SC awards pension to Mumbai engineer who forged ST certificate | India News

SC allowed him to superannuate in peace with retirement benefits NEW DELHI: Supreme Court has rewarded a wrongdoer – a man who got appointed as a junior civil engineer in Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) by producing a forged ST certificate, and, subsequently, stalled the scrutiny of his eligibility for quota for more than … Read more

CPI(ML)L to launch ‘Fix the schools’ campaign, seeks to keep Jantar Mantar momentum going | India News

CPI(ML) Liberation is looking to build on the gains made by its students’ wing AISA NEW DELHI: Preparing to assert the Left’s presence in upcoming state polls next year in Punjab, UP and Uttarakhand where it proposes to field candidates in certain constituencies, the CPI(ML) Liberation is looking to build on the gains made by … Read more

PMLA court: Cheques, drugs constitute proceeds of crime | India News

The judge convicted two accused and sentenced them to rigorous imprisonment for three years NEW DELHI: Broadening the definition of “property” under Prevention of Money Laundering Act, a special PMLA court in Mohali has ruled that seized bank cheques, even if not encashed, and narcotics both fall under the definition of “property” and constitute proceeds … Read more

RSS says of critics of Mohan Bhagwat’s UK trip: ‘Let them speak, we’re open to dialogue’ | India News

RSS spokesman Sunil Ambekar in London for Mohan Bhagwat visit LONDON: The RSS shrugged off criticism by civil groups of its chief Dr Mohan Bhagwat’s UK trip, saying in a democracy differences of opinions are expected and “should not be taken as a shock”.The RSS head arrived in London on Sept 2 on the final … Read more

Ladakh residents to get ownership rights over 60,000 acres of barren land | India News

Ladakh residents will now have rights over barren lands or wastelands owned by govt SRINAGAR: Ladakh residents will now have rights over barren lands or wastelands owned by govt, with the administration Friday approving Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Councils (Nautor Regularisation) Rules, 2026.The Rules provide a comprehensive framework for granting proprietary rights on up to … Read more

Amit Shah outlines ambitions for Gujarat as sports powerhouse; 19 nations participate in World Archery Para Series | India News

NEW DELHI: Home minister Amit Shah on Friday said India will soon become a major centre for all activities linked to sports, be it hosting international games including Olympics, emerging as a sports training and coaching hub that will cater to both national and international sportspersons, or for management of sports injuries.Addressing the inauguration ceremony … Read more

275 Indian nationals remain missing in Nepal; 166 rescued so far: MEA confirms | India News

275 Indian nationals remain missing in Nepal floods; 166 rescued so far: MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal NEW DELHI: During a bi-weekly briefing on Friday, ministry of external affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal shared that 275 Indian nationals remain missing in the aftermath of the recent disaster in Nepal.“As per our current information, 275 Indian nationals remain … Read more

Punjab Police detains FBI-wanted fugitive accused of defrauding US government of $600,000 | India News

Jalandhar Police detains US-wanted fugitive Manjit Singh Bedi linked to SNAP fraud case NEW DELHI: Jalandhar Commissionerate Police detained Manjit Singh Bedi, a fugitive wanted in the US in connection with an alleged SNAP benefits fraud case, Punjab Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said on Friday.Bedi was reportedly placed on the US Most-Wanted Fraudsters … Read more

Bargaining tactics? Why BJP’s ‘solo pitch’ in Punjab may have message for Akalis | India News

File photo of Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal. Is the BJP playing hardball with the Akalis in Punjab? Yet another senior BJP leader has announced that the party will contest all 117 assembly seats in Punjab on its own strength.BJP national general secretary Satish Poonia, in his first … Read more

Evening news brief: Swatantra Bharadwaj detained in Jantar Mantar assault case; Sebi clears Rs 30,000-crore NSE IPO | India News

Swatantra Bharadwaj detained; NSE gets Sebi nod for mega IPO Swatantra Bharadwaj detained in Bulandshahr over Jantar Mantar assault Army kills one terrorist in Budgam, search for another continues Belgium backs India partnership as PM De Wever flags trade dependency risks Sebi clears NSE IPO, proposed issue could be worth Rs 30,000 crore Russian strike … Read more