New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday arrested a manager of the Punjab National Bank’s Bhadrauli Branch in Agra’s Barhan, Uttar Pradesh, in connection with an alleged bribery case. According to the CBI, the case was registered on June 25, based on a complaint filed by an employee of a private company. It was alleged that the bank manager demanded illegal gratification of Rs 7,000 per loan file to process and clear around 19 solar panel loan applications.Th…
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Jaipur, June 24 (IANS) In a major breakthrough, the Alwar District Police and the District Special Team (DST) have busted an interstate ATM theft gang and solved the case involving the uprooting and theft of an ATM machine from Rathi Market.Acting swiftly, police arrested two criminals and recovered the damaged ATM machine, along with an Eicher tractor and a motorcycle allegedly used in the crime.Alwar Superintendent of Police Sudhir Chaudhary said the operation was carried out under the supervi…
New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) The BRICS nations agreed to deepen cooperation, drive innovation, and build a stronger, more sustainable, and future-ready MSME ecosystem at the meeting hosted by India at Agra over the weekend, according to an official statement issued on Sunday.The inaugural session of the BRICS MSME Forum marked a significant step in strengthening collaboration among BRICS nations and fostering a resilient, innovative MSME ecosystem, the statement said,The event brought together poli…
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) are central to achieving inclusive and sustainable economic development, according to Jitan Ram Manjhi, Minister of MSME.The challenges facing enterprises today, whether related to financing, technology adoption, sustainability or market access, require collaborative solutions, he noted. “BRICS countries possess immense strengths and complementary capabilities. Through continued dialogue and cooperation, we can build a robus…
Agra, June 14 (IANS) Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for setting an example by pursuing the “nation first” ideology and walking the talk on issues like removing Article 370, ending triple talaq and building Ram Temple in Ayodhya. Speaking at an event to unveil the statue Veer Shiromani Maharana Pratap, the Defence Minister said, “Prime Minister Narendra Modi does not just say it — he shows it through action. There is no gap between what we say…
Mumbai, June 8 (IANS) Bollywood actor Rahul Roy, who also calls himself an “influencer”, has recreated the magic of his song ‘Tere Dar Par Sanam’ from the1993 film ‘Phir Teri Kahani Yaad Aayee’. Rahul shared a video of himself walking in a garden dressed in an all white outfit with the Kumar Sanu song playing as the background score.He captioned the clip on Instagram: “Sometimes I am also an Influencer.”Phir Teri Kahani Yaad Ayee was directed by Mahesh Bhatt, and starred Pooja Bh…
Agra, June 2 (IANS) Laos Deputy Prime Minister Thongsavanh Phomvihane and his wife Vadsana Phomvihane visited the iconic Taj Mahal in Uttar Pradesh’s Agra on Tuesday. Phomvihane arrived in New Delhi on Monday on a three-day official visit to India. He is set to co-chair the 10th India-Laos Joint Commission Meeting with External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Wednesday.Extending a warm welcome to Laos Deputy PM on X, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stat…
Agra, June 2 (IANS) Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar on Tuesday visited the renowned Kailash Mahadev Temple in Agra along with his family and offered prayers according to traditional rituals. During his visit, he emphasised the importance of maintaining clean electoral rolls, stating that they form the foundation of transparent and fair elections. Speaking to reporters, Gyanesh Kumar said, “After the successful conduct of elections in five states, my wife Anuradha and I have com…
Lucknow, May 31 (IANS) Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government announced the appointment of Acting DGP Rajeev Krishna as the new Director General of Police (DGP) of the state on Sunday. An order to this effect was released in a notification, signed by Additional Chief Secretary Sanjay Prasad. The move brings an end to the prolonged wait for a full-term DGP for the state, as the post purportedly remained vacant after the removal of then DGP Mukul Goyal from the post in 2022.Rajeev Krishna ha…
New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) US President Donald Trump’s daughter Tiffany Trump and her husband Michael Boulos arrived in Agra on Saturday as part of a private visit to India, officials said. The couple is expected to visit the Taj Mahal during their stay before travelling onward to Rajasthan.According to officials and local sources, Tiffany Trump travelled to Agra via a chartered aircraft. Security arrangements were put in place by local authorities in view of the high-profile visit, although the…