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A 57-year-old man was found dead inside his flat here on Monday with the police suspecting it to be a case of murder. Police received a phone call at around 9 a.m. from the nephew of the deceased -- Shashi Sharma -- alerting them about the body. There were injury marks on his neck and it appeared to be a case of murder, police said. "Dharmendra Sharma informed the police that his uncle Shashi Sharma's body is lying in a room of his (uncle's) house in Janta Flats, sector 40 and that the body has injury marks on its neck,” a police spokesperson said. The official said an FIR was being lodged in the case at the local Sector 39 police station and an investigation has been launched. Upon receiving the information, a field unit of personnel went to inspect the incident and further legal proceedings in the case are underway, the police added.  (This story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.) from NDTV News-India-news https://if

Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar on Sunday alleged the inaction by the Maharashtra and Central governments on the Maratha quota issue has led to unrest in the community. Speaking at a function, Mr Pawar said the demand of Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange should be accepted without hurting the interests of other communities. The NCP chief said he had met Mr Jarange when he had observed a fast last month and understood the demands raised by him. Maharashtra and Central governments didn't take immediate decision on the Maratha quota issue which triggered unrest in the community, he alleged. "As a party too, our stand is clear. Jarange's demand should be met without hurting the interests of other communities. The need of the hour is to ensure that the quota demand is fulfilled in a proper way," Mr Pawar said. Maratha community has been staging protests seeking reservation in the government jobs and education under the Other Backward Classes (OBC) cat

Delhi's air quality deteriorated to the "very poor" category on Saturday and is predicted to worsen further due to unfavourable meteorological conditions, according to weather monitoring agencies. The city's 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 304, worsening from 261 (poor category) on Friday, according to the Central Pollution Control Board. It was 256 on Thursday, 243 on Wednesday and 220 on Tuesday. The AQI was 291 in neighbouring Ghaziabad, 272 in Faridabad, 252 in Gurugram, 284 in Noida and 346 in Greater Noida. An AQI between zero and 50 is considered 'good', 51 to 100 'satisfactory', 101 to 200 'moderate', 201 to 300 'poor', 301 to 400 'very poor', and 401 to 500 'severe'. According to the Centre's Air Quality Early Warning System for Delhi, the city's air quality deteriorated to the 'very poor' category due to slow wind speed at night and a dip in temperatures. The air quality i

The Maharashtra BJP on Friday posted a four-year-old video of its leader and former chief minister Devendra Fadnavis announcing that he will return to helm the state, prompting speculation in political circles. “I will return for building a new Maharashtra,” the state BJP posted in the evening on social media platform X, along with the video. However, the post was deleted two hours later. Before the Maharashtra Assembly elections in 2019, Mr Fadnavis, then-chief minister, had said, “Mi punha yein” (I will return). The remarks had evoked many social media memes. Mr Fadnavis is now one of the two deputy chief ministers in Maharashtra, the other one being Ajit Pawar of the NCP's rebel faction. Maharashtra BJP's chief spokesperson Keshav Upadhye said there is no need to draw “any other conclusion” from the video posted on Friday. “BJP's stance is clear. This video has also been posted earlier on social media. Mr Fadnavis has said the next state elections will be fought un

BJP president JP Nadda on Friday released his party's manifesto for the assembly elections in Mizoram, making a host of promises, including a 33 per cent reservation for women in government jobs and investigation into a social welfare scheme of the MNF government. In the 70-page 'Vision Document', the BJP went big on promises aimed at attracting the women voters, who play a significant role in Mizoram's society. Speaking at the function after releasing the manifesto, Mr Nadda said the BJP is committed to making it the document of reality. "Many political parties come out with their vision document, their mission document, their manifesto, but we find them to be a mere piece of paper because even they are not very sure whether they are going to pursue that vision or mission or commitment. But, when BJP brings out a 'vision document', it is well-researched," he said. Noting the key points in the document, Mr Nadda said that if voted to power, the BJP

Eight former Indian Navy officers, who have been sentenced to death in Qatar, have been accused of spying for Israel. The eight men were working for a private firm that helped the Qatari armed forces and included decorated officers who once commanded Indian warships. In August 2022, the retired officers were arrested on charges of spying and were accused of espionage and state-sponsored terrorism. According to reports, the eight men were spying for Qatar on a secret naval project. The convicted men are Captain Navtej Singh Gill, Captain Birendra Kumar Verma, Captain Saurabh Vasisht, Commander Amit Nagpal, Commander Purnendu Tiwari, Commander Sugunakar Pakala, Commander Sanjeev Gupta and Sailor Ragesh Gopakumar. They worked for a private firm, Dahra Global Technologies and Consultancy Services, which provided training and other services for Qatar's armed forces. In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs said it was shocked by the verdict and would take up the issue with Qa

A 22-year-old man, who had been under treatment for suspected food poisoning after eating "shawarma", died in Kochi on Wednesday, the police said. Shawarma is a popular street food in the Middle East that has many takers in the southern states. The dead man was identified as Rahul, a resident of Teekoy in Kottayam district. According to his family, he developed uneasiness after consuming "shawarma", which he ordered online from a hotel here on October 18. After undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Kakkanad near Kochi since Sunday, he breathed his last today. Thrikkakara police said they registered a case against the hotel in Mavelipuram on Monday based on the complaint of the man's family, and the municipality authorities closed down the hotel the next day. "We can ascertain whether shawarma was the reason for the alleged food poisoning only after receiving the postmortem report," a police officer said. Further action would be taken aft

As one of the largest micro-credit urban programmes worldwide, PM SVANidhi has been an effective vector of ensuring societal harmonisation among unformalised segments of urban micro-entrepreneurs from fringe strata and dismantling select community blockades, a report said. The government launched Prime Minister Street Vendor's Atma Nirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) Scheme on June 1, 2020, to facilitate collateral-free working capital loans of up to Rs 50,000 to street vendors to restart their businesses, which were adversely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. As per the report by SBI Research, 43 per cent of women beneficiaries in the scheme indicates empowerment of entrepreneurial capabilities of urban female. The ratio of people repaying the first loan of Rs 10,000 and taking the second loan of Rs 20,000 is 68 per cent, while the ratio of people repaying the second loan of Rs 20,000 and taking the third loan of Rs 50,000 is 75 per cent, it said. According to the report, the average

Two persons were killed and four others suffered injuries on Tuesday when a truck fell on the people who were in a procession for immersion of the idol of goddess Durga in Jharkhand's Jamshedpur city on Tuesday evening, Health Minister Banna Gupta said. The incident occurred at Bodhanwala ghat under Bistupur police station when the truck was negotiating a slope. Two persons died in Tata Main Hospital where four other injured are under treatment, the health minister said in a statement issued after visiting the healthcare facility. The condition of two of the injured is stated to be serious. All the victims were members of the Kitadih Puja Committee in Bagbera area here, police said adding that they were in the immersion procession. Gupta asked East Singhbhum District Civil Surgeon Dr Jujhar Majhi and the hospital authorities to ensure proper treatment of the injured. Chief Minister Hemant Soren condoled the death of the two persons during the immersion of the idols. “May God

The Maharashtra government is committed to granting reservation to the Maratha community but will have to ensure that the allocation stands the legal and constitutional scrutiny, Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Monday. Fadnavis' assurance comes on the eve of the expiry of an ultimatum given by activist Manoj Jarange to the government for declaring a quota for Marathas under the OBC category. The senior BJP leader also said a hurried decision on granting a quota in education and government jobs may be struck down by the Supreme Court. "Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has stressed that the government wants to give the reservation to the Maratha community which will pass the legal and constitutional tests. Suppose a decision to award reservation in education and government jobs is taken hurriedly, in that case, the court will strike it down, and the state will face the criticism of cheating the community," Fadnavis told reporters in Nagpur. When asked about t

Former India captain and legendary spinner Bishan Singh Bedi passed away on Monday after a prolonged illness. He was the father of actor Angad Bedi and father-in-law of actress Neha Dhupia. He was 77 years old and is also survived by his wife.   Bedi was considered to be one of the greatest spinners of all time. He played 67 Tests for India between 1967 and 1979 and picked up 266 wickets. He also took seven wickets in 10 One-Day Internationals. Bedi, along with Erapalli Prasanna, BS Chandrasekhar, and S. Venkataraghavan, was part of a quartet of spinners who revolutionised Indian cricket in the 1970s. They were known as the "spin quartet" and were responsible for some of India's most memorable victories overseas. One of Bedi's most notable achievements was his performance in the 1977-78 Test series in Australia. He led India to a 2-3 defeat, but his team put on a mighty fight, clinching wins in the third and fourth tests. Bedi himself finished the series with 21 w

It was recently reported that Sidharth Malhotra and Janhvi Kapoor are teaming up for the first time on a thriller produced by Dinesh Vijan’s Maddock Films with Jio Studios. The director's name was kept under wraps in the report. And now, Bollywood Hungama has an exclusive scoop on the same. According to our highly placed sources, the Dinesh Vijan production, starring Sid and Janhvi will be directed by Tushar Jalota, who last helmed the Abhishek Bachchan-led Dasvi. “Tushar has been working on a thriller for a while now and is all set to take it on floors in 2024. He narrated the film to Dinoo first, who was blown away by the content and then started reaching out to the actors,” a source told Bollywood Hungama. The source further informed that both Sid and Janhvi were in talks for different standalone films with Dinesh Vijan, but destiny got them together when they heard about the soon-to-go-on-floor thriller. “Both Sid and Janhvi have independently heard the film and the joint nar

Former Bigg Boss OTT 2 contestant Abhishek Malhan recently lost Rs 1.5 lakh while travelling to Africa. In a video on his mother Dimple Malhan's YouTube channel, he shared the incident with his fans and explained that he had carried such a large sum of cash with him for the first time. "I had Rs 1.5 lakh cash with me. I had to make some payment for an iPhone that I bought to gift it to someone here. Now, I see the money is simply not there in my bag, the bag is empty. My heart is genuinely racing right now," he said in the video, holding up the empty bag and walking around the room. "Papa had told me I must take care of the money and now I have no clue what happened to the money," he added. Malhan went on to share everything he did from the moment he arrived at Delhi airport until he reached the hotel room, but he was unable to figure out how he lost the money. "I have never carried such a huge amount of cash ever in my life. My heart is just racing. I c

Star Studios and Cine1 Studios’ edge-of-the-seat survival thriller Apurva is all set to release from 15th November onwards on Disney+ Hotstar. Directed by Nikhil Nagesh Bhat, the film stars an ensemble cast of Tara Sutaria, Abhishek Banerjee, Dhairya Karwa and Rajpal Yadav who have united to showcase one of the most powerful stories of good over evil onscreen. The team unveiled the intriguing first look and announced the release date amidst huge crowds and tremendous fanfare at the prestigious Lav Kush Ramlila Ground at Red Fort, Delhi - the first of its kind launch that has never taken place for an Indian film! Apurva is the story of an ordinary girl who faces extraordinary circumstances and will do anything to Survive and Live. Set in one of the most dangerous places in India – Chambal, the movie is presented by some of India’s leading creative powerhouses who have come together for this gritty thriller. Tara Sutaria, who plays Apurva, says, “This is a powerful and thrilling story

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed its first chargesheet in connection with its money laundering investigation into the Mahadev betting app case that surfaced in Chhattisgarh recently, sources said. The prosecution complaint was filed by the federal probe agency before the special Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) court in Raipur on Friday, official sources said. The ED has named 14 persons in the prosecution complaint, including alleged main promoters of the Mahadev Book app Sourabh Chandrakar and Ravi Uppal besides Vikas Chhapariya, Chandrabhushan Verma, Satish Chandrakar, Anil Dammani, Sunil Dammani, Vishal Ahuja, Dheeraj Ahuja, Srijan Associates through Punaram Verma, Shiv Kumar Verma, Punaram Verma Shiv Kumar Verma, Yashoda Verma, Pawan Nathani, they said. Sourabh Chandrakar and Ravi Uppal had denied any wrongdoing. The operative part of the chargesheet runs into 197 pages, while the annexures add about 8,800 more pages. The projected proceeds of the alleged c

The BJP's Central Election Committee met on Friday to finalise its candidates for the coming assembly polls amid indications that the party's top brass may field Union ministers in Rajasthan as it did in Madhya Pradesh. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union ministers Rajnath Singh and Amit Shah and BJP president J P Nadda among other CEC members brainstormed following hectic meetings the national leadership had with state leaders from Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Telangana in the last couple of days to address regional concerns and narrow down the list of probables. Sources said this could be the last meeting of the BJP's CEC, which has already met three times until now. The BJP is yet to name any candidate for the 119-member Telangana assembly elections slated for November 30. It has declared 41 candidates, including seven MPs, for the November 25 elections to the 200-member Rajasthan assembly and 136 for the November 17 elections to the 230-member Madhya Pradesh assemb

Delhi recorded a maximum temperature of 31.1 degrees Celsius on Friday, a notch below the season's average, according to the India Meteorological Department. The national capital's minimum temperature settled at 16.1 degrees Celsius, two notches below the season's average, the IMD said. The relative humidity oscillated between 89 per cent and 45 per cent. The IMD has predicted mainly clear skies for Saturday. The maximum and minimum temperatures in the city are likely to settle at 32 and 16 degrees Celsius, respectively. Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 190 around 7 pm, according to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data. An AQI between 0 and 50 is considered 'good', 51 and 100 'satisfactory', 101 and 200 'moderate', 201 and 300 'poor', 301 and 400 'very poor', and 401 and 500 'severe'.  (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.) fr

A pregnant woman who went missing after setting out along with her 4-year-old son to get ice cream in Chandrapur in Maharashtra was found dead on Thursday morning near a river bridge with the latter having sat near the corpse through the night, a police official said. Sushma Kakde had gone with her son Durvansh from her home in Teachers' Colony in Ballarpur at around 9:30 pm on Wednesday but did not return in time, Superintendent of Police Ravindrasingh Pardesi said. Her husband Pawankumar Kakde, a bank employee, and other relatives looked for her for some time and then approached Ballarpur police station, the SP said. Some people alerted Pawankumar and his family that Sushma's body was found near Wardha river bridge on Rajura-Ballarpur road, and when a police team reached the spot at 4am on Thursday, Durvansh was sitting near the corpse distressed, he said. "Prima facie, it seems she fell on to a muddy area from the bridge late Wednesday night. However, all angles are

The bar and the bench are the two wheels of administration of justice and have always worked together to secure liberty, equality and justice for the people of this country, Manipur High Court's chief justice designate Justice Siddharth Mridul said on Wednesday. Justice Mridul, who has been a judge of the Delhi High Court for more than 15 years, was speaking at the full court reference organised by the high court to bid farewell to him following his appointment as the chief justice of the Manipur High Court. "I candidly admit that I would not have achieved (what I have) without each one of you holding my hand and raising my spirits through difficult times... "The bar and the bench are the two wheels of the administration of justice which have always worked together in Delhi to secure for the people of this country liberty, equality and justice - social, economic and political," Justice Mridul, who became emotional during his address, said. He was appointed as addi

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh today said mobile internet services will be restored in the state within "four to five days." "I understand people's hardships because of the mobile internet ban. The government was forced to impose it because some elements always tried to take advantage of the situation and create trouble. However, I want to assure you that services will be restored in the next four to five days," Mr Singh said at a programme at the mini secretariat in Ukhrul district after a cabinet meeting. He also laid the foundation stones of several projects and inaugurated a number of schemes worth Rs 64.38 crore in the Naga-dominated Ukhrul and Kamjong districts. Highlighting population growth in the district capital and related land issues, Mr Singh proposed developing a new Ukhrul township near Sirarakhong village. In the spirit of our shared history and common origins, I'm honoured to present tokens of appreciation to our village chiefs an

The Bombay High Court imposed a fine of Rs 25,000 on a woman, who six years ago accused a man of raping her and forcing her to abort twice, only to clarify later that it was a consensual relationship and there was no coercion. A division bench of Justices Anuja Prabhudessai and NR Borkar in its September 20 order, made available on Tuesday, noted that the woman said before the High Court that she terminated her pregnancies of her own will. The accused in the case went to the High Court seeking to quash the FIR in the case. "The complainant has filed her affidavit stating that the relationship with petitioner (the accused) was consensual and that she had taken a conscious decision to abort the pregnancies since she was not legally married. She claims that she is already married to another person and has a child and is living a peaceful family life. She has accorded her consent to quash the FIR and all consequent proceedings," the court noted in the order. The judges direct

Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party has decided to make electoral debut in the northeast by contesting in the Mizoram assembly polls. Rajesh Sharma, AAP's northeast in-charge, told reporters in Delhi today that the decision to expand the organisation and contest elections in the northeastern states was made on Sunday at a meeting with Mr Kejriwal. A coordination committee and a northeast cell will be formed for organisational expansion. "AAP will also participate in the upcoming Mizoram assembly elections. The details of the number of seats contested and the constituencies will be provided by the state committee, and an announcement regarding it will be made soon," Mr Sharma said. People in the northeast are grappling with various issues, including education, healthcare, inflation, and unemployment, and they believe that AAP can provide solutions to these problems, he said. The northeast faces a multitude of issues, including rampant corruption and nepotism. The Chie

Kamal Nath, a nine-time Member of Parliament, will once again contest from the Chhindwara Assembly. Born on November 18, 1946, to Mahendra Nath and mother Leela Nath in Kanpur, Kamal Nath, is Congress' chief ministerial face, where they last had a full-term government from 1998 to 2003. A commerce graduate from St. Xavier's College in Kolkata, Mr Nath has been in active politics for over four decades, having contested and won his first election way back in 1980. The veteran leader has served in various positions within the Congress party. Between 2004 and 2014 when Congress was in power at the Centre, Kamal Nath served as the Union Minister of Commerce & Industry until 2009. From 2009 to 2011, he was the Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, and then from 2011 to 2014, he served as Union Minister for Urban Development as well as Parliamentary Affairs. In 2011, Kamal Nath was declared the richest cabinet minister in India with declared assets worth Rs 263 crore.

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Sunday laid the foundation stone of a domestic airport in Ambala Cantonment, saying it will not only improve connectivity but also spur economic activity. The civil enclave -- a military airbase area allotted for civil aviation use -- was sanctioned under the UDAN scheme. The airport -- touted as the dream project of Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij, a six-time MLA from Ambala Cantonment -- will be established on 20 acres, alongside the Air Force Station. The "bhoomi pujan" and foundation stone laying ceremony was done in the presence of Mr Vij, Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala, and Rajya Sabha MP Kartikiye Sharma. Speaking on the occasion, Mr Khattar said the airport will further increase Haryana's connectivity with other states and also spur economic activity. It can also act as a support facility for the Chandigarh airport, he said. "When an airport comes up, it spurs economic activity and development,"

The Delhi High Court has refused to interfere with a trial court order sending Chinese national Guangwen alias Andrew Kuang to three-day Enforcement Directorate custody in a money laundering case against Chinese smartphone maker Vivo. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma, in an order released on Saturday, dismissed a petition by Kuang -- an office bearer of Vivo Mobile India -- challenging the trial court order of remand, noting that as per the grounds of arrest and the remand application, the petitioner, "one of the main conspirators", was involved in the incorporation of the companies throughout the country for acquiring and siphoning off proceeds of crime. "Ultimately, the investigating officer had concluded (in grounds of arrest) that the present petitioner was the prime conspirator of the formation of these companies through which acquisition of proceeds of crime had taken place and which, after layering and integration, had been siphoned off by Vivo India," the cour

No central team will be allowed to survey land for the SYL canal in Punjab, Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said on Saturday. Harpal Cheema, who met reporters after a Cabinet meeting, was asked if the Punjab government had received any intimation about a likely central team visit to conduct a survey. "We have not received any information in this regard yet," the AAP leader said and added that if any central team arrives in the state, the Punjab government will strongly oppose the visit and not allow a survey. Mr Cheema's response follows Shiromani Akali Dal leader Prem Singh Chandumajra claiming on Friday that central survey teams would arrive in Punjab on November 1. "We have learnt that central survey teams are expected to come to Punjab on November 1," Chandumajra had said. The Sutlej Yamuna Link (SYL) canal was conceptualised for effective allocation of water from the Ravi and the Beas rivers. The project envisages a 214-kilometre canal, of which a

President of the Mexican Senate Ana Lilia Rivera tied a 'Rakhi' on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's hand on the sidelines of the G20 Parliamentary Speakers' Summit (P20) on Friday. Ana Lilia Rivera tied a 'Rakhi' to PM Modi, who in turn gave her his blessings, officials said. Addressing the inaugural session of the ninth G20 Parliamentary Speakers' Summit (P20), Modi said terrorism anywhere in the world and in any form is against humanity and conflicts do not benefit anyone. He also asserted that "this is time for peace and brotherhood" as a divided world cannot provide solutions to big global challenges. The event is being attended by the Speakers of Parliaments of G20 members and invitee countries. The thematic sessions during this P20 Summit will focus on four subjects of transformation in people's lives through public digital platforms, women-led development, accelerating SDGs and sustainable energy transition. (Except for the headline,

Days after the Bhagwant Mann government called a two-day sitting of the Punjab Assembly, the Governor's Secretariat has said this session -- being projected as an extension of the Budget session -- is "bound to be illegal" and any business conducted during it "unlawful". However, notwithstanding the Governor's Secretariat's letter dated October 12 pointing to the alleged illegality involved, the Vidhan Sabha Secretariat on Friday announced the schedule of the session. This is the second time this year that a row has erupted between the AAP government and the Raj Bhavan over the summoning of an assembly sitting and fresh developments are likely to escalate it further. The Raj Bhavan reminded the assembly secretary on Thursday that a few months ago, the governor had termed a similar special sitting of the budget session in June "patently illegal". Punjab officials had earlier said the October 20-21 session would be an extension of the fourth

Vicky Kaushal’s Zara Hatke Zara Bachke, which released earlier this year and also starred Sara Ali Khan, gave a boost to the industry in terms of box office. He was then seen in Vijay Krishna Acharya’s The Great Indian Family. The release of Vicky’s Sam Bahadur, which is eagerly looked forward, is keenly awaited. Along with this film, the actor has an ambitious historical saga Chhava: The Great Warrior, which is the biopic on Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj. For the unversed, he was the son of the founder of the Maratha empire Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Saibai Bhosale. Bollywood Hungama has come to know that the movie is all set to go on floors on October 16 in Mumbai. We have also come to know that the first schedule will be for a week. Chhava stars Rashmika Mandanna opposite Vicky. The film, which is a tribute to the great historical warrior, is directed by Rahul Janardan Jadhav and produced by Sunny Rajani and Vaibhav Bhor. It is adapted from author Dr. Jaysingrao Pawar’s Marath

Responding to former Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Chhagan Bhujbal's allegation that Sharad Pawar's resignation as NCP president was "decided" in a party meeting, NCP working president Supriya Sule said that Sharad Pawar never wanted to tender his resignation. Launching serious allegations against leaders of NCP, Supriya Sule claimed, "Pawar Saheb never wanted to tender his resignation. But he offered to resign after leaders from the party insisted on joining the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He was hurt and he offered to resign", Ms Sule told reporters in Maharashtra's Pune. "Everyone thought it was a drama, but for us, it was a reality. Later, party workers from the state urged Pawar Saheb to continue as the president, following which a committee was set up that was to decide who would become the next President but Bhujbal himself refused the idea of setting up the committee and urged Pawar Saheb to remain in the position", she ad

Haryana's Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has arrested an IAS officer, Jaibir Singh, for allegedly demanding a bribe to sanction a transfer, an official spokesperson said on Thursday. Jaibir Singh, who is posted as the managing director of the Haryana State Warehousing Corporation, is the second bureaucrat to be arrested in a corruption case in two days. IAS officer Vijay Dahiya was arrested by the ACB in connection with a corruption case on Tuesday. A complaint was received that Singh had demanded a bribe of Rs 3 lakh from the complainant for sanctioning a transfer. The ACB arrested Singh o n Wednesday after a middleman allegedly accepted the bribe on his behalf, an ACB spokesperson said. The middleman, a private individual, was also arrested from Panchkula, he said. A case has been registered against Singh, the private person and two others at Panchkula ACB police station, the spokesperson said. (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is publ

The Odisha Police on Wednesday arrested a person and detained four minor boys for their alleged involvement in a "sextortion" racket being operated through dating apps. The police action came on the basis of written complaints filed by two persons from Bhubaneswar and Khurda. "We have detained four minor boys and arrested an adult male for luring and cheating people through dating apps. They also extorted money from the victims by blackmailing," said Girija Shankar Chakrabarty, ACP (Zone-II), Bhubaneswar. The gang members used to engage in friendly chats with people and invite them to a house in Bhubaneswar, where they allegedly shot obscene videos and threatened to circulate those on social media, police said. They would rob their victims of valuables and transfer money from their bank accounts by blackmailing them, the officer said. Further investigation is underway. (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from

India has launched Operation Ajay to facilitate the return of citizens from Israel amid a full-blown war with the Hamas group in Gaza. There are 18,000 Indians in Israel. "Special charter flights and other arrangements are being put in place. Fully committed to the safety and well-being of our nationals abroad," Foreign Minister S Jaishankar said in a post on X. The first lot of Indians who had registered to return has been notified and they will be put on the first special flight tomorrow to India, the country's embassy in Israel said in another post. "The Embassy has emailed the first lot of registered Indian citizens for the special flight tomorrow. Messages to other registered people will follow for subsequent flights," the post read. from NDTV News-India-news https://ift.tt/fgwGkdP

Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann Wednesday hit back at opposition leaders for questioning his government on the Sutlej Yamuna Link (SYL) canal issue, and alleged their "ancestors sowed thorns" for the state by indulging in the "unpardonable crime" of constructing the canal. Bhagwant Mann slammed Punjab BJP chief Sunil Jakhar, Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Badal, state Congress chief Amrinder Singh Raja Warring and Leader of Opposition in the Punjab Assembly Partap Singh Bajwa, accusing them of indulging in theatrics to mislead people on the contentious issue. The opposition leaders have been attacking the Mann government over the SYL issue, accusing the AAP dispensation of failing to safeguard the state's interest. Their criticism came following a Supreme Court directive on October 4, asking the Centre to conduct a survey of land in Punjab that was allocated for the construction of the canal's portion in the state and make an estimate of the extent of

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday called on Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe in Colombo and held "extensive discussions" aimed at enhancing the relationship between the two neighbours. The minister, who is here to attend the 23rd Council of Ministers Meeting of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA), met with President Wickremesinghe at the Presidential Secretariat. "Called on President of Sri Lanka Ranil Wickremesinghe today evening in Colombo. Conveyed the warm greetings of PM @narendramodi. Discussed the progress in taking the India-Sri Lanka relationship forward across the many domains of our cooperation," Mr Jaishankar said in a post on platform X. During their meeting, they engaged in "extensive discussions aimed at enhancing the relationship" between India and Sri Lanka, the President's office said. Additionally, three new bilateral agreements were signed to foster greater cooperation between the two countries, it

A crocodile strayed into a town in West Bengal's Purba Bardhaman district in the dead of the night, triggering panic in the area, officials said on Tuesday. The incident happened in Palpara of Kalna town. The crocodile entered the area around 1 a.m. from the nearby Bhagirathi river, they said. The people of the area, panicked by the situation, spent a sleepless night with the crocodile going from one lane to the other. "We haven't seen any such thing in our lives. We were awake the entire night," said Subhash Mondal, a local. The crocodile was rescued by personnel of the Forest Department around 8 a.m., officials said, adding that it will be released into the river. "It is suspected that the rise in the water level of the river may have led to this incident. It is also possible that the crocodile entered the locality while chasing prey," said divisional forest officer Nisha Goswami.  (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staf

A sessions court here on Tuesday sentenced artist Chintan Upadhyay to "rigorous imprisonment for life" for conspiring to kill his estranged wife Hema Upadhyay. Rejecting the prosecution's demand for a death sentence, the court, in the judgment, noted that Chintan was an acclaimed international artist who did not have any criminal antecedents. While seeking to "finish off all the problems relating to Hema once and for all, a thought might have taken the shape of determination to eliminate" her, said additional sessions judge, Dindoshi court, S Y Bhosale in his judgment. On October 5, the court had held Upadhyay guilty of abetting and conspiring to kill his wife, who too was an artist. On Tuesday, the sentence was passed. Three co-accused, namely, tempo driver Vijay Rajbhar and helpers Pradeep Rajbhar and Shivkumar Rajbhar, found guilty of murdering Hema and her lawyer Haresh Bhambhani, were also sentenced to rigorous imprisonment for life. The court order no

Aamir Khan, an iconic presence in the realm of Indian cinema, has etched his name into the industry's history. However, today, he unveils a new facet of his life - that of a loving and devoted father. During a recent conclave with a leading news channel, the superstar not only shared his profound insights into fatherhood but also thrilled fans with the announcement of an exciting upcoming project. In the candid interview, Aamir Khan dropped an electrifying piece of news as he revealed his upcoming film Sitare Zameen Par, a project that carries a similar theme to the iconic Taare Zameen Par. He says, “I have not spoken about it publicly and I won't be able to say much now also. But I can tell the title. The title of the film is Sitare Zameen Par. You must have remembered my film Taare Zameen Par and the name of this film is Sitare Zameen Par because we are moving 10 steps ahead with the same theme. Taare Zameen Par was an emotional film, this film will make you laugh. That film

An FIR was registered against a publisher for allegedly depicting a "photo" of Prophet Mohammed in a textbook of Class four, police said on Monday. The textbook was distributed at a private school under the limits of Kalapathar police station, and the depiction of the Prophet in it sparked protests from some people on Sunday night, they said. Subsequently, a complaint was lodged with the police over the publishing of the "picture", alleging that the act hurt the sentiments of Muslims. According to the Islamic faith, visual representations of the Prophet are not permitted in order to prevent the worship of idols. Based on the complaint, a case was registered under 153 A (promoting enmity between different religious groups), 504 (intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of peace), 120B (criminal conspiracy) and other relevant IPC sections against the publisher and also the management of the school, a senior police official said. Majlis Bachao Tahreek (MBT)

Polling day in Rajasthan coincides with Dev Uthani Ekadashi, an auspicious occasion when more than 50,000 weddings are likely to take place in the state, and the people involved in the business claim that this could hurt the voting percentage. Dev Uthani Ekadashi will be observed on November 23, when voting for the 200-member Rajasthan Assembly will also be held . Dev Uthani Ekadashi is the most preferred occasion for weddings. It also marks the beginning of the wedding season. Trade stakeholders believe that this could affect the voter turnout in the desert state, where the election department has set a target of 75 per cent voter turnout at all the 51,756 polling booths. The voter turnout in the 2018 Rajasthan Assembly polls was 74.71 per cent. The Election Commission (EC) announced on Monday that voting for all 200 Assembly seats in Rajasthan will take place on November 23 and the counting of votes will be taken up on December 3. "Dev Uthani Ekadashi is the most auspicious

Six passengers were killed and 27 others were injured when a bus fell into a ditch in the Kaladhungi area of Nainital district on Sunday. The bus was carrying tourists from Haryana's Hisar district. According to the information received from the Nainital District Control Room, the tourists were returning after visiting Nainital, when their bus fell into a 100-metre-deep gorge in the Nalni area of Kaladhungi. Six tourists died and 27 others were injured in the accident that happened around 8 pm, according to the information. There were 33 passengers on the bus at the time of the accident. Police and State Disaster Response Force teams reached the spot and started rescue and relief operations. Police said that the injured have been taken out of the ditch and taken to the hospital for treatment and the casualties are being identified. The reasons for the accident are not known yet. (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a sy

A 40-year-old man was arrested for allegedly molesting a schoolgirl in UP on Sunday. The alleged incident happened in Bhadohi district and the survivor was a 17-year-old class 12 student. The accused has been arrested. Police spokesperson Gagan Raj Singh said that the girl had gone to relieve herself out in the open when Sujit Gautam came and stood in front of her and made obscene gestures. When the girl raised an alarm, Sujit tried to rape and strangle her but made a hasty escape when locals rushed to the spot, Mr Singh said. Gautam was booked under sections 354 A (sexual harassment) and 323 (voluntarily causing hurt) of the IPC and sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, said police. (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.) from NDTV News-India-news https://ift.tt/cVEptxT

Visva-Bharati authorities on Sunday wrote to President Droupadi Murmu, seeking her intervention for returning of a road lined by heritage buildings on the central university's campus from the West Bengal government. In a letter to the President, Visva-Bharati Vice Chancellor Bidyut Chakrabarty sought her support for the return of the road on its campus in Santiniketan which was recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site last month. According to the Archeological Survey of India, if vehicles carrying heavy materials are allowed to ply, the roadside buildings, which are more than one hundred years old, will be damaged by the vibration of the movement of these vehicles, Chakrabarty claimed. The three-km road, connecting Post Office More with Santiniketan, was taken over by the Public Works Department of the state government from the university in 2020 “to facilitate better connectivity”. The varsity has been demanding the return of the road to protect the heritage structures lined

Amid a barrage of acerbic remarks exchanged between the ruling BJP and opposition Congress ahead of the assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh, Sunday saw a moment of rare bonhomie between two potential rivals. Congress MLA Sanjay Shukla, who represents the Indore 1 constituency and will in all likelihood be fielded by his party from there, touched the feet of senior BJP leader Kailash Vijayvargiya, whose name has already been announced for the same seat. A video of Shukla's act of respect for the BJP general secretary soon became a subject of like, share, repost and forward on social media. The video shows Shukla, who was in the audience, standing up to say that Vijayvargiya was an honourable figure for him and then goes on to touch his feet. The two leaders were attending a collective forgiveness function of the Jain community at Gommatgiri crossing in Indore. Vijayvargiya reciprocated the gesture by hugging Shukla, demonstrating the rare gesture of bonhomie between the probab

An apparent wrong use of the word "nirdeshit" in a letter triggered a verbal duel between two officials in Uttar Pradesh's Ambedkarnagar district with a PWD executive engineer, a Class I officer, wondering if he can be "instructed" by a Class II officer. The matter, however, got "amicably resolved" when District Magistrate Avinash Singh intervened. It all started on September 16 with the then Sub-Divisional Magistrate of Jalalpur in Ambedkarnagar district, located almost 217 kilometre from state capital Lucknow, Sunil Kumar, writing to the executive engineer of the Public Works Department (PWD), Ambedkarnagar, M K Anil. In the letter, Kumar (now transferred to Ballia as a routine process) said, "This is to inform you that bushes and branches of trees have come up on the Malipur to Jalalpur road. Owing to this, there is a high probability of accidents on the said road." "In view of the above (scenario), you are instructed ('nirdesh

An accused, arrested for allegedly making threat calls to Union minister Nitin Gadkari's office, swallowed iron wire while in jail though he remains in good health as of now, police said on Saturday. Jayesh Pujari alias Kantha, lodged in the Central Jail here, has been kept under monitoring, said an official. Earlier this week, he told jail officials that he had swallowed a piece of wire and "50 tablets". He was produced before a court on Thursday where he reiterated the claim, and was examined, on the court's order, by the doctors at the Government Medical College and Hospital. The examination confirmed the presence of wire fragments in his stomach, but his health remained unaffected and he was declared fit by the doctors, the official said. He was then taken back to the central jail. The prison's medical team continues to monitor his condition closely, the official said. Pujari had repeatedly tried to get himself transferred to the Belagavi jail where he ha