Corruption allegations: Anil Deshmukh being grilled by CBI

Mumbai (IANS) Ex-home minister of Maharashtra Anil Deshmukh reached the CBI office on Wednesday morning for questioning into the allegations of corruption levelled by former Mumbai Commissioner of Police Param Bir Singh, officials said.

Deshmukh's…

Sushil Chandra takes charge as 24th CEC

New Delhi (IANS) Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra on Tuesday took charge as the 24th Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of India replacing Sunil Arora, who retired a day earlier.

Chandra was appointed as an Election Commissioner on February…

Govt to frame new electricity policy

New Delhi (IANS) The Power Ministry has set up an expert panel to prepare the Draft National Electricity Policy 2021.

The Central government, from time to time, in consultation with states, reviews and revises the National Electricity Policy…

India set to get third vaccine as expert panel clears Sputnik

New Delhi (IANS) A government expert panel has given its nod to emergency use authorisation of Russian-made Covid vaccine, Sputnik-V, in India, Union Health Ministry sources said.

After the Drug Controller General of India gives assent to the…

Employment-starved urban Bengal might look for alternative

Kolkata (IANS) Soumen Modnal owns a tea-stall in the market outside Birlapur Jute mill near Budge Budge in South 24 Parganas - nearly 45 kilomteres from Kolkata. Once he was a permanent worker in the jute mill but, now as the mill is closed for the…

Curfew clamped, internet suspended in Rajasthan town after communal clash

Jaipur (IANS) Curfew was clamped and internet services suspended in Chhabra town of Rajasthan's Baran district on Sunday as communal clashes broke out, leaving several shops and vehicles set on fire, while other shops were looted, police said.

CBI questions Deshmukh's 2 PAs over bribery allegations

Mumbai (IANS) Moving ahead with its probe, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Sunday began questioning two personal assistants of former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh in connection with allegations of bribery and misuse of office.

3 terrorists killed in Kashmir encounter

Srinagar (IANS) Three terrorists were gunned down on Sunday during an encounter between the terrorists and the security forces in South Kashmir's Shopian district.

While congratulating the police and other security forces for showing patience…

Nationwide 'Tika Utsav' begins, Modi urges people to abide by 4 things

New Delhi (IANS) Announcing that a four-day countrywide 'Tika Utsav' (inoculation festival) is being started from Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged people to abide by four things that include wearing of masks as well as motivating…

Focus on healthcare, service sector as J&K opens up for investment

New Delhi (IANS) The Jammu and Kashmir administration is taking major steps to open up the healthcare and services sector in the union territory for investments. Speaking to IANS here, state Principal Secretary, Commerce and Industry Ranjan Prakash…