Turncoat Trinamool Congress legislator Bayron Biswas fell sick late on Wednesday during the marathon raids at his residence and offices by the Income Tax Department, which started in the morning. Biswas had to be shifted to a local hospital.
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213 Flight Cadets including 25 women commissioned in Indian Air Force
The MoD said that to mark the successful culmination of training of 213 Flight Cadets of the flying and ground duty branches of the Indian Air Force (IAF), a Combined Graduation Parade (CGP) was held at the Air Force Academy, Dundigal on December 17, 2023.
Bengal's Baruipur tense after local Trinamool Congress leader hacked to death
The Trinamool Congress alleged that some local goons, reportedly receiving the "backing" of both BJP and CPI(M), clubbed and killed Sheikh, as the latter was very vocal against the "anti-social activities" in the area.
Mumbai doctor levels rape allegations against steel group baron, Sajjan Jindal
In a sensational development, a 30-year old woman doctor has accused a prominent industrialist of sexual assault on her last year, as per a detailed complaint lodged with Mumbai Police.
Bengal station tragedy: Eastern Railways to conduct health audits of water tanks
After a giant overhead water tank collapsed at Burdwan railway station in West Bengal this week leaving three dead and over 30 injured, the Eastern Railways has decided to conduct health audits of all water tanks which have crossed certain years since installation in the state.
From Thai jungles to Delhi, Golden Triangle's drug lords ensnare India
In a daring journey that began in early December, a covert mission traced the perilous route of "organic ganja (cannabis)" from the lush landscapes of Thailand to the heart of Delhi.
Parliament security breach: Burnt phone parts recovered from Rajasthan
The Delhi Police's Special Cell has recovered phone parts of the accused in the Parliament security breach case from the Nagaur area in Rajasthan, where the main conspirator Lalit Jha, first broke them and then burned them.
Mumbai doctor levels rape allegations against leading industrialist
A resident of Juhu, the doctor, has filed the complaint against the 64-year old business honcho of a prominent industrial group, with the Bandra Kurla Police Station on Wednesday.
Jaishankar's help sought as Indian student goes missing in UK
Gurashman Singh Bhatia is a student of Loughborough University and has been missing since December 15, BJP leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa informed on X on Saturday.
'Victory or defeat, effort is necessary', read post of Parliament security breach accused Sagar
Meanwhile, Delhi Police’s Special Cell has expressed concern regarding the online content shared by the prime conspirator, Lalit Jha, particularly a post in October that said, "What India needs is a bomb."
LS security breach 'mastermind' Lalit Jha surrenders before Delhi Police
Earlier on Thursday, the four main accused arrested in connection with the case -- Sagar Sharma, Manoranjan D., Neelam Azad and Amol Shinde -- were sent to seven-day police custody by a Delhi court.
Seven SFI students, accused of stopping Kerala Governor's convoy, denied bail
A court in the Kerala capital on Thursday refused bail to seven SFI students who were arrested on Monday night for stopping Governor Arif Mohammed Khan's convoy, while he was on his way to the airport.
No casualties in Vizag hospital fire
Visakhapatnam Police Commissioner A. Ravi Shankar said all patients were safely evacuated and shifted to other hospitals. He said the fire started from an operation theatre around 11 a.m. and spread to other parts.
Govt to make GIFT City global hub of new age finance & tech services: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the government wants to take GIFT IFSCA beyond traditional finance and ventures and make it the global nerve centre of new age global financial and technology services.
Telangana BJP MLAs refuse to take oath before Akabruddin Owaisi
The newly-elected BJP MLAs in Telangana Assembly on Saturday stayed away from State Assembly on the first day, protesting appointment of AIMIM MLA Akbaruddin Owaisi as the protem Speaker.
Married girls entitled to govt jobs on compassionate grounds: Calcutta HC
The Calcutta High Court has ruled that even married women, being a member of her paternal family, are entitled to get a state government job on compassionate grounds.
ISIS terror plot: NIA conducts 44 dawn raids in rural Maha, Karnataka
In an early morning swoop, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) teams raided at least 43 locations in Maharashtra, and one in Karnataka in the ongoing probe into the ISIS terror modules conspiracy case, and detained at least 15 persons, official sources said here.
Thieves set ATM on fire after robbing Rs 20 lakh from it in Gurugram
Two unidentified thieves cut open a bank ATM in Gurugram's Kherki Daula area, stole Rs 20 lakh from it, and then set a fire on Friday morning, police said. Police said the thieves set the ATM on fire allegedly to remove any forensic evidence.
Global investors, Central Bank heads, regulators express confidence in India’s growth story: RBI Governor
Global investors and Governors of various central banks and other regulators are showing greater confidence in the potential of Indian economic growth and the country’s capacity to grow, said Shaktikanta Das, Governor, Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
Govt bans onion exports to keep prices in check
Further, in cases where shipping bill is filed and vessels have already berthed and anchored in Indian ports for loading of onion and their rotation number has been allocated before this notification, that shipment is also allowed for exports.
LS expels Mahua for 'unethical conduct' in cash for Parl query charge
The Lok Sabha on Friday expelled Trinamool Congress leader Mahua Moitra as Member of Parliament for 'unethical conduct' in 'cash for Parliament Questions'.
RBI hikes limits for UPI payments & e-mandates, to set up cloud facility, FinTech repository
Enhancing the payment limits for Unified Payments Interface (UPI), electronic mandates, setting up of cloud facilities, the financial sector and fintech repository were some of the major announcements made by the Reserve Bank of India Governor, Shaktikanta Das on Friday.
India poised to become $30 tn economy by 2047: Piyush Goyal
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday said that India was poised to become a $30 trillion economy by 2047 with the collective efforts of the government and industry pushing towards an exponential growth rate to achieve a fully developed India.
Kerala HC seeks CM Vijayan, others' response in misuse of power case
The Kerala High Court on Friday sought responses of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, his daughter T. Veena and other top politicians on a plea demanding a probe into allegations of bribery and misuse of power by high-ranking public officials.
India conducts successful training launch of short-range Agni-1 missile
The Defence Ministry on Thursday said that a successful training launch of the short-range ballistic missile 'Agni-1' has been conducted, an official said.