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Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh) [India] July 17 (ANI): In a shocking incident in Madhya Nayanapalli village of Pakala mandal, a man named Giri allegedly murdered his wife and two daughters and then attempted to take his own life. According to police reports, Giri and his wife, Hemalatha, had two daughters. In a heinous act, Giri reportedly pushed his wife and daughters into a well. A family member stated that he received a call informing him that Giri had thrown his wife and children into a well. Wh ...Read More >
Mangaluru: Y Bharath Shetty, MLA, Mangaluru City North constituency, sought an explanation from RDPR, IT, and BT Priyank Kharge, regarding the arrest of Lingaraj Kanni, the Congress block president of Kalaburagi South, by Maharashtra police in a drug trafficking case.The MLA told reporters on Thursday, that the minister, who has been critical of RSS, Sangh Parivar, and BJP, should also address the involvement of the Congress member in drug trafficking. "Priyank Kharge has not responded to the ar ...Read More >
Bengaluru, July 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) Criticising Karnataka BJP President B.Y. Vijayendra that if the Congress is really concerned about oppressed classes they should declare party President Mallikarjun Kharge as the country's prime ministerial candidate, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Thursday that advising his party on prime ministerial candidate shows Vijayendra's arrogance. In his press statement, CM Siddaramaiah noted, "Mr. B.Y. Vijayendra, the State BJP President, who cannot even secur ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 17 (PTI) Rahul Gandhi talking about corruption is like a thief guarding a house, the BJP said on Thursday, as it lashed out at the Congress leader for claiming that Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma will be put in jail by his party on graft charges. BJP national spokesperson Syed Zafar Islam accused Gandhi of trying to spread chaos in his bid to look for excuses for the Congress' frequent poll defeats, noting that he is himself facing corruption charges and is on bail, a r ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 17 (PTI) Rahul Gandhi talking about corruption is like a thief donning the role of a watchman, the BJP said on Thursday, as it lashed out at the Congress leader for claiming that Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma will be put in jail by his party on graft charges. BJP national spokesperson Syed Zafar Islam accused Gandhi of trying to spread chaos in his bid to look for excuses for the Congress' frequent poll defeats, noting that he is himself facing corruption charges and i ...Read More >
A young woman named Oleti Pushpa (22) was killed by her live-in partner Sheikh Shamma (22) in the Ambedkar Konaseema region of Andhra Pradesh, reported India Today. She was living with Sheikh for the past 6 months after she separated from her spouse. The incident took place in Siddhartha Nagar, B Savaram village of Rajolu mandal on 16th July. Shamma reportedly accused Pushpa of having affairs with other men. He forced her to engage in prostitution and frequently instigated fights with her when ...Read More >
Hyderabad, July 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) A court here on Wednesday sent former Engineer-in-Chief of Telangana's Irrigation Department C. Muralidhar Rao to judicial custody for 14 days in a disproportionate assets case. The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), which arrested Rao on Tuesday, produced him before the ACB court. After hearing arguments from both sides, the magistrate sent him to judicial custody. He was subsequently shifted to Chanchalguda Central Jail. The anti-graft agency has registered a ...Read More >
Telangana irrigation scam: Former Engineer-in-Chief sent to 14-day judicial custody in DA case Hyderabad: A court here on Wednesday sent former Engineer-in-Chief of Telangana's Irrigation Department C. Muralidhar Rao to judicial custody for 14 days in a disproportionate assets case. The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), which arrested Rao on Tuesday, produced him before the ACB court. After hearing arguments from both sides, the magistrate sent him to judicial custody. He was subsequently shifted ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: BJP state president N Ramchander Rao on Tuesday alleged that the Congress government was following in the footsteps of the previous BRS regime in indulging in corruption and adopting anti-people policies. Disillusioned with both the BRS and Congress, people are now waiting for the BJP to form the government in the state, he said. The BJP state president was addressing a state-level workshop held to prepare the saffron party cadre for battle in the upcoming local body elections. Spea ...Read More >
Chandigarh, July 15 (UNI) In a fresh crackdown under Punjab's anti-corruption campaign, the Vigilance Bureau today conducted another raid at the Majitha-based office of senior Akali leader Bikram Singh Majithia. The team carried out a detailed measurement of the entire office building. Simultaneously, vigilance teams also inspected a property linked to Majithia and his family at Green Avenue in Amritsar. Both raids are reportedly part of an ongoing probe into assets allegedly linked to the form ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Karnataka's political landscape heated up once again as Congress MLA Ravikumar Gowda publicly took sides in the ongoing power tussle between DK Shivakumar and Siddaramaiah over the chief ministerial post, should a leadership change arise."DK Shivakumar will become CM when the time comes. 138 MLAs are in favour of DK Shivakumar and CM Siddaramaiah. When the time comes, he will also become CM. If the time and the circumstances come together, it will be good. He must become CM; and he wi ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 14 (ANI): The World Health Organisation (WHO) has sent Sheikh Hasina's daughter, Saima Wazed, Regional Director for the South-East Asia Region, on leave amid corruption charges raised against the interim Bangladesh government. In a reply to ANI, WHO said, 'WHO's Regional Director, SEARO, Saima Wazed, is currently on leave.' WHO also said that Dr Catharina Boehme will serve as Officer-in-Charge during this period. 'During this period, Dr Catharina Boehme is serving as Of ...Read More >
Just four days after an assistant sub-inspector (ASI) from the Cybercrime police station, Mansa Devi Complex, was arrested in a ₹1.15 lakh bribe case, the state vigilance and anti-corruption bureau (ACB), Panchkula, has apprehended a constable from the same police station for his involvement in the crime. The arrested individual has been identified as Pradeep Kumar. The ACB stated that constable Pradeep Kumar's arrest was made after sufficient evidence implicating him was uncovered during the o ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 12 (PTI) The opposition must not support any move by the government to impeach Justice Yashwant Varma till an inquiry is set up under impeachment proceedings against Justice Shekhar Yadav for his "communal" remarks, Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal said on Saturday. In an interview with PTI, Sibal contended that the case of Varma, who is embroiled in a row following the discovery of burnt wads of currency at his residence after a fire incident, was not one of corruption and so the part ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva on Saturday complemented the Delhi government for bringing about a positive change in the city's drainage system and ridding city hotspots like Minto Bridge of waterlogging. Addressing media persons, he stated that there has been no waterlogging under the Minto and ITO Bridges in central Delhi, a testament to the drain de-silting efforts of the Rekha Gupta government ahead of monsoon. Sachdeva said that due to the Gupta ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 12 (PTI) The opposition must not support any move by the government to impeach Justice Yashwant Varma till an inquiry is set up under impeachment proceedings against Justice Shekhar Yadav for his "communal" remarks, Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal said on Saturday. In an interview with PTI, Sibal contended that the case of Varma, who is embroiled in a row following the discovery of burnt wads of currency at his residence after a fire incident, was not one of corruption and so the part ...Read More >
Shillong, July 10 (UNI) The Meghalaya Cabinet today gave its nod to abolish personal interviews for Group D categories to enhance transparency and efficiency in the recruitment process. Social Welfare Minister and spokesperson of the Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (MDA), Paul Lyndoh said the cabinet has decided to do away with the age-old practice of interviewing candidates vying for jobs in the Group D category in the government departments. The move will come into effect from October 1, 2025. ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jul 9 (PTI) The hospitality industry in Maharashtra on Wednesday urged the government to withdraw its back-to-back hikes in Value Added Tax (VAT) and liquor license fees. "On July 1, the state government hiked VAT on liquor to 10 per cent from the current 5 per cent followed by a 15 per cent increase in license fees for the financial year 2025-26," Indian Hotel and Restaurant Association (AHAR) president Sudhakar Shetty told reporters. He said the tax burden is not just an economic blo ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 9 (PTI) From love ballads, peppy numbers to deeply philosophical tracks, Guru Dutt was not just known for his mastery in storytelling but also for the way he visualised songs in his movies. On his 100th birth anniversary, here's a look at 10 evergreen tracks from his films: "Jaane Woh Kaise Log The": The song from "Pyaasa" (1957) is considered one of the most iconic Guru Dutt songs. Rendered by Hemant Kumar, the song has a hauntingly beautiful tune set by SD Burman to Sahir Ludhi ...Read More >
Srinagar, July 6: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today attended the 125th birth anniversary celebration of Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee, at Tagore Hall, here. Paying rich tribute to Mookerjee on his birth anniversary, Sinha recalled his immense contributions as one of the key architects of modern India. "Dr Mookerjee was a visionary statesman, educationist and fearless Parliamentarian whose ideals continue to shape the destiny of India. His profound knowledge, and resolute commitment to social c ...Read More >
New Delhi: The political fallout between US President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk escalated sharply on Sunday, with Trump slamming Musk's newly announced "America Party" as a recipe for "total disruption and chaos." In a blistering post on his Truth Social account, Trump said Musk had "gone off the rails," accusing the Tesla and SpaceX chief of pursuing a "third political party" that would never succeed in America's entrenched two-party system. The comments come a day after Musk for ...Read More >
Gurgaon: The state vigilance and anti-corruption bureau arrested Palwal's chief medical officer (CMO) after he was caught accepting a bribe of Rs 1 lakh at his official residence in a sting operation organised on Thursday night.Officials said Palwal resident Manohar, one of the three partners of Sunrise Trauma Hospital in the south Haryana district, complained to the state vigilance bureau last week that CMO Dr Jai Bhagwan was demanding a bribe of Rs 15 lakh to let the facility operate.Manohar a ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 5 (ANI): BJP National Spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla launched a scathing attack on the Congress party over the National Herald case, alleging it exemplifies the party's involvement in land-related corruption. Speaking to ANI, Poonawalla claimed, 'The National Herald scam is proof of how the Congress party is connected to the land. Wherever Congress sees land, be it the Jija ji scam, MUDA scam, or National Herald scam, it grabs that land through corruption.' Poonawalla ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 5 (ANI): BJP National Spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla launched a scathing attack on the Congress party over the National Herald case, alleging it exemplifies the party's involvement in land-related corruption. Speaking to ANI, Poonawalla claimed, 'The National Herald scam is proof of how the Congress party is connected to the land. Wherever Congress sees land, be it the Jija ji scam, MUDA scam, or National Herald scam, it grabs that land through corruption.' Poonawalla ...Read More >
Jorhat, July 4: Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president Gaurav Gogoi has called for an impartial investigation by the Assam Police into recent incidents of political violence, while drawing a sharp distinction between what he described as the Congress party's democratic protests and the BJP's "violent" methods. Addressing reporters at Dergaon during a visit to a senior party worker's residence, Gogoi questioned the neutrality of the Assam Police under the Home Ministry, which is direc ...Read More >
BENGALURU: Lokayukta Justice BS Patil has written to Chief Secretary Shalini Rajneesh recommending action against IPS officer Srinath Mahadeva Joshi, ex-SP of Lokayukta, in an extortion case. The Lokayukta said, prima facie, the anti-corruption agency's probe showed that the IPS officer colluded with the dismissed head constable Ningappa and violated the All India Services (Conduct) Rules, 1968. It appears that Joshi, allegedly, made criminal conspiracy to collect illegal gratification by thre ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday announced the provisional attachment of assets worth approximately ₹131.45 crore in Spain, including a luxury yacht and immovable properties, under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). These assets belong to Pavel Prozorov, a Spanish national and the alleged mastermind behind the unauthorised forex trading platform OctaFX. The attached assets comprise a commercial Italian-model luxury yacht cruising in the Western Mediterranean, ...Read More >
Margao: Chief minister Pramod Sawant on Thursday mounted a strong defence of his govt's performance on the tribal welfare front, taking veiled swipes at Govind Gaude, whom Sawant had recently sacked as the art and culture minister.Gaude's ouster followed his corruption charges against the CM-led tribal welfare department and accusations of inefficiency.Speaking at the launch of the Dharti Aabha Janbhagidari Abhiyan at Sanguem, Sawant listed various schemes and initiatives launched for tribals du ...Read More >
Bengaluru, July 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) A controversy has erupted over the door-to-door survey of Scheduled Caste households regarding internal reservation in Karnataka, with complaints that survey personnel merely pasted stickers on houses without collecting any details. The stickers state that the survey has been completed, leaving residents fuming. Social media is flooded with social media posts ridiculing the state government's survey process. Multiple incidents have been reported of people co ...Read More >
Chennai: Right to privacy is now an integral part of right to life and personal liberty; therefore, tapping of phone calls cannot be allowed in the regular detection of crime, Madras High Court has said. It can be resorted to only in a public emergency or in the interest of public safety, which are not secretive conditions or situations, Justice N Anand Venkatesh stated.Either of the situations would be apparent to a reasonable person. Covert surveillance of the type conducted in this case canno ...Read More >
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