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Tamil Nadu Cop, Part Of Team That Killed Veerappan, Suspended A Day Before Retirement

Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday June 01, 2024, Chennai

An Additional Superintendent of the Tamil Nadu police who was part of the Special Task Force that gunned down forest brigand Veerappan was suspended a day prior to his superannuation.

Mumbai Collapsed Hoarding Was In Use 2 Months Before Stability Certificate Issued

Asian News International | Saturday June 01, 2024, Mumbai

The hoarding that collapsed in Mumbai's Ghatkopar area on May 13, killing 17 persons and injuring scores of others, was in use two months before a 'structural stability' certificate was obtained for it, police officials said on Friday.

Porsche Crash: Ex-IAS Officer Seeks Transfer Of Police Commissioner

Asian News International | Saturday June 01, 2024, Pune

Days after the Porsche car crash case that has sent shockwaves across the country, retired IAS officer Arun Bhatia has written a letter to the Chairman of rights body (MHRC) seeking the transfer of Pune Police Commissioner Amitesh Kumar.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 7 Voting Live Updates: Polling Begins In 57 Seats

Edited by Muskaan Sharma | Saturday June 01, 2024

Polling for the seventh and final phase of the Lok Sabha elections has begun today. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is among the prominent leaders contesting in this phase.

3 Dead As Fire Breaks Out At Paint Factory In Tamil Nadu's Thiruvallur

Asian News International | Saturday June 01, 2024, Thiruvallur

Three people died in a fire that broke out at a paint factory in Tamil Nadu's Thiruvallur, the Superintendent of Police said.

Voting Begins In Punjab's 13 Seats, 44 Others In Last Phase: 10 Points

NDTV News Desk | Saturday June 01, 2024, New Delhi

The long-drawn 7-phase election in the world's largest democracy -- in which the BJP is hoping for a historic third term for Prime Minister Narendra Modi -- comes to a close today, with voting on 57 seats. The counting will take place on Tuesday.

PM Modi Leads List Of Heavyweights In Last Round Of Lok Sabha Polls

Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose | Saturday June 01, 2024, New Delhi

As the seven-phase Lok Sabha election that started on April 19 draws to an end, a total of 904 candidates are hoping for a good show in the last phase of polling today. Fifty-seven seats across eight states and Union Territories are voting today.

7-Phase Lok Sabha Election Ends Today With PM Modi's Varanasi In Focus

NDTV News Desk | Saturday June 01, 2024, New Delhi

57 seats across seven states - 13 in Punjab and UP, nine in Bengal, eight in Bihar, six in Odisha, four in Himachal Pradesh, and three in Jharkhand, as well as Chandigarh - will complete a mammoth exercise that began 55 days ago - on April 19.

Man Makes Threat Call About Blowing Up Taj Hotel In Mumbai, Arrested: Cops

Asian News International | Saturday June 01, 2024, Mumbai

A caller who recently threatened to bomb the airport and Taj Hotel in Mumbai has been arrested from Uttar Pradesh, police said on Friday.

7 Babies Die In Fire, Anti-Corruption Branch Begins Probe Of All Delhi Hospitals

Press Trust of India | Friday May 31, 2024, New Delhi

The Anti-Corruption Branch of Delhi has launched a probe into the registration and regulatory management of all private hospitals and nursing homes in the city in the wake of a deadly fire at a neonatal hospital in Vivek Vihar that killed 7 babies.

Large Screens To Telecast Live Vote Counting At Key Delhi Locations

Asian News International | Friday May 31, 2024, New Delhi

Preparations are in full swing for the counting of votes for the Lok Sabha elections on June 4. Large screens will be installed at different markets and other key locations in the Chandni Chowk Lok Sabha constituency.

Rajkot Game Zone Fire: 4 Officials Sent To Police Custody Till June 12

Press Trust of India | Friday May 31, 2024, Rajkot

A court in Rajkot in Gujarat on Friday remanded in police custody till June 12 four officials who were arrested in connection with the May 25 game zone fire that killed 27 persons.

High Court Quashes Socio-Economic Criteria In Haryana Government Jobs

Press Trust of India | Friday May 31, 2024, Chandigarh

The Punjab and Haryana High Court Friday held as unconstitutional the socioeconomic criteria prescribed by the Haryana government to grant additional marks to certain classes of candidates in state government jobs, said a counsel of one of the

Influencer Bobby Kataria Sent 33 People Abroad On Pretext Of Job Offers: Cops

Press Trust of India | Friday May 31, 2024, Gurugram

Social media influencer Balwant alias Bobby Kataria, who has been arrested in a human trafficking case, sent 33 people abroad on the pretext of helping them secure jobs, police here said on Friday.

"Don't Run Away": Amit Shah Mocks Congress Over Exit Poll Boycott

NDTV News Desk | Friday May 31, 2024, New Delhi

The Congress's decision to skip exit poll debates has provided fresh ammunition to the BJP ahead of the seventh and final phase of the Lok Sabha election in which the party is hoping for a historic third term for Prime Minister Narendra Modi.