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Chandigarh: The FIR in the alleged suicide of Rohtak ASI Sandeep Kumar mentions grave charges levelled by his wife, Santosh, on IAS officer Amneet P Kumar, her brother Amit Rattan, a Punjab AAP MLA, and two others, saying "unbearable pressure" from them drove the police officer to shoot himself."This tragic incident reflects the ongoing struggle between corruption and honesty within the police system," says Santosh in the complaint that forms the basis of the FIR.Amneet is the wife of IPS office ...Read More >
Kolkata/Midnapore: The Election Commission will have its task cut out once special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls is launched in Bengal. It will have to verify within three months 3.5 crore voters who are not on the state's 2002 SIR list. The electoral roll published post the 2002 SIR and the one in Jan 2025 have thrown up a 52% match.Bengal has a voter base of 7.6 crore, EC officials said.A preparatory SIR mapping -- matching of the 2002 and 2025 lists -- has been completed for all ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Oct 23 (PTI) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Thursday said that Union Urban Development Minister Manoharlal Khattar has agreed to hold the meeting of Urban development ministers of South Indian states in Benglauru on October 30. While speaking to reporters, he also said that a memorandum on Bengaluru development will be submitted to Khattar during the meeting. "We have already submitted our appeals to Union ministers and the PM several times in the past," Shivakuma ...Read More >
CHANDIGARH: In a new development in the suicide case of Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Sandeep Kumar, his wife, Santosh, has made serious allegations, claiming that her husband had been under intense mental stress for nearly a week before he took his own life on 14 October. According to her complaint, on which an FIR has been registered for abetment to suicide, the pressure allegedly exerted by the family of deceased IPS officer Y. Puran Kumar -- including his wife, IAS officer Amneet P. Kumar, h ...Read More >
New Delhi: Kalpataru Projects International on Thursday said the company, along with its international subsidiaries, have secured new orders worth Rs 2,332 crore.These include orders in the Power Transmission & Distribution (T&D) in overseas markets as well as in the Buildings and Factories (B&F) business in India, a company statement said. "We are pleased with the strong ordering momentum in our T&D and B&F businesses with cumulative order inflows till date in FY26 nearing Rs 15,000 crore, rep ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], October 22 (ANI): Telangana's former Minister for IT, Industries, and Urban Development, K T Rama Rao (KTR), has been invited to deliver the keynote address at the upcoming Global Economic and Technology Summit (GETS) 2025, scheduled to be held from November 10 to 12, 2025, at The Kingsbury Hotel, Colombo, Sri Lanka, the BRS said in a press release. The invitation was extended by Dr A.U.L.A. Hilmy, Director General of GETS Sri Lanka, on behalf of the Ministry of S ...Read More >
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday ordered officials to fill all potholes in Bengaluru within a week, following his earlier directive last month that set October 31 as the deadline for repairs across the city's five corporation limits. The CM made the remarks after flagging off projects for the comprehensive development of roads, including white topping, in the Gandhinagar Assembly constituency. "I was speaking to officials, including Chief Commissioner of the Greater Bengaluru A ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 22 (PTI) India's smartphone market grew 3 per cent year-on-year (YoY) in the third quarter of the calendar year 2025, reaching 48.4 million units shipped, as per the latest research from Omdia, which cautioned that despite early momentum, gains are unlikely to sustain into a strong year-end. The modest growth was driven by a wave of new launches in July and August, retail incentivisation and an earlier festive season that pulled forward inventory flows, Omdia said. Vendors fille ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Oct 22 (PTI) Around 2,000 armed policemen would be deployed to ensure free and fair elections in the bypoll to the Nuapada assembly constituency, a senior officer said on Wednesday. The 2,000 armed policemen would be deployed in addition to the district police personnel, the officer said. This was decided at the security review meeting for the Nuapada byelection presided over by Odisha DGP Y B Khurania here on Tuesday, he said. "A total of 14 companies of Central Armed Police For ...Read More >
Vijayawada: The state government approved 281 projects worth Rs 10,319.93 crore under the AMRUT 2.0 programme to upgrade water supply and sanitation systems in urban areas across the state. The projects will be implemented under the Concessionaire Hybrid Annuity Model through the Andhra Pradesh Urban Finance and Infrastructure Development Corporation (APUFIDC). The projects were cleared under the Revised State Water Action Plan Tranche I and II. Of the total project cost, Rs 6,477.03 crore has ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 22 (ANI): A fire broke out in a closed factory in Delhi's Deoli area on Wednesday morning, with officials suspecting that it may have been deliberately set on fire. According to Fire Station Officer Vinay Kumar, there was no electrical supply inside the affected wood factory, which raises suspicion that the fire may have been intentional. Also Read | Gujarati New Year 2025: Date and Significance of Nutan Varshabhinandan, Also Known As Bestu Varas in Gujarat. "...We ...Read More >
Karnataka Congress MLA Basavaraj Rayareddy on Monday played down controversy over his remarks about illegal sand mining in the state, telling NDTV's Deepak Bopanna the letter he wrote to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah - in which he named senior government officials - is a "routine matter". The Yelburga MLA was responding to a note to the Chief Minister in which he seemed to point fingers at his own government, alleging that officials from the Department of Mines and Geology are involved in large-s ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 22 (ANI): A fire broke out in a closed factory in Delhi's Deoli area on Wednesday morning, with officials suspecting that it may have been deliberately set on fire. According to Fire Station Officer Vinay Kumar, there was no electrical supply inside the affected wood factory, which raises suspicion that the fire may have been intentional. "...We received a call reporting a fire inside a warehouse in Deoli Village. When we arrived, we found a closed factory, approxima ...Read More >
A 63-floor tower, housing 362 units on a 2.17 acre plot in Kokapet, is the tallest residential structure the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) has sanctioned this year up to September [2025]. Added with a five-tower 56-floor complex on 7.71 acres, and another mixed use project with 66 lakh square feet built up area on 9.71 acres, Kokapet wears the crown as the most sought after real estate destination in the urban metropolis, as measured in terms of building permissions granted ...Read More >
New Delhi: Three women, including two sisters, were injured after a fire broke out at Brahmaputra Apartments on Baba Kharak Singh Marg in Lutyens' Delhi. The victims, all of whom sustained minor injuries, were identified as Madhu (19), her sister Jeevika (15) and Madhumati (34). The fire broke out at 1.22pm and 14 fire tenders with 90 firefighters were sent to the spot. The blaze was brought under control by 2.10pm. A fire official said the blaze started in an open parking area, which allowed it ...Read More >
Guwahati: The Mizoram government has announced plans to develop Thenzawl town in Serchhip district into a "Thenzawl Peace City" to promote tourism and support local development. A senior official from the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) reported that Chief Minister Lalduhoma held a meeting on Friday with representatives from a consultancy firm tasked with preparing the master plan for the project. The Chief Minister stated that Thenzawl Peace City will be the first planned city in Mizoram. The ...Read More >
Bengaluru: The State Cabinet on Thursday cleared the 117-km Bengaluru Business Corridor (BBC) project around Bengaluru city, Deputy CM DK Shivakumar said. The project will take two years for completion. The proposed corridor will originate and terminate at Tumakuru road. About 73 km of this road will be in North Bengaluru and the rest in South Bengaluru," he said, adding that the project would reduce the congestion in the city by 40%. The project was originally estimated to cost Rs 27,000 cror ...Read More >
Following a major reshuffle-cum-expansion of his cabinet, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Friday allotted the important portfolios of home and industries to Harsh Sanghavi who has been elevated as deputy CM. IMAGE: Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat administers the oath to Gujarat deputy CM Harsh Sanghavi (left) during the swearing-in ceremony of the new Gujarat cabinet, in Gandhinagar, October 17, 2025. Photograph: ANI Photo Sanghvi was also given transport, sports and youth affairs a ...Read More >
The Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA) has decided to expand its jurisdiction to 30 districts by October 30 and received approval in principle of Chief Minister Maryan Nawaz to recruit 130 enforcement officers. Giving a briefing on tax targets and potential new sectors in a meeting chaired by the chief minister, PRA Director General Moazzam Ali Sipra said the Punjab government was taking effective measures to increase revenue by establishing a special unit. He said the unit would include tax consul ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 19: India's retail inflation is expected to decline further in October 2025, driven by a high base effect, delayed seasonality in food prices, and the full impact of recent GST reforms, according to a report by Union Bank of India. The report anticipates only a gradual pickup in price pressures in the months ahead. "Our projection for Oct CPI is tracking below 0.50 per cent as on date. Food inflation too is expected to fall sharply in Oct and continue to be in negative zone duri ...Read More >
Actor Sonu Sood and his son Eshaan have made significant property acquisitions. Sonu Sood, along with Eshaan, purchased land in Panvel for ₹1.05 crore. Meanwhile, Eshaan Sood also acquired a Mumbai apartment in Andheri West for ₹2.6 crore. These transactions, registered in late 2025, involved substantial stamp duty and registration fees. NEW DELHI: Sonu Sood, along with his son Eshaan Sood, has purchased a land in Shirdon in Panvel Taluka, worth ₹1.05 crore. The land has a total area of 0 ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 19 (ANI): India's retail inflation is expected to decline further in October 2025, driven by a high base effect, delayed seasonality in food prices, and the full impact of recent GST reforms, according to a report by Union Bank of India. The report anticipates only a gradual pickup in price pressures in the months ahead. "Our projection for Oct CPI is tracking below 0.50 per cent as on date. Food inflation too is expected to fall sharply in Oct and continue to be in ...Read More >
As Uganda joined the rest of the world to mark Global Handwashing Day, the government, in partnership with Dettol Uganda, renewed its commitment to promoting hygiene, dignity, and health in schools and communities. The call to action was made by Florence Nambozo, minister of state for Karamoja Affairs, during the celebrations and the official launch of phase II of the Dettol Hygiene Quest, a global education programme designed to equip young children with essential hygiene skills for life. Tar ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 19 (ANI): A fire broke out on Saturday afternoon at the Staff Quarter block of MPs' Flats in Brahmaputra Building, BD Marg, New Delhi, the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs said. The incident occurred in the silt area, where some unserviceable furniture items, lined up to be disposed of, were stacked. Also Read | Raju Bista's Convoy Attacked by Miscreants in West Bengal, BJP Darjeeling MP Says 'Timing of Attack Is Highly Suspicious and Points to Conspiracy To Distu ...Read More >
AHMEDABAD: Less than 24 hours after the oath-taking, Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel's 3.0 cabinet has begun work with symbolic rituals and strategic portfolio allocations. On Dhanteras, in a blend of religion, power, and politics, 11 ministers including Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghvi and Rivaba Jadeja, wife of Indian cricketer Ravindra Jadeja, took charge, underlining both continuity and new optics within the BJP's governing machinery. The spotlight, unsurprisingly, was on two faces -- Harsh S ...Read More >
Shillong, Oct 17: The Manipuri Elders' Consortium Shillong (MECS) dismissed the clarification from Manipur departments that the structure of the Manipur Rajbari, also known as the Red Lands, was in a dilapidated state, leading to its demolition. In a statement issued here on Friday, MECS president TS Leima said that the caretaker's family had been residing in the same bungalow until a few days ago. Mentioning their visit to the bungalow on September 7, she said that the MECS members inspected ...Read More >
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], October 17 (ANI): Gujarat's newly constituted Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, was sworn in on Friday. The ceremony saw the induction of 21 new ministers, including Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghvi. This comes after the Gujarat Cabinet had undergone a significant reshuffle, with all 16 ministers, except Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, resigning on Thursday. The Cabinet includes several new faces, such as Rivaba Jadeja, the wife of Indian crickete ...Read More >
Gandhinagar, Oct 17 (PTI) Following a major reshuffle-cum-expansion of his cabinet, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Friday allotted the important portfolios of Home and Industries to Harsh Sanghavi who has been elevated as Deputy CM. Sanghvi was also given Transport, Sports and Youth Affairs and Civil Aviation departments, an official release said in the evening. Earlier in the day, Bhupendra Patel inducted 19 fresh faces in his council of ministers and retained six from his previous ...Read More >
New Delhi: Dhanteras and Diwali are both festivals where shopping is considered auspicious. People also consider shopping during these festivals to bring happiness, peace, and prosperity to their families. Auto companies are offering exciting offers to boost sales. Toyota has presented a gift to Indian customers. The company has created a stir by launching the new Aero Edition of its popular SUV, the Urban Cruiser Hyrider. This is a limited-edition styling package that will give the SUV an even ...Read More >
The first Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Mark 1A produced by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited's (HAL) new Nashik facility will be showcased to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday, ANI reported. The state-owned aerospace major has set up a third production line at its Nashik unit in Maharashtra to fast-track deliveries of the Mark 1A fighter jets to the Indian Air Force (IAF). According to HAL officials, the new facility will enable the company to meet the delivery target of 180 LCA Mark 1A aircr ...Read More >
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