In an attempt to curb crimes against women and children in Maharashtra, the state cabinet passed a bill called the Shakti Law that contains provisions for severe punishments, including the death penalty, life imprisonment, and heavy fines against perpetrators. A statement by the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) said Wednesday that …
Read More »Atmanirbhar: Ministry of Finance approves Rs 9,800cr for 27 states
NEW DELHI: The Finance Ministry said on Saturday that it had approved Rs 9,879 crore for capital expenditure for 27 states under the Atmanirbhar Bharat package. All states except Tamil nadu They have taken advantage of the recently announced “special assistance to states for capital expenditure” plan. The scheme aims …
Read More »Punjab’s DIG prisons resign in support of farmers’ protest
Written by Raakhi Jagga | Ludhiana | Updated: December 13, 2020 2:12:47 pm Jakhar was suspended in May for allegedly receiving money from jail officials on a monthly basis. Expressing solidarity with protesting farmers, a serving Punjab police officer resigned from his post on Saturday. Lakhminder Singh Jakhar, who was …
Read More »CBI: Ongoing investigation into “missing” TN gold case | India News
NEW DELHI: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) said Saturday that an internal investigation is underway into the matter of 100kg of gold in custody in Chennai disappeared. “It is clarified that CBI in case number RC-24/2012 had searched the building of Surana Corporation Limited, NSC Bose Road, Chennai, and …
Read More »Haryana MP CM Dushyant Chautala Makes Big Demonstration As Farmers Prepare to Step Up Protests | India News
Amid ongoing farmers’ protest on the Delhi borders against the new farm laws, Haryana Senior Deputy Minister Dushyant Chautala expressed on Saturday (December 12) his hope that the final round of talks between farmers protesting and the Center takes place in the next 24 to 48 hours. . Speaking with …
Read More »Huge fire at a chemical factory in Hyderabad, several injured – the New Indian Express
By Express News Service HYDERABAD: Up to eight workers were injured in a fire accident that took place at Vindhya Organics Pvt Ltd, a chemical factory, in IDA Bollaram on Saturday afternoon. Three of them were said to be in critical condition. The injured were rushed to a nearby hospital. …
Read More »Hope to bail out INS Viraat Fades, Nearly Impossible Terms Listed for Transfer
INS Viraat during the 2007 Malabar naval wargames with the US Navy. New Delhi: The Gujarat-based company that intends to split up the former Navy Viraat aircraft carrier for scrap continues to offer little hope for a rescue plan involving its transfer to Envitech Marine Consultants Private Limited, which intends …
Read More »In retaliation for the increase in violations of the truce of the LoC: Deputy Chief of the Army | India News
DEHRADUN: Speaking to the media on the sidelines of the Fainting Parade (POP) at the Indian Military Academy (IMA) on Saturday, Deputy Chief of the Army General Staff, Lt. Gen. SK Saini, who was the officer of Reviewing the parade, he said that “diplomatic and military talks are underway with …
Read More »Pakistan Opens Shelling Across LoC Ahead of 6th DDC Voting Phase
Written by Arun Sharma | Jammu | December 13, 2020 6:41:57 am In order for the elections to run smoothly, the State Elections Commissioner said that 2,071 polling stations have been established across the Union Territory: 1,208 are in Kashmir and 863 in Jammu. (Representative image) Ahead of the sixth …
Read More »High tide for high tide, INS Viraat is washed ashore, to its end
Written by Avinash Nair | Ahmedabad | Updated: December 13, 2020 7:40:34 am Gas torches passing through the aircraft carrier at Alang. (Quick) As Sunday brings another high tide, INS Viraat will move closer to shore at Alang, hastening the breakdown of the iconic aircraft carrier. For a week now, …
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