Manipur Police claim radical outfit Arambai Tenggol behind officer’s abduction

Manipur Police claim radical outfit Arambai Tenggol behind officer’s abduction

Imphal, Feb 29 The Manipur Police claimed on Thursday that radical Meitei outfit Arambai Tenggol on Tuesday attacked the house of a police officer, abducted him and intimidated his family members by opening fire in the air, besides vandalising properties. A senior police officer said that Additional Superintendent of Police (Operations), Moirangthem Amit Singh, was…

Delhi HC rejects PIL seeking merger of north Indian cities with national capital, shifting of ‘Punjab HC’

Delhi HC rejects PIL seeking merger of north Indian cities with national capital, shifting of ‘Punjab HC’

New Delhi, Feb 29 The Delhi High Court on Thursday dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking the merger of various North Indian cities with the national capital and the relocation of a new ‘Punjab High Court’ to Jalandhar from Chandigarh. A division bench of Acting Chief Justice Manmohan Singh and Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh…

‘Great News!’, PM Modi hails rise in country’s leopard population

‘Great News!’, PM Modi hails rise in country’s leopard population

New Delhi, Feb 29 The rise in leopard population in India has drawn applause and appreciation from Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Sharing his happiness over this on Thursday, PM Modi wrote on X, “Great news! This significant increase in leopard numbers is a testament to India’s unwavering dedication to biodiversity. I compliment all those who…

Setback to BRS as its Nagarkurnool MP Ramulu joins BJP

Setback to BRS as its Nagarkurnool MP Ramulu joins BJP

Hyderabad/New Delhi, Feb 29 In a setback to Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) ahead of Lok Sabha polls, Nagarkurnool MP Pothuganti Ramulu joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday. Ramulu, also a former minister, joined the BJP along with his son and BRS youth leader Bharat Prasad and other leaders at the BJP headquarters in Delhi. BJP parliamentary board member K….

Govt launches new railway plan to cut cost of moving coal from mines by Rs 21,000 cr a year

Govt launches new railway plan to cut cost of moving coal from mines by Rs 21,000 cr a year

New Delhi, Feb 29 Union Minister of Coal Pralhad Joshi on Thursday launched a groundbreaking ‘Coal Logistics Plan and Policy’ aimed at a strategic shift towards a railway-based system to evacuate coal from the pitheads of mines, which will cut transport costs by 14 per cent, enabling a savings of Rs 21,000 crore a year….

Man held for extortion threat to Haryana Canal Department official

Man held for extortion threat to Haryana Canal Department official

Gurugram, Feb 29 A man who allegedly threatened a Hayana Canal Department Superintendent and made an extortion demand of Rs 10 lakh has been arrested, police said on Thursday. The accused has been identified as Punit Kaushik alias Punit Pandit a resident of village Sihi in Faridabad. According to the police, a complaint was filed…

Kohima bench of Gauhati High Court launches online RTI portal

Kohima bench of Gauhati High Court launches online RTI portal

Kohima, Feb 29 The Gauhati High Court’s Kohima bench launched its online Right to Information (RTI) portal on Thursday with an aim to maintain transparency and efficiency. Justice Devashis Baruah of the Gauhati High Court formally launched the RTI portal in the presence of Justice Susmita Phukan Khaund and officials of the High Court Registry….

Kohima bench of Gauhati High Court launches online RTI portal

Kohima bench of Gauhati High Court launches online RTI portal

Kohima, Feb 29 The Gauhati High Court’s Kohima bench launched its online Right to Information (RTI) portal on Thursday with an aim to maintain transparency and efficiency. Justice Devashis Baruah of the Gauhati High Court formally launched the RTI portal in the presence of Justice Susmita Phukan Khaund and officials of the High Court Registry….

SP-Congress alliance jolted as AIMIM jumps into UP fray

SP-Congress alliance jolted as AIMIM jumps into UP fray

Lucknow, Feb 29 In a jolt to the Congress-Samajwadi Party alliance, Asaduddin Owaisi’s All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) has decided to contest seven Lok Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh. The seven seats on which the AIMIM is going to contest are Firozabad, Badaun, Moradabad, Sambhal, Amroha, Meerut, and Azamgarh – all with a significant Muslim…

Israeli strikes hit Damascus

Israeli strikes hit Damascus

Damascus, Feb 29 Israeli aerial attack hit areas south of the Syrian capital, Damascus, according to the Syrian Defence Ministry. The aerial attack originated from the occupied Golan Heights, targeting multiple locations on the outskirts of Damascus on Wednesday night, said the Ministry. It added that Syrian air defence units successfully intercepted the missiles, with…