Nirav Modi’s brother Nehal Modi, who is also implicated in the PNB scam case, has been taken into custody in the USA following extradition requests submitted by the ED and CBI on counts of money laundering and criminal conspiracy.The brother of fugitive economic offender Nirav Modi was arrested by US authorities on July 4, according…
Uddhav Thackeray (left) and Eknath Shinde NEW DELHI: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday targeted Maharashtra deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde for raising the “Jai Gujarat” slogan in a rally a day earlier.Addressing a joint rally with Raj Thackeray in Mumbai, the Shiv Sena (UBT) chief said, “Gaddar (Eknath Shinde) said ‘Jai Gujarat’…
Sanjay Bhandari (File photo) NEW DELHI: A Delhi special court on Saturday declared arms dealer Sanjay Bhandari a Fugitive under the Fugitive Economic Offenders Act today, following an application by the Enforcement Directorate.The special court issued the order under the Fugitive Economic Offenders Act 2018.This ruling will likely strengthen India’s position in pursuing his extradition…
Raj Thackeray and Uddhav Thackeray (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Two decades after going their separate ways, Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray shared the stage, and a hug, at Mumbai’s Worli Dome, signalling a dramatic political thaw. The Shiv Sena (UBT) and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chiefs came together at the “Awaz Marathicha” rally to oppose…
NEW DELHI: Ahead of the big Bihar battle, which is just a few months away, opposition parties are burning the midnight oil to piece together a winning arithmetic against the BJP-led ruling NDA. But one variable that continues to throw off their number game, as always, is Asaduddin Owaisi’s AIMIM.AIMIM’s Bihar chief Akhtarul Iman, who…
Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami The Uttarakhand government has expanded focus on both traditional agriculture and high-value horticulture, introducing a series of initiatives aimed at increasing farmers’ incomes and diversifying crop production across the state, under chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami’s four year tenure. Efforts to promote traditional crops have included the procurement of mandua…
As Pushkar Singh Dhami completes four years in office this July, he has emerged as the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) longest-serving Chief Minister in Uttarakhand — a notable achievement in a state known for frequent leadership changes. From being a relatively untested choice in 2021 to gaining national attention with the implementation of the Uniform…
Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama (Image credits: AP) NEW DELHI: Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on Saturday said he hopes to live another 30 to 40 years to continue serving people, addressing the ongoing speculation about his succession.Speaking at a long life prayer ceremony held at Tsuglagkhang, the main Dalai Lama temple in…
Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami In the Nagra Terai region of Khatima, Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday planted paddy in his own field, paying heartfelt tribute to the hard work, dedication, and sacrifice of farmers. He said that stepping into the fields brought back memories of earlier days. The chief minister emphasized…
NEW DELHI: Anticipating that the completion of Delhi-Mumbai and Delhi-Dehradun expressways in the near future would result in more traffic passing through NDMC and Central Delhi areas, Union road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari has directed NHAI to carry out feasibility studies for two new links, a tunnel or elevated stretch from Sarai Kale…