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The 55-year-old former IRS officer and activist was arrested by the ED on Thursday under the anti-money laundering law from his official residence in the Civil Lines area of Delhi. New Delhi: Arvind Kejriwal “took advantage” of being the chief minister of Delhi to facilitate money laundering by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), which is a “major…

Arvind Kejriwal, while speaking with India Today TV, said that he will not resign as Delhi Chief Minister and will run the government from jail, if needed. AAP supremo’s remarks came after he was sent to 6-day ED custody. Arvind Kejriwal, who was remanded to 6-day Enforcement Directorate custody by a district court on Friday, said that…

In a courageous act, a woman skilled in martial arts and her young daughter foiled a robbery attempt by two armed men pretending to be delivery workers at their home in Hyderabad’s Begumpet, police revealed on Friday. The two suspects, hailing from Kanpur in Uttar Pradesh, had schemed to rob the house after scouting it out beforehand,…

The Tamil Nadu Police on Thursday informed the Madras High Court that six people have gone missing from Jaggi Vasudev’s Isha Foundation in Coimbatore since 2016. The police made the submission orally before a Bench of Justices MS Ramesh and Sunder Mohan. It also informed the Court that a probe into the missing cases was already ongoing.…

The CBSE has released a notification with a list of 20 schools it has disaffiliated after malpractices were found during a surprise inspection. The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has taken stringent action against schools found engaging in malpractices, disaffiliating 20 and downgrading three across the country. According to CBSE Secretary Himanshu Gupta, this move comes…

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal was remanded in the custody of the Enforcement Directorate by a city court till March 28 late on Friday night. The verdict by the Rouse Avenue Court came following a hearing during which the Enforcement Directorate said it had concrete evidence that Delhi’s excise policy was changed by the Arvind Kejriwal government…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi made history on Friday by becoming the first foreign Head of Government to be bestowed with Bhutan’s highest civilian honour, the Order of the Druk Gyalpo. Modi was awarded by the King of Bhutan, Jigme Singye Wangchuck, during his state visit to the country. “This honour is not my personal achievement, it is…

The Maldives owed approximately $400.9 million to India by the end of last year. Male: After his anti-India rhetoric, Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu has struck a reconciliatory tone, saying India will continue to remain his country’s “closest ally” and urged New Delhi to provide debt relief to the archipelago nation. The Maldives owed approximately $400.9 million to…

An initial analysis of electoral bonds data provided by the State Bank of India (SBI) shows that Future Gaming and Hotel Services PR—the biggest donner of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) also gave at least ₹150 crore to YSR Congress and ₹50 crore to BJP An initial analysis of electoral bonds data provided by the State Bank of…

Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal and Grecia Munoz returned from their honeymoon in February, sources said. Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal has tied the knot with model Grecia Munoz, people familiar with the matter told HT.com. Goyal, founder of the food delivery platform, and the Mexican-born Munoz returned from their honeymoon in February, one of the persons cited above…

She also said that the Aam Aadmi Party has moved the Supreme Court against the action by the federal agency. New Delhi: Delhi Cabinet minister Atishi on Thursday said Arvind Kejriwal will continue as the chief minister and run the city government from prison if needed after his arrest by the ED in an excise policy-linked money…

After a cat-and-mouse game since November 2023, the Enforcement Directorate finally arrested Delhi chief minister and Aam Aadmi Party convener Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday. The ED arrested Kejriwal after the Delhi High Court refused to intervene and provide any protection to him. What led to Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal’s Arrest? 1. High Court not intervening Arvind Kejriwal…

Badaun double murder: Two boys Ayush and Ahaan died, while their brother Yuvraj was admitted to the hospital. Vinod Kumar, the father of the Badaun double murder victims, has urged the Uttar Pradesh Police to not kill the second accused in an encounter. He wants that the accused, Javed, who was arrested on Thursday, should be questioned…

Lists supplied by the State Bank of India earlier today have been published by the Election Commission, in keeping with the Supreme Court order on the matter. The missing piece of Electoral Bonds jigsaw — unique numbers that can match donors with political parties their contribution went to — is out. Lists supplied by the State Bank…

After a cat-and-mouse game since November 2023, the Enforcement Directorate finally arrested Delhi chief minister and Aam Aadmi Party convener Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday. The ED arrested Kejriwal after the Delhi High Court refused to intervene and provide any protection to him. WHAT LED TO DELHI CM ARVIND KEJRIWAL’S ARREST? 1. HIGH COURT NOT INTERVENING Arvind Kejriwal…

Aam Aadmi Party’s Delhi unit convenor and Minister Gopal Rai on Thursday gave a call for nationwide protest against the Bharatiya Janata Party after Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED). As per the officials, Arvind Kejriwal was arrested in an excise policy-linked money-laundering case and was taken to central probe agency’s headquarters…

The Order of the Druk Gyalpo, Bhutan;’s highest civilian award is PM Modi’s first visit since the award was announced in 2021; Earlier, Modi had to postpone visit on Thursday due to bad weather. After postponing his visit to Bhutan due to bad weather on Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, March 22, 2024, arrived in…

While the government is presenting its report card of the last 10 years and planning for the first 100 days of its next term, the Opposition is busy hurling its 104th abuse at me, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at the CNN-News18 Rising Bharat Summit on Wednesday. “Elections are around the corner. Dates have been announced. There…

The accused are in the business of metal scrap and have collectively caused a revenue loss of around ₹ 25 crore to the exchequer, a senior police officer said. In a breakthrough in the Goods and Services Tax (GST) fraud case, the Noida Police on Wednesday said it has arrested two Haryana-based “billionaire businessmen” who allegedly masterminded…

The Centre rejected the petitioners’ allegation that Gyanesh Kumar and Sukhbir Sandhu were ‘hastily’ appointed as ECs on March 14 The Narendra Modi government on Wednesday opposed a batch of pleas seeking stay on the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners Act, 2023, which had dropped the Chief Justice of India from the panel selecting election…

Investigators, so far, have no clarity on what drove Mohd Sajid, who ran a barber shop across the victims’ house and was, in fact, on good terms with the family, to brutally attack Ayush and Aahan, aged 13 and six, with a knife More than 24 hours after the sensational murders of two minor brothers in Budaun…

In its letter, the Union Health Ministry said a woman only between the age of 21 to 50 can give birth to a child with the help of in vitro fertilisation (IVF). The Union Health Ministry has flagged the case of late Punjabi singer Sidhu Moose Wala’s parents welcoming a baby via In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF), saying that…

Sadhguru is recovering, and his health situation is stable, the foundation said. “Sadhguru has recently undergone a life-threatening medical situation. He is currently recovering well.” Spiritual leader Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev faced a “life-threatening” health emergency and underwent brain surgery, the Isha Foundation said on Wednesday. Sadhguru is recovering, and his health situation is stable, the foundation said.…

The Lokpal on Tuesday directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to probe Trinamool Congress leader Mahua Moitra under Prevention of Corruption Act and investigate allegations under the cash for query case. “Accordingly, we direct the CBI, under Section 20(3)(a) to investigate all aspects of the allegations made in the complaint, and submit a copy of the…

Badaun murder news: The incident took place when the two children, aged around 11 and 6 years, were playing on the terrace of a building in Baba Colony. In a disturbing incident, two children were hacked to death on Tuesday evening in Uttar Pradesh Badaun’s Baba Colony by a person, who was later killed in an encounter…

The mafia don has ‘done a lot for Muslims,’ the ex-captain of the Pakistan cricket team said in an interview. Having family ties with Dawood Ibrahim is an ‘honour’ for Javed Miandad, with Pakistan’s former cricket captain also describing the fugitive underworld don as someone who has ‘done a lot for Muslims.’ “I have known him for…

Sidhu Moosewala’s parents welcomed a baby boy on Sunday, almost 22 months after the Punjabi singer was killed in Mansa district in broad daylight. Balkaur Singh, the father of late Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala, has accused the Bhagwant Mann-led Punjab government of harassment after the birth of their second son. Balkaur Singh and his wife Charan Kaur…

Uddhav Thackeray said the BJP “knows very well that they don’t get votes in the name of PM Narendra Modi in Maharashtra… People vote here in the name of (Bal) Thackeray”. The BJP has realised that only the Thackeray name gets votes in Maharashtra and so they are trying to “steal a Thackeray,” former Chief Minister Uddhav…

Meghana Foods in the country’s IT hub is a popular eatery well known for its biryani. Income Tax officials on Tuesday morning began raids and searches at outlets belonging to Meghana Foods, a popular restaurant chain in Bengaluru. Initial reports suggested that the raids were under way in outlets in Koramangala and Indiranagar. VIDEO | IT raids…

The Supreme Court gave the Centre three weeks to respond to the petitions seeking a stay on the implementation of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act rules. The Centre on Tuesday sought time from the Supreme Court to file a reply to the petitions seeking a pause on the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act rules. “It (CAA) does…

Mr Paras was non-committal on talk of a deal with the opposition – either with the state-level Congress-RJD alliance or with national-level INDIA bloc led by the Congress. Union Minister Pashupati Paras announced his resignation Tuesday morning and withdrew his Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party from the BJP-led national alliance. This comes a day after the BJP confirmed…

K Kavitha was arrested from her Hyderabad residence on March 15 after a daylong search conducted by the ED in connection with the Delhi liquor scam. The BRS leader has been remanded to judicial custody till March 23. New Delhi: Following Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader K Kavitha’s arrest for her alleged involvement in the Delhi liquor…

The Court recently banned advertisements of Patanjali Ayurved’s medicines and issued contempt notices to founders Baba Ramdev and Acharya Balkrishna for making misleading claims. The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed Baba Ramdev to be personally present before it after he failed to file a reply to a show cause notice in the contempt proceedings initiated against Patanjali…

In the report’s list of the top 50 most polluted cities in the world, 42 cities were in India. Begusarai was the most polluted metropolitan area of 2023, followed by Guwahati and then Delhi. India was declared as the third-most polluted country in 2023, after Bangladesh and Pakistan, according to a report released by Swiss air quality…

Why has BRS leader K Kavitha been arrested in the Delhi excise policy case? What exactly is this case, in which Manish Sisodia and Sanjay Singh are in jail, and Kejriwal has been issued several summons? Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader K Kavitha was on Saturday (March 16) sent to the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) custody till March…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a grand National Democratic Alliance rally ‘Prajagalam’ (the voice of the public), on Sunday evening in Palnadu district. PM Modi, while addressing the people gathered at the rally said that people of Andhra Pradesh have decided to support the NDA’s development agenda in the upcoming polls. He further said, “The whole country…

The incident took place after midnight, with locals saying the structure collapsed on neighboring residences in the densely populated area A five-storey under-construction building collapsed in Kolkata’s congested Garden Reach area late Sunday night, following which the police and disaster management personnel evacuated 10 people, even as searches continued for anyone else who may be trapped. The…

The Ministry of External Affairs said on Sunday that it is in touch with the Gujarat government and strict action is being taken against those who attacked a group of foreign students while they were offering namaz inside a university hostel premises. The incident occurred late Saturday night when the students gathered at the Gujarat University hostel…

He was arrested by the police on Saturday and he will be presented in the court on Sunday Controversial YouTuber and winner of Bigg Boss OTT 2, Elvish Yadav, has been arrested by the Noida Police in the snake venom case. He was arrested by the police on Saturday and he will be presented in the court…

While former CEC TS Krishnamurthy believes that simultaneous polls is a step forward for electoral democracy, former CEC SY Quraishi states that the concept is a blow to federalism. An Expert Committee recently green-signalled the Central government’s push for conducting simultaneous polls for Parliament and state assemblies, suggesting amendments to the Constitution to facilitate the same. While…

While the BJP received the maximum funds through electoral bonds at ₹6,986.5 crore, Future Gaming and Hotel Services donated ₹509 crore to the DMK. The Election Commission of India on Sunday released data received from political parties on electoral bonds, which it had given to the Supreme Court in sealed covers, following a directive from the apex…

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar responded to his Bulgarian counterpart Mariya Gabriel after she expressed gratitude for the rescue operation carried out by the Indian Navy on the hijacked cargo ship, MV Ruen, in the Arabian Sea. Among the 17 rescued crew members, seven were Bulgarian nationals. Garbriel, who is also the Deputy Prime Minister of Bulgaria,…

Sharing insights from her own marriage, Sudha Murty highlighted the importance of maintaining calm during moments of anger. The engineer-turned-philanthropist is known for sharing life lessons which often get a lot of traction on social media. Engineer-turned-philanthropist and now a Rajya Sabha member, Sudha Murty, shared some priceless advice on marriage that every couple must listen to,…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his speech at the India Today Conclave 2024 praised the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for its rigorous anti-corruption efforts and criticised opposition parties. Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Saturday for its “stringent and unwavering” action against corruption, while also taking a dig at opposition parties, saying that they…

Anuradha Paudwal, who left the audience impressed with her melodious voice, joined the Bharatiya Janta Party on Saturday Renowned Bollywood singer Anuradha Paudwal made a mark in the Indian music industry with her melodious voice. Over the years, she has impressed the audience with her soulful voice. She made a mark in the industry as one of…

Kerala faces a spike in mumps cases, raising questions about why the state often records the first outbreaks in India. Mumps, a viral infection affecting the salivary glands, spreads easily through direct contact or airborne droplets. Join us as we explore the reasons behind Kerala’s vulnerability, including its geography, population, and more. Source : https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/videos/trends/health/mumps-outbreak-in-kerala-what-is-mumps-why-is-kerala-often-first-to-report-diseases-explained-12462291.html

The reduction in fuel prices comes as a result of the removal of an element amounting to Rs 6.90 per litre. Prices of both petrol and diesel have been reduced by Rs 15.3 per litre for Andrott and Kalpeni islands, and by Rs 5.2 per litre for Kavaratti and Minicoy islands in Lakshadweep, the Ministry of Petroleum…

Bengal police handed over Sheikh Shahjahan to CBI this month following orders from Calcutta HC which asked the agency to probe the attack on ED officers. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Saturday arrested Sheikh Alamgir, the younger brother of Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Sheikh Shahjahan, and two others in connection with the January 5 attack…

After receiving the information, police and fire officials rushed to the site and started the rescue work At least 40 workers were rushed to various hospitals in Rewari following a boiler explosion at a spare parts manufacturing unit in the Dharuhera industrial area on Saturday evening, said police. No casualty was reported yet, officers added. The blast…

India’s Ambassador to the UN criticised Pakistan’s envoy for remaining ‘sadly stagnant’ with a limited and misguided perspective while the world progresses. The rules for the CAA were notified on March 11 to expedite citizenship for persecuted minorities from neighbouring countries. United Nations: India slammed Pakistan during a UN General Assembly session on Friday (local time), describing…

Ratheesh Nair, Honorary Consul of Russia and Director of the Russian House in Thiruvananthapuram, said, that they arranged polling for the Russian presidential elections for the third time. Thiruvananthapuram: Russian citizens residing in Kerala cast their votes for the Russian presidential elections at the booth specifically arranged at the Honorary Consulate of the Russian Federation, Russian House,…

The U.S. says it is “closely monitoring” CAA implementation, emphasising religious freedom; India says “lectures by those with limited understanding of India’s pluralistic traditions…are best not attempted” The U.S. State Department’s criticism of the controversial Citizenship Amendment Act is “misinformed and unwarranted”, India said on March 15, in a sharp rebuke. In a weekly press briefing, the…

In some cases, a chunk of the bonds were bought by these firms in the days following searches An analysis of firms which feature among the top purchasers of electoral bonds throws up many curious patterns. One of the common links is that a significant number of companies in the top donor list were under the Enforcement…

BRS chief K Chandrashekar Rao’s daughter, K Kavitha, on Friday, was arrested after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) raided her residence in Hyderabad in connection with the Delhi liquor policy case. The BRS MLC was brought to Delhi for further questioning. The BRS leader will move the Supreme Court today through her legal team to challenge her arrest…

The award was presented to her at a function held at the Yashvantrao Chavan Centre near Mantralaya on the occasion of the 111th birth anniversary of Yashwantrao Chavan, who was a chief minister of Maharashtra and Union minister. Mumbai: Former chief scientist at the World Health Organisation Dr. Soumya Swaminathan was recently awarded the prestigious Yashwantrao Chavan…

The buzz around electric vehicles is wearing off. For years, the automotive industry has been in a state of EV euphoria. Automakers trotted out optimistic sales forecasts for electric models and announced ambitious targets for EV growth. Wall Street boosted valuations for legacy automakers and startup entrants alike, based in part on their visions for an EV…

Not just Bengaluru, its monkeys, too, are looking for water. As summer temperatures soar and water scarcity worsens, the animals are seeking refuge, shelter and sustenance from people’s homes and high-rise apartments. The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), the city’s civic body, has been receiving recurring complaints from residents about monkeys entering their homes in search of food and…

CCTV camera shows the vehicle crashing into shops in Delhi’s Ghazipur. Locals vandalised the vehicle and thrashed its driver, who sustained serious injuries. A 22-year-old woman was killed and at least six people were injured after they were mowed down by a car in Delhi’s Ghazipur area on Wednesday, news agency PTI reported, citing the police. The…

The cops rushed to the spot with fire tenders and nine people comprising two children were rescued from the residential building. New Delhi: Four people, including two children died when fire broke out in a residential building in the Shahstri Nagar area of Shahdara near Geeta Colony, in East Delhi here in the early hours of Thursday,…

President Droupadi Murmu approved the Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code (UCC) on March 13. Uttarakhand was the first state in independent India to pass the legislation on UCC.   The bill was introduced by the bill was introduced by the Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami-led government on Februaury 6. Dhami had earlier said that the UCC Bill has…

Protesting farmers from Punjab will hold a Mahapanchayat in Delhi today, intensifying their fight against the Modi government’s policies. Farmers from Punjab are set to hold a Mahapanchayat at Ramlila Maidan in Delhi on Thursday. On the call of Samyukt Kisan Morcha, farmers said they would hold a foot march from Uchana to Jind before the Mahapanchayat,…

Bengaluru has a huge chunk of the country’s techies, who have flocked to the IT hub for the opportunities it offers. Now, they are looking at work-from-home options Five showers in a month, ordering out instead of cooking and using treated water for non-drinking purposes – the water crisis in Bengaluru has pushed residents to the wall…

A teen girl was allegedly gang-raped by seven men on March 9 in Tamil Nadu. The 17-year-old was attending a religious procession in Tiruppur district when the alleged crime took place. A 17-year-old girl, who had visited Vellakovil in Tamil Nadu to attend a religious procession, was allegedly kidnapped and gang-raped by seven men. All the accused…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said it will be a “special day” in India’s efforts to become a hub for semiconductors. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday laid the foundation stone of three semiconductor projects worth about ₹1.25 lakh crore via video conferencing. He also addressed youth across the country on the occasion. The foundation stone was laid…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to his British counterpart Rishi Sunak on Tuesday as they welcomed the progress made in the ongoing discussion between the two countries for an early conclusion of a free trade agreement (FTA). During their telephonic conversation, they reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening the bilateral comprehensive strategic partnership, a statement said. In a…

The Supreme Court has instructed the election commission to disclose the information regarding the electoral bonds on its official website by 5 pm on March 15. State Bank of India (SBI) on Tuesday evening submitted details of electoral bonds to the Election Commission of India in compliance with the Supreme Court order. The Election Commission, confirming the…

China, which claims Arunachal Pradesh as South Tibet, said India’s move would ‘only complicate’ the boundary issue. China has lodged a diplomatic protest with India over Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Arunachal Pradesh, where he inaugurated the strategically important Sela tunnel. China, which claims Arunachal Pradesh as South Tibet, said India’s move would “only complicate” the…

Ramzan began in Saudi Arabia as the crescent moon was sighted yesterday. However, it was not sighted in New Zealand today Hyderabad: The Ramzan moon has been sighted in various parts of the country and Muslims will begin fasting in India on Tuesday, the Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind said. Earlier, the Central Ruyat-e-Hilal Committee of Sadar Majli-e-Ulama-e-Deccan, also known…

Addressing the inauguration event via video conferencing from Azamgarh (UP), PM Modi reiterated his resolve to transform Bharat into a ‘developed nation’ by 2047. Bhopal: In a major boost to the civil aviation sector, Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated 15 airport terminals across the country. Among them was two in Gwalior (Rajmata Vijaya Raje Scindia) and…

The undated video captures Chungreng Koren becoming emotional while speaking, purportedly after a bout at Matrix Fight Night (MFN). A video clip of mixed martial arts fighter Chungreng Koren from Manipur is circulating on social media, wherein he appeals to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit the northeastern state, which has been affected by ethnic violence, and…

A 59-year-old woman died after her mentally ill son stabbed her several times and set their house in Haryana’s Gurugram ablaze, police said. The 27-year-old son allegedly got infuriated after being called “mad” by his mother. Police have taken the son — Atrish — into custody, NDTV reported. The victim — identified as Ranu Shah — lived…

Just like Goa, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Maharashtra, now Karnataka has also joined the bandwagon to ban food colouring agents that may lead to cancer. And if food vendors are found violating this ban set by Karnataka’s health ministry, they will land in jail. So the next time you feel like enjoying one of India’s famous roadside…