India

Justice to be done in Manipur: Shah

16 May 2023 04:37 AM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday directed strict action against the perpetrators of violence in Manipur and assured the state complete support of the Centre in ensuring lasting peace.The directives came after Shah held a series of meetings with Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh, representatives of Meitei and

Cyclone Mocha floods homes in Myanmar, at least 700 injured

16 May 2023 04:32 AM IST

Rescuers early Monday evacuated about 1,000 people trapped by seawater 3.6 meters (12 feet) deep along western Myanmar’s coast after a powerful cyclone injured hundreds and cut off communications. Damage and six deaths have been reported but the true impact was not yet clear in one of Asia’s least developed

Delhi Board declares its first-ever class 10 & 12 results

16 May 2023 04:17 AM IST

The first-ever results of the Delhi Board of School Education (DBSE) examination for Classes 10 and 12 were declared on Monday by Education Minister Atishi. Out of 1,594 students in Class 10, 1,582 appeared in both term-end assessments, and eight of them could not achieve the qualifying grade point 3,

CBI arrests commercial head of news channel in excise scam case

16 May 2023 04:16 AM IST

The CBI has arrested the commercial head and production controller of India Ahead News in connection with its probe into the alleged Delhi excise scam, officials said Monday. Arvind Kumar Singh, the commercial head and production controller of the news channel, was arrested for alleged transfer of Rs 17 crore

Notice to bureaucrat probing renovation of Kejriwal’s residence

16 May 2023 04:15 AM IST

New Delhi: Amid brewing trouble between bureaucrats and the Delhi Cabinet, the AAP government has called for withdrawing all work from Special Secretary (Vigilance) Y V V J Rajshekhar, who is probing the alleged corruption in the renovation of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s bungalow. In a reply to his superiors,

Officers not abiding by SC order to face contempt of court: Delhi government

16 May 2023 04:15 AM IST

The Supreme Court verdict giving the Delhi government control over Services matters has come into force with “immediate effect” and any officer not complying with it will be held liable for contempt of court, the city government has said. The city government’s Services department had sought the opinion of the

Weathermen predict winds with light rain in Delhi today

16 May 2023 04:14 AM IST

Delhiites can anticipate some much-needed relief from heat on Tuesday with the weatherman predicting gusty winds along with light rain or drizzle at isolated places. Delhi recorded a high of 41.3 degrees Celsius, two notches above the season’s average while the minimum temperature settled at 25.2 degrees Celsius, normal for

Five hurt in communal clash in Ahmednagar

16 May 2023 04:14 AM IST

At least five persons were injured in a communal clash over a procession in Shevgaon village in Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra where several shops and vehicles were damaged in stone pelting, police said on Monday. Police have detained 32 people so far and registered cases against 150 others after the

PM Modi to distribute 71,000 appointment letters today

16 May 2023 04:14 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will distribute about 71,000 appointment letters to newly inducted recruits on Tuesday via video conferencing. PM Modi will also address these appointees, according to a release from the Prime Minister’s Office. The Rozgar Mela will be held at 45 locations across the country. The recruitments are

Paddy sowing for kharif season to begin from 10 June in Punjab

16 May 2023 04:11 AM IST

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday said that the state government is fully prepared to ensure smooth and hassle-free sowing of paddy crop during the upcoming kharif season across the state. According to an official statement here, the chief minister said that as per the suggestions received from farmers,

Gangsters on hunger strike in Bathinda Central Jail seek basic amenities

16 May 2023 04:11 AM IST

For the last few days, about 50 gangsters of the Bathinda Jail are on hunger strike, seeking basic facilities for them. Their demands include installation of television set in the high security cell and more phone calls through PCO booths. These gangsters have conveyed the message to the jail authorities

Recruitment process of 35,000 Divyangs begins in Haryana

16 May 2023 04:10 AM IST

About 35,000 Divyangs are likely to get jobs in Haryana. Out of these, 15,000 will be in government sector and the rest will be adjusted in the private sector. Haryana Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities, Rajkumar Makkar here on Monday signed an MoU with Amazon, a well-known company in the