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Congress workers bring empty LPG cylinders and hard paper cutout of Fuel dispenser at Amraiwadi during their protest against rising fuel and cooking gas prices . (Express Photo by Nirmal Harindran)

Delhi: Driver unions to hold 2-day chakka jam

April 13, 2022 09:53 IST

Taxi and cab unions have been holding protests since April 8 demanding a reduction in fuel prices, and the autorickshaw union held a protest Monday demanding Rs 35 subsidy on CNG rates.

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Punjab: For electoral loss, Sidhu Moosewala blames ‘gaddar’ voters in song, AAP lashes outSubscriber Only

April 12, 2022 22:54 IST

Moosewala had contested the Assembly polls on a Congress ticket from Mansa. He was defeated by AAP's Dr Vijay Singla with a margin of 63,323 votes. On Monday, Moosewala released his latest song — 'Scapegoat' — on YouTube in which he talks about his electoral defeat.

Calcutta High Court (File)

Bengal rape-murder: Calcutta High Court directs CBI to probe, submit report by May 2Subscriber Only

April 13, 2022 02:35 IST

A division bench of Justice Prakash Srivastava and Justice Rajarshi Bharadwaj ordered the agency to submit a report on the progress of investigation on May 2, the next date of hearing

Meat vendor at centre of JNU row speaks: Has never happened before, but these students are like my family

Meat vendor at centre of JNU row speaks: Has never happened before, but these students are like my familySubscriber Only

April 13, 2022 09:53 IST

Violence had broken out on April 10 between two groups, with Left student bodies alleging the ABVP had objected to cooking and serving of non-vegetarian food.

Raja Singh

BJP MLA booked in Hyderabad for ‘provocative speech’ during Ram Navami processionSubscriber Only

April 12, 2022 21:41 IST

During the rally, he said Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will now use a bulldozer to clean the country and “turn it into a Hindu Rashtra very soon”.

Man who accused Karnataka minister of graft found dead: Congress, JDS demand Eshwarappa's sacking, arrest

Man who accused Karnataka minister of graft found dead: Congress, JDS demand Eshwarappa’s sacking, arrestSubscriber Only

April 12, 2022 21:32 IST

Santhosh Patil, a contractor and BJP member, was found dead at a hotel in Udupi on Tuesday.

The photograph of a short-eared owl clicked by Chandigarh birder Jasbir Singh Randhawa. Its migration pattern is very irregular, moving south in winter (Twitter @WildlifeMag)

BBC Wildlife magazine picks UT birder’s click as photo of the daySubscriber Only

April 12, 2022 21:14 IST

The short-eared owl visits India during winter; when reports emerged about the owls' sighting last month, some birders observed that the flock had been disturbed

Karnataka Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar

Studies say fourth wave could start in June-July, Karnataka prepared: K Sudhakar

April 12, 2022 20:13 IST

Karnataka Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar underlined that the virus has not gone away.

To mark Ambedkar Jayanti, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal inaugurated the home on Tuesday, christening it ‘Babasaheb Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar Senior Citizens' Home’. (Photo: Twitter/@ArvindKejriwal)

‘Your son is sitting in the state govt’: Arvind Kejriwal opens home for the elderlySubscriber Only

April 13, 2022 09:56 IST

The building is spread across 1,550 square metres and has 50 ventilated rooms that can accommodate 117 people. At present, there are no senior citizens enrolled, but officials said about 10 will move in from April 14.

The deceased were identified as Alekha Chandra Sahoo (46), his wife Rashmi Rekha (41), their daughter Smruti Sandhya (19), two sons Smruti Sahil (18) and Smruti Saurav (16). The bodies have been sent for post mortem.

Odisha: Man kills brother, four others over land dispute

April 12, 2022 19:28 IST

The accused, Shiba Prasad Sahoo (42), confessed to the crime through a video message and surrendered before the police in Balichandrapur police station of Jajpur district, nearly 70 km from Cuttack.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar (File)

Bihar: Fire-cracker burst at CM Nitish Kumar function, one arrested

April 12, 2022 23:22 IST

The suspected carrier of the explosive, identified as Shubham Kumar, was arrested from the spot.

Last month, a sessions court had granted relief to Shilpa and sister, Shamita, granting a stay on the proceedings against them on the same complaint. (Express file photo)

Actor Shilpa Shetty’s mother granted bail in cheating case

April 13, 2022 06:55 IST

The complainant, who owns an automobile agency, had alleged that a loan amount given to a firm belonging to Shilpa's parents was not repaid.

On the occasion, DGP  M Mahendar Reddy released a logo of the Pride Place and a booklet containing the details of the standard operating procedures of the cell. (Photo: Telangana police)

Telangana: DGP Mahendar Reddy launches transgender protection cell

April 12, 2022 18:26 IST

DGP M Mahendar Reddy said the ‘Pride Place’ Transgender (LGBTQIA+) Persons Protection Cell will act as a one-stop solution for issues faced by the transgender community.

Chief Minister Stalin  told the BJP MLA to concentrate more on issues that affected the poor people

TN CM Stalin slams BJP, says bid to politicise temple issue will not succeed

April 12, 2022 18:13 IST

Sekar Babu said a group fleeced devotees for spiritual services like conduct of 'Homam' (Havan). The Minister made it clear that the government has only implemented the court order.

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Bhagwant Mann absent, Kejriwal meets Punjab officials, kicks up a political stormSubscriber Only

April 13, 2022 09:09 IST

On Monday, Kejriwal had met the Chief Secretary and the chief of the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) along with other Punjab power department officials in Delhi.

A senior Indian Forest Service officer with the forest department termed the government decision as unfortunate. “This is a big jolt to conservation. This will strengthen the arms of encroachers,” he said.(Representational)

Environment ministry asks Karnataka government to take action on dropping of land from deemed forest listSubscriber Only

April 12, 2022 17:46 IST

Shivamogga-based advocate Veerendra R Patil has accused forest officials of deliberately dropping kan, jungle, soppinabetta, and kumki categories of land from the deemed forest list

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India can supply foodgrain to world if WTO permits: PM Modi

April 13, 2022 02:02 IST

He also said, “The way Gujarat gave tribute to Sardar saheb (Sardar Patel) through the Statue of Unity, his name has now spread across the world, so many years after independence

Partha Chatterjee

Recruitment scam: Calcutta HC asks TMC’s Partha Chatterjee to appear before CBI, division bench stays orderSubscriber Only

April 13, 2022 04:15 IST

Soon after the single bench issued the order on Tuesday, the TMC leader’s lawyers approached the division bench and obtained a stay.

Harish Rohokale, founder of Apptmart

Pune Inc: Startup helps businesses jump on e-commerce bandwagonSubscriber Only

April 14, 2022 09:50 IST

Apptmart is a Pune-based startup that is pushing the transition of traditional and new businesses to a digital mode by offering artificial intelligence-driven, easy-to-use e-commerce platforms.

Iqbal Kaskar, the brother of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim (File)

ED attaches flat worth Rs 55 lakh held by Iqbal Kaskar’s associate in extortion case

April 13, 2022 06:55 IST

The ED probe found that Kaskar, Shaikh and Saiyad extorted a flat in Thane and Rs 10 lakh from Suresh Devichand Mehta of Darshan Enterprises, a real estate developer

Helicopter-launched anti-tank missile 'Helina' test-fired in Balasore

HELINA missile test-fired again on Day 2, this time from high-altitude regions

April 13, 2022 03:47 IST

The test was part of ongoing user validation trials of the third generation 'fire-and-forget' class missile developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). As per the plan, the missile engaged the simulated tank target accurately.

Gujarat Congress leader Hardik Patel (Twitter @HardikPatel_)

Quota spearhead Hardik Patel hints at contesting polls after SC stays his conviction in Gujarat rioting case

April 12, 2022 16:30 IST

Earlier in the day, a Supreme Court bench had stayed Patel's conviction in a 2015 rioting and arson case

Schools in Noida, Ghaziabad briefly suspend classes due to rise in Covid cases

Schools in Noida, Ghaziabad briefly suspend classes due to rise in Covid cases

April 13, 2022 09:58 IST

Most of the schools are likely to reopen on Monday as there are consecutive government holidays in the week.

Thunderstorm participates in an equestrian sports event. (File Photo)

ITBP organises equestrian championship in Panchkula in memory of its horse ThunderstormSubscriber Only

April 12, 2022 15:54 IST

Thunderstorm was reared and trained at the ITBP Training Centre Bhanu near Ramgarh in Panchkula. Deputy Commandant Raveshwar Singh Rana, who trained and rode the horse, named him Thunderstorm.

The Maruti Suzuki cars – ranging from S-Cross to Vitara Brezza and Baleno – were gifted on Monday

Chennai-based IT firm gifts 100 cars, worth Rs 15 crore, to employees

April 12, 2022 15:42 IST

Ideas2IT, a high-end product engineering firm, gifted the vehicles to employees who had been with the firm for a long time, contributing to its success

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