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New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested five, including the Deputy Chief Engineer of the Gati Sakti Unit, posted in Northern Railways, Lucknow, in an alleged bribery case, the central probe agency official said on Tuesday. According to the CBI spokesperson, a case was registered by the agency on July 14 against the Deputy Chief Engineer, Senior Divisional Engineer, Office Superintendent (OS), and a Senior Clerk from the Northern Railways, a private company, and two of its employees. The arrested have been identified as Vivek Kushwah (Dy. Chief Engineer, Northern Railway, Lucknow), Ashok Ranjan (SSE Drawings), Anjum Nisha (OS, Northern Railway), and private employees Jimmy Singh alias Ajeet Kumar Singh and Praveen Kumar Singh. The CBI conducted searches at 4 places in Lucknow, 6 places in Varanasi, and 1 place in Ghaziabad, during which incriminating documents were recovered. According to the CBI, the investigation revealed that the private company is a Railway contractor and it was awarded a tender under the Gati Shakti Project at Bhadohi in Varanasi. The project is reportedly under the supervision of the Deputy Chief Engineer. The private person, an employee of the private company, was apprehended, and incriminating material was recovered from his possession. The CBI statement claimed that he delivered an 'undue advantage' on behalf of the private company to the railway officials.
Berhampur (Odisha), Jun 6 (PTI) Environmental activist Medha Patkar on Saturday appealed to the people of Odisha for protection of Rushikulya river. The government planned to construct a dam in the river Pipalapnaka under Sorada block in the district. While participating in the Save Rushikulya river movement in Ganjam district, she said, "Rivers may be small or big, but they are our mother. We have to protect the rivers from attacks." She attended a meeting were organised by the Rushikulya Banchao Kriyaanusthan Committee (RBKC) and the Centre for Climate Justice, spearheading the agitation a ...Read More >
Lucknow: A special CBI court in Ghaziabad on Monday convicted four people, including a banker, in Rs 50 lakh bank fraud case, involving fake documentation and fraudulent loan disbursal.While Manoj Srivastava the branch manager of Union Bank of India was awarded three years of imprisonment and a fine of Rs 3 lakh, Deepak Malhotra, the proprietor of Girdhari Lal & Sons, was given five years of rigorous imprisonment along with a fine of Rs 14 lakh.Two other accused, Raj Kumar Samanta and Rakesh Kumar, were sentenced to three years in prison with fines of Rs 2 lakh and Rs 3 lakh respectively. The ...Read More >
Replying to a question, Minister of State for Jal Shakti Raj Bhushan Choudhary said that as per data available with the Central Ground Water Authority , of the total groundwater extraction, 71.88 per cent in Delhi was for domestic purposes. The figure was 15.62 per cent in Ghaziabad, 3.21 per cent in Gautam Buddh Nagar, 18.6 per cent in Faridabad, 11.81 per cent in Gurugram and 13.24 per cent in Sonepat. He said the figures represent total groundwater extraction for domestic purposes, including ...Read More >
Sathankulam Custodial Killing Case: A court in Tamil Nadu's Madurai district on Monday sentenced nine policemen to death in connection with the custodial deaths of trader P Jayaraj and his son J Benicks in Thoothukudi district, a case that sparked nationwide outrage six years ago. Describing the incident as a "case of abuse of authority", the court said the verdict would not "instill fear among police" and emphasised that many officers in the state serve with integrity. "Father and son stripped, ruthlessly assaulted... Heart shudders reading about it," the court said. The incident dates bac ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jun 8 (PTI) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday said Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, instead of introspecting on the defeat in the 2024 state assembly polls, has been repudiating the mandate given by the people because they rejected him. The leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha is preparing his excuses for future defeats in the upcoming assembly elections, including Bihar, Fadnavis said in his articles published in the Indian Express and Marathi daily Loksatta. On Saturday, Gandhi, in an article published in several newspapers and in posts on X, claimed the 2024 Maharas ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Groundwater extraction for domestic purposes, including the usage in high-rise apartments, accounts for a significant share of total withdrawal in Delhi and NCR districts, the government informed the Lok Sabha on Thursday. In a reply to a question, Minister of State for Jal Shakti Raj Bhushan Choudhary said that as per data available with the Central Ground Water Authority, of the total groundwater extraction, around 71.88% in Delhi was for domestic purposes. However, the figure was 15.62% in Ghaziabad, 3.21% in Gautam Buddh Nagar, 18.6% in Faridabad, 11.81% in Gurugram and 13.24% ...Read More >
NEW DELHI/BATHINDA: The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) on Friday conducted searches at 22 de-addiction centres across Punjab, including in Chandigarh, Barnala and Ludhiana, after its investigation revealed illegal sale of drugs by these centres. The agency also searched a premise in Mumbai linked to the accused.Dr Amit Bansal, who runs these 22 centres, is prime accused in the case, sources said. Bansal, against whom Punjab Police has registered multiple FIRs, is alleged to be engaged in illegal sale of drugs from his de-addiction centres.Privately-run drug de-addiction centres in Punjab are ...Read More >
Guwahati: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested one of the Directors of a chit fund firm, Kolkata, West Bengal, against whom a Non-Bailable Warrant (NBW) was issued last month by the Special Judge (CBI) in the Tripura chit fund case. The CBI on Monday arrested Partha Samaddar, one of the Directors of the accused chit fund firm M/s Himangini Infracon India Ltd, Kolkata, West Bengal, against whom an NBW was issued by Special Judge (CBI), West Tripura, Agartala on July 22 (2025) in ...Read More >
Anil Ambani Reliance Goup: The Enforcement Directorate has frozen over 40 properties valued at more than ₹3,000 crore connected to Anil Ambani's Reliance Group. These attached assets include Anil Ambani's Pali Hill residence and various properties across major Indian cities. The ED's action targets entities within the group, with attachments made in Delhi, Mumbai, and other key locations. Reliance ED Probe: Trouble seems to be closing in on Anil Ambani's business group. The Enforcement Directo ...Read More >
New Delhi, June 6 The Enforcement Directorate (ED), Delhi Zonal Office, launched a major crackdown in an ongoing ... New Delhi, June 6 The Enforcement Directorate (ED), Delhi Zonal Office, launched a major crackdown in an ongoing money laundering investigation involving Shri Sidhdata Ispat Private Limited and associated entities. The agency carried out search operations at 12 locations across Delhi, Ghaziabad, Noida, and Panipat under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), said a statement of the ED. The searches were conducted in connection with a large-scale bank ...Read More >
Visakhapatnam: The Indian Navy is hosting the fifth edition of the Indo-Indonesian joint bilateral maritime exercise 'Samudra Shakti - 2025' in Visakhapatnam. The participating units include INS Kavaratti, an Anti-Submarine Warfare Corvette of Eastern Fleet under the aegis of Eastern Naval Command (ENC) and the Indonesian Navy Ship KRI John Lie, a Corvette (with an integral helicopter), which arrived at Visakhapatnam. Commenced on October 14, the exercise will continue till October 17. The harbour phase features a range of activities aimed at building camaraderie and professional rapport th ...Read More >
Ghaziabad (UP), Jul 12 (PTI) A CBI court here has issued a non-bailable warrant against Congress MP Imran Masood in a 2007 forgery case, instructing the Ghaziabad Police to produce him before it. Confirming the development, government counsel Adesh Kumar Tyagi said on Saturday that the case originates from an FIR lodged in 2007 by the executive officer of the Saharanpur Municipality against Masood under sections 420 (cheating), 467 (forgery of valuable security), 468 (forgery for purpose of cheating) and 471 (using as genuine a forged document) of the Indian Penal Code. ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Amid the ongoing verbal spat between Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray and BJP MP Nishikant Dubey over the Hindi language debate in Maharashtra, Union Minister and Republican Party of India (Athawale) president Ramdas Athawale on Saturday has called for restraint, urging all parties to maintain peace and avoid statements that could disrupt Mumbai's communal harmony. Responding to the exchange of inflammatory remarks, Athawale said, "Such statements against each other can spoil the atmosphere of Mumbai. We should maintain peace. It's not righ ...Read More >
Mumbai, September 29: Indian legend Sunil Gavaskar revealed that his heart had been pounding intensely while watching the Asia Cup 2025 final between India and Pakistan at Dubai International Cricket Stadium. The Men in Blue secured a convincing victory as they chased down a target of 147 runs with just two balls remaining, in what was a thrilling encounter. The win also marked India's third consecutive victory against Pakistan in the 2025 tournament, as well as the team's record-extending ninth title. From Dressing Room To Field of Play, Check Raw Emotions As Team India Beat Pakistan To Compl ...Read More >
New Delhi, June 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Enforcement Directorate (ED), Delhi Zonal Office, launched a major crackdown in an ongoing money laundering investigation involving Shri Sidhdata Ispat Private Limited and associated entities. The agency carried out search operations at 12 locations across Delhi, Ghaziabad, Noida, and Panipat under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), said a statement of the ED. The searches were conducted in connection with a large-scale bank fraud, originally registered by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), ACB, New Delhi. The FIR n ...Read More >
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 13 (ANI): The Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government deployed over 10,000 women police personnel to strengthen the security of women devotees on the route of Kanwar Yatra, which is considered to be the largest number till date, according to an official statement. At the same time, more than 66 thousand policemen have been deployed by the police department for the Kanwar Yatra across the state. The participation of women police personnel in this is about 15 per cent, as per the release. The women police personnel will also be deployed ...Read More >
Srinagar- Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday inaugurated a buyer-seller meet here to empower local artisans and boost the economy. "The Chief Minister inaugurated the Buyer-Seller Meet at SKICC today. The initiative aims to empower artisans and strengthen the local economy by creating direct market linkages and promoting local products. The meet is hosting 15 international and 30 national buyers," Omar posted on his official X handle. Talking to reporters later, Omar said the effectiveness of the meet would only be known by year end. "One buyer-seller meet would not solve the problems. ...Read More >
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 13 (ANI): The Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government deployed over 10,000 women police personnel to strengthen the security of women devotees on the route of Kanwar Yatra, which is considered to be the largest number till date, according to an official statement. At the same time, more than 66 thousand policemen have been deployed by the police department for the Kanwar Yatra across the state. The participation of women police personnel in this is about 15 per cent, as per the release. Also Read | Bihar Assembly Elections 2025: Prash ...Read More >
Ghaziabad: A residential building in Indirapuram with 20 flats caught fire on Wednesday night after a skyshot firework exploded in the balcony of a second-floor house and started a blaze that reached the fifth floor within minutes.Crackers were being burst on the street at Friends Avenue - part of extended Diwali celebrations that NCR has been seeing, with Supreme Court's orders restricting cracker-bursting to a two-hour evening window largely ignored, and not enforced either.Six fire tenders too ...Read More >
Gurgaon: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for heatwave conditions in the southern and southwestern parts of Punjab and Haryana from June 9 to 11, warning of a sharp rise in temperatures that could touch 43-46°C in some areas. According to the Meteorological Centre in Chandigarh, maximum temperatures across southern and western Punjab were already hovering between 40°C and 42.6°C on Sunday, with Bathinda recording the highest at 42.6°C. Meanwhile, northern and eastern parts, including Chandigarh, saw temperatures between 37°C and 40°C.IMD forecast that maximu ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: Film producer Allu Aravind appeared before the Enforcement Directorate in connection with the Ramakrishna Electronics and Ramakrishna Teletronics bank fraud case on Friday. They allegedly diverted around '100 crore they received as loans to other firms. The ED registered an ECIR based on the FIR registered by the Central Bureau of Investigation, Bengaluru following a complaint filed by the Union Bank of India. The ED conducted searches at the two firms in several locations, including Hyderabad, Kurnool and Ghaziabad in 2024 and reportedly seized '1.45 crore and digital evidence. ...Read More >
Jammu: Amid heavy rainfall in Katra town on Monday, the pilgrimage to Mata Vaishno Devi shrine remained suspended for the seventh consecutive day in Reasi district since a landslide on a yatra route claimed 34 lives last Tuesday. The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board said it has cancelled all bookings, including helicopters and accommodations, with a 100 percent refund until the yatra is resumed. "Yatra has remained suspended for the past one week. Bad weather conditions still persist, so the decision to continue the suspension of yatra has been taken keeping in view the safety of pilgrims ...Read More >
Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 23 (ANI): A sudden fire broke out in a residential building in Ghaziabad's Friends Avenue, Shakti Khand 2, Indirapuram, sending panic waves through the community on Tuesday. The blaze, which started in a temporary structure on the balcony of a flat, was quickly brought under control by fire tenders. Firefighters from Vaishali Fire Station arrived promptly and extinguished the fire within 45 minutes. Also Read | Darjeeling Road Accident: 4 Killed, 16 Injured As Vehicle Falls Into Gorge in West Bengal District. According to officials, a few people we ...Read More >
SHILLONG, July 2: A local court in Shillong on Wednesday remanded property dealer and co-accused Silome James in 14-day judicial custody. According to Assistant Public Prosecutor, Tushar Chanda, two others -- Lokendra Singh Tomar and Balbir Ahirwar -- were sent to judicial custody for 7 days. The SIT had arrested the three individuals from different parts of Madhya Pradesh on charges of aiding in the concealment of evidence related to the murder of Indore-based businessman Raja Raghuvanshi in Sohra on May 23. They face charges related to obstruction of justice and tampering with evidence at ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 13 (ANI): The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached immovable properties valued at Rs 762.47 crore in connection with Rs 48,000 crore ponzi scheme case involving PACL Ltd, its directors, promoters, and associated entities, the agency said on Saturday. https://x.com/dir_ed/status/1944071195764093413 Also Read | Forgery Case: Ghaziabad Court Issues Non-Bailable Warrant Against Congress MP Imran Masood. The properties, spread across Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Maharashtra, and even Australia, have been seized under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Ac ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 20 (PTI) Parents and friends of a Class 10 student who ended his life over alleged mental harassment by some teachers staged a protest outside the St Columba's school on Thursday, demanding strict action against the accused teachers and accountability from the private school. There was no immediate reaction from the school administration to the allegations. The victim student's aunt claimed the family had been unaware of the extent of his suffering. "He was depressed for so long. He kept complaining, but we stayed quiet because he was in Class 10. He even told his school coun ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], June 6 (ANI): As part of an initiative by the Department of Forest and Environment, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday attended the World Environment Day event held at Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra in Guwahati. He flagged off 129 vehicles allocated to the Forest and Environment Department to support ongoing environmental protection efforts. He also launched a dedicated web portal and distributed arms to the commandos of three battalions of the Assam Forest Protection Force. CM Sarma said that, Assam in line with global observance, is marking Worl ...Read More >
JAMMU, July 02: With the annual ShriAmarnathJiYatra 2025 set to commence tomorrow, a vibrant spiritual atmosphere prevails at the YatriNiwas Base Camp in Bhagwati Nagar, Jammu, where around 3,500 pilgrims are ready to begin their sacred journey. "All arrangements have been made, and nearly 3,500 pilgrims are currently stationed at the Jammu Base Camp," said Rajesh Raina, a senior officer of the Tourism Department, speaking to Rising Kashmir. Registration counters have been set up inside YatriNiwas, and vehicles from the J&K Road Transport Corporation (SRTC) are on standby to transport the pi ...Read More >
Platform ticket sales are halted at five key Northern Railway stations from October 15 to October 28, 2025. This measure is in place to manage the expected surge in passengers during the Diwali and Chhat festivals. Authorities aim to prevent overcrowding. Special arrangements are available for those assisting senior citizens, Divyangjans, illiterate individuals, and lady passengers at enquiry offices. The Northern Railway has stopped the sale of platform tickets at five stations from Oct 15 to O ...Read More >
Indian Railways, Diwali 2025 has issued a booking alert for passengers in the Delhi-NCR region due to the holiday. Due to the busy holiday schedule and other holiday regulations, many Passenger Reservation System (PRS) offices will have shorter hours or remain closed entirely. Passengers are strongly advised to make their travel plans in advance and check ticket office hours to avoid inconvenience. According to the announcement made by Northern Railway, IRCA Bhawan, Delhi Junction ve Hazrat Niza ...Read More >