Patna, April 8 (IANS) In a major crackdown the Rohtas Police exposed an alleged ‘bride-buying’ racket, detaining 24 individuals — including eight women — and rescuing a minor girl during a late-night raid on Tuesday in the Bikramganj area of the district in Bihar.Acting on a tip-off, police raided a marriage hall where the wedding of a minor girl was being conducted.The operation led to the seizure of around Rs 1 lakh in cash and jewellery from the spot.According to an official, the case inv…
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New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) Rapper Badshah on Tuesday apologised before the National Commission for Women (NCW) for the alleged vulgar lyrics of his song ‘Tateeree’, offering to make a song on women empowerment within four months and raise funds for women’s welfare. The rapper submitted a written apology before the Commission for the song and promised to sponsor the education of 50 girls.He appeared before the Commission after it took cognisance of the objectionable lyrics of the song and the …
Chandigarh, April 7 (IANS) Haryana Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi on Tuesday chaired a high-level meeting here to review the distribution of LPG cylinders, including 5 kg free trade LPG (FTL) cylinders, and the status of the piped natural gas (PNG) network in the state. At the virtual meeting, the Chief Secretary directed all Deputy Commissioners to ensure last-mile delivery of LPG cylinders, with special attention to rural areas. They were directed to closely monitor the distribution of FTL cyl…
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) The Delhi Police on Tuesday arrested two persons for their involvement in an online illicit liquor delivery racket operating through logistics platforms in West Delhi. The operation was carried out by a team from Paschim Vihar East police station. According to officials, a total of 800 quarters of illicit liquor were seized along with a three-wheeler tempo used for transportation. The accused have been identified as Sameer Paliwal (19), a resident of Prem Nagar, Delhi, …
Jaipur, April 6 (IANS) As a division bench of the Rajasthan High Court upheld a single bench order cancelling the Sub-Inspector (SI) Recruitment Exam 2021 over allegations of paper leak and impersonation, veteran Congress leader Ashok Gehlot on Monday asked the ruling BJP government to “do their job” and stop blaming the previous Congress government.Speaking to the media, Gehlot said, “Proceed in accordance with the law. We were in power then; they are in power now. At that time, incidents…
Chandigarh, April 6 (IANS) Haryana Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi on Monday presided over a meeting of the Committee of Secretaries on Infrastructure here to consider setting up a kinnow juice processing plant in Sirsa under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) mode. The meeting underscored the government’s commitment to transforming the state’s fruit economy and enhancing the income of kinnow farmers.The proposed state-of-the-art plant, announced in the state Budget, will be set up at the V…
Ranchi, April 6 (IANS) Teams from Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu, Chandigarh and Karnataka won in Division ‘B’ while those from Mizoram, Haryana, Odisha, and Jharkhand won their respective matches in Division ‘A’ on the sixth day of the 16th Hockey India Sub-junior Women’s National Championship 2026 in Ranchi, Jharkhand, on Monday.In the first match of the day, Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu Hockey defeated Hockey Unit of Tamil Nadu 1-0 in their Pool A, Division ‘B’ f…
New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has provisionally attached immovable assets worth approximately Rs 944 crore linked to M/s Piyush Colonisers Limited, its former promoters, and associated entities, in connection with an ongoing money laundering probe, officials said on Monday.The action was carried out by the ED’s Gurugram Zonal Office under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002.The attached assets include project land parcels, resident…
New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) A chorus of support has emerged from across the country for the Women’s Reservation Bill, with political leaders and public figures asserting that the proposed legislation will significantly enhance women’s participation in governance and decision-making, while also addressing societal needs from a more inclusive perspective.Speaking to IANS in Lucknow, former IPS officer and former Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry, Kiran Bedi, highlighted the transformative potent…
New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan has directed officials of his Ministry to review the damage caused to farmers’ crops by unseasonal rains and hailstorms across several states, according to an official statement issued on Sunday.The minister has instructed officials to contact authorities in the concerned states and gather information on the extent of damage caused to crops by heavy rain and hailstorms.Chouhan has as…