New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) A Delhi court on Saturday reserved its order on the question of taking cognisance of a prosecution complaint filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) against businessman Robert Vadra and others in a money laundering case linked to a 2008 land deal in Gurugram’s Shikohpur village. The Special Court at the Rouse Avenue Court reserved the order after hearing submissions on the question of cognisance of the charge sheet filed by the federal anti-money laundering agency u…
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Ambikapur, April 4 (IANS) The saying ‘talent needs no introduction’ found a fitting example at the Khelo India Tribal Games 2026, where wrestlers from Karnataka’s Siddi community have made a powerful statement on the mat. Their success is no longer just about medals—it reflects the emergence of an entire community as a force in wrestling. Of African descent, there are about 50,000 Siddis in India of which one-third live in Karnataka.Out of the nine wrestlers representing Karnataka at KIT…
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) Earthquake tremors were felt across Delhi-NCR and several parts of North India on Friday night, triggering panic among residents who rushed out of homes and office buildings. There were, however, no immediate reports of any casualties.According to the information shared by the Meteorological Centre Srinagar, the earthquake measured 5.9 on the Richter scale and struck at 9:42:57 pm IST, with its epicentre in Afghanistan at a depth of 150 km.The tremors were reported from…
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) Earthquake tremors were felt across Delhi-NCR and several parts of North India on Friday, triggering panic among residents who rushed out of homes and office buildings. There were, however, no immediate reports of any casualties.The tremors were reported from multiple locations, including Delhi, Noida, Gurugram, Ghaziabad and Faridabad, as well as parts of Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and adjoining regions.Residents reported feeling sudden jerks while seated, with furniture a…
Chandigarh, April 3 (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Friday stressed the need to strengthen sanitation and drainage systems in rural areas, directing officers concerned to ensure regular and time-bound cleaning of village ponds and wastewater channels across the state. Chairing a review meeting of the Haryana Pond and Waste Water Management Authority here, the Chief Minister said maintaining cleanliness in villages must be a priority to prevent inconvenience to residents. He un…
Chandigarh, April 3 (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Friday directed that the entire process of approving building plans for residential and commercial structures be made fully online, aiming to enhance transparency, improve citizen convenience, and reduce processing time.Chairing a meeting of the Urban Local Bodies Department at the Secretariat here, the Chief Minister said timelines should be clearly defined and accountability of officials fixed to ensure timely approvals.Dur…
Shimla, March 31 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) lawmakers on Tuesday staged a protest at the Assembly complex here against the Congress government’s decision to hike entry tax and impose a cess on petrol and diesel. Led by former Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition Jai Ram Thakur, the BJP legislators denounced the government’s policies as “anti-people”. They marched to the Assembly’s main gate, where they launched scathing attacks on the government’s functioning. Former Chief…
New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) Very light rain or drizzle is expected in Delhi on Tuesday, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), which forecasts a generally cloudy sky and intermittent weather activity throughout the day. Rain is likely during the afternoon or evening hours, and may be accompanied by thunderstorms and gusty winds.According to the IMD, wind speeds could range between 20–30 kmph, with gusts reaching up to 40 kmph. A “yellow alert” had earlier been issued for th…
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) The Supreme Court has pulled up several states and authorities for failing to respond in a matter concerning human trafficking and missing persons, warning of contempt action, as it directed the formulation of a nationwide Standard Operating Procedure (SOP). In its order, a Bench of Justices Ahsanuddin Amanullah and R. Mahadevan recorded that despite service of notice, no one had entered an appearance on behalf of the Union of India and several states, including Haryan…
Chandigarh, March 30 (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, while chairing a key meeting with officers of the Urban Local Bodies Department here on Monday, directed them to identify suitable locations for installing water harvesting systems across the state. He said waterlogging issues occur at several places during the rainy season, and therefore, concrete arrangements should be made in advance to address them. During the meeting, he reviewed in detail the pre-monsoon preparati…