Atiq Ahmed gets life term, brother acquitted

Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) (IANS) An MP/MLA court in Prayagraj on Tuesday awarded life sentence to gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed, and two others -- Dinesh Pasi and Shaukat Haneef -- in the 2006 kidnapping of Umesh Pal, the prime witness in…

Deadline for linking PAN with Aadhar extended till June 30

New Delhi (IANS) In order to provide some more time to taxpayers, the date for linking PAN with Aadhaar has been extended to June 30.

The earlier deadline was March 31.

According to a notification issued by the Income Tax Department…

Now, Savarkar's grandson warns of filing FIR against Rahul Gandhi

Mumbai (IANS) Spelling fresh troubles for Rahul Gandhi, the grandson of V.D. Savarkar has now demanded an apology from the disqualified Congress MP besides threatening to file an FIR against him for his remarks on the late Hindutva ideologue.

Licences of 18 pharma companies suspended over drug quality

New Delhi (IANS) In a major development, the Central government has suspended the licence of 18 pharma companies in the country over the poor quality of drugs.

A top official source on Tuesday said that the Drug Controller General of India…

Another associate of Amritpal Singh flown to Assam, lodged in Dibrugarh jail

Guwahati (IANS) While the self-styled Sikh radical preacher Amritpal Singh is still on the run, another of his associates was brought to Assam on Monday and lodged at the Dibrugarh central jail, raising the total tally of 'Waris Punjab de'…

Finance Bill passed in Rajya Sabha

New Delhi (IANS) Amid the opposition's demand of a JPC probe in the Adani issue, the Rajya Sabha passed the Finance Bill and The Jammu and Kashmir Appropriation (No 2) Bill, 2023 on Monday.

The Bill was "considered and returned" from the…

Indian Embassy in Kathmandu claims Amritpal Singh hiding in Nepal: Report

Kathmandu (IANS) The Indian Embassy in Kathmandu has claimed that absconding pro-Khalistan radical Sikh preacher Amritpal Singh is currently hiding in Nepal and requested the Himalayan nation's government agencies to arrest him if he tries to…

Eviction notice sent to Rahul Gandhi to vacate govt bungalow

New Delhi (IANS) After being disqualified as a Member of Parliament Rahul Gandhi has been asked to vacate his government bungalow in Tughlak lane in Delhi's Lutyen's zone, sources said.

However, sources in the Congress said that they…

CAG report: Deficiencies noticed in recapitalisation of PSBs

New Delhi (IANS) A compliance audit report of the CAG has observed deficiencies in the recapitalisation of public sector banks (PSBs).

The Department of Financial Services (DFS) has recapitalised PSBs for credit growth, meeting the requirement…

Please protect democratic rights for sake of poor: Bengal CM to President

Kolkata (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday appealed to President Droupadi Murmu to take initiative in protecting the democratic rights for the sake of the people of the country, especially those hailing from financially weaker…