Fire at bank’s zonal office in Odisha’s Baripada; three injured
Odisha demands 1.56 crore mosquito nets from Centre
Odisha EOW arrests man for swindling Rs 9.6 crore from DMF fund
BJD, BJP, Congress claim credit for Kalahandi’s transformation, field new faces in LS polls
Fake doctors thriving in Nayagarh
Delhi Police asks Telangana CM Reddy to join probe in Amit Shah’s doctored video case: Sources
New Delhi: Delhi Police has asked Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy to join its probe May 1 in connection with Union Home Minister Amit Shah's doctored video being circulated on social media, official sources said Monday. According to the sources, the police have issued notices to five members of the...
Read moreSC stays CBI probe into West Bengal govt officials’ role in teacher recruitment scam
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Monday stayed a Calcutta High Court order directing the CBI to probe into the role of West Bengal government officials in a teacher recruitment scam. The top court was hearing a plea by the West Bengal government against a high court order invalidating the appointment of 25,753 teachers and non-teaching staff made by the School Service Commission (SSC) in state-run and state-aided schools. A bench of...
Read moreDelhi HC junks plea to disqualify PM Modi from contesting polls for seeking votes in name of gods
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court Monday dismissed a petition that had sought directions to disqualify Prime Minister Narendra Modi from contesting elections for six years for allegedly seeking votes in the name of deities, saying the plea was "thoroughly misconceived". Justice Sachin Datta said the plea was "devoid of any merits". Petitioner Anand S Jondhale, a lawyer, had urged the court to take action against Modi for allegedly seeking votes...
Read moreWhy no bail plea in trial court, SC asks Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday asked Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who has been arrested in a money-laundering case stemming from the alleged excise policy scam, why has he not filed a bail application before the trial court. A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta was hearing the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader's plea challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED). "You did not move any...
Read moreCongress demands JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna’s arrest amid sexual abuse allegations against him
Bengaluru: The Congress Monday held protests in Karnataka demanding the immediate arrest of Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna, who is facing allegations of sexually abusing hundreds of women. Congress workers -- with women members joining in large numbers -- took to the streets in Hubballi, Hassan and Bengaluru, among other places, seeking action against the 33-year-old grandson of JD(S) chief and former prime minister HD Deve Gowda. In Bengaluru, the protest was...
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Delhi Capitals elect to bat against Kolkata Knight Riders
Kolkata: Delhi Capitals skipper Rishabh Pant won the toss and elected to bat in an Indian Premier League match against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens here Monday. DC brought in Prithvi Shaw in place of Kumar Kushagra, while right-arm pacer Rasikh Salam Dar is also part of their playing XI. KKR skipper Shreyas Iyer too...
RBI tells banks to stop charging extra interest on loans as probe shows unfair practices
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Monday directed banks and NBFCs to immediately review their practices to ensure that they are fair and transparent in the interest they charge customers as several instances have been detected where excessive interest has been charged on loans. The RBI has pointed out in its circular that during the course...
China lifts restrictions, gives all clear nod for Tesla cars as Musk lobbies hard in surprise visit to Beijing
Beijing: In a big relief for Tesla, its vehicles passed the key test of compliance with China's data security rules as its billionaire CEO Elon Musk who air dashed to Beijing Sunday met Premier Li Qiang to press for all clear approval for his cars which faced stiff competition from local rivals. Musk's Tesla, which in recent...
SC stays CBI probe into West Bengal govt officials’ role in teacher recruitment scam
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Monday stayed a Calcutta High Court order directing the CBI to probe into the role of West Bengal government officials in a teacher recruitment scam. The top court was hearing a plea by the West Bengal government against a high court order invalidating the appointment of 25,753 teachers and non-teaching staff made...
Delhi HC junks plea to disqualify PM Modi from contesting polls for seeking votes in name of gods
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court Monday dismissed a petition that had sought directions to disqualify Prime Minister Narendra Modi from contesting elections for six years for allegedly seeking votes in the name of deities, saying the plea was "thoroughly misconceived". Justice Sachin Datta said the plea was "devoid of any merits". Petitioner Anand S Jondhale, a...
Fire at bank’s zonal office in Odisha’s Baripada; three injured
Baripada: Three persons were injured after a fire broke out Monday at the zonal office building of a public sector bank in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district, an official said. They were rescued from the smoke-filled three-storey office building in Baripada, but they were in unconscious condition at that time, he said. The injured were admitted to PRM Medical...
Delhi Police asks Telangana CM Reddy to join probe in Amit Shah’s doctored video case: Sources
New Delhi: Delhi Police has asked Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy to join its probe May 1 in connection with Union Home Minister Amit Shah's doctored video being circulated on social media, official sources said Monday. According to the sources, the police have issued notices to five members of the Telangana Congress, including its chief Reddy, who...
Odisha demands 1.56 crore mosquito nets from Centre
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has requested the central government to provide 1.56 crore Long Lasting Insecticidal Nets (LLIN) to curb malaria cases in the state. State Health and Family Welfare minister Niranjan Pujari Monday wrote a letter to Union Health Minister Mansukh L Mandaviya, in this regard. Pujari highlighted that the Centre had provided 1.56 crore LLINs...
The caffeine chronicles: Your complete guide to coffee’s energy boost
Coffee is one of the most consumed beverages in the world, but have you ever wondered how much caffeine you’re consuming when you’re enjoying those morning sips before going out to conquer the day? Well, in this article, we will explore everything you need to know about caffeine, including how much caffeine is in an average cup...
Jasmine Bhasin enjoys Mauritius vacation with boyfriend Aly Goni
Mumbai: Actress Jasmine Bhasin, who is currently vacationing in Mauritius with her boyfriend Aly Goni, shared a mesmerising glimpse of her 'uninterrupted' breakfast view Monday. The 'Bigg Boss 14' fame, who enjoys 8.4 million followers on Instagram, shared a video in the Stories section, offering a peek into the lush green trees and wide ocean. The post...