Chandigarh: Continuing its crackdown on corruption, the Punjab Vigilance Bureau on Tuesday arrested a clerk posted in the birth and death certificate registration branch of the Civil Surgeon’s Office in Gurdaspur for allegedly accepting a bribe of ₹30,000. According to an official spokesperson of the Vigilance Bureau, the accused clerk, Harpreet Singh, was arrested based.
Lucknow: Royal Challengers Bengaluru stand-in captain Jitesh Sharma won the toss and opted to bowl against Lucknow Super Giants in the final group stage game of the 18th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Ekana Stadium on Tuesday. The clash poses a straightforward equation for RCB and the remaining three qualified playoff.
Bengaluru: The Karnataka government on Tuesday defended its decision to allocate Rs 100 crore for the development of the Urdu language compared to Rs 32 crore for Kannada, and criticised the BJP for inciting communal tensions in the state. “Rs 100 crore is for upgrading Urdu-medium schools with better classrooms, teachers, textbooks, and infrastructure. This.
Hyderabad: A 16-year-old student died by suicide after allegedly being scolded by his mother for failing in his 10th-class examination, police said on Tuesday. The student, identified as Rusi, was reportedly found hanging on the top floor of his residence on Monday afternoon, officials said. According to a police official, the incident took place around.
New Delhi: At least 88 illegal Bangladeshi migrants have been traced and detained by teams of South West district in the national capital during a 10-days long verification drive against illegal migrants. Bangladeshi identity documents were recovered from their possession during verification drive. Fresh deportation process have been initiated with the help of Foreigners Regional.
New Delhi: Southwest monsoon rainfall over India is expected to be 106 per cent of the Long Period Average, India Meteorological Department said on Tuesday. This projection is more than the 105 per cent forecast in the April update. The Long Period Average rainfall in India is 868.6 mm. The IMD said that above normal.
New Delhi: In a significant move aimed at delivering long-overdue justice, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, along with Cabinet Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa, on Tuesday distributed government job letters to family members of the 1984 anti-Sikh riot victims. At the ceremony, held in the capital, 19 individuals received their appointment letters. A total of 125.
New Delhi: Pakistani-Canadian national and Mumbai terror attack accused Tahawwur Rana, on Tuesday, filed a petition in a Special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court, seeking permission to speak with his family members over phone from jail. The NIA Special Court is likely to take up his plea for hearing on Wednesday. In his plea, Rana.
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday directed the Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) to submit a status report regarding its ongoing investigation into bribery allegations against an ahlmad (record keeper) of the Rouse Avenue Court. During the hearing, Justice Amit Sharma declined to grant interim protection from arrest to the accused, Kumar, whose anticipatory bail.
Lucknow: Legendary Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batter Virat Kohli is just 24 runs away from becoming the first-ever player to score 9,000 T20 runs for a single franchise. Virat could achieve this milestone during his side’s last Indian Premier League (IPL) league stage game against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at Lucknow on Tuesday. If RCB.
Jammu: Revealing the details of Operation Sindoor on the intervening night of May 8 and 9, in the Jammu region Border Security Force (BSF) DIG, SS Mand said that Pakistan’s Chakbura launch pad was targeted and there are reports of casualties to 7-12 people, including 3 Pak Army personnel and a few Rangers. BSF DIG.
