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The Haryana government had decided last month to hand over the probe to the central agency, they said. "We are in the process of taking over," an official in the know of the development said, adding that an FIR will be registered soon on the basis of the case registered by the Haryana State Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau FIR. According to the IDFC First Bank, the alleged ₹590-crore fraud was committed by its employees and others in accounts held by the Haryana government with the privat ...Read More >
Nashik Mayor Himgauri Aher-Adke on Thursday said the NMC would present its side, adding that the decision to fell trees as part of the mega event and due to rise in the number of road accidents was not a sudden one but has been taken considering all aspects. Environment-friendly measures in compliance with Supreme Court directives are being taken during this process, Aher-Adke claimed. "In view of the growing traffic congestion, series of accidents and forthcoming Simhastha Kumbh Mela, expansi ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: In a major push to strengthen power infrastructure in the state, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday inaugurated a series of transmission projects worth around Rs 600 crore, aimed at enhancing electricity reliability and supporting rapid urban and industrial growth. The projects include three grid substations and eight key transmission lines commissioned at Balianta in Khordha district, on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar. Officials said the upgraded network is expect ...Read More >
2.71 crore voters went to the polls on Thursday to elect their next representatives in the 140-seat state legislative assembly. Track LIVE updates on the state elections 2026 For the state, it's a tight three-way contest between the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF), Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) alliance, and BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA). While the polls for the 140 seats are now closed, those inside the polling stations and in line to cast their vote, will still b ...Read More >
Declaring it as the next big leap in Punjab's 'Sikhya Kranti', Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains said the state, already ranked number one in the PARAKH survey, is now moving from recognition to results by tightening classroom accountability and scaling proven teaching practices. He underscored that the state government raised the education budget to ₹19,279 crore in 2026-27 from ₹12,657 crore in 2021-22, ensuring funds reach classrooms rather than remain stuck in files, driving visible ...Read More >
The Koridang Assembly bypoll in Nagaland commenced amidst tight security following election-related violence. Six candidates, including late BJP MLA Imkong L Imchen's son, are contesting. Security is heightened at polling stations, classified as vulnerable or critical, to ensure a peaceful election. Vote counting is scheduled for May 4. The Koridang Assembly bypoll in Nagaland kicked off Thursday under stringent security measures due to recent election-related violence, resulting in one fatalit ...Read More >
Also Read: 'Revenge for Babar Azam insult' - Deja vu drama in PSL; Sahibzada Farhan leaves Steve Smith fuming for denying single The charge was led by Babar, who scored 47 off 37 balls, managing six fours along the way. Despite being well set in the middle, he once again failed to capitalise on a promising start and guide his team through to the end of the chase. Babar's form and strike rate in white-ball cricket have already been questioned, and this time it led a journalist to compare his ina ...Read More >
* Jaya Bachchan turned 78 on April 9 * Kajol posted a photo of her with Jaya Bachchan from Durga Puja celebrations * Kajol and Jaya Bachchan share a warm bond and often appear together publicly Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode Mumbai: As veteran actress Jaya Bachchan turned a year older on Thursday, Kajol used social media to wish the actor and politician on her special day. Kajol took to the Stories section of her official Instagram handle and uploaded a rare p ...Read More >
On April 7, renowned singer Shankar Mahadevan took to Instagram and shared a fun video of him jamming with Ranveer Singh during the NMACC event. Ranveer Singh is currently riding high on the success of his recently released film, Dhurandhar: The Revenge. Released on March 19, the film has been enjoying an unstoppable run at the box office, shattering records. On April 3, the actor made his first public appearance post-release as he attended the 3rd anniversary celebration of the Nita Mukesh Amb ...Read More >
Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag prioritised his civic duty over cricket commitments as he cast his vote in the Assam Assembly elections on Thursday, April 9. The Guwahati native voted alongside his parents, former first-class cricketer Parag Das and former national-record-holding swimmer Mithoo Barooah, at the Lal Singh Academy polling station in the Kharghuli locality of New Guwahati constituency. Sharing the moment on social media, Riyan posted a photograph with his parents, captioning i ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], April 9 (ANI): Asaam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday cast his vote in the ongoing polling for the 126-seat state assembly elections. Sarma, who is the NDA candidate from Jalukbari, cast his vote at the polling station number 15. He was accompanied by his wife Riniki Bhuyan Sharma and children. Speaking to ANI, CM Sarma's wife said, "It is a 100% sweep." Before casting his vote, CM Sarma also worshipped at the Kamakhya temple in Guwahati, along with his ...Read More >
Karnataka 2nd PUC Result 2026: The Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board (KSEAB) has declared the Class 12 PUC (Pre-University Course) Results are today on the official website at and . Students can check the results on the official KSEAB websites, karresults.nic.in and . The overall pass percentage stands at 86.48% for the Karnataka 2nd PUC Results 2026. The Science stream had the highest pass percentage (91.69%), followed by Commerce (88.04%) and Arts (72.86%). Overall, 5,46,698 s ...Read More >
Nashik: Self-proclaimed godman and astrologer Ashok Kharat, already in jail, was on Thursday arrested in a third case of rape and sent to five-day police custody. Kharat, who was produced via video link before a court in Nashik district, is accused of sexually exploiting a seven-month pregnant woman, the wife of his office staffer, reported PTI. Kharat was first arrested on March 18 by a Special Investigation Team (SIT) following a police complaint by a 27-year-old woman who alleged she was re ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Apr 9 (PTI) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday inaugurated three new grid substations and eight transmission lines established at Rs 600 crore, and assured the people of Bhubaneswar and adjoining areas of uninterrupted and high-quality power supply. He said the new power facilities will benefit about 22 lakh consumers in the region. Majhi launched the new grid substations at Balianata, Satyanagar, and SCB Medical College in Cuttack, in presence of Deputy Chief Mi ...Read More >
Guwahati, Apr 9 (PTI) Assam Pradesh Congress Committee president Gaurav Gogoi on Thursday thanked the people for turning out in large numbers to vote for a change in the state. People voted with the hope of a "New Bor-Asom" (New and Greater Assam) and new leadership, Gogoi said in a statement. "It is now the responsibility of the Election Commission to ensure the security of the EVMs and conduct accurate counting of votes on May 4," he said. Gogoi also thanked Congress president Mallikarjun K ...Read More >
GUWAHATI, April 9: Foreign delegates under the International Election Visitors' Programme (IEVP) visited polling stations in Assam on Thursday to observe the voting process in the single-phase Assembly election, including mock polls, security arrangements and the use of election technology. Officials said the foreign delegates appreciated the voter-friendly facilities at polling stations, such as drinking water, ramps, wheelchairs, and other arrangements-ensuring ease of voting for people from ...Read More >
GUWAHATI, April 9: The Karbi Anglong district administration has initiated an inquiry into the circulation of a video on social media purportedly showing the election process inside a polling station in the district on Thursday. The probe follows the registration of an FIR by the district administration after taking serious cognisance of the matter under relevant provisions of the Representation of the People Act, 1951. "An inquiry has been initiated to ascertain the facts and identify those r ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 9 (PTI) Union Women and Child Development Minister Annpurna Devi on Thursday said the Poshan Abhiyaan should become a 'jan andolan' and stressed the need to reduce children's screen time and improve nutrition in the first six years of life. Launching the eighth edition of Poshan Pakhwada under the theme 'Maximising brain development in the first six years of life', Devi said the campaign is not merely a nutrition programme but an effort to turn it into a "jan andolan" (people's m ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: India's women's boxing team delivered a standout performance at the Asian Boxing Championships 2026, finishing at the top of the medal table with 10 medals, including four golds. It was a dominant showing, with every member of the squad returning home with a medal, highlighting the team's strength and consistency under coach Santiago Nieva.The gold medal run began with Minakshi (48kg), who secured a convincing 5-0 win over Mongolia's Nomundari Enkh-Amgalan. Preeti (54kg) followed with ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has formally taken over the investigation into the powerful explosion that occurred in Azad Nagar area under Airfield police station limits on January 27, which claimed two lives. A three-member NIA team visited the Airfield police station and collected key documents, including the FIR and forensic reports. The central agency had written to Police Commissioner S Dev Datta Singh on Monday, seeking transfer of the case to examine a possible ter ...Read More >
Chennai, April 9: Indian cricket lost one of its oldest and most respected figures on Thursday with the passing of C. D. Gopinath at the age of 96. He was the final surviving member of the Indian team that registered the country's first-ever Test victory, following the death of Datta Gaekwad earlier in 2024. Born in Chennai, then known as Madras, on March 1, 1930, Gopinath represented a classical era of cricket. You can follow Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants Match Scorecard here. ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): In a step towards strengthening India's fight against cyber fraud and financial crimes, the Financial Intelligence Unit-India (FIU-IND) and the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance information sharing and coordination. According to a statement released by the Ministry of Finance, "The MoU was signed by Amit Mohan Govil, Director, FIU-IND, and Rajesh Kumar, Chief Executive Officer, the Indian Cyber Cr ...Read More >
Puducherry [India], April 9 (ANI): Congress State President and Thattanchavady Assembly candidate V. Vaithilingam on Thursday cast his vote in the ongoing Puducherry elections and expressed confidence in his party's prospects. Speaking to ANI, Vaithilingam said, "Today's polling has been favourable, particularly for Congress. The DMK alliance is also performing well. We are confident that we will form the government on 4 May." Also Read | Badlapur Shocker: Tea Stall Owner Assaults Customer Wit ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): Voters across Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry turned out in massive numbers on Thursday for high-stakes assembly elections. According to the Election Commission's data at 5 PM, the participation rate of Puducherry leads with 86.92 per cent, followed closely by Assam at 84.42 per cent, and Keralam at 75.01 per cent. Also Read | 1.8 Lakh Lives Lost in Road Accidents in India: Two-Wheelers Account for 45% Fatalities, Govt Urges Youth to Lead Road Safety Drive. Key ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 9 (ANI): The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday announced that an underwriting auction for the sale of Government Security amounting to Rs 34,000 crore will be held tomorrow. According to the RBI, the Government of India has notified the sale (re-issue) of one Government Security through an auction scheduled for tomorrow. Also Read | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants, Live Score Updates, IPL 2026 Match 15. The security on offer is worth Rs ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 9 (ANI): Amid the growing buzz surrounding Bollywood superstar Salman Khan's upcoming release 'Maatrubhumi: May War Rest in Peace', the actor has dropped a new video of himself teasing the next track from the film. In a social media post, Salman shared the video which shows him humming the tune of a song. "Mera Jee Nahi Bhara," he captioned the post. Also Read | Prabhas and Sandeep Reddy Vanga Watch 'Dhurandhar 2?, 'Spirit' Duo Spotted As Ranveer Singh Film ...Read More >
Kannur (Keralam) [India], April 9 (ANI): Keralam Assembly speaker AN Shamseer cast his vote at Polling Booth No. 74, during the ongoing assembly polls. Additionally, Congress MP from Kannur, K Sudhakaran, also cast his vote at Kizhunna South UP School, Polling Booth No. 157. Also Read | Assembly Elections 2026 Voting: Puducherry Leads With 86.92%, Assam at 84.42%, Keralam 75.01% by 5 PM in High-Stakes Polls. Earlier in the day, Keralam Leader of Opposition (LoP) VD Satheesan cast his vote for ...Read More >
Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) [India], April 9 (ANI): Amaravati is gearing up to mark a major milestone in advanced technology, as the Quantum Reference Facility is set to be inaugurated on the occasion of World Quantum Day, April 14. In a significant development, Amaravati is a future-ready quantum innovation hub. Also Read | Congress Unveils Manifesto for Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2026; INR 2,000 Monthly UBI for Every Family, Big Push on Jobs, Safety and Healthcare. Following a series of ...Read More >
Khatima (Uttarakhand) [India], April 9 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday attended the Gaurav Sainik Samman Samaroh as the chief guest at the CSD Canteen located in Khetalsanda, Khatima. The event was organised by the Seva Sankalp Dharini Foundation on the sixth death anniversary of the late Subedar Sher Singh Dhami. On the occasion, he inaugurated a newly constructed CSD canteen built at a cost of Rs 715.51 lakh and a Sainik Milan Kendra constructed at a cost of ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): Representing the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), Parth Sunetra Ajit Pawar on Thursday took the oath as a member of the Rajya Sabha in the presence of Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman C. P. Radhakrishnan. The ceremony was attended by senior NCP leaders, including Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Ajit Pawar. Also Read | 'This Election Is for Dignity and Honour of Women': PM Narendra Modi Ahead of West Bengal Assembly Polls. In a post on X, Paw ...Read More >
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