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Photo: AI imageDengue cases rise as two doctors and BSF jawan test positive
The number of dengue cases is increasing in Dhanbad, and the disease has now affected frontline healthcare workers. In the last 24 hours, the Deputy Superintendent of Dhanbad Sadar Hospital, the in-charge of a Community Health Centre (CHC), and a Border Security Force (BSF) jawan have tested positive for dengue. According to health department officials,…
Photo: IANSKarnataka Governor Suspends Chairman Sahukar Over Daughter’s Unlawful Selection
Bengaluru: Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) Chairman Shivshankrappa S. Sahukar has been placed under suspension by Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot on Monday, pending further orders from the President of India, following allegations of misconduct related to the recruitment of his two daughters as Industrial Extension Officers. According to an official statement issued by Special Secretary to…
Photo: IANSHyderabad police officer’s wife found dead at home; probe underway
Hyderabad: The wife of a police officer allegedly died by suicide in Alwal of Medchal Malkajgiri district near Hyderabad, police said on Monday. Hemalatha (50), wife of Chandrasekhar, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) of the Charminar area in Hyderabad, was found dead at their residence in Saibaba Nagar Colony in Alwal on Sunday evening. She…
Madurai Highway Horror: Five Killed, 42 Injured as Private Omni Bus Collides With Oncoming TNSTC Bus
Chennai: Five people were killed and 42 others, including several children, were injured after a private omni bus collided head-on with a Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC) bus near Kottampatti in Madurai district during the early hours of Monday, police said. The accident occurred on the four-lane national highway near Vandinagar, close to Kottampatti,…
Photo: AI imageJSSS threatens agitation over cabinet decision on promotion policy
Ranchi: Members of the Jharkhand Sachivalaya Sewa Sangh (JSSS) on Sunday threatened to launch a phased agitation if the state government does not reconsider its July 2 cabinet decision that extends the time period for promotions of secretariat service officers. At a general body meeting held in Ranchi, JSSS members strongly opposed the decision, claiming…
Police arrest PLFI extremist in Khunti
The Khunti police on Saturday apprehended a People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI) extremist, Rajendra Sahu alias Rajendra Sao, from Gambharia village under Murhu police station (PS) limits, police informed. A country-made pistol and six cartridges were seized from the extremist, police added. Rishav Garga, Khunti Superintendent of Police (SP), on Sunday said, “Police received…
Photo: TGCBSL recognises excellence, honours nine officers with Executive of the Quarter awards
Bokaro: Bokaro Steel Plant (BSL) honoured nine officers for their exceptional performance under its Executive of the Quarter Award Scheme at a ceremony led by Director In-Charge Priya Ranjan. Executive directors, chief general managers, and other senior officials were present on the occasion. Driving Innovation and Productivity: DIC Priya Ranjan Commends BSL Award Recipients …
Photo: IANSOnion prices jump in Chennai as Maharashtra supply drops, traders warn of further rise
Chennai: The price of big onions has risen sharply in Chennai following a steep decline in arrivals from Maharashtra, with traders warning that retail rates could climb further over the coming days if supplies do not improve. Wholesale traders at the Koyambedu Wholesale Market attributed the increase to heavy rainfall in Maharashtra, which has disrupted…
Photo: IANSOver 1.7 Crore Taxpayers File ITRs for AY 2026-27; I-T Department Urges Compliance Ahead of July 31 Deadline
New Delhi: More than 1.7 crore income tax returns (ITRs) have been filed so far for the assessment year (AY) 2026-27, the Income Tax Department said on Saturday. “Over 1.7 crore taxpayers have already taken the smart step and filed their ITRs for A.Y. 2026-27,” the department said in a post on X. According to…
Photo: AI imageFresh Assets Worth ₹1,021 Crore Attached in Reliance Anil Ambani Group Investigation
New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Saturday said it has issued a fresh order to attach assets worth Rs 1,021 crore as part of a money laundering investigation against the Reliance Anil Ambani Group. The provisional order, issued under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), attaches equity shares of Reliance Power held by…
