AGRA: A bride walked out of her wedding after the groom refused to perform the main rituals unless his demand for Rs 30 lakh dowry was met at the venue. Ravi Kumar, a police constable posted in Agra, was arrested after a case against him was filed by the bride’s father, a sub-inspector posted in…
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah BENGALURU: Eighteen months into its term, Siddaramaiah government on Thursday approved constitution of a special investigation team (SIT) to probe alleged financial mismanagement and misuse of Covid-19 funds during BJP govt from 2019 to 2023.The SIT, headed by a senior police officer of inspector general (IGP) rank, will build on the findings…
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi NASHIK/CHHATRAPATI SAMBHAJINAGAR: Congress MP and LoP in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi said on Thursday that PM Narendra Modi has “never read the Indian Constitution and, hence, does not know its contents”.Gandhi’s statement comes amid BJP’s attack over the red cover of the copy of the Constitution that Rahul has been carrying…
NEW DELHI: The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has directed Ola Cabs to provide travel bill or invoice to customers after completing a ride.Officials said CCPA chief commissioner Nidhi Khare in a recent order instructed the company to comply with the norm in 15 days. They added that other similar ride-hailing platforms are following the…
NEW DELHI: Within weeks of the Madras high court validating the Enforcement Directorate’s money laundering probe against India’s biggest political donor Santiago Martin, better known as ‘lottery king’, the agency on Thursday carried out searches at 20 premises of the accused and his associates across Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Haryana and Punjab. Martin and his…
View of the house belonging to Adil Manzoor Langoo at Zaldagar area, in Srinagar. (PTI Photo) SRINAGAR: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has attached the immovable property of a key terror accused arrested for the brutal killing of two migrant workers in Srinagar in Feb this year.The accused, Adil Manzoor Langoo, is linked with The…
NEW DELHI: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) councilor Mahesh Khichi was elected as the first Dalit Mayor of Delhi on Thursday, defeating BJP‘s Kishan Lal.Khichi received 133 votes, while Lal secured 130 votes. Two votes were declared invalid.The eight Congress councillors chose not to participate in the voting process.“The challenge is to work in the service…
NEW DELHI: The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has announced the implementation of GRAP 3 (Graded Response Action Plan) in Delhi NCR starting tomorrow from 8am as air quality deteriorates to the ‘severe’ category. The GRAP comprises specific measures to tackle deteriorating air quality in Delhi and NCR regions. GRAP is announced when Air…
NEW DELHI: Congress in-charge for Jharkhand affairs Ghulam Ahmed Mir on Thursday stirred controversy with his pre-poll promise of providing LPG cylinders at Rs 450 to everyone, including “infiltrators,” if INDIA bloc-led government comes in power.In a purported video on social media platforms, Mir said, “As soon as the government is formed, from December 1,…
NEW DELHI: In light of renewed violence in Manipur, the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act has been reimposed in 6 police station areas across 5 districts in the state, including violence-hit Jiribam, the ministry of home affairs announced on Thursday. As per the order, the Centre declared 6 police stations across 5 districts of Manipur…
