Calcutta HC judge recuses himself from two cases related to Suvendu Adhikari

Kolkata (IANS) Justice Rajasekhar Mantha of Calcutta High Court, on Thursday, recused himself from two cases related to the Leader of the Opposition in West Bengal Assembly Suvendu Adhikari versus West Bengal government.

The state government…

RAW exempted under RTI unless applicant seeks human rights, corruption info: Delhi HC

New Delhi (IANS) The Delhi High Court has said that under the Right to Information (RTI) Act, the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW)is an exempted organisation, but if an RTI applicant seeks human rights or corruption-based information, it is liable…

ED freezes Rs 143 cr of Manappuram Finance Limited

New Delhi (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday said it recently conducted searches at six premises in Thrissur, Kerala, belonging to Manappuram Finance Limited and its Managing Director V.P. Nandakumar and froze Rs 143 crore lying in…

1 killed, 8 injured after dome of pilgrim shelter collapses in Gujarat

Pavagadh (IANS) A heavy stone-made top portion of a structure collapsed at Gujarat's Pavagadh Hill on Thursday, killing a woman and injuring eight others. The incident occurred near Machi and involved a portion of the structure, Vishram Kutir.

ED raids Mannapuram Finance in Kerala

New Delhi (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is conducting raids at Kerala's Mannapuram Finance in connection with allegations that the non-banking financial company (NBFC) collected funds from the public without the Reserve Bank of India's…

Infiltration bid foiled, 2 terrorists killed in J&K's Machil

Srinagar (IANS) Two terrorists were killed near the Line of Control in the Machil sector of North Kashmir's Kupwara district, officials said on Wednesday.

The Army said based on specific intelligence input provided by SSP Kupwara of likely…

Complaint against Yediyurappa, ministers for misappropriation of funds during Covid

Bengaluru (IANS) An RTI activist T.J. Abraham has lodged a complaint with the Lokayukta against former Karnataka Chief Minister and BJP leader B.S. Yediyurappa, sitting ministers and nine IAS officers for alleged loot and embezzlement of Rs 821.22…

100% coverage of Jal Jeevan Mission in NE by next year: Shekhawat

Guwahati (IANS) The Central government's flagship scheme Jal Jeevan Mission will have 100 per cent coverage in the northeast by 2024, Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said on Monday.

Concerning the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM)…

Absence of sanction in charge sheet under UAPA no ground for default bail: SC

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday said that an accused in an UAPA case cannot seek default bail on the ground that the charge sheet filed within the stipulated time period was incomplete due to absence of valid sanction from competent authority.

K'taka polls: Cong promises decisive action against outfits promoting hatred

Bengaluru (IANS) Congress, which is hoping to make a comeback to power in Karnataka, on Tuesday released its manifesto at its party headquarters here promising to take decisive action against outfits promoting hatred.

A day after BJP promised…