The Back-Scratching Bureaucracy: A Case of Fraud in Chandigarh A blatant case of bureaucratic corruption and fraud has come to light involving PJP Singh Waraich, the Registrar of NIPER Mohali, and Jitender Kumar Chandel, the Deputy Registrar (Finance & Accounts). The duo engaged in a fraudulent act to secure a Chandigarh-based vehicle registration, evading hefty…
When Rama bade farewell to the sages of Chitrakuta, he paused in deep contemplation and arrived at a decisive conclusion—this place was no longer fit for their dwelling. He considered many factors before making this unexpected decision. “Here,” he said, “my brothers, my mother, citizens, and learned scholars met me. Their memories linger before my…
Parashurama Temple in Mokama, Bihar, stands as a testimony to the spiritual and cultural richness of the region. Dedicated to Lord Parashurama, the sixth avatar of Lord Vishnu, the temple is a revered site for devotees across India. Nestled in the tranquil surroundings of Mokama in the Patna District. The temple is dedicated to Lord…
Mahakumbh Nagar (UP): Thirty people were killed and 60 others injured in the stampede that happened just before dawn at the Maha Kumbh venue in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj, the police chief that oversees security at the massive religious gathering told reporters today. Twenty-five bodies have been identified, police officer Vaibhav Krishna told reporters, adding 60…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday that the Union Cabinet’s decision related to revised ethanol procurement price will help boost ethanol production and blending targets. In a post on X, he said it will also help reduce crude imports empower farmers, and promote clean energy. The Union Cabinet earlier in the day…
Secunderabad: The trustees of the Arangamanna Sanathi temple in Secunderabad are raising concerns over the continued closure of their temple despite winning a legal battle in the state high court. The temple, which dates back to 1874, has been at the center of a dispute with the Military College of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering (MCEME),…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Centre for a legal framework to provide a safeguard to domestic workers observing their exploitation and a “legal vacuum” over the protection of their rights. In the opinion of a bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan, for now, there seemed no effective legislative or…
New Delhi: A parliamentary panel examining the Waqf Amendment Bill on Wednesday adopted by a majority vote its report that contained changes suggested by ruling BJP members, prompting the opposition to dub the exercise as an attempt to destroy the Waqf boards. The Joint Committee of Parliament (JPC) on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, chaired by…
Dubai: Fifteen workers, including nine Indians, reportedly lost their lives in a road accident in Saudi Arabia on Monday. One of the deceased was identified as an Indian worker from Telangana, 32-year-old Kapeli Ramesh from Metpali mandal in Jagtial district. According to Indian community workers, the victims were traveling in a bus to their worksite…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed hospitals, including AIIMS New Delhi, to regularise the unauthorised absence of doctors who were part of protests against the rape and murder of a doctor at RG Kar Hospital, Kolkata. A bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar took note of the submissions of…
