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NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday distributed over 51,000 appointment letters to recruits under his government's Rozgar Mela drive, though video-conferencing.The Rozgar Mela will be held at 37 locations across the country. A statement said recruitments are taking place across central government departments as well as in those states and UTs supporting the initiative.Recruits will join...

KOLKATA: Shortly after the arrest of West Bengal minister Jyotipriya Mallick in connection with the multi-crore ration distribution scam, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) took action to freeze his bank accounts, as well as those belonging to his wife and daughter, and seized his mobile phones for forensic examination, according to a senior officer.The ED has instructed bank authorities to freeze the...

KOLKATA: West Bengal minister Jyotipriya Mallick who was arrested in connection with a money laundering case tied to an alleged multi-crore ration distribution scam, collapsed in an overcrowded courtroom during his appearance, according to an official.The state's forest minister fainted during the court hearing and was subsequently taken out to a balcony where he was provided with water to drink.ED...

MUMBAI: Sewage water flooding the complex of 119-year-old Fire Temple in Hyderabad has galvanized the minuscule Parsi community with appeals and signature campaigns to government agencies from organisations and individuals across the country.In Mumbai, the over 360-year-old Bombay Parsi Punchayat (BPP), which represents the interests of the Parsi-Irani community in India, has written to Telangana chief...

NEW DELHI: At a gathering of elderly individuals embarking on a pilgrimage under a government scheme, Delhi revenue minister Atishi appreciated chief minister Arvind Kejriwal's dedication to the well-being of senior citizens in the national capital.The 80th train, part of the Chief Minister Teerth Yatra Scheme, set off for Dwarkadhish with 780 elderly devotees from the Safdarjung Railway Station.Chief...

NEW DELHI: Delhi environment minister Gopal Rai on Monday announced the discovery of eight new pollution hotspots in the national capital, augmenting the current count of 13. Delhi: Air Quality Index (AQI) hits very poor' category in the National CapitalIn response, special teams will be dispatched to these areas to investigate and address pollution sources.Following a meeting involving 28 government...

CHENNAI: The Madras high court on Monday reserved its order on the bail application moved by Tamil Nadu minister V Senthil Balaji. The minister was arrested on June 14 by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for alleged offence of money laundering under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). Concluding the final hearing, Justice G Jayachandran reserved his orders. According to the minister,...

NEW DELHI: Foreign minister S Jaishankar on Friday spoke to his Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan and discussed the "grave situation "in the Israel-Hamas conflict. He also raised the issue of the safety and security of Indian nationals residing in Israel.Amid the Israel-Gaza War, Israeli army issues ultimatum: 'Leave Gaza in 24 HoursJaishankar had on Wednesday spoken to his UAE counterpart...

CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu minister for food and civil supplies R Sakkarapani on Tuesday announced that ration cards will not be cancelled for not recording fingerprints of all family members.The Union government has asked the ration cardholders to update biometric details, including fingerprint details, of all family members. Workers have been instructed to collect the fingerprints whenever the beneficiaries...

IMPHAL: A grenade hurled from a motorbike towards Manipur minister Yumnam Khemchand's house in Imphal West late Saturday exploded after hitting an electricity pole near the main gate, injuring a young woman from the BJP politician's extended family and a CRPF sentry.Dinesh Chandra Das (57) of the CRPF's F30 Battalion suffered a splinter wound to his right hand, while Purnilesha Yumnam (25), the...