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United Spirits CEO Summoned By Delhi Police In Liquor Payments Case: Report

Reuters | Friday July 26, 2024, New Delhi

The CEO of Diageo's Indian business has been summoned by Delhi police's anti-corruption unit investigating billing and discount practices involving government agencies running liquor retail shops between 2017 and 2020, Reuters reported.

BJP Appoints New State Chief For Bihar, Rajasthan

Indo-Asian News Service | Friday July 26, 2024, New Delhi

The BJP on Thursday named new state unit chiefs in Bihar and Rajasthan.

German Citizen Of Indian Origin Detained With Drugs Worth Rs 30 Crore At Delhi Airport

Press Trust of India | Friday July 26, 2024, New Delhi

The CBI on Thursday detained a German citizen of Indian origin allegedly possessing six kilograms of cocaine at the Indira Gandhi International Airport here based on an Interpol intelligence, officials said.

Mother, Daughter Electrocuted In Kota, Family Alleges Negligence

Press Trust of India | Thursday July 25, 2024, Kota

Alleged negligence by the Jaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited (JVVNL) claimed the lives of a 50-year-old woman and her 21-year-old daughter after a wire of the overhead power line fell on their house here.

Jadavpur University Student Allegedly "Tortured" Over Suspicion Of Theft

Press Trust of India | Thursday July 25, 2024, Kolkata

Almost a year after the death of a first-year undergraduate student after ragging by seniors, another student of Jadavpur University was allegedly tortured in a hostel by inmates on suspicion of stealing a laptop, an official said on Thursday.

High Court Seeks Probe Agency's Response To Satyendar Jain's Plea In Money Laundering Case

Press Trust of India | Thursday July 25, 2024, New Delhi

The Delhi High Court on Thursday sought the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) response on a plea by former Delhi minister Satyendar Kumar Jain challenging an order taking cognisance of a charge sheet against him and others in a money laundering case.

Malegaon Blast Was Intended To Create Communal Rift: Anti-Terror Agency To Court

Press Trust of India | Thursday July 25, 2024, Mumbai

The 2008 Malegaon blast that killed six people and left over 100 injured was carried out with the intention to create communal rift and endanger internal security of the state, the prosecution said while making its final arguments in the case.

"Hopeful Of Solving Unrest," Says Manipur Chief Minister, In Delhi For Key Meet

Written by Ratnadip Choudhury | Thursday July 25, 2024, Imphal/Guwahati

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh expressed optimism about finding a solution to the ethnic violence in the state as he left for Delhi from the state capital Imphal to attend a key meeting of the government think tank NITI Aayog.

Second Special Summary Revision Of Photo Electoral Rolls In J&K Ordered By Poll Body

Press Trust of India | Thursday July 25, 2024, Srinagar

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has ordered the second special summary revision of photo electoral rolls in all parliamentary and assembly constituencies in the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir with July 1, 2024, as the qualifying date.

"His Wisdom, Perspective Deeply Valued": PM Modi Meets HD Devegowda

Asian News International | Thursday July 25, 2024, New Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with former Prime Minister HD Devegowda at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg in New Delhi on Thursday and said that Devegowda's wisdom and perspective on various subjects are deeply valued.

"Breakdown Of Federal System...": Judge's Dissenting Verdict On Mineral Tax

Press Trust of India | Thursday July 25, 2024, New Delhi

In a dissenting verdict, Supreme Court judge Justice BV Nagarathna on Thursday said if the power to levy taxes on mineral resources are given to the states, there would be "breakdown of the federal system" as they would compete among themselves.

Centre Criticises Kerala For Appointing Official For "External Cooperation"

Press Trust of India | Thursday July 25, 2024, New Delhi

State governments should not intrude into matters beyond their constitutional jurisdiction, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday criticising the Kerala government for appointing a secretary for "external cooperation".

After Congress Chief Ministers, Bhagwant Mann Says He Will Skip Niti Aayog Meet

Asian News International | Thursday July 25, 2024, Jalandhar

After being denied special status by the Centre, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led Punjab government has decided that Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann will not attend the NITI Aayog meeting to be chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on July 27.

The CBI Investigation So Far In NEET Paper Leak Case: 10 Points

Reported by Mukesh Singh Sengar, Edited by Debanish Achom | Thursday July 25, 2024, New Delhi

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has shared details about its probe so far into the NEET paper leak case. In a statement, the CBI said it started investigating the case from June 23, after it took over the first information report (FIR).

The CBI Investigation So Far In NEET Paper Leak Case: 10 Points

Edited by Debanish Achom | Thursday July 25, 2024, New Delhi

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has shared details about its probe so far into the NEET paper leak case. In a statement, the CBI said it started investigating the case from June 23, after it took over the first information report (FIR).