The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) has nullified the compulsory retirement of IPS officer Gurjinder Pal Singh from service and directed his reinstatement with all related benefits within a period of four weeks. The officer from the 1991 batch was serving as ADG in Chhattisgarh when he was retired involuntarily from service following a raid by the anti-corruption bureau (ACB).
Government's open market sale of wheat ensures supply stability, reduced FCI borrowings, and aided welfare schemes. FCI aims for 300-310 lakh tonnes procurement this year. Punjab, and Haryana witness good wheat arrival meanwhile the wheat procurement in Madhya Pradesh has been slow so far at 34.6 lakh tonnes despite commencing MSP operations early
Former Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy of JD(S) said Monday his nephew and Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna will be suspended after Tuesday’s core committee meeting of the party in Hubballi, amidst efforts to distance ex-PM HD Deve Gowda and himself from an alleged sex scandal involving the 33-year-old parliamentarian, who is seeking re-election in alliance with BJP.
Calcutta high court on Monday set aside an order by former judge Abhijit Ganguly that fined Egra sub-divisional police officer Rs 5 lakh for allegedly “harassing” Krishnendu Adhikari, the elder brother of BJP’s Suvendu Adhikari, Bengal’s leader of opposition. Ganguly joined BJP in March. He is the party candidate in Tamluk, one of the LS constituencies in East Midnapore, the Adhikaris’ home district.
A 13-year-old boy was buried alive when a new landslide occurred in the Karool area of Ramban district on Monday afternoon. The continuous rains caused damage to Jammu's hilly areas, leading to landslides and shooting stones along the Jammu-Srinagar national highway. Houses within a 2km radius of the subsidence spot in Pernote village were also affected.
In 2023, global military spending surged to a historic high of $2,443 billion, marking the sharpest yearly increase in more than a decade. Despite ranking as the world's fourth-largest defense spender, behind the US, China, and Russia, India faces challenges in maximizing its military investment. Hindered by substantial salary and pension obligations and a lack of coherent long-term strategies for systematically enhancing military capabilities, India struggles to optimize its defense expenditures.
The Congress in Karnataka is under pressure as the opposition BJP intensified its focus on law and order, highlighting it as a key election concern. This comes in the wake of allegations of "love jihad" following the tragic stabbing of 24-year-old MCA student Neha Hiremath in Hubballi on Thursday, as well as the devastating killing of four members of the Bakale family in Gadag early Friday.
Ramadas KS, a dalit student at Tata Institute of Social Sciences, faced suspension, losing his national fellowship for scheduled castes and HRA due to engaging in unlawful activities during a protest, including the Parliament March.
NIA investigates Bhupatinagar blast FIR time conflict, suspecting alteration. Witness statements differ, raising doubts on FIR accuracy. Rajkumar Manna, Buddhadeb Manna, Biswajit Gayen involved. House explosion details, hospital deaths scrutinized alongside call records.
Six, including five schoolchildren, drowned in Jhelum River near Batwara, Srinagar. Boat capsized with 15 people at 8 am. 3 missing, 6 rescued. SDRF, NDRF, police, locals aiding in the rescue operation.
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday announced her party's poll agenda and said that Jammu and Kashmir has been converted into an "open jail."
Retired and ex-judges caution against escalating attempts to influence the judiciary through public disparagement and misinformation, stressing the importance of upholding fairness, impartiality, and judicial independence to preserve democracy and rule of law.
Rajnath Singh criticizes NC, PDP, Congress for misusing Article 370. He highlights BJP's accomplishments like Ram Temple, CAA. Singh challenges Mehbooba Mufti on Tricolour hoisting, emphasizes global standing under PM Modi, discusses CAA, Uniform Civil Code, triple talaq.
BJP's 'Sankalp Patra' focuses on PM Narendra Modi's credibility and vision for India's development by 2047, including infrastructure growth, manufacturing hubs, and a common electoral roll implementation.
BJP emphasizes rooftop solar for PM Modi's third term, targeting India's 2047 energy independence. Focus on electric mobility, renewable energy, energy efficiency, China challenge, clean energy center, manufacturing hub, and green hydrogen.
A joint anti-insurgency operation in Reasi district led to the recovery of a significant amount of arms and ammunition, including an IED, from a terrorist hideout. The operation, involving Army and J&K Police, is ongoing as per Reasi SSP Mohita Sharma.
Western press op-eds dissect Indian elections, praising Modi's post-independence leadership while critiquing his nationalist Hinduism and crackdown on opposition. Questions arise about India's democratic future amidst predictions of BJP victory and Congress decline.
Modi criticized Congress for cooking meat during Hindu periods to appease vote banks. He mentioned Lalu Prasad and Tejashwi, emphasizing people's right to eat anything but questioning the intent behind such actions. Responding to the charge that BJP has exploited Ram Mandir for its electoral advantage, Modi said that the boot, in fact, was on the other foot.
Vidarbha's intense Lok Sabha polls witness face-offs between major parties, intra-party clashes in Shiv Sena, and a triangular fight in Akola. Battles intensify in Nagpur, Bhandara, Chandrapur, Gadchiroli, Amravati, and Akola, with caste's role crucial.
Fadnavis highlights progress on Gosikhurd project, new infrastructure developments, and importance of voting in parliamentary elections. Emphasizes tourism growth, support for BJP candidates, and honoring Dr. Ambedkar's legacy.
The Green Credit Programme initiated tree plantation on 500 land parcels across 10 states. Madhya Pradesh leads with the highest approved degraded forest land. The Programme involves various entities and assures green credits post plantation.
Ajit Kumar's rooftop static helicopter attracts politicians during campaign visits in Atrauli village, reflecting his unique way of greeting. The replica, inspired by Lalu Prasad Ji, has become a local attraction during the election season.
Calcutta HC granted interim protection to NIA officers facing charges over 2022 blast suspects' arrests in Bengal until April 29. HC directed responses from state and NIA on FIRs, permitted digital mode interrogation, and questioned state pressing charges against NIA.
BBC divided its India news operations, with former staff creating Collective Newsroom to comply with FDI laws. The Indian govt implemented a 26% FDI cap for digital news services. Tax surveys conducted post controversial Modi documentary.
NIA seeks dismissal of Bengal Police's FIR accusing officers of assaulting women in Bhupatinagar. TMC links issue to BJP's alleged agency misuse. HC schedules hearing for TMC functionaries in Bhupatinagar blast case on April 17.
Supreme Court utilized Article 142 to dismiss criminal proceedings against a man under Section 498A of IPC, citing post-divorce harassment. The court quashed the FIR and subsequent proceedings to prevent prolonging differences between the separated couple.
Government changes highway construction measurement method to 'lane km' from 'road km' to emphasize expressways and four-lane roads. NH construction data converted to lane km. Comparison with past data, railway track method, CAG report controversy, toll collection, and tolling options.from India News | Latest India News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/zPA0xsU
