Ranchi, July 27 (IANS) The Criminal Investigation Department (CID), which is probing alleged irregularities in the 14th Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) Civil Services Examination and several other recruitment tests, has summoned former JPSC Chairman L. Khiangte for questioning on Tuesday.Investigators are expected to question him on various aspects related to the recruitment process and conduct of the examinations.Khiangte said he would fully cooperate with the investigating agency. H…
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Patna, July 25 (IANS) In a major breakthrough in the Maharashtra Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) paper leak case, the police have arrested the alleged kingpin of the racket, Bijendra Gupta, from Bihar. Another accused, Indrajeet Singh alias Piku, was also taken into custody during the operation.Both had been absconding for a prolonged period and were apprehended by a special team of the Bhiwandi Police following a targeted operation in Bihar.According to a police official, Bijendra Gupta had mana…
Patna, July 24 (IANS) The final day of the Bihar Legislative Assembly’s Monsoon Session witnessed stormy scenes as the issue of the recent student agitation dominated the proceedings.The opposition accused the government of using excessive force against students, while the ruling alliance countered by condemning the alleged attacks on MLAs and journalists during the protests, leading to a prolonged verbal confrontation inside the House.As soon as the House assembled, senior Rashtriya Janata Dal …
Chennai, July 23 (IANS) AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami has announced a major protest at Palani in Dindigul district on 25 July, demanding a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) inquiry into the alleged illegal registration of valuable land belonging to the historic Palani Mutt. Accusing the State government of shielding those responsible, he alleged that the ongoing Crime Branch‑Criminal Investigation Department (CB‑CID) probe lacked credibility and would not ensure a fair…
Chennai, July 22 (IANS) The investigation into the alleged attempt to poach TVK Uthangarai MLA Ilayaraja has gathered fresh momentum, with Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials reaching Karur amid indications that the money laundering angle of the case is now under scrutiny. The alleged horse-trading case, which has emerged as one of the most politically sensitive investigations in Tamil Nadu in recent months, is being investigated by the Triplicane Police in Chennai. So far, 14 people have bee…
Ayodhya, July 19 (IANS) The investigation into the theft of offerings from the Ram Mandir has entered a crucial phase, as the police intensively questioned key accused Ramshankar Yadav alias ‘Tinnu’ and his nephew Manish Yadav during their 39-hour custody remand. Police had obtained a 39-hour remand from the court, following which both accused were taken into police custody at around 8 a.m. on Saturday. As part of the investigation, the police took Ramshankar Yadav alias ‘Tinnu’ and Manish Yadav…
Ahmedabad, July 18 (IANS) Fresh allegations have emerged against the operators of the firecracker manufacturing unit where nine people were killed in an explosion in Ahmedabad’s Ramol area on Saturday, with relatives of a victim claiming the business had been running for around 25 years, workers were recruited through debt, and a similar fatal blast at the same premises about 14 years ago failed to result in meaningful action. Speaking to IANS at the blast site, Narendra Chunara, a resident of…
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday refused to stay the Delhi High Court’s order cancelling the bail granted to a woman teacher co-accused in the alleged sexual assault of a three-year-old girl student at a private school in Delhi’s Janakpuri.A Bench of Justices M.M. Sundresh and Prasanna B. Varale declined to grant interim relief to the accused, Kriti Sahni, directed her to surrender in terms of the Delhi High Court’s order, and issued notice on her plea challenging the cancel…
Jaipur, July 17 (IANS) A 23-year-old woman died after her condition deteriorated following childbirth at a Community Health Centre (CHC) in Rajasthan’s Banswara district. Her family has accused the on-duty doctors and nursing staff of gross negligence, alleging they failed to respond despite repeated pleas for help as the woman struggled through the night. The woman was referred to the district hospital only after her condition became critical. She died while being shifted to MG Hospital, Banswa…
Islamabad, July 16 (IANS) Three security personnel were killed and 29 others injured after militants launched a coordinated attack on a security forces’ convoy in Pakistan’s southwest Balochistan province on Thursday, security sources said.The attack took place in Mastung district when a Frontier Corps convoy was travelling from provincial capital Quetta to Kalat district via the N-25 highway, the sources told Xinhua on condition of anonymity.”The convoy came under a coordinated attack by heavil…