SC grants bail to convict in Godhra train coach burning case
New Delhi, Dec 15 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Thursday granted bail to a convict serving life imprisonment in the 2002 Godhra train coach burning case, noting that he has been in jail for the last 17 years. A bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justice P S Narasimha took note of the […]
Cold wave condition continues unabated in Kashmir, Pahalgam coldest at minus 5.6°C
Srinagar, Dec 15: Sub-zero temperatures continued in Kashmir Valley with famous tourist resort of Pahalgam recording a low of minus 5.6°C on Thursday. There is no respite in sight also as Chillai-e-Kalan— the 40-day long chilliest part of the winter season—is all set to start from December 21 amid forecast for dry weather. It is […]
Elon Musk sells USD 3.58B worth of Tesla stock, purpose unknown
Detroit, Dec 15 (AP) Elon Musk sold another USD 3.58 billion worth of Tesla stock this week, but it wasn’t clear where the proceeds were being spent. The Tesla CEO, and new owner of Twitter, sold the shares from Monday through Wednesday, according to a filing posted Wednesday night by the US Securities and Exchange Commission. […]
PM Modi pays tributes to Sardar Patel on death anniversary
New Delhi, Dec 15 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his death anniversary and recalled his everlasting contribution to India. “I pay homage to Sardar Patel on his Punya Tithi and recall his everlasting contribution to India, especially in uniting our nation and giving impetus to all-round […]
200 fresh COVID cases in country in last 24 hours: Govt
New Delhi, Dec 15 (PTI) India saw a single day rise of 200 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases declined to 3,767, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday. The total tally of Covid cases in the country stands at 4.46 crore (4,46,75,447). The overall death toll has risen to 5,30,663 with […]
Lt Governor conducts on-site inspection and reviews ongoing construction work of Transit Accommodations
BARAMULLA/ BANDIPORA, DECEMBER 14: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha conducted on-site inspection and reviewed ongoing construction work of the transit accommodations for PM Package employees at Baramulla and Bandipora, today. The Lt Governor ascertained the progress of the work being carried out at the two sites and laid emphasis on timely completion of all the works. […]
Centre gets over 36,700 pensions related grievances so far this fiscal
New Delhi, Dec 14 (PTI) The Centre got over 36,700 pensions related grievances from April 1 to December 6, Union Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh said on Wednesday. Of the total of 36,785 grievances received through the Centralised Pension Grievances Redress And Monitoring System (CPENGRAMS), 11,891 were related to delay or incorrect sanction […]
SIU of Police conducts raids in Anantnag
Anantnag, Dec 14: Police on Wednesday said that its Special Investigation Unit conducted raids at two locations in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district. In a handout, police said that continuing its crackdown on militant elements, today Special Investigation Unit (SIU) Anantnag conducted raids after obtaining Search warrants from the court for two different locations of district […]
9 states have withdrawn general consent to CBI: Union Minister Jitendra Singh
New Delhi, Dec 14 (PTI) Nine states, including Telangana and Meghalaya, have withdrawn general consent given to the Central Bureau of Investigation for probing certain offences, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on Wednesday. As per section 6 of the Delhi Special Police Establishment (DSPE) Act, 1946, the CBI needs consent from the respective state governments […]
9.79 lakh vacancies in central government departments: Centre
New Delhi, Dec 14 (PTI) There are around 9.79 lakh vacancies in the central government for different posts and departments, the Lok Sabha was informed on Wednesday. As per Annual Report of Pay Research Unit of Department of Expenditure, 9,79,327 posts are vacant under various ministries/departments of the central government, as on March 1, 2021, […]