Ahmedabad, Aug 20 (IANS) Two persons were allegedly caught accepting Rs 3.15 lakh in bribe in Ahmedabad after the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) laid a trap following a complaint from a citizen that money was being demanded after threatening him with demolition of an unauthorised roof at his property, officials said on Thursday.The trap was laid on August 19 by the Anand ACB Police Station team, with the complainant alleging that the accused had demanded money to prevent the demolition of new cons…

Gandhinagar, Aug 20 (IANS) In a significant blow to inter-state drug trafficking networks, two individuals were pronounced guilty by a city court over their role in the smuggling of Mephedrone, a psychotropic substance prohibited under NDPS Act-1985. The Gandhinagar court on Thursday sentenced the two convicted individuals to 20 years and 10 years in prison respectively, for trafficking 198.90 grams of mephedrone.The case, investigated by NCB’s Ahmedabad Zonal Unit, involved the illegal transp…

Bengaluru, Aug 20 (IANS) Karnataka Health Minister U.T. Khader on Thursday appealed to the public to share information about the supply and sale of spurious and fake medicines, announcing cash rewards of Rs 10,000 to Rs 50,000 for credible inputs that help authorities uncover such networks.It can be noted that a racket involving spurious drugs allegedly carrying labels of multinational pharmaceutical companies was unearthed in Ramanagara district, with drugs worth over Rs 5 crore seized on Wedne…

Hyderabad, Aug 20 (IANS) Telangana’s Endowment and Forest Minister, Konda Surekha, was left red faced after the Congress party issued her a show cause notice over the outbursts of her daughter Sushmita against Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy.Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) chief, Mahesh Kumar Goud, said on Thursday that the disciplinary committee has sought an explanation from Surekha.He told media persons in Nizamabad that after receiving a reply from Surekha, the party will take …

New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) The Anti-Narcotics Cell of the Central District Police has arrested a 26-year-old Nigerian national, involved in drug trafficking and wanted under Operation VISTA, with 23.74 grams of MDMA, a commercial quantity, police said on Thursday. The accused, identified as Chidera Jonathan, was found overstaying in India without a valid visa. A case has been registered against him under Section 22 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act at Kamla Market police…

Jammu, Aug 20 (IANS) For the first time, the Vande Bharat train operated at 100 km per hour on the world’s highest railway bridge, Senior Divisional Commercial Manager, Jammu, Uchit Singhal, told reporters on Thursday.He said the increase in speed would reduce travel time and further strengthen connectivity between Jammu and Kashmir.“The move would provide passengers with faster, safer and more comfortable travel while also boosting tourism, trade and economic activities in the region,” he…

Hyderabad, Aug 20 (IANS) Telangana Chief Minister, A. Revanth Reddy, and state Congress President Mahesh Kumar Goud, on Thursday paid rich tributes to former Prime Minister, Bharat Ratna Rajiv Gandhi on the occasion of his birth anniversary. The Chief Minister called late Rajiv Gandhi the architect of modern India.“Sadbhavana Diwas, celebrated with the message of promoting peace, brotherhood, religious harmony, and unity in the country, will stand as a great source of inspiration for all peopl…

Kolkata, Aug 20 (IANS) A single-judge bench of the Calcutta High Court on Thursday rebuked the bank authorities for imposing debit restrictions on the account of Abhishek Banerjee, the Trinamool Congress general secretary and the party’s Diamond Harbour Lok Sabha member, on apparently flimsy grounds.Another round of hearing in the matter will be conducted in the second half of Thursday, when the bank authorities will have to explain their view on their decision to impose debit restrictions on …

Patna, Aug 20 (IANS) The Meteorological Department has issued weather alerts for 19 districts of Bihar, warning of rain, thunderstorms, strong winds and lightning on Thursday.Residents have been advised to remain cautious and avoid unnecessary travel during severe weather.The Meteorological Department has issued Orange Alert in Supaul, Araria, Kishanganj, Saharsa, Madhepura, Purnea and Katihar districts. The people of these districts are likely to experience heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, lightn…

Mumbai, Aug 20 (IANS) In a major action against child labour, the Charkop Police raided an imitation jewellery manufacturing unit in Kandivali West and rescued 13 minors, Mumbai police officials said on Thursday. The rescued children are reportedly between 13 and 17 years of age.Mumbai Police conducted the operation at a unit identified as ‘Jhahara Fashion Era’, located in the Charkop Industrial Estate. According to preliminary investigations, minors were allegedly employed at the facility t…