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ED seizes Rs 1.85 cr from accused of Kerala gold smuggling case
Kochi (Kerala) , December 24 : Enforcement Directorate (ED) seized Rs 1.85 crores found in the accounts of gold smuggling case accused Swapna Suresh, Sarith PS and Sandeep Nair under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).…
CJI Bobde inaugurates e-service centre at Tripura High Court
Agartala (Tripura) , December 24 : Chief Justice of India Sharad Arvind Bobde on Wednesday inaugurated the eSewa Kendra in the Tripura High Court.
Referring to the use and significance of technology in the legal system, CJI Bobde…
MP to have another Tribal Museum in Shahdol
Bhopal, Dec 23 (UNI) Tribal existence being a vital aspect of Madhya Pradesh, a museum focussing on adivasi life will be established in Shahdol Division on the lines of the one in Chhindwara; official sources said on Wednesday.
Chief…
Gupkar alliance bags over 100 seats, BJP emerges as single largest party by winning 73 seats
SRINAGAR/JAMMU: The seven-party Gupkar alliance led by Farooq Abdullah was ahead in the seat tally in the maiden District Development Council polls in Jammu and Kashmir by winning or leading in 112 seats out of 280 on Tuesday, followed by…
Talks with Centre, reply to government’s letter on agenda of farmers’ meeting today
CHANDIGARH: After the Centre’s renewed offer of talks, the farmers unions on Tuesday said the final decision on holding further communication with the government will be taken at their joint meeting on Wednesday.
“A marathon meeting of…
No gala celebrations in Rajasthan on New Year’s Eve
Jaipur, Dec 22 (IANS) With Rajasthan crossing the 3 lakh mark of cumulative Covid-19 cases on Tuesday, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said that the state government has decided to make New Year celebrations subdued, with a ban on gatherings or…
Two more Indian Americans in Biden team: Gautam Raghavan, Vinay Reddy
New York, Dec 22 (IANS) US president elect Joe Biden has named two more Indian Americans to plum appointments in the post-Trump world: Gautam Raghavan is coming in as Deputy Director in the Office of Presidential Personnel and Vinay Reddy…
Vaccine to arrive soon, COVID-19 will have to go ultimately: Athawale
Panaji (Goa) , December 22 Union Minister Ramdas Athawale on Monday said a COVID-19 vaccine will be available in the country within a month or two and that COVID-19 will have to go ultimately.
"COVID19 vaccine will be available…
CGWB, CSIR-NGRI sign MoA for high-resolution aquifer mapping and management
New Delhi , December 22 A Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) was signed between Central Ground Water Board and CSIR-NGRI for high-resolution aquifer mapping and management in arid region of the north-western part of the country here…
Gutka, tobacco products seized in Telangana’s Rangareddy; one held
Rangareddy (Telangana) , December 23 One person was held after Rs 45 lakhs worth various brands of Gutka and other tobacco products including manufacturing and processing equipment were seized at Rangareddy district here.
On…
Railways permit travel on Chennai suburban trains during non-peak hours from today
New Delhi , December 23 : Indian Railways has permitted the public to travel by suburban train services in Chennai during non-peak hours from December 23, the Union Railways Minister Piyush Goyal said on Tuesday.
"From 23rd…
Kerala Health Minister holds meeting amid concerns over new coronavirus strain
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) , December 23 A high-level meeting chaired by Kerala health minister KK Shailaja was held on Tuesday in the backdrop of the new strain of coronavirus reported in the UK.
This new variant of SARS-CoV-2…
Supplementary budget of Rs 4063.89 crore tabled in Uttarakhand Assembly
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) , December 22 : The Uttarakhand government has tabled a supplementary budget of Rs 4063.89 crore in the state Assembly on the first day of the Winter Session.
Through the supplementary budget, the…
Amit Shah to visit Assam on Sat, many opposition leaders may join BJP
Guwahati, Dec 22 Union Home Minister Amit Shah would visit Assam on December 26 and during his visit, several leaders of the opposition parties are likely to join the ruling BJP, party sources said here on Tuesday.
BJP leaders said…
Jund Al Aqsa case: NIA raids 7 places in Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 22 The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday conducted searches at seven locations in Kerala in connection with an ongoing case linking proscribed Syria-based terrorist organisation Jund Al Aqsa.
The…
Don’t think night curfew or lockdown should be imposed in Maharashtra, says Thackeray
Mumbai (Maharashtra) , December 21 Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has said, he doesn't think a night curfew or another lockdown should be imposed though many people have suggested this to him.
"Many people…
PM to deliver inaugural address at India International Science Festival today
New Delhi December 22 Prime Minister Narendra Modi will deliver the inaugural address at the India International Science Festival (IISF) 2020 on Tuesday at 4:30 pm via video conferencing.
Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan…
Mamata demands national holiday on Christmas, accuses BJP of ‘religious hatred’
Kolkata (West Bengal) , December 22 Hitting out at the BJP-led central government, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday questioned Centre as to why Christmas is not declared as a "national holiday".
"Last year…
It does not suit home minister to tell lies for political mileage: Mamta
Kolkata (West Bengal) , December 21 After Union Home Minister Amit Shah accused the Trinamool Congress (TMC)-led West Bengal government of corruption and anarchy during his two-day tour of the state over the weekend, Chief…
Tough times for Congress after veterans’ demise
New Delhi, Dec 21 The Congress is again facing a crisis as in a short span of time, the party has lost two veterans - Ahmed Patel and Motilal Vora too passed away on Monday.
In her condolence message, party chief Sonia Gandhi said "Shri…
