Andhra IAS officer shunted after brawl with police at Bengaluru pub
Amaravati, Oct 15 (IANS) The Andhra Pradesh government has transferred IAS officer Vikas Marmat following a controversy over an alleged altercation with police personnel at a pub in Bengaluru. Marmat, who was serving as Project Director of the Kuppam Area Development Authority (KADA), has been directed to report to the General Administration…
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Delhi Police defend Metro curbs, internet suspension in SC as proportionate measures to maintain…
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) The Delhi Police have told the Supreme Court that preventive measures, including the regulation of Metro services, a request to suspend cellular internet services and the removal of individuals from restricted…
Two kidnapping accused injured in police encounter in UP’s Mathura
Mathura, Oct 15 (IANS) Two criminals were arrested early on Thursday following an encounter in the Magorra police station area of Uttar Pradesh's Mathura after they kidnapped a young man and demanded ransom from his father, officials said.…
Akhil Gogoi calls off satyagraha after talks with Assam ministers over flood relief
Guwahati, Oct 15 (IANS) Raijor Dal chief and Assam MLA Akhil Gogoi on Thursday called off his indefinite satyagraha demanding adequate relief and compensation for flood-affected families following discussions with state Ministers Pijush…
Maha govt forms task force to shape comprehensive transit network under ‘Viksit Maharashtra…
Mumbai, Oct 15 (IANS) In a major step towards modernising urban mobility, the Maharashtra government has issued a Government Resolution (GR) to establish a high-level Task Force, which will draft a comprehensive framework for expanding…
Retired Customs officer shot dead in Bihar’s Ara; police launch probe
Patna, Oct 15 (IANS) Armed assailants shot dead Ram Kumar Singh, a 71-year-old retired Assistant Commissioner of the Customs Department, in Ara in Bihar's Bhojpur district, on Thursday.The incident took place in the Kanakpuri locality near…
Messi event fraud case: Kerala govt’s delay in sanction for Vigilance probe raises eyebrows
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 15 (IANS) The Kerala government's delay in deciding whether to register a Vigilance case against former Minister V. Abdurahiman in the alleged fraud involving football star Lionel Messi's name has raised eyebrows,…
Punjab bandh: Farmers, supporters protest at Amritsar’s Golden Gate over Parvinder Jhota’s murder
Amritsar, Oct 15 (IANS) Farmers and supporters led by Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee leader Sarwan Singh Pandher staged a protest at the Golden Gate in Amritsar on Thursday during a Punjab bandh called against rising drug abuse and the…
Himanta Sarma announces rallies in Assam, accuses Rahul of seeking regime change through protests
Guwahati, Oct 15 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday announced massive, peaceful rallies in Tezpur, Dibrugarh and Barpeta Road, accusing Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of attempting to bring about regime change through…
Rosamund Pike highlights landmine survivor’s story of resilience
Mumbai, Oct 15 (IANS) Actress Rosamund Pike has shared the harrowing yet inspiring story of a woman she met during her recent visit to Sri Lanka, highlighting the devastating impact of landmines and unexploded weapons on children and…