Jaipur, April 10 (IANS) Former IAS officer Subodh Agarwal, arrested in connection with the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) scam, was on Friday remanded to three days of custody by the ACB Court. The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) had sought a five-day remand for further interrogation.During the hearing, ACB officials informed the court that the case involves large-scale fraud and serious financial irregularities. They argued that custodial interrogation was necessary to thoroughly investigate the alleged…
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Jaipur, April 9 (IANS) Former IAS officer Subodh Agarwal, who had been absconding in connection with the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) scam in Rajasthan, has been arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), officials said on Thursday. The ACB team brought Agarwal from Delhi to Jaipur, where he was questioned at the ACB headquarters by Deputy Inspector General of Police Om Prakash Meena. An arrest warrant had earlier been issued against Agarwal in the JJM scam.In the same case, nine officials of the…
New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) The Rajya Sabha on Monday rejected a notice of motion submitted by the Opposition seeking the removal of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar. The notice of motion, backed by 63 Members of Parliament, was not admitted by the Chairman after a detailed review under relevant constitutional and legal provisions.A Rajya Sabha bulletin issued this evening stated that a notice dated March 12, 2026, signed by 63 Rajya Sabha members under Article 324(5) of the Constit…
Kolkata, April 6 (IANS) Following the harassment of the judicial adjudication officers at Kaliachak in minority-dominated Malda district of West Bengal on the night of April 1, the Additional District Magistrate (law and order) of the district, Shaikh Ansar Ahamad, an Indian Administrative (IAS) officer, has been slapped with a show-cause notice charging him of serious dereliction of duty.The show-cause notice dated April 4 was issued by the office of the Malda District Magistrate. Ahamad had be…
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) As the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) is likely to be tabled in the Gujarat Assembly soon, the BJP on Wednesday welcomed the development, stating that the implementation of the UCC has long been part of its agenda. However, Opposition leaders have urged caution and sought a consultative approach in the matter. Speaking to IANS, Bihar BJP President Sanjay Saraogi said that the current situation in the country makes it appropriate to implement the UCC.“The UCC should be impl…
Kolkata, March 17 (IANS) Days after taking oath as Governor of West Bengal, R.N. Ravi has taken proactive steps to accelerate administrative operations. According to a state government official, an email has been sent to the state secretariat Nabanna seeking the filling of several key vacancies within the Raj Bhavan.The Raj Bhavan is placing particular emphasis on filling these posts swiftly, as they have remained vacant for a considerable period.According to an official at Raj Bhavan, a request…
Gandhinagar, March 5 (IANS) IAS Sandip Sagale on Thursday assumed charge as the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Gujarat and on his first day reviewed the functioning and preparedness of the state’s election administration with officials.Sagale took charge following orders issued by the Election Commission of India appointing him to the post last month.Soon after assuming office, he held a review meeting with officers heading various branches of the CEO office to assess the current situation of …
Bhopal, Feb 19 (IANS) Congress legislators disrupted the fourth day of the ongoing Madhya Pradesh Assembly’s budget session on Thursday, demanding a formal debate on the drinking water contamination tragedy in Indore’s Bhagirathpura that has claimed several lives.As proceedings began, Leader of Opposition Umang Singhar said the party sought a discussion on the tragedy. Speaker Narendra Singh Tomar refused permission, saying the matter was sub judice and “a discussion on this subject could …
Jaipur, Feb 18 (IANS) In a major development in the alleged Rs 900 crore Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) scam, nine officers arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) were on Wednesday produced before a special ACB court in Jaipur.The court remanded all nine accused to three days of police custody for further interrogation. The ACB had sought a five-day remand while presenting the officers before the Special Court under the Prevention of Corruption Act.After hearing arguments from both sides, the co…
Chennai, Feb 4 (IANS) With the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections approaching, the Tamil Nadu Children Writers and Artists Association has appealed to major political parties to prioritise children’s arts, literature and library development in their election manifestos, arguing that investment in young minds is essential for the state’s cultural and intellectual future.Formed in 2021, the association has steadily expanded its presence and now operates through 35 branches across the state. It work…