'Fake guide' booked for taking US official on Taj Mahal tour

IANS | October 16, 2023 4:33 AM

Agra, Oct 16 (IANS) A case has been registered at the tourism police station here against a man who allegedly accompanied the US Naval Secretary as guide during his visit to the Taj Mahal in November 2022, even though he did not have a proper licence or authority from the Archaeological Survey of India to function as a guide.

Iran trying to open front against Israel in Syria

IANS | October 15, 2023 3:03 PM

Jerusalem, Oct 15 (IANS) A senior Israeli official accused Iran on Sunday of trying to open a second war front by deploying weapons in or through Syria as Israel steps up a counter-offensive in Gaza to the south, Jerusalem Post reported.

UP students allege scam in Ayush counselling process

IANS | October 15, 2023 2:33 PM

Lucknow, Oct 15 (IANS) Nearly 30 candidates have lodged complaints to the counselling board through e-mails and helpline numbers about a fraud in choice filling of seats in the second round of counselling for UP Ayush UG 2023.

ED attaches properties worth Rs 315 cr linked to ex-NCP treasurer in PMLA case

IANS | October 15, 2023 11:34 AM

New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) In a major action against former NCP treasurer and ex-Rajya Sabha member Ishwarlal Shankarlal Jain and his son Manish Ishwarlal Jain Lalwani, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Sunday said it has attached 70 immovable assets worth Rs 315.6 crore of Rajmal Lakhichand Jewellers Pvt Ltd, R L Gold Pvt. Ltd., and Manraj Jewelers Pvt. Ltd.

Israel will not rest until Hamas is destroyed: Tammy Ben-Haim

IANS | October 15, 2023 9:44 AM

Chennai, Oct 15 (IANS) Israel will not rest until Hamas is destroyed, security returned to the natives and hostages are freed, said Tammy Ben-Haim, the Consul General of South India for Israel with consular jurisdiction over the states of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and the Union Territory of Puducherry.