Indian government probe revealed that ‘rogue operatives’ were involved in plot to kill Pannun, says media report

Indian government probe revealed that ‘rogue operatives’  were involved in plot to kill Pannun, says media report

Sikh separatist leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun | Photo Credit: AP An Indian government investigation into the alleged plot to kill Khalistani separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun in New York City has found that “rogue operatives”, not authorised by the government, were involved, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday. Federal prosecutors in the U.S. had, in November, accused an … Read more

HC dissatisfied with govt.’s report on Durgam Cheruvu

HC dissatisfied with govt.’s report on Durgam Cheruvu

File picture of Durgam Cheruvu. The Bench sought a report on how and to what extent the short-term steps suggested by an expert panel to protect the lake were being implemented by the government. | Photo Credit: NAGARA GOPAL The High Court on Wednesday expressed dissatisfaction over the status report filed by the State government … Read more

CM says a positive decision on pay revision will be taken after final report of pay commission

CM says a positive decision on pay revision will be taken after final report of pay commission

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah during the inauguration of the State Government Employees Conference, by Karnataka State Government Employees’ Association, at Palace Grounds, in Bengaluru on February 27, 2024, Tuesday. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who inaugurated a State-level convention of Government Employees’ Association, assured them of taking a positive decision on their pay … Read more

Maharashtra Backward Class Commission submits Maratha survey report to Shinde; special session on Feb. 20 to address demands

Maharashtra Backward Class Commission submits Maratha survey report to Shinde; special session on Feb. 20 to address demands

Chairman of the Maharashtra State Backward Class Commission, Justice (retired) Sunil Shukre hands over the survey report on the backwardness of Maratha community to Chief Minister Eknath Shinde in Mumbai on Friday. Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis is also present. | Photo Credit: ANI The Maharashtra State Backward Class Commission on Friday submitted a comprehensive survey … Read more

Mesh and sodium valproate scandal victims need payouts soon, report says

Mesh and sodium valproate scandal victims need payouts soon, report says

“I’ve heard so many heartbreaking stories about the problems they’re having in terms of getting access to the medical care that they need, but also the impact that it’s had on the parents who have had to give up their work, give up their businesses and stay at home and care for their children,” Dr … Read more

30 Indian fugitives were located abroad in 2022: government report

30 Indian fugitives were located abroad in 2022: government report

India uploaded data relating to 22,49,822 lost/stolen/revoked Indian passports to the Interpol SLTD (stolen lost travel document) database till December 31, 2022. Photo: interpol.int As many as 278 fugitives wanted in other countries were located in India in the year 2022, according to the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) 2022-23 annual report. The number … Read more

Birders in Visakhapatnam report a drop in number of species during the Asian Waterbird Census

Birders in Visakhapatnam report a drop in number of species during the Asian Waterbird Census

The ongoing Asian Waterbird Census (AWC) has revealed that some of the major threats faced by wetlands and the birds in and around them are habitat destruction, poaching, construction activities and landfills near water sources. The team of Wildlife Conservation Through Research and Education and Vizag Birdwatchers Society led by Vivek Rathod, A Yagnapathy, Vikram … Read more

Karnataka: Hegde likely to seek 15 more days to submit caste census report

Karnataka: Hegde likely to seek 15 more days to submit caste census report

With just two days left for the extended tenure of the chairman of Karnataka Permanent Commission for Backward Classes, K. Jayaprakash Hegde, to end, it is now learnt that he is likely to seek a little more time to complete the socio economic survey (census) report before it is submitted to the government. Sources in … Read more