Rs 1.5cr transferred to wrong beneficiaries due to copy paste error by bank employee

Hyderabad (IANS) A copy paste error by an employee of a public sector bank in Hyderabad proved costly as Rs 1.50 crore got transferred to wrong beneficiaries of a Telangana government scheme launched recently.

Fifteen employees of a private…

'Will create chaos', SC declines to entertain plea to postpone NEET PG 2022 exam

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday declined to entertain pleas seeking the postponement of NEET-PG 2022 scheduled for May 21, saying it will create "chaos and uncertainty".

A bench headed by Justice D.Y. Chandrachud noted that postponing…

Demolition drive underway at several places in Delhi

New Delhi (IANS) The Municipal Corporation (MC) continues to demolish the illegally constructed structures in the national capital on Friday.

As per the latest reports, the demolition drive is currently underway at several places of the city,…

65-yr-man suffers injuries as Ola Electric scooter's reverse mode 'fails'

New Delhi (IANS) In yet another tragic incident involving Ola Electric's controversial 'reverse mode', a 65-year-old man in Jodhpur suffered serious injuries after the Ola e-scooter unexpectedly went into a reverse mode at full speed.

India exploring ways to aid students affected by Ukraine war

United Nations (IANS) India is exploring ways to help its students whose education in Ukraine has been interrupted by the war, according to India's Deputy Permanent Representative R. Ravindra.

"We are exploring options to minimise the impact…

Monsoon's onset at Kerala likely on May 27: IMD

New Delhi (IANS) The much-awaited Southwest Monsoon is likely to knock on Kerala's door on May 27, against the normal onset date of June 1, the IMD announced on Friday.

The monsoon's arrival is eagerly awaited as it has a deep impact…

Plea against Delimitation Commission in J&K, SC seeks Centre, EC response

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday sought reply from the Centre, the Jammu and Kashmir administration, and the Election Commission (EC), on a plea against the constitution of the Delimitation Commission to redraw the Assembly and Lok Sabha…

Cyclonic storm 'Asani' weakens into depression over coastal Andhra

Visakhapatnam (IANS) Rains accompanied by squally winds continued in parts of coastal Andhra Pradesh on Thursday even as cyclonic storm Asani weakened into depression after making a landfall last night.

After crossing the coast between Machilipatnam…

Anti-encroachment drive begins in Delhi's Janakpuri, Dwarka

New Delhi (IANS) The Municipal Corporation's action against the illegal encroachment has begun in the national capital's Janakpuri and Dwarka area on Thursday.

As per reports, JCB bulldozers were seen demolishing the extended parts…

SC declines to grant interim relief in challenge to the LIC IPO

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to grant interim relief to petitioners challenging the amendments to LIC Act by Finance Act of 2021, which facilitated the LIC IPO.

A bench headed by Justice D.Y. Chandrachud said: "We…