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NITI Aayog Fiscal Health Index 2026: Jharkhand Emerges as ‘Achiever’ State with Strong Revenue Growth and Fiscal Discipline
Jharkhand has emerged as one of the country’s top three performers in the Fiscal Health Index 2026 released by the NITI Aayog, securing a place in the ‘Achiever’ category alongside Odisha and Goa for its performance during the financial year 2023-24, said a press communique issued by the state government. Prudent Fiscal Management: Tax…
Photo: IANS/Deepak KumarDelhi govt ends Work-From-Home policy as West Asia situation improves
New Delhi: The Delhi government has withdrawn the Work-From-Home (WFH) arrangement and staggered office timings for its employees, citing an improvement in the geopolitical situation in West Asia following reports of a ceasefire between the United States and Iran. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday approved the rollback of the measures, which had been introduced…
Photo: IANSMumbai Police bust Rs 1.07 crore online share trading fraud; 6 arrested
Mumbai: The Cyber Crime Branch of the Mumbai Police has busted an organized cyber fraud syndicate allegedly involved in cheating investors of more than Rs 1.07 crore through fake online share trading schemes. As part of the operation, police arrested six individuals accused of orchestrating the fraud by luring victims with bogus investment opportunities, officials…
Photo: IANSRacket of sale of food with manipulated expiry date busted in Delhi, seven arrested
New Delhi: In a major breakthrough, the Delhi Police have busted a highly organised and systematic racket allegedly involved in the manipulation of expiry dates and the repackaging of expired international branded food products for sale and have arrested seven accused, officials said on Friday. Food items worth more than Rs 20 lakh have been…
Photo: IANSDelhi Police recover 604 stolen smartphones worth Rs 1.5 crore; three arrested
New Delhi: The Delhi Police’s Dwarka District on Friday arrested three accused in connection with the theft of a large consignment of smartphones that were being transported to an e-commerce facility in Gurugram, Haryana. During police custody remand, officials recovered 604 brand-new mobile phones worth approximately Rs 1.5 crore, marking a major breakthrough in the…
Photo: AI Image/ChatGPT21 Year Old Assault Victim Dies, Furious locals Vandalise Corporator’s Office
Thane: Tension erupted at Ambernath in Maharashtra’s Thane district after a 21-year-old man died following an assault over an alleged love affair, with his relatives and locals hurling stones at a corporator’s office, accusing her of shielding those involved. The corporator has denied the allegations. According to the police, tension gripped the Palegaon area of…
Photo: IANSPatna Police bust prostitution racket at hotel near Gandhi Maidan, 10 women rescued
Patna: The Patna Police have busted a suspected prostitution racket operating from a hotel in the Gandhi Maidan area of Patna, police said on Friday. During a raid conducted on the premises on Thursday night, officers rescued 10 women and detained a man for questioning. The operation was carried out within the jurisdiction of the…
Photo: IANSElderly pedestrian dies after falling into manhole left open for maintenance work
Mumbai: A 60-year-old pedestrian, identified as Aslam Isak Shaikh, accidentally fell into a water drainage channel through an open manhole on Khairani Road in Mumbai’s Sakinaka area on Thursday while repair work on a drainage grill was underway. The Mumbai Fire Brigade was immediately alerted, and after a search operation, his body was recovered. According…
Photo: IANS12 fall ill after suspected food poisoning in Bihar’s Gopalganj
Patna: A suspected case of food poisoning has occurred in Bihar’s Gopalganj district, where 12 members of the same family, including 10 children, fell ill after consuming a traditional dish known as ‘Fensa’. Doctors said all the patients are now out of danger and recovering. The incident occurred in Kritpura village under the Baikunthpur police…
Photo: IANS/Deepak KumarRain brings relief to Delhi-NCR; IMD issues weather alerts as monsoon gains momentum
New Delhi: Rain lashed several parts of Delhi-NCR on Thursday, bringing much-needed relief from the prevailing humid and warm conditions. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for the national capital and adjoining areas. The weather department has forecast cloudy skies, moderate spells of rain, and strong surface winds over the region,…
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