India

ED conducts searches in 16 locations across 3 metros

02 Dec 2022 15:15 PM IST

In accordance with the Prevention of Money Laundering Act of 2002, the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has searched 16 locations in Chennai, Mumbai, and Delhi, including the offices and homes of a few businesses and their founders. They are Quantum Global Securities Limited (QGSL), Unity Global Financial Services Pvt Limited,

Nora Fatehi arrives ED office in Rs 200 cr money laundering case

02 Dec 2022 14:51 PM IST

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) office summoned Bollywood actor Nora Fatehi on Friday for questioning in connection with the Rs 200 crore money laundering case involving Conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar. On September 15, Nora and Pinky Irani—who allegedly introduced Nora and Jacqueline Fernandez to the imprisoned conman—were both interrogated by the Delhi

Shraddha Murder case: Polygraph and Narco test responses same

02 Dec 2022 14:38 PM IST

The accused, Aaftab Amin Poonawala, took a polygraph and underwent a narco-analysis test; reportedly, neither revealed any new information, and he provided similar answers to the questions they asked about the case’s background. Aaftab was completely cooperative during both his polygraph and narco tests, according to sources. It does not

Gujarat polls: Over 10 Lakh people shows up in the ‘Longest’ PM Modi’s roadshow

02 Dec 2022 13:55 PM IST

More than 10 lakh people attended Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s longest roadshow in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, on Thursday. It was the Prime Minister’s largest and longest roadshow in the nation, drawing over 10 lakh attendees. It covered about 50 kilometres and passed through as many as 14 Vidhan Sabha seats, including

Indian navy ships Shivalik and Kamorta visit Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

02 Dec 2022 13:14 PM IST

As part of the bilateral defence cooperation activities, two forward-deployed Indian Naval Ships in the South China Sea have arrived in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, according to the Navy. “INS Shivalik and INS Kamorta forward deployed in #SouthChinaSea are in Ho Chi Minh City, #Vietnam as part of the

Delhi: PIL filed in HC against salaries paid to imams, muftis of mosques

02 Dec 2022 12:58 PM IST

A public interest litigation (PIL) challenging the payment of salary to imams, maulvis, and other members of masjids in Delhi has been filed with the Delhi High Court. The plea claimed that the AAP-led Arvind Kejriwal government has been paying crores to the Delhi Waqf Board for the payment of

Uttarakhand: Tenure of Uniform Civil Code Committee extended

02 Dec 2022 12:27 PM IST

The Uttarakhand government has extended the mandate of its uniform civil code committee by six months, according to authorities on Friday. The Committee was established to look into how the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) may be implemented, and its chair is former Supreme Court justice (retired) Ranjana Prakash Desai. By

PM Modi greets BSF personnel on BSF’s Raising Day

02 Dec 2022 12:22 PM IST

On the occasion of BSF’s Raising Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday greeted the Border Security Force (BSF) personnel and their families. Taking to Twitter PM Modi tweeted, “Raising Day greetings to all personnel and their families. This is a force with an outstanding track record of protecting India

MCD polls: ‘Dry Days’ to be imposed on Delhi for 3 days

02 Dec 2022 12:01 PM IST

The alcohol sale in Delhi will be restricted for three days ahead of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) elections. The dry days will start from Friday. Meanwhile, from 5.30 PM on Friday the ban will be imposed on the same day the civic polls campaign ends till 4 December.

3000 schools to shut in Uttarakhand over poor student count

02 Dec 2022 11:23 AM IST

To restore the standard of basic education in Uttarakhand the state government has decided to immediately close all such schools that have fewer than 10 students. “The education department has decided to temporarily close 3,000 schools in the state with less than 10 students. Schools with five students in hilly

NIA arrests Ludhiana court blast conspirator Harpreet Singh from IGI on arrival from Malaysia

02 Dec 2022 11:13 AM IST

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested absconding December 2021 Ludhiana Court building blast conspirator and wanted terrorist Harpreet Singh from Delhi airport soon after his arrival from Kaula Lumpur, Malaysia, the agency said on Friday. “Investigations revealed that Harpreet Singh alias Happy Malaysia, an associate of Lakhbir Singh Rode,

Fire broke out in Old Delhi’s Bara Tuti Chowk

02 Dec 2022 00:00 AM IST

A major fire broke out on Thursday near Bara Tuti Chowk in the Sadar Bazaar area in Old Delhi. In the massive fire, several vehicles, including a two-wheeler, were gutted. After the incident, the fire department issued a statement and said, “Four fire tenders were pressed into service forthwith after