New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate on Monday arrested AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan as part of a money laundering investigation against him and some others linked to him, official sources said. He was taken into custody under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) after the agency conducted a search at his residence…
Imphal: The Manipur government has ordered the state police to conduct combing operations and sanitisation in areas bordering Imphal West district where two persons were killed and nine others injured in an attack by suspected militants, officials said. Commissioner (Home) N Ashok Kumar asked the director general of police to take steps to arrest those…
New Delhi: Over 6,900 corruption cases probed by the CBI were pending trials in different courts, 361 for more than 20 years, according to the latest annual report of the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC). Besides, as many as 658 corruption cases were pending CBI investigation, 48 for more than five years. Of the total of…
Nagarjuna Rao In recent weeks, the Hyderabad Disaster Response and Assets Monitoring and Protection Act, popularly known as ‘Hydra,’ has dominated the news cycle across Telangana. Introduced with great enthusiasm by Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, this initiative, under the leadership of agency head AV Ranganath, has adopted a no-nonsense approach to tackle illegal encroachments…
The demand for a caste-based census in India is far from a new issue. It is a recurring tactic, often deployed not out of genuine concern for social justice but as a political maneuver. In reality, the demand for such a census is more about political survival than about practical governance. It frequently ignites debates…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday assured Andhra Pradesh and Telangana chief ministers of all possible help from the Centre to deal with the crisis following heavy rains in their states. Officials said Modi spoke to the two chief ministers — N Chandrababu Naidu of Andhra Pradesh and A Revanth Reddy of Telangana…
New Delhi: Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud on Sunday said the fact that only 6.7 per cent court infrastructure at the district level is female-friendly needs to be changed. Speaking at the ‘National Conference of the District Judiciary’, Chandrachud said it should be ensured that courts provide safe and accommodating environment for all…
Mumbai/Thane: Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Sunday launched a searing attack at his rival and predecessor Uddhav Thackeray and accused him of doing politics in the name of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj while emulating the deeds of Aurangzeb and Afzal Khan. He also called upon all political parties to support the state government in erecting…
Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy convened a high-level meeting on Sunday with his cabinet colleagues and senior officials from all departments to address the relentless rainfall lashing the state for the past few days. The Chief Minister directed officials to remain on high alert for rescue, rehabilitation, and road clearance operations, as the India…
Ranchi: A day after former Jharkhand chief minister Champai Soren joined the BJP, ex-JMM legislator Lobin Hembrom on Saturday crossed over to the saffron camp. Hembrom was given membership of the BJP by the party’s state chief Babulal Marandi in the presence of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. “The JMM has changed from what…
