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New Delhi: The West Bengal government on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that Sumit Roy, personal assistant to Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee, was allegedly not cooperating in the ongoing probe in connection with the Salboni land-grabbing case, and added that the police needed to interrogate him in custody.The top court, on August 6, had stayed the arrest of Roy in connection with the land-grabbing case. It, however, directed him to cooperate fully with the ongoing investigation.Also read: TMC paid Rs 160 crore to aviation firm, related entities for jet and helicopter: EDOn August 3, the Calcutta High Court had…

Chennai: Chief minister C Joseph Vijay, announced that the annual insurance cover under the Chief Minister’s Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme had been increased from Rs 5 lakh to Rs 25 lakh and a 400-bed multispeciality hospital would be established in Perambur at a cost of Rs 300 crore.“Medical care is not a concession; it is a basic right of every human being,” Vijay said in the assembly on Wednesday.The Perambur hospital will cater to the healthcare needs of north Chennai and provide advanced medical services.The govt will also create around 6,098 additional seats in nursing, pharmacy and paramedical courses at…

For many UPSC aspirants, clearing the Civil Services Examination is a challenging task. Doing so while handling the responsibilities of a demanding government job can make the journey even more difficult. However, with determination, hard work and consistency, challenges can be overcome. IPS officer Simala Prasad is an example of this.UPSC Success Story: Daughter of Padma Shri-winning mother, IAS father- know IPS Simala Prasad’s journey (Instagram)Prasad cleared the UPSC Civil Services Examination in her first attempt, securing an All India Rank (AIR) of 51 and earning a place in the Indian Police Service — all without enrolling in a coaching…

Actress Nidhhi Agerwal has now joined the list of celebrities being questioned in connection with the ongoing investigation into the alleged promotion of illegal betting applications. The case has brought several well-known names under scrutiny, with authorities examining claims that celebrities and social media personalities promoted betting platforms to a wider audience. The investigation has been progressing through different agencies, and Agerwal had earlier appeared before the Criminal Investigation Department in Hyderabad as part of the same matter.Nidhhi Agerwal questioned By ED over alleged betting app promotionNidhhi Agerwal appeared before the Enforcement Directorate in Hyderabad on August 19 for questioning…

The right TV size can make your viewing experience much more comfortable.For the past seven years, I have tracked consumer tech through constant shifts in hardware, platforms, and the way people actually use devices. Covering everything from budget gear to flagship hardware, I focus on what readers need to know, not on buzzwords or launch cycle hype. My expertise spans gaming laptops and chairs, high-performance PCs, gaming monitors, printers, smartwatches, earphones, headphones, Bluetooth speakers, tablets, and more, with a particular emphasis on how these products hold up in daily use. Reviews, explainers, buying guides, and news pieces all share the…

Assessments under Section 144B of the Act are often described as both “faceless” and “jurisdiction-less”. India’s faceless assessment regime is an important part of a broader strategy to move away from manual, officer-led discretion-based scrutiny to a technology-led standardised and transparent tax administration. It significantly reduces the need for in-person meetings, improves accountability, and ensures examination of facts via digital records.The regime evolved from e-Proceedings and the e-Assessment Scheme, 2019, and was later provided with the necessary statutory basis vide Section 144B of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (‘the Act’). Assessments are now conducted through the National Faceless Assessment Centre (NaFAC’),…

A woman and her friend spotted the bones while visiting the Nevada side of the reservoir, which is located on the border with Arizona.Dianelis Molina Cruz told CBS affiliate KLAS: “My friend was playing with the rocks in the lake, and then he grabbed the jaw. And when he looked, he saw the teeth and everything.”Her friend Noel De Leon suggested the low water levels at Lake Mead contributed to the recovery of the potential human remains.”The water looks very low compared to where it should be,” he said. “As the water goes down, the skeletons come up.”Water levels at…

US exports from India stood at $87.31 billion in 2025-26, up from $86.51 billion in 2024-25. India’s dependence on the US as its biggest export market has remained largely unchanged despite President Donald Trump’s tariff measures and New Delhi’s efforts to diversify trade, according to an analysis of commerce ministry data.The US accounted for around 20 per cent of India’s exports in the 12 months through July, broadly maintaining its share despite tariffs on Indian goods reaching as high as 50 per cent during the period. The tariff rate was later reduced to 18 per cent in February and currently…

New Delhi: AAP leader Satyendar Jain, centre, being produced before the court after an arrest by the Anti-Corruption Branch in connection with an alleged corruption case involving the tendering process for sewage treatment plant projects of the Delhi Jal Board, in New Delhi. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former Delhi minister Satyendar Jain told the Rouse Avenue Court on Wednesday that he had relied on technical experts while dealing with a project to augment sewage treatment plants (STPs) of the Delhi Jal Board (DJB), and denied having knowledge of the technical aspects of the tendering process.Jain, who was arrested by the…

PM-AJAY schemes for Scheduled Caste communitiesPM-AJAY schemes for Scheduled Caste communitiesPM-AJAY schemes for Scheduled Caste communitiesPM-AJAY schemes for Scheduled Caste communitiesPM-AJAY schemes for Scheduled Caste communitiesPM-AJAY schemes for Scheduled Caste communitiesPM-AJAY schemes for Scheduled Caste communities Gandhinagar: Gujarat govt has set up a dedicated state-level project management unit (PMU) to monitor and evaluate the implementation of the centre’s Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojana (PM-AJAY), aimed at the socio-economic empowerment of Scheduled Caste (SC) communities.The move follows guidelines issued by the Union ministry of social justice and empowerment in June and is intended to strengthen coordination, monitoring and evaluation of…