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Anti-Drugs Agency Appoints New Officer To Probe Sameer Wankhede Case

Anti-Drugs Agency Appoints New Officer To Probe Sameer Wankhede Case

Written by Neeta Sharma | Friday April 19, 2024, New Delhi

In a twist to the Sameer Wankhede case, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has shifted out the officer who was heading the special enquiry team (SET) and appointed a new central vigilance officer (CVO).

Personal Data Absolutely Safe, Info Stored Only In User's Phone: Digi Yatra

Personal Data Absolutely Safe, Info Stored Only In User's Phone: Digi Yatra

Press Trust of India | Friday April 19, 2024, New Delhi

Digi Yatra does not store the personally identifiable information of passengers and the personal data of the Indian users are safe and secure, the Digi Yatra Foundation said on Friday amid persisting concerns over the privacy of user data.

"Whole World Has Seen...": PM Modi's Praise For Mohammed Shami In UP Rally

"Whole World Has Seen...": PM Modi's Praise For Mohammed Shami In UP Rally

Press Trust of India | Friday April 19, 2024, Amroha, UP

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday praised Team India pacer Mohammed Shami during an election rally in UP. Addressing the gathering, PM Modi said, "The whole world has seen the amazing feat that bhai Mohammed Shami did in the Cricket World Cup. "

"Excited To Vote For 1st Time": Finance Commission Chief Arvind Panagariya

"Excited To Vote For 1st Time": Finance Commission Chief Arvind Panagariya

Press Trust of India | Friday April 19, 2024, New Delhi

Sixteenth Finance Commission Chairman Arvind Panagariya on Friday said that he would be casting his vote for the first time when Delhi goes for poll on May 25.

"Great Response, People Voting For NDA In Record Numbers": PM On Phase 1

"Great Response, People Voting For NDA In Record Numbers": PM On Phase 1

Edited by Debanish Achom | Friday April 19, 2024, New Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said the BJP has received a "great response" in the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections, which saw a national average voter turnout of 60 per cent.

2,500 People Cross India-Bangladesh Border Fencing To Cast Votes In Tripura

2,500 People Cross India-Bangladesh Border Fencing To Cast Votes In Tripura

Asian News International | Friday April 19, 2024

Around 2,500 voters crossed fencing on the India-Bangladesh border to cast their votes in Tripura on April 19.

Shompen Tribe - A Vulnerable Tribal Group In Andaman Votes For 1st Time

Shompen Tribe - A Vulnerable Tribal Group In Andaman Votes For 1st Time

Press Trust of India | Friday April 19, 2024, New Delhi

For the first time in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, seven members of the Shompen tribe, a particularly vulnerable tribal group (PVTGs) of Great Nicobar Islands exercised their voting rights for the lone Lok Sabha seat in the union territory.

India Records 64% Polling As Millions Vote In Round 1 Of General Election

India Records 64% Polling As Millions Vote In Round 1 Of General Election

Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Friday April 19, 2024, New Delhi

The massive exercise to elect the 18th Lok Sabha started today with elections on 102 seats across 21 states and Union Territories. By the end of Phase 1, around 60.03% people voted. Sporadic violence was reported from Manipur and Bengal.

UP Man Books Cab From Salman Khan's Home Under Gangster's Name, Arrested

UP Man Books Cab From Salman Khan's Home Under Gangster's Name, Arrested

Asian News International | Friday April 19, 2024, Mumbai (Maharashtra)

A 20-year-old man has been arrested for booking a cab from Bollywood superstar Salman Khan's home in the name of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, said police on Friday.

2 Killed, 7 Missing After Boat Capsizes In Odisha's Mahanadi River

2 Killed, 7 Missing After Boat Capsizes In Odisha's Mahanadi River

Press Trust of India | Friday April 19, 2024, Bhubaneswar

At least two persons were killed and seven others were missing as a boat they were travelling in capsized in Mahanadi River in Odisha's Jharsuguda district on Friday, police said.

"Bumper Voting" In First Phase Of Lok Sabha Elections: Amit Shah

"Bumper Voting" In First Phase Of Lok Sabha Elections: Amit Shah

Press Trust of India | Friday April 19, 2024, Jaipur

Senior BJP leader and Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said "bumper voting" has taken place in the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections and claimed that people were heard chanting "Modi, Modi" after casting their votes.

Who Is Pragya Misra, OpenAI's 1st Employee In India

Who Is Pragya Misra, OpenAI's 1st Employee In India

Indo-Asian News Service | Friday April 19, 2024, New Delhi

Sam Altman-run OpenAI has hired Pragya Misra as its first employee in India. Sources confirmed to IANS on Friday that Ms Misra has been appointed to lead public policy affairs and partnerships in the country.

"When Congress's <i>Yuvraj</i> Says The Country...": PM Modi's Dig At Rahul Gandhi

"When Congress's Yuvraj Says The Country...": PM Modi's Dig At Rahul Gandhi

Press Trust of India | Friday April 19, 2024, Wardha

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the Congress' mindset of "shackling the Constitution" and imposing an Emergency had not changed, and the opposition's INDIA grouping did not have any pro-development ideas.

Security Personnel, 28, On Poll Duty In Mizoram Dies Of Cardiac Arrest

Security Personnel, 28, On Poll Duty In Mizoram Dies Of Cardiac Arrest

Press Trust of India | Friday April 19, 2024, Aizawl

A 28-year-old security personnel on election duty in Mizoram died due to cardiac arrest on Friday, officials said.

Supreme Court Adjourns Ramdev's Plea For Clubbing Of Cases To July

Supreme Court Adjourns Ramdev's Plea For Clubbing Of Cases To July

Asian News International | Friday April 19, 2024, New Delhi

The Supreme Court on Friday adjourned for July the hearing of a plea filed by yoga guru Ramdev to club FIRs lodged against him in different states over his alleged remarks that allopathy cannot cure Covid-19.

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