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Allahabad High Court Quashes Criminal, ED Proceedings Initiated Against Indiabulls & Its Officials

Live Law

The Allahabad High Court, on Friday, quashed the criminal proceedings initiated by the borrower, Shipra Group, and the Enforcement Directorate against the Indiabulls Group and its officials as arbitral proceedings pursuant to the loan agreements are already underway, a fact which was suppressed by the informant. Observing that the informant had hidden the various proceedings instituted by him in different …

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14 hours, 54 minutes ago

Defence Ministry forms committee to address shortages in Air Force

India Today

The Defence Ministry has set up a committee to address the capability development of the Indian Air Force amid critical shortage of fighter jets, weapons, and equipment, government officials told India Today. Chaired by the Defence Secretary, the committee includes senior ministry officials, Defence Research and Development Organisation chairman Dr Samir V Kamat, and IAF representatives. The IAF’s long-pending proposal …

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14 hours, 54 minutes ago

Flyers say booze ran out on debut Air India Surat-Bangkok flight, officials deny

India Today

Air India Express' inaugural four-hour flight from Surat in Gujarat to Thailand capital Bangkok saw good sales of liquor onboard, with some passengers claiming the stock ran out. The flight, operated with a Boeing 737-8 aircraft on Friday, had 175 passengers and six crew members onboard. Officials of the budget airline on Sunday said there were brisk sales of alcohol …

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14 hours, 54 minutes ago

Residents demand access to Western Ring Road in Coimbatore, officials say plans afoot

New Indian Express

COIMBATORE: With the Western Ring Road Project being carried out in full swing, residents have raised concerns over the lack of access, to service roads. The Western Ring Road also called the Western Bypass Road, spanning 32.43 km, is being developed to connect Mylkal on the Salem-Cochin Road with Narasimhanaickenpalayam on the Nagapattinam-Gudalur-Mysore Road via 15 revenue villages. Citing a …

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14 hours, 54 minutes ago

Off the cuff: No more monikers

New Indian Express

No more monikers The Nilgiris district administration recently tried its hand at branding by naming a tusker ‘Kottamalai Bhaskar.’ However, the move didn’t go down well with everyone. A revised statement was issued, ditching the nickname and calling it a ‘mistake.’ Officials clarified that naming wild animals was not just a faux pas but could also be deemed disrespectful—because, apparently, …

14 hours, 54 minutes ago

Madras HC directs officials to consider plea to repair, maintain tourist spots in Kanniyakumari

New Indian Express

MADURAI: The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court recently directed the secretary of municipal administration and Kanniyakumari collector to consider and take decision expeditiously on a plea seeking repair and maintenance of the public roads, platforms at Kanniyakumari Bus Stand and other tourist places in the Kanniyakumari Town Panchayat. A bench comprising Justices MS Ramesh and AD Maria Clete …

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Tiruppur jail inmate escapes during power outage

New Indian Express

TIRUPPUR: Tiruppur city police are on the lookout for a 24-year-old remand prisoner who escaped from the district jail in broad daylight on Saturday allegedly when there was a power cut due to which CCTV cameras were not functioning. Following this, a complaint was immediately filed at the Tiruppur North Police Station by prison officials. Preliminary investigations have revealed that …

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Guntur SP directs police to intensify night vigil to curb anti-social activities

New Indian Express

GUNTUR: Guntur District Superintendent of Police Sathish Kumar has directed police officials to intensify night patrols to curb unnecessary movement during late hours. During surprise inspections at Chebrolu, Ponnur Rural, Old Guntur and Ponnur Town police stations on Sunday, the SP reviewed night beat arrangements and offered suggestions for improvement. Speaking on the occasion, he instructed officers to counsel individuals …

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Man registers Sunny Leone's name for Chhattisgarh scheme, gets Rs 1,000 monthly

India Today

Chhattisgarh officials found an unexpected beneficiary under a government scheme for economically weaker married women. Probe found that a man from Bastar forged documents in the actor’s name to fraudulently claim benefits under the scheme, which provides Rs 1,000 per month to women. A probe was launched subsequently and found that the culprit, identified as Virendra Joshi, used fraudulent documents …

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Drones substitute cops in CM Chandrababu Naidu’s security cover

New Indian Express

VIJAYAWADA: Following the directives of Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, the security detail assigned to him has been significantly reduced. Despite having Z+ security coverage, Naidu instructed police officers not to deploy a large number of personnel during his field visits to avoid inconveniencing the public. During a recent visit to the Polavaram Irrigation Project site, Naidu observed the extensive …

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21 hours, 8 minutes ago

Louisiana often holds inmates past their release date, DOJ lawsuit claims

Associated Press

Louisiana’s prison system routinely holds people weeks and months after they have completed their sentences, the U.S. Department of Justice alleged in a lawsuit filed Friday. The suit against the state of Louisiana follows a multiyear investigation into what federal officials say is a pattern of “systemic overdetention” that violates inmates’ rights and costs taxpayers millions of dollars a year. …

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22 hours, 21 minutes ago

Tigress from Odisha’s Similipal strays into West Bengal’s Purulia

The Hindu

A three-year-old tigress has strayed into the Bandwan area of West Bengal’s Purulia district from the Similipal Reserve Forest in Odisha. A senior State government official said the West Bengal Forest Department was trying to drive the tigress back to Similipal by the same route. Efforts are also being made to capture the animal and release it into a wild …

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23 hours, 42 minutes ago

We need institutions that can hold officials accountable: SC judge

The Hindu

“The constitutional vision or preambular objectives cannot be realised if we do not invest time and effort in working our institutions. At the lecture organised by the National Law School of India University, he discussed the importance of Fourth-Branch Institutions recognised by the Constitution, such as the Election Commission, Comptroller and Auditor General, Public Service Commissions, and other Statutory bodies. …

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Tiruchi Corporation to be expanded with merger of several villages, Govt. Order is expected in a few days

The Hindu

As part of the expansion plan, the Tiruchi Collector has given his recommendation to the State government to merge 22 village panchayats with the Tiruchi Corporation. Village panchayats such as Bikshandarkovil, Koothur, Thalakudi, Madakudi, Appadurai, Esanaikorai, Pudukudi, Panayakurichi, Gundur, Malliampathur, Maruthandakurichi, Kambarasampettai, Mutharasanallur, Nachikurichi, Somarasampettai, Nagamandalam, and Punganur were among the rural local bodies that have been reportedly recommended for …

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1 day, 6 hours ago

India, Sweden can forge stronger partnership in climate solutions: Swedish officials

The Hindu

India and Sweden can deepen their collaboration in innovation and green technology with a focus on addressing global climate challenges through sustainable industrial practices and renewable energy solutions, Swedish officials said. Together we can explore technologies like green hydrogen, carbon capture and circular economy practices,” said Christian Kamill, Deputy Head of Mission, Embassy of Sweden. On sustainable industrial transformation, Mr. …

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1 day, 7 hours ago

More than 37,500 Bru tribal refugees rehabilitated in Tripura: Union Home Ministry

The Hindu

“More than 37,500 Bru tribals, who were affected by the ethnic violence in Mizoram in the late 1990s and 2009, have been rehabilitated in Tripura at a cost of ₹821 crore provided by the Union Home Ministry,” officials said in Tripura’s Ambassa. Union Home Minister Amit Shah visited some of these refugees in Tripura, on Sunday “On January 16, 2020, …

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1 day, 7 hours ago

Team from Kerala begins cleanup of hazardous wastes dumped in Tirunelveli district

The Hindu

A team of 25 members from Kerala arrived in Tirunelveli district to remove truckloads of hazardous waste dumped at various locations across the district, which had been transported from Kerala. The waste found in the places including Pazhavoor, Kodaganallur, Kallur and Kondanagaram comprised biomedical materials including syringes, blood samples and other hazardous waste mixed with solid wastes. The Bench comprising …

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1 day, 12 hours ago

'Lie to sell his story': Critics outraged after Trump reveals plan to 'invade Panama'

Raw Story

Donald Trump on Saturday threatened to retake the Panama Canal, resulting in outrage from critics. Trump on Saturday took to his own social media site, Truth Social, to issue a threat to local Panama officials about the famous Panama Canal. Former prosecutor Ron Filipkowski said, "Trump is now apparently going to invade Panama and seize the canal after he conquers …

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1 day, 14 hours ago

Inside China’s alleged scheme to influence governments in L.A. County and far beyond

LA Times

The American and Chinese flags wave at Genting Snow Park ahead of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Zhangjiakou, China, on Feb. 2, 2022. According to the criminal complaint, Sun referred to the council member in messages to Chinese officials as a “new political star.” While the U.S. attorney’s office has declined to identify the politician — identified only as Individual …

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1 day, 14 hours ago

Emergency room visits at this Loma Linda hospital are longer than at most ERs in the U.S.

LA Times

Beaumont, Calif., resident Nicole Vela, 45, was kept waiting so long at Loma Linda University Medical Center that her husband, Jorge, drove her to another hospital. In recent years, patients have typically spent roughly seven hours at the Loma Linda emergency department before leaving, data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services show. That has piled more pressure on …

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1 day, 14 hours ago

Israeli strikes across Gaza kill at least 20, Palestinian officials say

New Indian Express

DEIR AL-BALAH: Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip overnight and into Sunday killed at least 20 people, including five children, Palestinian medical officials said. Israeli authorities meanwhile allowed Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the leader of the Catholic Church in the Holy Land, to enter Gaza and celebrate a pre-Christmas Mass with members of the territory’s small Christian community. A strike on …

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1 day, 14 hours ago

Dozens dead after ferry capsizes in DR Congo: Official

Al Jazeera

At least 38 killed and more than 100 missing after ferry carrying people traveling for Christmas sank in the Busira River. At least 38 people have died and more than 100 others remain missing after a ferry carrying passengers travelling for Christmas capsized on a river in the northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, according to officials and witnesses. According …

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1 day, 15 hours ago

'We will demand that the Panama Canal be returned': Trump issues threat to local officials

Raw Story

"We will demand that the Panama Canal be returned," Donald Trump declared over the weekend. Trump on Saturday took to his own social media site, Truth Social, to issue a threat to local Panama officials about the famous Panama Canal. A secure Panama Canal is crucial for U.S. Commerce, and rapid deployment of the Navy, from the Atlantic to the …

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1 day, 20 hours ago

Minister Khandre Urges Wildlife Conservation in Mining Areas

Deccan Chronicle

Bellary: In an effort to mitigate the adverse environmental impacts in mining-affected areas, Forest, Biology, and Environment Minister Eshwar B Khandre has directed officials to draft a plan to establish a botanical garden in each taluk. During a progress review meeting at the Ballari Forest Department office, the minister instructed officials to utilize funds from the Karnataka Mining Environment Restoration …

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Allahabad High Court Quashes Criminal, ED Proceedings Initiated Against Indiabulls & Its Officials

Defence Ministry forms committee to address shortages in Air Force

Flyers say booze ran out on debut Air India Surat-Bangkok flight, officials deny

Residents demand access to Western Ring Road in Coimbatore, officials say plans afoot

Off the cuff: No more monikers

Madras HC directs officials to consider plea to repair, maintain tourist spots in Kanniyakumari

Tiruppur jail inmate escapes during power outage

Guntur SP directs police to intensify night vigil to curb anti-social activities

Man registers Sunny Leone's name for Chhattisgarh scheme, gets Rs 1,000 monthly

Drones substitute cops in CM Chandrababu Naidu’s security cover

Louisiana often holds inmates past their release date, DOJ lawsuit claims

Tigress from Odisha’s Similipal strays into West Bengal’s Purulia

We need institutions that can hold officials accountable: SC judge

Tiruchi Corporation to be expanded with merger of several villages, Govt. Order is expected in a few days

India, Sweden can forge stronger partnership in climate solutions: Swedish officials

More than 37,500 Bru tribal refugees rehabilitated in Tripura: Union Home Ministry

Team from Kerala begins cleanup of hazardous wastes dumped in Tirunelveli district

'Lie to sell his story': Critics outraged after Trump reveals plan to 'invade Panama'

Inside China’s alleged scheme to influence governments in L.A. County and far beyond

Emergency room visits at this Loma Linda hospital are longer than at most ERs in the U.S.

Israeli strikes across Gaza kill at least 20, Palestinian officials say

Dozens dead after ferry capsizes in DR Congo: Official

'We will demand that the Panama Canal be returned': Trump issues threat to local officials

Minister Khandre Urges Wildlife Conservation in Mining Areas