Himachal woman loses over Rs 21 lakh in ‘franchise fraud’
Hamirpur, Mar 3 (PTI) A woman here was allegedly duped of over Rs 21 lakh by online fraudsters on the pretext of providing her with a franchise of a company, police said on Friday. Monica, a resident of Hamirpur’s Dalchera, in her complaint said that in February she a Noida-based company’s manager to get a […]
Quad foreign ministers announce setting up of Quad working group on counter-terrorism
New Delhi, Mar 3 (PTI) The foreign ministers of Quad countries on Friday reaffirmed the grouping’s commitment for a free and open Indo-Pacific and said it strongly supports the rule of law, sovereignty, territorial integrity and peaceful settlement of disputes, in comments seen as an oblique message to China. After External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, […]
SC dismisses Vijay Mallya’s plea against bid to declare him fugitive economic offender
New Delhi, Mar 3 (PTI) The Supreme Court Friday dismissed a plea by beleaguered businessman Vijay Mallya challenging the proceedings in a Mumbai court to declare him a fugitive economic offender and confiscate his properties. The apex court dismissed the petition for non-prosecution after the counsel representing Mallya submitted that he was not getting any […]
NIA attaches property of HM terrorist in north Kashmir’s Sopore
Sopore, Mar 03: The National Investigation Agency on Thursday attached property of Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist in Sopore area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. An official said that NIA attached the property of Basit Reshi, who is currently in Pakistan and has been declared a terrorist under UAPA. He said Basit, a resident of Yemberzalwari had […]
Active Covid cases in country climb to 2,525
New Delhi, Mar 3 (PTI) India logged 283 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases rose to 2,525, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday. The death toll stands at 5,30,772, the data updated at 8 am stated. The Covid case tally was recorded at 4.46 crore (4,46,87,162) and the national recovery […]
MeT predicts more downpour as temperature drops at most places in JK
Srinagar, Mar 3: The weather department on Friday forecast isolated to scattered light to rain and snow in next 24 hours even as the minimum temperature recorded a drop across Jammu and Kashmir except Qazigund. A meteorological department official here said that in last 24 hours till 0830 hours, Srinagar received 5.7mm of rain, Qazigund […]
PM Modi to address post-budget webinar on developing tourism in mission mode
New Delhi, Mar 3 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a post-budget webinar on ‘Developing Tourism in Mission Mode’ on Friday, officials said. It is part of a series of 12 post-budget webinars being organised by the government to seek ideas and suggestions for effective implementation of the initiatives announced in the Union Budget. […]
Election commissioner cannot be weak-kneed: SC
Says the poll body has enormous powers
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday said the Election Commission (EC) is duty bound to act in a fair and legal manner and a person who is weak-kneed before the powers cannot be appointed as an election commissioner. The court said while there may be officers who assist the EC, vitally important decisions have […]
