Raipur/Sukma, Nov 24 (IANS) The killing of the most-wanted Maoist commander Madvi Hidma on the Andhra-Chhattisgarh border has triggered a wave of desertions inside the outlawed CPI (Maoist), with fifteen active cadres carrying a combined bounty of nearly fifty lakh rupees laying down arms in Sukma district on Monday.
Kolkata, Nov 24 (IANS) The Kolkata Police have arrested a man from Mumbai on charges of engaging in a sexual relationship with a woman on the pretext of promising marriage, the police said on Monday.
Mumbai, Nov 24 (IANS) Shiv Sena UBT MP Priyanka Chaturvedi on Monday, in a letter to Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda, has raised serious concerns about the illegal use of Auramine—a carcinogenic dye—in roasted chana and other foods and demanded urgent action.
New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) The National Commission for Women (NCW) on Monday launched a new 24×7 short-code helpline, 14490, to ensure faster and more accessible support for women in distress across the country. The toll-free number serves as an easy-to-remember code connected to NCW’s existing helpline, 7827170170, enabling women to seek assistance without any cost or delay.
New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) The Supreme Court is slated to continue hearing on Monday the bail pleas of student leaders Sharjeel Imam, Umar Khalid, Meeran Haider, Gulfisha Fatima, and Shifa-ur-Rehman -- all accused under the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) in the alleged "larger conspiracy" behind the 2020 North East Delhi riots.
Bhopal, Nov 23 (IANS) The National Front of Indian Trade Unions (NFITU) has hailed the Modi government’s new labour codes as what it called “a landmark step toward transforming the lives of millions of workers”. NFITU General Secretary Dr Virat Jaiswal described the reforms as “the most historic labour transformation since Independence,” asserting that they will bring decisive, long-awaited change for India’s workforce.
Bhubaneswar, Nov 23 (IANS) The Rourkela Police on Sunday arrested eight members of an interstate dacoity gang following gunfights at two locations under the Lahunipada and Chandiposh Police Station limits, in which three members of the gang including the mastermind Chanda Nayak alias Chande of Jharkhand sustained bullet injuries.
Raipur, Nov 23 (IANS) The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) and Economic Offences Wing (EOW) launched simultaneous raids at over 20 locations across Chhattisgarh on Sunday, targeting the alleged multi-crore District Mineral Foundation (DMF) and excise scams that have plagued the state's mining and liquor sectors.
Johannesburg, Nov 22 (IANS) Delivering an impactful address at the opening session of the G20 Leaders' Summit in Johannesburg, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday proposed a series of path-breaking new initiatives and called for a profound rethinking of global development parameters.
Kolkata, Nov 22 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Manoj Kumar Agarwal on Saturday sought a report from the Nadia District Magistrate on the death of a Booth Level Officer (BLO), sources in the administration said.
