Jaipur, Aug 20 (IANS) In a significant breakthrough, Jaisalmer Police have busted a fake currency racket and arrested two accused with counterfeit notes valued at Rs 67,000.The operation was carried out under the direct supervision of District Superintendent of Police Abhishek Shivhare.The case surfaced on August 18 when one Asrud Ali filed a complaint at the local police station.He reported that a man visited his e-Mitra centre, requesting an online payment of Rs 10,000 in exchange for Rs 10,10…

New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, in her first reaction after being attacked during the weekly public outreach programme at her official residence on Wednesday, termed the act a cowardly attempt not only on her but her resolve to serve Delhi, asserting that such things can never break her spirit and commitment to serve the public. Taking to social media platform X, the CM said: “The attack on me during the Jan Sunwai this morning is a cowardly attempt not only on me but …

New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) In a sensational twist to the Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta assault case, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday claimed that the attacker Rajesh Khimji Sakriya was linked to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). BJP MLA Harish Khurana took to X and shared a picture of the attacker with AAP’s Gujarat MLA Gopal Italia. He hinted that the attack on Delhi CM at her residence during the ‘Jan Sunwaai’ was backed and supported by the AAP.Sharing the attacker’s photo wit…

Bhubaneswar, Aug 20 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday spoke to former Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition in the Odisha Assembly, Naveen Patnaik who is currently undergoing treatment in a Bhubaneswar-based private hospital. As per Biju Janata Dal (BJD) sources, PM Modi enquired about Patnaik’s health and wished him a speedy recovery.The Prime Minister also suggested that Patnaik take rest for some time. He also requested the former Chief Minister to come to New Delhi soon af…

Bengaluru, Aug 20 (IANS) The BJP legislators, led by Leader of the Opposition R. Ashoka, staged a walkout from the Karnataka Legislative Assembly on Wednesday, condemning Speaker U.T. Khader’s decision not to allow a discussion on Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s statement regarding the acceptance and implementation of the judicial commission report on internal reservation.Following Siddaramaiah’s statement that the government had accepted the Justice H.N. Nagamohan Das Commission report, wit…

Bhubaneswar, Aug 20 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, along with members of his Council of Ministers and legislators, on Wednesday extended gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for approving the Capital Region Ring Road (CRRR) project at a ceremony held at the State Guest House here. The CRRR will be a 111-km six-lane road project with an estimated cost of Rs 8,342 crore. The project is expected not only to ease traffic flow but also boost Bhubaneswar’s development as a tex…

Chennai, Aug 20 (IANS) The Madras High Court on Wednesday directed the Joint Director of the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) Chennai Zone-I unit to appear before it in connection with a contempt petition filed by film producer Akash Bhaskaran.The petition was filed after the agency issued a summons to him despite an interim stay already granted by the court in the probe into the alleged Rs 1,000 crore TASMAC liquor scam.A division bench of Justices M.S. Ramesh and V. Lakshminarayanan expressed …

Saharsa, Aug 20 (IANS) The ‘Mukhyamantri Udyam Yojana’ has brought dramatic changes in the lives of people in Bihar, lifting them out of difficult circumstances and mitigating their financial woes. In the Saharsa district, many beneficiaries recounted the positive changes of the scheme and shared how this helped them reduce dependence on others.Archana Kumari, a native of Saharsa district, who struggled with a crisis, has become self-reliant and is running her own business today.She not only sta…

New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) India and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), comprising Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic and Russia, on Wednesday signed the Terms of Reference to launch negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA), according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.The terms of reference were signed in Moscow by Additional Secretary, Department of Commerce, Ajay Bhadoo, on behalf of India, and Deputy Director, Trade Policy Department, Eurasian Econo…

New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has slammed the media agencies, saying that he was “misquoted” while commenting on the controversial three disqualification bills which the Central government introduced in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday. “The Media distorted my comments on these bills. What I actually meant was, unless proven guilty, how can one be disqualified from the office?” Tharoor said. The three controversial bills provide for mandatory resignation or removal of the…