Delhi Police bust ‘thak-thak gang’ in 48 hours, one held; gold, cash recovered
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Delhi Police have busted a 'Thak-Thak' gang involved in multiple theft cases and arrested one accused within 48 hours, recovering stolen gold and diamond jewellery, foreign currency, documents and a scooty used in the commission of crime.
According to a press release issued by the South-West District Police, the…
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Barmer sizzles at 42.9 degrees; IMD warns of dust storms in 8 Rajasthan districts
Jaipur, April 17 (IANS) The Meteorological (MeT) Centre in Jaipur issued an alert for dust storms and light rain in eight districts of Rajasthan on Friday, as Barmer district recorded a temperature of nearly 43 degrees Celsius. According to…
Former CPI(M) Rajya Sabha member declines to accept pension for retired MPs
Kolkata, April 17 (IANS) Veteran CPI(M) leader and senior advocate, Bikas Ranjan Bhattacharya, whose term as a member of the Rajya Sabha ended recently, has declined to accept the pension allotted by the Union Government for former MPs.A…
Sikkim women rally in support of quota bill; CM Tamang says powerful reflection of collective…
Gangtok, April 17 (IANS) Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang on Friday lauded a large rally organised by women across Sikkim in support of the Nari Shakti Vandhan Adhiniyam (Women's Reservation Bill), calling it a powerful reflection of…
Crucial democratic reform; number of seats expected to rise: Meghalaya CM on women quota bill
Shillong, April 17 (IANS) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Friday welcomed the Women’s Reservation Bill as a significant step towards strengthening democratic representation, expressing optimism that Meghalaya could gain…
Heatwave alert for Delhi-NCR, temperature to cross 40 degrees; air quality remains major concern
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Temperatures across the Delhi-NCR region are set to rise sharply over the next few days, according to the latest forecast issued by the IMD. The mercury is expected to cross the 40-degree Celsius mark soon,…
ED raids Punjab Minister Sanjeev Arora’s premises in money laundering case; AAP says vendetta
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted raids on the premises of Punjab Cabinet Minister Sanjeev Arora on Friday morning in Ludhiana, triggering a fresh political controversy.According to officials and sources,…
People will not tolerate opposition to it: BJP leaders on Women’s Reservation Bill
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) BJP leaders on Friday strongly defended the Women’s Reservation Bill, asserting that opposition to the measure will not be accepted by the people.Speaking to IANS from West Bengal, BJP leader Dilip Ghosh said,…
If Parliament misses, women voters may decisively back those who committed for 2029, says Kiren Bedi
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Former IPS officer and ex-Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry, Kiran Bedi, on Friday said that if Parliament fails to pass the Women’s Reservation Bill, women voters may decisively support those who commit to…
Vote counting underway for vital tribal council elections in Tripura
Agartala, April 17 (IANS) Amid stringent three-tier security arrangements, the counting of votes for the crucial elections to the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) is underway across all eight districts of the state.…