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Amidst continued questions over the Naga peace talks, the central government has claimed that the NSCN-IM, a Naga nationalist separatist group operating mainly in Northeast India, is headed for a split. MHA has also accused NSCN IM of indulging in rampant corruption leading to disillusionment in its rank and file. The outfit has trashed the … Read more
The Paras hospital in Agra did not conduct a ‘mock drill which led to the deaths of 22 people’, the probe report into the alleged incident said on Friday. The probe officials ascertained that their had been no mock drill conducted in the hospital during which ‘oxygen had been switched off’. However, the future stock … Read more
A constable of Uttar Pradesh police, Anil Kumar, posted at Dial 112 in Thakurdwara police station area of Moradabad district of the state, has been accused of conspiring to send his own brother-in-law, Anil Soni, to the job by giving police training at home. Some unknown person informed the senior police officers about this, after … Read more
The Delhi government increased the dearness allowance for unskilled, semi-skilled, skilled and other workers in all scheduled employments on Friday, thus increasing the overall amount of the minimum wage. In a statement, the city government said the order shall be applicable from April 1. “These steps have been taken in the interest of the poor … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair an all-party meeting political leaders from Jammu & Kashmir on June 24 in New Delhi. Sources said Kashmir-based parties have received invitations for the same. A leader of one such party told News18 that a decision would soon be taken on whether the meeting would be attended or not. … Read more
Days after alleging conspiracy behind his transfer from the post of Additional District Magistrate of Barwani, young bureaucrat Lokesh Jangid has now reported threat to his life and has sought police protection. Jangid has accused his senior officer of getting him removed from field posting after he allegedly exposed anomalies in oxygen concentrators’ supply. A … Read more
Maharashtra will begin COVID-19 vaccination drive for people aged between 30-44 years from Saturday, state Health Minister Rajesh Tope announced today. The required changes will be made in the CoWin app according to the new drive. Till now, people from this age bracket could only get vaccinated at the private centres. The Central government had … Read more
Amit Shah reviewed various development projects being implemented in J&K New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday reviewed various development projects being implemented in Jammu and Kashmir and said all-round development and welfare of the people of the union territory is the top priority of the Modi government. Mr Shah also appreciated the … Read more
The Haridwar police on Friday formed a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the alleged Covid-19 fake result scam that has left health experts and stakeholders baffled. The eight-member SIT team began proceedings by quizzing the chief medical officer of Haridwar on whose complaint police filed FIR against one firm and two private laboratories – … Read more
NEW DELHI: A special CBI court on Friday frowned upon a direct communication to it from the British High Commission in the matter concerning bail of Christian Michel James who is in judicial custody in the AgustaWestland chopper case. Special Judge Arvind Kumar in his order rejected the bail petitions of Michel James. “It needs … Read more