Director General (DG), Home Guards, Bijaya Kumar Maurya confirmed that the allegations against Manish Dubey were found true during the preliminary inquiry conducted by deputy inspector general (DIG), Home Guards, Santosh Singh who had submitted its report to him.
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Death toll related to Bengal panchayat polls increases to 42
The overall death toll in connection to the recently-held panchayat polls in West Bengal increased to 42 on Wednesday after three people were killed in South 24 Parganas district.
BJP national leadership keen for AIADMK alliance in 2024 LS polls
Even as the Tamil Nadu BJP state president and former IPS officer, K. Annamalai has time and again been making unruly comments against the AIADMK and its leaders, the central leadership of the BJP is keen that the party is in its fold.
Traffic restored on Jammu-Srinagar highway after 5 days
The nearly 300-Km long Jammu-Srinagar highway is the lifeline of essential supplies to the landlocked Valley. All essential supplies including food grains, medicines, petroleum products, mutton and poultry products are brought into the Valley through this strategic highway.
World's biggest International Temples Convention and Expo to be held in Varanasi from July 22-24
Developed by Temple Connect (India), it is the world's first event solely dedicated to the management of temples across the globe and will focus on nurturing and empowering the administration, management and operations of temple ecosystems.
Counting begins for Bengal panchayat polls amid violence
Counting of votes for the 73,887 seats in the three-tier panchayat system of West Bengal started on Tuesday amid reports of sporadic violence and clashes coming from different parts of the state.
Article 370 case one of the biggest challenges facing the institution of judiciary: Sajad Lone
Jammu and Kashmir Peoples' Conference President Sajad Gani Lone on Tuesday said that one of the biggest challenges facing the institution of judiciary is how they deal with Article 370 cases, a party statement said.
Operation to rescue 300 from high-altitude Spiti begins
A tough operation to clear landslides in Himachal Pradesh’s high-altitude Spiti Valley began on Tuesday morning to rescue 300 people, including 75 women, by road from the snow-marooned region.
Rail traffic temporarily suspended on Old Yamuna Bridge after water level crosses danger mark
The development came as more rain is predicted in the city for the entire week after three continuous days of torrential downpours, which triggered waterlogging in several areas of the national capital.
Rescue operations by Army, govt underway in Punjab's Patiala
Rescue operations by the Indian Army along with the civil administration were underway on Tuesday after continuing throughout the night with a full fledged flood like situation in Punjab's Patiala city.
Why the Foxconn-Vedanta deal fell through
Vedanta has redoubled its efforts to fulfil the Prime Minister's vision for semiconductors and India remains pivotal in repositioning global semiconductor supply chains. Which sounds like a marriage gone sour.
Bengal panchayat polls: Re-polling in 696 booths records 66.42% turnout
However, a tragic incident took place on Monday, as an elderly voter named Nabadwip Halder died of heart-attack while standing in queue outside a polling station in Nadia district.
10 ex-terrorists of JKLF & erstwhile separatists arrested
"The arrested persons and others were planning to revive these organisations on the directions of Pakistan-based handlers. Their meeting was an overt attempt to start working for the revival of these moribund organisations," the J&K police said.
WB Governor meets Amit Shah, says good will happen in the days to come
Two days after the violence during the panchayat polls in West Bengal, Governor C.V Ananda Bose on Monday met Union Home Minister Amit Shah and apprised him about the situation in the state.
Govt plans to purchase 26 Rafale jets for Navy, deals likely during PM's France visit
Government is planning to purchase around 26 Rafale aircraft and three Scorpion class conventional submarines from France, and the deal is likely to be finalised during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's scheduled visit to Paris on July 13, sources said.
Adani-Hindenburg row: SEBI files observations on SC-appointed Expert Committee in apex court
The Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has filed an application in the Supreme Court containing its views on various recommendations made by the court-appointed Expert Committee in connection with the Adani-Hindenburg case.
Foxconn withdraws from JV with Vedanta for chip manufacture
In a major setback to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's plans of making India a chip-manufacturing hub, Taiwanese chip-making giant Foxconn on Monday announced that it has withdrawn from a joint venture with India-based industrial giant Vedanta.
WB teacher recruitment scam: Supreme Court refuses to stay probe against Abhishek Banerjee
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to interfere with the Calcutta High Court's order allowing the CBI and the ED to interrogate Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee in the alleged West Bengal school jobs scam.
Stray dogs maul 12-year-old boy to death in Rajasthan
The incident took place on Sunday when three dogs attacked Mangilal. Hearing the boy's scream, his uncle rushed to the spot and rescued him from the clutches of the dogs, but by then the profusely bleeding Mangilal was bitten severely.
Adhir Chowdhury moves Calcutta HC seeking compensation to poll violence affected people
State Congress president in West Bengal and five-time party Lok Sabha member Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Monday approached the Calcutta High Court with a plea for compensation to the victims of violence related to the panchayat polls in the state.
Rape accused in Kanpur swallows lizard to avoid going to jail
The incident came to light after the condition of the man worsened and the police took him to Bhitargaon community health centre from where the doctors referred him to Lala Lajpat Rai Hospital.
Trinamool announces 6 candidates for RS polls, three re-nominated
Trinamool Congress in West Bengal on Monday announced the names of six candidates for the forthcoming Rajya Sabha polls, three of whom are being re-nominated.
10 arrested in UP for illegal religious conversion
Ten people, including a pastor, have been arrested for allegedly indulging in illegal religious conversion in Uttar Pradesh's Bahraich district, police said on Monday.
Snowfall hampers rescue operation, 250 stranded in Himachal high slopes
Over 250 tourists have been stationed in nearby places in Himachal Pradesh’s Lahaul-Spiti district amid snowfall in the region after torrential rains hampered the clearing of massive landslides that snapped road links, rescuers said on Monday.
Vehicle transporting tomatoes to market robbed in B'luru
A vehicle transporting 2,000 kg of tomatoes to a market was robbed by unidentified miscreants in Bengaluru, police said. The incident took place on July 8 in the limits of the RMC Yard police station near Chikkajala.