New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has seized movable and immovable properties across Tamil Nadu valued at Rs 121.80 crore as part of the ongoing investigation into Neomax Properties Private Ltd and its associated companies. The properties were attached on April 9 under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, in connection with the allegations against Neomax Properties and its subsidiaries—Garlando Properties Pvt.
US federal reserve chair Jerome Powell issues stark warning, saying president Donald trump’s tariffs could lead to higher inflation and slowdown the economic growth. Speaking at economic club of Chicago, Powell said the central bank remains in wait and see mode for now, but acknowledged the tariffs are already complicating the fed’s policy outlook. “Tariffs.
New Delhi: Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna has officially recommended Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai as his successor, forwarding the proposal to the law ministry as part of the formal appointment process. Justice Gavai is currently the senior-most judge in the Supreme Court after CJI Khanna. Justice Gavai is scheduled to take office as the 52nd Chief Justice of India on May.
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee called on Muslim religious leaders on Wednesday to relocate their protests against the Waqf (Amendment) Act from West Bengal to Delhi. “Maintain peace in your localities in West Bengal. There’s no benefit in continuing the movement here. Move your protests to New Delhi. Avoid creating tension in the state due to provocations.
Beijing: In response to the White House’s assertion that China now faces tariffs of up to 245 percent on imports to the United States, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian stated that the U.S. should provide the “specific tax rate figures.” During a press briefing on Wednesday, Lin reiterated that China has consistently expressed its position on the tariff.
Mumbai (Maharashtra): Officials have arrested a woman from Guinea who was found carrying cocaine valued at ₹21.78 crore at the Mumbai airport. She arrived from Nairobi and was intercepted by Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) officers from the Mumbai Zonal Unit acting on specific intelligence. During the inspection, authorities discovered three packets of white powder hidden in her checked luggage. A field.
Kolkata: Several petitions have been submitted to the Calcutta High Court concerning the violence that erupted last week in Murshidabad district, West Bengal, during protests against the Waqf Act. One petition was filed on Wednesday at a single-judge bench, requesting an investigation by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) into the incidents. Justice Tirthankar Ghosh admitted the petition, which will be heard on Thursday..
Jaipur: The Meteorological Centre in Jaipur has issued red, orange, and yellow alerts for a heatwave across Rajasthan, effective through Wednesday and continuing until April 18. A yellow alert will remain in effect on April 19. Currently, Jaisalmer and Barmer are under a red alert for Wednesday, while 11 other districts are classified under orange and yellow alerts. The Meteorological Department anticipates.
Imphal: Manipur Police have apprehended 14 militants from various banned outfits and seized arms, ammunition, cash, and incriminating documents over the past 24 hours, officials reported on Wednesday. A senior police officer noted that the arrests took place across six districts: Thoubal, Imphal East, Imphal West, Tengnoupal, Bishnupur, and Jiribam. Four militants were arrested in both Imphal East and Thoubal, while three were.
Dehradun (Uttarakhand): In anticipation of the upcoming Chardham Yatra, Uttarakhand Chief Secretary Anand Bardhan has urged all dignitaries, state-level officials, and judiciary members to refrain from undertaking the pilgrimage between May 2 and May 31 due to the expected surges in the number of devotees. The Chardham Yatra is set to begin on April 30, with the state administration actively preparing for the.
Udhampur (Jammu and Kashmir): In a commendable effort to protect sparrows, 18-year-old Amrit Suryavanshi has initiated the ‘Save Birds Mission’ at his farm in Lehnu, located in Tikri village, Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir. As part of this mission, Amrit has constructed over 150 bird nests to provide a safe habitat for these birds. World Sparrow Day, celebrated annually on March 20, highlights the need.
