India
CBI Raids Three Delhi-NCR Locations in Rs 190 Crore Bank Fraud Case
The agency conducted searches after registering an FIR against Shri Sidhdata Ispat Pvt Ltd, Govardhan Industries Pvt Ltd, Shri Sidhdata Steel Tubes, Sudershan Tubes and others on a complaint by Bank of Baroda, officials said.
In Unprecedented Scenes at Jaipur Raj Bhawan, Congress MLAs Begin Indefinite Sit-in Demanding Urgent Assembly Session
The sit-in started after Ashok Gehlot was denied permission by Governor Kalraj Mishra to convene the assembly. Mishra has reportedly asked for legal opinion on whether the house can be convened during the ongoing pandemic.
Ghaziabad Police Suspends Station In-charge of Area Where Journalist Vikram Joshi Was Shot At
Joshi succumbed to his injuries on Wednesday, two days after he was shot at by assailants in front of his minor daughters.
Judicial Custody of UP Ashram Owner, Disciple Extended till August 4 in Sexual Harassment Case
According to the prosecution, the ashram owner and his disciple allegedly sexually harassed children and forced them to do labour at the religious place in Muzaffarnagar.
Akali Dal MLA Lakhbir Singh Lodhinangal and His Son Test Positive for Covid-19 in Amritsar
Samples of Shiromani Akali Dal MLA Lakhbir Singh Lodhinangal were taken on Tuesday after he complained of fever and fatigue. Lodhinangal was admitted to a private hospital in Amritsar.
Railways to Move to Contactless Ticketing with QR Code-enabled Tickets, Pilot Project on at Prayagraj
Railway Board chairman VK Yadav said the railways is not planning to go completely paperless as of now, but will considerably reduce its use by facilitating online booking of reserved, unreserved and platform tickets.
Detention of Bar Leader Under Consideration: J&K Administration Tells Supreme Court
On July 15, the top court had asked the J-K administration to explain the basis for detaining Qayoom who has challenged his detention under Public Safety Act (PSA) since August 7 last year.
Congress Claims Karnataka Govt Embezzled Funds to Tune of Rs 2,000 Crore in Purchase of Covid Equipment
However, the BJP-led state government described the allegations as “baseless”, saying Rs 500 crore has been spent so far.
Maharashtra Man Poses as BJP Leader's PA to Extort Money from a Doctor, Arrested
The accused asked the doctor to donate Rs 25 lakh forwelfare of poor people who have been hit by the COVID-19 pandemic and threatened of dire consequences if he failed to hand over the money to a party worker, an official said.
US Removes Focus from Trade Friction with India as It Aims to Counter Challenges Posed by China
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has spoken about working "together, especially at the time when we see the true scope of the challenges posed by the Chinese Communist Party".
'Signs of Farming Revolution in India': With Covid-19 Limitations, New Methods Come to Rescue
India is the world's biggest exporter of rice and the world's second-biggest producer after China. Across the country's grain bowl states of Haryana and neighbouring Punjab, thousands of farmers like Kajal have been forced by the coronavirus to mechanise...
Manipur Court Directs Lady Cop, Media against Making, Publishing Defamatory Remarks on CM
The newspapers had pubished an article based on an affidavit filed by Brinda where she had claimed the chief minister had pressured her to release the alleged kingpin of a drug racket Lukhosei Zou.
India Prepares Troops for 'Long and Hard Winter' in Ladakh as Chinese Troops Go Back on Pullback Plan
A massive logistical exercise has started to provide adequate rations and other supplies to its soldiers as the friction areas still remain volatile.
Glenmark's Favipiravir Version Shows Promise in Late-stage Covid-19 Clinical Trial
Data showed that patients receiving FabiFlu shook off the virus about 29 per cent faster that those receiving standard supportive care.
'He's Dead But My Hopes in Judiciary Are Alive': Vikas Dubey’s Wife Says Gangster ‘Used, Destroyed’ by Cops
In an interview to a local daily, Richa Dubey said during the pandemic-triggered lockdown, policemen would have lunch and dinner at their Bikru village residence and many of them even stayed overnight.
Assam University Student Held for 'Fake' Facebook Post on Flood Relief Appeal by CM Sonowal
The "fraudulent post" on Facebook was an attempt to mislead the common people and malign the image of the government, a police spokesman said.