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Enforcement Directorate announced on Tuesday that it has started restituting assets worth over Rs 2,500 crore as part of its investigation into absconding businessman Mehul Choksi, linked to the alleged Rs 13,000 crore PNB loan fraud. The restitution follows an order from a special Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) court in Mumbai, the agency […]
ECI confirmed that no discrepancies were found during the mandatory counting of VVPAT slips in the recently concluded Maharashtra polls. The verification process was conducted across all 288 constituencies. This countered the allegations of tampering raised by Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance. The process involves selecting 5 polling stations from each constituency through a lottery […]
Indian Home Ministry said every third fugitive from Indian government is taking shelter in United States, making it a ‘safe haven’ for criminals and terrorists. MoS Nityanand Rai said 65 of 178 pending extradition requests by investigative agencies for criminals are under consideration by US, with whom a treaty was signed in 1997. However, from […]
A Karachi-born man named Shane Sabastian Pereira entered India to live in his ancestral village in Goa just four months after his birth. But it took him 43 years to obtain Indian citizenship. Goa CM Pramod Sawant handed over the citizenship certificate to the Pakistan-born man under Citizenship (Amendment) Act. Shane is the second person […]
Film actor Manchu Manoj, along with his wife Mounika, met Telangana Intelligence Director General Shivadhar Reddy to discuss recent developments involving their family. Manoj reportedly requested personal protection for himself and his wife. A viral video of their arrival sparked speculation that Manoj may also meet Telangana DGP Jitender Reddy for further discussions.
CBI informed Supreme Court that the trial in the rape and murder case of a trainee doctor at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College is expected to conclude within a month. The case, which is being heard at Special CBI Court in Sealdah, has progressed significantly, with 43 out of 81 prosecution witnesses already deposed. A […]
The sudden transfer of Revenue Secretary Sanjay Malhotra from the Ministry of Finance to the Reserve Bank of India has left a crucial position vacant, just weeks before Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presents the Union Budget. The government has yet to announce his successor, creating a challenge as the role requires expertise in direct and […]
Centre informed the Supreme Court on Tuesday that it had written to state chief secretaries, urging them to adhere to the law set by the apex court on internet shutdowns. The bench, consisting of Justices Vikram Nath and P.B. Varale, was briefed about the Supreme Court’s judgment in the Anuradha Bhasin case, which set guidelines […]
Kerala High Court ruled that flex boards praising or congratulating state government and Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) are not allowed in temples. The bench of Justices Anil K Narendran and Muralee Krishna S emphasized that devotees visit temples to worship God, not to see the faces of politicians or board members. This ruling came during […]
A person who made threatening calls to Andhra Pradesh Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan’s office has been arrested. Nooka Mallikarjun Rao, from Tiruvuru, called from near Indira Gandhi Stadium and sent objectionable messages. Authorities suspect he may be mentally unstable and intoxicated during the calls. He is being questioned, and police are investigating the motives and […]
Ahead of the Delhi assembly polls, Arvind Kejriwal promised several benefits for auto drivers, including Rs 10 lakh insurance and Rs 1 lakh for their daughters’ marriage. He also announced a Rs 2,500 uniform allowance twice yearly, free coaching for their children, and the relaunch of the ‘PoochO’ app for booking rides. The AAP also […]
Supreme Court took a note of a controversial speech given by Allahabad High Court judge at an event organized by Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP). This came after CJI Sanjiv Khanna received complaints seeking action against Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav for his speech targeting a particular community. “The details are called from High Court and the […]
Maharashtra’s Transport Commissioner has announced that all vehicles registered before April 2019 must have high-security registration plates (HSRPs) by March 31, 2025. Non-compliance will lead to penalties under Section 177 of the Motor Vehicles Act. The directive is expected to impact over two crore vehicles, including two-wheelers, three-wheelers, and four-wheelers.
China is deploying its largest navy fleet in regional waters in nearly 30 years, heightening the threat to Taiwan, according to Taiwan’s defense ministry. The current naval presence, spanning from the southern Japanese islands to the South China Sea, is the largest since China’s 1996 war games around Taiwan. China’s military has not confirmed the […]
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi carried a quirky bag to Parliament on Tuesday. The bag had a striking design with a picture of PM Narendra Modi and billionaire Gautam Adani on one side and the slogan “Modi Adani Bhai Bhai” printed on the other. Rahul Gandhi was amused by the bag. He held it up during […]