New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation on Friday arrested five officials of the Income Tax Department in Hyderabad for extorting money from income taxpayers, who had filed abnormally high tax refunds, by threatening them with hefty penalties. Official sources said that the fraud involving nearly Rs 10 lakh was exposed when one of the.
Nepal: Several buildings and vehicles have been vandalized in Nepal after a violence broke out in Kathmandu on Friday after protesters calling for the restoration of monarchy in Nepal clashed with security personnel. Reports reaching said that the authorities has imposed a curfew in the Tinkune, Sinamangal and Koteshwor areas of Kathmandu and tightened security.
New Delhi: The Central Government on Friday issued a formal notification approving Justice Yashwant Varma’s transfer from the Delhi High Court to the Allahabad High Court. According to the notification in exercise of the power conferred by clause (1) of Article 222 of the Constitution of India, the President, after consultation with the Chief Justice.
Ranchi: Four people have been killed by an angry elephant, believed to be separated from its herd in Jharkhand’s Gumla and Simdega districts within 12 hours between Thursday night and Friday morning, officials said. Official sources said that the incidents have caused panic and chaos in the affected villages as the elephant continues to roam.
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet on Friday approved a two per cent increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) to pensioners with effect from January 1. This will benefit about 48.66 lakh Central Government employees and 66.55 lakh pensioners, according to the official statement. The combined impact on the.
New Delhi: Union Health Minister JP Nadda on Friday said that the number of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) institutes have risen upto 22 under Prime Minister Modi’s government and said that there will be no compromise on the quality of health services in the country’s most premier health institution. Replying to SP.
Karnataka: Police in Karnataka on Friday said that an FIR has been registered against Bajrang Dal leaders for issuing threats to a man who supported an inter-religious marriage in the Chikkamagaluru district. Official sources said that the Basavanahalli police have booked Bajrang Dal district-level leaders Shyam and Sagar under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) sections.
Punjab: Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal on Friday breaks fast after the last batch of farmers detained by police has been released from jails, sources said. Reports reaching said that Dallewal has broken his fast and accepted water this afternoon after farmers were released by the authorities. Pertinent to mention Dallewal was on fast since.
Rawalpindi: Authorities in Pakistan on Friday deported over 200 Afghan refugees to their home country as the deadline of March 31 of deportation approaches, reports said. Reports reaching said that out of the 923 individuals arrested in Rawalpindi, 213 were deported to Afghanistan, according to local media reports on Thursday. This deportation comes before the.
Mohali: The local court in Mohali on Friday given its verdict in the case of sexual harassment of a woman from Zirakpur by Jalandhar pastor Bajinder Singh who claims to cure diseases through miracles. Reports reaching the court have declared the pastor guilty. Also, the court has given the date of 1st April for the.
