SC extends interim protection from arrest to ex-IAS trainee officer Puja Khedkar

IANS | March 18, 2025 2:37 PM

New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday extended till April 15 its earlier order directing that no coercive action be taken against sacked Maharashtra cadre probationary IAS officer Puja Khedkar, who allegedly submitted false OBC and PwBD (Persons with Benchmark Disabilities) certificates and fraudulently availed attempts beyond the permissible limits provided for the Civil Services Examination (CSE) by faking her identity.

Ola Electric shares sink over 70 pc from peak after insolvency petition against subsidiary

IANS | March 17, 2025 6:29 PM

Mumbai, March 17 (IANS) Shares of Ola Electric Mobility Limited tumbled 7.23 per cent, or Rs 3.65, on Monday, hitting a record low of Rs 46.86 on the National Stock Exchange (NSE).

Repeatedly slapped, hit in custody; no reliance should be placed on my statements: Gold-smuggling accused actress Ranya Rao

IANS | March 15, 2025 4:37 PM

Bengaluru, March 15 (IANS) Gold smuggling-accused actress Ranya Rao has alleged that the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) sleuths repeatedly slapped and hit her during custody, and demanded she sign statements under threats that they will "expose" her stepfather, DGP K. Ramachandra Rao.

'Serious ramifications on economy, 27 Dubai trips': Court on denying Ranya Rao bail in gold smuggling case

IANS | March 15, 2025 2:28 PM

Bengaluru, March 15 (IANS) A special Bengaluru court, rejecting the bail petition of jailed actress Ranya Rao aka Harshavardhini Ranya in the gold smuggling case, has held that the alleged offence has serious ramifications on the entire economy of the country, while also flagging that she had travelled 27 times to Dubai since January 2025.

ASI murdered by villagers in Bihar’s Munger district on Holi; second police personnel to be killed in a week

IANS | March 15, 2025 10:38 AM

Patna, March 15 (IANS) A few days after an Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) of police died during a violent clash in Bihar’s Araria district, another police personnel Santosh Kumar Singh, died on Saturday after sustaining grievous injuries during a scuffle with villagers in Munger district late on Friday night.

Gold smuggling: Bengaluru Special Court rejects bail plea of jailed actress Ranya Rao

IANS | March 14, 2025 6:23 PM

Bengaluru, March 14 (IANS) The Special Court for Economic Offences in Bengaluru on Friday rejected the bail petition of jailed actress Ranya Rao in connection with the gold smuggling case. Ranya Rao is the stepdaughter of senior IPS officer DGP K. Ramachandra Rao and the case has made national headlines.

Bengal school job case: Partha Chatterjee’s son-in-law turns 'approver’ (Ld)

IANS | March 14, 2025 2:03 PM

Kolkata, March 14 (IANS) A special court in Kolkata has approved the application from Kalyanmoy Bhattacharya, the son-in-law of former West Bengal Education Minister and Trinamool Congress Secretary General Partha Chatterjee, to turn into an “approver” in the multi-crore school job case in West Bengal.

HC grants interim relief to ex-K'taka CM Yediyurappa in POCSO case, stays summons on personal appearance

IANS | March 14, 2025 1:19 PM

Bengaluru, March 14 (IANS) The Karnataka High Court has granted interim relief to former Chief Minister and BJP Central Parliamentary Committee member B.S. Yediyurappa in a Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act case by staying the summons requiring his personal appearance before the First Fast Track Court on March 15.

Gold smuggling: DRI cites national security concerns, global, Hawala links; says Ranya should remain in jail

IANS | March 12, 2025 7:50 PM

Bengaluru, March 12 (IANS) The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) submitted to the court that the gold smuggling case involving actress Ranya Rao, stepdaughter of a senior IPS officer of DGP rank, has international and hawala links, making it a matter of national security.

Calcutta HC directs JU student named in FIR to cooperate with police

IANS | March 12, 2025 3:28 PM

Kolkata, March 12 (IANS) A single judge bench of the Calcutta High Court, on Wednesday, directed a student of Jadavpur University (JU) to cooperate in the ongoing investigation by Kolkata Police in the case of ruckus within the university campus on March 1.

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SC extends interim protection from arrest to ex-IAS trainee officer Puja Khedkar

Ola Electric shares sink over 70 pc from peak after insolvency petition against subsidiary

Repeatedly slapped, hit in custody; no reliance should be placed on my statements: Gold-smuggling accused actress Ranya Rao

'Serious ramifications on economy, 27 Dubai trips': Court on denying Ranya Rao bail in gold smuggling case

ASI murdered by villagers in Bihar’s Munger district on Holi; second police personnel to be killed in a week

Gold smuggling: Bengaluru Special Court rejects bail plea of jailed actress Ranya Rao

Bengal school job case: Partha Chatterjee’s son-in-law turns 'approver’ (Ld)

HC grants interim relief to ex-K'taka CM Yediyurappa in POCSO case, stays summons on personal appearance

Gold smuggling: DRI cites national security concerns, global, Hawala links; says Ranya should remain in jail

Calcutta HC directs JU student named in FIR to cooperate with police

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