Robert Vadra made illegal profits out of land deal, says Dhingra Commission ; No links says Priyanka
New Delhi, Apr 28 (IBNS) : Spelling a big embarrassment for the Congress, the SN Dhingra Commission has concluded that Robert Vadra, son-in-law of Sonia Gandhi, made illegal profits of Rs 50.5 crore from a land deal in Haryana in 2008 without spending a single penny.
EPF members soon to get advance for illness of members/dependents after submitting self-declaration
New Delhi, Apr 28 (IBNS): EPF members will now only be required to submit a self-declaration for the advance in case of illness of members/ dependents after amendments in the Employees’ Provident Fund Scheme, 1952, come into effect, announced the Union Ministry of Labour & Employment on Friday.
Mumbai model Preeti Jain sent to jail for plotting to kill Madhur Bhandarkar
Mumbai, Apr 28 (IBNS) : Mumbai-based model Preeti Jain was on Friday sentenced to three years imprisonment for plotting to kill film-maker Madhur Bhandarkar, The Hindustan Times reported.
Peace talks commence between Mizoram government and HPC-D on Friday
Aizwal, Apr 28 (IBNS): Peace talks between the Mizoram government and Hmar People's Convention-Democratic (HPC-D) commenced at Aizwal on Friday, according to media reports.
ED registers money laundering case in connection with Narada sting operation involving TMC leaders
Kolkata, Apr 28 (IBNS) : Amid the continuing political acrimony between the BJP and Trinamool Congress, the Enforcement Directorate on Friday registered a money laundering case in the Narada sting operation that involves several top notch leaders of the West Bengal's ruling party, reports said.
Cyprus President meets Indian President and PM on Friday, pays homage at Rajghat
New Delhi, Apr 28 (IBNS): President of the Republic of Cyprus, Anastasiades paid floral tributes at the Samadhi of Mahatma Gandhi, at Rajghat, in Delhi on Friday.
UP officers warned : Chief Minister may call you on landline any time
Lucknow, Apr 28 (IBNS) : In a warning against laxity of duty by public servants, the ,Yogi Adityanath Government in Uttar Pradesh has asked all the officers to expect landline calls from the Chief Minister "at any time"-a move, seen as a round-the-clock surveillance on those who matter the most to achieve the new dispensation's avowed goal to improve the state's law and order situation.
Malegaon accused Purohit approaches SC against Bombay Court's bail rejection
New Delhi, Apr 28 (IBNS): Shrikant Purohit, a key accused in the Malegaon blast case, has moved the Supreme Court on Friday against the Bombay High Court rejecting his bail plea, media reported.
Hawala operator arrested in Chennai in connection with Dinakaran's bribery case
Chennai, Apr 28 (IBNS) : The Delhi Police on Friday arrested a hawala operator in connection with the AIADMK leader T.T.V. Dinakaran's bribery case, reports said.
Conducting raids, UP police seals seven petrol pumps for theft
Lucknow, Apr 28 (IBNS) : Uttar Pradesh police on Thursday conducted raids at over a dozen petrol pumps to check the petrol theft and sealed seven of them, media reports said.
PM Modi greets nation on Akshay Tritiya
New Delhi, Apr 28 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday greeted the nation on the occasion of Akshay Tritiya and Parshuram Jayanti.
Rose Valley scam: TMC MPs Sudip Bandyopadhyay, Tapas Pal named in CBI chargesheet
Bhubaneswar, Apr 28 (IBNS): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday filed a supplementary chargesheet in the multi-crore Rose Valley scam before a special court in Bhubaneswar, naming two arrested Lok Sabha MPs of Trinamool Congress (TMC), Sudip Bandyopadhyay and Tapas Pal, officials said.
Challenge accepted, will capture Delhi: Mamata Banerjee
Kolkata, Apr 27 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday accepted the challenge thrown by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Amit Shah and claimed that she would capture Delhi.
Terror attack in Kashmir army camp claims three soldiers; civilian dies in firing
Srinagar, Apr 27 (IBNS): Three Armymen including a 25-year-old captain, died on Thursday in a suicide attack by terrorists in an army camp at Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara as India mourned the martyrdom of its bravehearts in yet another deadly attack since Uri.
New Delhi, Apr 27 (IBNS): "Time is of the essence,†urged Lise Kingo, CEO and Executive Director of the United Nations Global Compact, to an audience of more than 300 local and global leaders from business, finance, civil society, Government and the UN, at the conclusion of the UN Global Compact two-day event, Making Global Goals Local Businesses – India, in New Delhi on Thursday.