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Non-bailable Warrant Issued Against Saudi Businessman in AgustaWestland Case
The Enforcement Directorate had argued that it needed to question Omar Al Balsharaf to unearth the conspiracy related to some suspected transactions.
2012 Gangrape Case Was 'Blown Out of Proportion', Says Former Delhi CM Sheila Dikshit
In an interview with the media, Sheila Dikshit said that there are many cases happening today like the 2012 gangrape and claimed that her government had had no role to play in controlling the law and order situation.
UN Praises Met Dept for 'Pinpoint Accuracy' on Cyclone Fani That Minimised Loss of Life
UN agencies are monitoring Fani's movements closely and taking measures to protect families living in refugee camps in Bangladesh, which is on alert.
Actress Sexual Assault Case: SC Stays Trial, to Consider Dileep's Plea for Access to Video of Crime
The Kerala government had last month told the SC that it will not press for framing of charges against Dileep before the trial court in the case till his pending plea in the apex court is decided.
Delhi Bar Council Orders 4 Audit Firms, Including Deloitte & KPMG, to Refrain from Practising Law
The action came after a complaint accused the accounting firms of engaging in law practice, which was not legally permissible.
Former Kerala Finance Minister V Viswanatha Menon Passes Away at 92
Menon, a former Communist leader, served as the Finance Minister in the CPI(M)-led LDF government headed by E K Nayanar in 1987.
BPSC Assistant Prelims Result 2019 Declared at bpsc.bih.nic.in; 695 Candidates Qualify
The Bihar Public Service Commission, Patna (BPSC) has released the result for Assistant Prelims examination on its website bpsc.bih.nic.in.
As Odisha Battles Fani, History Reveals the State Has Often Been Battered by Cyclonic Calamities
Odisha has witnessed seven major cyclones in the last 50 years but the state has shown marked improvement in its disaster preparedness.
Bihar Shelter Home Case Now Also Involves Probe Into Murder of 11 Minor Girls, CBI Tells Apex Court
In a fresh affidavit filed before the SC, the CBI sought more time to conclude its probe and denied allegations of trying to 'shield the big and mighty'.
Cyclone Fani: Here are the Helpline, District-wise Collectorate Numbers for Any Emergency
The helpline numbers in case of emergencies in all affected parts are 1077 and 1070. Even several areas of West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Pondicherry and Andhra Pradesh have been put on red alert, as most of these areas are likely to get affected.
Activists Hail Victory After Pepsi Says It Will Withdraw Lawsuits Against Four Potato Farmers From Gujarat
PepsiCo in April sued four Indian farmers for cultivating a potato variety -- FC5 -- grown exclusively for its popular Lay's potato chips.
Suresh Prabhu Asks Airport Authorities to Stay Alert in View of Cyclone Fani
Fani is expected to hit the Odisha coast on Friday. Other states on the eastern coast, such as West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu are also expected to be affected by it.
Resolution Threat by US, Silence Procedure and a Quid Pro Quo: How Beijing Finally Yielded on Masood Azhar
Sources point out that but for the pressure built by the US, bringing Beijing on board would not have been possible.
‘Wait For What Happens Next’: PM Modi Says UN Ban on Masood Azhar Just the Beginning
Marking another sign of victory, PM Modi at a public meeting in Jaipur said a small section in Pakistan which wants a bright future for their country has started openly speaking out against terrorism.
Leaving Behind Flourishing Business & Delhi Villa, This Kashmiri Pandit Returns to Valley After 30 Years
Roshan Lal Mawa's old shop was in ruins and to restart the business, they reconstructed the shop at the same location.
Cyclone Fani: Chandrababu Naidu Urges ECI to Give Model Code Relaxation in Four Andhra Districts
Naidu stated that the Real Time Governance Centre (RTGC) and environment department has already warned that there are possibilities that Fani can turn out to be a severe cyclone with a high devastation rate.