Rs 50.43 lakh bill sent, but no water tank at hospital; Gujarat Minister orders action

IANS | August 19, 2026 12:57 PM

Gandhinagar, Aug 19 (IANS) Gujarat Health Minister Praful Pansheriya has ordered a police complaint and disciplinary action against officials after finding that a 2.55 lakh-litre underground water tank approved for a hospital in Palitana in the Bhavnagar district had not been constructed, despite a bill of Rs 50.43 lakh submitted for approval.

'Vindictive politics': SP hits out at BJP over ED raids on Azam Khan-linked locations

IANS | August 19, 2026 11:42 AM

Lucknow, Aug 19 (IANS) As the Enforcement Directorate (ED) raided several locations linked to senior Samajwadi Party (SP) jailed leader Azam Khan on Wednesday, the party criticised the BJP-led Uttar Pradesh government, stating that it has "nothing left" to offer the public, and hence is resorting to "harassing" people associated with the previous governments.

690 escaped prisoners still at large in Bangladesh: IG Prisons

IANS | August 18, 2026 5:22 PM

Dhaka, Aug 18 (IANS) At least 690 prisoners who escaped from various prisons during the July uprising in 2024 are yet to be caught, local media reported on Tuesday quoting statements made by Inspector General of Prisons Brigadier General Syed Mohammad Motaher Hossain.