Kolkata, April 26 (IANS) Police have filed an FIR on the instructions of the Election Commission of India (ECI) related to an incident of threatening voters in Diamond Harbour in West Bengal’s 24 Parganas district, said officials on Sunday. The Commission received a complaint that voters were being intimidated in the Kakdwip area of Diamond Harbour. A complaint was filed against a bike procession from which threatening slogans were raised against voters.The ECI has ordered the election officer a…
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New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has disposed of a petition filed by the family of a youth killed in Holi-related violence in Uttam Nagar, after noting submissions by the police that the situation is under constant watch and that “the best possible protection” is being provided to the petitioners.A single-judge Bench of Justice Girish Kathpalia recorded the submission that the local police is actively monitoring developments on the ground and has taken comprehensive steps to s…
Baramati, April 23 (IANS) After a high-stakes and emotional day of voting for the Baramati Assembly by-election, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP President Sunetra Pawar on Thursday issued a heartfelt message of gratitude to the people and political supporters. The by-election, necessitated by the demise of former Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar in January, saw a steady turnout as citizens cast their votes to determine the future of this crucial Assembly constituency. As per the Electi…
Lucknow, April 21 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh government has gone on high alert in preparation for the upcoming Home Guard recruitment examination scheduled to be held across the state on April 25, 26, and 27. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will conduct a comprehensive review meeting with senior administrative and police officials via video conferencing at 9:00 PM on Wednesday. The meeting will focus on examination arrangements and the overall law and order situation in the state. Accordi…
Gandhinagar/Surat, April 21 (IANS) A month-long statewide crackdown on illegal moneylending in Gujarat has led to the arrest of 136 alleged usurers and the registration of 110 cases, police said on Tuesday, as authorities moved to curb coercive recovery practices and threats linked to high-interest loans. The special drive was carried out from March 15 to April 14 on the instructions of Director General of Police (DGP) K.L.N. Rao, with a focus on dismantling networks engaged in usury and addr…
Kolkata, April 21 (IANS) An explosion damaged the roof of the house of a Congress worker in West Bengal’s Murshidabad district on Tuesday morning, days ahead of the first phase of the Assembly elections. No injuries were reported in the incident, police officials said.The explosion took place at the house of Saimul Sheikh, a resident of Maniknagar village in the Nayansukh gram panchayat area of Farakka block, and also a Congress booth president. The intensity was so great that the roof c…
Mumbai, April 21 (IANS) The Maharashtra administration on Tuesday issued an urgent high-alert for the next few hours. Parts of Mumbai, Mumbai Suburbs, Palghar, Raigad, and Thane are expected to experience light rain accompanied by strong winds and intense lightning.The government’s advisory comes after the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has released a five-day weather forecast predicting a period of volatile weather across Maharashtra from April 20 to April 24. Residents can expect gus…
New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) A violent incident was reported from northeast Delhi’s Sonia Vihar area, where a family was allegedly attacked inside their home after objecting to drug use near their residence in the fourth Pusta area, close to Durga Mandir.According to the family, some individuals regularly gathered at a vacant plot near their house and consumed drugs. The family had earlier raised a complaint regarding the issue, after which tensions between both sides increased.The situation fur…
Kathmandu, April 20 (IANS) Government employees in Nepal will now receive their salaries every 15 days, breaking the long-held tradition of monthly salary payments. As per a Finance Minister-level decision taken on April 17, government employees will be paid on a fortnightly basis (twice a month), and a circular has already been issued in the name of concerned government agencies to implement the decision.This practice is not common in most parts of the world, where government employees are gene…
Ahmedabad, April 19 (IANS) A Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been set up to probe the killing of a 30-year-old man in Dhandhuka town of Ahmedabad district, as police widened their investigation and intensified action following unrest triggered by the incident.Confirming to IANS, Ahmedabad Rural Superintendent of Police (SP) Om Prakash Jat said the SIT has been constituted under a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DySP) to ensure a thorough and impartial probe.The team comprises DySP Prakash …