Chandigarh- The Haryana government on Thursday suspended two IAS officers in connection with the Rs 597 crore IDFC First and AU Small Finance Bank scam. The suspended officers are Ram Kumar Singh, a 2012 batch officer, who was the Additional CEO of Panchkula Metropolitan Development Authority, while 2012 batch officer Pardeep Kumar was the Director…
Patna- Leader of the Opposition in Bihar, Tejashwi Yadav, on Thursday launched a sharp attack on the Nitish Kumar government over the delay in the TRE-4 teacher recruitment process, alleging that the prolonged uncertainty has adversely affected the state’s youth. In a statement, Tejashwi highlighted the achievements of the previous Grand Alliance government, saying that…
Bhubaneswar- Senior Biju Janata Dal leader Dr Sasmit Patra has tendered his resignation from the post of Parliamentary Party leader of the BJD in the Rajya Sabha. The party supremo and former Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday accepted Patra’s resignation.“President Biju Janata Dal Shri. Naveen Patnaik has accepted the resignation of Dr Sasmit Patra,…
New Delhi- The Delhi Secretariat received an email on Thursday reporting a bomb threat, officials stated. A search operation was promptly launched, and as of now, no suspicious items have been found. The email contained a threat concerning the presence of a bomb on the premises, which prompted the Secretariat officials to immediately notify the…
New Delhi- The voter turnout in Assam Assembly elections was recorded at 59.63 per cent and in Puducherry at 56.83 per cent as of 1 p.m. on Thursday, according to data shared by the Election Commission of India (ECI). Meanwhile, in Kerala, the high-stakes Assembly election gathered remarkable momentum, with nearly 50 per cent of…
Chandigarh- In a significant push towards long-term water sustainability, Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi on Thursday chaired a high-level meeting with the World Bank Appraisal Mission, marking a decisive step forward in the implementation of the ambitious ‘Water Secure Haryana’ programme. The programme, with a total outlay of Rs 5,715 crore, including a Rs 4,000 crore…
Puducherry- Puducherry Chief Minister N. Rangaswamy cast his vote in the 2026 Puducherry Assembly elections on Thursday and expressed confidence that his party would secure a clear victory. Continuing his long-standing tradition, Rangaswamy arrived at the polling station on his motorcycle. After casting his vote, he spoke exclusively to IANS and said, “We will get…
Bengaluru- The Special Court for MLAs/MPs in Bengaluru will pronounce its judgment on Thursday in the murder case of BJP leader and Zilla Panchayat member Yogesh Gowda, in which sitting Dharwad Rural Congress MLA Vinay Kulkarni is an accused. The case dates back to 2016. The court will also decide the fate of 21 accused…
Guwahati- Initial polling trends indicate a steady voter turnout across key regions as voting progressed on Thursday across 126 Assembly constituencies in Assam. According to data recorded till 11.00 a.m., Assam reported an approximate voter turnout rate (VTR) of 38.92 per cent, reflecting moderate participation in the early hours of polling.Election officials noted that queues…
New Delhi- LPG supply across the country remains smooth with adequate stock available, and efforts are being made round-the-clock to ensure uninterrupted availability of cylinders for households, Indian Oil Corporation Limited said on Wednesday. In a post on social media platform X, the country’s largest oil marketing company urged consumers to remain calm and avoid…
