New Delhi, Oct 9 (UNI) The Supreme Court today permitted Ashish Mishra, son of former union minister Ajay Mishra and an accused in the 2021 Lakhimpur Kheri violence case, to visit his hometown on October 20 to celebrate Diwali with his family. A Bench comprising Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi directed that the…
New Delhi, Oct 9 (UNI) The Bengaluru Zonal Office of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has provisionally attached an immovable property valued at Rs 42.45 lakh belonging to Saravana Prasad. This action is part of an investigation into fraudulent accounting practices by Innovative Studios Private Limited. The ED initiated its investigation under the Prevention of Money…
New Delhi, Oct 9 (UNI) The Supreme Court today heard a petition filed by Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra seeking directions to the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to mandate public disclosure of Ultimate Beneficial Owners (UBOs), last natural persons, and portfolios of Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs), Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs), and their…
New Delhi/Beijing, Oct 9 (UNI) India and China will restart direct flights before the end of October this year, in an ”active move” that facilitates the friendly exchanges of over 2.8 billion Chinese and Indian people, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said today. ”This is the latest move that demonstrates how the two sides faithfully act…
New Delhi, Oct 9 (UNI) Ahead of the Bihar Assembly elections, the BJP today slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav of spreading false allegations of “vote theft” in the state. BJP spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari said Congress and RJD workers at the booth level have not filed any appeal…
New Delhi, Oct 9 (UNI) In preparation for the upcoming General Election to the Legislative Assembly of Bihar, the Election Commission of India has deployed a massive force of around 8.5 lakh officials to ensure the smooth and orderly progress of the polls. The assembly elections, along with bye-elections to 8 Assembly constituencies in 6…
New Delhi, Oct 9 (UNI) The government has disbursed Rs 680.71 crore as the first instalment of grants under the Fifteenth Finance Commission to Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) in West Bengal for the fiscal 2025-26. According to a release issued by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, the funds will benefit 3,224 gram panchayats, 335 block…
New Delhi, Oct 9 (UNI) The Imphal Sub-Zonal Office of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has provisionally attached three immovable properties valued at a total of Rs 71 lakh in a money laundering case linked to Manipur University. An ED official stated that the attached properties include one residential property valued at Rs 23.95 lakh, held…
New Delhi, Oct 9 (UNI) In a significant step towards bolstering regional security, India and Australia have reaffirmed the importance of enhancing cooperation with regional partners to help maintain a free, open, peaceful, stable and prosperous Indo-Pacific. A Joint Statement issued after the inaugural Australia–India Defence Ministers’ Dialogue held in Canberra said te two countries…
New Delhi, Oct 9 (UNI) The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has written to union Health Minister JP Nadda, strongly condemning the arrest of a doctor in connection with the recent cough syrup tragedy in Madhya Pradesh. It has sought immediate withdrawal of all legal action against him. The MP police has arrested Chhindwara-based Dr Praveen…
