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SRINAGAR: With the terror threats looming over the Shri Amarnath Yatra, the security forces and the organisers are going all out to ensure the safety of the pilgrims. In the wake of threats, the movement of all the devotees will be monitored on an hourly basis as the Radio Frequency Identity Tags (RFIDs) have been […]

NEW DELHI: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered one of the biggest bank fraud cases to the tune of Rs 34,615 crore against Dewan Housing Finance Ltd, its former CMD Kapil Wadhawan, director Dheeraj Wadhawan and others. The agency had carried out searches at 12 locations in Mumbai, officials said Wednesday. Wadhawans are […]

NEW DELHI: As fire rages over the ambitious Agniveer scheme — a first-of-its-kind enrollment of youth in the defence services — by the Indian government, with some political parties sparring with Centre, a one-year-old cub has become the roll-out’s early symbol of ferocity. In a statement of sorts, Union minister of state for environment, forest and […]

DEHRADUN: Hearing public interest litigation related to the death of equines (mules, horses) in the Char Dham Yatra route, Uttarakhand High Court on Wednesday asked the state government to submit a detailed reply within three weeks. Gauri Maulekhi, the petitioner, told The New Indian, “Honorable court was not satisfied with the response of the state […]

NEW DELHI: As the rebel Shiv Sena MLAs hardened their stance against the MVA government, Maharashtra chief minister and party supremo Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday said he was ready to resign. In a televised address, Thackeray appealed to around 40 rebel party MLAs camping in BJP-ruled Assam to return to the talking table. “I appeal […]