistics support to remote forward posts, the Indian Army has entered into a first-of-itskind contract with civil aviation service providers for helicopter support to the posts along the Northern and Western borders that are cut off during the winter, Army officer said on Monday.

Maha CM to be decided only after polls: Cong

Allies, including Shiv Sena (UBT) and NCP (SP), on the same page on contesting election, says Ramesh Chennithala

MahaYuti sops: No toll for light vehicles, school buses at Mumbai entry points

AHEAD of the Maharashtra Assembly polls, a cabinet meeting headed Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Monday decided to waive road tax (toll) for light vehicles on all five access check nakas in Mumbai from October 14 night.

Relief to Tharoor in defamation proceedings

THE Supreme Court on Monday in its order extended by four weeks the stay on the trial court proceedings against Congress MP Shashi Tharoor in a defamation case filed for his alleged “scorpion on Shivling” remark targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

DRAFT SPORTS BILL: A FEW POINTS NEED CLOSER LOOK

IF the Draft National Sports Governance Bill 2024 becomes law, sports management in the country will see a big change.

NEED TO CHOKE DRUG ROUTES TO CRIPPLE GANGS, CURB MENACE

THAT Kerala is in the grip of a drug menace is not new. It's the scale and newer methods of distribution that are disturbing.

THE U.S. MEDIA WAR IS ALSO A CLASS STRUGGLE

IN Kurt Vonnegut's Slaughterhouse-Five, a novel on the pointlessness of war, the tragicomic soldier-hero, Billy Pilgrim, overhears his friend Rosewater telling a psychiatrist: 'I think you guys are going to have to come up with a lot of wonderful new lies, or people just aren't going to want to go on living.\" If we equate the shrink with the establishment, Rosewater makes a lot of sense.

BEWARE THE SHADY TRAPS OF E-COMM THIS FESTIVE SEASON

Dark patterns are well-crafted interface design tricks that seek to gain at the consumer's expense. This festive season, buyers must watch out for such shady practices

Oppn MPs stage walkout of Waqf Bill panel meet, may approach Speaker

WITH the Centre asserting that it will pass the Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024 during the upcoming session of Parliament, Opposition MPs are mulling to approach the Lok Sabha Speaker to address several concerns about the Joint Parliamentary committee examining the proposed legislation.

Jolt to BJD as ex-minister cuts ties with party

IN a big jolt to the BJD, former minister and six-time MLA Amar Prasad Satpathy on Monday severed all links with the regional outfit announcing he is no longer associated with the party. The veteran politician has been a vocal critic of the leadership since the party's loss in the elections this year.

Actors Darshan, Pavithra's bail pleas rejected

A city court on Monday dismissed the bail pleas of jailed actor Darshan Thoogudeepa, his close friend Pavithra Gowda and two others in the Renukaswamy murder case. The court, however, granted bail to two other accused in the case.

Demand for spot booking for Sabarimala devotees in pilgrimage season up

THE state government's decision to do away with spot booking for Sabarimala darshan is fast moving towards a flash-point with protests erupting from various quarters, bringing back memories of the 2018 agitation against the entry of women in the hill shrine.

BJP urges Guv to revoke move to withdraw cases

STATE BJP leaders on Monday sought Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot's intervention to revoke the cabinet decision to withdraw cases against the accused in the Hubballi rioting case in 2022.

Over 3K liquor shops allotted; Andhra expects to rake in ₹20,000 cr revenue

THE process of awarding licences to applicants for 3,396 notified liquor stores through lottery system was conducted on Monday.

Heavy rain alert to 9 districts in TN

Extremely heavy rain is likely at one or two places over Tiruvallur, Chennai, Kancheepuram

Tata Innovation Hub will come up at Amaravati: Naidu

CHIEF Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has announced that the capital city of Amaravati will soon have Ratan Tata Innovation Hub.

Hema panel: HC asks SIT to probe use of alcohol, drugs on film sets

THE Kerala High Court has directed the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the complaints of sexual harassment in the Malayalam film industry to investigate the widespread use of alcohol and drugs on movie sets and related workplaces.

Rlys notifies fresh tender for revamp

THE Rail Land Development Authority (RLDA) has once again sought bids to develop the New Delhi Railway Station, this time in Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) mode, at an estimated cost of ₹2,469 crore.

Rescue op for kidnapped toddler leads to recovery of two more infants

DELHI Police has rescued a 2-month-old girl from the clutches of a kidnapper and found two more children in their captivity, a senior police officer said on Monday.

3K seats still lying vacant at DU, second mop-up round begins

FOLLOWING the mop-up round of admissions, over 3,000 undergraduate seats remain vacant at various colleges under Delhi University (DU).

Legislation to reform sports ecosystem under consideration: Union Minister

THE Sports Ministry is preparing to introduce a comprehensive Sports Bill, sources within the ministry said, adding that the bill, aimed at reforming and improving the sports ecosystem in the country, is currently in its pre-legislative consultation phase.

HC issues notice to NDMC for terminating worker despite stay

THE Delhi High Court has issued a notice of contempt to the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) following a dispute over the dismissal of a Palika Sahayak, despite a stay order in place from the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT).

Nigerian woman among 2 arrested for supplying psychotropic drugs to hotels

TWO drug peddlers, including a Nigerian woman, were arrested for allegedly supplying psychotropic drugs methamphetamine and Cocaine to various hotels and clubs in the city, a police officer said on Monday.

Anganwadi workers are entitled to pursue extra source of income: HC

THE Delhi High Court has affirmed that Anganwadi workers are entitled to pursue additional sources of income beyond their official duties. Recognising the financial hardships faced by these workers, the court acknowledged that their current salaries are insufficient to support themselves or their families, making it reasonable for them to seek supplementary income.