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Chandigarh: Nearly four years after appointing an acting police chief, the Punjab govt on Monday finally sent a panel of 14 IPS officers to the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) for the appointment of a regular director general of police (DGP), setting in motion the long-delayed process.The move follows the Supreme Court's Feb 5 directions pulling up states, including Punjab, for continuing with "acting" DGPs and reiterating compliance with the UPSC-led appointment process laid down in the ...Read More >
Chandigarh: Punjab finance minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Monday said the state taxation department recovered Rs 1,137.8 crore during 2025-26 as part of its crackdown on tax evasion, claiming a sharp rise in enforcement and revenue realisation.In a statement, Cheema said the department imposed penalties of Rs 1,383.1 crore during the financial year, of which over Rs 1,137 crore had already been recovered.He said inspection-based enforcement was the main driver, accounting for Rs 1,215.9 crore i ...Read More >
JAMMU: On Sept 13, 2025, a 23-year-old Jammu man, who had travelled to Russia a little over a month ago with dreams to land a job, made a WhatsApp call to his family, informing them that he was being sent to the frontlines in the Russia-Ukraine war, and pleading for help. That was the last time Sachin Khajuria's family heard from him.Believed to have been killed in Sept last year, Sachin was cremated amid an outpouring of grief in his village, Pahariwalla in Akhnoor, on Sunday, after his mortal ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The capital city will turn vegetable waste from four major markets into automobile-grade CNG easing the burden on Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation's waste handling system and reducing foul smell from decomposing market refuse.Under the new waste handling project, remnants of cabbage, cauliflower and other biodegradable vegetable waste generated in city markets, haats and by bulk waste generators will be collected and channelled for scientific processing.Official sources said around ...Read More >
Guwahati: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, winding up his election campaign in Assam on Monday, launched a blistering attack on the Gandhi family and Congress, accusing them of corruption, dynastic politics, and siding with Pakistan.Addressing rallies in Barpeta, Hojai, and Dibrugarh -- just a day before the silence period begins at 5pm Tuesday -- Modi said, "The first family of Congress is the most corrupt in the country, indulging in scams of huge proportions and currently out on bail. Congress c ...Read More >
Ranchi: Almost 20 days after a 13-year-old girl from Jakhratand village in Ranchi district was murdered on March 13, her foster brother and father have been arrested, police said.The accused were identiifed as Rahul Pathak and his father Subodh, a priest.The girl's father, who is a widower and physically challenged, gave away the girl to Subodh when she was five-year old. But no legal adoption process was followed, police added.On April 2, villagers alerted the police upon seeing some post-death ...Read More >
Ranchi: CM Hemant Soren on Monday addressed voters of Rongonadi and Chabua assembly constituencies in poll-bound Assam via telephone after failing to visit the area. He later claimed in an X post that he was prevented from campaigning in the area citing the Prime Minister's programme.Hemant wrote, "I was even prevented from meeting my brothers and sisters of the Chabua assembly constituency in Assam, but such a conspiracy by the opponents will never succeed. High with the arrogance of power, dem ...Read More >
Chandigarh: In a forward-looking initiative aimed at strengthening technology-driven governance, Haryana chief secretary Anurag Rastogi on Monday wrote to all administrative secretaries, heads of departments, training institutes, boards, corporations and vice-chancellors of universities across the state, urging them to promote Artificial Intelligence (AI) skilling among govt employees through the iGOT Karmayogi platform.The move is part of the state govt's broader efforts to build a more efficie ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders finally opened their account in IPL 2026, picking up their first point after their clash against Punjab Kings was abandoned following just 22 deliveries at Eden Gardens on Monday. Led by Ajinkya Rahane, KKR shared a point apiece with Shreyas Iyer's Punjab Kings after incessant rain and a wet outfield forced the match to be called off.With this result, Punjab Kings climbed to the top of the IPL 2026 points table. They now sit at No. 1 with five points from three m ...Read More >
New Delhi: With Chhattisgarh's Bastar division now free from the hold of Maoists, state chief minister Vishnu Deo Sai will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and home minister Amit Shah here on Tuesday to discuss the roadmap for a development and infrastructure push in the region, in the months ahead. Sources in the state govt told TOI that Sai's visit -- the first on the other side of the March 31, 2026, deadline for elimination of Naxalism -- is seen as crucial to shaping the future of Bastar. ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Rajya Sabha chairman CP Radhakrishnan on Monday rejected the opposition's impeachment motion against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.It was the first time a notice seeking the removal of the Election Commission chief was issued with the signature of 130 Lok Sabha MPs and 63 Rajya Sabha members.The 10-page impeachment motion accused Gyanesh Kumar of seven counts. The charges ranged from partisan conduct of the CEC to mass disenfranchisement of voters in different states. This ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said India had taken a "defining step" in its civil nuclear journey after the Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam attained criticality, marking a major milestone in the country's nuclear energy programme.In a post on X, PM Modi said the indigenously designed and built reactor represented progress in the second stage of India's three-stage nuclear programme and underlined the country's long-term goal of tapping its large thorium res ...Read More >
Kolkata: An FIR has been registered against Trinamool Congress candidate from Behala West Ratna Chatterjee and several other party workers after the BJP accused her -- and her workers -- of being involved in a vandalism at their party office in the Parnasree area on Sunday afternoon. Six Trinamool workers have been arrested so far.The FIR on Sunday named Chatterjee and six others under BNS sections 126(2) (wrongful restraint), 324(4) (mischief), 117(2) (voluntarily causing grievous hurt), 303(2) ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Wasim Jaffer on Monday came out in support of former India allrounder Yuvraj Singh, who recently revealed that he did not receive clear communication from then captain Virat Kohli, head coach Ravi Shastri and selectors while reflecting on his retirement.In a recent interview with Sports Tak, Yuvraj, who played 40 Tests, 304 ODIs and 58 T20Is, said he did not receive proper communication from Kohli and Shastri and had to approach MS Dhoni for clarity about his fu ...Read More >
Mumbai : Bank earnings in FY26 are set to shift from margin-led gains to volume-driven growth, even as funding pressures intensify with banks increasingly tapping costly wholesale sources to sustain credit expansion. According to data released by RBI, system-level advances grew 13.8% as of March 15, outpacing deposit growth of 10.8%, widening the gap between loans and liabilities. This divergence has intensified competition for funds, pushing banks to rely more on high-cost certificates of depos ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Rajya Sabha chairman CP Radhakrishnan on Monday rejected the impeachment motion against the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, who has been facing opposition's heat over the pan-India Special Intensive Revision (SIR) and the "conduct" of the recent assembly polls.It was the first time a notice was given seeking removal of the poll body chief, with 130 Lok Sabha MPs and 63 Rajya Sabha members signing the motion.The 10-page-long notice carried a chargesheet on seven co ...Read More >
SALEM: Election officials have said 172 sensitive polling stations in 11 constituencies in Salem district would be monitored through live webcasting during the April 23 assembly election.Salem has 27,55,830 voters, including 13,70,962 men, 13,84,548 women, and 320 third-gender voters. Officials have set up 3,468 booths in 1,346 polling stations.Sensitive polling stations have been identified in each constituency and placed under enhanced surveillance, following the directions of the Election Com ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Delhi police on Monday detained three suspects for breaching security at the Delhi Assembly and placing a bouquet and garland in Speaker's vehicle parked on the porch before fleeing.According to officials, a SUV car bearing an Uttar Pradesh registration number of Pilibhit area, entered the Assembly premises after breaking through the Gate number 2 at around 2pm, triggering a high alert.According to police, the vehicle has been recovered and the detainees are being interrogated.What we ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Searching for their first win of the IPL 2026 season, Kolkata Knight Riders opted to bat first against Shreyas Iyer's Punjab Kings (PBKS) on Monday.KKR skipper Ajinkya Rahane won the toss and decided to bat first at Eden Gardens.KKR made two changes in their playing XI, and neither of their two mystery spinners, Sunil Narine and Varun Chakravarthy, made it to the team. "We are going to bat first. Looks like a good wicket, a little bit of the drier side, but it's a very good wicket and ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: A special NIA court in Delhi on Monday remanded seven foreign nationals -- six Ukrainians and one US citizen -- to 30 days' judicial custody till May 6 in a terror case registered under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).Special Judge (NIA) Prashant Sharma passed the order after the seven accused were produced physically before the court at Patiala House after completing 10 days in NIA custody. The hearing was held in a closed courtroom, reported news agency ANI.The accus ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: In a big boost for the Mumbai Indians, their captain Hardik Pandya will be available for the IPL 2026 clash against the Rajasthan Royals at the ACA Stadium in Barsapara, Guwahati, the franchise's bowling coach Paras Mhambrey confirmed on Monday."He will be available, he had a good couple of hours of net session yesterday. He is fit and fine. Just to clarify, Hardik wasn't injured, he was unwell, that's why he missed the game," Mambrey said in the pre-match press conference.Pandya, a k ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday pulled up the West Bengal chief secretary for "not taking calls of Calcutta high court chief justice" over the Malda incident and asked him to apologise.Taking strong exception to the attack on judicial officers adjudicating objections to voter list exclusions in West Bengal's Malda district, the Supreme Court on Thursday said there was a breakdown of law and order in the state and issued show-cause notices to the chief secretary, DGP, district magistrate a ...Read More >
MADURAI: The first additional district and sessions court in Madurai on Monday awarded death sentence to all the nine cops convicted in the murders of P Jeyaraj and his son J Beniks in Sathankulam in Tuticorin district in 2020.Jeyaraj and Beniks were taken to the Sathankulam police in Tuticorin district late in the evening of June 19, 2020, on charges of having kept their shop open beyond the deadline during the Covid-19 lockdown. They were brutally assaulted by the policemen at night and were l ...Read More >
New Delhi: India were dealt multiple blows days before the Billie Jean King Cup Asia/Oceania Group 1 round robin matches in New Delhi from 7-11 April. Shrivalli Bhamidipaty picked up a back spasm and Vaidehee Chaudhari twisted her ankle during the practice on Thursday. Zeel Desai, who was playing a W15 tournament in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (earlier called Aurangabad), decided to give a walkover in the semi-final stage and answer to non-playing captain Vishal Uppal's call."Excited to be here an ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders star pacer Harshit Rana may miss IPL 2026 due to his ongoing recovery from knee surgery, but the youngster has made sure to support his team from the stands. The 24-year-old will be present at the KKR vs Punjab Kings clash on Monday, cheering for his side."Look who's here to cheer for the Knights tonight. Harshit Rana is in Kolkata, to spend a day with his KKR Family," the franchise posted on its social media handles, clarifying that the youngster is in the city ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's wife, Riniki Bhuyan Sharma, on Monday strongly denied Congress allegations that she holds foreign passports and has undisclosed assets abroad, as the political row escalated ahead of the 2026 Assam Assembly elections.Riniki Bhuyan Sharma rejected the allegations in a post on X and hit back at Assam Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi. "I'll save you the suspense and answer these laughable questions myself, @GauravGogoiAsm. Here it is: Neither I, nor ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The government is considering building liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) reserves as a buffer against potential supply disruptions, a government official said on Monday.The move comes as Nayara Energy is set to shut its Vadinar refinery from April 9-10, a development that is expected to impact LPG supplies in the country, the official added.With the temporary shutdown likely to tighten availability, the government is evaluating options to ensure supply stability, including the creation of ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: IPL comes and the demand for tickets and passes go soaring up by the fans. The desperation to get inside the stadium to watch their favourite teams in action in the IPL go high and high. When the tickets get sold out, the demand gets too hig, and the cricket fans even ask for tickets in black. But for a 25-year-old techie the craze for IPL tickets for RCB vs CSK turned too costly and he was duped for a massive Rs. 1.46 lakh. The techie, a resident of B Narayanapura, fell into a trap b ...Read More >
Assam HSLC result 2026: The results for the Assam Class 10 in 2026 will be declared by the Secondary Education Board Assam (SEBA) on April 10, 2026. More than 4.38 lakh students who took part in the annual examinations for HSLC would be able to view their results through the official SEBA site and download their mark sheets as well. The examination for Class 10 for the year 2026 was held from February 10 till February 27. In 2026, there was participation by the largest number of candidates so fa ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Two matches and two defeats - that's the story of Kolkata Knight Riders so far in the IPL 2026. Now, desperate for a win and open their account in the tournament, KKR might face another challenge - rain - in their third match. KKR are set to face Punjab Kings in their third match of the IPL 2026 at the Eden Gardens and will hope rain gods stay away from the crucial clash.According to the IMD weather bulletin, there is a high likelihood of rain impacting the match at the Eden Gardens.T ...Read More >
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