Mumbai- Jitendra Awhad, MLA from NCP (SP), on Wednesday made serious allegations in the Maharashtra Assembly, claiming that certain ruling party leaders were attempting to undermine Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis using Nashik-based self-styled godman Ashok Kharat, who faces allegations of sexual harassment. Awhad alleged that a conspiracy was hatched to remove the Chief Minister from…
Mohali- The Enforcement Directorate (ED), Jalandhar Zonal Office, has filed a chargesheet against a Patwari and four others before a Special Court under the Prevention of Money-laundering Act (PMLA) in Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, Mohali. According to officials, the chargesheet was filed on March 11, 2026, and the court took cognisance of the matter at…
New Delhi- The government said on Wednesday that it is making all efforts to ensure availability of LPG, petrol and diesel and citizens are advised to avoid panic purchases. No dry-outs have been reported at LPG distributorships or petrol pumps. Delivery of domestic LPG cylinders continues as normal, the official update of the situation said.The…
Kolkata- Investigations into the elevator death at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata have revealed that the same lift had malfunctioned just seven days before the tragic incident. According to Kolkata Police, the elevator in the Trauma Care unit developed technical issues on March 13, prompting engineers to inspect and reportedly repair it…
New Delhi- The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the continuation of the Immigration, Visa, Foreigners Registration and Tracking (IVFRT) Scheme beyond March 31, 2026 for a period of five years — from April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2031 — with a budget outlay of Rs 1,800 crore. The…
New Delhi- Delhi minister Parvesh Verma on Wednesday trained guns on the previous AAP dispensation and then chief minister Arvind Kejriwal over gross violations in the erection of a sprawling mansion, widely identified as ‘Sheesh Mahal’ and also the destruction of green cover for its construction. He made a pointed reference to the ‘expensive and…
Kolkata- Asaduddin Owaisi, on Wednesday, denied the allegations of Trinamool Congress that his party, All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) was getting funding from the BJP to contest in minority-dominated Assembly constituencies in the forthcoming two-phase Assembly elections in West Bengal, just to divide the minority voters in favour of the saffron camp. “If that is…
New Delhi- The European Union will take up the issue of China dumping cheap goods in Europe, which is harming local industry, at a meeting of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) this week, EU Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maros Sefcovic told journalists. Sefcovic said he will demand serious reform of the WTO during…
New Delhi- Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday convened a review meeting and stressed shoring up fertiliser supplies, curbing black marketing and other measures amid conflict in the Middle East, according to an official statement. The meeting also sought to ensure strategic preparedness for the upcoming Kharif season, the Ministry of Agriculture and…
Mumbai- The Maharashtra Assembly on Wednesday unanimously passed the Bill presented by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to amend the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), effectively integrating the stringent provisions of the Shakti Act into the new national criminal code and incorporating two provisions in it. The two provisions that are being introduced via amendment include non-disclosure…
