Belagavi, July 9 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Thursday stirred controversy by announcing that, prompted by alleged irregularities in the handling of donations at the Ram Mandir, the state government has decided to install CCTV cameras in front of hundis (donation boxes) in all temples managed by the Muzrai Department to ensure transparency and prevent misuse of devotees’ donations. He announced this at a press conference following the Belagavi Division Progress Review Meeti…
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New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) on Thursday witnessed 24th day of anti-government protests, which drew over 80,000 passionate protesters to the Eidgah grounds in Rawalakot. What began as demands for basic rights has transformed into a powerful challenge against Islamabad’s long-standing control, with local leaders delivering scathing accusations that strike at the heart of Pakistan’s narrative on regional terrorism. On Thursday, Sardar Aman Khan, the prominent chief …
Ranchi, July 1 (IANS) The Jharkhand government has issued a statewide alert after at least four malaria patients died in East Singhbhum district. Taking the situation seriously, Additional Chief Secretary of the Health, Medical Education and Family Welfare Department, Ajay Kumar Singh, on Wednesday directed all deputy commissioners to ensure immediate and comprehensive measures for malaria prevention and control.According to the directive, districts reporting malaria cases have been asked to pre…
Bengaluru, June 26 (IANS) Following the drowning tragedy that claimed five lives in Karnataka’s Mandya district, State Minister for Water Resources Ramalinga Reddy on Friday directed officials to install barricades along the banks of the River Cauvery at Muthathi, where the incident occurred. Reddy spoke to Mandya Deputy Commissioner Kumar by phone and instructed him to install barricades to ensure public safety and convenience.He also directed the Deputy Commissioner to take all necessary measu…
Kolkata, June 24 (IANS) The Kolkata Police have announced that no weapons of any type are permitted to be displayed during Muharram. Additionally, the police have stated that DJs are not allowed to be played during the procession, and excessively tall tazias are prohibited.The police also said on Wednesday that permission for any new processions will not be granted.Instructions in this regard have been sent to all police stations under its jurisdiction on Tuesday evening.According to the police …
Ranchi, April 28 (IANS) Suspended IAS officer Vinay Chaubey, who has been in judicial custody for the past nearly 11 months in the high‑profile Sevayat land irregularities case in Jharkhand, suffered a major setback on Tuesday as the Jharkhand High Court rejected his bail plea.After the arguments were completed from both sides, the court reserved its order on Thursday, and the decision was pronounced on Tuesday.The case relates to ACB Case No. 11/2025. Chaubey is accused of playing a role in t…
Ranchi, April 14 (IANS) A fresh case of fraudulent withdrawal from a government treasury has surfaced in Jharkhand, this time in Ranchi, following similar scams in Hazaribagh and Bokaro. Around Rs 3 crore has allegedly been siphoned off from the state capital treasury, with two employees of the Institute of Animal Health and Production in Kanke accused of manipulating salary accounts to embezzle funds.Acting on the directions of the Ranchi Deputy Commissioner, Executive Magistrate Md. Zafar Hasn…
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) The Supreme Court has ruled that a High Court cannot waive the statutory penalty payable on deficient stamp duty, holding that such power lies exclusively with the competent authority under the relevant Stamp Act. In a significant judgment, a bench of Justices Sanjay Kumar and K. Vinod Chandran set aside a Karnataka High Court order to the extent it had exempted payment of penalty while directing payment of deficient stamp duty on lease documents. The apex court was dea…
Kolkata, April 4 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday directed the suspension of four officers of Kolkata Police, including a deputy commissioner ranking officer, in relation to the tension near the convoy of Union Home Minister Amit Shah and West Bengal Assembly LoP Suvendu Adhikari on April 1. The convoy was approaching the Alipore Survey Building in South Kolkata, where Adhikari was supposed to file his nomination for the Bhabanipur Assembly constituency.The four polic…
Bagalkot (Karnataka), April 2 (IANS) A dual voter row has erupted in Karnataka ahead of the Bagalkot bypolls. Alleging that the Congress is attempting to create fear among voters due to fear of defeat, former Deputy Chief Minister and MP, Govind Karjol on Thursday challenged the ruling party to arrest student voters if it had the courage.The comments came after Deputy CM Shivakumar told the media that in certain wards of Bagalkot city, there are students who have come from outside, and their nam…