Successful G20 Summit: Union Cabinet passes resolution to congratulate PM Modi

New Delhi: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday passed a resolution congratulating and thanking Prime Minister Narendra Modi on behalf of the entire country for making the G20 Summit a huge success, Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur said. Thakur also said the prime minister has emerged as a “man of global alliances”, referring to the […]

Ujjwala scheme: Govt earmarks Rs 1,650 cr for additional 75 lakh LPG connections

New Delhi: The government on Wednesday allocated Rs 1,650 crore towards the release of an additional 75 lakh free LPG connections under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) over three years ending March 2026. As per the existing modalities of Ujjawala 2.0, the first refill and stove will also be provided free of cost to […]

Media trial may deflect ‘cause of justice’, says SC

Asks MHA to draft manual for police briefing in criminal cases

New Delhi: A media trial may result in “deflection of cause of justice”, the Supreme Court observed on Wednesday and directed the union home ministry to prepare within three months a comprehensive manual on how police should brief journalists about criminal cases. The top court said there is an urgent need for a Standard Operating […]

NIA attaches house used by al-Qaeda member

New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has attached a house in Uttar Pradesh that was allegedly being used by an active member of the al-Qaeda, an official said on Wednesday. The house on the Ring Road in Dubagga was attached as “proceeds of terrorism” after it came to light that Minhaj, a member of […]

HC again rejects bail application of accused BSF officer

J-K police SI recruitment scam

Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has rejected a fresh bail application of a BSF officer, who is alleged to be the main accused in a scam related to recruitment of police sub-inspectors, junior engineers and finance account assistants. Fifty-eight-year-old Karnail Singh, Commandant (Medical) in the Border Security Force (BSF), was arrested […]

TDS refunds: Tax officials resolve to firmly deal with fraudulent deductions

Srinagar: Income Tax (IT) officials attending a conference here have resolved to firmly deal with fraudulent deductions by some salaried taxpayers to claim TDS refunds, officials said on Wednesday. The All India Annual TDS (Tax Deducted at Source) Conference, a gathering of senior tax officials, also discussed how to enhance capacity of those administering TDS […]