New Delhi, November 17The Union government on Thursday extended by one year the tenure of ED Director Sanjay Kumar Mishra, according to an official order.The order issued by the Personnel Ministry said the 1984-batch Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer has been given the extension till November 18, 2023.Mishra, 62, was…
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‘Alleged procedural lapse’: Centre moves SC seeking review of order for premature release of 6 convicts in Rajiv Gandhi case
New Delhi, November 17Facing criticism from the Congress, the government on Thursday moved the Supreme Court seeking a review of its order for premature release of six convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case.The Centre said the order granting remission to the convicts, who had assassinated the former prime minister,…
View More ‘Alleged procedural lapse’: Centre moves SC seeking review of order for premature release of 6 convicts in Rajiv Gandhi caseProtest for Ahir regiment on Friday; Gurugram police plan diversions, issue advisory
Gurugram, November 17Gurugram police have geared up to deal with the proposed protest for Ahir regiment scheduled for Friday. A special advisory has been issued as traffic movement on NH-48 is likely to be disrupted during the protest on Friday.According to an official statement by police, in view of the…
View More Protest for Ahir regiment on Friday; Gurugram police plan diversions, issue advisoryIndia has evidence social media platforms being used to raise funds for terror activities: NIA chief
New Delhi, November 17India has evidence social media platforms are being used to raise terror funds, NIA Director-General Dinkar Gupta said Thursday, underlining that the issue will be deliberated during a two-day international ministerial conference on countering terror financing.Addressing a press conference ahead of the meeting beginning Friday, Gupta also…
View More India has evidence social media platforms being used to raise funds for terror activities: NIA chiefSupreme Court agrees to examine plea challenging collegium system for appointment of judges
IANS New Delhi, November 17 The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to examine a plea challenging the collegium system for the appointment of judges in the apex court and the high courts, and sought reviving the National Judicial Appointment Commission (NJAC) for the appointments. Advocate Mathews J. Nedumpara mentioned the…
View More Supreme Court agrees to examine plea challenging collegium system for appointment of judgesDaljeet Kaur Khangura, Punjabi film industry’s Hema Malini, dies at 69
Mahesh Sharma Raikot, November 17 Punjabi film actress, Daljeet Kaur Khangura (69), a native of Aitiana village of Raikot subdivision, died at Sadhar Bazaar hamlet near here on Thursday morning. Born (1953) and raised in Siliguri, a convent school student, Daljeet Kaur Khangura was good in studies, sports and art…
View More Daljeet Kaur Khangura, Punjabi film industry’s Hema Malini, dies at 69Samyukta Kisan Morcha alleges breach of assurance by Centre; to hold marches to Governor houses on Nov 26
New Delhi, November 17The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) will hold marches to Raj Bhavan across the country on November 26, alleging a breach of assurance by the Centre on farmers’ pending demands, the organisation announced on Thursday.The SKM, a body of farmer unions that spearheaded the agitation against the new…
View More Samyukta Kisan Morcha alleges breach of assurance by Centre; to hold marches to Governor houses on Nov 26Savarkar helped British, sought mercy from them out of fear, claims Rahul; dares Maharashtra govt to stop Bharat Jodo Yatra
Akola, November 17 Unfazed by the controversy over his recent remarks against V D Savarkar, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday again targeted the late Hindutva ideologue, claiming that he helped the British rulers and wrote a mercy petition to them out of fear. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi addresses…
View More Savarkar helped British, sought mercy from them out of fear, claims Rahul; dares Maharashtra govt to stop Bharat Jodo YatraSavarkar helped British, sought mercy from them out of fear, claims Rahul; dares govt to stop Bharat Jodo Yatra
Akola, November 17Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday continued to target late Hindutva ideologue V D Savarkar, saying that he helped the British rulers and wrote a mercy petition to them out of fear.Gandhi also dared the Maharashtra government to stop the Congress’s Bharat Jodo Yatra, which is currently passing…
View More Savarkar helped British, sought mercy from them out of fear, claims Rahul; dares govt to stop Bharat Jodo YatraTwo more suspected shooters arrested in Dera follower murder case
Chandigarh, November 17 Two more suspected shooters involved in the killing of a Dera Sacha Sauda follower have been arrested, Punjab Police said on Thursday. (From left) Bhupinder, alias Goldy; Manpreet, alias Mani; and Baljit, alias Manna. Another person was also arrested for his alleged involvement in…
View More Two more suspected shooters arrested in Dera follower murder caseShraddha Walkar murder accused Aaftab Poonawalla produced before Delhi court via video-conferencing
New Delhi, November 17 Shraddha Walkar murder accused Aaftab Poonawalla was produced before a Delhi court via video-conferencing amid protests on Thursday. Earlier, a Delhi court allowed a police application to produce Mehrauli killing accused before the court through video-conferencing. Metropolitan Magistrate Aviral Shukla said according to the application submitted…
View More Shraddha Walkar murder accused Aaftab Poonawalla produced before Delhi court via video-conferencingDelhi court extends Shraddha Walkar murder accused Aaftab Poonawalla’s police custody, allows narco test
New Delhi, November 17 A Delhi court on Thursday permitted the city police to question Mehrauli killing accused Aaftab Amin Poonawala for five more days in its custody and also allowed his narco analysis test to be conducted to unravel the case. Metropolitan Magistrate Aviral Shukla passed the order…
View More Delhi court extends Shraddha Walkar murder accused Aaftab Poonawalla’s police custody, allows narco testOperations in some public sector banks likely to be hit on Saturday as union members to go on strike
New Delhi, November 17 Operations of public sector banks (PSBs) may be impacted as bank union AIBEA has given a strike call for Saturday to oppose incessant outsourcing of jobs. Although the officers are not part of the strike, there may be some impact on cash deposit and withdrawal, clearing…
View More Operations in some public sector banks likely to be hit on Saturday as union members to go on strikeNarcotics Control Bureau seizes 20kg heroin in Ludhiana
Chandigarh, November 17 A man has been arrested and over 20kg heroin seized during a raid in Ludhiana district, the Narcotics Control Bureau said here on Thursday. Besides, Rs 5.86 lakh in cash, foreign currency worth Rs 2,850, two bullets, 20 branded watches and some silver coins were also recovered…
View More Narcotics Control Bureau seizes 20kg heroin in LudhianaAttempts being made to forget rich nations’ historical contribution: India at COP27
New Delhi, November 17 Rich nations are making a push to include language such as “major emitters and “top emitters” in the cover text of the ongoing UN climate summit in Egypt which is not acceptable to India, a member of the Indian delegation said. Developed countries want that all…
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