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₹1,000 cr foreign remittance trail under I-T lens in T, AP Hyderabad: The income tax department has launched a major investigation into outward foreign remittances of nearly ₹1,000 crore after searches across Telangana and Andhra Pradesh uncovered transactions involving companies, individuals and suspected shell entities that allegedly sent large sums overseas for services now under verification.The searches, carried out at 13 locations including nine in Hyderabad, three in Visakhapatnam and one in Guntur, are part of a nationwide exercise to verify suspicious foreign remittances flagged through data analysis and field intelligence.The funds were allegedly routed to entities in jurisdictions such…

Chennai: From dingy rooms selling overpriced snacks made in illegal kitchens, the bars attached to Tasmac outlets are set for a big makeover.In the biggest of changes, the bars will not be just a spot to booze anymore. They will also serve tea, coffee, and juices, making the premises open to non-drinkers too. Tasmac has decided to allow kitchens in the bars to make snacks and serve them fresh to customers, a long-pending demand of bar owners. Though most of the bars run kitchens, this is in violation of existing bar conditions and it paved the way for bribing local…

Ahmedabad: Gujarat education department, in collaboration with Children’s Research University (CRU), Gandhinagar, held a statewide programme under “Tarunya Saptah” for secondary and higher secondary school students as part of “SPARSH: Support Programme for Adolescent Resilience, Safety and Health”.The weeklong initiative focused on adolescent development, including physical, mental, emotional and social well-being. Experts from different fields interacted with students and spoke on life skills, values, self-confidence and awareness of social and national responsibilities.Education minister Pradyuman Vaja addressed students on “Understanding Adolescence” and urged them to avoid tobacco and other addictions, develop discipline, good conduct, and be responsible citizens.Minister of state for…

WATER LEVEL OF TWIN RIVERS RISING Prayagraj: With the constant rise of water level of twin rivers – Ganga and Yamuna – residents of low lying areas in Sangam city are perplexed.Althrough both the rivers are flowing four meters below danger mark, anxiety looms large among majority of residents living areas like Chota Baghara, Baghara,Ganga Nagar, Beli gaon, Rajapur, Newada, Mehdauri, Chilla, Salori, Govindpur, Daraganj, Sadiabad, Bakshi Moda and adjoining areas.Residents said that they would wait for another 24 to 48 hours before moving to safer places.Officials of the flood control department attributed the rise in the water level to…

Chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday reviewed status of construction of AIIMS Plus facility of SCB Medical College and Hospital Cuttack Bhubaneswar: Chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday reviewed progress of a mega redevelopment project to upgrade SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack into a world-class healthcare facility.At a high-level meeting at Lok Seva Bhavan, officials briefed the chief minister on the ongoing construction of four clinical blocks and a residential block on the SCB campus. The residential block is nearing completion, while the clinical blocks are expected to be completed by June 2027.Majhi directed officials to…

The six new stations are proposed at Maharana Pratap Swaran Jayanti Park in Sector 29, Basai water treatment plant, Tau Devi Lal Park in Sector 22, SGT University, KR Mangalam University and Starex University Gurgaon: Six new air quality monitoring stations are expected to be installed across the city by Dec this year, with the latest plan revising the locations proposed earlier.The issue of air pollution and compliance with norms prescribed by Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) was reviewed at a meeting on Tuesday. Haryana State Pollution Control Board (HSPCB) officials discussed the existing monitoring network and plans to…

Integrated DC office building, Kamrup Metro district Guwahati: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurated the new Integrated district commissioner’s office building for Kamrup (Metro) district at Rupnagar in Guwahati on Wednesday.The three-storey building was constructed at a cost of Rs 81.20 crore and has a built-up area of around 12,700 square metres. It has been designed to accommodate two additional floors in the future. The complex also has a 350-kilowatt solar power system, with provision to increase its capacity by another 100 kilowatts.Speaking at the inauguration, Sarma said the earlier office of the district commissioner of Kamrup (Metro) at Panbazar was…

Kanpur: A 40-year-old man who was called to Naubasta police station for questioning in connection with a harassment complaint allegedly drank toilet cleaner in the police station washroom on Tuesday night.According to Naubasta SHO, the father-in-law of a woman from the area filed a complaint against Ashish, alleging that he had been calling his daughter-in-law from different phone numbers. He also alleged that Ashish threatened to kill her and her family members when they objected.In connection with the complaint, police had summoned Ashish for questioning on Tuesday afternoon, but he did not turn up. He reached the police station only…

Dahlia grown by Veda Seetaram Hegde of Neernalli village, Sirsi, in Uttara KannadaVeda Seetaram Hegde, popularly known as Vedakka, of Neernalli village, Sirsi in Uttara Kannada, has cultivated dahlias for more than a decade in her home garden and grow bagsDahlia grown by Veda Seetaram Hegde of Neernalli village, Sirsi, in Uttara KannadaDahlia grown by Veda Seetaram Hegde of Neernalli village, Sirsi, in Uttara KannadaVeda Seetaram Hegde, popularly known as Vedakka, of Neernalli village, Sirsi in Uttara Kannada, has cultivated dahlias for more than a decade in her home garden and grow bagsDahlia grown by Veda Seetaram Hegde of Neernalli…

Shivamogga: A bandh called by right-wing organisations, including the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal, in Shikaripura town on Wednesday evoked a strong response, with shops, hotels and business establishments remaining closed and commercial activity coming to a halt.The protest was triggered by an alleged attack near Salur village, where two trucks reportedly rammed a vehicle carrying right-wing activists who were pursuing suspected illegal cattle transporters based on a tip-off. The activists alleged that the suspects later attempted to assault them with deadly weapons.Members of various right-wing organisations, along with Shivamogga MP BY Raghavendra, participated in a rally that…