Guwahati, Sep 20 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday announced that the CID will probe the circumstances leading to the sudden death of celebrated singer Zubeen Garg in Singapore. The state government has already directed the Assam Police to transfer all FIRs lodged in connection with the incident to the CID for a comprehensive inquiry.”Multiple FIRs have been filed against Syamkanu Mahanta and Sidharth Sarma in connection with the unfortunate and untimely demise of our b…

Wayanad, Sep 20 (IANS) Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Saturday described his upcoming revelation as a “hydrogen bomb,” claiming it would expose “black and white proof” with the potential to shake the country’s political landscape.Speaking to the media in Wayanad, where he is currently visiting along with former Congress president Sonia Gandhi, Rahul said the revelation will present “black and white proof” and that several details will emerge.“The next rev…

New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) After US President Donald Trump announced that American companies have to pay $100,000 for securing H-1B Visa for a foreign employee — a move that could impact the Indian tech talent at the most- Radhika Gupta, MD and CEO of Edelweiss Mutual Fund urged Indians to return home, saying India of 2025 is a far more exciting place than India of 2005 ever was. Sharing her own story in a post on social media platform X, Gupta said that during the 2008 financial crisis, many Ind…

New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday appointed Justice Pavankumar Bhimappa Bajanthri as the Chief Justice of the Patna High Court, an official said.The 62-year-old Chief Justice Bajanthri had taken oath as a Judge of Patna High Court on October 20, 2021. Recently, he was named as the Acting Chief Justice of the High Court after the elevation of Chief Justice Vipul Manubhai Pancholi to the Supreme Court.Bajanthri was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High …

Sabarimala, Sep 20 (IANS) The Travancore Devaswom Board’s global congregation of Ayyappa devotees on Saturday, as part of its Platinum Jubilee celebrations with a call to strengthen Sabarimala’s unique tradition of secular spirituality and inclusive worship, appeared to have received more brickbats than bouquets. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan arrived at the venue on the banks of the famed Pampa river along with Velappally Natesan, the chairman of the power Hindu Ezhava social group Sree Naraya…

New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday inaugurated the national Capital’s first large-scale biogas plant at Nangli Dairy, calling it a “proud moment” and emphasising that the city needs several such facilities to process cattle dung and municipal waste. This plant processes 200 tonnes of waste or cow dung daily and produces 5,600 kilograms of CNG gas, which is supplied to Indraprastha Gas Limited through a pipeline under an existing agreement. Additionally, it gene…

New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Saturday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, calling him “weak” in light of the possible adverse impact on Indians due to the US move to increase H-1B visa fee.In a post on X, Gandhi said, “I repeat, India has a weak PM.”He also attached a news report highlighting that 71 per cent of H-1B visas are held by Indians who are likely to be hit the hardest by President Donald Trump’s decision to raise the ann…

Guwahati, Sep 20 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma will receive the mortal remains of celebrated singer Zubeen Garg in New Delhi on Saturday.According to CM Sarma, the autopsy of Garg was completed in Singapore, and the body was handed over to the Indian ambassador and a friend of the late singer.CM Sarma said, “The mortal remains of Zubeen Garg will reach New Delhi today, and we will bring him to Guwahati on Sunday at 6 a.m.”The singer’s body will be taken first to his house in Ka…

Jaipur, Sep 20 (IANS) The Rajasthan High Court has come down heavily on the growing nexus between dummy schools and coaching institutes, terming it a “blot on the current education system.”Justice Anoop Dhand recently made the observation while hearing petitions filed by two Kota-based private schools and their students.In a significant move, the court directed the CBSE, the Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education, and the state government to form a Special Investigation Team (SIT) and carry …

Patna, Sep 20 (IANS) A day after political strategist Prashant Kishor made explosive allegations of massive corruption against four leaders of the ruling party in Bihar, including Rural Works Minister Ashok Choudhary, the Janata Dal (United) has chosen to distance itself from the controversy while maintaining a united front around Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s image of integrity.JD(U) leaders have avoided naming Ashok Choudhary directly, instead emphasising the party’s “zero tolerance” p…