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Wednesday January 24, 2024

Stalin, Kamal Haasan wish Mamata Banerjee speedy recovery

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin and actor-politician Kamal Haasan on Wednesday wished speedy recovery for West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, who injured her forehead after her car had to make a sudden halt to avoid a collision with another vehicle in that state's Bardhaman. Stalin, the ruling DMK President expressed shock over the incident. "Shocked and concerned over the unfortunate incident involving Hon'ble West Bengal Chief Minister @MamataOfficial Didi. Wishing her strength and a speedy recovery. Our thoughts are with her for a quick return to good health," he said in a post on 'X.'  

Wednesday January 24, 2024

ED summons Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut’s younger bother Sandeep Raut

ED summons Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut's younger bother Sandeep Raut in connection with 'Khichdi scam' during Covid-19: Officials.

Wednesday January 24, 2024

ED Raids 20 Locations in Haryana, Punjab, and Himachal Pradesh in Connection with HSVP Fake Refund Scam

ED has conducted search operations on 23.01.2024 at 20 locations in Chandigarh, Panchkula (Haryana), Zirakpur (Mohali, Punjab), Baddi and Solan (Himachal Pradesh) under the PMLA, 2002 in the case of Haryana Shahri Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP earlier known as HUDA- Haryana Urban Development Authority)fake refund scam. During the search operations, various incriminating documents, documents related to immovable properties worth approx. Rs.11 Crores, cash of Rs.19 lakhs and electronic devices were found and seized.

Wednesday January 24, 2024

Delhi Police to Delhi HC: FIR lodged against Rahul Gandhi for revealing alleged minor rape victim’s identity

NCPCR chief Priyank Kanoongo says, "In 2021, an incident of rape-murder of a minor was reported. At that time, Rahul Gandhi had visited them to sensationalise it. He had shot videos with the child's parents and posted them same on his social media accounts. In doing this, he violated the provisions of the POCSO Act and Juvenile Justice Act. We had told Delhi Police to register FIR against him. Today, during the hearing of a plea in this matter, Delhi Police informed the court that they registered an FIR against him in September 2021. We expect that the Delhi Police will arrest the accused soon."

Wednesday January 24, 2024

Decomposed body of woman found near railway tracks; murder suspected

The decomposed body of a woman, aged around 35 years, was found near railway tracks in the Antop Hill area of Mumbai, with the police suspecting it to be a case of murder. The body was spotted near the Guru Tegh Bahadur Nagar (GTB) railway station around 11.30 am by a person, who immediately alerted the police, an official said. The police found deep cut marks on her abdomen and injury marks on her hand, he said. "Prima facie, the woman may have been killed six days ago," the official said. Her body was sent to a government hospital for post-mortem.

Wednesday January 24, 2024

“Karpoori Thakur had taken the decision to give strength to Hindi 5 decades ago,” says Amit Shah

Home Minister Amit Shah says, "Karpoori Thakur had taken the decision to give strength to Hindi 5 decades ago, PM Modi has done the work of taking forward the new generation educated in our own language by giving strength to all the local languages ​​of the country along with Hindi."

Wednesday January 24, 2024

SBI Card raises Rs 525 crore through issuance of non-convertible debentures

SBI Card on Wednesday said it has raised up to Rs 525 crore by issuing non-convertible debentures to fund its business growth. It will allot 525 fixed rate, unsecured, rated, taxable, redeemable, subordinate tier II, listed, non-convertible debentures aggregating to Rs 525 crore on a private placement basis, according to a regulatory filing. They will have a face value of Rs 1 crore each and carry a coupon rate of 8.33 per cent, it said.

Wednesday January 24, 2024

Amit Shah Commends PM Modi for Connecting Lord Ram and the Poor on Jannayak Karpoori Thakur’s 100th Birth Anniversary

Addressing the 100th birth anniversary program of Jannayak Karpoori Thakur, Union Home Minister Amit Shah says, "On the 22nd, Prime Minister Modi did 'Ram Kaaj' and on the 23rd, he connected Lord Ram and the poor by doing 'Gareeb Kaaj'. On the 22nd the dream of all the devotees of Ram, that Ram Lala should 'Virajmann' in the grand temple, was fulfilled and on the 23rd, the wish of crores of poor, deprived, backward, Dalits and tribals was fulfilled. Prime Minister Modi has not only honoured Jannayak Karpoori Thakur but has also done the work of honouring 70 crore poor people of this country."

Wednesday January 24, 2024

Cabinet Nods for 8,500 Crore Scheme to Boost Coal Gasification; Approves CIL & BHEL Joint Venture

Union Cabinet approves scheme for promotion of Coal/Lignite Gasification Projects of Government PSUs and Private Sector towards incentive for coal gasification projects. The total outlay of the project is 8,500 crore rupees Cabinet also approves equity investment for setting up of Coal-to-Ammonium Nitrate Project through a Joint Venture of CIL & BHEL.

Wednesday January 24, 2024

NCPCR Lodged FIR Against Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi Under POCSO Act

National Commission for Protection of Child Rights directs Delhi Police to lodge FIR against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for an X Post disclosing the identity of the family of a minor girl victim who was allegedly raped. FIR 240/2021 has been lodged against Rahul Gandhi under sections of the POCSO Act by the Special Cell of Delhi Police.