Hyderabad, Aug 6 (IANS) Tollywood actor Vijay Deverakonda was questioned by the Enforcement Directorate for four-and-a-half hours in the case relating to alleged promotion of illegal betting apps but he claimed that he was summoned for questioning about gaming app which he had endorsed. The actor told the media, while leaving the regional office of the central agency here, that he was summoned for questioning in the matter related to a gaming app and not the betting app.The actor maintained that…

New Delhi/Kabul, Aug 6 (IANS) After Mumbai, another Afghan Taliban representative has taken charge of the consular work in Hyderabad as the regime in Kabul continues to express its keenness on expanding diplomatic presence in India. A top source told IANS on Wednesday that M. Rehman, the Taliban regime’s new representative, has been heading Afghanistan’s Hyderabad consulate since June this year.Ikramuudin Kamil had last year taken charge of Afghanistan’s Mumbai Consulate while the Afghan Embassy…

New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday detailed its comprehensive preparations for the upcoming Bihar State Assembly Elections of 2025. The ECI is currently undertaking a revision of the state’s electoral rolls, a mandatory process before every election as per the Constitution of India and the law. To keep the public fully informed, the commission regularly releases press notes and advertisements.In a first for any state, Bihar has capped the number of electo…

Mumbai, Aug 6 (IANS) Maharashtra Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar have complimented Union Minister Amit Shah for completing the longest tenure as Home Minister.Eknath Shinde in a post on X said: “Honorable Shri @AmitShah ji has become the first Home Minister of the country in Indian history to serve continuously for 2,258 days, completing the longest tenure. Heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to you on this historic achievement.”By abrogating Article 370, you have ful…

Gandhinagar, Aug 6 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel met with Gurdeep Singh, Chairman and Managing Director of National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC), in Gandhinagar on Wednesday and explored opportunities for collaboration in green and renewable energy projects.The discussions centred on expanding collaboration between the state and NTPC in mutually beneficial projects, particularly in the fields of renewable energy, green hydrogen, nuclear power, and pumped storage solutions.Ref…

Sahibganj, Aug 6 (IANS) A man brutally murdered his wife and two children in Dudhkol village under the Taljhari police station area of Jharkhand’s Sahibganj district on Wednesday.The accused, identified as Bajal Hembram, allegedly attacked his wife, Nirmala Hembram (40), son Babu Hembram (17), and daughter Sunaina Hembram (13) with a sharp weapon following a family dispute.All three victims died on the spot due to the injuries.What makes the case even more chilling is that after committing the…

Srinagar, Aug 6 (IANS) The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Jammu and Kashmir Police, on Wednesday, arrested two persons for cheating an individual on the promise of investments in Srinagar district, officials said. An official press statement said that the EOW of the Jammu and Kashmir Crime Branch has arrested two persons identified as Majid Nazir Najar, son of Nazir Ahmad Najar and resident of Srinagar’s Batamaloo; and Mubarak Ahmad Rather, son of Nissar Ahmad Rather of Srinagar’s Gulshan N…

New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) In a breakthrough, the Anti-Gang Squad (AGS) of Delhi Police’s Crime Branch has busted a massive counterfeit drug racket operating across northern India, arresting six individuals, including the kingpin. The syndicate was involved in the manufacturing and distribution of fake life-saving medicines of top pharmaceutical brands such as Johnson & Johnson, GSK, and Alkem.Acting on intelligence received by HC Jitender, a team led by Inspector Pawan Kumar and supervised b…

Gandhinagar, Aug 6 (IANS) Gujarat’s handloom sector is weaving a strong comeback with over Rs 290 crore worth of handloom products sold in 2024–25 by more than 246 handloom cooperative societies across the state, government officials said on Wednesday. Backed by the Gujarat government’s pro-weaver policies and strategic support under its ‘Package Scheme’, this growth highlights the revival of traditional textile arts and a push for economic empowerment through craftsmanship.As part of the sche…

New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) Closed coal mines have been repurposed into eco-parks, mine tourism sites, recreational parks and other community-oriented facilities, the government said on Wednesday.Bishrampur (Kenapara) and Ananya Vatika in South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL), Saoner Eco Park in Western Coalfields Limited (WCL), Kayakalp Vatika and Pisciculture at Kerketta Mine Void in Central Coalfields Limited (CCL) are some of the notable examples, Union Minister of Coal and Mines, G. Kishan Re…