NEW DELHI — The Government on Wednesday extended by three months its programme to provide free rations to the poor at a cost of over Rs 44,700 crore, as it looked to ease pain from high inflation and make political gains in the upcoming Gujarat election. The scheme to provide 5 kg of wheat and […]
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Govt of India appoints Lt General Anil Chauhan as new CDS
NEW DELHI — The Government of India on Wednesday appointed Lt General Anil Chauhan (Retired) as the next Chief of Defence Staff (CDS). In a statement, the ministry of defence said the retired Lt General will also function as Secretary to Government of India, Department of Military Affairs. “Govt of India appoints Lt General Anil […]
After nationwide raids, GoI declares PFI ‘unlawful association’, bans it for 5 years
NEW DELHI — After two rounds of nationwide raids and arrest of over 240 leaders and functionaries of Popular Front Of India (PFI), the centre last evening imposed a ban on the outfit for five years. A government notification said PFI and its affiliate organisations or fronts have been declared “unlawful association” with immediate effect […]
NIA conducts pan-India raids against PFI, 50 detained
NEW DELHI — The National Investigation Agency (NIA) was conducting raids in over eight states and at multiple locations linked to the Popular Front of India (PFI) members on Tuesday. Sources said that more than 50 people have been detained and the arrests will depend on their questioning. Raids were going on in Aurangabad, Jalana, […]
Will have own platform to live-stream proceedings: SC
NEW DELHI — The Supreme Court on Monday said it will have its own “platform” to live-stream its proceedings and the use of YouTube for the purpose is temporary. A bench headed by Chief Justice Uday Umesh Lalit said this when former BJP leader K N Govindacharya’s counsel argued that the copyright of apex court […]
Two Poonch residents detained near Indo-Pak border in Jaisalmer
JAISALMER — Two youths from Jammu and Kashmir were apprehended from near the India-Pakistan international border in Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer district, police said on Saturday. The two were collecting donations in the prohibited area without permission, they said. After questioning, the youths were handed over to the Joint Investigation Committee. They be interrogated by security and […]
Massive CBI crackdown against circulation of child sex abuse material, 59 locations raided across country
NEW DELHI — The CBI on Saturday carried out searches at 59 locations across 21 states and a Union Territory in an internationally coordinated law-enforcement crackdown on online circulation of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM), with officials here saying more than 50 suspects in the country are under the scanner. The raids, part of Operation […]
We are living in constant fear of State: Kapil Sibal
NEW DELHI — Former Congress leader and senior lawyer Kapil Sibal on Friday made veiled attack at the Centre, alleging people have been living in the fear of investigating agencies, the State and the police. Talking about the “use of religion as a weapon”, the Rajya Sabha MP said that even though it was happening […]
Cyber attacks on Indian healthcare industry 2nd highest in world: CloudSEK
NEW DELHI — The number of cyber attacks on Indian healthcare industry were second highest globally, with 7.7 per cent of total incidence on the segment being witnessed in the country in 2021, cyber security intelligence firm CloudSEK said on Tuesday. According to CloudSEK report on “Increased cyber attacks on the global healthcare sector”, US […]
Yati Narsinghanand booked for threatening to “blow up” AMU, madrasas
NEW DELHI — Controversial Hindu seer Yati Narsinghanand Sarawasti was on Monday booked in yet another hate remark against the Muslim community. On Sunday, Narsinghanand, while visiting Aligarh for a Hindu Mahasabha programme, allegedly called for “blowing up” the Aligarh Muslim University and the destruction of madrasas. Narsinghanand has been booked by the Ghaziabad police […]









